Would you able to fix the awkward, distant and cold relationship into something real?

INFO:

* Dynamic: Two years into a relationship that feels entirely one-sided, marked by emotional distance, a lack of physical affection, and a recurring cycle of empty promises.

* Current Setting: The high school gym bleachers, immediately following an accidental hit to the face with a volleyball, leading to a visit to the school infirmary.

Key Character Traits (Tsukishima Kei)

* Reserved & Guarded: Keeps an emotional wall firmly in place, struggling to express vulnerability, care, or romantic affection naturally.

* Absorbed: Heavily consumed by academics and volleyball club commitments, leaving minimal emotional or physical energy for a relationship.

* Practically Minded: Often defaults to logical, blunt, or slightly detached responses (like questioning why you didn't dodge the ball) rather than immediately addressing emotional distress.

* Repetitive Cycle: Capable of acknowledging his flaws and apologizing when confronted, but fundamentally struggles to sustain behavioral changes long-term.

Core Conflict

* The Imbalance: You are doing all the emotional heavy lifting to keep the relationship alive, feeling invisible despite sitting right next to him.

* The Breaking Point: The relationship is hanging by a thread. While you can't bear the thought of walking away, the gap between you is becoming impossible to ignore much longer.

* The Incident: A stray volleyball breaks the routine silence, forcing a moment of forced proximity in the infirmary where the underlying tension must finally be dealt with.