Hello! And welcome to our very last Special Chapter in SYLT. I'm sorry for the delay 🥺because I was working on something that my senior requested me to do (school related stuff huhu). 😅
It's been a great ride with this book. Sadly, we're already on the last part. I also have another completed book (Maybe It's Called Fate || Sakusa Kiyoomi x Reader) , feel free to check it out if you have time. Thank you very much in advance if you do!
For this chapter, it happened before the Prologue, and yes this is the past relationship of (Y/N) with Kuroo.
Long chapter ahead!
Without further ado, here is Special Chapter 5: Her First.
Happy Reading! ❤️
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It is often a question for Kuroo, why on earth are his teammates really, really hard to handle?
Today is yet one of the bad days for the captain of the men's volleyball team of Nekoma High, one of the powerhouse schools in Tokyo. He had another foul argument with his midget friend, and one of his juniors seems to be in his annoying self as well. Who would have thought that Kuroo would explode in front of his teammates?
A frustrating sigh escaped his lips as his hand ran through his soft hair, Kuroo couldn't calm down and that fact alone is making him irritated. He took a sharp turn and finally he arrived at his destressing place, Kushihina Diner. It was a small place where he found the restaurant with the best dishes of seafood, and of course his favorite fish dishes.
He opened the doors, revealing a fully packed place that made him sigh again. Kuroo's eyes landed on a vacant table for two, quickly making his way over there before someone else. The receptionist recognized the bedhair captain as he is a regular customer, giving him the last vacant table. Kuroo smiled at her kindness and ordered his usual meal, salted and grilled mackerels. He places his hand on his cheek, looking around his favorite restaurant as he waits for his meal to be served.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" A feminine voice catches the attention of the raven haired captain, revealing a girl with (H/L) (H/C) hair and her eyes in the shade of (E/C).
"There aren't any more seats, and I'm really hungry. I hope you don't mind."
Kuroo just gave a forced smile and looked away from the girl who may have happened to be a good stranger. His mind wanders back to his day, thinking about his idiotic teammates that made him in this state right now. He was in deep thoughts until the (H/C) haired girl in front of him brought him back to earth and he heard chuckles coming from her.
"What's so funny?"
"You've been making a weird face since a while ago, and you've been grumbling as well. I'm sure it's not just because of an empty stomach."
"What made you think of that?" Kuroo arches his brows to the girl.
"I have a bestfriend who acts almost the same as you." (Y/N) shows a small smile with concern plastered all over his face. He may be a stranger to her, but if (Y/N) sees someone in a bad condition, she would definitely do her best to help that person. Kuroo lets out a long sigh, afterall the girl in front of him may already have found out that there are things bothering his thoughts.
"Just some annoying teammates that are hard to handle."
"That sure sounds like a rough job. It's amazing how you could tolerate their attitudes."
"Tell me about it." Kuroo complains, making the (H/C) haired girl chuckle once more.
"Got a name?" The girl asks the bedhaired man in front of her.
"Kuroo Tetsurou. How about you?"
"I go for (Y/N) (L/N). Call me whatever you like, I don't really mind."
They stared at each other for a few seconds, until the (H/C) haired girl let out a light chuckle. Kuroo's lips form into a smile as he continues telling the girl about his day vice versa. Not long, their ordered food arrived and the two continued chatting while eating. It was a long night for both of them, but overall they had a great time. Kuroo, being a gentleman, offered (Y/N) if he can walk her home, which she gladly accepted. Of course, they chatted along the way. Even if they just met each other, they felt a closure somewhere inside their hearts. The moment they both reach the doorstep of the (L/N) Residence, their hearts somehow feel lonely.
"Will we see each other again?" Kuroo asks. At the corner of her eye, (Y/N) could have sworn that she saw Kuroo's gym bag with her school that she would be attending tomorrow. A smile formed on the girl's lips, poking his chest as her way of goodbye.
"Probably. By the way, thanks for walking me home, Kuroo-san." (Y/N) chirps and watches the raven haired man walk away towards his home.
"No, thank you for making my night better, (Y/N)-chan." He said to himself, as he felt inner peace in his heart after a tough day for Nekoma's captain.
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The next day, Kuroo walks along the corridors with his very own bestfriend, Kenma, as he greets his fans. Being a nice friend he is, Kuroo walks his friend to his classroom. After that, he proceeded going to the volleyball gym to see if someone would still be there from the morning practice. With that, he passes by the first year's corridors. Of course, he has his own fans in any level, and being a kind person, he beams a smile to whoever greets him. His mind wanders to a girl named (Y/N) who helped him get rid of his stress and annoyance last night because for some reason, seeing all these first years reminds him of the (H/C) haired girl. She did say that they would meet again, but he has no hint of when and where.
Speaking about the (H/C) colored girl, he couldn't believe whom he is seeing right now.
It was (Y/N), wearing the uniform of Nekoma High. Kuroo decides to rush and peek at the gym, and seeing that it's locked by his teammates, he then rushes to the girl.
