The Introverted Kitten's First Date

A Puppeteer, A Tactician, A Teacher, and Two Guardians walk into a gym...

Cause, to be honest? I don't dislike it. I've just sort of felt apathetic for the whole sport. But I don't know why, maybe it's just cause of him.

I'm starting to think that volleyball...with my teammates, with my friends, with the people I'm close to...it's a little more than something I'm apathetic about.

Especially when I play it with Shou. Whenever I see that super excited smile on his face where he just feels so giddy while spiking...I guess I do, as Kuroo says, feel the same way I do when I get a new videogame.

I gently smile as I watch a super excited grin come onto his face, "I'm not as good a setter as Kageyama, but I'd be willing to help you spike for a bit."

He's wordless. All that's on his face is satisfaction, as he pulls me back into his arms. I can tell by his frantic nodding that he obviously wants to; I doubt there's ever been a time where he didn't want to play volleyball.

"I love you so much, Kitty," he softly whispers, his tone back to that time when we cuddled together that one time. I like it when he's quiet like this. It's a side of him that makes me...feel satisfied. Not super joyous or bubbly or excited like how I feel when he acts like he always does...but whenever he acts like this?

I'd be pretty glad if I could do this with him for the rest of my life. I'd never get bored of it, honestly.

"Love you too, Sunshine," I run my fingers through his hair. "But I really do think we should be getting to the gym. Kuroo wanted me to meet him there."

Shou gasps, "Maybe he can help me practice blocking!" He releases me from his grip and instantly heads faster to the gym, but not so fast that I can't keep up. He's holding me by the hand, and while I hate moving faster than a walking speed, he's making sure that he isn't too far ahead. It's nice.

Plus, while we speed-walk, he isn't trying to make any conversation. In fact, he looks like he's thinking about something. I can only curiously tilt my head at him while I catch up and get used to his pace, wondering what's on his mind where he's actually silent. Like me. Not trying to make conversation.

I hear arguing inside the gym.

What's going on...

Oh.

I hear Kuroo.

That's what's going on.

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Huh? Why is there so much arguing?

As I slowly open the door, I try not to make too much noise.

Oops.

Of course the door creaks.

Now of all times!

"Nishinoya-Senpai? Tanaka-Senpai? What are you doing, talking to Rooster Head?" I ask, more confused than ever. I can understand why Kuroo'd be there, but I thought Nishinoya-Senpai and Tanaka-Senpai would already be in the dining hall waiting for dinner.

"Eh?" Kuroo sneers at the two of them, finally acknowledging me. "I was planning to talk to Kenma about something important, but these two knuckleheads got in the way...and here I was, finally starting to think that shorter people other than Chibi-chan aren't too bad."

I know his remark really wasn't meant to insult short people, but I know who it was supposed to provoke.

Nishinoya.

As both Tanaka and Nishinoya start blasting off at Kuroo, causing Kenma to slightly cover his ears due to the noise, I feel a slight tap on my shoulder. It's probably Kenma.