#shimizu senpai

[starjaeyun]

gatekeeper — tsukishima kei !

— tsukishima assures that he is not embarrassed of dating you, you think otherwise

warning/s : fem! reader, misunderstanding 😁 & a small fight at the beginning, profane language, tinsy bit of angst, fluff & crack from the second half ‘til it ends

note : had this little idea while writing a kageyama drabble so they might be quite similar

“just give up already”

y/n’s tip-toeing came to a stop. seriously? this was the 4th time this week! with an annoyed groan, she turns around, fists clenched, brows furrowed, and it looks as though a tick mark was formed on her forehead. behind her stood her oh so loving boyfriend, tsukishima kei, who somehow always catches her trying to sneak in the volleyball gym.

“oh c’mon kei! why won’t you let me watch your practice?!” tsukishima sighed, “we’ve talked about this” he grumbled, why does she have to be so stubborn?

“don’t talk like those romanticized, toxic boyfriends on wattpad!” y/n hits his arm, which barely does any damage to him, “and don’t act like them as well!”

tsukishima raises a hand to fix his glasses, “are you saying i’m toxic?”

“i never said that! i just said don’t talk and act like—”

“so you’re implying it?”

“well, you’re going to be if you carry on with that bullshit!” tsukishima grows silent and stares at y/n, who had seemed to be reaching the highest point of her annoyed meter, which would then slowly escalate into anger.

after a few seconds of silence, he spoke, “take these, don’t wait for me and go home. cool your head” in each of his hands were his hoodie and an umbrella, which he brought with him on the way to the gym incase it might rain before they’re able to go back to the locker rooms. with y/n giving no sign of taking it, he placed it on her foot and carried on walking past her.

“i don’t understand you” tsukishima comes to a halt, looking back almost immediately upon noticing y/n’s change of tone. crap, was i too harsh?

“why are you acting like that if you’re embarrassed of me?” he couldn’t tell whether she’s sad or angry.

“acting? acting like what? and what do you mean embarrassed?!” his tone immediately gave away his nervousness.

“in school or when you’re with someone else, you avoid and act like you don’t know me but when we’re alone, suddenly you’re taking care of me! make it clear whether you love me or not to save both our time because i am not about to start losing myself for a boy who can’t love me the way i deserve!” it’s clear that she wanted to say more so tsukishima stayed silent. “if you’re going to love me, at least be honest with me! am i embarrassing or not?!”

“of course not!”

“then why?!” it was a miracle that y/n was not crying nor shouting at the moment.

tsukishima fully turns his body this time, “what’s embarrassing is my explanation…” and the mood suddenly lightens.

“TSUKISHIMA, YOU BASTARD!” tanaka and nishinoya’s yelling made tsukishima sigh.

“you call me selfish but keep shimizu-senpai’s sister all to yourself” kageyama grumbles

tsukishima stands still. hands clasped together behind his back and head bowed down. he looks like a child getting a scolding, or how the the freak duo looks whenever daichi catches their slip ups.

nishinoya and tanaka kneels in front of the first year. head bowed down as if they were praising him, and that they are.

“on this day, we honor you. congratulations on getting a shimizu!” they say in unison.

“you’re overreacting” tsukishima simply says.

“nope, i, too, would congratulate you tsukki. no offense, but you’re not exactly the ideal boyfriend” yamaguchi says with a finger under his chin.

“mhm! so you better treat her right tsukishima! she’s like our little sister” sugawara’s smile does not look comforting at all.

“call me if you need help in buying gifts!” daichi volunteers happily.

“and me if you need advice!” asahi adds.

“why are you guys taking my job?” shimizu comments while giggling. “but, i do think that tsukishima is just right for my little sister” she turns to look at her sister who was now playing around with kageyama and hinata, “she’s as chaotic as those two, he’ll be able to handle her. so i trust that i won’t have to worry much?”

“of course” tsukishima didn’t seem like himself at the moment. his eyes seemed to have soften at the sight of his girlfriend. he smiled, though not too obvious.

“why are you smiling like a male lead in a drama?” tanaka teased. and though tsukishima hates expressing his emotions to his teammates, he certainly loves poking their annoyance scale, “because this is what it’s like to love and be loved”

“Why are you making it seem like kiyoko does not love me back! she does love me! right? right?” tanaka gave kiyoko hopeful eyes and received no response aside from her turning around.

“I’m not talking about platonic love”

“WHY YOU—“

“KEI!” apparently, while he successfully annoyed the second year, his girlfriend heard what he said and would definitely never let it go.

“when have you been so sweet?! love and be loved? seriously?!” she bounced up and down, hands on tsukishima’s shoulder for support.

“she’s no different from the freak duo, i’m afraid” sugawara comments and laughs along with the third years.

“but am i really that beautiful that you had to gatekeep me from your entire team?” she laughed, still bouncing, and tsukishima only stood there with his smile never seeming to fade.

“if that were me i’d be receiving his train of insults by now” hinata says, joining the rest of the team as they watched how tsukishima seemed to be a lot softer around y/n.

“you’re such a gatekeeper kei!” she teased, this time, she stopped bouncing and have started poking her boyfriend’s sides.

“that he is! how dare he gatekeep kiyoko-san’s sister?!” tanaka kneeled back down on one knee with a hand on his chest.

nishinoya followed suit, “and what’s annoying is that she reciprocated his love!”

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[stellar-haikyuu]

orange ☆ ennoshita chikara x reader

synopsis: reader is karasuno's second-year manager. during one of their morning trips to a tokyo training camp, something heart-fluttering with ennoshita happens. based on the song "orange" by spyair. details: fluff, ~1.4k words, gn! reader. i referred to characters based on how the reader would probably address them! takes place sometime during the season 2 tokyo training camp arc. warnings: none!

“I will spread my wings and take off straight ahead, Up to those beautiful orange morning skies. There’s only a second left, give me just one more, I beg — Every moment is precious to me like nothing else. I know…”

Although you normally hated waking up at the ungodly hours of the morning, you still buzzed with excitement as you stood in front of the rented school bus. 

You’ve lost count of how many training camps Karasuno has attended now, but each time, you see the team reach new heights. Playing against Tokyo powerhouses truly pushed the team further.

“Are all the members here?” Shimizu asks, walking up to your right. You do a quick headcount, scanning the endearing mix of sleepy and excited boys. “Yes, all twelve are present.” 

Shimizu nods and turns back to Hitoka, who is frantically running through a checklist. You chuckle at her diligence.

“It’s alright, Hitoka-chan,” you reassure the nervous first-year manager. 

“B-but, senpai! It’s- I can’t- the first aid kit,” Hitoka stammers, clutching her clipboard. You look over the checklist Hitoka held and see that the first aid bag is the only item left uncrossed.

Hitoka spins her head around to inspect each bag pile in the driveway. Some of the boys who notice the first-year’s conundrum ask her what’s wrong. 

You’re about to help Hitoka with her search, but that’s when you notice where the first aid bag is.

