Anxious

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Third p.o.v
The school almost ended. Right now, the captain of the volleyball team is walking towards the club room, lost in his thoughts he misses a girl who gets excited seeing him 'til she calls out his name.
"Sawamura." He looks up, a small smile as greeting reaches his lips. "Hey, Michimiya. What?" He asks, albeit not unkindly as she starts walking towards him.
"heard you're having a match against Sejio tomorrow? I'm surprised they agreed to it." She stops just about a meter before him, her voice curious, probably heard about all the rumors.
"Yeah. Takeda-sensei did the hard work for us." He answers, not expecting the next question.
"But aren't you scared?"
"Hm?" He asks back, looking quite confused. "Sejio was in the prefecture's top four last year, weren't they? Won't they beat the crap out of us?" A bit of anxiety laces through her voice. He smirks in response.
"Well, we actually have some rather interesting first-years-" He doesn't get to finish his sentence as she pipes up, remembering some rather...funny rumors.
"I heard about them! As soon as they joined the club, they blew off the dean's rug-" His hand smacks over her mouth, preventing her from speaking further and possibly attract some unwanted attention.
"D-Don't!" He whispers harshly, looking around him frantically before turning to her again. He lays a finger on his own lips and shushes, indicating she has to be quiet about it. She nods wordlessly, and with a relieved expression he takes his hand off of her mouth and stands up straight again.
"They're still imperfect, but if those guys start playing their part, I feel Karasuno is going to improve explosively. That's what I think." He looks away from her, a determined smile gracing his lips as he stares to something.
"Wow..."

Somewhere else

"Are first-years allowed to use the club room?" Asks Hinata excited, almost starting to skip while walking along with Kageyama and Sugawara. "Of course. It doesn't matter." Sugawara answers calmly, offering him a small smile before opening the door and calling out a simple, "Hey."
"Hey." The other four consisting of Tanaka, Ennoshita, Kinoshita and Narita, who were already in the club room call out simultaneously. "Hello there." Hinata and Kageyama reply as Hinata's attention is averted to look around the club room, his face lights up in wonder. "Oh..."
"There's nothing impressive about this place. It's just an ordinary club room." Comments Sugawara as he sees Hinata looking around, already starting to take of his clothes off to change into the club clothes.
"I've never been to a club room before." He just simply says, "The Little Giant used this room, too, didn't he?" And with that he makes his way into the club room to change. He hasn't even started before Tanaka smirks and decides to tease him, "Tomorrow's finally your debut battle, Hinata." Not noticing Hinata freezes, he continues. "Even though it's a practice match. Seijo's gym is huge. Their players are huge, too. Don't get intimidated."
The door opens all of the sudden, revealing the captain. "Hey." Sugawara notices him first and also greets him with a, "Hey." Turning his attention to the captain, Tanaka gives him a grin.
"Hey."
"In..." Huh? He turns back to Hinata again, looking quite confused. "In?"
"Intimidated? Of course I won't be! I'll do great. You'll see-" Tanaka's eyes instead focus on something else that caught his attention and he grins widely. "Hey, Hinata. You're putting your jacket on first...." With a concerned expression, the captain turns to Kageyama and whispers, "Kageyama, is Hinata going to be all right tomorrow?"

"What's that? A fashion statement? Who're you trying to look like?"

"Will he be all right? What do you mean?" He asks back, looking confused.

"Is that how you get dressed?"

"Hinata's only experience is at the one match in junior high. I think he's really anxious and worried because of that." He explains, ignoring Tanaka's roaring laughter and Hinata's hurriedly explanations.

"No it's not. I was daydreaming. That's all!"

"That's why I think he might be quite nervous." Still looking not that concerned about the whole ordeal the captain's making, he turns to him. "But everyone feels nervous-"
"You make light of the anxiety we cowards feel!" Screeches Sugawara, pointing to him accusingly as Kageyama gulps and inches backwards. The captain sweat drops at their antics but offers more explanation why he's thinking that, "No matter what I say, it adds pressure."

Flashback
"Hinata. Here's the key to the club room." He holds out a key towards Hinata and watches as he turns to him, an anxious expression on his face. "Don't worry. I'll bring it with me!"
"I never told you where to keep it, so I brought it with me."
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." He starts bowing so quickly, the captain can't help but be worried about his back.

"You can't help it at first." Comments Kageyama, crossing his arms as he still has the clueless look on his face. Not even a second later Hinata walks by, looking worn out even though he hasn't been doing anything.
"I think it's the best to leave him alone."
"I wonder...."

Hinata(third) p.o.v
Sweat is rolling down his face as he closes the door. He has to do it right tomorrow...This isn't going to be like junior high, or like the three-on-three the other day, because he can be replaced. The images of the three other players who are benched flashes before his eyes and he shakes his head, worry clouding his mind.
I don't want that. I don't want to be replaced. I'm finally going to stand on the court with a full team. I want to be there 'til the end. His stomach starts gurgling after he finishes that thought and with a groan he grips his stomach, chanting, "I can't goof up. I can't goof up. I can't goof up."
A shoulder (more like arm) collides harshly with him, pushing him to the side. But it's like it doesn't register in his head, and thus doesn't hear the other's smug voice.
"Whoops, sorry. You're so small I couldn't see you." A snigger follows from someone else. He can't goof up. So with the most emotionless face he turns to the voice, trying to concentrate on something else but his stomach. It doesn't seem to working so he turns back to his stomach and starts walking again.
"I can't goof up. I can't goof up."

Kageyama(third) p.o.v
As he's done with changing and starts walking out of the door, Sugawara's voice calls him back. "Hey, Kageyama. Don't make any wisecracks that'll put more pressure on him." He blinks, feeling confused about what he's implying.
"Wisecracks?" And grasps his chin between his index finger and his thumb thoughtfully. Has he ever made any wisecracks? He has no recollection whatsoever.

He has no self-awareness. They sweat drop at that.

Third p.o.v
The door of the club opens again with a loud bang. Tanaka comes running out of it, wearing no pants and grabs the railing, spotting Hinata rather easily with his orange hair.
"Hinata! You're wearing my pants!" The said boy springs up, looking quite startled before turning and look down at the pants and realization hits him. Before he can scream at Hinata any further a girl interrupts him.
"What are you doing Tanaka? You pervert! Are you stupid? You're the worst." The girl huffs before picking up the rolling tennis balls and walking away, an irritated scowl on her face,

Next morning

Zayd p.o.v
"Line up." We stand in a line before the bus and bow simultaneously. "Let's play."
"Yes." I can barely contain the grin that is making it's appearance onto my face. I'm sure this will be an exciting and fun day!

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