𝙇𝙐𝙑 // 𝗮𝗼𝗯𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗵𝘀𝗮𝗶

― 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘‒𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

The awkward tension lifted. Bokuto joined in declaring himself better in those matches. Kenma silently huffed, a sound emitting from the gadget in his hands announcing he'd lost. You subconsciously shuffled to the side next to Kenma as you watch the two playfully bickering. Akaashi crossed his arms, shaking his head at the two captains.

Suddenly, you felt your hand being grasped quite roughly. You stumbled a few steps away from the group. Looking back, you saw that it was Kunimi who looked very worried.

"L/N-san, are you alright?" Kunimi pulled you to the side, his eyebrows furrowed in alarm. "You were straying away from the group. Were you hurt anywhere? Did they try anything funny?"

"Hey! Where are you taking Y/N-chan?!" Bokuto quite literally stomped over with the other three not far behind. Akaashi's eyes narrowed, his arms still crossed.

Oikawa appeared in front of the irked Bokuto, likely having an intimidating staring contest. "And where do you think you're taking away our Y/N-chan, huh?!"

The tension-broken air seemed to come back just as quickly as it went. Soon enough, the two groups were in front of each other, seemingly ready to face off.

"Um, guys..." You started. All faces were turned to you, demanding an explanation of sorts. You lightly scratched your cheek with an awkward laugh. "If you want to face off, perhaps on court?"

Akaashi gave you a disapproving look, ignoring the offhanded comment. He observed the newcomers intensely. They had their club jacket on, so he could only assume they were your school's sports club.

"Guys, calm down." Questionable looks were thrown your way. It seemed to them that you knew both parties. So, you got on to introduce both teams to each other. "Everyone, this is the Aoba Johsai's volleyball team. And these guys are from Fukurodani's and Nekoma's volleyball team."

As soon as the misunderstanding was cleared up, everyone let out a continuous string of musings. At the mention of 'volleyball', Bokuto perked up, forgetting about the small conflict with Oikawa earlier, and chattered away happily as if they'd known each other for ages.

Kenma quietly shuffled behind Akaashi, feeling introverted about the sudden gathering. Akaashi stared down Kunimi, his eyes occasionally burning into his eyes, then to his hand. Kunimi followed Akaashi's eyes, blushing profusely as he retracted his hand back, no longer holding yours.

Kunimi couldn't help but scold himself. He turned away in embarrassment with one hand covering his lower face, wishing he could dig a hole or flee off somewhere. He hadn't been thinking clearly. panicked and went off to search for you. So, when he saw you with four other boys, he quickly acted on impulse.

You felt the lack of warmth in your hand only to realize Kunimi had withdrawn his hand from yours. That means...you two have been holding hands this whole time?! You looked your head of any thoughts, looking away in embarrassment.

"Keiji, stop staring at me like that..." You sighed. "You too, Kenma..." Still, that didn't stop them from being curious and they continued to give you the look. "Okay, I joined a volleyball team as their manager and we're on a training trip for the week. Why do you keep looking at Kunimi-san?"

Kenma's hand flew over his switch as he muttered, "You were close and holding hands, so..."

"Are you..." Akaashi trailed off but you understood what he meant. Your face bloomed and you quickly covered his mouth, giving him a sharp look. "NO!"

Perhaps Kunimi had heard the conversation. The place where Kunimi once stood was empty, the boy himself now facing a tree with his hand covering the entirety of his face.

Akaashi and Kenma looked at you, to Kunimi's back, then back to you again, unconvinced.

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[ CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE ]

COMPLETED! ✔

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⎯⎯ ୨ author's note ୧ ⎯⎯

i literally forgot i had wattpad LMFAO

just opened wattpad to like thousands

of notifications and wattpad telling me
to update

anyway thank you for still waiting and
supporting even tho i took so long TT

its almost been a year?! time sure flies
been so caught up in school but now

i'm free from the shackles of schoolwork
gonna start the next chapters soon!!
hopefully not too long this time ;-;