“Um, Hitoka-chan?” You can’t hide the giggle from your voice. Shimizu locks eyes with you, wearing an amused expression.

“Yes?!” Hitoka whips around immediately.

“You might want to look at the bag on your shoulder.”

Hitoka blinks for a moment before she looks down. She promptly falls to her knees, burying her face in her hands. This takes the entire team by surprise, causing even the sleepy members to startle. 

“It was with me this whole time! I can’t believe this- I’m so sorry! I should be more careful and aware, I caused you guys to worry for no reason and, and-” 

“Take it easy, Hitoka-chan.” You pat her back. “And just in case it did end up missing, there are always nearby convenience stores and pharmacies for supply runs.”

Hitoka quietly wails in frustration, then shoots her head up with determination shining in her eyes. “Okay! I promise to be more observant!” 

You and Shimizu exchange another look, sharing a soft laugh. “I’m sure you’ll be fine,” the third-year says warmly. “Now let’s help sensei and coach load all the bags.”

“Alright, everyone. Last chance for a bathroom break,” you announce to the team, barely suppressing your laughter as you see a few of them visibly consider if they need to go.

After helping Takeda-sensei ensure that nothing was left behind in the parking lot, you realize that you’re the last student to board the bus.

As you step on, you scan the seats. Hitoka and Shimizu are paired up front. Right, it’s their turn to sit together today.

You check the line of single window seats, but all of them are occupied, leaving you confused.

Wait, they always leave one empty for one of the managers…

You find it a little odd that Tanaka and Nishinoya are occupying the single seats in front, totally knocked out. But, whatever, you can take the back seat-

“Would you like to sit beside me?”

Startled, you turn to see Ennoshita looking up at you with a sleepy smile.

“Huh?” you blink.

He pats the empty seat beside him. “No one’s sitting here. Plus, you’ll be right behind Shimizu-senpai and Yachi-san.”

Hitoka looks up at the mention of her name. “Oh! Senpai, I’m so sorry! I didn’t realize you didn’t have a seat left.”

You ruffle her hair gently. “It’s okay, Hitoka-chan. Don’t worry about it.”

Shimizu turns to them and puts a hand on Hitoka’s shoulder. “Yes, she’ll be fine next to Ennoshita.” Her gaze lingers on you for a moment. A subtle but knowing expression crosses her face before she turns away. 

What did that mean?

You sit beside Ennoshita, feeling a flutter in your stomach. You’re used to his presence, but being this close feels different.

“Uh, thanks,” you murmur. 

“No problem, I think the guys forgot that you normally sit there. They’re just sleepy-” The end of his sentence morphs into a yawn and he immediately apologizes.

“So are you,” you laugh. “Get a good sleep.”

“I will. You too.”

You both lean back into your seats as the bus starts to move. As the rumble beneath your feet turns steady, a comfortable silence settles between you. 

You glance out the window, admiring the first rays of sunlight painting the horizon. The orange reminds you of the fleeting beauty of moments like this.

Your eyes follow the trail of light, which falls on Ennoshita’s peaceful face. The sight makes warmth bloom in your chest and spread to the rest of your body. 

Before you know it, your eyes flutter closed.

“Shh, shh, be quiet, they’ll wake up.” 

A series of whispers break through your hazy consciousness, but you keep your eyes closed, wanting to go back to sleep as soon as possible. 

You’re confused when you realize that the bus isn’t moving and you can hear the birds chirping outside.

Maybe it’s a rest stop, your mind supplies. No one’s shaking you awake, even if you can hear footsteps padding up and down. There’s nothing to worry about, so— hang on.

You’re leaning far to your right, slumped against something warm, and there’s a light pressure on top of your head.

Before you have a chance to process everything, you hear a gasp, followed by a shushing sound. 

“Take a picture, quick.” 

“Idiot, my phone makes a loud sound.”

“What if we take one from the front and cover the speaker?” 

“Hm. That’s actually pretty smart.”

“Boys, what are you-”

To their credit, you only hear a quiet, muffled camera shutter sound. Then, you feel the weight next to you shift slightly.

“We’re not saving you if Ennoshita finds out and decides to murder you two.” 

Ennoshita?

“But they’re so cuuuute. I don’t care if I die at his hands for taking this picture.” 

“Dumbass, he’ll make you do extra tutor sessions because you got them in it. Now move dude, I need to pee.”

“Ugh. Don’t snitch on us.”

Suddenly, it clicks. You’re leaning on Ennoshita and he’s leaning on you too. You don’t know how to respond. Well, not that you have to—you’re busy pretending to be asleep, after all. 

“Tanaka, Nishinoya, enough. Don’t wake them up.”

“Yes, Captain.”

Things eventually die down after a few minutes, and you hear the hiss of the bus door closing. 

You suppose you don’t have to worry about going back to sleep, taking comfort in the warmth of the person next to you. 

You find yourself wishing for this moment to last forever.

A gentle hand on your shoulder wakes you.

“We’re here,” Shimizu says, coming into focus as you blink repetitively. There’s a grin on the senior’s face. Another look that seems to mean something.

“Oh…thanks.” You groan a little, rubbing the sleep out of your eyes. Although you’re unwilling to detach from your source of warmth, you need to stretch and get up.

Wait…why is it warm?

You freeze. Ennoshita’s still leaning on your side and…one of his hands is holding on to your arm. 

Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god-

“Ennoshita?” You tap his arm gently. “Hey, we’re in Tokyo.”

“Hmm?”

“We’re here already.” Your face heats up; your teammates sneak glances at the both of you as they pass by the aisle.

Ennoshita inhales to take a deep breath, but right when he’s about to exhale, his body stiffens and he sits upright. 

“Oh my, uh, sorry, I didn’t mean- did that make you uncomfortable?” Ennoshita rushes out an apology, flustered. “I didn’t know-”

“Don’t worry about it!” You chuckle nervously. Really, don’t worry about it.

“I slept way too well,” he rubs the back of his neck. It’s adorable how flushed he’s gotten.

“Well, if it means you’re well-rested, I wouldn’t mind if it happened again,” you say quickly, not realizing how bold the words sound until they’re already out.

Ennoshita’s eyes widen in response.

You feel a little sorry for Takeda-sensei who is still making his way off the bus. He awkwardly whistles to himself, trying his hardest not to eavesdrop.

“Um. Well…that’s if you want to,” you avoid making eye contact with him.

You end up looking out the window behind Ennoshita. The pale yellow of the morning sun feels bittersweet, a reminder that the moment has already slipped away.

But, you’re reminded that every day, the sun rises and falls.

