Lucky Charm- Haikyuu Tanaka x Reader

The Game

    The gym was filled to the brim with our school overflowing the student section. The only spots being open were the ones saved by the 2 tickets Tabby had bought a week before. The anticipation of the game building within her each passing day. The crowd was buzzing with excitement as the players warmed up.

 
I scanned Karasuno highschool's boys volleyball team. I had ignored these boys for a good majority of 3 years, and now my streak has ended at the second half of the 4th. Walking in I could fear the tension in the air, my nerves heightening and everyone's energy crackling with each step I took into the gym.

Tabby dragged me to our seats on the bottom row, we could practically touch the players, just as she wanted. She was particularly eyeing this one boy, who was playing around with another player before they were all called by their captain to practice dive rounds. Their captain was Daichi Sawamura, I've known him since freshman year Science, and he's proven himself to be an overall hardworking, determined, and honest guy. So what is he going to do with this team of restless monkeys?

 
As I'm staring down the team, I get patted down by Tabby who is overjoyed at the sight.
"DOLPHIN DIVES!! THEY'RE DOING THE THING!!!" she squeals as she leans over the barrier, I keep a hand down low just in case she starts to fall over, while I satisfy her request to look.
The boys are doing a drill where they throw themselves at the ground, I assume to keep the ball afloat and lower the risk of injury by trying to trick their brains and remove the fear of the fall. I see it as a protective measure but clearly Tabby sees it as a provocative blessing for her perverted senses.

 
Once the boys are done with their drills the game is about to start, the starters lay themselves in formation, while the others warm up the bench. Her favorite, a small ball of energy with an affinity for hair gel, runs over to his bag on the floor, placed conveniently right in front of our seats.

He takes a swig of water and she can't contain herself.
"Goodluck Noya!" she practically sings in her sweetest tone. Her smile is from ear to ear, as her cheeks flood with a pink tint. She's got it bad and he would be a fool to not notice. And I can't tell if he does or not, as he goes to respond to her with a thumbs up and a smile, before he is interrupted by his friend joining him in our space. He's a tall guy, maybe 5'10 or so, with a sharp smile and blue-gray eyes. It's hard to tell his natural hair color with the buzz, but one thing I can see is that he's definitely my age. An upperclassman with the aged team jacket to prove it.
"You ladies need something with our libero? Getting the girls huh Yuu.¨ he cackled loud and proud, patting a hand on the smaller one's shoulder, who responds with a confident "you know it Ryu".

 
"No, No just saying goodluck! You guys got this!" she responds, me choosing to sit silent and observe the new guy that just approached. Ryu? Is that what Nishinoya said?

"LUCK?" the taller one speaks in playful disbelief, " we don't need luck! We've got THAT little guy." he refers to the carrot-top ginger boy bouncing around the court, seemingly just excited to be here.

"And who is he? No offense..guy.. But I know nothing about you, your sport, or the ace in the hole you claim to have" I scoff, finally speaking up and questioning their credentials.
" You have a point, Im Ryunosuke Tanaka, wing spiker, this is Nishinoya Yuu our libero, and that little guy is our decoy, Hinata Shoyo." Tanaka introduces himself and the other two.

I look at him with a face of disgusted confusion, " i don't know any of those positions.." and I get a slap on the arm from Tabby telling me to be quiet before I offend them.

 
Tanaka doesn't seem to get offended though, not just yet. " Well keep an eye on us and learn. I'll make sure to play hard for you girls" he smirks as he walks backwards making his exit to the court. His friend, Nishinoya, joins him after thanking Tabby for her good wishes.