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全く寝ていない(no sleep)

Chapter 6- 全く寝ていない (no sleep)

I woke up from a horrific nightmare that consisted of me drowning in threads and kitbags. I sighed in relief that the dream was over, remembering I fell asleep at the sewing machine doing up the Aobajousai boy volleyball team's kitbags (wow that's a mouthful to say!) I'd got through most of them, three left. Because I had so much to carry to school, I left early to get to school early and use the sewing machines in school and get them finished.

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Just as I finished the last kitbag, the bell went, scaring the living daylights out of me. I almost sewed my finger, but swerved in time. I had no time to freak out about the incident and hurriedly packed away, bowing in thanks to the textiles teacher for letting me use her room so early. She laughed and told me to hurry to homeroom and that I should take her subject as an elective because she was fascinated by my skills (they're not that good compared to a teachers..) I thanked her once me and took off through the corridors (praying the president didn't see me and tell me off for running or being late), skidding to a halt at my homeroom, rushing in when I realised the teacher was just around the corner and didn't see me yet. I practically jumped into my seat, making Iwaizumi jump.

"Made it in time..." I breathed, keeling over the desk in exhaustion.

"Good morning Hoshino." Iwaizumi greeted.

"Morning..." I slurred tiredly. "And you can call me Jahina you know, I don't mind. Or Hoshi, isn't that what Oikawa calls me? Anyway, no need to be so formal." Iwaizumi nodded in acknowledgment, facing the front when the teacher entered. I tried not to slouch, but I was slowly sinking in my seat as my eyes grew heavier.

"What's up? You seem very tired." Iwaizumi asked, scaring me.

"No... sleep..." I mumbled, the boy frowning in pity at me.

"You gonna be okay?"

I smiled tiredly, "I'll be fine." He nodded offering me an assuring smile that made my heart dance a bit.

'Cute...' I thought resting my head, face down, on the desk as the teacher's droning became background noise among the sounds of the air, students whispering, students tapping pens- it was all so distant. I let my eyes shut, not quite falling asleep. (I did fall asleep though at some point)

I was awoken by someone gently shaking me. "Hey... Wake up..." I furrowed my brows, before grumbling a bit and opening my eyes.

"Nani..?" I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. I realised it was Iwaizumi who woke me up, who also had a blush on his cheeks? (Maybe he was sick?)

"It's lunch now, you should eat so you don't get sick." He informed me.

"Aren't you the one who's sick, running a fever?" I asked, putting my hand on his forehead, then my own to compare temperatures.

"I-I'm fine!" My eyes widened and cheeks flushed red as I realised what I did. Now I was fully awake.

"I-I'm sorry! I don't know what came over me! I just thought your face looked a little flushed and that you might be sick, and of course I don't want you to be sick, and it wouldn't be-"

"I-It's fine, I'm fine Ja- Hoshi..." He chuckled reassuringly as I looked down in embarrassment, my blush deepening.

'He nearly called me Jahina...'