“I’ll take you up on that offer, then.”

masterlist

[laious]

haikyuu characters formality guide

in general: speaking formally will change the pattern of your words and insert extra articles at the end of sentences. if you're older, you can address your juniors by either their first or last name (first is usually more intimate though; see oikawa calling hinata "shouyou") and you don't have to use formal speech patterns. of course, if you're the same age you don't have to do so either.

generally assume that everyone keeps to a standard level of formality with their seniors and will, most often than not, call seniors by their last names + san

karasuno

hinata: obviously formal to his seniors (except kenma), but pretty relaxed about calling them by their first names or nicknames (e.g. noya-san, asahi-san, daichi-san)

kageyama: formal and does not deviate. calls his seniors by their full last names (even atsumu and osamu, who other characters usually differentiate by calling them by their first names, or sawamura, whom most others call daichi-san). he calls kiyoko shimizu-senpai, even though most others will say kiyoko-san (like noya and tanaka). the unusual part is that he calls his grandfather by his first name + san. miwa refers to him as kazuyo-kun, which is definitely weird. they've got an interesting family dynamic

tsukishima: formal. but also very snarky. he also calls his seniors by their full last names

yamaguchi: formal, same as tsukishima but much more polite

yachi: overly formal at times to the extent that she slips into ceremonial speech pattersn, but this is played for humor and is symptomatic of her overly anxious personality

tanaka: formal, but will call kiyoko-san by her first name

noya: same as above, except 1) when he fought asahi in s1, he didn't use formal language at all, and 2) he calls yaku "morisuke-kun." seems like nekoma third years are pretty casual! plus nishinoya tends to use people's first names for people he's close with (e.g. shouyou, ryuu, chikara).

everyone else

kenma: he explicitly doesn't like the hierarchical system. he calls kuroo by a nickname and doesn't speak formally to him at all. interestingly, he also doesn't speak formally to kai or yaku, and refers to them as kai-kun and yaku-kun. this is pretty unusual but it goes to show how accepting others are of his quirk (or that he's just really close to the 3rd years)

atsumu: formal with the third years, but not formal with aran, whom he calls aran-kun. this makes sense because they're childhood friends. post-timeskip, he interestingly refers to bokuto as bokkun, which is pretty informal, and as far as i remember he doesn't speak to him formally. also, he likes to call everyone by their first names + kun, which i guess is to be expected seeing as almost everyone calls him and osamu by their first names.

sakusa: his speech patterns is one of my favs bc it's all over the place. he's polite to his seniors and post-timeskip will use formal language with bokuto and call him bokuto-san, but then why the hell is he speaking so informally to ushiwaka? it's not even like they're longtime friends? he calls him wakatoshi-kun and doesn't use formal speech patterns with him at all. shocking.

that's about it for now i think

[ask-the-tachibana-siblings]

“what do i think of shimizu-senpai & morikawa-san ? i think they are really kind to me ! they helped me alot in hotarubi !!”

akira belongs to @ask-akira-shimizu @istharoth

rra belongs to @ini-rra1

[was drawing & immediately thought of some of my moots tkdb ocs !! pretty hotarubi girlies unite !!!! <3 hope you like the drawing 🫶🏻]

[remylius]

Little Miss Imperfect

Part 1

Daichi x Chubby!Manager!Reader

T.W. Self Harm, Harmful thoughts, Smoking.

971 words

Note: this is a self indulgent fic since I used to smoke as a coping mechanism. But to stop myself from it I decided to write instead cause murder is not okay. I'll be turning this to a series cause I wanna post this alr but I need to figure out how to continue this fic.

It was late at night at training camp as y/n sighed as she smoked a cigarette on one of the balcony's of the summer house they were in. She huffed another cloud of smoke as she looked up the stars. Out of nowhere the door clicks open. She drops her cigarette shocked as she looked at the face. Bringing back her smile, she greets the man that disturbed her smoke session. "Hey Daichi what's up!" A fake smile reaches her face, her mask coming right back up as if it was natural. "The juniors sure are lively" he replies, sighing as he stretches his arms leaning on the railing. Luckily he hasn't noticed the cigarette from earlier. "How about you?" He asks glancing at her. "O-oh. We'll just getting a breather." She chuckles as she looks up the stars to cover up the reason why she was there in the first place. "Was just looking at the stars." He chuckles glancing at her. A light blush covering his cheeks.

He wouldn't say anything. But he was enamored by her their junior Manager. Her willingness to help out. Her amazing grades. Her sweet smile. The plumpness on her body was just great. He looks at her enamored by her beauty. He smiles at her as he watches her. "Mhm, the sky truly is pretty." He smiles as he glances at her. He notices something out of place. The smell of her cherry PURFUME that she usually wears was nowhere to be smelt. He breathes in as the faded scent of nicotine fills his nose. Confused he asks. "Hey, how come you smell a bit like nicotine." She panics, nervously she comes up with a lie. Her lips quivering. "It's nothing. When I went out to get some essentials for tomorrow's breakfast there were tons of guys smoking in the alley I walked in. Don't worry too much" She says as she gulps looking at him with a nervous smile. Daichi grows worried. What if those men did something to her? The thoughts in his mind race as he looks at her worriedly. He opens his mouth to speak until he was interrupted. "I-im going to the bath. I'll get in bed first. Sorry Daichi senpai" She says moving to the door excusing himself. "O-oh sure. Goodnight." He says to her. She bids him goodbye as she enters the bath. 'that was too close.' she thought as she breathed in deeply. She sighs in the bath looking at her arm filled with cuts. She looks down depressingly. 'They shouldn't know.' She thought to herself as she got out of the bath and went to bed.

The following morning, she woke up earlier and started up for the boy's breakfast first. She plays a song on her phone as she chops the vegetables prepping them for cooking. She wore a cardigan and some leggings today. She quickly cooks everything prepping all the food as she sees Kiyoko by the door. She smiles at her. "Ah, Shimizu Senpai. You can eat now, I've got everything prepped for when the boys come down." Kiyoko chuckles as she smiles at her. She takes an apron and rolls up her sleeves to help out. "I'll do the dishes then. Thank you for your hard work y/n-san." She smiles at her as she does the dishes. Y/n prepped the table as she hears the boys' footsteps come down. The dining area was lively as the boys ate. "Are? Y/N-san you aren't eating?" Asahi points out. "No it's fine senpai. I already ate earlier while I was cooking" she smiles lying. A voice in her head chuckles. "You better not eat. Once they see you eat, they'll call you a pig" it said in her head as she sighs it away. She excuses herself as she goes out for some fresh air. She goes to a secluded area in the forest area as she lights up a cigarette putting it to her mouth. Leaning on the trunk of the tree, she did a few puffs until she heard a voice. "Y/N?" Her head turns in a panic to see Daichi looking at her with horrid eyes. "You're smoking?" He asks as he goes closer. In a panic she drops the cigarette stepping on it. "It's not a cigarette don't worry. It's just some medicine requiring smoke. I'm sorry if it took the wrong way." She says panicking trying to excuse herself from the situation at hand. Pushing him away from the forest she walks with him back to the cabin they were staying at for this training camp. "What brought you to the forest? It was supposed to be your lunch time." She asks . Her lips are quivering yet she tries to maintain a cool composure. Daichi halts. "Y/N tell me honestly. Is something bothering you? You can tell me." He looks her in the eyes wanting to be a rock yet again for others. "I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Let's go, the foods gonna get cold." She smiles lightly as she takes his hand averting them from the topic of her smoking. Pulling him into the cabins dining area as she sees the others already munching on the food the 3 managers prepared. "Y/N-san!" Hinata calls out mouth full. She chuckles as she pushes Daichi to the dining area. "I'll go get something from my bag upstairs first." Y/N excuses herself yet again. Going up to the Manager's room, she hides the pack of cigarettes and the lighter in her bag as she sighs. "Out of all people it had to be Daichi." She hisses in embarrassment and annoyance. How am I gonna hide it from them now. She thought to herself as she starts massaging her temples. "Fucking hell."

