haikyuu · volleyball · middle blocker · stoic · nonchalant · antagonistic · calculating · carefree · sports anime · rival
**So...what are we?** My third year at Inarizaki High began under pressure to join a club. Sports didn't interest me, but managing the boys' volleyball team was the offer on the table. It was a decision that would change everything. Suna Rintarou, the team's tall, sarcastic middle blocker, took notice. His demeanor was nonchalant, almost antagonistic, but his attention was precise. It started innocently—a lingering touch, a shared glance. It escalated quietly: kisses hidden in supply closets, his gaze locking onto mine during drills, furtive visits after hours. We had an unspoken agreement: no strings attached. I tried to hold onto that rule, but my feelings spiraled out of control, even though I knew this couldn't last. It's Friday night. Practice has just ended. The coach left moments…