Ready, Set.

Friday

Kenma rubbed his face as he walked into the gym, the sound of his teammates warming up and laughing lifted his lips into a grin. He'd avoided Kuroo for most of the week, only at practice had they seen each other, avoiding talking was easy since coach put them on opposite sides of the net. Not today though, today they would be on the same side. 

Kenma scanned the feet on the court, he didn't see Kuroo, looking up he realized he wasn't out here. Lev saw him and ran over, the massive smile on his face made Kenma shake his head, 

"Are you ready?" Lev elbowed his shoulder. Kenma pushed him away and nodded, 

"Yeah i guess, just another game right?" He sighed. Lev's slanted green eyes were staring at him, making Kenma shift uncomfortably, "You weren't talking about the game were you?" 

"Ding ding ding," Lev chimed. Kenma shrugged, 

"It'll be fine, I'm sure they'll just stay in the stands and text me after," he walked over to the locker room, Lev right behind him. 

"Well, I feel like I should warn you.." Lev grabbed Kenma's arm to stop him from walking into the double doors,  "Kuroo is a bit fired up today, I asked Yama about it and he said he had no idea what's up. He's in there though.." 

Kenma nodded, "Is there anyone else in there with him?" Lev turned around to count the boys on the court, 

"Looks like Yama and Inaka are missing, so most likely they're in there too." Lev turned with an apologetic face, 

"Hey, I've still got to change." Kenma pulled his arm away and pushed into the room, the sound of whispers halted as he avoided them. His eyes glanced up once to see the three boys standing around Yama's locker. He rushed over to his own, just grabbing his uniform out before walking across the room to change. He felt awkward standing so close to them, he wasn't going to change there. 

"Hey Ken, we're good, you can have your locker." Yama called out, Kenma looked up to see him pushing the other two out of the room. He gave Yama a weak smile, grateful he hadn't gotten too weird after the break up. 

He was only in his shorts when the door opened again, looking back he saw Inaka walking over, Yama looking defeated in the door way. 

"Kenma, I have been trying to come apologize to you all week, but the circus clowns wouldn't let me near you." His arm lifted at Yama, he could guess who the other one was. Kenma shrugged, feeling like there was nothing to do at this point. Inaka had made it clear they weren't friends, he didn't feel betrayed by him. 

"They would've figured it all out eventually," he sighed, looking back to his locker, 

"That's not the point, I mean for everything. I was taking out my personal issues on you for no reason. I had beef with Kuroo and seeing him happy was more annoying than it should've been. I'm truly sorry, I don't expect you to accept my apology or forgive me, but I needed to say it." Inaka let out a breath, Kenma could hear the weight lifting off his shoulders. He slipped his shirt over his head, 

"It's fine Inaka, I forgive you." He put his hand up to Inaka's shoulder, both of them looking at the hand, "We've got a game to win." Kenma tapped him once before walking out of the room. 

Yama holding the door open for him, smiling as he passed. Kenma turned back and saw that Kuroo had been leaning against the other door, the brief eye contact sent pins through Kenma's stomach. 

No time to think about it as Lev ran over and wrapped an arm around Kenma's shoulders. 

"See that kid?" He followed Lev's finger to the opposing team, finding the light brown head that Lev was point to.