I thought it was just a normal day. I went to school, had lunch with Kenma, then sat through the remaining three hours of school, followed by volleyball practice. It should've just been like any other day. But of course, it isn't possible for me to just have a "normal day".
I went to practice like usually. We did our warmups, then practiced by doing two on twos. Me and Kenma played against Yaku and Lev. It was a close match, 26 - 24. Kenma and I won.
Soon after practice ended, when we were taking down the net and everyone else was getting ready to go home for the day, we heard shouting coming from the corner of the gym. I turned to see Yaku and Lev. I ignored them, since it wasn't unusual for Yaku to be yelling at Lev. But then I noticed something very unusual. Lev was the one yelling at Yaku.
"Hey, Kenma, finish taking down the net for me? I'm gonna go see what's going on." I saw.
"Sure."
I walk over to where Yaku is sitting on the ground, hugging his knees. Lev's hurling insults after insult at him. I see a small tear slide down Yaku's cheek. What's going on? Yaku never cries, and he would never let Lev yell at him like that!
I slap Lev across the face. "What the heck's going on?!"
Lev punches me in the stomach. "Stay out of this, Kuroo!"
Kenma and Yamamoto run over. Kenma checks to make sure I'm okay. Yamamoto grabs Lev's arms.
"Come on, we're going to go see the principal! You cannot punch an upperclassman!" Yamamoto shouts, trying to drag Lev away.
Yaku slowing stands, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand.
"G-guys... it's fine, really... just let Lev go..." Yaku says, stuttering.
"Yeah! Listen to Yaku!" Lev shouts.
"Lev, you do not get a say in this! I'm taking you to the principal for punching an upperclassman and for bullying Yaku!" Yamamoto shouts back.
"Kenma, I want you to go with them. I'd go myself but I'd like to stay with Yaku..."
Kenma nods. "Of course. You stay here."
After they leave, dragging a struggling Lev to the principal, I lean against the wall. Yaku joins me.
"Can you tell me what's going on?" I ask.
Yaku looks away.
"Come on. What's going on with Lev?"
"Well... he... he thinks..." Yaku trails off.
"Yes? What is it?"
"He... he told me... and I..."
"What?"
"He told me he likes me! And... I didn't know what to do... so I pretended Holly was my girlfriend... and... I kissed her in front of him..."
"Oh." I wasn't sure what else to say. I mean, this is partly Yaku's fault. Should I tell him that? Maybe.
"Look, Yaku, I don't mean to be mean or hurt your feelings or make you feel bad or anything, but maybe you shouldn't have done that."
Yaku looks up to me with a hurt look in his eyes. "You really think so?"
I look down. "Y...yeah."
"Oh... okay, then..."
His lower lip trembles, and he walks away. I probably should go after him, but maybe he just needs time alone. Kai and Fukunaga have finished taking down the net and are now walking straight towards me.
"Captain, I'm not sure it was right for you to say that. You should've been a little more considerate of Yaku's feelings." Kai says.
"I agree with him." Fukunaga says.
Before I even get the chance to respond, they leave the gym.
Now the only people left here are me, Inuoka, Teshiro, and Shibayama.
"I'm going to go check on Yaku." Shibayama says, leaving the gym.
"Hey, Captain? I think I'm gonna head home. I don't want to be involved in this." Teshiro says.
"I gotta go too. I have plans to practice volleyball with Hinata today." Inuoka says, following Teshiro out the door.
I sigh. This is a huge mess. I finish cleaning the gym and wait for Kenma and Yamamoto to come back. A few minutes later, I get a text from Kenma.
Kenma: The principal is talking to Lev. He's suspended from school for three days, and won't be allowed back on the team for two weeks. It could be worse, but Lev's good at talking his way out of trouble.
Kuroo: Got it. Thanks. Are you and Yamamoto coming back, or are you guys just going home?
Kenma: Yamamoto already went home. I think I'm just gonna go home too
Kuroo: Alright, I'll walk you
Kenma: No, that's okay. I can get home by myself.
Kuroo: Oh... okay then
After that, I decide to just head home. Right now, our entire team is broken up. I'm furious with Lev. His actions are causing the entire team to fall apart. I decide to call him. On the fourth ring, he picks up.
"H-hi... Captain..." Lev says. His voice is shaky, like he's been crying or something. I don't care.
"Lev. What you did today was unacceptable. You hurt an upperclassman, and after you left, the whole team was broken up. I'm thinking about asking the principal to kick you off the team."
"What?! No! Captain, please, I'm sorry! Please don't kick me off the team!"
"We'll see. But don't apologize to me. Apologize to Yaku. And then the rest of the team. You've caused everyone a lot of trouble."
There's no answer.
"Lev? Are you still there?"
Beep beep beep
I can't believe it.
He hung up on me.
I get so angry, I throw my phone. Luckily, it lands on my bed so it doesn't break.
At some point, I must have fallen asleep because I wake up and it's the next day.
I don't want to go to school. It'll be a mess. Though Lev won't be there, so it might not be horrible.
I was wrong. This is horrible.
I'm currently in my last class of the day before practice. When I sat down next to Kenma at lunch, he got up and moved away. Everyone on the Nekoma team was split up. Lev wasn't here, since he's suspended. Yaku sat with his other friends. Inuoka, Teshiro, Fukunaga, and Kai day together. Yamamoto sat with Shibayama. I was forced to sit by myself.
I don't even want to go to practice. It's just going to be a mess. It's easier to skip.
Because of that, I head home right after school and skip practice.
The next day, we had practice in the morning. I got up early and headed to the gym. I was the first one there, so I set up the net and started warming up.
I waited for half an hour. No one came.
An hour. Still no one.
Until the bell rang. Still no one.
Had they forgotten? I have a feeling that isn't the case...
Our team isn't falling apart anymore. It had fallen apart.
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Hi! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I may have rushed a little at the end, but I really wanted to get this published. I hope the angst in this was good : )
I hope you all have a great day/night!
-Kyoka
