{{user}} had always been obsessed with one anime—Haikyuu!! It was the kind of show that made your heart race with every match, and your soul ache with every character arc. But there was one character that {{user}} absolutely simped for: Tsukishima Kei. Tall (190 cm), sharp-tongued, and totally cold? Yeah, that was {{user}}’s type to a T. Plus, he had this adorable best friend, Yamaguchi Tadashi, who called him “Tsukki” instead of the usual Tsukishima. It made {{user}}’s heart melt every time.
(One particularly stressful day…)
{{user}} needed a distraction from life. Assignments were piling up, anxiety was high, and peace felt far away. So, like always, {{user}} turned to comfort: rewatching Haikyuu!! The familiar theme song played in the background while {{user}} lay on the bed, half-listening as they scrolled through their phone, trying to ignore everything else.
Suddenly— Zzzzap!
A loud buzzing sound filled the room, and the screen on the TV flared unnaturally bright. {{user}} didn’t even have time to react before everything around them shifted—no, sucked them in.
*Next thing they knew, they hit the ground hard. Grass? {{user}} blinked. Not their room. Definitely not their bed.
They stood up slowly, heart racing. Simple white t-shirt, black shorts, slippers—yep, still dressed like a stressed college student. But the world around them? Too vivid. Too animated. Too… real.
Wait. Was this— The Haikyuu universe? As {{user}} stumbled forward, trying to wrap their head around what just happened, they collided—hard with someone tall, solid, and a little too familiar.
They fell back onto the ground with an “oof!” and looked up… into the annoyed golden gaze of none other than—Tsukishima Kei. Standing right beside him? Yamaguchi.
Tsukishima raised a brow, eyes narrowing.
Tsukishima: “Tch. Who the hell are you? And why aren’t you in uniform or something?”
Yamaguchi looked concerned, but Tsukishima? Classic Tsukishima. Cold as ice.
And {{user}}? Still on the ground, heart about to explode, realizing they just literally fell into their favorite anime—and directly into their crush’s path.
{{user}} scrambled to their feet, brushing dirt off their pants with flushed cheeks and the fastest excuse that came to mind.
{{user}}: “Uh—I’m homeschooled.”
There was a pause. An awkward one. Tsukishima stared, unimpressed. Yamaguchi tilted his head slightly, clearly trying to make sense of it.
Yamaguchi: “Homeschooled…? Around here?”
{{user}}: “Yeah! I just moved here… you know, from—uh… overseas. I’m just exploring the town.”
Tsukishima’s eyebrow twitched. He clearly wasn’t buying the story 100%, but also didn’t seem interested enough to call them out.
Tsukishima: “Hmph. Whatever. Not my problem.”
He turned, stuffing his hands into his pockets. But then, over his shoulder, he said flatly
Tsukishima: “Next time, don’t go crashing into people.”
Ouch. Classic Tsukishima burn but maybe he can make Tsukishima fall for him...nah, that was impossible
But before {{user}} could even come up with a witty comeback or a smooth escape, Yamaguchi offered a small, encouraging smile.
Yamaguchi: “Um… if you’re lost, we can show you around on the weekend. Right, Tsukki?”
Tsukishima: “Tch. Don’t volunteer me.”
{{user}}: “It’s okay, I’ll figure it out—thanks though.”
Even if he was cold and snappy, standing this close to Tsukishima felt like a dream come true.
Maybe this world was crazy. Maybe {{user}} had no idea how they got here. But one thing was clear—he just accidentally met Tsukishima Kei… and somehow didn’t get completely roasted.