Final Straw [Depressed Hinata]

Distractions

With The Third Years:

"Daichi, do we have everything from the list?"

"Hm, we're missing a few minor things - but we've got the majority of what's needed!" Daichi, the teams captain replied to his silver-haired team-mate, giving him a warm smile.

Ever since the game against Aoba Johsai, the third years as well as Coach Ukai couldn't stand the sudden change in atmosphere whilst they participated in practice. The tense and guilty mood the younger members were feeling were seeping it's way into everyone, leaving them almost unmotivated. It was as if their happiness and care free attitude tipped like an hourglass. A mini party is just what everyone needed to lift their spirits, after all, with the amount of practicing they do nowadays, a break was well overdue.
Just as Sugawara was about to check the party list, he heard his phone go off.

Kag: Sugawara, when you get the chance, I need to talk to you about something..

Asahi glanced over to the confused Sugawara, slightly worried for his friend. "Hey, Suga, everything alright?"

"Hm? Oh yea, yea! Just got a strange message is all. Do you guys mind if I take a quick break?"

"Oh for sure, take your time." Asahi said with a smile. Suga smiled back before looking back at the device in his hand and began replying.

Suga: Sure, Kageyama - is everything okay??

Kag: I'm not too sure.. I don't know how to explain it over text, so do you mind if we meet somewhere?

Suga: That's fine, I'll meet you outside the school gate

Kageyama sure did act completely different when you weren't talking with him face-to-face. At first, the vice-captain would've giggled at the thought, but something didn't feel right. It may be something minor, but it didn't sit right with Suga - a similar feeling he's had before not so long ago...
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Sugawara finally met up with his underclass-men, apologing for being a little late and that he was "held up in class".

"So what seems to be the problem?"

"Well, i- it's..." Kageyama isn't the type to express his emotions, much less if it had worried him. He let out a soft sigh, waiting a few moments before continuing, "it's about Hinata.."

"Hinata? Why, what happened?" The worry that he'd already been having grew more and more inside the vice-captain, although he prayed it wasn't the worst case scenario.

"Eariler when the last bell rang, he just appeared outta nowhere at my classroom door - it was like he just teleported! Anyways, he was asking for me to set for him, but I told him no since I have somewhere to be soon. But when I said that he..."

"He...?" His upper-classmen spoke after a good few moments, hoping to encourage him to continue, but also ensuring him to take his time.

"... He had this look... It wasn't like the usually sad look he would give, it was worse. Like I just burst his balloon of sunshines and rainbows. He tried covering it up, but I know what I saw Sugawara! I'm..." He looked away, slightly embarrassed about what he's about to admit, "I'm worried for him, okay..? He's been acting off the past while..."

So many emotions were running through Sugawara. Anxiousness, stress, awe, but most importantly, worry. He's pretty sure he's seen a similar look when they getting their meal after the semi finals. Hinata's emotions were clear as day to Suga, which only made him feel worse. 'Why didn't I talk with him sooner...'

"... Hey, Kageyama, listen to me.. Everything's gonna be fine, I'll give Hinata a call later to make sure he's alright. Thanks for letting me know, but how come you came to me?"