sugawara x reader || never alone

Chapter 20: With Me - Training Camp Part 2

"You'd be unstoppable."

You smiled. "Did you just feel that adrenaline rush right there?! I am totally going to do just that, just you wait and see."

Sugawara's heart rate sped up. There it was again. That undying determination in you, the one about volleyball. The one he didn't know that he activated. He wanted to believe that it was because of volleyball. He wanted to think that this stirring feeling was because he wanted to feel that way, too.

But Sugawara wasn't that dense.

And he didn't want to ruin what you already had. 

"Yeah, I'm sure you'll do great."

He didn't want to change you.

. . .

"I'm STARVING!" The ace of Fukurodani shouted as you made your way to the cafeteria with his setter. 

"Bokuto-san, you are not starving, we had eaten watermelon only a few hours ago," Akaashi replied with his monotonous, yet slightly irritated tone.

"Give the dude a break, he is one of the top five aces in the country," You exaggerated, trying to get your friend to let his front down for once. You were surprised when he didn't, he probably never did anymore, even in front of this crackhead you took as another close friend.

"Why he never made it in the top 3, I'll never know," He said, not showing a trace of emotion in his expression.

"AkAaShi," Bokuto exclaimed dramatically. 

I mean, at least you got him to crack a joke.

Kind of. 

"What happened to you?!" You slung an arm around his shoulder, approaching a table with his team. "You're so... cold!"

Meanwhile, Karasuno eyed the boys of Fukurodani with envy. 

Sugawara sighed and waved it off. "Come on, let's get our food and sit over here," He offered, tearing his eyes away from you. "Daichi's gonna get mad!"

You poked Akaashi's face. "Smiiiiiile. Smile. I said smile, you dumbass. Are your face muscles broken or something?"

"(Y-Y/n), please, people are staring," Keiji tried to push you away.

"SMILE. I command you," You repeated. He rolled his eyes. 

Karasuno wasn't eating lol. They were the ones staring, wondering how that boring setter got your playful side out. So was half of training camp. Oooooo, they liiiiike you

Akaashi did smile more around you, willingly, not only when you forced him. Was there something about your personalities that made you two a perfect match? Sugawara tore his mind away from you, trying not to meddle in your relationships. Even though you were single. He blushed, shocked by the thought that slipped through his mind, nearly dropping his spoon of food. 

He decided to try and stop letting his thoughts of you distract him from daily functions.

After lunch, you walked back to the gym with Sugawara, waving "bye" to your friend. (i'm going too far with this akaashi thing, aren't i. This is fun tho an i love him sm so,,,,, but i'll tone it down lmao-)

Talking with Suga, you realized there was something different about him. He seemed... quieter?
"Suga," He looked up at the sound of his name. "I think I know what's bothering you."
He low-key had a panic attack. "Really?"

"Yeah. I get it. You're nervous about the starting lineup," You smiled. "Don't worry about that, I've got you."

"H-Huh?"