Serendipity | Shiratorizawa x reader

Gym Partner

Monday Sept 23, 2012

Goshiki and I walk together to our homeroom, except today is different than the other weeks we did so. I feel many pairs of eyes, especially those of the female population, on us. Internally, I'm squealing with pride, making me walk a little taller. They're definitely checking out my friend. My friend who I just made kinda hot by accident.

When we sit down at our desks, several girls walk past us, clearly checking out Goshiki and giggling. One of them comes up to him and coos, "Morning, Goshiki!"

"Hey, Sana," he mumbles while she sashays away.

"Ugh, Y/N.. everyone's making fun of my hair," he says sheepishly. "I want to disappear."

I look at him in disbelief and scoff. "Dude. It's because you're attractive. People are admiring you. How is it that you're so aggressive and confident on the court but intimidated everywhere else?"

"Really? You think I'm attractive?" he asks. He put his arms on his desk and tried to hide his face as much as possible in them but lifted himself up a little at my comment.

At that moment, the volleyball squad show up at our classroom unexpectedly.

"OI! So the rumors are true!" Tendou calls. They surround our desks and examine Goshiki's new look.

"What rumors?" Goshiki asks.

"That some freshman on the volleyball team got all hot," Semi answers, smirking. He crouches down next to my desk to get a better look at Goshiki. "Who knew you would ditch the bowl cut and become Mr. Popular?"

"Y/N cut it for me.. it wasn't my idea," Goshiki grumbles.

Their eyes turn to me and I shrug. "He really needed a haircut and I thought he could use a change for once."

Semi's pretty much right next to me at eye level and his smile makes my cheeks start to burn red. I always knew even from my first meeting with him that he was attractive but up close it was just magnified. Definitely have a little crush on him but hell if I was gonna tell anybody.

I'm also hyperaware of Ushijima's laser stare, and memories of my strange reaction to the cheer captain clinging onto him suddenly come to mind, making me extremely uncomfortable in this position.

Jesus, what is going on with me? I think to myself. The bell rings and they head out, saying goodbye and a few ruffling Goshiki's new hair. I thank the heavens because I thought I really was going to melt into a pile of goop if they stayed any longer.

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That evening while I'm in my room, I feel jittery and can't focus on studying. We have a calculus exam tomorrow and to stay up, I downed 2 cups of coffee but it might've a little too much caffeine.

I check my phone. It blares 9:15PM. The school gym, the one for students with workout equipment, is open until 10. Maybe I'll try to work off the jitters by exercising a bit, I decide. Pulling on a pair of leggings and sweater over a sports bra, I head off to the gym. When I get there, there thankfully aren't many people since it's so late. Finding the treadmills, I stretch a bit on it and put in my earphones. Once I start playing my hype song playlist, I press the START button on the treadmill and go at a light jogging speed.

I start sweating at the 5 minute mark so I pull off my sweater. By 15 minutes, I am completely exhausted and my lungs no longer can fill air so I lower the speed to a stop.

Wow, I'm really out of shape, I think, gasping and putting my hands on my hips. Just then, I see someone appear to my left in the periphery of my vision. I look that way and see Semi, who's in gym shorts and a white t-shirt, waving at me. Completely caught off guard, I instantly take out my earphones.