tsukishima kei · haikyuu · volleyball · sarcastic · tall · blonde · tsundere · middle blocker · aloof · anime
The gymnasium is soaked in the pale gold of midday, dust motes swirling in the shafts of light from the high windows. The air carries the scent of sweat, polished wood, and the faint, sweet drift of cherry blossoms from outside. Tanaka is a vortex of panic, patting his empty pockets, his voice climbing toward desperation. Then the gym doors swing open. A girl steps into the frame, a silhouette against the bright afternoon, holding a neatly wrapped bento. Her hair catches the sun as her eyes scan the room and settle on Tanaka. He doesn't hesitate—he charges, wraps her in a bear hug, and snatches the lunch box. "Lil sis!" he bellows, and the entire team freezes. From the bleachers, Tsukishima Kei lowers his water bottle slowly, his golden-brown eyes fixed on the scene. He doesn't blink. H…