on ao3, there’s two types of sakuatsu fics. ones where they’re written so beautifully that you forget it’s almost entirely OC cause of how good it is and ones where it’s just people overly playing on sakusas “germophobia” because it’s said he doesn’t like crowds in one episode
Haikyuu x hunger games where two people (not one girl one boy, because it's a sport anime and you can count the girls in one hand) are selected to absolutely kill each other. Like in hunger games but just Japan and the districts are the teams.
Shiritorizawa and itachiyama are the careers like 1 & 2
Let's make nekoma and fukurodani team up in the games.
Let the Miya twins and suna enter all at the same time and fool everyone while both twins enter somehow. Pls the capitol would never let this but it would be too funny.
Yeah they will have to kill each other and such but like such a fun idea.
If you want romance you can use people in two different districts like sakuatsu for more angst.
haven't had any time to write anything for return to sender lately, so here's the opening paragraphs from my scrapped sakuatsu fic!
- wc, 300
Kiyoomi was so, very, irrevocably, screwed.
Being on the MSBY Black Jackals meant being surrounded by obnoxious, extroverted, gaudy, and downright horrendous teammates. If Kiyoomi could go back in time to 2 years ago, he would ask – nay, beg – his past self to sign a contract with the Adlers instead. He often had maladaptive daydreams (Some would say hallucinations, but he digresses) of playing with the level-headed and civilized Ushijima. He would even settle for Kageyama, even if there were rumors of his… less than adequate social skills. But who was he to judge, anyways?
But no, being surrounded by the Bokutos, and Hinatas, and Inunakis of the world twenty-four-seven wasn’t the problem. The problem was that he was starting to grow fond of the worst of them all. The wretched, dreadful, horrendous, downright repulsive Atsumu Miya.
He had come to this consensus (Conclusion? Verdict? He wasn’t sure what to refer to it as) after much thought and tribulation, i.e., laying in his bed under his covers listening to his favorite white girl music and calling his cousin, Motoya, in 20 minute intervals. In his afternoon spent panicking, he had successfully tracked the change across 5 phases. WIth this, he could just work backward until he found the root of the problem, and just extract it. Kiyoomi had gone to university for a reason. In his very insightful 4 years spent post-high-school-graduation, he had learned that every problem has a solution, and the solution is always to do something about it yourself.
The 5 phases, he had determined, were as listed:
i. Annoyance
ii. Denial
iii. Habituation
iv. Spontaneity
v. Adjustment
The only thing to do now, was to track down how this started and rid of the parasitic affection he had suddenly garnered towards Miya.
Sounds easy enough.
- a/n , i might finish this, who knows? i really like the idea, but i couldn't find a good way for it to flow last time i worked on it.
motoya died and kiyoomi is alive. he attempts to come to terms with that fact. lots of death and grief in this fic!!! i find the prose and pacing and characterization so elegant and beautiful and colorful. a very well written fic.
you are my sweetest downfall
t. 19.4k. getting together!
surprisingly, my first harubo fic! i will surely be reading more soon but this was a great intro! strong characterization, humor, dialogue, and msby dynamics. kiyoomi is doing his best as a new member and atsumu is trying not to fangirl with him on the team.
crack the code
m. 5.1k. meet cute-ish
bokuto does an escape room for his bachelor party and atsumu decides the game master is more interesting than the puzzles. silly banter and haikyuu boy shenanigans. this fic is short and sweet and a good time!
frankenstein’s monster
t. 83.6k. slow burn.
atsumu goes to group therapy for ocd and sees his newly minted enemy sakusa kiyoomi there! the rest is inevitable. this! fic!! it’s motivating and encouraging and gentle. it reminds me a lot of announcing your place in the family of things and homebody and dry skin. such a beautiful story.
** read those tags!
halfway to sunrise
e. 12.9k. fwb skts.
atsumu finds out omi is a virgin and offers to have sex which turns into A Thing. i love a good fwb fic, especially when there’s minimal miscommunication. just a really nice getting together fic with lots of spice and msby moments.
miya atsumu’s unreliable guide on surviving an MSBY night out
t. 6.8k. slice of life.
atsumu is an emotional drunk and it wreaks havoc for msby but for kiyoomi— who’s experiencing drunk atsumu for the first time. again, another delightful and funny read that just makes you love skts even more.
scentual desire
e. 8.8k. abo.
kiyoomi is a scent sensitive alpha who takes scent blockers everyday. he runs out one day and forces himself to go to practice and… holy shit… atsumu smells really good. you can’t blame him for what happens next. smutty and sensual and hot!
moisturize or eat shit
t. 178k. kiyoomi character study.
if you missed me fangirling about this then here’s my long review. this is deeply human and explored kiyoomi’s life. from childhood to teenage to adult years, kiyoomi has come a long way with his family, emotions, and volleyball. this fic makes me feel seen & heard & loved. it’s an all time fav of mine.
breaking news: most eligible bachelor who? miya atsumu spotted getting no bitches
t. 7.0k. accidental first date.
atsumu is getting stood up by his date and texts the msby gc in agony. kiyoomi comes to the rescue? with a bouquet??? my first taromi fic!! i’m so excited to read more of them. extremely witty and dynamic dialogue paired with subtle characterization. LOVED this!!
red flags and long nights
e. 131k. college au slow burn.
jock!atsumu and goth!kiyoomi hook up at a party. and it happens again, and again, and again. SUCH an emotional rollercoaster, amazingly written smut, and all our fav hq characters! i’ve been reading this for so long and the finale was everything i needed <3
i now pronounce you man and seal
m. 3.6k. meet cute (?)
i went into this not knowing anything and it made my day. hilarious, strange, and the characterization for atsumu is soooo good. an extremely entertaining quick read <3
mechanical hearts
e. 112k. sci-fi action.
holyyy robots. an action forward adventure fic where atsumu and kiyoomi are running away from police and an evil corporation. the writing is so funny and punchy— every chapter is a fun time. this fic also has some coming of age and romantic moments that sweep you off your feet <3
**descriptions of violence and some body horror but… if it was mechanical??
eyes on the prize
e. 11.9k. pwp.
the smutty sequel to mechanical hearts! or: kiyoomi wants a dick for sexual purposes and yes it’s an extremely awkward process, but, he’ll do anything for atsumu. i read this a month after finishing the story and it just made me so happy to read them again!! (and in kiyoomi’s pov!)
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okay! elephant in the room— i’m sorry for disappearing for months. i was busier than i’d ever been and it was overwhelming! reading didn’t bring me comfort and i just wasn’t connecting with anything i read. but! i’ve found pleasure in it again with these fics :3
i also realized that i’ve been doing this for about two years now!!! that’s crazy!! i’ve shared so many of my favs and i hope you guys have liked them ^u^
anyways! i anticipate life getting busy so: apologies if i disappear again. i’m doing what i can to stay afloat! take care of yourselves, stay hydrated, and appreciate the small stuff <3