Index
K: Kita
F: F/n
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AUTHOR'S POV
INCOMING CALL . . . . . Kita🥺 [ACCEPT] DECLINE
F: Good morning, Nii-san.
K: Good morning, F/n. Did you sleep well?
F: Not really. I couldn't get comfortable last night. That and Grandpa snores.
K: You'll get used to it.
F: I don't think I will. Are you heading to practice?
K: Yes, I'm on my way.
F: Hm. Call me if the twins cause any trouble.
K: I will. Bye, N/n.
F: By Shin-chan.
CALL ENDED 📳 [📴]
"We have a student transferring from Inarizaki. Introduce yourself."
"My name is Kita F/n. I enjoy volleyball. I hope we can all get along."
TIME SKIP
M E S S A G E S
secondbesties💕
Samu
F/n
Why d'ya leave me
with the pisshead
Tsumu
Who ya callin a pisshead!!
Samu
You
Pisshead
Tsumu
It's blond
Suna
Who the fuck lied to you
Tsumu
Bitch
You can't appreciate a
nice colour when you see it
Samu
Bitch it's fucking yellow
F/n
What's going on?
Suna
What colour is Tsumu's hair
F/n
Yellow.
Suna
There you go
Cased fucking closed
Samu
Pisshead
Tsumu
...
F/n
I don't understand.
Is it supposed to
be another colour?
Tsumu
Idk
BLOND
Y'all blind fr
F/n
I apologize if I've hurt
your feelings.
It looks yellow to me.
Maybe if you get it re-bleached
or toned to have a less
yellow base, you'll be able
to bring out the blond.
Tsumu
Can you do it??
F/n
I'm no longer in Hyōgo
as of yesterday.
Remember?
Tsumu
When did Kita tell us?
Suna
Last week
Samu
Dumbass
Tsumu
Stfu
F/n
I'm sorry I can't stay.
I need to finish my homework.
I'll call you all tomorrow.
Suna
Bye little fox
Tsumu
Bye babe
Samu
Don't say dumb shit
Bye N/n
TIME SKIP
CALLING . . . . . Kita🥺
K: Hello, F/n.
F: I'm the team manager.
K: Congratulations. I heard Shiratorizawa has some notable players.
F: Mhm, I can't wait to see them in action.
K: You sound excited.
F: I want to help them to my fullest. Just like you, Nii-san.
K: Don't overwork yourself.
F: I won't.
K: Good. Have a nice day N/n.
F: You too, Shin-chan.
CALL ENDED 📳 [📴]
AUTHOR'S POV
F/n walked to her first volleyball practice. She arrived earlier to make sure the equipment was ready for use. She set the net, rolled out the cart of volleyballs and filled the water bottles. She even put extra towels to the side. She made sure the scoreboards were marked 0-0 and checked the floor to make sure there wasn't any dust. She placed her bag and notebook behind the bench, looking over the gym.
"I should hurry up. The boys will be here any time soon."
She checked the volleyballs for air, going as far as to separate the ones that needed air and the full ones. She took the slightly deflated ones and brought them to the storage room to fill them up. Ushijima and Tendo were the first to enter the gym. To their surprise, everything was set up.
"Wakatoshi-kun, did you do this?"
"No."
"Looks like we have a ghost helper on our side."
More boys came in, again, surprised everything was set up.
"Did you two do this?" Reon asked.
"It was already like this when we got here," Tendo answered. "Oh, a clue."
He picked up a notebook. It was signed to a Kita F/n. "Does anyone know someone named Kita F/n?"
The boys shook their heads. Tendo opened the notebook, impressed with all the notes. "Looks like our mystery ghost is a volleyball player."
He passed the notes to Reon. "I don't think they're a player. These notes are purely analytical. They must've managed a team before."
While the boys continued to discuss, F/n finished filling the volleyball. She pulled out the cart, rolling it beside the first. She felt them, checking the pressure a final time. She noticed the team gathered around her things. She shrugged her shoulders returning to the storage room. She pulled out the ladder, putting it at the side on standby.
"I don't think we need anything else. Let's see. The net is up, volleyballs are out, bottles and towels are on the bench, the floor is clean, the scoreboard is ready, same with the ladder... I feel like I'm forgetting something."
She kept mumbling to herself, trying to figure out what was missing. She gave up not too long after.
"I must be overthinking," she thought. Shirabu then noticed her presence and called her out.
"Hey, you there. Who are you?"
F/n walked over. "Kita F/n. There's no need for introductions on your side. I've memorized your names already."
"So you're the owner of the notebook."
"Yes, I am. Could I please retrieve it? I need to revise a couple of things before practice starts."
"Why of course, little helper." Tendo handed her the notes. She opened a particular section with all their info. Her eyes skimmed the pages before slamming the book shut.
