Another boy ran past Terushima during lunch. The boy was crying.
"That's the fifth one in the last three minutes," the male noted, "Why are they all crying?"
"The usual," one of the middle blockers of the volleyball team replied, "They got rejected."
"By who?" Terushima asked.
The boys all gave him a glance that said 'are you dumb,' "(L/N)-San, of course."
"Who?"
Arata Tsuchiyu, the libero of the boys team, sighed. "The captain of the girls basketball team? She's the heartbreaker of the school. She's rejected every boy who has confessed their feelings."
"Still not ringing a bell."
"She's in your class."
Even if he was in class 7, Terushima processed this stuff rather slowly. "Oh! Her? She's made like 50 boys cry already, just today."
"That's why she's nicknamed the Heartbreaker."
Terushima scrunched his nose up, "Is she good? Basketball wise?"
The six others around him shrugged, "We'll find out. We have to split the gym with them today since their gym is being used for some academic club."
The captain nodded and they continued on with their day.
When they made it to the gym, the net was already set up and the girls basketball team was already inside. They were in a line and were throwing the ball at the backboard. The next person in line would jump, catch the ball, and throw the ball back at the board while still being in the air.
"Who set the net up?" Terushima asked, looking at the boys. All of them shook their heads no.
"I did," one of the girls stepped out of the line. "(L/N) (Y/N), nice to meet you guys."
Terushima could see why many boys were attracted to her. Her (H/L) (H/C) hair framed her head perfectly. Her (E/C) eyes stood out against everything else. Plus, she had a bust.
"Terushima Yuji." The two shook hands.
"Sorry for the intrusion." (Y/N) took a glance at her team then turned her attention back to Terushima. "You're in my class, correct?"
(Y/N) was mature like the volleyball team's manager, Hana Misaki. They gave off the same aurora too.
"I am!" Terushima nodded.
The two had a small conversation before splitting up to go to their own practice.
Multiple volleyballs had flown over to the girls side, which they didn't mind because they were the ones intruding.
"Makki!" Cho, a second year, called.
A ball was flying right at the vice captain at full speed. She braced for impact but it never came. Instead, (Y/N) stood with her arms out. The ball bounced off her arms and over the net.
"Let's continue shooting. Free throws!"
"Right!"
The basketball team stood around the hoop. One player stood behind the free throw line, shooting. If she missed, they would clap once. If she made it, they would clap twice.
On the other side of the net, the volleyball boys were shocked. That included the coach and managers. They didn't think any of them knew how to play volleyball.
An hour later, the two teams cleaned up and almost all of them were gone. The last ones there were the captains.
"Do you play volleyball?" Terushima asked.
(Y/N) gave him a look, "I'm on the basketball team."
"But," Terushima scrunched his nose, "you received the ball perfectly and sent it back."
"I just saw you guys do that before. In volleyball terms, it's bumping right? I just mimicked your positioning when you do that."
Terushima was in awe. She had never played before. She just watched and mimicked. Maybe she had natural abilities for the sport.
"I have to get going, good night Terushima-Kun." The girl bowed and started walking off.
- - -
tHe bOyS
Terushima: (L/N) is so cool!
Bobata: Seems like she got another person wrapped around her fingers
Futamata: Enlighten us, our dearest captain
Terushima: Hey! What is that suppose to mean!?
Izaka: It's late. Go to bed all of you.
The blonde put his phone away, sighing as he shoved a protein bar into his mouth. He was thinking about what the basketball captain had said. She just watched and copied. There wasn't any flaws. It was perfect. Almost too perfect.
Terushima groaned before turning his light off and laying in bed. He stared at the ceiling until his eyes began to droop and he fell asleep.
- - -
Girls Basketball Team:
(L/N) (Y/N); 2nd year; Captain; Point Guard; 7
Makki; 2nd Year; Vice; Guard; 23
Cho; 2nd Year; Post; 14
Nai; 2nd Year; Guard; 4
Noel; 2nd Year; Post; 1
Chey; 1st Year; Guard; 10
Brin; 1st Year; Guard; 5
Akii; 1st Year; Forward; 6
Kela; 1st Year; Forward 3
Hena; 1st Year; Post; 8
Sei; 1st Year; Guard; 00
"I heard the girls team is heading to the regional tournament."
Terushima and the other volleyball boys were walking around the school and that's all they could hear. Something about a girls team going to a tournament.
"Yeah. They went last year but they don't have any third years anymore."
"If they win regionals, they head to the All-Japan-Tournament right?"
"What are they talking about?" Terushima asked.
Izaka sighed, "Our basketball team? Do you not keep up with other sports but volleyball? Our girls team won qualifiers and are going to the regional tournament. The boys lost, so their season is over."
