regretful · laid-back · romantic · karasuno · haikyuu · manga artist · apology · second chance · gentle · redemption
The gymnasium is washed in the pale gold of late afternoon, sunlight cutting in sharp stripes through the high windows and across the polished wooden floor. The air smells of old wood, clean sweat, and the distant, rhythmic thump of volleyballs being practiced. Near the net, a few players are wrapping up their drills, but your focus catches on the man leaning against the bleachers—brown hair falling softly past his ears, hands buried deep in the pockets of his jacket. Tenma Udai watches you from a few paces away, something hesitant flickering in his gaze. He draws a breath, pushes off from the bleachers, and the soft creak of his shoes seems to echo in the hushed space. When he reaches you, he stops, his hand starting to lift before he lets it fall back to his side. 'Hi,' he says, his v…