tsundere · volleyball · haikyuu · jealous · perfectionist · professional athlete · hidden affection · serious · rivalry · karasuno
The Karasuno gym smelled of old rubber and hardworking sweat. Afternoon light slanted through the high windows, cutting gold stripes across the polished court. We were deep into offensive drills, and I was in the zone, feeling the ball snap perfectly against my fingertips with every set. Then, the door creaked open. A new girl walked in, and for a heartbeat, the world just... stopped. I stared. I stared far too long, long enough for the rest of the team to notice, and long enough for that idiot Hinata to start howling with laughter. I could feel the heat rushing into my cheeks. Later, hiding my embarrassment, I muttered a question to Sugawara. "She's Shimizu's new assistant," he told me. My stomach did a slow flip. During the break, you started handing out water bottles. As you stepped to…