(discontinued!) 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 ⸺ 𝖪𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗒𝖺𝗆𝖺 𝖳𝗈𝖻𝗂𝗈

⁽ ⁰³ ⁾ "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑦"

A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on january 20th, 2021 @ 9:08pm

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CHAPTER THREE - THE FORMIDABLE ALLY

IT WAS NIGHT OUT AS Atsushi was on his way home from practice when he heard some commotion as he looked over and saw Kageyama and Hinata talking to Tsukishima and Yamaguchi.

Atsushi grunted in annoyance. "I really don't want to deal with this." He thought, heading over to the group just as Atsushi heard Tsukishima talk about Kageyama's past.

"Yo, Tsukishima, Yamaguchi." Atsushi said, throwing up a peace sign at them. Yamaguchi waved at him in greeting.

"You know them, Ushijima?" Hinata questioned.

"Yes. We're in the same class." Atsushi responded.

Kageyama and Hinata were about ready to leave.

"Running away?" Tsukishima taunted. "I guess the king isn't what he's cracked up to be. Maybe I'll win against the king this Saturday, too." He threw the ball up in the air, expecting it to fall back into his palm but Hinata jumped up and caught it.

Atsushi smirked at their shocked faces. "Shut up with the "king" crap. I'm here, too." Hinata stated.

"Huh?" Tsukishima questioned, narrowing his eyebrows at Hinata.

"W-What? Hey..." Hinata stuttered. "You wanna fight, bastard?"

"Let's not get so intense. Let's do this cheerfully, for fun." Tsukishima said. "It's only a club activity, after all."

"What do you mean only?" Hinata asked, getting offended.

"I mean literally." Tsukishima replied as it was the most obvious thing. "See you later."

"Hey, Saltyshima." Atsushi spoke up, getting the attention of the blonde and his friend. This also caught the attention of Kageyama and Hinata. "Volleyball isn't just only a club activity. To some people, it's their life. But I guess someone like you wouldn't understand." He continued.

He turned towards the blonde. "Don't talk about volleyball like it's "only a club activity" because someday, you'll realize why it's important to some of us." Atsushi finished. Tsukishima said nothing as him and Yamaguchi walked away.

"That was deep, Ushijima." Hinata commented.

"I agree." Kageyama added.

"Thank you." Atsushi said. "Well, I'll see you two at practice tomorrow."

"Leaving already?" Hinata asked.

"Yeah. My brother is waiting for me." Atsushi replied.

"We understand. Goodnight, Atsu." Kageyama said as Atsushi walked to the gates of the school. While doing so, he happened to walk past Tsukishima and Yamaguchi.

"That was a heart warming speech you gave me, Ushijima." Tsukishima mocked. "Why is someone like you so passionate about volleyball anyway?"

"Having an older brother who's obsessed with volleyball has it's perks." Atsushi began. "Toshi-nii breathes volleyball like it's air. Coming from a volleyball family, I suppose it's just built into me."

"Have a nice night." He added.

Atsushi headed his way towards his house. He stepped in the door and headed towards his room, dropping his volleyball bag down and laying on his bed. He was silent for a moment, thinking about his junior high days.