𝙄 𝙃𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙔 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔- 𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙊 𝙎𝙐𝙉𝘼

twelve

''Suna, I'm happy you're trying to help me but you've tried enough. I don't want to use it again.'' You said turning around.

Suna really was as stubborn as you were. You didn't want to use it and he wasn't trying to force you. He wanted to just help you.

Suna didn't say anything as he watched you walk back into the classroom. He got the message. He'd stop trying to tell you to use it.  He'll try to see it from your point of view now.

After practice was over, you were waving goodbye to your teammates. You had the keys so you would be closing up, you were available to stay late to practice more so that is what you chose to do. You weren't obsessed with volleyball, it just never hurt to practice more than others once in a while.

You watched as everyone left, even Kita gave a small wave to you as he left with Aran. You decided to pick up all the extra balls that were left around. There wasn't much, you just felt you didn't need them lying around everywhere. It was only you there after all.

'' (l/n).'' Suna said holding a volleyball in his hand.

'' I said I'm not using that technique anymore...'' You were tired of how stubborn he was being, it was your choice after all. He was genuinely unaffected by what you did. He didn't even talk to you outside of volleyball much, it's like he's the one obsessed with it.

''Hm? No. I want you to... teach me your newer technique. The one where you spike with all your power.'' 

You stared at Suna. You weren't unbelievably shocked but it did come as a big surprise. 

'' Oh?  The bland one? The one that isn't good?'' You said smiling Suna walking over to him. For once, Suna had a look of embarrassment or uneasiness as he recalled all the things he had said about your playing style.

You pointed at Suna without saying anything which only increased his uneasiness.

''Admit my technique is better.'' You said in a serious tone. 

Suna's expression shifted from uneasiness to cockiness as he held back his laugh at your statement.

He didn't answer as you already grabbed the ball from him out of embarrassment because of his laughing. You beckoned him to come over next to you to the net which he did.

''Well, there's not much to it besides just hitting the ball at full power. Here hold it, then throw it and I'll spike it.'' You said giving the ball to Suna and backing up.

You ran back and on cue Suna threw the ball up, enabling you to spike the ball at full power. It made a hard thump sound once it hit the other side of the net.

''Just like that.'' 

Suna copied your every move once it was his turn. He didn't hit the ball as hard as you did but he gave it his all. He wanted to see it through your eyes, about how this was so special to you

After a few goes at it he was satisfied with his tries. He concluded that he learned nothing. The technique was bland to him. Maybe it was because his own physical power wasn't too high, Suna thought to himself. He didn't understand it.

''Well, it does.. have its pros and cons,'' Suna said looking at you. 

''It's a good technique for me. I know it's not all graceful like yours but it works. It's the one for me.'' 

'' Is it a good technique or do you use it just to spite the other one?'' Suna asked quietly. He didn't expect you to answer but it was hard not asking a genuine question.

'' Whatever gets us points..'' You mumbled quietly.

Suna thought of something as he heard those words come from your lips. 

''You must be doing this to me on purpose,'' Suna said stepping behind you.

He gently put his hands on your waist and he waited for any movement from you. Just anything that'll tell him to stop but he didn't receive it. You didn't know what he was doing, you didn't have time to think about it. His hands were gentle as he lifted you but firm. It almost made you feel safe having his hands on your waist. He lifted you slowly as your back was facing him and your face facing the net.

'' Whatever gets you points. That's the goal, no matter the technique, as long as the ball hits the other side of the court... it's a win. You said it yourself so don't be blissfully ignorant.'' Suna said softly. His words were quieter than usual, He wasn't paying attention to his words much. He was looking sideways as he flushed as he held you up. He was a bit ashamed of his actions, he had just picked up a girl to spout some silly poetic nonsense.

You didn't answer as he lowered you down after a few seconds. You felt his hands slowly leave your waist. 

''Thanks for the motivational sentences. You are right. I do not want to use that old technique again but...maybe I'll stop sticking to one thing as long as it gets me points.'' You said turning to Suna.

Suna's face light up hearing your words although you probably wouldn't be able to notice as he hides it well. He knew a few simple words wouldn't make you change your mind but he was satisfied that you considered using other techniques besides just that one.

Suna wanted to end it on a good note. He didn't really know how to be all affectionate after a sappy talk. He wasn't one for hugs but he didn't hate them. He did hug you just earlier today which caused him to mumble a bit thinking about it.

'I'm contradicting myself.'  Suna thought as he tried shaking it off.

In the end, he settled for a head pat. It was a basic affectionate act but either way, it made him smile sweetly as he saw you look away in embarrassment.

You were small, loud, and terribly stubborn in his eyes but you really were beautiful once he really thought about it.  

A beautiful pain in his ass.