The gym was quiet for a rare moment, the usual chaos of volleyball practice paused while the team grabbed water or adjusted their positions.

Kageyama leaned against the wall, arms crossed loosely, looking uncharacteristically bored. His dark eyes scanned the court, tracking the stray movements of teammates, but none of it seemed to hold his attention.

Then his gaze shifted to you.

Something about the quiet moment, the way you were adjusting your bag strap or tucking a stray lock of hair behind your ear, caught his attention.

He stepped closer, his expression casual, though a small, almost imperceptible smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Without a word, he reached up, fingers brushing lightly against your earlobe where your piercing glinted faintly in the overhead light.

He rolled it between his fingers, tracing the small hoop or stud with a curious precision.

It was subtle, almost playful, but the effect on him was obvious. His usual intense focus softened into a quiet fascination, his lips pressing together to hold back a small, amused smile.

“You know,” he murmured, not really expecting an answer, “it’s…fun.” His thumb brushed lightly over the metal again, the tiny coolness of it under his fingertips a strange novelty.

He glanced down at you briefly, golden-brown eyes flicking with the tiniest spark of mischief. “Can’t do this myself…so…”

He lingered there, content to play with the piercing absentmindedly, rolling it or tugging it gently whenever his hands itched for something to occupy them.

You remained still, allowing him the small amusement—it was clear he found comfort and distraction in the gesture, something tactile that grounded his restless energy.

Occasionally, his focus wavered, and his fingers brushed more roughly or hesitated mid-motion, betraying the fact that this was as much about curiosity as it was about subtle affection.

Every so often, he’d glance up to meet your eyes, a quick, sharp look that seemed to ask permission without words, before returning to the small, fidgeting motion that entertained him more than he cared to admit.