「𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝」- 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐊𝐘𝐔𝐔

012

—012.

Absentmindedly, Shimizu stared at the calendar in his lap.

It was the fourth day of Golden Week, and he enjoyed the days with the volleyball team. In all truth, he didn't expect to.

Yes, his friends invited him, but he thought he'd feel left out because he was not on the team and was clueless about all things volleyball. A part of him is glad he decided to stay over with the team, even though the thought of sleeping with people he's not close with shook him to his core.

Sighing contently, he placed the calendar back in his bag and peeked outside the window. It was a few hours before dawn so the stars were still visible, illuminating the night sky beautifully.

Behind him, he heard the sound of fabric rustling and a deep murmur. "...Y/N? What time is it...?"

Shimizu turned around, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Azumane-senpai's bedhead. He calmed down, gulping as he mumbled, "...I-It's five in the m-morning, Azumane-senpai."

"Oh," the older hummed as he rubbed his eyes. "Why're you up?"

"...um..." he starts, "I...just finished my morning run so..."

Asahi looks around and grabs Binky with a calm expression. "Alright, I'm going to bed, but thanks for all the food you've been making. I know we aren't as close as you are with Suga or Daichi, but I'm... glad you're here."

Y/N's cheeks flush as he stutters over an answer. The older isn't wrong, he and Azumane-senpai don't talk as much as he does with the other third years— but he's a nice person.

He coughs into his hand with a nervous tone. "...t-thank you, Azumane-senpai. S-Sleep well."

Azumane-senpai warmly smiles before falling asleep, the cartoony smile of his dragon peeking over.

A warm feeling spreads through his chest as he stares into the sky.

It was a nice way to start his morning.

...

Typically, Y/N doesn't follow the players to the gym during practice hours. Kiyoko follows since she's the official team manager, and her brother stays behind to clean up and prepare lunch and dinner.

Coach Ukai brought up an arrangement that the siblings happily agreed to. Y/N liked mundane things like cooking and cleaning, and his sister was used to the team's antics.

Today, his sister asked him to follow since she'd need help with a surprise for the players.

Curious to what that entailed, he followed.

While the team began warm-ups, Kiyoko and Y/N stepped out to get their surprise.

"It's their uniforms." She said, "The box isn't that heavy, I just wanted to have some time with you." Kiyoko smiled and bumped their shoulders together. Y/N stares at his sister confusedly. "...w-why did you need to isolate us? W-We're s-siblings, surely p-people won't get suspicious, right?"