are we still kinda friends? | semi x reader

Chapter 4

[Friend Group?]

As of late Chloe and I slowly intermingled with Eita's set of friends. They weren't all hyper like Chloe, but I think she and Satori are definitely our chaotic duo. She's friends with him because 1) she vibes with him the best and 2) he's kinda like Ushijima's best friend sooo.... ͡° o ͡°)

I was cautious at first, but soon I started to open up to them. Honestly it felt so good to have people to talk to again, people other than Eita. As we all became closer and closer, I had to admit I was kinda nervous. Okay that's a lie, I was v e r y nervous. Maybe it's because I haven't hung out with people since elementary. Over the years I got social anxiety, hence why my drifting with Eita happened.

Currently I'm running a bit late to practice because I had to pick up some of Chloe's papers. She was already in the gym and had texted me, I was in our dorm at the time. So I got the papers and made my way towards the gym, when I turned the corner on the way out of the dorms I saw Eita. I almost called him out when I noticed a girl and a letter in her hands, I turned the other way, another way towards the exit.

I arrived at the gym and handed Chloe he papers, Eita wasn't here yet.

"Where's Semi?" Hayato asked, looking behind me for him.

"Oh, he's busy getting a confession right now." I say through a fake smile and laugh. It hurt, but what did I expect? Chloe could tell, I shook my head slightly at her.

"Oh, is that right?"

"Yeah. He pretty popular with the girls, no?"

"Hmmm? Semisemi-kun is~?"

"Don't call me that." We all turn to see the boy in mention. Another stab, another fake expression.

"Yo! You were almost late." I say slightly hitting his head.

"Coach wouldn't be happy." Hayato added.

"You should be at least 10 minutes early." Ushijima chided.

"I get, I get!" He exclaimed, clearly pissed. He resembled a small angry chihuahua, I held in a laugh.

"Hai, hai, let's get to work before we actually get in trouble." I said scooting them towards the nets.

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Practice had ended, and we were all walking towards the dorms. Everyone was making casual talk, but Chloe pulled me forward making sure there was enough space between the boys and us so they wouldn't hear.

"Why the hell didn't you pick up Eita on the way here?" She said fairly ticked off.

"What do you mean? He can go on his own though?" I say dumbfounded with a smile, I'm fake.

"Oh, don't you start the bullshit on me." I drop the act.

"I'll be frank, I didn't like seeing him with that girl."

"Then--"

"But I respect his happiness more than mine. I don't have the right to take that away from him."

We stopped in front of the entrance of the dorms in silence. We stood there as we waited for the boys, not looking at each other. Then she finally spoke up.

"--care about yours?"

"What...?" I answered confused. She said it louder and in my face this time.

"Even so, don't you care about yours? What about your happiness?"

I didn't have words, I didn't know how to act. I never talked to Eita about these kinds of things and it was a first.

"Hmm? What's going on here?" Satori inquired, playfully wrapping both his arms around the both of us.

"Hands. Off." I deadpanned.

"Eeeeh, scary F/n." He said and did as he was told.

"Sorry, I'm going to bed first." I started to enter the building.

"What? This early?" Eita said.

"It's only 8!" Hayato exclaimed. I stopped.

"I'm tired, so I'll go ahead." And with that I left them there and headed towards my dorm to bed.

///// Third Person POV \\\\\

From the moment she left, the boys all knew something was wrong. They turned to Chloe.

"Hey, Chloe. What happened?" Reon asked.

"Did something come up?" Hayato added.

"You could say that." The girl said with sad eyes.

Meanwhile in F/n's room...

The girl laid on her bed thinking about Chloe's words. She stared at the ceiling and heard the ticking of the clock and she got lost in thought.

Even so, don't you care about yours? What about your happiness?

"My own happiness, huh?" A sad smile covered the girl's face, and soon also tears. The more she thought, the more she realized, she neglected her feelings all the time for these kinds of things. She knew it hurt her, she didn't want Eita to see anyone else. Soon the tears dried out and she was staring at the ceiling with puffy eyes and a dead feeling.

She was broken out of her thoughts as someone knocked at her door. She got up slowly, and opening the door just as slow. She was surprised.

There in her dining area, was all the boys with plates and forks, along with Chloe. Sitting in the middle of it all was an ice cream cake. The one at the door was Eita, confused the girl asked why they were there.

"Chloe told us you were going through something, so we wanted to cheer you up." He said with a smile. The others nodded their heads in agreement. "Anyways, let's go eat some cake."

"I would advise against this, but it's a special occasion." And for the first time The expressionless ace was smiling slightly. Everyone was shocked, except for Chloe she was busy taking pictures for her wallpaper. Soon F/n was smiling again and they all ate the cake.

Satori, Hayato, F/n and Chloe took the biggest pieces. While Wakatoshi, Reon and Eita ate, more human sized pieces... (Hey! what's that supposed to mean?!*Chloe and Y/n*)

They all ended up spending the night at the girls' dorm, for some reason they all ended up in F/n room and squeezed together on her bed. *cough* Except for Chloe and Wakatoshi, *coughcough* who stayed in her room. *WHEEZE*

The night ended with smiles on all of their faces.

A/n: Sorry for taking so long to update! I got writers block, and I didn't want to give out crap, so I'm sorry! Anyways thank you for reading this story!