Where there is Love (Asahi x Reader)

N I N E T E E N

The training camp continued with a whole bunch of penalties and a whole bunch of practices. While the boys were slowly coming together, they still weren't winning and they pushed themselves even harder at night when it was time for the free practice. I have actively been avoiding Tsukishima. Ever since I served the ball into his stupid face, I can feel his overbearing presence, waiting to get me back in some way. I made sure to stay as far away from him as possible during the day, and actively avoided the gym where Bokuto, Akaashi, and Kuroo played. They have tried to speak to me a few times, trying to convince me to play with them, but my personal guard dogs, Tanaka, Noya, and Hinata, were not having it. 

The nights were ridiculously tiring, though. I alternated between working on receives for Asahi and hitting Noya's sets. This constant running and jumping were leaving me exhausted every day, but I knew I was going to go home looking good. My workouts were put on pause for a while.

"One more time, y/n-san!" Noya shouted from the backline as I bent low, ready to run to the net for my spike. He jumped gracefully and set the ball just in front of the net. Perfect positioning. I spiked the ball, hitting the water bottle on the backline and landed.

"Great job, Noya! You could replace Kags as the setter." I winked at him while he flushed brightly. He was getting better and better but the compliments I was feeling him made his head grow bigger and bigger. 

" You should stop feeding Noya those compliments. People might think it's him you're in love with and not Asahi." Tsukki jeered while walking into the gym. He has been getting particularly bold recently. By calling me out at every opportunity, he made it more and more obvious to the team how I felt about our ace. Expect for the ace himself. He was either completely deaf or a very good actor. I heard Noya and Tanaka snicker while fixing my glare on Tsukki. I made sure to completely avoid being within 5 feet of him but his words were constantly targetted my way. Still don't regret that serve though. 

"Go play with your animals, Tsukki-Tsukki. Don't you have better things to do than to try and get revenge?" I asked snarkily while crossing my arms over my chest.

"Don't you have better things to do than chicken out of confessing your feelings every day?" Tanaka and Noya howled with laughter and Tsukki smirked at me. This boy was working my last nerve. "And don't worry, I'll get revenge soon. Who knows, maybe it will help your relationship." He laughed ominously while sliding back out of the gym. This stupid fucking dinosaur. I shook my head and sighed deeply before turning back to Noya and Tanaka. They were also looking at me with evil smirks on their faces.

"Whatever you are thinking about, stop it. Stop right now. I don't want to know, I just want your evil plans to never see the light of day." I put my hands on my hips and glared at them. They were so used to my threats, they were hardly affected. 

"You know, Ryu and I are gonna go get some water. Why don't you go practice with Asahi, y/n-san?" They raced out of the gym before I could even say that they had forgotten their water bottles to go 'get water'. I thought about running after them but if I avoid them like I avoid Tsukki, then they can't do anything to me. I sighed once again before going to the other side of the net to retrieve my ball when Asahi started walking up to me.

"I see your partner ran away." He smirked down at me before pulling the volleyball out of my hands. "Now it's my turn with you." My face flushed as I rolled my eyes and moved to the opposite side of the net from him. He was too close to me. I can't think straight around him anymore. Especially when he is sweaty and his hair is loose from the headband, and his shirt is clinging to his torso and- Stop! I shook my head and bent my knees, ready to start receiving. 

"Are you ready, Y/n?" 

"Bring it."

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At breakfast the next morning, I squeezed myself between Kiyoko and Asahi, avoiding my usual seat which was by Noya. They had been giving me nothing but evil grins and I was starting to lose my mind.