[nowoyas]

koi no yokan 32: damage control (nishinoya yuu/reader)

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A/N: yeah if you saw me write "coming next year" and didn't expect me to pull this idk what you were thinking lmao. happy new year here's some koiny to go with your vespertine update!

Summary: News travels fast.

Warnings and tags: Blink-and-you'll-miss-it suicide ideation

Words: 2600

[name] to Fukurodani Group Managers!!! at 16:16

[name]: hi

[name]: I need a council

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Kiyoko to Fukurodani Group Managers!!! at 18:05

Kiyoko: does this have anything to do with the fact that you and nishinoya haven't been talking for the past week?

Yukie: WHAT

Yukie: WHAT HAPPENED WITH CUTE LIBERO BF

[name]: I cannot beg you more emphatically to not call him my boyfriend right now

Mako: what happened???

Yachi: something's been going on with them recently, but [surname]-chan hasn't really wanted to talk about it

[name]: please

[name]: focus

[name]: I maybe got an actual boyfriend

Eri: you WHAT

Eri: clarification. NOT the libero???

Kiyoko: omfg

Kiyoko: is this why you haven't been talking?

[name]: no

[name]: not like. directly anyway.

[name]: the boyfriend was today after I left practice

Yukie: is he cute

[name]: he's ok i guess

[name]: I dont. know. how i got here

Eri: wait so if you're this like. lukewarm about actual bf. why are you dating him??

[name]: I dont KNOW!

[name]: he asked and I panicked and I'm trying to figure out how tf i got here and im spiraling

[name]: noya doesnt need this right now

[name]: i keep trying to get myself to text asuka-san and tell him im soryy i dont know why i said yes and i cant do it but every time i try i just fully blank

[name]: he was like. an acquaintance maybe a friend

[name]: hes kinda the only person ive been able to talk to since stuff started happening with noya

[name]: uh no offense yacchan + shimizu-senpai

[name]: just like. the only one not somehow involved with the club and who didn't know noya and who could just like. listen from outside.

[name]: i guess he's nice???

[name]: he plays baseball

Mako: the fact that you're not excited about the new boyfriend and the only thing you're worried about is libero boy is a really good sign that you are not in the right relationship

[name]: ive had like three panic attacks since i texted earlier and i think i might have another here in a second

[name]: you know what's funny?

[name]: hes a catcher. he's basically just a fucking. baseball libero bc my life is a joke

Kaori: ok i'm here now. what the fuck

Kaori: break up with baseball boy

Kaori: but also we're missing key context here. why were you not talking to libero?

[name]: its so stupid

[name]: he's been going through some stuff recently

[name]: so we were like. eating lunch together. bc I figured the other guys wouldn't question it if he dipped on them to eat with me and he really needed to like. stop pretending to be okay for five minutes and just breathe

[name]: it actually concerns me how good he is at making people think nothing is wrong. i don't think i would have noticed if i didn't know already

Yachi: wait soimething happened???

Yachi: *something

[name]: the story's not really my place to talk about. also i only know like half of it. please also do not mention this part to anyone else for obvious reasons.

[name]: and like. we were having fun and things were good. he was flirting which he does and almost kinda seeming like things WEREN'T blowing up and it was FUN

[name]: and then asuka-san (baseball) shows up looking for me. something about fucking… idk notes or something. we'd been sharing notes from time to time because i felt bad bothering everyone else for notes and i'm only just finally getting my brain completely back from the concussion so I'm basically useless for morning classes

[name]: noya flips out. does that whole protective glaring and growling thing. but it's sorta different when it's someone I know who's literally just trying to keep his science grade up.

[name]: i guess I probably missed some context bc he tried to just like. sit with us after I told him it wasn't a good time and ofc noya's like. hell no.

[name]: asuka-san leaves and he's obviously annoyed and now noya's telling me about how he apparently already KNOWS about him bc his SISTER checked up on him and I shouldn't hang out with him and like

[name]: in hindsight asuka-san was definitely only talking to me because he wanted to go out with me. but??? don't tell me who I can be friends with??? so I told noya he was overstepping and not to do that shit and then we just. stopped talking.

[name]: next thing I know he's canceling on hangouts we already had scheduled and shit starts going bad totally separately and now THIS and

[name]: i dont know what to do

Kiyoko: I think you kinda do?

Yachi: ^

[name]: no but like

[name]: Ive never felt uncomfy with silence with noya before

Kiyoko: no offense I swear but has he EVER been silent off the court???

[name]: he's different when it's just us.

[name]: like… deeply different

[name]: i think maybe if he acted around other people the way he is when it's just us other people would see the appeal immediately and I wouldn't have to worry about this bc he'd have a prettier partner who absolutely adores him

[name]: that aside i don't think i should have to apologize for telling him not to tell me who i can be friends with or talk to

[name]: but this is ripping me the fuck apart

Yachi: yeah, you've been… really obviously not okay this past week

Yachi: sorry

Kiyoko: you should tell him that and tell this asuka guy that you made a mistake

Kiyoko: I keep telling you that nishinoya's different around you and you clearly already know that? he's in love with you and the way you are around him is really telling of the fact that you've got SOME kind of feelings for him

Eri: the guy I saw with you was like. insanely sweet and caring yknow?

Eri: I don't know many guys who'd be that gentle. Our guys are nice but there's nice and then there's… that

Yukie: I have spent my entire life searching for a guy who will hand feed me when I'm not feeling well and that one just did it unprompted

Kaori: I can confirm that that's Yuki-chan's dream

Mako: break up with baseball boy it's not too late

[name]: see but all that's just it!

[name]: this stupid fight aside senpai's basically like. perfect

[name]: he's too perfect for me to ever date him

[name]: someone always has to leave first

[name]: asuka-san's… safe

[name]: whenever that blows up in my face I can survive it

[name]: do you have any idea what it would do to me if I actually got together with senpai and he changed his mind? If he DIED???

[name]: I've watched my dad live in hell for the past two years because the love of his life died

[name]: I'VE lived in hell for the past two years because she died

Yachi: [surname]-chan…

[name]: do you have any idea how close I am to not being able to take it anymore

[name]: if I lost senpai it'd push me over the edge so it's better that I never have him to begin with

[name]: maybe… this is good?

