Tsukishima Love Story

Respect

I hurry quickly to the high school with coffee drinks in my hand.  I run into the printing room seeing Takeda waiting in a chair, he stands, "Hey, Ava what was your idea, oh thanks for the drink."  he says.  I hand him a coffee and get my computer out, showing him my design, "I feel like they need to feel supported, so I designed this, can you make it?"  I ask.  He smiles, "This is amazing, I'll have it done before the practice today."  he says.  I nod, "Thanks so much, I'll be back."  I say walking out. 

*Time Skip* 

I grab one end of the banner as me and Takeda walk into the gym.  It took more time than expected but no one left yet.  "Dad, can we show the team something before they leave?"  I ask.  He looks over frowning at the folded banner, "Ya, hey everyone circle around!" he yells.  The team jog up quickly, and stop cleaning.  Takeda helps me carry it up the ladder above, "Ok, everyone, this was Ava's idea, she wanted you all to know your supported."  he says.  We unfold it revealing a black banner with fly written across in white.  They all stare in amazement, I tie my end and climb down, "Thank you!" some of them yell. 

They jump around yelling in excitement, "Ya!  We're going to win!"  some yell.  I smile as my dad walks up to me, "Nice work, you have them all pumped for the game tomorrow."  he laughs watching Hinata fly around the room yelling.  "That's what I was hoping for."  I say.   

I could barely sleep that night thinking of the game the next day.  Before I knew it my dad was waking me up and we were leaving.  The team was in one large group waiting for us, I was wearing the usual black jacket and pants but my hair was in a messy bun.  I yawn walking up to them, "Sorry we're late Ava decided to sleep past her usual time.  It's usually her waking up early."  my dad says.  Tanaka and Nishi come up to me, "It's fine, no big deal."  they say. 

We walk in the entrance, people staring and whispering about them.  Tanaka and Nishi we're circling me, in a I guess, "protective" way, growling and occasionally hissing at people who dared to look in my direction.  I hit them gently with my clip board, "Stop that, you'll get in trouble."  I say.  They stop amazed, "She hit us."  their faces blush as they stand there.  I laugh but continue walking with Takeda.  We separate from the team and tie up the banner, and go back down. 

I filled the water bottles and sit down twisting their tops on while watching them warm up.  I watch Tsuki spiking, he looked so focused all the time.  He jumps so high and effortlessly in the air, but hits the ball with such a great force.  He's always scowling, I smile slightly, he's so cute, he looks intimidating but I bet when he warms up to me he'll be nice.  "Who you staring at Ava?"  my dad asks sitting next to me.  I gasp spilling water on me, blushing, "I don't stare at people dad."  I say quickly standing.  He laughs looking at the mess I created on the floor, "We're you staring at Tsukishima?"  he asks grinning widely.  I get a towel from my bag and start wiping up the mess, "No dad, I don't even know him.  What are you talking about?"  I ask avoiding eye contact with him. 

He leans back, "Oh ok, so since you weren't staring at him, you won't mind me asking him, for you to borrow his warm up jacket since you split water all over yours?"  I look at him and give a sassy laugh, "I always bring extra cloths to games, so jokes on you old man."  I say smiling.  He laughs, "Oh you mean the cloths you didn't have time to grab since you woke up late?" he asks.  My eyes go wide, "I don't care if my shirts wet, do not talk to..."  he interrupts me, "Hey Tsukishima!"  he yells.  "Dad, I swear I'll kill you!"  I whisper as Tsuki runs up. 

"Yes coach."  he asks.  I continue cleaning not looking in their direction, "Do you mind letting Ava wear your warm up, she just split water all over herself, and you were the first person I saw."  he says.  I see Tsuki stiffen, "um, sure?"  he says starting to take off his jacket.  My dad stands walking off yelling at someone, "Here."  Tsuki says handing me his jacket.  I stand up, unzipping my jacket, underneath I was wearing a black tank top.  He looks at the ceiling still holding his jacket.  "Thank you, I'll return it after the game."  I say taking it.  He nods, "ok."  and then walks back.     

 I feel my face go bright red as I put it on, my dad walks back, "Nice jacket,"  he says smiling.  I sit turning my head trying to pull off the "I don't care" face.  "Your face is red."  he says walking away laughing even more.  I zip up the jacket, it was baggy on me.  I grab the collar and like a weirdo, i smell it, ok look, if you've ever worn someone else's jacket, you know what I mean.  Smelling his jacket was something that had to be done.  I smile it smelt freshly washed, I put my hands in the pockets, and pull out white music buds.  He likes to listen to music, I wonder what kind.  I sit straighter as the game starts and the players shake hands, I take a deep breath, Takeda sits by me.  "Alright here we go."  he says. 

The game begins.