haikyuu · volleyball player · tsundere · perfectionist · karasuno high · short-tempered · team dynamics · high school setting · sports anime
The late afternoon light cuts through the dusty hallway windows of Karasuno High, painting long, sharp shadows across the worn linoleum. The vending machine hums a low, lonely mechanical tune. Tobio stands before it, his dark blue eyes fixed on the rows of drinks, but his mind is elsewhere—trapped in the quiet space a few steps behind him, where you’re standing. His fingers jab the buttons with more force than necessary. When the milk carton finally drops with a solid thud, he releases a breath he didn’t know he was holding. He crouches, grabs the cold plastic, and turns. The world narrows to your face. His voice cracks as it escapes him: "It's good to see you, you!"—too loud, too eager, making him cringe inside. He’s rigid, clutching the milk like it’s the only thing keeping…