To Dethorn a Rose

Meeting the Chaotic Team

Turning around, I spot what appears to be a human tangerine pointing his finger at the blueberry-head. What a fruity team. I wonder what fruit I'd be. Maybe a plum. Ooh, what about a blackberry?

They're already talking (more like on the verge of yelling) to each other, something about how the tangerine was supposed to beat the blueberry, which means they have some history. However, I can tell something bad is gonna happen, so I made my way out... only to be stopped by a hand on my shoulder, and an intimidating voice going "Oi, oi, oi!". Great, more loudmouths. Kami-sama, please help me.

I was turned around, and was face-to-face with three people taller than me. The guy on the right looked like an angel, with his gray hair, that cute mole- OK, lemme stop simping. The brunette in the middle was seriously built. Damn he's thick- STOP IT. The one with an arm on me, the baldy, had a face that he obviously thought was intimidating, but actually looked like he was seriously constipated. A delinquent? Or maybe just misunderstood? But dammit, they're all hot. Please don't blush, please...

"U-um, you guys are on the team, right?". Damn my voice, where's a growth spurt when you need one?

The three of them suddenly blushed, but at least they weren't acting dopey. "Yes, w-we are", the brunette replied. "I'm the captain, Daichi Sawamura, third year, but you can call me Daichi".

"I'm Koshi Sugawara, third year, but you can call me Suga". Now I know angel-sama's name.

"And I'm Ryunosuke Tanaka, second year! Who are you, huh pretty boy?". Is this jealousy I'm hearing? Maybe if I acknowledge him being my role model...

"Nice to meet you, Daichi-san, Suga-san, Tanaka-senpai. I'm Fuyu Barano, first year. I'm hoping to join the club as a manager. Here's my form. Please accept me, I promise I'll do my best to take us to high places". And bow for emphasis. When I look back up, Tanaka's face turned a bright shade of read. Daichi and Suga weren't faring much better. Don't tell me...

"AWWWW!! HE CALLED ME SENPAI!! THIS KOUHAI IS SO PURE AND PRECIOUS- ACKK!" Note to self: never get on Suga's bad side, cuz them hands be lethal weapons. Also, TANAKA HAS A SENPAI KINK??

"Th-thank you, Fuyu-chan! Of course we accept you. Our current manager could definitely use all the extra help she can get", Suga-san replied. Chan? Oh well, whatever works for him.

"Welcome to the team, my cute kouhai!", Tanaka wrapped his arm around me. Oh God, simp alert! Captain, do your job!

As if he read my mind, Daichi ushered us into the team, where the two boys were still arguing, making me wonder just how long we were outside.

"So, you're the other two applicants... Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama?". The tangerine nodded his head at "Hinata", while the ravenette replied "yes" at "Kageyama".

"We watched your match last year. You guys were impressive. I'm surprised you both came here". So that's their history. And based on Hinata's earlier reaction, it seems that it was his team who lost.

"... I... didn't get into the top school of the prefecture. I didn't pass the exam". Yikes, couldn't be me.

"Who are you?". Hinata pointed at me. Rude much? Him and Kageyama were now leering at me. Seriously, at least be subtle with the staring.

"Fuyu Barano, first year. I assume you guys are first years as well?".

"Yeah! Do you play volleyball? What position are you? What junior high did you go to? Huh, huh?". Who needs coffee when there's a human sun right here, so annoying

"Whoa, slow down mini-tangerine. I'm applying for the manager position. But, I got into volleyball in elementary school. For junior high, I went to Minaba. Any other questions, short stuff?".

"HEY!! I may be short, but I can jump. You'll see! I'll be the ace of Karasuno". And then Kageyama jumped in.

"You should improve before you talk so big. Don't waste our time like you did last year". Daichi looked like he was about to say something, but Hinata interrupted after grabbing a volleyball.

"Oh yeah? I'll show you!". Now they were passing... or at least trying to pass, the ball. Hinata's receives... to put it lightly, could definitely use some work. I know he DID NOT just dodge the ball...

"There better not be any trouble going on, volleyball club".

"Oh crap, the vice-principal", Tanaka whisper-shouted. "He's always trying to get us in trouble".

"It's all good, sir", Daichi answered. "Just some friendly competition, is all". By now, Hinata and Kageyama were arguing again, clearly ignoring us, even though they weren't even that far away. Seriously, it's like they have volleyball on the brain, more like for brains. When Kageyama served again, Hinata surprisingly managed to receive it... the only problem was that the ball was now heading in the vice principal's direction. These dumbasses will be the death of me, and it's only the first day!

I quickly ran in front of the VP, ready to receive the ball and ricochet it away. And that I did... only to bounce back into the VP's stomach upon contact with the ball. If there's one nice thing I can say about the chibi, he has power for such a short stature. I heard an "OOF!", several gasps, and witnessed pretty much the most hilarious wig shift ever. I knew something was up when he was scratching his head during the ceremony, no wonder it seemed to move. The toupee was now resting on Daichi's head, and it took everything in me to remain stoic. I couldn't say the same for everyone else though. The VP was eerily silent, Daichi had a "kill me now" look, Tanaka trying to hold his laugh in made him look constipated, Suga was a fretting mess, and Hinata and Kageyama were perplexed.

"That was a wig the whole time?"

"Duh, you idiot. Didn't you notice during the opening ceremony?". That's what your focused on right now?!!?

"Sawamura, a word please?". Huh, when are Kazu-san and the others getting here? They need to know about this!