FOREIGN EXCHANGE

FLY HIGH

when i finished my food i cleared the table and went to my room. i could not stop thinking about what kai said. this boy was a big deal.
and he was in the room next to mine.
he loves volleyball.
and... kai said... if i want him 😏 *evil thoughts.
no no- i couldn't be that desperate for his attention.
... or could i-
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i sat in my bed wearing tight black spandex. the kind that were often used for volleyball.
my hair in a ponytail and my black shirt on that nearly covered the shorts.

i grabbed my remote and turned on my tv, then i went on youtube.
what was he again?
aaaaaa..... A SETTER!
so glad i remembered.

i didn't know shit about volleyball so if i was gonna get his attention it was gonna be this way.

i searched "how to be a volleyball setter"
and was very shocked how many videos came up.
i guess volleyball was more popular than i had initially thought.

i opened my door wide, and then started the first video i saw, turning the volume up pretty high.
absolutely sure he would be able to hear it.

there was a ton of space in the middle of my room, so i could actually practice the forms they were teaching me. it's not like i could bluff if i wasn't even trying.

"SO YOU WANNA BE A SETTER HUH"? the tv blared. yep this is a perfect volume.
"first things first, let's go over some basics".
nope.
i skipped the video until i actually saw her setting the ball.

hmm- it looked like she was leaning back a bit, and then just using her fingertips to push the ball into the air.
simple.

"hello"? i heard a soft voice at my doorway.
i grinned internally.
i broke my form to see kageyama standing there.
"yes"? i asked.
"you like volleyball"? he asked squinting.
"well- i want to learn how to be a setter". i said back.
i didn't want to lie to him but... 😈

"mm". he hummed in response.
wasn't he gonna offer advice? TOUCH ME!

"did your friend... say i do this"?
... "uhmmm- NO, do you play volleyball"? i asked back cluelessly.
"well- yes but not a lot... i'm not setter either".
i glared a little but quickly fixed my face.
he was lying too.
why?
i KNEW he was in fact a setter.

"mmm- well what are you"? i raised a brow.
"receiver". he said back quickly like he had been asked to lie before.
"for what school"? i questioned.
"nekoma". he said back even quicker.
geez.
he had an entire alibi.
neko- ma? didn't sound like that karatno or whatever kai had mentioned.

"can i sit"? he asked pointing to my bed.
"um- sure". i said when i really wanted to scream yes.

he was watching me intently and i started to get very nervous. i tried my best to copy the lady on the screen, but i felt like i wasn't doing it quite right.

"how long did you practice"? he asked.
"uhm- a month". i made up.
he pursed his lips like he wanted to say something but he didn't want to blow his cover.

"my friend setter- and he stands feet farther apart". kageyama mumbled.
mhm, your friend huh?

"do you only practice here"? he asked.
"mhm". i nodded in response.
"you need to go outside too". he sighed.

"why"? i asked.
"ball must go WAY higher than roof, not enough room to make sure you can do it". he said.
ah i see-
"well i'll probably buy a ball at the store tomorrow so"- i replied.

"you practice with no ball? for a month"? he asked with a look of complete disappointment on his face.
ummmm.

"well i HAD a ball but it popped so"-
"how did you pop a volleyball"? he asked.
i was nervous sweating now at all his questions.

"um- on a sharp tree branch"-
...
"i thought you do not practice outside house".
...
"i was using it as a dodgeball".
...
"who you play with"? he asked signaling that i basically live alone.
...
"kai". i responded holding my phone up.

"ah- your friend... comes over here". he said sitting back on his palms.

i was going to pass out.
the amount of embarrassment i would feel if he caught me in a lie like that.

by now the video ended and a new one popped up.
"WANNA BE A SETTER?". yep it was still blasting.
"need some inspiration? there are many great setters around the world. even people in high school can be nationally ranked, let's take a look today at some of the worlds hottest setters right now"! what the fuck was the announcer so excited for.

kageyama stared at the tv with wide eyes.
was he interested in his competition?
"this edition! high schools around the globe"!

#10 PARIS FRANCE: LUC ARQUETTE
a nationally ranked member of the paris team facing brazil next month!

#9 ROME: MARCEES PALOE
only 17 marcees has already caught the eye of SEVERAL professional leagues.

kageyama was STARING at the tv like he expected it to jump out and bite him any moment.

i walked and sat on my bed next to him to see what all the focus was about.
damn- he smelled good.

the announcer spoke of
#8 Venezuela
#7 costa rica
#6 south africa
#5 USA
#4 russia
#3 china

#2 JAPAN- tobio kageyama!
it showed a picture of him on the screen and he looked panicked.
this 4th year star has made a name as one of the greatest setters in japan, with an unstoppable team competing in nationals and WINNING for the past 3 years in a row, he takes karasunos slogan "FLY". to a whole new level.

kageyama fumbled to grab the remote set between us on my bed and turn down the tv but it was too late.

#1- BRAZIL!- ADRIEN ALMEIDA
an 18 year old nationally ranked champion, his team is set to face karasuno at the NVAT or the national volleyball all star tournament later this year.
with his winning streak on the line.
he is set to face the second high schools most nationally ranked setter in a battle for the PRIZE!

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i looked at kageyama and his intense gaze back sent shivers down my spine.
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