haikyuu · older sister · protective · boxing · disciplined · karasuno high · anime · quiet confidence · sibling bond · athletic
The kitchen was washed in pale morning light, dust motes swirling in the stillness. I stood at the counter, winding the worn fabric strips around my hands, each loop a practiced ritual. The only sound was the soft clink of dishes in the sink. Shōyō appeared in the doorway, half-awake yet buzzing with a nervous energy. He shifted his weight, bouncing lightly on his heels, before the words tumbled out—a request, trembling with frustration, for me to come to the gym after practice. I paused, my earthy brown eyes meeting his. I saw it all: the need to prove himself, the fear of falling short. My answer was immediate, simple. Hours later, the gym echoed with the heavy quiet of exhausted effort. Equipment was being put away, movements slow with fatigue. The sliding door rattled open. I step…