You're A Cnut | Tsukishima x Reader

27

It had been a few weeks since Tsukishima had so romantically asked you out and everything was sailing pretty smoothly. Sure, you were seeing less and less of him as you both geared up for your respective tournaments but you were both mature enough to not let it bother you, seeing each other in class was enough for now. 

It was currently a Thursday, late afternoon to be more specific. Classes were over and your club activities were coming to an end for the day. With a groan, you flopped to the slightly damp grass after finishing your last exercise before the cool down began.

"I hate, hate, hate, jump training." a whine escaped as you rolled over to face the nearest person, or ankle rather as no one else was on the floor.

"Oh it's not that bad (l/n)-san." someone chirped and you looked up to see Tsurui flashing you a smile.

"Ugh, I guess, at least we skipped that demon squatting stupid jump thing Sato-san usually makes us do." you groaned as you came to a sitting position and began to stretch, everyone soon following.

A natural and calming air fell about you all as everyone began to natter in small groups or stretch silently. It was a nice break from all the stress and hub-ub of everyday life, especially with the start of the athletics tournament looming over your heads. A content sigh escaped your lips as you tilted your head to stare into the distance. 

There were birds, crows to be exact, three of them, sat on a high branch. A small smile, barely visible, made its way upon your face as you watched them followed by an even bigger grin as you spotted nine more crows perched on a few low branches. Standing to continue your stretches you continued to watch the crows. A series of 'kaws' could be made out before the three at the top became a flurry of black before their wings spread across the sky and before you knew it they had dipped over the horizon without ever looking back.

"Crows." you whispered to yourself.

"Hmm?" a voice could be heard albeit distant.

With a shake of your head you turned to face the voice as you finished your last stretch. "Oh, just some crows."

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Practice had ended not long ago and now you, Ryota and Tsurui were taking a leisurely stroll home. Turned out Tsurui and Ry lived in the same street which wasn't much farther than your own and the three of you have since been walking home together.

"Reckon many of us go through to nationals?" Ryota had asked facing the both of you and idly walking backwards.

You shrugged. "I hope. I'm certain at least one of us will go through."

"Oh! I'm sure Sato-san will get through for the 400, she's super immense at long distance I have no idea how she does it." Tsurui chirped waving her hands around dramatically.

"Oh, for sure, I'd be super surprised if she didn't rep the 400 for us at nationals, she's a fucking machine." Ryota added and you couldn't help but nod. He wasn't wrong, your third-year captain was insane at doing the 400 you'd never met someone so calm and reserved have so much energy and stamina like that. 

"Oi, earth to shorty?" your thoughts were interrupted by Ryota who had stopped and bent his face to meet yours.

Eyes widening, you pushed past his face before turning back with an apologetic look o your face. "Gomen~" you dragged out as he started walking again. "I'm super tired."

Tsurui was about to respond before she was cut off by a low grumble. Your face immediately lit up as both Ryota and Tsurui laughed at you. "Hungry too." the short first year added, moving her pixie styled hair out her eyes. She needed a haircut badly.