"Are they any good?" Futamata asked.
"Find out," a feminine voice interrupted their conversation. "We have a game here before regionals. Tonight at 6."
She was in the Johzenji girls uniform with her hair in (Hairstyle). Instead of the blazer that matched the uniform, she wore her sports jacket. 'Johzenji Girls Basketball' written in large print in the back. The jacket was white and had the orange/yellow color for detail. In her right sleeve, the word 'Captain' was printed on, and her last name.
Unlike the rest of the girls team, who was showing smiles, (Y/N) had her natural emotionless face. She gave the boys a nod before walking off, a clipboard in hand.
The volleyball boys could feel glares drilling in the back of their heads. After all, the school's pretty girl just talked to them.
The school day finished quickly. Most of the school had went home, changed, and came back to watch the basketball game.
"Who are they playing?" Bobata asked. He took a seat next to Terushima.
The captain of the volleyball team shoved his hands in the pockets of his grey sweats. "Some team from Tokyo."
"Our starting line up for Johzenji!" The stadium blew up in cheers.
Four girls were announced, running and high fiving the players and coaches. It was a lot different than volleyball.
"Finally, number seven. She's the captain and point guard. A second year, (L/N) (Y/N)!" A girl joined the other four players at center court. They wore an all white uniform with orange/yellow words and numbers detailing the jersey.
Number one, the tallest on the court for Johzenji, was in the middle of the court with another player. They faced each other while the rest of the players were spread around.
The ref threw the ball up. The two jumped and tipped the ball towards a player on their team.
"Woah, they have some hops!"
The ball came to (Y/N). The girl dribbled down the court, checking to see which of her teammates were open. She passed it to to Noel down in the key. The post put it up, gaining two points for the team.
- - -
It was half time when both teams disappeared into the locker rooms. The score was 45-20, Johzenji. The cheerleaders came out and performed since the dance team was away for a competition.
"Basketball is..interesting." Numajiri spoke. The other boys nodded in agreement.
It was mid fourth quarter when something happened that really caught the boys' attention.
The other team was going up for a lay up, at the same time (Y/N) had jumped to block it. What caught their attention was her form. She jumped and blocked like she was in a volleyball match. The other player rammed right into her, sending the Johzenji captain flying.
Everyone in the audience had stood up and gasped when they saw the captain hit the wall with her back. The impact was loud. A plop then silence.
No one made a sound. The (H/C) haired girl laid on the group, face down. A moment later, the girl pushed herself up like she was doing a push up.
"Oh my god! (L/N)!" The rest of the white and orange/yellow team came running to surround her.
The coach of the team came over, "(L/N), you good?"
"I'm good." She got up and sniffled. "Let's just play."
The coach frowned. "You're going to the healing center to make sure you're alright. We'll have Sei go in."
(Y/N) nodded and walked off court. The crowd clapped as she made it to the healing center. She sat down and waited to get checked out.
- - -
Johzenji won 65-30. (Y/N) didn't come back for the fourth. Instead she stayed in the healing center. As she was about to leave, the volleyball boys appeared.
"So you actually came." (Y/N) grabbed her jacket and slipped it on.
The boys nodded. "How are you? That was a nasty fall."
"Alright," she shrugged, "Nothing out of the norm."
"Is basketball always that brutal?" Terushima asked
(Y/N) laughed, "Tonight's game wasn't even that bad. We barely dived around like we usually do."
"You guys dive?"
"We do anything to win and keep the ball in our possession."
(Y/N) called to the boys as she walked away, "Good night."
- - -
(Y/N) was sitting at her desk, working on an assignment that was given to her for when she left for regionals. She felt someone tap her shoulder, making her turn her head.
Her classmate, Terushima, was standing there. His natural grin on his face. The grin that made everyone at Johzenji fall for him, everyone but her anyways. What she thought made him hot, as she heard others call him that, was his tongue piercing. But, she of course won't ever tell him that.
"Yes?" She turned back to work on the math problems.
The boy cleared his throat, "Since you invited me and my friends to watch your game, I'm inviting you to watch ours."
That made her turn around and raise an eyebrow at him, "Keep going."
"Oh," Terushima laughed, "It's a tournament actually. Uhm," Before he could babble on, (Y/N) cut him off.
"I'll happily watch, just give me time and dates."
That made the boy lighten up. He was the captain of the party team after all. "Oh! Here, I'll write it down." He grabbed a piece of paper from his binder and quickly scribbled down the time the team was playing.
"Alright. I'll watch." (Y/N) gave him her signature model smile, "Thanks."
Terushima nodded before going to his seat.
No wonder she's the heartbreaker of the school.