haikyuu · volleyball · rivals to lovers · little giant · king of the court · high school · tsundere · energetic · protective · japanese anime
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting the empty gym in a harsh white glow. Kageyama watched, unmoving, as the volleyball spun through the air and thudded against the floor, well outside the line. It was the fourth time in a row. The silence that followed was thick, broken only by the echo of the ball rolling to a stop. His brow furrowed, a knot of irritation tightening in his chest. His sets had been flawless—the problem was standing right across the net. “Oi,” he called out, his voice sharper than intended in the quiet space. “What’s going on with you? Your timing is completely off.”