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24. to do something new, different

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Previously

She punches, creating a massive dent in the tree, bark falling from it. "Holy shit!!"Y/N sighs, putting her glove back on, her back still facing Atsumu.'This was inevitable. Now he'll take back everything.'
This is what is expected. This is what has and will always happen.
What she didn't expect is a completely steady, warm hand on her shoulder, bringing her out of her internal conflict."Sor-"

"That was the most badass shit I've ever seen."

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Y/N blinks, gripping her gloved hands tightly, "E-excuse me?"

Atsumu's hand travels down to her hand, the hand she had just used to crush a tree, her trembling hand. He pulls it up to his face, inspecting every finger, every piece of stitching in the glove. The hazel-eyed boy gently puts her hand down but does not completely let go.

Y/N pulls her hand away softly, terrified of the words that will come out of Atsumu's mouth.

"Yer... wow. Yer somethin' else Y/N."

She swallows down her fear, "Something... bad?"

Atsumu shakes his head, "No! Amazing!," he shouts, but then steps back looking away, embarrassed by his eagerness, "Er... I mean. Wow. That was really cool." 

Y/N's mouth drops, "What...?"

He smacks his forehead, "I mean! Like- That's amazing, that you have... a gift like that. Did I offend you...?", Atsumu asks carefully as Y/N hasn't said anything much and stares at him with an unreadable expression.

Y/N drops to her heels, covering her face in her hands, and Atsumu immediately rushes to her, being mindful that he shouldn't touch her as perhaps she must've not liked when he examined her hand.

'A gift? He thinks... it's a gift? That it's not a curse?"

"Y/N!? Hey! Girlie...? Are ya alright?"

Y/N, hiding behind her gloved hands sighs, "You're fucking insane," she whispers.

"Huh??"

"You must be bat shit fucking crazy."

Atsumu anxiously runs his hands through his hair, still not understanding her, "I'm sorry? Did I upset ya?"

Y/N's hands drop, revealing an exasperated look, "This can't be real."

"Why not?", Atsumu asks, tilting his head.

"You're supposed to...! To! I don't know! Runaway! Scream! Be scared as hell!", the e/c person exclaims.

Atsumu makes her a face, scoffing, "Run from what? I'm not 'fraid of a girl like you."

Y/N leans forward, "You should be," saying those words as if it should be obvious.

"Well, I'm not," Atsumu says stubbornly, crossing his arms.

"I've killed people," Y/N says, now standing over him.

Atsumu stands too, looking down at her unwavering eyes, "So have I. Infected ones."