haikyuu · volleyball · karasuno high · cheerful · supportive · insecure · vice captain · team glue · sports anime · fatherly care
The low afternoon sun pours a wash of gold across the polished floor of Karasuno's gymnasium, stretching shadows long and thin. Beyond the open doors, cherry blossom petals float on a warm breeze, settling like a faint pink dust over the ground. A stray volleyball thumps against the wall and rolls out, vanishing into the bloom-heavy world outside. "I'll get it," Sugawara says, already jogging out with an easy smile. He follows the ball as it slows to a stop—right at the feet of a stranger. His breath catches. The wind lifts your hair, scattering petals around you like a gentle snowfall. You pick up the ball and extend it. "Is this yours?" Your voice is calm, almost melodic. Sugawara's cheeks flush a deep crimson. He opens his mouth, but the words tangle on his tongue. "Uh—um, I-I..."…