𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫)

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒊𝒙

Another day and another day at practice watching the team working hard. The third years were working the first years, making sure they were ready for the match with Karasuno. Noticing some of their bottles empty, I collected them and walked out to fill them up. On my way to the water foundation, I saw a couple walking out of school hand in hand, bright smiles painted their faces. It looked like one of those scenes from one of a shoujo manga. There was a sad truth to my lonely life, I will never be in a relationship like that. I was destined to be alone forever.

Once all the bottles were filled up, I made it back to the gym for all the first years to come running my way; it looked like they were animals in a stampede. When all the bottles were snatched from me, both me and Kuroo were called over by the coach. "I need both of you to collect the jerseys" Naoi spoke with his eyes glued to his clipboard. My bed just kept getting further and further away from me, something just always had to get in the way of me getting home quicker, taking a deep breath before speaking "don't worry, I can do it myself." I waved my hand in dismissal.

It would be easy for me to go there with dad in the car, but of course, Kuroo wouldn't have that, "nope, I'm the team captain. I have to help out my little manager" he spoke as he patted my head. Slapping his hand away as we began to argue but was immediately stopped by Nekomata. "That's enough! Both of you are going" he yelled above us as I glared at Kuroo who just smirked in response. I sent my dad a message before beginning to clean up with the rest of the boys.

Out of everyone, why did it have to be him? I would rather have Lev. This is gonna be the worst day ever. I didn't want to spend any unnecessary time with him. When everything was cleaned up, I began walking back to the changing room when I suddenly started breathing heavily. Out of all the days, it just had to start acting up today when I have manager duties. Entering the changing room and immediately searching for something in my bag. Once I found it, I popped one of the pills into my mouth before taking a sip of water. Swallowing it down. Taking slow, deep breaths before beginning to get changed. It was already making me feel a bit better.

Outside waiting for me was both Kuroo and Kenma, staring at the pudding head boy. Pointing at him, "Why is Kenma coming?" the boy just shrugged his shoulders, "I'm forcing him too" Kuroo stated. I didn't bother to ask any more questions already feeling tired from both the medicine and the day.

Following behind Kuroo as he leads the way, "are you sure you know where you're going?" I question with concern. He rolls his eyes, "I went last year, I know where I'm going." Glancing at Kenma for conformation which he nodded to. Kuroo was a little bit behind us while Kenma and I were in front, "how long will it take to get there?" I asked as my eyes scanned the area, not finding anything familiar. I hope it's a quick journey, I can't wait to just collapse in bed. "It's about ten minutes on a bus" nodding my head as I began to feel a sense of uneasiness at the thought of a bus. "Bus?" questioning him to make sure I heard him correctly, I don't know what I thought we were taking, but the idea of taking public transport didn't even cross my mind. I'm an idiot.

"What never been on a bus before?" Kuroo jokingly asked, but when he saw me, his eyes widened "nope." Both of the boys looked shocked as I glanced away feeling embarrassed. Kenma seemed interested in the conversation now that I could feel his calculative eyes on me, "how have you never been on a bus?" Shrugging my shoulders as I didn't dare make eye contact, "overprotective parents, I guess." My parents were scared that something would happen to me on public transport, so dad just mostly drove me everywhere. Kuroo let out a laugh before mocking me, "oh the pain of never taking a bus." He carried on laughing as a bus drove passed us, surprising both Kenma and me as he grabbed a hold of our wrist, "that's our bus!" Kuroo yelled as he dragged us to the bus stop, where the bus was waiting for us.

All three of us entered the bus, thank the driver for waiting before finding a seat. Kenma sat by the window, Kuroo in the middle and me on the aisle seat. Taking huge breaths trying to calm down the pain that was forming in my body, "you and Kenma are the exact same. But (Y/N) is much worse, do you even exercise?" Glancing at Kenma to see us both in the same state, "I walk to school!" My statement caused Kuroo to laugh at my little to no exercise lifestyle, "you need to do more" he spoke gently as he lifted his arm and moved it around my back before handing me my water bottle. Snatching it from his hand taking huge sips, feeling the cold liquid run down my throat. Immediately feeling a bit better, "thanks."

Scanning the vehicle, curious by the new environment, this was a whole unique experience for me. A shiver ran up my spine, and it wasn't a good one, sensing someone's eyes on meI froze in my seat. Coming out of your comfort zone has both pros and cons, and this was just another con. Turning to the side to see an older man, sitting on the other aisle seat near me, our eyes connected, and I instantly looked away. "Hey cutie" he spoke as he tapped my shoulder, turning back to him to see a creepy smile appear on his face. The smell of alcohol was so strong, "come sit next to me, instead of those losers." He kept trying to move his face closer to me as I kept moving back that I ended up bumping head with Kuroo, "sorry." I turned to him with fear in my eyes, this type of situation had never happened to me.

I was lucky enough to never encounter one of these guys, but my luck seemed to have run out now.

Frozen in place with no escape, I didn't know what to do. "Can you not talk to my girlfriend?" Kuroo pulled me closer to him as he placed an arm around, creating distance between the creepy man and me. I hated how the man was looking at me that I had started to shake in Kuroo's arm. This man had now created a new fear, a fear of buses. Grabbing a hold of Kuroo's arm, needing something to hold on as I closed my eyes, hoping to make the man disappear. However, when I opened them back up, he was still there. Tears threatened to fall, but I held them in trying to not show how scared I really was.

He turned away from us and sat in his chair correctly, "whatever, she's ugly anyways." Surprising me, Kuroo gently turned my head to him before tenderly wiping the tears that had fallen. I never knew Kuroo had such a caring side. Suddenly he picked me up before placing me on his lap but without giving me a chance to protest, he put me on his seat as he sat on mine. Looking at him to see a bright smile, "don't worry your prince is here to save you" my heart fluttered as I stared into his eyes that for some reason had a beautiful glow to them. What am I doing?

Pinching on the arm, "you are not my prince, feline" he whined out in pain "but thank you, Kuroo." He nodded his head as Kenma had a face of disgust, "that was so clingy, Kuroo" letting out a giggle as Kuroo looked hurt at what his childhood friend had said.

Even though the situation was over, I was still feeling nervous that I unconsciously grabbed a hold of Kuroo's arm.