my libero - asanoya

My Libero

Asahi

   It was past mid-day. Practice ended earlier than usual since we have exams and a match tomorrow against Nekoma High.

I decided to stay after practice since I needed a little more work on my spiking. Sugawara and a charming small boy-- who likes to refer to himself as the star and always has the brightest smile that can fill up your day with glee-- stayed after practice with me. I was grateful for Sugawara to be there since if it only were to be the charming small boy and I, I would have probably acted like an idiot and started to mutter silly words that would only make him laugh at me in the most innocent ways.

Something about the small boy just made me nervous, he was so comforting it was strange. I'm in general a very awkward person, but the with small boy I feel some sort of reassurance that I am safe. It's probably just because he's really nice, but Sugawara is also nice to me- what is this feeling called?

Third Person POV

   "I think the strongest team member here is Asahi. Of course, Hinata has these amazing jumping skills, and Kageyama has a monster intelligence when it comes to strategies in volleyball!" The charming boy exclaims, "but, out of all the members, I see the most potential in Asahi. He just needs to believe in himself more and stop giving up so easily, he's really strong if he believes in himself and gives it all he's got."

   "Noya, how is it that you know more about Asahi than me? I mean I've known him longer..." asks the boy with the grey fluffy hair.

   "Well of course!" the smaller boy looks up at the taller figure and says, "I mean we hang out more, although he has been more awkward and quiet around me recently. It's weird huh? You got any idea what is going on with him, eh Suga?"

   "No," Sugawara lies, "I have no clue, we don't talk that much to each other."

Nishinoya takes a moment to inspect Sugawara, "Hmm... Okay, I'll ask him!"

   "No- no! It's better if we leave him alone, he's probably just stressed out."

   Nishinoya gives Sugawara a suspicious look, " Hey... are you guys planning something?"

Sugawara gulps, "No."

   "Ah-ha! I knew it! Is it a birthday party?" Nishinoya gasps, "Is it MY birthday party?! Oh tell me what you guys are planning!"

  Sugawara shakes his head, "We are not throwing you a secret birthday party, there's no point since you will practically bribe one of us to tell you anyway."

   "Well it is not my fault that you guys always end up telling me stuff!"

   "No, Nishinoya, It's just you always going to Asahi first. The poor man is always the first victim of your guilt tripping."

   Nishinoya's jaw drops, "I do not always go to Asahi! I sometimes go to Yachi or Yamaguchi!"

   "Yeah the two others who are likely to be intimidated by you. Poor Freshman's."

   "Yeah, yeah, whatever! I'm going to go practice with Asahi," Nishinoya says, while walking towards the taller figure with long brown hair.

Asahi's POV:

   The following day I woke up feeling a sense of confidence, up until I stepped foot in the court. We had a practice match against Nekoma, and they came in with a very strong energy.

By the end of the match, Nekoma ended up winning. I wished I had given it more effort... I only got to score 5 points in the total of all the rounds. I have done way better before, what is wrong with me?