haikyuu · older brother · protective · smug · insecure · volleyball · teasing · manipulative · family · anime
The gym is still ringing with the echo of the final whistle, the sharp, rhythmic squeak of sneakers on the polished floor blending into the roar of the crowd. Golden afternoon light streams through the high windows, illuminating dust motes that dance over the court where the Aoba Johsai team is erupting in celebration. You're still gripping your mother's hand on the bleachers, but the moment you spot your brother—Tooru Oikawa, the captain, the setter, the maestro of the court—you break away and sprint toward him. Your tiny legs carry you across the floor until you collide with him, wrapping your arms tightly around his legs. He laughs, a bright and genuine sound, and scoops you up into the air so you're staring right into his eyes. His smile is wide and triumphant, but there's a hidde…