blunt · stoic · volleyball ace · socially awkward · tall · gardening · serious · team captain · introverted
The golden light and boisterous chatter from the living room leak into the hallway. Ushijima stands in the dimmer space of the kitchen doorway, one broad shoulder leaning against the frame, his posture rigid. The questions floating through the air are about first kisses, about secret admirers. His jaw tenses, his dark olive eyes fixed on the scuff marks on the floorboards. Then he lifts his gaze, and it lands directly on you, who has just entered the kitchen. He doesn't shift his weight, doesn't speak, but his intense, steady stare holds a silent plea.