"Hey (Y/N). (Y/N)?" Kuroo calls. Once again, (Y/N) heard that familiar voice, making her tense with the crowd's whispers around her the moment the bedhaired captain calls her name.
"Kuroo-san? How did you notice me?" (Y/N) said, a hint of discomfort was heard in her voice. It is probably because she is the new girl in school, and not to mention, (Y/N) makes an icy entrance, though the bedhaired man himself didn't notice her coldness at all.
"You sure stand out despite the crowd you know?" Kuroo chuckles, making the (H/C) girl pout and roll her eyes.
"Tell me about it., Kuroo-san." Her voice was rather off for Kuroo. He took note that he'll have to check on her later. He hums in reply and walks her to class, which (Y/N) accepted. The moment they reached her classroom, (Y/N) turned to him and nodded her head as thanks. But Kuroo suddenly grabs her wrist, making the girl turn her head to him with a confused look.
"(Y/N), wanna eat out with me again later? After my practice?" Kuroo asks.
"Sorry, Kuroo-san. I promised to help my bestfriend today. Maybe in another day." (Y/N) apologizes, making the bedhaired captain let out a sad sigh.
"Oh I see.. Well then, have a great day and take care going home, (Y/N)-chan." Kuroo sadly said as the girl excuses herself, leaving him behind.
Did Kuroo Tetsurou say he would give up? The word 'give up' is not in his dictionary.
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As days continue to pass by, (Y/N) still gained no friends in her class. She was being feared by her classmates and the poor girl has no idea why. Everytime she would approach a person in her class, he or she would cut the conversation short and leave her. Kuroo would still walk her to her class and have short conversation, yet she still turns down his offers to eat with him outside after his volleyball practice because she's helping out her bestfriend.
Today was one of the days when she somehow feels overwhelmed and sad with the things happening to her. She still has no friends in her class after a month stay in Nekoma High, making a long helpless sigh escape her lips.
(Y/N) finds herself in the same diner where she always goes to when she's having a bad day or when Senku and (Y/N) had another bad argument. A frustrating sigh escapes her lips as she impatiently waits for her meal to come.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" A familiar voice catches her attention, making the (H/C) haired girl look up and see the bedhaired man who gave her a smile.
"Kuroo-san? I didn't expect you to be here."
Kuroo chuckles and takes a seat in front of the (H/C) haired girl. He has been watching her from a far and may have noticed that something sure is bothering (Y/N) for the longest time already. She's pretty great at hiding things, but not on the watch of Kuroo Tetsurou.
"Now what's with the long face, (Y/N)?" Kuroo asks with a hint of concern in his voice, making the girl's eyes widen.
"How did you know?"
"Let's just say I am good at observing people."
She lets out a long sigh and plays with the strands of her hair, still uncomfortable and couldn't look at the person in front of him straight in the eyes. Once, (Y/N) gathered her confidence to open up to Kuroo, she started to speak.
"I don't know, I sure made a presence in our school and all, but I don't really like it. I've been hearing rumors about me being cold and rude to others, but I never even talk to them. It's probably why I'm still lonely, I still have no friends, and I still eat dinner here while waiting for my bestfriend."
"Then what do you call me then?"
And that's when it hit (Y/N). Maybe she's too busy trying to make a friend around her year, but she hasn't realized that there is one person who's always there for her despite the two years gap they have. (Y/N) looks at Kuroo as she feels her eyes starting to become watery, making the bedhaired man reach out for her face to wipe the fresh tears.
"(Y/N)-chan, The day when we first met, I already considered you as my friend. If it wasn't for you who made me let out my annoyance about my teammates, then I wouldn't have slept that time." Kuroo beams a smile to the (H/C) haired girl.
"I'm.. your friend?"
"Yup!"
At that moment, (Y/N) felt immense joy inside her heart. However, there was another feeling inside. It was a tingling feeling inside her heart that she couldn't explain, but it's her first time feeling it towards somebody. A smile suddenly appeared on her lips.
"So then, can I call you by your first name instead?"
"Go ahead." Kuroo light chuckles at her small request.
"Uhm okay.. Tetsurou? Tetsurou-kun?"
Kuroo felt his cheeks warm and looked at the girl straight into her eyes as his heart somehow beat in a different rhythm. He smiles softly for (Y/N) as he definitely likes these feelings he suddenly feels for her.
He couldn't explain it, but it's there.
"You can drop the formalities."
"Okay.. Uhmm.. Tetsurou.."
The two let out a great laugh, and (Y/N) forgetting about her bad day today. Tonight was definitely long for the two people with newly developed feelings they still do not understand.
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Days turned into months, as the two enjoyed each other's presence and spent more time together. (Y/N) also started to wait for Kuroo after his volleyball practice, and the boys in his team are quite welcoming to the girl because they are trying to win her to be their manager. Afterall, one of them is desperate for a girl manager after seeing their rival school having two female managers. (Y/N) is in his bestfriend's lab, relaxing and waiting for a specific someone who may have happened to captivate her own heart.
