Like usual, you log onto your favorite online game once home. Headphones on and hands ready, you go in, smiling a bit. You love gaming. Since you were a kid, you've been interested in screens more than the real world. It's an escape. In these fantasy worlds, you can pick a beautiful avatar and do all the things you can't do in real life.
While looking for people t to help with a dungeon, a certain player logs on. Setter_ Ken. He's popular c on thes server.
Actually, he's the top player for yours He's So strong and talented. You're the number tenth, So just barely in the top ten.
However, you're the only girl in the top ten.
Between him, you, and all of the other players that joined, you beat the boss. Afterwards, Setter_Ken approaches you, which is a bit surprising.
Setter_Ken: Are u actually a girl? Or just a perverted weeb pretending to be one?
TK_Fan: Yeah? I'm a girl?
Setter_ Ken: Okay
Setter_Ken: Ur not half bad. For a girl, that is
TK_Fan: Thanks! l've been gaming since I was a kid lol
Setter_Ken: Same
Setter_Ken: Come do another dungeon with me
TK_Fan: Sounds good!!
The two of you go to raid another dungeon, then five more, and end up with a lot of loot. Setter_Ken lets you take a lot of the good stuff, which makes you excited. You're up all night with this guy, and he's hilarious. A bit dry but also quite snarky. He's great company.
The both of you log off at the same time, which is 6:00 in the morning because you have to get ready for school. You get your uniform on and then eat a quick breakfast before heading out the door. Once at school, you see that one of your
crushes is already in class. You two actually share the class together, so you see him every day. is name is Kenma Kozume. He's a setter on the volleyball team and is so cute. Your other, and main, crush is his best friends, Tetsuro Kuroo. He's just hot. Between the two, you'd date either or, though Kuroo is your favorite. He's a year older and is a middle blocker on the volleyball team.
Kozume is known to be a gamer and inactive . A total house cat. Honestly, its so cute. Kuroo is the more active and fun one who's more sociable. And also interested in various things. Not to mention, he's taller, which is how he took place as your top crush.
But, since Kozume is in your class, you stare at him dreamily from behind. His head is on the desk as he seems to be asleep. Is he tired? Didn't he sleep last night? Poor baby!
Then, you yawn. He flinches a bit, then turns his head to look at you.
"Tired, too?" he asks.
"Yeah. I stayed up all night."
"Really? Same. What did you do?"
"I was playing a game. I was hanging out with this guy online beating dungeons and stuff then forgot to sleep."
"I was doing the same thing," He turns around. "But with a girl."
You get irritated. A girl? He was with a girl? Of course, he was. It's not like you stood a chance anyway. Both of your crushes are way out of your league. You shouldn't be sad. Be happy for him. That's what a good person does After school, you go back online, finding Setter_Ken. His avatar runs up to yours, then stops.
Setter_Ken: Hi
TK_Fan: Hey! How was ur day?
Setter_Ken: Fine, for the most part. l'm a bit pissed off
TK_Fan: Y? Did smth happen?"
Setter_Ken: My girl was apparently online with another guy last night
Setter_Ken: The while night, that is
TK_Fan: Apparently, one of my crushes was with a girl last night, too
TK_Fan: He and I are in the same class and he mentioned it.I don't know if they're dating or smth, but it makes me rlly
sad
Setter_Ken: One of your crushes? U hav multiple?
TK_Fan: Just two. They're both on my school's volleyball team, too
Setter_Ken: Oh, really?
