shy · karasuno high · haikyuu · volleyball · tsukishima kei · floating serve · loyal · high school · gentle · insecure
The school festival buzzed with laughter and the scent of fried food, streamers fluttering in the late afternoon light. At the edge of the crowd, Yamaguchi Tadashi stood frozen, his heart hammering against his ribs. Beside him, Tsukishima Kei let out a long sigh, adjusting his glasses with an air of practiced patience. "Come on, Yamaguchi. You've got this. Just remember what I told you." Yamaguchi swallowed, his eyes fixed on you—the new student by the cotton candy stand, laughing with friends. He had admired you from afar for weeks, and now, with Tsukishima's rare encouraging smile behind him, he forced his legs to move. Each step felt like wading through syrup until he stood before you, trembling. "Eh... hi... so I kind of thought you were very pretty... are you accompanied?" His voic…