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Y/N's POV
I was silently packing my things, stuffing it properly inside my bag when the classroom door burst open, revealing the very tall figure of Iwaizumi.
"Y/N-chan!"
"Yes, Iwa-chan?"
Placing the last book inside, I zippered my belongings safely before wearing my backpack. Iwaizumi is already wearing his volleyball jersey so their practice is probably starting. On times like this, I usually wait for Tooru to finish, spending my self-time on the library, before walking home with him. He doesn't want me hanging around the gym, cheering his name loudly as if it's an actual game. And yeah, I'm a little bit embarrassed too since Kunimi is looking at me every time I'm on the bleachers.
"The manager is absent today," he explained. "Can you substitute for her in a while?"
"EEHHH?!" I inclined my head. "I-I don't really sure if–"
"Please Y/N-chan!" Iwa-chan did a praying position in front of me, bowing his head afterward.
"Can't you spend a practice day without a manager?"
"We can but we have a practice game with another school today so the coach asked me to find a substitute manager for a while. Please, Y/N-chan! Let me treat you with ice cream today!"
I smiled triumphantly before wrapping my hand around Iwaizumi's shoulders. "Let's go!"
Well, for once, I'm going to be their manager! Sounds exciting, right? I mean, I would get to see Tooru's sweat dripping down from his neck down to his–oops! And my God, just imagining him watching drink from his bottle is already driving me crazy. Now, I'll be able to see it live! Oh no, my innocent eyes!
I chuckled mentally, blushing my smiling like a retarded seal. Damn, I'm so thrilled!
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I closed my eyes when Iwaizumi opened the gym's metallic doors, smelling the minty aroma of patches placed on the players' body. It was warm inside and the atmosphere is intense, probably because they're about to have a game with a different school. I saw Tooru walking out of the locker room, now prepared to do his warm-ups, and walking behind him is Kunimi, timidly looking at my direction.
I smiled, waving my hand a little.
"Iwaizumi!" Matsukawa called, holding a ball before his gaze aimed at me.
"Oh, it's Y/N-chan!"
As everyone acknowledged my presence, I bowed my head, doing a proper introduction. It's a little bit nerve-cracking at first since I don't really know how a manager should react or what she needs to do or what she needs to say to the members but I'll just do my best to play my role for a day. I can't disappoint the whole team, especially Iwaizumi because he's counting on me here.
"Are you going to be our manager for today, Y/N-chan?!" The cheerful and energetic Yahaba asked me, smiling very cutely.
"Yup!" I cheered like a child. "I'll be able to see you play again in a closer view! Let's do our best, guys!"
Kunimi kept throwing stolen gazes at me so I chuckled, greeting him properly this time. Yes, of course, I'm embarrassed too, but I have to have a good impression from them so uneasiness and awkwardness should be out of the question so, in that way, everyone will not have a hard time dealing with me. Vice versa, I won't have a hard time dealing with them too!
That's when I realized Tooru watching silently from the back, assessing the situation.
"OIKAWA TOORU! I'M YOUR MANAGER FOR TODAY!" I ran on his side, stealing a pinch from his cheeks as he winced in pain.
"Ow, what was the for?"
"You're so adorable!" I cooed.
"I know," he scoffed, rolling his eyes. "D-Do you best, Manager."
My eyes grew bigger when my tiny mind of mine processed what he just said. Did he just call me 'Manager'?! I mean, EEEHHH?! My fluffy cheeks turned warm before I laughed very loud, hugging him but since he's so tall, I'm just on his chest.
"YOU JUST CALLED ME MANAGER, TOORU!"
"Get your hands off me," he annoyingly retorted but I just keep chuckling while hugging him very tightly.
Man, he's so soft...
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💌: Agreeing to Iwa-chan's request to be your manager for a day is the best decision I made in my life, Tooru. I got to see you do those intense serves and spikes! And your sets, all of them are so accurate! Damn, it feels like you're a different person when you're inside the court, and it makes my heart beat faster, making me fall in love with you harder. That's when I realized how greatly you love volleyball. It's your life.
I'll trade everything I have just to watch you reach your dreams, Tooru. If I could, I did.
