Cupid's Queue // Nishinoya x OC

Prologue | 000

"Hey, Nishinoya," Daichi called the eccentric libero. "You need to pass the upcoming exams if you want to continue practicing volleyball." He doesn't understand how the hell does Noya's brain work, but the world knows that their team needs their libero in the upcoming games. Additionally, a miracle for him to pass the exams.

Nishinoya stopped in his tracks and paled. He only came back to life when he realized something odd about the situation. "What? Just me? How about Ryu?" He pointed at his friend, who was wearing a mean smirk on his face.

"Noya-san," Tanaka trailed off as he posed mysteriously. He revealed his test scores that were surprisingly within the average range.

Noya gasped as he fell down the floor in all fours. The words 'betrayal' and 'despair' were printed all over his face.

"His sister beat the information in his brain," Sugawara smiled with flowers behind him, casually revealing the secret behind one of the world's unknown miracles and tormenting his underclassmen.

"Suga-san!" Tanaka exclaimed as the other members chuckled at his exposure and misery.

With big hopeful eyes, the libero looked a his friends, searching for his savior. Unfortunately for him, they all avoided his eyes. They knew how hard it was to teach him. Tanaka's results were due to his sister's iron fists, and Noya was even worse than him. It wasn't like they didn't want to really, they didn't have time to spare. All they did was practice, and their free time was only theirs to study.

"Even you, Suga-san?!" Noya sniffed, all the hope of playing and practicing for the Interhigh, leaving his body.

"Ah, Noya-" Sugawara was ready to defend himself when something popped up in his head, or perhaps more accurately, someone. "Wait, I think I know someone that can help us! Kamedori Ayumu!"

"Huh?" Tanaka drawled, his face scrunching in distaste. "Kamedori? That guy?" He didn't even bother to hide his dislike for the other boy. The guy was popular with his annoyingly good looks, out of this world level of attractiveness, kindness, and smarts that Tanaka couldn't help but envy. Different girls confessed to him almost every week, but what annoys the spiker the most was that the guy doesn't even enjoy the attention that he was getting. He was taking it for granted! Like a wall, every precious attention and affection fired at him by the cute girls bounce back as a form of simple appreciation of compliment. Kamedori was both a rock and a natural flirt. Despite the rejections, girls kept coming back, because apparently, he was too kind.

"Tch," Noya shared Tanaka's bitter thoughts. He thought that the guy wouldn't agree in helping him out anyways since Kamedori was too busy being an overachiever... right?

"Well, my little cousin will probably agree if you give him enough of a challenge or something interesting," Sugawara nonchalantly said. His thoughts turned darker as he thought of ways he can convince his cousin in saving the libero of the team in his misery. He ignored his friends' shocked gazes and open mouths.

"He's your cousin?" Daichi asked. Sugawara had never talked about his famous relative despite being in the same school. The girls in his class were also a fan, but Daichi never really cared that much. 
Somehow, he understood Sugawara's choice of hiding that specific information.

"Yea," Suga shrugged, leaving it at that.

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So that's how Noya ended up following his older teammate around, searching for the cousin that was currently nowhere.

"He's usually around here," he heard the setter mumble. The libero looked around and saw a bunch of girls crowding in the corner. At the same time, Suga also saw the small crowd and followed the noise.

In the middle of the group was a boy with light grey hair and twinkling hazel eyes. In his arms were several pink pouches and cards that were gifts from the surrounding females. Noya glared at him as he realized that some of the girls were from his class. 'He better not take Kiyoko-san!'

The boy finally noticed this cousin's presence and said several words to the girls. Quite oddly, they immediately nodded and dispersed.

"Koushi-nii!" the boy greeted Sugawara with a soft smile. The first year has not talked to his older cousin in a while because of their different schedules. It was nice to see his elder brother figure approaching him first.

"Hey, Ayumu-kun," Suga greeted back with a tiny wave, reflecting the boy's smile.

Noya looked at the two, from Suga to the other repeatedly. With his right eyebrow in wonder, he saw their similarities and differences 'I wonder how Suga-san doesn't get the girls when he's related to this guy,' he mused.

As if reading Noya's thoughts, a ticked mark grew on Sugawara's forehead. Deciding to get down to business, he bluntly stated the purpose of his arrival.

Slightly disappointed, the light-grey haired boy nodded for him to continue as he bites down another cooking from the pink pile in his arms.

"You see, my hopeless friend over here needs to pass for him to continue playing volleyball." The setter waved over to Noya's awkward form. "And you're the only one I know and trust that's available," Suga internally begged the younger boy to accept as he knew it was crucial to the team to have Noya in the Inter-high. He also knew that the other boy was more cunning than he looks, so he'll have to use everything in his arsenal to say yes.

Ayumu glanced at the other person in the conversation, who hasn't spoken a single word. His eyes glinted with amusement when his cousin suddenly nudged the boy to speak.

Noya rubbed his nose and tilted his head upward for a more intimidating effect. "I'm Nishinoya Yuu, from class 1-3," he sniffed as he introduced himself.

The other first-year snorted and introduced himself in return, "I'm Kamedori Ayumu, class 1-5. Your newly appointed tutor."

Sugawara squinted at the exchange but he was glad his cousin found something interesting in Noya. He doesn't know how things will go down, but knowing his younger cousin, he can't help but wish Noya good luck this time.

He left the two to discuss where and whey they'll be meeting. The setter wasn't sure if it was the best decision, but he convinced himself otherwise. 'They're going to have to get used to being only with each other for a while anyway."

As the oldest of the three left, an awkward silence fell down the duo. Noya was too proud to start the conversation despite knowing he was the one that needed the help while Ayumu was enjoying how the shorter boy squirms under his heavy stare.

A minute passed and Ayumu decided to give his cousin's friend a break. "Hey, Nishinoya-san," he started, "should we work at my place or yours? It'll be better if it's my place. If you're available after school today, we can start studying immediately."

Noya was ready to rage at the staring but held it in. 'Kuuhhh- you're the one who's asking for help, Yuu! Keep it in.' With his teeth grinding against each other, he answered. "Okay, what should- hey! What are you doing?!"

"Just stay where you are, I need you to do something for me." Ayumu walked towards Noya, stopping right in front of the shorter boy. 
Ignoring the suspicious glare from the seething boy in front of him, he asked, "can you get my phone from my right pocket? My hands are full right know and I'm afraid if I settle this somewhere some stuff will get crumbled and those poor girls' hear-"

"Okay!" Noya shouted in annoyance. He decided, 'man, I hate this guy.'

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A/n- Hello! I hope you guys liked the prologue of my story! Please let me know if any issues are found in my writings and I will try to improve on them. Criticism is very much needed, thank you!