Warning: This chapter is shitty bc i'm not feeling well lolololol.
The game was going pretty well so far; just Inouka chasing Shoyo and such. The ball was currently on Karasuno's court.
Karasuno's Number 5 received the volleyball but it was too short. Their libero waited for the ball to go to him. Then something unexpected made Aino raise her thin eyebrows -- Karasuno's setter called for a toss.
The libero passed the ball to Number 9, "Kageyama! Last hit's yours!" He shouted.
Kageyama jumped and hit the ball straight, avoiding all the blockers.
Startled expressions spread throughout most Karasuno members, some exclaiming about Kageyama being way too talented.
"Wow! Karasuno High School's setter is amazing!" Shibayama exclaimed to Coach Nekomata.
"Yup," the coach responded before glancing at Aino.
The two sweatdropped as they saw the black-haired girl pulling her hair in frustration. "He's even good at spiking! While I-I don't even know how to!" She shouted in exasperation. "Dammit, dammit, he's pissing me off."
Nekomata sighed inwardly. 'She's actually laid-back but when it comes to her brother's teasing or someone who is just as talented or more talented than her, she loses her cool. It's pretty rare for her to see someone who's as talented as her too..' He thought, staring at the pissed off girl. 'I hope she won't do anything too r--'
"I'm gonna kill you, Mr. Perfect!" The raging girl was about to run and pounce on the setter if Coach Naoi did not hold her collar. She looked like a predator ready to attack its prey.
The Karasuno players turned to her with odd looks.
Number 11, the tall blonde, raised an eyebrow and huffed at her appearance. "Wild," he snickered.
"Hey! I heard that, you bean pole!" Aino shouted, struggling to get away from Naoi.
Kuroo turned to her. "Oi, behave. You're causing a scene," he said, glimpsing at the referee.
"I'm not a dog!" She retorted.
"Then stop acting like one."
Aino let out an irritated sigh before returning to her seat and crossing her arms like a kid. "Dick," she muttered.
"Still, Kozume-san is amazing too, even if he's not showy like that," Shibayama said, trying to lighten up the mood.
"Mhm, since he's bad with people, he worries over others' opinions, and so he watches them closely. Kozume is skilled at reading others. He predicts things like 'so-and-so is such-and-such type, so he'll definitely move like this'." Nekomata said before grinning creepily. "But.. That is not the core of our strength."
The blackenette nodded in agreement, forgetting about her little fuss with the salty bean pole for a moment. She grew up with Kuroo and Kenma, and Kenma was the one who taught her how to play. He may not shine as bright as other players nor does he show any special talent, he is actually skilled especially when it come to analyzing. He's strong.
Aino sat there, her chin resting on her hand when she felt something weird again -- like something -- no, more like someone was watching her. She has been feeling this for a while now, ever since the match started to be exact. However, this time, she felt like the gaze is stronger now -- like this someone got mad after her outburst about Kageyama. She was hesitant to look at the other side of the court at the moment in fear to meet Number 11's eyes again. 'Dammit what the hell.. Aino, don't be a coward.'
Finally having the courage to look over Karasuno's court, Aino moved her gaze away from the game. Carefully, she glanced at the other court, only to meet intense purple orbs staring back at her, boring into her soul. 'Eek! What the..?!'
The eyes belonged to a stunning gray-haired girl, sitting next to Karasuno's gorgeous manager. She was sitting with her back straight and hands on her lap, her body was facing the match but her eyes.. Her eyes were staring deep into Aino's.
Aino immediately broke the eye contact. 'What's her problem..? Did I do something wrong? And why didn't I notice her before?! She's really beautiful ughh. Both of their managers are perfect.. Makes me feel like a tiny cockroach.'
The match went on; Aino still felt the girl's piercing glare but she decided to ignore it. Karasuno served the ball, Yamamoto received it and passed it to Kenma. Kai, Fukunaga, and Kuroo prepared to spike, looking over Kenma and waiting to whom he's going to toss the ball.
Karasuno's Number 11 was watching Kenma intently, which was just perfect for the unsociable setter's trick to work. Kenma faked a look to the right, causing the tall blondie to think that he's going to toss the right. Number 11 prepared to block to the right when suddenly, Kenma tossed to the left.
"It's left," Kenma said silently. Kuroo spiked the volleyball which bounced off Karasuno's Number 5's arm.
The blonde boy glared at Kenma's back, feeling irritated.
"BAHAHAHA! Nice one, Kenma!" Aino laughed, one hand holding her stomach while the other was covering her mouth to muffle her laughter. Number 11's face after being tricked was damn hilarious.
The game continued full of both teams' receives, spikes, and Inouka's one-touches of Number 10's spikes.
Nekoma finally got the upperhand of the match:
24 - 22 | Nekoma's set point
Karasuno's Number 4 received Nekoma's serve and passed it towards Kageyama. Like earlier, Shoyo jumped high and waited for Kageyama's toss midair before spiking with his eyes closed.
Although this time, Inouka successfully blocked the duo's quick attack.
"I finally caught you!" Inouka grinned at Shoyo.
The referee whistled, indicating the end of the first set.
25 - 22 | Winner : Nekoma High School
Aino stood up, handing bottles to the players as they walked to the sidelines for a short break.
"Nice one Inouka!" She approached the the brown-haired boy before patting his back hard, causing him to spit out the water he was drinking.
"Ah, sorry," Aino smiled apologetically.
"It's okay Aino-chan, and I'll continue to block Number 10's spikes!" He declared.
"That's the spirit!" She winked at him before continuing to pass water bottles.
The threw the last water bottle at Kuroo, who easily caught it.
"You bored?" He asked after he chugged down the entire content of the bottle.
"Just a bit," she answered, putting her hands inside her pockets in a bored way.
Tetsurou fake gasped. "Just a bit? Who are you?! My sister would have said 'I'm dying out of boredom, Tetsurouuuuu~~!'"
The ebony-haired girl rolled her eyes. "The match is kinda... interesting," she said, but regretted it right after seeing that familiar glint in his brother's eyes. 'Here he goes again..'
"Ohoho~ did someone catch your attention? Does my sister have a little crushie from Karasuno~?" He teased, wiggling his eyebrows.
"No, you chickenhead," she glared at him before turning around as heat started to creep up her cheeks, remembering her previous eye contacts with Karasuno's Number 11.
'I'm going to kill that blondie,' she thought.
Before Kuroo could pry even more, the referee blew his whistle, signaling the start of the second set.
Aino went back to her seat. 'If Tetsu thinks that I find the match interesting because I like someone, then I'll just sleep! That way, he won't suspect me,' She huffed inwardly. 'Just for safety measures though! It's not like I really do have someone I like from Karasuno..!'
Aino slowly closed her eyes and leaned back on her seat before drifting off to sleep.
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Hellu guysh SJIEIEI ugh i suck mehn. Idk how to narrate volleyball moves and shit like that help ;-; and Aino was so ooc in the end HAHAHA tsun tsun
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