Bully

4

"Sumu, what's yer problem?"

The twin tensed up, not daring to look at his brother. "Whaddya mean, Samu?"

"Ya act rude to Y/n, but ya always go outta yer way to be around 'er. Do ya just like bullyin' 'er? If that's the case, I'll make sure ya don't get anywhere near 'er again."

Atsumu lowers his voice just so his brother can barely hear him. "I don't mean to bully 'er. I don't hate 'er either. I like havin' 'er around."

Osamu raised a brow at him. "Then why are ya always mean to Y/n?"

"I dunno! Leave me alone, stupid Samu!" He quickly runs away, just trying to get plenty of distance in between the twins.

Osamu shook his head. "So he is just gonna be a dumbass."

***

You jump as high as possible after getting a running start. When you land, you turn to the girls and woman that had been watching you. You understood that they were just assessing what you were capable of, but you really just wanted to hurry up and start playing volleyball. You noticed that there were only a handful of other first years, maybe one or two other than you. In total, there maybe have been about 10 of you girls there in the club.

The coach, and teacher/advisor, who you now know as Kimura-sensei, had wide eyes as she looked at you. "I've never seen anyone jump that high! What else can you do?"

You scratch the back of your head. "Well, I can spike, block, set, and receive. Pretty much everythin' there is to do in volleyball. I can also do jump serves. I"m currently learnin' how to do jump floaters, but I might not be able to use those this year."

The captain of the team, Higakure Chika, tilted her head to one side slightly. "Can we see the jump serve?"

You nod, walking over to the ball cart and grabbing a volleyball. You walk past the serve line, taking about 6 steps away from it. You turn and spin the ball in the palm of your non-dominant hand. You toss it up and take your approaching steps, soaring into the air. You swing your dominant arm back and slam the ball down onto the opposite side of the court, where it remains in bounds and would earn a nice point if you were in a match. You land gracefully, then turn to the others that were watching from a few meters away.

Chika clapped, causing everyone else to start clapping. "That was beautiful, L/n."

Kimura-sensei nodded. "That's perfect for the offense we need to start building. This year, our team will actually be able to make it to nationals."

The captain nods. "We have a worthy ace already. I look forward to playing with you, L/n."

You nod, a smile forming on your lips. "I look forward to playin' with all of ya, as well."

Of course, the other first years got the chance to show what they're capable of. None of them were nearly as skilled as you, but they would become valuable members of the team. You ended up getting a chance to know a little more about them, coming to find their names are Renku Mai and Shibata Kiku. They were nice, they even asked if you could teach them to improve their serves. You found out they aspired to make their lives around volleyball, and they needed help to do amazing things like jump serves to try making these dreams come true.

Kiku, who wanted to play as a libero (the only libero currently a part of the volleyball club), walked up to you. "How do you get your recieves to be so perfect, L/n?"

"Ah, well, my dad was a professional volleyball player, my mom used to play volleyball in school, and I have an older brother that also plays volleyball. I was taught how to play as a child, and I've worked really hard my whole life. Would ya like to come over after practice? I bet they'd like to help ya."

The girl (who had blonde hair and purple eyes) jumped up, hugging you. "Thank you so much, L/n! I'll make the most of this opportunity and become the best libero of this team! I promise!"

Mai, who has dark blue hair and gray eyes, came up to you two. "Mind if I come to? I want to work on being a better spiker, since I haven't played in this position before." She was only one of 4 of all of you girls that actually took up the wing spikers position.

The other 5 are made up of 2 setters and 3 blockers. Not much to go on for a team, but it was better than nothing.

You smile at the other girl, nodding your head. "I'd love to have ya over too. Ya two can come over to my house whenever ya like."

Kiku bounces around you and Mai. "Yes! Alright, now that we're all besties, we need to exchange phone numbers the moment we get into the club room!"

Mai sighs, a small smile forming on her face. "Sure thing, you energetic weirdo."

"I don't have a problem with that." You chime in. "Oh, but one of the boys from the boys' volleyball club might be walkin' to my house with us. He lives nearby and he's a year older than me."

Kiku stopped bouncing, a smirk forming on her face. "Like, your boyfriend?"

You shake your head. "No, he's just been my best friend since we were children. There's nothin' but platonic feelings."

"Bummer."

Mai raises a brow. "L/n didn't seem like the type to really do relationships. She seems way too focused with volleyball to even consider that. Am I right, L/n?"

You grin. "Ya hit the nail on the head, Renku."

She waves her hand in front of her. "Call me Mai."

"Ooo! And call me Kiku!" The shorter girl waved her arms around.

"Then call me Y/n."

Kiku jumps around, cheering. "We're besties now! Yoo-hoo!"

Chika hollers out to you three, as you were separated from the rest of the team. "Ok, first years, come over here! We're gonna do some cool down stretches then clean up the gym! Hurry up! We all wanna go home!"

The three of you girls quickly jog over to join the rest of the team in a circle. You all do some stretches, then work together to put the nets and ball carts into the storage closet within the gym. Before leaving the gym, you all use the brooms to clean up the floors. When everything was done, all 10 of you went to the club room to change back into your school uniforms (for you first years) or the track suits (second and third years). You first years wouldn't be getting any of the official club track suits and practice gear until the end of the week.

You first years were the first to leave the club room, stopping outside to exchange phone numbers. You continue walking to the entrance of the school with the two of them. "I guess the boys are still practicin'. Are ya ready to head to my house?"

Mai nods. "Yeah. I already told my parents I would be home late tonight. They said they'll leave some dinner for me in the fridge."

Kiku start skipping around you and the other wing spiker. "My mom said it's ok if I eat dinner at your house, Y/n. I can't wait to meet your family! I'm gonna be the best libero in the girls' division!"

"Good luck with that." Mai rolls her eyes, looking around as you all walk the way to your house.

You quicken your steps to walk ahead of the two other girls. "I bet we can get yer recieves to be better than most other liberos. But, if ya really wanna learn how to be the best libero, ya should also learn how to do a libero's set."

"Liberos can set?!"

You nod. "Yeah. Sometimes setters are unable to send a set to the spikers and liberos can do it instead, even though anyone on the team can send a toss. Another way to use a libero toss is as a strategy, where even the setter goes to spike the ball."

"So cool!"

Mai raises a brow, looking at your back. "You sure know a lot about volleyball."

"Of course I do. It's my whole life."