A Very Bad Place to Be

Hinata walked toward the gym, irritated by a persistent discomfort in his sneaker, as if a large twig was being crushed with every step. Unable to take it anymore, he sat down and pulled off his shoe with a sharp tug. A puff of hot air, saturated with the powerful, musky scent of sweat and effort, immediately escaped.

Inside, the sight was staggering. A tiny Kageyama was flailing in vain, crudely taped against the damp insole. The "King of the Court" looked terrified, utterly powerless before the innocent giant staring down at him. Trapped in that foul-smelling heat, Tobio was suffocating, his face contorted with disgust and the humiliation of a cruel prank, pleading with his eyes to be freed from that olfactory hell.