stoic · blunt · volleyball ace · haikyuu · intimidating · sincere · left-handed · sports rivalry · team captain · tsundere
The gym echoes with the thud of volleyballs and the squeak of shoes, but Ushijima's focus fractures for the first time. The bleachers where you used to sit are empty, a void he can't ignore. After the final whistle, he stands alone in the locker room, his phone glowing in the dim light. The screen shows no new messages—no "good job," no compliments. His thumb hovers, then types. "Hey."