It's been over a year since saying goodbye to your best friends.
You were now in your second year of high school and you couldn't be more sad.
You kept in contact with the boys, and called Kuroo almost everyday.
But even being in the same highschool, you've managed to not make any new friends.
Your first year of highschool was tough. Since you were taller than most girls in your grade, they'd avoid you.
Since you also wore glasses they made fun of you.
Since you started highschool, you've been bullied for ridiculous reasons.
The more they picked on you, the more your self esteem went down.
At least when you went to middle school with Kuroo and Kenma, they'd always stick up for you when someone made fun of you. But since they weren't here, you had no one to defend you.
You really didn't know why you were getting bullied so much, yes you were a bit taller than other girls, but it didn't make sense to you.
Kuroo would always say that they were jealous of you and wanted to feel superior to you.
But even though his words helped..it couldn't take the remarks away.
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You woke up that morning, and went down to see your aunt, who was drinking her morning coffee.
"Good morning y/n.. Your dad called again."
"I don't really wanna talk to him...but thanks for letting me know.."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that he found my number..."
It was about six months after moving with your aunt that your father had called you for the first time.
Unfortunately you hadn't seen him since you were really little.
But you had no intention on talking to him. He can't just come into your life, from not being there for so long and expect you to welcome him with open arms.
He didn't even show up to your moms funeral.
"Its okay.."
"You okay?" She looks up from her phone.
"Yeah I'm good..just gotta get through the next two years and then I'll be done." You gave her a fake smile.
"I don't see why you don't go to the office and report those girls..--"
You put your hand up. "It would just cause more problems. I don't really wanna deal with that."
She gave you a sympathetic look.
"I think I'll grab breakfast in the cafeteria when I get to school, I'll see you after."
You say, trying to change the subject.
"Oh okay..well stay safe and I'm sorry in advance, but I won't be home till late. I have the night shift today.." She says with a yawn.
You gave her a nod before grabbing your bag and walking out the door.
The fresh cold air gave you a sudden chill down your back.
But you embraced it into your lungs.
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You have your new schedule and classes were about to start.
You made your way to your first class.
Hoping to not run into those girls.
Today wasn't a day you wanted to pit up with their remarks.
You arrived a bit early and took a seat near the back.
No one had arrived yet so you decided to pull out your sketch book and continue your drawing of cherry blossom tree.
A few minutes had passed and you didn't realize but students were filling out the seats around you.
Your attention was taken away from your drawing when you saw a certain boy.
Your crush.
Akaashi Keiji, Fukurodani's volleyball setter.
You blushed as you made eye contact, your eyes immediately darted down to your desk.
"You're blushing again"
You hear some one whisper to you.
You looked to see who had said that and came face to a girl with a smirk on her face.
"Its kinda pathetic actually..like he would ever give you any kind of attention." She snickered.
You looked at her with sad eyes and brought your attention back to your drawing. Trying to ignore the words she said to you.
This girl.. Why did she have to be in my first period class.. And not to mention she decided to sit right beside me...this. Is going to be a very long year..
As classes were finally coming to an end, it was time for lunch.
You went to your usual spot outside under a shady tree and took out your bento box.
You always brought your own lunch, trying to avoid people as much as you can.
Unfortunately sometimes that didn't always work.
"Oh look, l/n eating by herself again, how sad. You know if you packed something more healthy and lost a few pounds, you would have more friends." The girl who was in your first period class says.
Her name was Sara.
You looked down at your hands which held your favorite candy bar.
Your faced turned red.
"Hey that's not nice to say to someone!" You hear someone say.
You looked up to see the boys volleyball ace, with a frown on his face.
Bokuto..
"You know, do you guys get a high from picking on someone? Kinda lame." Another voice says, coming up behind Bokuto.
Akaashi.
Your eyes widened at his voice and you tried to look away, making you all flustered.
"Whatever." Sara says as she walked away with her two friends.
You decided to put away the candy bar, immediately losing your appetite.
"Hey you okay?" Bokuto says as he starts walking up to you.
"Yeah I'm good...I'm actually kinda used to it.. She's been like that since last year.."
"How lame." Akaashi says, behind Bokuto.
Your face becomes even more red.
Akaashi and you have never spoke before and this interaction only made you anxious.
"I'm sorry to hear...well I'm--"
"Bokuto and Akaashi, yeah.. You guys are the captain and vice captain of the boys volleyball team..um..everyone knows yiy guys...anyways..Nice to meet you, I'm y/n l/n."
Bokuto looked at you with a smile. "I guess you know more about us than we do you." He laughs.
You immediately got embarrassed. "Oh.. No.. Not like that... I'm I'm not a freak or a stalker or what-whatever...its just people talk.. And I over hear things...I'm sorry if I sounded like a creep just then.." you stumble for words.
Bokuto laughs again. "L/n it's okay! I didn't think it was weird, I kinda assumed that's how you knew us.."
You started picking at the grass all embarrassed. "Sorry.."
"Why are you sorry?" Akaashi asks.
Your heart skipped a beat and your face glowed red. "Oh um.. I don't know.. Just thought it'd be the right thing to say I guess.."
Suddenly your phone starts to buzz beside you.
Taking your attention to the phone you saw:
Kuroo😎
Bokuto gave you a weird look.
"Oh? Kuroo as in Nekoma Kurro?"
You looked at him shyly. "Um yeah.." and then answered the phone.
You spoke softly. "Hi Kuroo.."
"Ou put him on speaker!!" Bokuto yells as he takes a seat next to you excited.
You did as he asked.
"Is that Bokuto y/n?" Kuroo asks.
"Oh um yeah..-"
"Akaashi is here too! Say hi Akaaaaaashi!"
"Hi Kuroo, How are things?" The setter asks.
"Good, good..um hey? How do you know y/n?" Kuroo asks.
Your heart started to race..
"Oh that popular girl Sara was picking on here a few minutes ago, I came and saved the day!" He smiled at you.
"Not her again.. Are you okay?"
"I'm awesome!"
"Um Bokuto, I believe he was asking l/n that question."
You couldn't help but chuckle.
"Yeah I'm okay Kuroo, I'll talk about it later.."
"So Kuroo! How do you guys know each other?" Bokuto asks.
"Oh we grew up together! Her, me and Kenma."
"Oh wait! Is this the y/n that you always talk about??"
Your face became red..yet again.
"Yeah that's the one!"
"Well I hate to spoil this but Bokuto..lunch will be over soon and we haven't eaten yet.." Akaashi says.
"Oh okay! I'll see you at the training camp Kuroo!" Bokuto says before standing up.
"See ya guys! Bye Akaashi, I'll talk to you later y/n."
You smiled. "O-Okay, have a good day Kuroo."
Then the phone line was dead.
"How much time do we have?" Bokuto asks Akaashi while his stomach started to growl.
You noticed his face turn red at the sound.
"Oh um.. I have some extra snacks if you guys want...I don't mind sharing.." You held your bento box open.
"Awe thanks! L/N!" Bokuto says, taking and apple.
"You can just call me y/n." you smiled.
"Well y/n, you have a very nice smile."
His words made you flinch as well as becoming embarrassed.
No one has ever said that to you before...
"Um..thanks."