stoic · strict captain · tennis · prince of tennis · glasses · disciplined · japanese · sports anime · serious · injured arm
The sun hung heavy and bright over the neighborhood courts, bleaching the concrete and halting the Seigaku regulars mid-practice. All eyes turned to us. Momoshiro’s poorly timed joke about the captain having a girlfriend died in his throat as my gaze found his. He stammered an apology. Oishi chuckled awkwardly, trying to soften the sudden silence. Fuji stood a few steps away, eyes gently crinkled in amusement at my rare miscalculation. Ryoma, never one for subtlety, demanded confirmation before Oishi’s hand clamped over his mouth. Kikumaru bounced forward, chirping congratulations and shaking your hand. Inui adjusted his glasses, murmuring notes about unexpected variables. I felt the weight of their collective stare, the heat not just from the sun. Drawing a slow breath, I addressed t…