When the game was over, the others congratulated each other and Tanaka came running over to me. I nearly spat out the energy drink in my mouth when I saw him slip while running. The can was put down and I dived quickly to catch him, landing so Tanaka was against my chest while I softened his fall. Sugawara was watching, shouting in surprise when I caught Tanaka and then pulled both of us up to stand.
"Dumbass, I'm not going to catch every time you slip. You need to be more careful." I scolded, pulling my mask up to cover my face as I glared at him. Tanaka was still in shock while Sugawara came over and raised his hand to slap me on the back, but I jumped away before he could out of reflex. We stared at each other for a good five seconds before looking at Tanaka.
"You did a dive receive to catch me and it worked somewhat. Where'd you learn that?" Tanaka looked at me in surprise while the first years were messing around.
"I saw some guys on TV do it and acted on instinct. Yuu and I would watch volleyball matches at his place all the time when we were friends." I shrugged, seeing the others still looking at me in surprise. "What?"
"You watched volleyball with Noya?" Sugawara asked. "Why didn't you ever come to our games?"
"Because I didn't ever want to leave the house and go into a crowd of people. Besides, I didn't want to embarrass Yuu." I muttered the last part, turning around and heading to my can. "It was in the past, doesn't matter now. Just be more careful next time, Tanaka."
"I wanted to ask if you wanted to start learning how to receive." Tanaka fixed himself, remembering what he was coming to me for.
"I'm a hands on learner." I smirked under my mask, not very appropriate thoughts coming to mind at the idea of 'receiving' in different terms. "I hope you know that means you'll have to show me how first."
"That's fine, Suga should help show you. He's more skilled with receives than me." Tanaka nodded, going to grab a volleyball while Sugawara seemed shocked that he was getting roped into this.
"Hey (L/n)! Why is your hair up?" Hinata bounded over, jumping at me. I evaded it, not being one for physical contact unless necessary. He bounced around me, trying to grab onto me but not being able to. I had the same lazy look in my eyes despite being quick and flexible with dodging. "Stop moving!"
"Quit trying to touch me." I scoffed, putting a hand on his head and shoving him away slightly before moving to the other side of Suga. "My hair is up because it gets in the way sometimes."
"What's your natural hair color?" Suga asked, motioning to the black dyed hair. "Is it black?"
"It's (h/c), I bleach and dye my hair because it looks better in this style like this." I motioned to my hair in general. "Whatever, teach me volleyball instead of focusing on my hair."
There was a sudden tug on my head and my hair fell down my head, parting naturally. I turned to see who took the hair tie out and saw it was Kageyama. I glared and turned to him, holding my hand out for the hair tie. He shook his head and I scowled under my mask. Hair ties are lost so easily that I only have so many left. Kageyama noticed the hatred burning in my eyes and went to run, but I grabbed him by the back of the neck before he could get too far.
"Hinata!" He shouted, throwing my hair tie. The tangerine darted after it and I let Kageyama go, darting for my hair tie as well. Hinata jumped to grab it but I grabbed the back of his shirt and pulled him back, grabbing my hair tie from the air and rolled away after diving to the ground. Hinata looked surprised while Kageyama hit him upside the head. "Boke!"
"I'd prefer if you listened when I tell you to return my things. Try that again and you'll be the ones with busted lips." I threatened, Tanaka walking over to my crouched form as I sighed and stood up properly. I yawn left me and I stretched a bit to try staying awake.