Mako: NO

Kiyoko: first of all I'm sorry about your mom (?) that's horrible

Kiyoko: second of all that is insane logic

Eri: I can't read suddenly

Eri: for a second I thought you just implied that libero is the love of your life and that's why you can't date him

Kaori: addition to insane behavior: "I can't date this guy because I like him too much so instead I'm going to date this guy I don't like that much because I'm planning for all my relationships to fall apart"

[name]: do you know how relationships work

[name]: there's only so many possible endings

[name]: we date and either one of us dies or we break up or we get married and THEN one of us dies or we break up

[name]: no other possible endings. someone always loses someone.

[name]: this is safe and it's good probably

[name]: it'll hurt a lot but it'd hurt more later so

Yachi: why did you ask for a council if you weren't going to listen to what we had to say??

Yachi: omg that came out totaly ewrong I'm sorry

Yachi: *totally **wrong

Yachi: …[surname]-chan?

~

Lunchtime comes and you barely register it. You've spent the day feeling nauseous. Far too nauseous to eat, at any rate. You stare out the window, mentally calculating the distance to the ground. Yachi tried to talk to you once or twice all day, including an apology for something she said in the group chat last night, but you'd shrugged it off. The good news is, you're starting to feel numb.

The bad news comes in the form of a pretty girl's thighs resting on your desk in the corner of your vision.

Satsuki found out fast.

"You wanna tell me why the fuck Hitomi-chan's telling me you got a boyfriend?"

"Genuinely, I do not know who Hitomi-chan is," you reply dully, unable to look at her.

"Asuka's older sister."

"Oh." You shrug. "Probably because I've lost control of my life."

A hand grabs your jaw roughly, jerks you to look into Satsuki's eyes. She softens a little as you stare back at her. "Why are you going out with him?"

"I don't know."

"You realize that Yuu's going to be completely heartbroken?"

You barely manage a nod. "I kept telling him something like this would happen. He refused to listen."

"You could have just told the guy you didn't want to go out with him."

"Sometimes I know something's going to hurt me and everyone I care about and I do it anyway because, quite genuinely, I am not in control."

"Okay, so break up with Asuka."

You shrug. "I think it's safer like this. Noya—Nishinoya would leave me completely destroyed if we ever dated and it didn't work out."

"Oh, don't you start dropping nicknames now, missy."

Another shrug.

"I get you've been through some shit, but—I mean, come on, [name]-chan. Who are you protecting, here? You look like shit."

"I also feel like shit. It gets worse before it gets better."

"So what's the fucking point?"

"You seem really determined to figure out why I'm self-destructing and ruining my life. I think you'd probably need a psych degree to get anywhere productive, though."

Satsuki's eyes narrow. "I'm determined to figure out why you spent a month literally sleeping in my little brother's arms and then started dating some messy baseball player instead."

You could do without the broadcasting. You don't have much energy to try to stop it. "Messy?"

"Three girls last year alone. I tracked them down. Two of them were at the same time, [name]-chan. Even setting aside my obvious bias, he doesn't exactly have a good track record."

…eh. You don't deserve much better.

"…just… look after your brother for me, okay? I know the timing is rough for him, and I'm sorry about that."

"I should fucking hit you for this."

"Do it," you reply with another shrug. "Send me out that window while you're at it."

"[name]-chan."

"Consider all this doing him a favor. I'm fundamentally broken. He deserves someone who can actually be there for him."

"You—augh!" She slams her fist on the desk hard enough to jolt it before hopping off. "I don't know why you're so convinced you're some horrible person who doesn't deserve to be happy, but you need to stop dragging other people into it. Text me when you want to come to your fucking senses."

~

Satsuki to Yuu at 12:52

Satsuki: where are you?

Yuu: why?

Satsuki: where are you

Yuu: 2-4. I'm bothering chikara

Satsuki: stay there. I'm gonna come find you

Yuu: ?

~

"Alright, spill."

Yuu fights the urge to sigh. "Hi, Satsuki. Do I get context now?"

"What happened between the two of you?"

He shrugs. Avoids eye contact. "Can we do this later?"

"No, we can't, and don't shrug at me." Satsuki slams a hand on the desk. "Why is she dating him?"

His blood ices in an instant. Beside him, Ryuu chokes on his lunch. "What?"

"Why. Is she. Dating him."

"Since when? Who said—"

"According to baseball bitch's sister, and as of yesterday."

…shit. He really did fuck this one up.

"What happened between you two? You were fucking glued at the hip before last week, and I know it's not because of the thing."

"I don't wanna talk about it," Yuu mumbles. His voice doesn't really sound like his suddenly.

"Too bad. Talk about it."

"N-Nishinoya-san, maybe you should—"

Satsuki glares harshly at Hisashi. "We're talking. Unless you have insight on the situation, I don't want to hear it."

"We're not talking."

"I talked to her to confirm before I came here, Yuu. She looks fucking miserable. You know what she said when I tried to get answers?"

He's not sure he can handle it. "Don't, Nee-san."

She glares something awful. A lesser man might not have been able to handle it, but Yuu's known Satsuki his whole life and can probably take it if she hits him. He'd probably deserve it, too.

"Fine. But you're coming home tonight, you're not staying at practice obscenely late, and you're talking to us. And if you try to skip out—it's hair night, by the way, so good luck walking around with your hair all fucked up for the next few months if you skip—I'm showing up in that gym and dragging you home. Got it?"

"Sure."

She storms out in a huff. Later, when he's had the time to take it in, he'll probably be angry. Probably break something. Probably snap when Satsuki inevitably drags the story out of him.

For now, Yuu tunes out the world. Ignores the questions from the other second years. Shrugs it off when Tsukishima, of all people, asks him about it before practice. Wades through the day.

~

Noya to [name] at 13:04

Noya: did you seriously start going out with that guy?

Noya: tell me this is one of your tests

[name]: im so sorry [message not sent]

~

The guys know by the end of the day.

Based on the timing of the text you got earlier, you assume Satsuki told Noya and perhaps the other guys, not that you need to know the flow of information. If Satsuki hadn't, Tsukishima and Yamaguchi could have heard from Asuka in class. Yachi or Shimizu could have mentioned it to Noya or to one of the other guys, who would have passed it on. No matter how it happened, the fact is that the guys are looking at you differently now.

You're a heartbreaker, you guess.

There's questions in their eyes. Noya, on the other hand, won't even look at you. You keep your head down and pretend like you're fine. You're not letting relationship drama get in the way of your work as a manager.

You told Noya a thousand times that he'd get hurt chasing you. Maybe now he'll actually believe you.

~

Asuka to [name] at 20:20

Asuka: do you wanna go on a date next weekend? I'd like to take you out if you're down

~

[name] to Asuka at 20:42

[name]: i cant do this [message not sent]

[name]: i'd love to! :) let me know when

Tags: @deeplightgarden @idonthaveanameideayet @dusstory @kazunish

[aliellnea]

The loving theory- Kageyama Tobio

Part 3

This is a filler for the story bc I’ve been super busy and this is the best I could come with. T/W: probably the worst thing I’ve ever written but yeah… judge yourself ig

At this rate this is a slow burn

Part 1, Part 2

"This might come as a surprise to everyone, but I'd like to introduce you all to a new addition to the club," announced the team's captain, gesturing towards you. "She will hopefully be your manager for the next three years."

