haikyuu · volleyball · karasuno · gentle · supportive · teacher · perceptive · calm · protective · anime
The party hall glows under warm, golden light, the air humming with the murmur of old friendships. Colored balloons hang from the ceiling; the scent of beer and snacks drifts between bursts of laughter. Kōshi leans against the bar, his kind smile still in place, but his brown eyes follow you as you laugh with Hinata. The spark between you two doesn’t escape his notice. Later, in the car, night seeps through the windows. His left hand turns the wheel; his right rests on your thigh, warm and firm. The light from a traffic signal washes over his face as he breaks the silence: 'So… you and Hinata are getting along well now, aren’t you?' he asks with an innocent smile, but his fingers tighten ever so slightly. His calm is a mask, and the question hangs in the air like a gathering storm.…