Selcouth

Chapter 23

Third Person's POV

"Osaka?"

Bokuto lifted his head from his plate, looking towards Akaashi who was eating supper with him. Bokuto gulped down his food, wincing by the large amount he did not realize. Akaashi already knowing this was gonna happen, gave him a glass of water.

"Yeah! Kuroo heard news of MSBY jackals recruiting for members to become pro!" Bokuto exclaimed heartily, wrapping his muscular arm around his friend who was quietly eating beside him. Due to the sudden gesture from Bokuto, Kuroo chocked. Akaashi immediately acted, seeing Kenma not fazed by this.

"But, that's mean we'll have to move right?" Akaashi asked. Bokuto nodded, resuming back to eating. "Though, I do think you'll have to drop out of college for that." Kuroo piped in. Kenma lifted his head from his meal.

"Not apply for college is the better term." He blandly told with a bitter expression. Kuroo huffed, pointing straight towards the blonde with his fork that had a sausage. "You're sour just because I took your switch from you." Kenma looked exposed when his cheeks flushed red. That didn't stop him from scowling though.

"Set that aside..." Bokuto said, making Kuroo, Kenma, and Akaashi whip their heads towards the bi-colored man's direction. Akaashi slightly widened his eyes when a hand suddenly thrusted to his face, barely touching his nose.

"You'll join me, right?" Bokuto asked with his animalistic grin Akaashi only sees when he plays. His round golden orbs shining, showing a bright glint. The sight made Akaashi smile as well.

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The ball landed with a soft thud on the wooden floor, Kuroo looking straight towards Bokuto with his sly grin. The wing spiker whined, stomping his feet on the ground when he lost. Akaashi, despite feeling awfully tired, managed to keep up with both captains. Kuroo and Bokuto pleaded for him to stay with them and practice in the third gym.

Akaashi sighed, knowing that he must be the one to pick the ball close to the entrance. As he stood there, he had the urge to run away but he knew he can't. More likely, doesn't have the heart to. But then, a pair of feet by the entrance caught his attention. Cautiously lifting his head, he was met with a straight face, hair was blonde, a thin framed glasses residing at the tip of his nose and brown orbs piercing Akaashi.

The setter stood up, still alarmed of the new comer. "Oya?" He mumbled out loud. He was definitely expecting both dumbasses to follow. "Oya Oya?" Bokuto said, appearing behind the tired looking setter. "Oya Oya Oya." Kuroo joined, looking towards the confused blonde with his smirk.

After a few convincing more like, pushing and forcing, they managed to let Tsukishima join. The next night Nekoma's new member, Lev and Karasuno's number 10, Hinata pleaded to join. Bokuto rejoiced, saying the more, the merrier.

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"Nice receive!" Konoha praised towards Komi who dove just to save the ball. The ball went flying towards Onaga who passed it to their team setter whose hands were already plastered over his head. As the ball landed on his finger tips, Akaashi quickly set it towards the left.

"Bokuto-san!" He yelled out breathlessly as he jumped. Bokuto had this maniac grin, jumping to a perfect C shape formation, swung his arm and hit the ball in a precise manner.

As the team were expecting the ball to land mightily at the other side of the court, they did not expect a short person rolling towards it, and barely saving the ball. Albeit, the receive was hard to return.

The receiver fell with a thud but sent a grin to his teammates. Surprisingly, his blonde tuff of hair on his forehead stood so proud. "Nice!" The team opposing captain praised, setting towards the infamous Kageyama.