"I wish I knew how to quit you."
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When Atsumu came back, he immediately noticed the change. Osamu was less quiet and Kita was less cold. Atsumu was slightly happy at the improvement.. but something was wrong. Something wasn't right but Atsumu couldn't pinpoint where.
"Samu~ did ya miss me?" Atsumu asked. "No I kinda liked the silence." Osamu replied. "You must've been lonely without yer beloved brother huh?" Atsumu says, ignoring Osamu's first statement. "Maybe." Osamu said to which Atsumu bragged about. "Did y'all here that-" "shut yer trap tsumu! We're in the middle of practice!" Gin scolded. "Ah gomen gomen." Atsumu said as he lowered his voice.
But as the days went by, Atsumu notices where it was off. It was the way Osamu would look at Kita. His gaze would soften, and he'd just seem so content. Atsumu was confused, what does that mean?
"Oi. We're here." Osamu shook his brother. Their bus halted to a stop. They were at their first day of nationals. "Who's the team we are against? Karasuno?" Gin asked. "Yeah they beat Ushiwaka." Osamu said as they walked down the bus. "Right.. nationals.." Atsumu mumbled as he got himself hyped up. "I'm gonna beat Tobio-chan!!" Atsumu exclaimed as he got off the bus. "Im sure you will." Kita said smiling lightly. Atsumu kisses Kita's cheek. "Aww you have confidence in me?" Kita chuckled. "Of course I do." This was where the 2nd off thing happened. Kita's eyes went towards Osamu, Atsumu could see the same reaction, his gaze softened and his eyes dilated. Atsumu wasn't stupid to put two and two together. They like each other. Atsumu felt hurt but somewhat relieved. Like weight was pulled off his shoulders. "Come on tsumu. We can't just stand here." Kita tugged on Atsumu's sleeve. "Yeah sure." Atsumu replied as they went into the gym.
"Suna can you help me stretch?" Osamu asked as he sat on the floor, stretching. He felt weight lean on his back, helping him stretch. But to his surprise it was Kita. "Oh Kita-san." Osamu says. "Suna went to the bathroom. And Atsumu went to 'Tobio-chan' or whoever that boy was." Kita chuckled as he continued to help Osamu stretch. "Okay I think I'm done stretching." Osamu said as Kita got off. "Thanks." Osamu thanked to which Kita nodded to with a small smile.
The games went on badly. Tsumu was provoking his Twin too much, the 2nd years got out of hand and Kita had to step in. In the end, they lost against Karasuno. Everyone was so depressed about it and the bus ride was dead silent. Osamu pursed his lips, he wanted to play more, but he knows that's how everyone was feeling. "If only I took it seriously.." Atsumu mumbled from beside Osamu. "Seriously? Tsumu, you did yer best. You did the impossible, be proud of what ya did. Even though we lost, we can rise again." Osamu said nonchalantly, stunning everyone in the bus. "This just shows us we need to work harder. So let's beat them the next time we see 'em." Osamu proclaimed, for awhile everyone was silent, "CHAMUUU" Atsumu yelled, crying and hugging his brother while everyone else laughed sadly at Osamu's statement. "Im sure we have our future captain?" Aran asks. "Hell no I'm going to be the captain!" Atsumu exclaimed. "Then is he going to be the ace?" Suna asked "Let's not talk about this right now!"
They all went off the bus and to the motel, where they all had their final meeting where their coaches gave them their final remarks. "That was really amazing of you samu." Kita whispers to Osamu. "You really replaced my role there." Kita chuckled. "Sometimes even captains can feel weak. But someone will always be there to pick you up." Osamu replied as his eyes stayed at their coach. Kita was a little taken aback but smiled and returned back to listening to the coach.
Soon everyone was asleep, everyone except a particular couple. "Fancy seeing you awake at this time." Atsumu says as he approached his lover who stood at the balcony. Kita was surprised and rubs his eyes quickly. Atsumu stops Kita's movements. "Hey. It's okay to cry Shinsu." Atsumu said as he opened his arms to offer a hug. Kita goes into the hug, sobbing quietly. "I'm sorry we couldn't win today." Atsumu said as he hugged Kita. "Idiot. It's not your fault." Kita mumbled as he punched Atsumu's chest. Atsumu smiled sadly. "I guess." They stood their for awhile, Atsumu continued to whisper sweet nothings into Kita's ears. "..do you love me?" Atsumu says out of the blue. He can feel Kita tense in his arms. "Yes." Kita said with hesitation. Atsumu pulled away from the hug and look at Kita with small smile.
