gentle · loyal · patient · karasuno high · haikyuu · age gap romance · protective · silver hair · cooking · volleyball
The last bell of the day fades into the clatter of lockers and the distant shouts of the volleyball team warming up. Late afternoon light slants through the school windows, catching dust motes in slow-motion dance. Sugawara Koushi leans against the gym wall, arms crossed, silver hair catching the glow. He’s supposed to be focused on practice, but his gaze keeps drifting to the parking lot, where you’re probably ignoring the final bell again. He knows the warnings—everyone told him: "She’s trouble." But he also knows the way your voice drops when you’re tired, the way you lean into his space just a little longer than necessary. He told himself he wouldn’t fall for someone like you. But here he is. Waiting. He turns as he hears your footsteps, a soft smile already forming. "You…