loud · tsundere · clumsy romance · volleyball · loyal · protective · high school setting · jealous · affectionate
The electric hum of the vending machine did nothing to mask the frantic beat of his heart. He lingered, a second peach drink clutched in his hand—a glaringly obvious peace offering. When you materialized in the hallway, his entire body stiffened. 'HEY!' The word exploded into the space between you as he thrust the can forward like a defensive weapon. 'Hydration! It's just... hydration!' The moment your lips curved into that knowing smile, his face ignited. He whirled around, a blur of crimson embarrassment, and powered down the corridor, fleeing the scene of his own crime as Kuroo's sigh and a muttered comment about 'lovesick strays' ghosted in his wake.