Spray-paint and Skateboards (SakuAtsu Dancer AU)

Chapter 54: Black Jackals

Atsumu had just finished his last lecture for the day and was heading with Akagi to the Hideout. The Hideout had turned from the Manic hideout to the Uprising Hideout within the three weeks of Uprising's closing.

It was a few hours after their performance in the university gym. After the dancers had dissappeared and the bright colored lights were switched off and removed, the gym was left with a massive canvas with the word Uprising spray-painted across it's surface with spiraling and swirling patterns flowing around it.

Atsumu and everyone else had quickly changed after the performance and they all kept a low profile for the rest of the day. By the time Atsumu's first lecture after the performance had ended, Uprising's first move to fight against their shut-down was all over the internet.

Atsumu and Akagi moved through the tall grass towards the massive warehouse doors of the Hideout. The moment they entered, Atsumu's eyes settled on Sakusa, who was talking with Komori.

"Omi!" Atsumu called as he broke out in a sprint towards Sakusa.

Sakusa immediately turned to the familiar voice of his boyfriend and smiled wide as he opened his arms in a welcoming gesture. Atsumu closed the distance between them by jumping into Sakusa's arms and wrapping himself around his boyfriend like a koala. Sakusa gladly accepted the hug and smiled brightly as Atsumu gently pressed their lips together.

"Ya did so well, Omi-kun!" Atsumu beamed, breathless with flushed cheeks, after he pulled away from the kiss.

Sakusa felt heat flood his face as he smiled up at Atsumu, his arms tightening around Atsumu's lower back, "I had good teachers," he commented.

Atsumu giggled and untangled himself from around Sakusa to slide to the ground as Komori stepped up next to them, "Don't pretend like you aren't a fast learner yourself, Kiyo," he chastised and Atsumu nodded in agreement.

Bokuto walked up behind Sakusa, "Now that Tsum-Tsum is here, we should get going, Sakkun," he pointed out.

Sakusa's eyebrows raised, "Right," he remembered, turning to Atsumu, "You ready?"

Atsumu smiled and nodded, "Let's go."

Sakusa grinned and intertwined his fingers with Atsumu's, "Alright. Come on, Bokuto."

Atsumu gripped his skateboard under his free arm. He had changed his clothes directly after their performance and was now dressed in Sakusa's black and white panther hoodie with short black athletic shorts. He had on high-top black and white sneakers, and accessorised with a plain black choker and black fingerless gloves.

Sakusa and Bokuto were dressed in their training gear since they were heading to volleyball practice. Sakusa and Bokuto grabbed their skateboards from the rack on the wall before they left the warehouse and took off down the street.

The breeze of the evening air swirled through Atsumu's hair as the song People by Libianca played through his headphones.

They made their way down to the gym of Osaka's home volleyball team, the MSBY Black Jackals.

When they arrived at the gym, with the song Tadow by Masego and FKJ playing softly through Atsumu's headphones, Sakusa took hold of Atsumu's hand and they followed Bokuto to the locker room.

The moment they entered the locker room, all eyes were on them, and Atsumu ducked behind Sakusa.

An older man looked over from where he was talking to one of the players and smiled.

"Ah, Sakusa-kun! Bokuto-kun!" He greeted.

Sakusa nodded in greeting, "Coach."

Bokuto grinned, "We have a surprise for you, Coach!" He exclaimed mischievously.

Their coach, Samson Foster, raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms over his chest, "Do you, now?" He asked, suspicious, as he turned to Sakusa, "I thought you were above these pranks, Sakusa-kun."

Sakusa chuckled, "Sorry to disappoint, Coach, but it's not a prank," he replied with a grin.

Coach Foster furrowed his eyebrows, "Then, what is it?"

Bokuto smirked, "Well... Seeing as our setter bailed on us to take a contract in America, we thought we could recruit a new one."

Foster's eyebrows raised almost into his hairline as the entire team, who had originally just been minding their own business, turned to look expectantly at Bokuto and Sakusa.

"You got us...a setter?" Their captain, Meian Shugo, asked incredulously.

Meian was tall, taller than both Atsumu and Sakusa, and muscular with broad shoulders. He had sharp features, dark black hair that was slick-backed and dark greenish-grey eyes.

Sakusa looked up at Meian and nodded with a shrug, "Everyone, meet Miya Atsumu."

Atsumu stepped out from behind Sakusa and shyly waved at everyone in the locker room. Suddenly, there was a flash of orange and black, and Atsumu was being lifted off the floor by strong arms around his waist.

"Tsumu-san!!"

Atsumu recognized the ball of energy instantly, "Sho-kun!!" He laughed.

Hinata Shoyo grinned wide as he placed Atsumu down. Hinata had gotten a lot taller, to the point where he was up to Atsumu's nose, and he was deceptively strong. Hinata's fiery ginger hair and warm brown eyes were bright as ever, and his smile blinded Atsumu – just a little bit.

Sakusa placed a hand on Atsumu's shoulder and grinned at Meian, "Trust me, he's the best setter you'll ever meet," he assured.

Meian sent a glance towards Coach Foster who shrugged, "We can trial him this training session."

"Okay, then," Meian caved, "Everyone out on the court so long while Miya-kun changes," he said and the locker room quickly cleared up.

Atsumu stopped Meian on his way out, though, "Uhm... If ya don't mind... I'd prefer if everyone called me Atsumu," he requested quietly.

Meian blinked and nodded, "Yeah... Sure."

Atsumu smiled, "Thanks," he replied before he moved to place his backpack on the bench.

Meian turned away and left the locker room with light-red dusted cheeks.

Meanwhile, Atsumu had almost finished getting dressed. He was dressed in a black t-shirt that hugged every curve of his toned muscles. Along with that, he had on a pair of black athletic shorts that allowed half of his fox tattoo into view, and black and white Nike volleyball shoes.

With that, Atsumu made his way to the door, and hesitated before he touched the handle. After a deep breath, he placed his hand on the handle and stepped onto the court for the first time in two years.

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Atsumu about to rizz up the entire team of Msby 💀

Anygays, bye!
-CrackshotReaper

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