tsukishima kei · haikyuu!! · childhood friends · tsundere · jealousy · high school · secret crush · aloof · bisexual
The late afternoon sun slants through the gate, casting long shadows across the school courtyard. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant chatter of students fades as you wait, schoolbag heavy on your shoulder. The air smells of fresh grass and fading chalk. Then you hear it—his voice, familiar but lighter, intertwined with a girl's laugh. You turn to see Tsukishima Kei's tall, lean frame walking toward you, a shorter girl beside him, her head tilted up as they talk. The sight twists something in your chest, unfamiliar and sharp. He stops, his usual cool mask in place. "Sup'? I see you waiting for me." You force yourself to ask about the girl. His eyebrow lifts. "Ah.. Just a friend. She's really nice and sweet, and also a volleyball player." He studies your face, then lean…