After delivering his introduction, he stepped aside, allowing the team to get a glimpse of you and introduce themselves.

"Hi, nice to meet you. I'm (Y/N) from class 1-6, and I'll be taking care of you from now on," you said respectfully to everyone, surveying the gym since your arrival. Nine other guys and another woman greeted you with smiles—well, most of them. Kageyama looked surprised, a tall blonde appeared disinterested, and Hinata had stars in his eyes.

"Wow, you're really going to be our manager?" shouted the orange-haired boy, running up to you.

"It looks like it," you replied with a smile.

After all the introductions and some enthusiastic outbursts from Hinata, you stood beside the other manager, Kiyoko, who introduced herself as you awaited Daichi's next instructions.

"As you know, tomorrow we'll play against Seijo in a friendly match," Daichi began. "It's not a lot, but they are one of the top teams from Miyagi, and we'll see how we perform with this new lineup. Let's work hard today."

Throughout the training session, you assisted Kiyoko, learning the ropes of managing the team. Just as the session was wrapping up, a teacher entered.

"Okay, everyone, now that Takeda is here, let's discuss tomorrow's rotation," Daichi announced.

"Come on, let's sit together," your senpai said, taking you by the arm.

As the conversation unfolded, you peppered Kiyoko with questions about the team's composition.

"You guys don't have a libero? And only two third-years?" you asked.

Kiyoko sighed with a sad smile. "There's another third-year who used to be our ace, but he stopped playing after last year's tournament. He and the libero were like a package deal. We're still trying to convince them both to rejoin the team."

You observed Kiyoko's dedication to the team throughout the training, despite her introverted demeanor. As you interacted with her, you could sense the beginnings of a great friendship, despite the two-year age gap between you.

As night fell and training came to an end, you helped clean up the gym with the rest of the team, engaging in conversation with Hinata, who appeared increasingly nervous.

"Are you okay? You look quite pale," you remarked, concerned.

"Huh? Me? Yeah, I'm totally fine. Why would I be nervous? I'm definitely not going to mess up tomorrow, and we won't lose because of me," Hinata replied anxiously, his worries bubbling to the surface.

Realization dawned on you. This would likely be Hinata's first match with a real team, and the pressure was getting to him.

"It's okay to be nervous, but tomorrow, it's not just you. They will all have your back. This time, it's not you against them; it's 'we,' okay?" you reassured him, rubbing his back in an attempt to calm his nerves. However, Hinata continued to mutter self-deprecating remarks, seemingly lost in his thoughts.

"Don't worry, (Y/N), he'll be fine tomorrow... hopefully," interjected Suga, appearing with a mop in hand. "By the way, Shimizu had to leave, but she told me to give you this. Welcome to Karasuno," he said warmly, handing you the team's jersey.

"Thanks," you replied, immediately putting on the jersey. "How does it look?"

"You look awesome, but not as awesome as Kiyoko," Tanaka chimed in as he passed by, making his crush on the other manager very evident.

"I'll keep that in mind, thank you," you laughed. "If that's everything for today, I should probably get going before it gets too late." With a wave goodbye to everyone, you headed out.

On the way back home, you stopped at the convenience store next to the school for some steamed buns to eat on the long walk. However, as you exited the store, you ran into Kageyama unexpectedly. He looked out of breath as if he was running just a minute ago but as he got a glimpse of you he straightened up and coughed before saying “Let’s go together, it’s not safe for you to go alone this late”

You nodded and led the way, with Kageyama following silently behind you. It had been hours since Daichi introduced you to the team, and Kageyama hadn't spoken to you since. It almost seemed like he was intentionally avoiding you.

As you walked, your thoughts swirled with questions and unresolved feelings. What did he mean by "Sorry"? Sorry for neglecting our friendship? For not being there when my dad passed away? For the hurtful words he said? The possibilities loomed in your mind, but you were determined not to confront him about it. Not now.

The silence stretched on as you approached your home, and it became apparent that Kageyama had no intention of breaking it any time soon. Finally, you reached your doorstep, turning to face him with a mixture of curiosity and resignation.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Kageyama," you said, unable to hide the tinge of disappointment in your voice.

He glanced up, the expression of surprise again on his face “Kageyama? I thought…”

"Yeah, keep thinking," you cut in, your anger flaring as you entered your house. He really thought a generic sorry would cut it?

Inside, you tossed your bag on the couch and let out a frustrated sigh. The encounter with Kageyama had left you unsettled and upset. Sitting down at the kitchen table, you tried to distract yourself with your homework, but your mind kept wandering back to the unresolved tension between you and him.

"Why does he have to be so difficult?" you muttered to yourself, tapping your pencil on the table.

The sound of footsteps approached from behind, and you turned to see your mother entering the room, concern etched on her face. "Is everything alright, sweetie?"

You hesitated, unsure how much to share. "Yeah, I'm okay... It's just... Kageyama."

Your mother's expression softened, understanding flickering in her eyes. "Ah, I see. Do you want to talk about it?"

You shook your head. "Not now, Mom. I just need some time to figure things out."

She nodded, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder. "Take all the time you need, darling. I'm here whenever you're ready."

With a small smile, you returned to your homework, grateful for your mother's support. Deep down, you knew that waiting for Kageyama to understand the situation would require more than just time.

Tag list: @jennasquishy8

[angelsleepinggurl]

𝟎𝟎𝟐-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬 | 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪𝕡𝕚𝕖 | 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

"Y/N, There you are." the sleep-deprived girl turns in the direction of the voice, and behind her is the goddess Kiyoko. Her shoulder-length black hair is tucked behind her left ear, while the rest hangs on the right side with short hair locks hanging in the middle. Kiyoko's alluring grey eyes meet with Y/N's as Kiyoko rambles on about how she couldn't find her best friend. Y/N watches as Kiyoko's long eyelashes travel down along with her eyelids. A closed-eye smile. The beauty of Shimizu's smile is enhanced by the distinct mole on the lower left side of her chin.

Overall, anyone would be in a trance by how breathtaking the girl is, and Y/N is lucky enough to be her best friend.

"You seem tired. " Kiyoko mentions, taking note of how dead Y/N looks. Yawning, Y/N nods before stuffing one whole onigiri in her mouth at once. Unsatisfied, the girl fishes out a Pocky box from her bag, munching on it instead.

"Did you even eat breakfast Y/N? " Kiyoko asks, scrunching up her nose in slight disgust at her friend's eating habit. Kiyoko had found that she was more expressive around her best friend. It must be because they have been friends since middle school; therefore, the beautiful girl was more comfortable around Y/N.

The two walk in silence to their next class; Y/N mentally admits that she doesn't want to talk to Kiyoko, most likely because she would bring up-.

"You gotta stop being so attached to a silly argument. You know he didn't mean it."

Y/N knows deep down that her boyfriend didn't mean the things he said about her. She's just been finding an excuse to make it seem that he did. She huffs in annoyance as Kiyoko manages to prove Y/N wrong.

