Spark! - Haikyuu!!

serve 4: don't get in the way

Shake.
Shake.
Shake.

I like to think of myself as a patient person.

Shake. Shake. Shake.
I do feel really anxious though. My leg can't stop moving.

Misa leans over and taps on my desk with her pencil. "You alright there? It's like I can feel the whole ground shake from your leg," she jokes in a hushed tone.

"Oh, no, yeah. I'm totally fine."

Ring.

"Gotta go! Keep me updated if you hear anything from the girls volleyball team!"

"..And she's gone in a flash"

-

I rush to the end of the corridor to the teacher's lounge to see if I can meet Takeda in time. I rush over to his desk, slamming my hands down and startling him a bit. "Tell me the news!"

"(L/n), you already came by this morning and as I told you, I submitted the request to the board just this morning, so it may take some time for them to respond."

Gloomy, I leave the office and slowly walk around the school. I don't really have an appetite. I realize I've made it to the third year hall and decide to look for Michimiya to see if I can hear any news from her about the girls team.

Hmm I hope she's eating in her classroom so I can find her easier. But where would that be..?

What's wrong with a girl being on a boys team? It's the same sport. In the end everyone has the same goal. I've heard about it happening in American high schools.
If I can't get on the girls team because it's 'full' and I can't get on the boys team because I'm a girl..am I gonna have to 'She's the Man' this shit?

Suddenly I bump into something in front of me.

Firm chest.. My mouth hangs open.
All is see is a broad muscular chest blocking my way. The person towers over me. This sends a shiver up my spine. I slowly look up to the person and..

Pedophile!

"No, nope. Not today," I zoom off past the person, terrified. I pass by the ginger and Kageyama a bit further down the hall. They both send me confused expressions.

I don't slow down until I've made it down the stairs and away from the threat.

Wait a minute.. I recall the man I had just seen. He was wearing a school uniform.

There's no way he's a student! He was a giant! And he had stubble!
I shiver at the thought of the intimidating man.

I hope I won't run into him again.

-

I spend the rest of the day a little gloomy from hearing no news on my club admission status.

As I'm about to head home I consider checking if the gym is free to go practice serves. I enter the gym but unfortunately the team is all there.

"(L/n), come on in!" Daichi beckons me over from the doorway where I stand awkwardly. I greet Kiyoko on the way in.

It's gonna take me some time to get used to everyone..