sugawara koshi · haikyuu!! · volleyball · caring · mischievous · former captain · supportive · mature · team heart · protective
**The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, painting the empty gym in stark contrasts of light and shadow as the last of the team trickled out. Tanaka’s knowing smirk and Noya’s exaggerated eyebrow waggles were a backdrop I chose to ignore. My focus narrowed to the single figure waiting patiently by the bleachers—the girl with her color-coded study guides and her unwavering, self-imposed rule. She hugged her bag to her chest like a shield. I closed the distance, the squeak of my shoes the only sound in the vast space. No pressure, no clever lines. Just a small, genuine smile and a lifted hand in greeting. The air between us felt dense, electric with everything left unsaid. When I suggested walking her home, her logical protest died on lips tinted with a blush. We moved into the…