"Whatever."

And the two girls yet again meet another period of silence. Attempting to dispose of the negative energy, (Y/N) opens her mouth to raise a suggestion but before a syllable can leave her mouth, a large number of students surround the two girls.

These damn first years. The (h/l) haired girl rolls her eyes and her sleeves.

" Shimizu-senpai, would you like to go on a date."

"You're so beautiful, Kiyoko. Please be my girlfriend."

And more comments like that, are being thrown at the poor girl.

"SHUT UP!"

The chaos comes to an immediate halt, and all their eyes travel to look at Y/N and her annoyed expression.

"Haven't you heard of personal space? Leave her alone and scram or else." The first-year students shrink at the girl's loud voice and her glare.

The school bell rings, and students begin to disperse. The once irritated girl returns to her slouchy, dead form from earlier. Shimizu blinks in surprise, though yet again, she knows Y/N hates kids harassing her friend.

" Y/N, you really didn't have to. I would have been fine-"

"Yes, I did. I really had to do that. You're my best friend; I can't let some annoying ass 9-year-olds be weird like that."

Even though she prefers Y/N to be less violent, she has to say; that this would be one of the times she was grateful for the first years. Shouting at them must have finally woken Y/N up.

By the end of the day, Y/N overall feels genuinely exhausted. The fact that she would have to walk in the cold all by herself worsens her mood instantly. Though she was wearing a scarf and coat, the harsh bite of the chilling wind rushes past her legs, making her dread going home even more. However, before the girl could sigh, a voice calls out her name. The voice of someone she would rather not want to see.

Y/N turns around and notices her boyfriend and his friend Sugawara walking up to her. The moment their eyes met, Y/N frowned and looked in the opposite direction from the two.

She stays silent, and the two boys follow suit, the silence becomes heavy, and it's so quiet it's way too loud. Y/N pretends to not notice by scrolling through social media mindlessly, and soon enough, she reaches the junction where the boys and her split. Without uttering a goodbye, Y/N starts to walk off, completely ignoring their presence.

But then a hand. A strong, large familiar hand with a firm grip on the girl's wrist prevents her from walking another step. She turns to face the dark-haired male and looks into his regretful dark brown eyes. " Y/N I-"

" I know." she interrupts as his grip on her wrist loosens. Her smiles turn into giggles as the boy looks down at the floor in shame.

"No, Y/N, you deserve a proper apology. I'm sorry, I was angry and stressed, and I should have never said any of that to you. You are not unreasonable or clueless. You're observant and use that to help everyone. You put everyone first and don't care for yourself,"

His face contorts into one with one of seriousness. " I care about you, Y/N. I care about your happiness and well-being too. Please forgive me so then I can make it up to you,-" however, before the boy who was bowing could continue, her hand lightly punches his shoulder. Daichi Sawamura looks up at the smiling girl, who then proceeds to hug her forcefully, resting her head on his broad chest and wrapping her arms around him tighter.

Y/N pulls away and quickly hits him on the head. " Idiot." The boy chuckles as his girlfriend continues to rant about how silly he is. A laugh escapes Sugawara's lips at how cheesy that apology was and how sappy they were being.

And so the trio eventually decides to accompany the girl home, Daichi staying close to her. The couple had never actually done any physical actions to show they were in a relationship. The most they had done was hugging, yet that was rare in public, and besides, a hug doesn't mean you are automatically dating someone. Daichi's mind had never really crossed that path, but that topic was always in her mind, yet she shrugged it off.

Y/N, Sugawara and Daichi reach her home and bid their goodbyes.

[hoshimochicchi]

”Who’s your favorite ship?” (Kiyoyachi)

you cant look me in the eye and tell me kiyoko and yachi dont ship some of their team members together bc they def do

Dynamic: Mutual pining, teammates-friends-lovers, Fluffy

Includes: Kiyoko and yachi being fangirls, they love their team, its so cute, idfk, lesbians

Practice had just ended, and the two managers of Karasuno were walking to the train station together to drop off Yachi. A comfortable silence hung around them, until Yachi said something.

“Ne, Shimizu-senpai, they’re really amazing, aren’t they?”

Kiyoko looked at her junior, then smiled lightly.

“Yeah. They are.”

It was silent once more.

“Ne, have you noticed that Sawamura-senpai and Sugawara-senpai act a little… like a married couple?” Kiyoko giggled, and nodded.

“Of course. I’ve been with them for three years. Though sadly, they aren’t dating yet.”

“EHH? BUT WITH HOW CLOSE THEY ARE I WOULD’VE THOUGHT- OH NO- I MADE A WRONG ASSUMPTION ABOUT THEM-”

“Don’t worry Hitoka-chan. I’ve been trying to get them together for a while now. I actually just set them both up together on a blind date later this weekend. I have high hopes for that.”

Kiyoko paused, then resumed talking.

“You know who is dating though? Noya-san and Asahi-san. Also Kinoshita-san and Narita-san.” “Ehhh?! I just thought they were really close… though they do act like they’re dating… I thought the same with Tsukishima and Yamaguchi, but turns out they’re also dating as well!!”

“Really? What about Kageyama and Hinata?”

Yachi thought for a while, until gently shaking her head.

“Nope. Though I really hope they get together soon. They’re probably my favorite pairing on the team.”

Yachi looked up to her senior.

“What about you, Shimizu-senpai? Who’s your favorite ship?”

Kiyoko stopped walking, making Yachi stop. The older girl turned around and smiled. She leaned in and lightly kissed the other’s lips. It was short, but sweet, with all the love and innocence of a first kiss. Kiyoko smiled once again, and softly whispered.

“Us.”

Yachi- the poor girl, bless her- short circuited, and froze, turning red like a tomato. Kiyoko smiled, and continued to walk forward. Yachi quickly snapped out of her daze and went to catch up to the third year.

“W-w-wait a minute!! Shi-shimuzu-senpai!! Do-oes this mean yo-ou like me?”

“Yes.”

It was silent.

Not the awkward type of silence, but not the comfortable type. It was just silent.

“Will you be my girlfriend, Hitoka-chan?”

Everything seemed to slow down, the birds, the cars, everything. Until it just seemed the outside world had frozen. It was nothing, nothing but the two of them. Until, slowly a deep breath, then one word.

“Yes.”

…

Sometimes in Karasuno, when you see the two managers of the males’ volleyball team, you can see them holding hands.

Nobody really knows about their relationship. And it’s not like you can just ask, or pry. After all, Shimizu Kiyoko and Yachi Hitoka are both mature and reserved ladies.

Not that anyone cares. They’re really cute and wholesome together. It’s such a great display of friendship.

But that’s all.

Nobody really gives it more thought. That maybe, just maybe. They’re more than friends.

But anyways… It’s not like anybody needs to know that the two managers of the males’ volleyball team are lesbians!! They’ll figure it out themselves.

But for now, all you’ll see are two girls who happen to hold hands and go everywhere together. Just friends. That’s all.

Until you catch them making out in an empty classroom or storage closet.