"Perfect. I am ready."
"Ready for what?" Semi asked.
"My apologies. Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Kita F/n. Call me what you want, it poses no problem to me. I'm a second-year student. I will be your manager from today on."
The boys accepted her with open arms. From what they read in her notes, she knew what she was doing.
"Please start your warm-ups. I will be on the side. If anyone needs assistance, feel free to call me."
"Hai, Kita-senpai!"
"Don't scare her, Goshiki," Yusho said, dragging his teammate away. "Ah, welcome to the team, Kita-san."
"Thank you for having me."
When the coaches came in, they were proud to see the team warming up already. They spotted you on the side intensely watching the boys. At closer view, you were murmuring. Coach Saito noticed you were verbally analyzing everything you thought the boys needed to work on. You spurred words out in long one-stranded sentences. You sighed, coming to a stop.
You slightly bowed to your seniors that arrived. "Good afternoon."
They replied to your greeting, asking how long ago the boys started their warm-up. "About 5 minutes ago," you answered. "I came earlier to set up the gym. I noticed some of the volleyballs were getting flat, so I filled them up. I hope that's not an issue."
"Of course not," Coach Saito replied. "Thank you for doing all this."
"It's my pleasure—Sagae-san, your hand is too stiff. Please give me a moment."
The coaches watched her walk to the spiker showing him what he was doing wrong. "Relax your hand more and open your fingers a bit wider. Make sure you're transferring the force from your arm to the volleyball. Not just the hand."
"Thank you, Kita-san."
She nodded, joining the coaches. They silently gave each other a look of approval. F/n was a perfect manager for the team.
TIME SKIP
"Thank you for your hard work. Make sure to replenish your energy and get plenty of rest."
"SemiSemi, your job was taken from you."
Semi had too little energy to argue with Tendo. He stayed content with letting you baby the boys in his steed.
"Kita-san, this isn't your first experience managing, correct?" Reon asked. She nodded.
"I managed the Fenuku team in junior high and Inarizaki's team during my first year and part of my second year before transferring here."
"That explains the experience," Jin concluded. "We're glad to have you on our side."
"I will give it my all to bring this team to greatness," F/n said, bowing to the team. They laughed at her stiff attitude. She wasn't cold, but she wasn't relaxed like most of them. She was already putting away the equipment, refusing to let anyone help her. She would give anyone who got close a chilling gaze.
They gave up after a while, still making sure she wasn't overworking herself. F/n cleaned the gym just as fast as she set it up. Everything was in its respective place and the soiled clothes were being washed. She grabbed a spare towel, cleaning the volleyballs one by one in the storage room.
Meanwhile, the boys all left to shower and change. Yusho was one of the first to leave, wanting to personally thank F/n again for helping him. He entered the gym, walking to the storage room. His mouth stood agape at the sight of you cleaning the volleyballs.
"Isn't that going to take a while?"
F/n shook her head. "I've been doing this for years. It's become a habit."
"Do you want help?"
"No. You should go back to your dorm."
Yusho instead, grabbed a towel and sat down, helping her. She was going to scold him but said nothing. With his help, she finished faster than she would've alone.
"Thank you for helping me, Sagae-san."
"It's not a problem. Thanks for helping me earlier."
She nodded and put the volleyballs away, locking the storage room. They were the last to leave for their dorms. Before Yusho could insist on escorting her to her room, she was out of sight.
"She was just beside me a second ago... Huh... Goodnight Kita-san."
F/n stayed hidden until she was sure he wouldn't come back for her. She went to her room and found her roommate fast asleep. She opened her notebook to write more things down. She told herself she would work on the first years the most. Given the team's starting lineup, F/n decided to help the unfortunate "benchwarmers."
"You'll be as good as the rest in no time," she thought, heading to bed.
TIME SKIP
M E S S A G E S
secondbesties💕
F/n
Good morning, everyone.
Tsumu
Hey bby girl
Samu
Stop with the weird nicknames
F/n
I don't mind it.
Tsumu
HA
Suna
Don't encourage his behaviour
F/n
I don't see the issue, but okay.
Tsumu
Why would you listen to him?
N/n-chan
I thought you loved me
F/n
I do.
Tsumu
Takes that suckers
F/n
As a friend of course.
Tsumu
...
Samu
Well said
Suna
That was a splendid answer little fox
F/n
Thank you?
I wanted to tell you guys something.
Suna
New boyfriend?
Samu
It has to be
Tsumu
😭
F/n
It's nothing of the sort.
I'm the manager of the men's volleyball team.
Suna
Congrats
Samu
How's the team?
F/n
From what I saw yesterday, they're amazing.
Not at your level but still noteworthy.
Tsumu
Of course we're better
Samu
Done mopping?
Tsumu
Shut up
F/n
Everyone's really nice.
