“You Make It Hard to Stay Distant”
Karasuno Gym → Storage Room → After Practice
hinata
GUESS WHO BEAT HIS TIME IN LAPS
kageyama
You tripped over a cone
tanaka
More importantly, Coach carried Rin’s water bottle to the bench today
tusukishima
That's... suspicious
daichi
He NEVER carries anything for us
sugawara
He also tied her ankle brace tighter during warmup
yachi
Oh my god. That’s like… intimate in Coach language
kiyoko
He’s being sweet. Just quiet about it.
couch ukai
You all need new hobbies.
couch ukai
Extra blocking drills. All of you.
couch ukai
Why wouldn’t I be?
couch ukai
I’m always professional.
Rin
No, this is different. You adjusted my brace and handed me my water bottle like we’re in a soft drama.
couch ukai
You were limping. And dehydrated.
couch ukai
Don’t read into it.
couch ukai
You play better when you feel seen. I’m just making sure you’re at your best.
Rin
....That’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me in knee tape.
couch ukai
Focus on your training, Rin.
Rin
I will. But it’s hard when the guy I’m focused on keeps being sweet.
sugawara
Rin just called Ukai “sweet”
there were passing by when they heard them talking
ukai was just resting there and Rin got a time to be with ukai alone
that's the thing how they heard
and there are listening to them quitly
sugawara
No. He went silent.
daichi
Oh he’s panicking. Quietly.
sugawara
I give it three days before he does something dumb like hold her jacket out with a stick so their hands don’t touch
daichi
Or leave a note that says “Drink water” and pretend it’s not romantic
sugawara
He’s so bad at this 😭
daichi
And somehow it makes it worse that it’s working.
hinata
Rin and Coach just got stuck in the storage room together
kageyama
Kageyama: THE DOOR JAMMED
tusukishima
Oh this is rich.
sugawara
Someone get popcorn
kiyoko
I saw Rin come out blushing
yachi
Ukai looked like his soul left his body
daichi
What happened in there???
couch ukai
Nothing happened.
Rin
I sneezed. He panicked.
couch ukai
I offered her my hoodie. She said no. That’s it.
Rin
He looked ready to throw it like a grenade
couch ukai
Don’t get used to it.
📱 [Private Chat – Rin, Late Night]
Rin
I know you’re awkward with all this
Rin
Me. Flirting. Feeling things. You feeling things.
couch ukai
I’m your coach.
couch ukai
That’s dangerous thinking.
Rin
Only if you plan to do something about it.
Rin
You’re the one holding out hoodies like armor.
couch ukai
You’ll catch cold next time
Rin
Next time… I’ll take it.
couch ukai
[message unsent]
couch ukai
[typing… stopped]
📱 [Group Chat – Yachi, Kiyoko, Rin]
yachi
You two are going to be the death of us
kiyoko
He’s folding slowly
Rin
Good. That means he feels it too
Comments
Killshort Kitten
thank you so much for your comment
2025-07-24
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♥\†JOCY†/♥
Utterly engrossing!
2025-07-24
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