Yamaguchi took a deep breath, trying to get air into his lungs. He coughed, not able to do it properly. He looked around before turning and putting a hand under his shirt, pushing out when he found what he needed.
This time he took a deep, relieving breath.
"Mm. There we go." Yamaguchi pulled his hand back and stood, turning around. Immediately he noticed Tsukishima staring at him. "Uh oh."
Tsukishima looked away, sighing.
Yamaguchi smiled. "He didn't see..."
"Didn't see what?" Ennoshita questioned, walking up beside him.
"A-ah nothing!"
Ennoshita titled his head. "Why are you getting so defensive?"
"Sorry! I hid something in my bag so Tsuki wouldn't see..."
"It's okay. Did you get him another plush?"
"Nope. It's a secret though." He smiled. "I'm gonna go practice my serves. Yamaguchi rushed off to get a ball.
Ennoshita sighed. He walked over to Sugawara, who was helping out Asahi. "We have an issue."
Suga looked over. "Did you get hit again? I told them to be careful."
"No. It's not that."
"Then...?"
"Yamaguchi. He turned away and did the hunch thing."
"Like this?" Suga put a hand under his shirt and pushed out. "Or no?"
"Just like that."
Suga stomped his feet a few times, frustrated. "I told him not to stress himself and to take breaks."
Tsukishima started to walk by to get a water bottle. Suga grabbed his sleeve.
"Hey!"
Tsukishima rolled his eyes. "What?"
"Make sure Yamaguchi is okay. He did the chest pull."
Tsukishima nodded. He walked off, still with the same expression.
"He's weird."
"He's going to help. Besides, we're warming up and we need to get ready." Asahi mumbled. "I'll help too if you want."
Suga gave him a thumbs up.
****
It was now Karasuno's second set against Nekoma in a practice match and everyone was pumped, Hinata and Kageyama doing quick sets and Tsukishima blocking.
Suga and Yamaguchi had both gone in by now, Suga setting to his fellow third years and Yamaguchi serving to the other side.
It was fun. This is what they loved.
Suga did keep an eye on Yamaguchi, double checking that he was really okay and not in pain.
"Psst. Yamaguchi."
"Hm?"
"You feeling alright buddy?" Suga whispered.
"I feel great!"
"You sure?"
"Yep." Yamaguchi looked around, trying his best to ignore the overwhelming pain in his chest. His ribs felt like they would break at any second but he couldn't leave the gym.
Yamaguchi tried to take a deep breath to ease away the pain and get some air hut immediately started coughing and wheezing. Suga looked over, alarmed. "You need something?"
