Metanoia

Past

The bus ride to the gym had been a few minutes long, not that Tobio counted. This is going to be his first official match with Inarizaki, so he had been looking forward to it. Yesterday during practice they had run over drills and some of their new attacks.

Atsumu practiced his jump floater along with his spike serves to try to get his body use to the transition. Tobio had stayed behind with him after practice to make sure the older boy wouldn't pull a muscle, and knowing how the setter is, he would have stayed even longer if it weren't for Shinsuke pulling them out of the gym.

Rubbing his hands to create warmth, the blue-eyed boy glances to his right, Atsumu is staring at his phone with an intense look. Looking at the screen Tobio catches sight of...is that...Oikawa's jump serve?

Furrowing his eyebrows, he leans in closer to see, just as he is about to question Atsumu, Oikawa serves the ball over the net with the force Tobio is used to seeing after two years of observing him. Atsumu's eyes scan Oikawa's figure, his brown eyes holding a glint of amazement. It's the look that he gets when he sees a move he wants to try.

Laying his head on the blonde's shoulder, Tobio continues to watch the video with him. He remembers how last night Atsumu seemed determined to get a certain serve right even after Tobio told him to rest. He had wanted to ask him, but it had already been late, and he needed to make sure Atsumu went home early for the game they were going to have.

Glancing to the court where another team is playing, Tobio takes note of the number of points they have. After this game, whoever comes out victorious will be their first opponent. And by the looks of it, the game will be ending shortly. Lifting his head from Atsumu's shoulder Tobio pats him on the thigh before getting up to address the team.

"Alright, guys let's get warmed up. The game will be over soon, and I want for ya to have enough time to warm up."

With a few mumbles of agreement, the boys all get up and follow Shinsuke, who will be leading them to an open gym so they could properly warm up. Getting the bag where the towels and water bottles are, Tobio scans the area before leaving. Once he makes sure nothing is being left behind, Tobio then walks behind the team.

"Hey you, Inarizaki manager!"

Halting on his steps Tobio turns around, two girls come speed walking towards him. One of them is a brunette with green eyes and the other had black hair with brown eyes.

"Tell us, what is your business with Atsumu-senpai and Osamu-senpai?"

Startle by the question, Tobio only blinks, what the heck? He hadn't expected that. Confused Tobio answers them.

"Well...um...I'm their manager...?"

It sounded more like a question than a response yet Tobio could care less. His team needed him before they step foot on the court and this girls already took some of his time. Eyes scanning the crowd, Tobio couldn't find them. Great, now he will need to search on his own, and by gods, he knows he will get lost. He isn't familiar with this gym unlike the one in Miyagi, he doesn't even know where the bathroom is much less the gym his cousin guided the team at.

"We already know that! What we mean is why are you so touchy with Atsumu-senpai?"

Maybe he can call his cousin, but he wouldn't answer. Shinsuke always muted his phone during matches and made sure the team did the same. Not to mention he gave his phone to him, finding no use in it at the moment.

"Yeah, and is it true you went on a date with him?"

He should probably ask around for directions. His team is well known so they will most likely know what he is talking about. Looking around Tobio tried to see if he could spot a custodian or one of the referees that may be on break.