It's the second day that Tsukishima and the whole volleyball team went to their training camp.
Practice matches, team and individual improvements are done everyday by everyone with the teams from different schools that were invited in the said camp.
All is going well. Except for the fact that Karasuno lost each practice match and takes in all the penalty.
Everyone is determined to evolve and step up in their game.
Everyone wants to rise on top of their game so people won't call them the fallen powerhouse once again.
They want to show that Karasuno can once again fly. Not just for the teams who have their eyes on them, but also for themselves.
They want to play longer inside the court.
But he still doesn't get it.
Tsukishima still doesn't know why these people are wasting their energy and getting hyped up just because of a club.
Why do they need to exert a lot of effort when they'll just get disappointed in the end.
It's just a stupid club. Why do they care so much?
He shouldn't care.
Right?
"Oi Tsukishima! You should eat more or you'll not last!"
Nishinoya placed the tray down full of food that were made by their managers on the table, settling on the opposite side where Tsukishima sat.
"At least your appetite is big, Noya-san."
Tsukishima responded with a smug look and smile that the second year protested for him mocking his height once again.
"These are the food made by goddesses so you shouldn't let them go to waste!"
Tanaka followed by sitting beside Nishinoya who is already wolfing down the food in his tray.
The tall first year's face scrunched in disapproval when Tanaka placed more food in his tray which he just pushed away.
"Tsukki, are you done eating already?"
His green haired friend settled beside him with a small opened container in hand where cookies sat. And it was oddly familiar.
"Don't tell meㅡ"
"Ah. Y/N-chan brought over some cookies in our house and said that I should share some to othersㅡ"
Before Yamaguchi can finish his sentence, the 2 sophomores already grabbed cookies for themselves and took a bite on them right away.
With just a bite, Nishinoya and Tanaka dramatically teared up and a look of bliss and serenity shown on their faces.
"I think the poison is already kicking in. I'll just inform her how many victims she had."
Kei whispered beside Yamaguchi who just scratched the back of his neck.
While Nishinoya and Tanaka continue to enjoy their food, and occasionally badmouthing Kei for rubbing in their faces that he have a girlfriend even in camp, Tsukishima can't help but look around the cafeteria.
Each team eating with their groups, or some even mixed up with the other.
There's obviously only one topic coming from them. Volleyball.
Is this the only thing single people talk about?
It started to get tiring for him to hear them all talk about volleyball.
Heck, he's physically tired from all the penalty they had to endure so he decided to retreat from the cafeteria and to their assigned room.
Laying on his futon, he sighed in relief as he stared at the ceiling briefly before closing his eyes.
Silence. Just how he wanted it.
But it was oddly quiet this time and it's deafening.
It's... empty.
Kei opened his eyes once again and reached out for his phone on the pocket of his sweatpants.
As he hold out his phone to his face, wide (e/c) eyes stared at him.
Her (h/c) was tied up on a messy bun when her hair was still longer, and face sprinkled with some colored paints.
The memory of that day drew a small smile on his lips that was immediately cut off when his phone vibrated, grunting when it accidentally slipped from his hand and landed on his face.
He picked up the phone in irritation to answer it, thankful that it didn't break his glasses.
"You killed 3 people today."
'Eeeh?!!! What did I do?'
He can hear the panic in her voice and shuffling on the other line that made him snicker.
'You didn't eat it anyway, Kei-kun~ by the way... How's camp going?'
"Just... the usual. Insects always buzzing about volleyball all day. Noisy."
'Sounds fun~'
There was a long pause on each line before Y/N breaks it with a question he never thought anyone would ask him.
He didn't even know that someone noticed. Specially her.
'You're enjoying yourself, right?'
Is he really?
He doesn't particularly like, or hate volleyball. After all, too much expectations can lead to greater disappointments.
And he doesn't, rather, can't let that happen to him as well.
'Ne, Kei-kun. It's okay to be scared sometimes. Just one step at a time, okay?'
Even over the phone, he can hear the smile on her voice.
"Who told you I'm scared, dummy?"
'Hm... I just thought that there might be some ghost right there that's bothering you.'
"You're bothering me."
'Gomen~ Ne, Kei-kun! I was listening to a song the other day and I just found it today!'
"The lalala song?"
'Not that song! I just found out that it's on my phone all along. But anyway! I'll sing you the song~'
Kei grunted in protest but he didn't say anything and just turned to his side after removing his eyeglasses, placing his phone on the pillow with the speaker on so he can still hear her voice.
The side of his lips tugged in a small smile where he was lulled in to sleep by her voice.
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The rest of the team finally decided to call it a day after practicing some more in the gym after dinner.
As soon as Asahi opened the door, he was frozen on his spot upon hearing a muffled voice coming from the room.
No one but Tsukishima's sleeping figure is in the room but the voice continued like almost a low lullaby that got the 3rd year running to the hallway where he was met by his members.
Everyone was confused at how distraught Asahi looked, like he's about to cry as he held on to Suga's shoulders to support his shaking legs.
"Asahi, what happened to you?"
Their worried captain asked.
"G-g-host... I heard a g-ghost s-s-singing in our room!"
This caught everyone frozen on the spot as well.
"H-how about let's all get s-some coffee or tea first?"
Suga suggested which everyone agreed.
The next morning, Tsukishima woke up to an empty room and his phone reading that it's just 5:03 in the morning.
"They sure woke up early today..."
And without his knowledge, she have killed 11 people that night.
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Chapter's song:
微笑みをあげたい
team-F
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A/N: Song reference as mentioned in each chapter will always be posted at the end. And this the day to celebrate as well 1k reads for my very first story here in watty. Thank you so much! You guys are awesome!
I'll do my best to give you more exciting chapters every update. I'm hoping everyone enjoys reading as much as I enjoy writing each one of them! ♡
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