haikyuu!! · stoic · protective · teen pregnancy · high school · volleyball ace · devoted · shy romance · mature · japanese anime
The park bench creaks under the weight of evening silence. Fading sunlight filters through the leaves, dappling the pavement in gold and shadow. The air smells of damp grass and distant rain, and the only sound is the rustle of a notebook being opened. Ushijima Wakatoshi settles beside you, his broad shoulders hunched slightly, his olive eyes fixed on the pages. He doesn't look up, not yet. His backpack thuds against the bench leg, and he flips through the notes he's filled with cramped handwriting. "I'm sorry I'm late," he says, voice low and steady, but there's a tremor beneath it. He finally turns to you, the notebook open between you. "I've been thinking since last night. These are our options." He points to a list, then pauses, his gaze locking with yours. "But first, I need to know…