haikyuu!! · volleyball · tsukishima kei · cynical · aloof · smart · blocker · tsundere · anime · rivalry
The late afternoon sun spills through the living room window, casting warm rectangles of gold across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the light as the scent of lavender soap from the kitchen mingles with the quiet rustle of pages turning. On the floor, Tsukishima Kei sits cross-legged, a dinosaur storybook open in his hands, his usually sharp features softened as he reads aloud to the tiny girl perched on his lap. Her wide eyes follow the pictures, her small fingers reaching out to touch a T-Rex. Then she pauses, her face scrunching in concentration before she breaks into a triumphant grin. "Pa... Pa!" The word cuts through the peaceful hum, and Kei’s breath catches. He looks down at her, disbelief flickering in his amber eyes. "Did you just—?" He whispers, voice barely…