The first years are especially sweet.
One of them helps me clean after every practice.
Even when I tell him no to.
He doesn't flinch under my stare at all.
Tsumu
What his name
Height
Looks
Personality
Grades
Does he have good grades
What's his skill grade
Position
I need info
Suna
Samu
You have problems
Samu
We're not related
Tsumu
I can't let her be with anyone
F/n
I don't get it.
Suna
It's okay little fox.
F/n
Okay.
Tsumu
Tell us more about this boy
F/n
What else is there to say?
I guess he's really caring.
He always checks on me during practice.
I have to remind him to stop getting distracted.
Our coach is strict.
Suna
What is this feeling I smell
Samu
Wtf are you on
Suna
Memes
Get on my level
Tsumu
Not that high of a step
Suna
And yet you couldn't make it
Samu
👏👏👏
F/n IS OFFLINE
Suna
Didn't even say bye
Look at what you did ya dumb bee
Tsumu
The disrespect
Samu
Deserved
Samu IS OFFLINE
Suna IS OFFLINE
Tsumu
You just can't appreciate this ✨𝓉𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉✨
Tsumu IS OFFLINE
F/n put her phone in her bag. She arrived at the gym bright and early for practice. She stopped down the hall seeing Yusho waiting at the doors. "I told you. You don't have to wake up earlier to help me set up."
He didn't answer, instead smiled. She unlocked the doors, immediately starting her routine check of the equipment. Yūshō helped her along the way, even when she would try to convince him to let her do it. As she pulled up the net, F/n glanced at her junior.
"Sagae-san, do I not scare you?"
"Huh?"
"My glare, does it not scare you?"
"No. To be honest, our coach is scarier."
"How is coach Washijō scary?"
Yūshō sweatdropped. "Of course, you're not phased," he thought. "You're practically an ice block yourself."
"We're used to being glared at," he explained. F/n nodded.
She still had to check the volleyballs so she walked back into the equipment room. Yūshō followed after her, accidentally clipping the door. It closed behind them with an echoing snap. F/n started her check with Yūshō asking questions along the way. He eventually learned how to feel the difference between a full volleyball and a deflated one. Even though it wasn't much of a difference between them.
"The volleyballs are good. We can roll them out now." She was chest-deep into a cart, picking off things she saw stuck at the bottom.
"Don't fall," he commented.
"I'm fine," she replied. "Can you open the door, Sagae-san?"
He hummed back in reply and went back to open the door but it wouldn't budge. He pulled the handle again. The door rattled but stayed shut.
"Kita-san, we might have a problem."
"I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later."
"This isn't the first time?"
F/n shook her head.
"Last time I was lucky. The door locked while I was outside, so I didn't get trapped. This time, unfortunately, we're inside and I don't have the keys."
She sat down, texting Reon the situation. He said they'd be there soon. Yūshō sat next to her, fiddling with his finger. He'd glance at her once in a while. She was blankly staring ahead, appearing lost in thought. He didn't notice that she felt him staring.
"Sagae-san, is there something you need to say?"
"I think you're cute," he blurted out.
"Thank you," she simply replied. With a friend like Atsumu, it wouldn't be the first time she received this type of compliment.
"I'm sorry if that made you uncomfortable. I wasn't thinking."
"Can I ask you something? It may be invasive but there's something on my mind I need to confirm.
Yūshō nodded, very curious. F/n took a moment before she spoke.
"I have this feeling that you like me. But at the same time, I don't think that's what it is either."
Yūshō thought about her words for a minute.
"I like you but...I don't know if it's romantic or admiration. Maybe a bit of both?"
F/n nodded. Several minutes later, they were freed. Reon gave F/n her keys and she put them in her pocket.
"Thanks for getting here quickly. You can start your warm-up, I'll be right there with the volleyballs. Sagae-san, go change. I don't want you to waste any more time."
"Helping you will never be a waste of my time," he replied. "Besides, it's kind of fun."
"He's fallen so deep and he doesn't even know it," the team (minus Ushijima) thought.
You shook your head, turning away when you stopped a few steps later. "Thanks for helping me... I appreciate it."
"It's always a pleasure to help, senpai."
"So when are you two going to get together?"
F/n turned back to Yusho. "I'll wait for him to figure things out. I don't mind waiting."
"K-Kita-san?"
He saw the smallest smile appear on her lips. "You can call me F/n."
She returned to the bench and started writing notes. Yusho couldn't stop the flow of warmth to his face. He suddenly felt brave. Very brave.
"Say F/n, do you want to come over and watch volleyball?"
"Did he just ask her to Net—MPH!?"
"Sure, I'll meet you at your class tomorrow afternoon."
"Okay!"
"The kids are growing up so fast."
"You have children?"
"Wakatoshi-kun, you still have a lot to learn."