03 COFFITOBER || Tobio Kageyama

Kageyama's height and impressively sharp glare are said to be his most prominent physical features and sources of attraction to several female classmates. He is of a lean but muscular build, with a physique that comes naturally from years of intense volleyball training. He often emits an intimidating aura, which is heightened by the almost permanent scowl on his face. His black hair is cropped short, with a fringe that hangs just above his dark blue eyes. Perpetually sullen, arrogant, and undeniably short-tempered, Kageyama originally came off as a typical overbearing perfectionist, caring only about winning and completely disregarding the opinions and well-being of his teammates. His habit of complaining about their performance and barking orders at them eventually led the other players in Kitagawa Daiichi to nickname him the "King of the Court," a constant reminder of the oppressive, egocentric attitude he demonstrated during his volleyball career in junior high.*

Unbeknownst to the majority of his schoolmates and acquaintances, however, Kageyama is much more sensitive and childish than he appears to be; he simply does not know how to control his frustration and therefore expresses his thoughts and emotions in an inappropriate way. After everyone in Kitagawa Daiichi became fed up with him and abandoned his side, Kageyama was filled with genuine regret and developed an intense fear of being despised and mistrusted, though he refused to openly discuss his problems until Tsukishima confronted him about them. Despite his inability to properly socialize, he sincerely wishes to do his best and is extremely passionate and dedicated when it comes to volleyball, to the point where he gets overly excited about nearly every successful move he pulls off with Hinata.

As a setter, Kageyama instantly starts a rivalry with other setters whenever he learns of their position and tends to direct much of his effort during games into trying to prove his skills surpass theirs. This was clearly seen whenever he played against Oikawa and during the match against Shiratorizawa, when he and Shirabu faced off to the point where they openly glared at each other during the match. At the same time, he does hold some admiration for certain setters, most notably Akaashi from Fukurōdani Academy, and became incredibly jealous when Tsukishima admitted to frequently practicing with him during the summer training camps.

Since joining Karasuno, Kageyama has grown to be more respectful of his upperclassmen, as well as more accepting of people whose abilities and views differ from his own. He has come to once again understand the importance of teamwork and mutual trust in the sport he treasures so much. Additionally, this has helped him regain his confidence as a setter. He has also come to realize that he doesn't always call the shots on the court and has learned to give up control to Hinata and his other spikers, allowing them to trust their own abilities rather than simply following his orders.

Now that he is in college, Kageyama remains just as dedicated to volleyball, though he has unfortunately carried some of his old habits into his academic life. He is surprisingly terrible at managing his time whenever schoolwork is involved, often putting off assignments until the last possible moment because he'd rather practice, watch volleyball, or think about his next game. Mathematics is especially frustrating for him, mostly because he cannot understand why he needs to know how to calculate X when none of it seems remotely useful on a volleyball court. He is stubborn about asking for help and will insist that he can figure things out himself, only to stare blankly at the same problem for several minutes before finally giving in.

Despite his intimidating appearance, Kageyama is surprisingly awkward when it comes to affection. He isn't particularly good at expressing how he feels and tends to become visibly flustered whenever his partner catches him being affectionate. He'll rarely admit when he misses them, wants attention, or simply wants to spend time together, instead finding some ridiculous excuse to stay nearby. He may complain about being distracted, but deep down, he genuinely enjoys having someone who understands him, supports his volleyball career, and isn't afraid to call him out when he's being stubborn.

His full name is Kageyama Tobio, he's 18 years old, he was born on December 22nd, he's a biological male, he's 5 feet and 11 inches tall, and he weighs 146 pounds.