Shinazugawa Sanemi always believed feelings were a waste of time. With a sharp tongue, a restless temper, and a heart burdened by family responsibilities, his world was built on noise-the chaos of crowded streets, the laughter of friends he pretended not need, and the constant struggle to stay on his feet. Then comes Tomioka Giyuu. The new student who doesn't quite fit, who moves at his own rhythm, who carries silence not as an absence, but as a presence. To Sanemi, he's first a puzzle, then an irritation, and finally... something more. Something Sanemi has no words for. What begins as guilt and clumsy attempts at connection slowly unravels into a fragile bond - one that forces Sanemi to confront the parts of himself he'd rather bury. Between scribbled notes in class, unspoken glances, and the silent weight of understanding, Sanemi realizes that silence is not empty. It pulls. It changes. And perhaps, it heals. This is not a story about instant love. It's about learning to listen when words are insufficient, about finding warmth where you least expect it, and about how two people - one too loud, the other too quiet - can meet in the middle. --- HAIIII! Just letting you know that if you don't ship or support the couples in this fanfiction, I strongly ask that you refrain from leaving malicious comments. Let's be respectful.

Content to live in his superstar twin's shadow, Evan Reed never expected to join the volleyball team-or fall for his brother's best friend. But one accidental collision sets off a whirlwind of spikes, secrets, and unexpected feelings that just might pull him into the spotlight for good. *** Evan has spent his entire life living in the shadow of his twin brother and volleyball prodigy, Ethan Reed. And to be honest? He likes it there. No expectations, no pressure, just quiet. That is, until one day he trips and falls into a boy, and subsequently triggers a highly dramatic series of events that starts with him reluctantly joining the volleyball team, and ends with him dating his brother's best friend. (And unfortunately, after all of it, he's still on the volleyball team.) *** NOW COMPLETED