"Hey, Snow White help me out in the lab later." Her bestfriend, Ishigami Senku, calls her.
"Sorry, cabbagehead. I'm gonna eat outside with my friend."
"With that bedhair again? Jeez, he's been taking you away from me ever since you guys became friends." Senku rolls his eyes and grabs the container of an experiment he has been working on for two years.
"That's not true! You're still my number 1 bestfriend, Senku." The (H/L) haired friend pouts at the cabbage haired man, making him sigh and stop what he is doing. He only cares for his childhood friend, and now that she's entering a new stage in life where he has no interest in the field of romance, his protective mode got stronger for (Y/N).
A knock was heard from the door of Senku's laboratory, making the cabbage haired man remove his gloves and wash his hands then proceed to open the door.
'Speaking of the devil.' Senku sighs and glares at the person in front of him.
"(Y/N)-chan!" Kuroo greets the girl with a bright smile on his face. He turns to the person in front of him, making his smile fall and replace it with his famous provoking smirk.
"Cabbagehead.."
"Bring her home by 10pm sharp, bedhair." An irk mark appears on Senku's forehead. The two boys glared at each other, both disliking each presence they emit. He gestures (Y/N) to leave and closes the door behind him. For some reason, this is the first time that the scientist felt intense displeasure with a person's presence, and he is 10 billion percent sure that he wouldn't get along with the bedhaired man with the same age as him.
"You sure don't get along with Senku, Tetsurou." (Y/N) points out, making Kuroo sigh and swing an arm around her shoulders.
"I don't know.. I just don't like his vibes and presence." Kuroo scratches the back of his neck
"Anyways. Where to? The usual again?"
"Lead the way, Tetsurou!" (Y/N) beams a smile to her friend.
Kuroo chuckles and pulls (Y/N) closer to him, it wasn't long that he finally realized what he was feeling with the (H/C) haired girl. After one long talk with his bestfriend and neighbor, Kenma Kozume, he knew that he had indeed fallen for the girl whom he met months ago at their favorite restaurant.
Not to mention, today is also the day when he would finally ask her. Afterall, he's definitely sure with his feelings for (Y/N).
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"Yaku-san, Yaku-san! I decided to confess to (Y/N)-san today!" Haiba Lev greets his senior who let out a chuckle. It's true, that the moment Lev saw the (H/C) haired girl, he immediately fell in love. Lev definitely believes in the phrase, 'Love at first sight'.
"Really? Good luck with that." Yaku, feeling a proud senior, supports his junior despite him being annoying most of the time.
Lev as well has been watching a specific girl named (Y/N) in his class. He doesn't have the confidence to even talk to her, but he definitely wants to be friends with the (H/L) haired girl. Everytime he would approach her, he doesn't understand why his confidence would run away in his body system making him shy all over again. But today, he is in his top shape and he is definitely ready to confess to his crush, (Y/N) (L/N).
Not long, Kuroo, their captain, calls everyone's attention for his special announcements. the bedhaired captain himself is excited because he has been waiting for (Y/N)'s go signal for the boys to know.
"Boys, I have two announcements!"
"Kuroo-san, what is it?" Inuoka excitedly asks his captain, making him chuckle at one of his energetic juniors.
"From this day onwards, hands off (Y/N) because she's officially my girlfriend.." Kuroo proudly smiles and wraps an arm around her waist, making (Y/N) giggle at her boyfriend.
"What's the second?" Yamamoto asks, his curiosity not leaving him.
"From this day onwards as well, (Y/N) will be our volleyball manager."
The whole team cheers and congratulates the new couple, tears of joy forming in their eyes as their own captain may have found the girl of his life and also the perfect manager for their team. Everyone definitely waited for this day to come,
everyone, but
"Lev.." Yaku turned to his junior with a concerned face. They may be total opposites, but Yaku truly cares for his teammates especially to his juniors.
"It's alright, Yaku-san. As long as I get to see her smile, I'll be fine and happy for her!"
"If you say so.. practice is also gonna start soon and we're gonna sharpen your receives. Start warming up and don't slack off." Yaku gave him a gentle pat on his back.
"You can count on me, Yaku-san!" With that, Yaku left the Russian boy behind. Lev on the other hand felt the feeling of frustration and bitterness inside his heart. However, he couldn't blame anyone but himself. His lips curved into a painful smile as he clenched his fists.
Because in (Y/N)'s eyes, Haiba Lev is just a stranger to her.
"As long as I get to see her smile, I'll be fine and happy for her. I just wish that the reason for smiles is me, I want to make her feel happy as well.."
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Ohh, Kushihina Diner hmm.. probably an Easter egg for my future books 🤔🤭
And that concludes the Special Chapters and also the whole book of Sweet, Young Lion Tamer. I enjoyed writing this book, and I am really wishing for more Nekoma people to appear in the manga because I miss them so much already huhu 😔
I hope you all liked it! There are some important notes in the last author's note, feel free to check them out!
And as always, keep safe everyone! And don't forget to stay hydrated :))
~ achootsumu 🤧