Tsundere - Tsukishima Kei X Reader

seventeen

With the final point, and Oikawa's fans disappointed sighs, the Aoba Johsai-Karasuno practice match had ended. The scores over each of the sets that Y/N had recorded were 13-25 (Seijoh), 25-22 (Karasuno), and 25-23 (Karasuno).

Shimizu smiled at Y/N, and the two girls left with their team to hop on the bus back to school. It had already grown late and the sky was streaked with yellows, oranges, and slight pinks as the sun climbed it's way down the sky.

Kageyama jogged to catch up, as he went to the bathroom after the match. Judging from his face, Y/N noticed that it seemed as if a huge weight had been lifted off him and his typical scowl was softened into a seemingly emotionless expression that reminded Y/N of a blank sheet of paper.

The sunset gave a drowsy effect and Y/N yawned as she and her teammates walked back out the huge school, the players still radiating their excitement from winning against a powerhouse school as good as Seijoh. The players stopped abruptly though, after seeing none other than Hinata's Great King (Daio-sama).

Tanaka instantly went delinquent mode and he and the small Hinata behind him walked up to him. "Eh? What's this? You wanna start something? You wanna rumble?" Each word was echoed by Hinata, but they came out a lot less intimidating through the flame-headed boy and it made Y/N almost laugh.

Oikawa smirked at the team before him, and spoke. "Oh, I'm not looking for a fight at all! Just to discuss a few things." He looked at the rest of the team, addressing every member. "Remember, this was nothing more than a practice match, in the official game we will win. The Inter High Preliminary tournament is coming soon."

Daichi begrudgingly agreed with a slight nod. "Karasuno is still lacking in multiple ways, however," He smiled with that intimidating captain's glare of his. "Don't expect it to be any easier next we meet."

Oikawa laughed. "Yes, of course! And also..." With a swift turn that made his hair slightly bounce, he pointed directly at Hinata. "Your spikes are amazing, at least the few I saw. We'll really have to go all out next time, won't we?"

Hinata only squeaked in surprise, which made more than just Y/N mentally face palm, though it was just a little cute.

Again, The Grand King just laughed. "Make sure you work on receives then. I'll be perfecting my serve, I hope that we can have an excellent match next time. And to my special little kouhai, I can't wait to crush you once and for all, setter versus setter, in the next official match."

And finally, he looked over Tsukishima briefly, then to Y/N at his other side. He waved to her and said, "Thanks for your help! Call me sometime?"

With those words hanging in the air, he slipped away after sliding a small, folded paper into Y/N's hand and left Karasuno in silence. Tsukishima glared at the empty space which was not to long ago occupied by Oikawa and Yamaguchi lightly tugged at his jacket sleeve, asking if he was alright. In the meantime, Kageyama turned to Daichi, "You shouldn't worry too much about him... Provoking others is like a hobby to him."

Daichi smiled. "Though his words are true in some sense, there isn't a need to worry. The Guardian Deity of Karasuno should return soon."

The bus ride home was more silent than before, though light conversation was still being exchanged among seatmates. Y/N sat with Shoyo and Tobio and all three discussed random topics and laughed, unaware of all the stress of volleyball for just those moments as ease swept around them.

They finally arrived at Karasuno's gym, and they cleaned up everything, taking down the nets, and mopping the floors, with Hinata and Kageyama racing to see who could finish faster. Of course. Y/N was putting her mop back when she found a broken mop, which she showed to Sugawara. He simply mumbled to not throw it out, that it could be fixed. (SYMBOLISM)

The next day, Y/N woke up early. For a reason unknown, she couldn't sleep. So she texted Kageyama to wake him up as well.

Y/N: Tobio-kun! It's early, but do you want to go to the gym to practice serves with me?

Tobio: Serves? Let's go

Y/N smiled happily, knowing she had chosen the right person. She scribbled a note saying where she was going and snuck it on Chikara's bedstand, as she dressed in her uniform, carrying her practice attire in her bag. 

She caught him sprinting excitedly as well to the gym and she joined him, happy flushes across both their faces as they leapt into the clubroom. The two faced different corners and quickly changed, then stored their uniforms into small compartments on the side. "Let's go!" Y/N said.

They opened the gym and Y/N pulled the volleyball cart from inside. Y/N stood behind Kageyama as he jumped up for his serve. The two continued alternating serving, aiming for various water bottles lined up on the other side of the court.

Kageyama leaped up, and with his target clear in his eyes, Y/N admired how his form beautifully arched, elegant as a swan. With a strength in his hit, Y/N watched the ball hurtle closer and closer, then a dart-like form sped in front. With a swift thoop, the ball was received with form Daichi could appreciate. Dark gold eyes glistened with a dormant flame.

"NISHINOYAAAAAAAAAAAA???!!!!" Y/N called out. He turned to her, and Kageyama also, confused expression waiting for an explanation.

"Y/N-IEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" He called back and the two ran to each other and jumped into a tight hug, which led to a landing including Y/N and Nishinoya rolling together on the floor, laughing like maniacs. 

Tanaka and Suga, as well as the rest of the team here for morning practice, filed in the gym, and Tanaka also saw the other boy, called out to him. The bros united, Nishinoya ran up to Tanaka and they chatted for a few minutes before Hinata joined the crew inside. With an astonished gasp, he said,

"Are you actually shorter than me???" He looked as if he'd cry. Nishinoya made a face hard to describe, maybe a combination of surprise, a bit of irritation, but mostly confusion.

Y/N chopped his shoulder playfully. "Don't be moved to tears!" She giggled.

Hinata nodded, then asked Nishinoya how tall he was.

With a proud face, he tossed his spiked up dark hair, the bleached front strands waving, and said,

"I'm 159 centimeters. (around 5'2")"

A/N:

Over 1000 words sorry not much interesting happened... But Noya has arrived so that's a good thing. I ended it a bit unfinished feeling, so I'll try to get chapter eighteen to you guys soon. I won't take a hiatus anytime soon so enjoy the story!

No Tsundere-shima this chapter, there's a bit of Jealous Tsun at the beginning if you look, but I added a lot in the past chapters so I was working out the Haikyuu! plot so we can actually progress a bit ùwú

Again, vote for parts you like, comment on bits that made you laugh, cry, or throw your device at a wall, and stay healthy!

Byeeee,

Saishimi 💜