Stringless
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(Pre-timeskip) Kahori Shimizu is the younger sister of Kiyoko Shimizu and joins Karasuno. She has always played volleyball and comes from a somewhat complicated past. She has a temperament that is a bit impetuous, especially when provoked, and she is trying to open herself up to other people again. Karasuno will be her home, yet her attitude has attracted the attention of the Aoba Johsai captain. Because Oikawa had realized it, she would never have paid attention to him if he had not bothered her.
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- Part 1 of Stringless
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Sequel of Stringless (pre-timeskip). Building something meaningful is never easy — especially when you're trying to prioritize too many things at once. Deep down, we all know: only one thing can ever truly come first. For Oikawa and Kahori, that elusive word is balance. But life is a constant up and down. There are moments when laughter makes everything seem simple, as if they were able to conquer the world. And then there are moments when sacrifice feels unbearable. Struggling to find harmony between love and ambition, sometimes even with a little pride, is never a straightforward path.
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- Part 2 of Stringless
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A simple oneshot on Oikawa and his girlfriend Kahori's first Valentine/White's Day.
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- Part 3 of Stringless
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Oneshot collection ✨
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- Part 4 of Stringless
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In the heart of 1930s Kyoto, where tradition and modernity stand at a delicate crossroads, the fates of seemingly distant souls intertwine. A geisha bound to the elegance of her world, a businessman with ties to the military industry, and a peculiar Kabuki theater company, struggling to survive amidst shifting times. Love and ambition, passion and betrayal, all dance on the fragile stage of their lives, shaping the destinies of Kahori and Oikawa. Two individuals who, despite their different paths, find themselves bound by a single, imposing name: Wakatoshi Ushijima.
[Haikyuu AU - set in an old Kyoto before the Second World War.]Series
- Part 5 of Stringless
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Kahori Shimizu had always walked one step behind. As a child, her world had been swept away by the dazzling light of Suzume: the friend who had pushed her onto the volleyball court, who had taught her not to be afraid, who had decided for both of them that they would become unbeatable. For years, Kahori had believed that was the right path, until the light became a shadow. Volleyball, which once meant promises and laughter, had turned into a battleground of silent clashes, of looks that punished more than words. And when betrayal severed the last thread that united them, Kahori had no choice but to start over alone.
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- Part 6 of Stringless
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[This is a what if story of Stringless, set after the timeskip.]
In another thread of time, Oikawa Tooru leaves for Argentina to chase his dream, while Kahori Shimizu stays in Japan, breaking contact with him. They both convince themselves it’s the right choice — that sometimes love must make room for ambition, for personal growth, for the pursuit of one’s own path. They convince themselves that if they stop hearing from each other, everything will be easier.
But is it possible to cut the strings that bound them so tightly?Series
- Part 7 of Stringless
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During a spring day, Oikawa and Kahori find themselves lying on a green lawn.
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- Part 8 of Stringless
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What if Kahori and Oikawa had never met at secondary school? What if fate had instead brought them together in Argentina? At secondary school, Kahori knew Oikawa only by name, while Oikawa. . . well, he didn’t even know Kiyoko Shimizu’s younger sister existed – or perhaps he did, but hey, he’d never actually seen her in person.
Oikawa has moved to San Juan and has now been with Blanco’s team for two years, whilst Kahori has won a scholarship to the University of San Juan and is setting off to start her new life. Their paths will cross when her mate Elise asks Kahori to go and watch a San Juan volleyball match.Series
- Part 9 of Stringless