(Present)
I watch with the team as the new 1st years start playing. A bowl-cut haired boy catches the eye of coach. A stand in the corner as I watch the 1st years. I see Taichi start to approach me in the corner of my eye.
"We've got some talented 1st years this year, huh?"
"A talented 1st year, I'm not sure about the others just yet."
Taichi hums in reply as we both watch the new 1st years in the corner. Taichi and I've gotten really close ever since 1st year, with both of us being in the starting lineup. I feel more comfortable with him than anyone else on the team.
The 1st years soon get a break and I see Semi-san approach the bowl-cut. Semi-san offers him some water and the boy accepts it. My observation is cut short when Tendou-san comes over to our corner.
"Oya? What is Taichi-kun and Kenjirou-kun doing standing in the corner??" He grins at us.
Me and Taichi share a glance as I reply. "We're just watching the new 1st years Tendou-san."
"Hmm, Kay, by the way the team is planning on meeting in Semi Semi's dorm room, wanna join."
"No, thank you Tendou-san." Tendou-san soon shrugs and leaves to go bother Yamagata-san. I sigh in relief in the fact that Tendou-san didn't bother us some more.
During the entire club time Taichi and I just talked about various things to pass the time until it was finally the end of club time. Time to go back to the dorm.. I think as I stretch my arms and yawn.
-/-/-/-
I pass by the music room on my way to my dorm as I see a familiar head of grey hair. I decide to take a peek and see what he's doing and hear a guitar strumming. In the room is Semi-san and 2 other guys.
"For a while there, it was rough
But lately, I've been doin' better" Semi sings as the guitarist strums. It's the same song Semi-san sung for last years prom.
(My mind flashes back to last year)
Semi-san and his band on the gym with railings in the front to prevent an accident or someone trying to go on stage. With the volleyball team getting to be able to be in the front a put my arms on the railings.
"Than the last four cold Decembers
I recall" I look back to find people swaying to the song and some tapping their feet.
"And I see my family every month
I found a girl my parents love
She'll come and stay the night
And I think I might have it all"
"And I thank God every day
For the girl He sent my way
But I know the things He gives me
He can take away" Semi closes his eyes.
"And I hold you every night"
"And that's a feeling I wanna get used to" Semi slowly opens his eyes.
"But there's no man as terrified
As the man who stands to lose you"
"Oh, I hope I don't lose you
Mm" The guitarist starts strumming his guitar faster.
"Please stay" Semi combs his hands through his hair as the drummer starts beating faster and faster, starting to get lost in the music.
"I want you, I need you, oh God" As he sings Semi brings a hand to the microphone and another to the stand.
"Don't take" Semi's hand grips the microphone tighter.
"These beautiful things that I've got" Semi leans forward as the chorus comes.
"Please" Semi takes the microphone out of the stand.
"stay" Semi moves his head as he sings each word, his hair swaying with every move.
"I want you, I need you, oh God" My hand grips the rails tighter as I watch, mesmerised. Blue and purple light mixing with fog making the performance look fantastical.
"Don't take
These beautiful things that I've got" Semi looks so lively and beautiful as he sings his heart out in every lyric. The lights making him look every bit beautiful and ethereal. He looks as if he's finally in his natural habitat, his true home, under the spotlight.
"Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh"
I go back to reality as I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket and I realise I've been here for too long. I quietly leave as I look back at the room before speed walking away, humming to the song while thinking about last year. The first time I met you, and when I took your spot. Despite being better than me you always had to show off, you weren't suited for starting setter, you were suited for something better. You were never suited to pointing the spotlight, you were always meant to bask in the spotlight. I hope you'll make it Semi-san.
