insouciant || ON HIATUS

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He wasn't quite sure why he was so nervous. It was only a simple text.

Mamoru gritted his teeth and pressed "send", promising himself not to look at it.

》Mamoru: Tomorrow is the prelim for Tokyo. Do your best.

The simple ding made him throw everything away and check his phone. Mamoru scolded himself for the childish actions, but the thoughts were thrown out the window at Kenma's text.

》Kenma: Thanks. You guys are coming over, right?

》Mamoru: Yes. We'll see you then.

Looks like he'd be able to return Nigou earlier than planned. He smiled softly. Kenma was a quiet, calm individual. He was someone Mamoru felt comfortable around the most.

Yes. He was comfortable to be around like a friend.

A friend.

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"Chi-chan," Mamoru murmured, feeling her hands grasping the back of his T-shirt. He could feel the curious gazes of his team. "They won't hurt you. They're all friendly."

Somehow, he wasn't sure how, he managed to convince Yachi to try out as a manager. He managed to persuade him to follow him, but she wouldn't stop hiding behind his back.

He sighed and gently pushed Yachi in front of him, firmly placing his hands on her shoulders to keep her from bolting like a startled bird. "Introduce yourself."

"I-I'm Yachi Hitoka!" She shrieked. Mamoru saw Yamaguchi give Yachi an especially shrewd glance and wondered if he developed a bit of a crush.

"Are you a first-year?" Asahi asked gently. He leaned towards her, genuinely curious.

Yachi screamed and straightened up, scaring Mamoru who was behind her. "I-I'm in Class 1-5, sir!"

Sir?

Asahi was pushed to the back by Daichi, who had enough experience to tell when Asahi was unintentionally scaring people.

Her next antagonizers came from Nishinoya and Tanaka, unsurprisingly. Sugawara noticed quickly and slapped a hand in front of their face, pushing them back. "Don't stare like that, it's rude," Sugawara scolded.

"What a relief," Asahi sighed, looking relieved. "Now there'll be a manager next year."

Yachi stiffened.

"Ah, Asahi-san, she hasn't actually joined yet."Mamoru steadied a hand on her shoulder, silently letting her know he was here. "Yachi-chan is just here to say hello today."

They bowed in front of her, a little too close for Yachi's comfort. At the...he lost count. For the countless time today, Yachi shrieked.

This was going to be a long week.

A cloudy day later, Mamoru heard them before they actually came in.

"Yachi-san! Mamoru!" Hinata and Kageyama trotted inside their class, holding notebooks.

Yachi choked on her juice, looking absolutely horrified and startled. Seeing her freak out internally, Mamoru stepped in to help.

"Hinata-kun is from Class 1," Mamoru imputed helpfully. "And that's Kageyama-kun."

"Could you two help us with English?" Hinata asked desperately, slamming his hands down on Mamoru's desk. Used to his antics, he simply picked up the pencil that rolled on the floor and waited for Yachi's response.