TK_Fan: Yeah. They're super good. Actually, they're best friends. Tetsuro Kuroo (who's my senpai) and Kenma Kozume
Kuroo Senpai is the captain and mid dle blocker, and Kozume-Kun is the setter. They're really good. Kuroo Senpai has a lot
of natural talent, and Kozume-Kun is super smart and strategic
TK_Fan: My account is actually named for Kuroo Senpai.TK for his initials lol
Setter_Ken: I see that you like him a lot
TK_Fan: It's the height
TK_Fan: And the biceps
TK_Fan: And omg his thighs r huge
TK_Fan: I wanna be put in a headlock between them
Setter_Ken: I didn't take you as a pervert
TK_Fan: No, if I were a pervert, I'd be like the other girls and sneak into the boys' locker room and get a sneak peak as
to what's beneath his shirt
Setter_Ken: No, that's just desperate
TK_Fan: Desperate is finding his address and watching him through his windows
Setter_Ken: That's stalking
TK_Fan: Stalking him is taking him captive while he's asleep and locking him away for my own personal use
Setter_Ken: No, I'm pretty sure that's kidnapping
TK_Fan: Pshhhh
TK_Fan: Thats just forcing him into marriage
Setter_Ken: I take it back. Ur not a pervert
Setter_Ken: You're a creep
TK_Fan: It's not that bad
Setter_Ken: No, it is
Like yesterday, you and him play all night, and you have the time of your life. He's definitely the best gaming buddy He's super good and is just so much fun. You love hanging out with him. It's only night two, and he's already your gaming crush. No doubt about it.
By morning, you're feeling the drawbacks from not sleeping. Still, you groggily get ready to go Once in class, you see Kozume even more exhausted than yesterday. Probably just as bad as you.
"Didn't sleep again?" you ask, sitting down.
"No," he replies. "I was gaming with that girl again."
"Yeah, I was gaming with that guy. Tomorrow is Saturday. Maybe I'll take two hours to sleep at some point."
"You probably should. He's not worth loosing sleep over."
"Hey, he's great company. And super strong."
"Doesn't mean he's worth it. At least sleep during class."
Yawning, you reply, "I plan to. Good night, Kozume-Kun."
"Good night."
During lunch, you keep your gaze on Kuroo, who looks extra good today. You smile to yourself, and then make eye contact with Kozume. You hold it for a few moments, until he looks away, and you notice his slight glare to Kuroo. He's usually a bit grumpy, so you shrug it off and go back to eating.
For weeks, you and Setter_ Ken have been playing together, and you and Kozume occasionally taik. It's been so much fun and you're so happy. However, everything changes by a certain request of Setter_Ken.
Setter_Ken: Let's meet irl
TK_Fan: Wait, what?
Setter_Ken: You go to Nekoma, right? I meet u behind the school as soon as classes are over
TK_Fan: How do u know what school i go to?
Setter_Ken: You mentioned Kuroo and Kozume. I've seen them on the court
TK_Fan: U play volleyball?
Setter_Ken: I'm a setter, as my handle would suggest
TK_Fan: Ok that makes sense
So, the next day, you go behind the school, where you see Kozume . You wonder what he's doing here. You shrug it off, wanting to meet with your in-game friend. Leaning on the brick wall, you close your eyes, tired from pulling all-nighters to be online.
"Wake up."
You open your eyes, only to be met with Kozuma's cat-like eyes He's right in front of you staring at you quietly.
"You could've come over, you know."
"I was waiting for my online friend -"
"That's me. I'm Setter_Ken."
"You are?"
"I am. And I'm also your boyfriend now come to my place to play some games." He grabs your hand and starts dragging you off.
"Slow down some! You just told me who you are! This is crazy!!"
"No, It's not. We've known each other long enough."
"B-but-"
"You're not refusing me. And while we're talking I have a few ground rules to discuss. First and foremost, you're not allowed to talk to Kuroo I'll break your neck If you even try. Also change your handle I don't like it standing for him. And forget your silly crush on him too He's a loser And as for that high-headlock I'll do it if you're that desperate."
"Can you please forget about that?"
"Can you forget that stupid crush on Karoo?" He looks at you with cold eyes sending shivers down your spine.
"Yes, Sir."
"Good. Now let's go."
"Don't talk to her." Kazuma tells Karoo when the taller boy tries to introduce himself.
"You're so possessive." Kuroo rolls his eyes.
"Oh," Kazuma looks at you "I'm free after school if you still want that headlock."
"I SAID TO FORGET IT, YOU JERK!"
