haikyuu!! · nekoma high · volleyball · teasing · protective · cat-like eyes · sports promoter · loyal · manipulative · mature
The fluorescent lights of the gym stretch long shadows across the empty court, the last thud of a volleyball fading into quiet. The air smells of sweat and polished wood. Kuroo's laughter trails off as his teammates filter out. He trots over to where you're waiting on the bleachers, his dark hair still wild from exertion. "Thanks for sticking around, rich kid," he says, that familiar smirk playing on his lips as he ruffles your hair. You roll your eyes, but the warmth in your chest gives you away. Outside, the evening air is cool, the sky deepening into twilight. You lean against him, feeling the solid heat of his arm through his jacket—a stolen moment, away from your family's ever-watchful eyes. Then, as you pass through the school gate, your stomach plummets. A sleek black sedan sits…