Peppermint [Asahi Azumane]

~ tugging tracksuits ~

"Hey y/n!"

"Hey Bo, whats up?" I reply.

"Can you convince Akaashi over here to call me Bo too??"

I mouth a quick 'sorry' to Akaashi and reply, "Um, have you asked him to?"

"Oh, wait a sec," he whips his head around to Akaashi, "Hey Akaashi, can you call me Bo?"

"Depends. We'll see how the practice matches go."

"So theres a chance! Thanks y/n, youre a lifesaver."

"I know" I chuckle at an annoyed Akaashi.

Fukurodani had just arrived at the inn. Me, along with the other managers, were supposed to help them with their bags and lead them to their rooms. Out of the corner of my eyes, I see a disheveled Yuki, trying her hardest to plaster yet another fake smile on her face. I could tell that she hates being on the bus with a bunch of rowdy, sweaty teenage boys, and I could tell that she had seen me already, how could she not? Dragging Bokutos smelly gym bag, I huff in annoyance;

do they all bring weights in their bags with them?

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The next morning I get up extra early in order to do my makeup and hair; I wasn't going to be caught slacking this weekend. After putting on the tracksuit that managers wear for matches, I couldn't help but glance at myself from all angles. My posture worsening, and impulsively pulling the zip up down and away from my stomach. Whatever, I thought. Let's get through today.

And so the matches begin. Between sets I found that certain players would feel inclined to say hello to me when they got the chance, the interactions for the most part were welcomed. A boy with bright red hair seemed really funny, meaning he gravitated to me after hearing my faint giggles when he successfully pissed off another player on his team for what seems like the thousandth time.

"Hello manager~" Tendou said to me as soon as the boys took their break.

"It's y/n" I kindly tell him.

"The names Tendou. Tendou Satori" he says with a cheeky grin and he holds his hand up against mine laughing out a little 'it's so small' when he sees how short my fingers are compared to his long ones.

"Hello Tendou" I reply with a smile, which turns into faking a disgusted look at the feeling of his sweaty palms against mine . He was funny, I wasn't gonna lie.

"Oh wow Tendou, you got someone to introduce themselves back to you. Congrats"

"Oh cmon now Semi-semi! I'm charming! Besides, you're acting extra on edge today, what's up with that? Maybe it's the cool and pretty managers?" Tendou cocks his head to the side, successfully pissing off Semi even more. Of course, I am also a shit disturber at heart.

"Yeah Semi-semi! Whats up with that?" I exclaim, getting a maniacal giggle from Tendou, and a few surprised looks from a handful of Shiratorizawas other players.

"You know what y/n? I think I can get along with you" Tendou said as he ruffled my hair. I harshly poked his side to get him off me as I sucked your teeth in response.

"Yeah yeah, get back to practice" I roll my eyes playfully.

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"Why are you so down in the dumps?" Suga nudges Asahi, who was solemnly staring at the gym floor during his break. "Don't tell me its because of y/n"

"Its not y/n"

"What is it then?"

"I don't know, maybe its just kinda... Yes it's
y/n. It's weird seeing how she talks to everyone else so much more energetically now. Weird in a good way, I mean. I miss her talking to me like that. When we were talking she would be more outgoing. She's really funny, you know."