Tutor (Ushijima Wakatoshi x Reader)

Chapter 65

You had just a week to plan your Valentine's day. You were pretty sure that you were in a small minority who planned a training session as a surprise for their Valentine sweetheart. 

With the help of the internet and Tendou to translate some things here and there, when he was available on Line, you were able to reserve a court in a nearby gym. It wasn't as big and grand as the arena where practice was held, but for just the two of you, it was more than enough.

On Saturday, the day before the 'big day', you packed Wakatoshi's bag for him, making sure that you had everything he could need for an impromptu training session. Luckily he didn't like using kneepads or such, so apart from a training outfit and a towel, not much else was needed.

You made sure that you packed something comfortable for you to wear as well, along with the t-shirts you bought him as a present. You had decided to wrap it yourself instead of letting the staff at the store do it for you. It was now, a bit clumsily, wrapped in some cute wrapping paper that you had picked up in a 100 yen shop during the week. A ribbon adorned the top and you tried to stash it away in a manner that wouldn't crush it too much.

When Sunday, Valentine's day, rolled around you were up early and prepared lunch for the both of you. Nothing too fancy, it needed to be quick and most of all taste good, not win any beauty pageants. You had made sure that Wakatoshi had taken today off from any other activities and had told him to be ready by nine.

It was not like you had expected him to pry about it, but he was being even more compliant than you had thought he'd be. The only question he had asked was to confirm if you had in fact made plans for Valentine, after which he hadn't spoken about the subject anymore and had agreed with everything you asked of him without a peep.

So here you were on the train, riding two stops to your destination. In addition to the bag you had made him, Wakatoshi had insisted on bringing another bag, but refused to divulge information about what was in it.

As you arrived at your destination you saw realization start to dawn on him so you decided to spill the beans as you were walking through the entrance of the gym.

"I thought it might be nice to do a little training again, but this time you get to join in as well!" You said as you pointed toward the bag he was carrying. "I made sure that you have everything you need in there."

"And here I was thinking I'd get the day off." He joked as he squeezed your hand.

"If you'd rather just watch me flail about, that's an option too." You returned the jest as you made your way into the dressing room with him, assuring him that it was just him and you today so there was no harm in you being in the men's locker room. "I rented the whole thing, since I had some money lying around." 

As you were about to put on your gym shirt, Wakatoshi stopped you. You looked at him with a raised eyebrow and a lopsided grin.

"I know nobody's supposed to disturb us, but I'm not going to be running around without a shirt on."  You said, wondering if that was really what he had in mind.

"Of course not." He told you and reached into the bag he had brought with him. "I just... Since White Day is next month, and you won't be here anymore, I thought I'd get you something for Valentine instead."

He explained while he gave you a wrapped gift. The wrapping paper already gave away that it was something he bought at a volleyball shop and the size, feel and weight of the gift already had you grinning.

Trying to hold back your chuckles you opened the wrapping and, as you had already expected, you came face to face with a very familiar Vabo-chan. You couldn't hold back your laughter anymore as you held up the white shirt, the second, bigger one still on your lap.

"I'm sorry that's it's Vabo-chan again, I just thought it was... cute, and it might be fun to wear them together." Wakatoshi explained, getting bashful and a bit confused at your laughter.

"I love it, and I'm sure it'll be fun to wear." You said as you pulled your own gift out of your bag, still chuckling now and again. "Here, I got a gift for you as well."

After you handed him your gift you pulled the t-shirt with the 'Nice Receive' Vabo-chan over your head and then watched Wakatoshi's expression as he unwrapped your gift.

He blinked his signature blink first, before looking up at you with a grin.

"I got you the same gift." You explained, even though no explanation was necessary. "I guess now we have a set for when the other is in the laundry."

Wakatoshi laughed and put on the black t-shirt you had gotten him, the one with the 'Nice Serve' Vabo-chan. You put the two remaining shirts, one white and one black, away in your bag and reached out a hand to Wakatoshi. "Are you ready?"

He took your hand and nodded, but instead of walking out of the locker room he pulled you to him and hugged you.

"You're the best." He said into your hair after pressing a kiss to your forehead. 

"I might be the best girl, but you are definitely the best guy." You told him as you squeezed him against you.

You both made your way to the court where the volleyball net had already been installed for you.

"A few laps first?" You questioned and he nodded. You had flashbacks to half a year ago, but were sure you would be able to do better now, since your condition had improved a lot since then.

After your warmups, you were, not surprisingly, not that out of breath. "I've come a long way haven't I? I was ready to collapse after far less half a year ago." You laughed and almost missed the proud look in Wakatoshi's eyes as he agreed with you.

"You have."

After taking a short break you got up from the bench energetically. "So what do we do now? Play some one-on-one? Practice spikes? Volleyball trick shots?"

"Let's practice your receives first." He said and your shoulders slumped. Receives? Not as exciting as you were hoping.

"After that, we could move on to overhand passes, and then maybe..." He mused, not paying attention to you anymore.

"Alright." He said as he got up and pulled the volleyball cart, that had been placed in a corner, onto the court. "Ready?" He asked and you nodded, remembering what he had thought you about your stance and positioning a long time ago.

"Ready." You told him and the first ball came flying towards you.

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A/N: 

This became both longer and shorter than I expected! Longer in the sense that I thought I'd be able to put the whole Valentine in one chapter, shorter in the sense that since I had to cut it in two pieces now it's on the short side compared to my average chapters! ｡(*^▽^*)ゞ

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and see you Sunday! (。^_・)ノ