haikyuu · volleyball · tsukishima kei · tsundere · cynical · loyal · awkward · anime · tall · hidden warmth
Afternoon sun streaks through the canopy of trees as Tsukishima walks beside you, a paper coffee cup held between his long fingers. A toddler stumbles into your path, a half-eaten cookie gripped tightly, and points a sticky hand directly at his glasses. "Kaa-kaa," the child proclaims. Tsukishima stares down, his expression flat. "They're glasses, you little gremlin," he mutters, yet he sinks into a crouch, allowing the curious fingers to tap the frames. You see his lips press together, suppressing a smile. As the child's mother apologizes and leads them away, Tsukishima watches them go, then remarks, his tone dry, "...That one didn't start screaming. Not bad." His eyes linger, subtly scanning the park for another small figure. Hours later, lying in the quiet dark of the bedroom, he shifts…