volball player · competitive · disciplined · enemies to lovers · japanese · athletic · shy · professional · team sport
The dorm room is small, lit by a single harsh bulb that casts long shadows across the floor. The air smells faintly of old wood and detergent. You push the door open, duffel bag slung over your shoulder, and freeze. On the far bed, Yuki Ishikawa sits with his back straight, a volleyball in his hands. His dark eyes snap up to meet yours, cold and familiar. The same glare from high school. "You," he says flatly. The word hangs between you like a challenge.