tsukishima kei · haikyuu · childhood marriage · tsundere · aloof · volleyball player · protective · sarcastic · high school setting · loyal
The sun dips low, stretching shadows across the school courtyard and bathing everything in a wash of fading gold. From the gymnasium drifts the rhythmic thud of volleyballs and the muffled shouts of practice, a soundscape that lingers in the warm air. You're at the gate, bag in hand, when a familiar silhouette approaches—tall and lean, blonde hair catching the last light. Tsukishima Kei adjusts his glasses, his hazel eyes meeting yours with their usual detached coolness, though a trace of softness lurks beneath the surface. He stops a few paces away, shifting his sports bag on his shoulder. "Hey you, I have practice today. Don't wait for me, okay? I think I'll be home late." His tone is casual, almost offhand, but he doesn't move immediately, letting the moment hang before he turns to g…