Respect (Sakusa x Reader) - DICONTINUED

Nationals

If prelims were tryouts then nationals is like the Colosseum battles, people roaring from all sides, bets placed on our heads and the only way out is up or to be defeated by another. In the past many have tried and even now you battle it out with the strongest, toughest of opponents to be able to stay a second longer on that court. A rush screams through you the minute you look at them with victory teething through gnawing at your skin, the taste is having paradise drip in curdles of clots down your forearm making that last spike.

Being seeded first equals scouting out the competition on the first day and by god you were impressed by the sheer tenacity that your next opponent shows, Niiyama Girl's high school, due to not being seeded this year unlike the many others they were forced to play today. Nicknamed for the 'Queens of the court' it will be your second time going against them, the first being last year where they proved to be tricky especially their now ace, Kanoka Amanai.  

Leaning onto the railing watching closely as she digs up a spike gracelessly with as much elegance as a queen until the setter tosses her then that's when the true big guns come out to flourish. The team were nearly thrown off last year by this play, they make it appear that they are rookies but by their actions and spikes only speaks volumes. You'll be wearing red tomorrow in turn the queens will be wearing their royal colours.

The tantalizing lights high above hum as the crowds roar once again the loud commentators broadcast whatever shit filters through their minds as you make your way over to the serving line. Smiling once you see their libero go in a low stance with heels leaving the floor, ah agile are we. Wanting to get this over with as soon as possible you lay down the law with them as you serve over, over, and over again. Your team looks over the shoulder sighing hands on hips as they know as well as the crowd knows that you'll won't be letting a single player be spiking today. Even when they use their timeouts this still doesn't throw you off you game only when do Nekoma gain the first set as your arm begins to ache.

Watching as Niiyama girls team talk strategies your eyes connect with that of Kanoka Amanai. A glare of frustration and pent up urge to spike glaze over her black eyes, smirking you tilt your head back turning back to your team.

"I want to play, plus my arm is starting to ache." You say swinging your arm about stretching the shoulder muscle, the team nods slightly happy that they can play in this set and not just stand there for 10 minutes doing nothing.

"Osu! Sara I want you teaming up with Y/n then do what you did in the prelims. For the rest of you I want you looking hot out there. Minimi-san keep those receives fluid as possible." The captain nods with a serious look on her face, Sara pouts furiously sticking her nose in the air not looking at you. She's only had 4/10 successful hits with that back minus attack and during prelims that was only a fluke so to pull it off now during the second set is something she doesn't want to risk. But pouting about it won't get her anywhere, you watch as she struts back onto court before tapping the shoulder of one of the only first years on the team.

"Oh-a-ah, L/n-s-senpai?" She stammers visibly shaking.

"Suki I want you to do a feint out when you spike next." You say to the young first year, her short black bangs swept to the side making them look like curtains when really it's just the sweat from nervousness that make them look like that. Her mouth drops into an 'O' shape unable to form words.

"B-but but senpai, I've, I've never done that before..." She looks away returning back to the court.

"Suki there is no time to be afraid of your skills, you'll make a fine ace one day." She freezes, back straightening bones ridgeting from the ever so rare compliment that her senpai and role model gives her. Feeling her nerves immediately disappear with a new found fire laying wake at her opponents grasp.

"You just know what to say." Sara whispers the back where you stand, this time it's Niiyama's serve. Ignoring her you look out to their stance, they're obviously pissed about losing the first set to just serves but now more uneasy about if they lose this point it'll go back to you. You are in the serving line, you sideways glance to the player box with all the pinch servers and extra teammates in just case scenarios that one of you get benched or taken out for an injury.

Connecting eyes with that of the blue eyes of Nova, a pinch server that is quick to do jump floats in the nastiest of ways shivers from the prolonged contact quickly understanding the unspoken command from you. The whistle goes and you just know where they're going to send it, the ball flies at a slow pace with not as much momentum as you would like, it's going to fall right...there. Taking a well precised step forwards you save the ball immaculately gaining huffs from your opponent, ah so they wish to throw you off your game. 

Sara charges with Minimi and Suki upfront, the captain is first to swing with two blockers out on her tail but the ball doesn't charge towards her, the ball sling shots towards Suki where she makes it look like a powerful hit when bam a feathers touch is all she gives. The team cheers loudly smacking her on the back, Sara looks back at me with a satisfied smirk gracing her lips.

The ball is bounced towards you as everyone steadies themselves for another stomach churning event of Y/n L/n epic demon serve with a nasty curve to it, but crowds as well as the team gasp as the coach makes the hand gesture for a switch. Turning to see it right, Nova is strongly holding onto the number card that is you, jogging over grabbing the thing.

"Make yomamma proud." She nods smiling like a wild animal taking the ball from you but before she steps foot onto the court she turns back knowing that you haven't left yet.

"Enough to make them break or enough for you to save the day?" Her accent flowing through her speech as she twissles the ball in hand waiting for a reply. Turning around you relaxing before saying.

"Break them."

The match ended in Nekoma's win as Nova took the same approach to serving as did you in the previous set. The two of you were widely known as the Serving demons, you could play or you could serve either way lead to your victory. The next day you had two matches with Iwaki Girls High School and Sakura Chuo High School both were great matches that sparked something in you that hasn't been there for a while. Neither team showed fear with you nor did they completely surrender when they were at a great disadvantage, this determination fired back memories of Hinata as his willingness to never give up even when your opponent is 1000x better than you in every aspect.

The boy's finals began playing out before your eyes a team that you've heard of before fights against Sakusa's team as each and everyone of them strikes until sweat dribbles down their limbs and even then do they don't stop. Noticing that the team has twins is a huge advantage in the style of play that they do, almost having two of the same mind play different positions on the court is an added bonus that Inarizaki must greatly benefit from. A double edged sword that they are.

Slouching further into your seat as you watch Sakusa make the final spike over the net in which the captain of them dives for only when does he realize that it was going to spin out anyway baiting him to touch it. That's Sakusa for you, you feel his gaze on you shifting from the Inarizaki captain to the obsidian ones you can't help but yearn for his attention even when you recently decided to remain JUST friends. He is something after all, sweat glistens down his neck, rubbing his forehead with his forearm making his long curls slick back exposing his face even more. 

Tearing your eyes away as the heat rises when flashbacks from then appear at the forefront of your mind. Sighing, biting the inner cheek contemplating on whether you should let it slide.For Sakusa however he couldn't help but feel even more victorious than he already is he couldn't give two shits about winning but being able to make you sweat in such a way still sends shivers down his spine.

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Sorry for the lack of Omi action but trust me it's only going to get wilder from here