Oops.

Oh well.

[msanimedolphin]

~Back In The Game~

~Chapter Seven~

-Series Masterlist-

What happens when a girl who loves volleyball joins a boys' volleyball club? Does she find love? Will she relive her past or move forward? Join (L/N) (Y/N) on a journey with fun twists and turns.

I don't own Haikyuu or any of the characters.

-Last Time-

“Hey…” You softly say. “We’re going to kick his ass tomorrow!” You exclaim with extreme determination.

“Yeah!!” Hinata yells as Kageyama just walks away.

-Saturday-

You walk into the gym to see everyone already there. ‘Am I late?’ you ponder.

“(Y/N)!” Hinata screeches when he notices you. Upon hearing your name, everyone's attention goes to you. They see you standing by the entrance in loose black pants and a/an (F/C) jacket holding a gym bag. You find the short energetic boy in the crowd and wave before walking to him.

“Hey, Hinata!” You say as you stop in front of him. “Are you ready for today?”

“Of course I am! Are you?” You giggle at how excited he is before answering.

“Definitely. I can’t wait to see the look on their faces.” With a slight smirk, you glance toward your opponents for today. 

“Woah!” Hinata exclaims, which draws your attention back to him. “She’s so pretty! Do you think she’s our manager?” He says as the two of you watch a girl with shoulder-length, black, silky hair walks into the gym. Watching as Tanaka seems to be drooling over her, you begin to talk to Hinata.

“She is pretty. Do you like~ her?” You tease. This catches him off guard. He immediately turns bright red and starts stuttering. This causes you to laugh. “I’m just teasing you!” You manage to say through your laughter. After calming down you continue. “I’m going to go introduce myself.” You walk to the girl who is by the bench.

“Hi,” you begin shyly. “My name is (L/N) (Y/N), a first year.” The girl looks up from her paper to meet your gaze. ‘Cute’ she thinks before speaking.

“Shimizu Kiyoko, third year.”  You both bow slightly to each other. 

“Are you the manager Shimizu-senpai?”

“I am. Are you the one who applied to be a manager?”

“Y-Yes, but if you’re already able to handle things I don’t mind finding a different club!” You say frantically. A small chuckle stops you from talking.

“It’s okay (L/N)-chan, I was hoping someone would join so I could teach them since I won’t be here next year,” Kiyoko explains. You stand there stunned for a second before responding. 

“I’d love to learn from you senpai!” You say with a closed-eyed smile. “Oh, and please call me (Y/N).”

“Okay, you can call me Kiyoko then.”

“Alright.” As you two are talking you fail to notice the many pairs of eyes on you. Out of nowhere, you both hear a scream.

“OUR ANGEL AND GODDESS ARE TALKING!!” IS THIS HEAVEN?!” You look at Kiyoko with a questioning face.

“Is he okay?”

“Just ignore him.” She says. You look back at the second year who is on his knees, with a look of pity before refocusing on the girl in front of you.

“Okay…” Before you can continue Daichi speaks up.

“Alright, let us get this game started! I’ll join Tsukishima and Yamaguchi’s team.”

“Captain?! You’re going to play?!” Hinata shouts in surprise.

“Haha. Relax. You’ll be okay.” Daichi says while stealing a glance in your direction. His eyebrows furrow when he sees the unreadable expression on your face. ‘I thought she would be shocked.’

“Excuse me…” Yamaguchi speaks up. “Who will be the third person on their team? No one looks like they are ready to play.”

“Maybe they chose not to play because they don’t want to play with the King,” Tsukishima says smugly. Hinata is about to say something but is interrupted.

“I don’t think that’s the case.” Everyone stops and turns to where the voice came from. They are all met with you standing outside the court. You’re now dressed in black spandex shorts and a/an (F/C) tank top. “What?” You ask while styling your hair for the game. Everyone looks shocked.

“When did you change?” Hinata asks.

“Boke! You can’t ask that!” Kageyama yells before you can respond.

“Why not?!”

“Because you just can’t!”

“Guys calm down!” You say before this can get further out of hand. “Thank you for defending me Kageyama but it’s okay!” The said boy blushes as he looks away. “And Hinata, I was wearing this under my other clothes so I just took them off when you guys were talking.” They all deadpan, ‘So brave… and stupid.’ Tsukishima is the first one to snap back to reality.

“What makes you so confident?” He asks.

“Hmm…” you fake thinking. “Probably because I know their teammate wouldn’t do that.”

“And how is that?” He looks at you with an unamused expression. 

“Well…” You say as you walk up to Hinata and Kageyama. You stop and stand between them. “It’s because I’m their teammate.” You exclaim with a smirk on your face while your arms are crossed over your chest. Tsukishima’s face is shocked before quickly changing to a smirk.

“Oh yeah? So I guess you are his majesty’s queen.” At the sound of this all the boys except Kageyama, Hinata, and Yamaguchi, begin to worry. ‘Did you like Kageyama? Were the two of you already together?’ They’re all pulled from their spiral when you speak.

“And I guess you’re still jealous.” ‘Still jealous?’ they think. “I told you already, it doesn’t matter. You’re just jealous I’m not hanging out with you.”

“Yeah right. I wouldn’t want a pipsqueak like you hanging out around me anyway,” 

“Oh sure, whatever you say.” As you and Tsukishima continue to bicker the eyes of the volleyball boys land on Kageyama. He shivers at the intensity. He locks eyes with Tanaka.

“Is what Tsukishima said true?” The second-year asks uncharacteristically calmly. Kageyama rapidly shakes his head to say no. The intensity subsides a bit. Daichi then breaks up your bickering with Tsukishima. As each team goes on their side of the net, Tsukishima starts ‘whispering’ to Daichi.

“Hey captain, who should we obliterate, I mean contain first, the shrimp or the pipsqueak? I also can’t wait for the King to lose his cool.”

“Shh! Tsuki! They can hear you!” Yamaguchi says panicky.

“That’s the point. I want them to lose their focus.”

“You sure have a warped personality Tsukishima.” Daichi says while sweat dropping.

“I especially want to see how the lonely King will do now that his subjects have left him.” Tsukishima says, completely ignoring Daichi.

“Hey, Kageyama…” You say getting his attention. “Don’t worry he’s only saying that because he’s jealous of how good you are.” This makes the setter blush. “Plus he’s trying to make us lose our cool 'cause he’s scared he’ll be beaten by a team with two short people, and one of them is a girl.” You continue with a smirk. 

“So bada$$!” Tanaka swoons. 

“Yeah totally.” Tsukishima says with sarcasm. ‘When did she get this bold? She’s always quiet in class’ he ponders to himself.

“Then why don’t we start this so I can kick your tall a$$.” You say seriously.

“I agree.” Daichi says as you all get into positions.

“She’s really serious about this game isn’t she?” Suga asks Kiyoko, who is standing next to him.

“Mhm.” She hums.

*FWEEP*

Your team is serving first. You stand behind the line as you are getting ready to serve. Holding the ball close to your face, you close your eyes and take a deep breath to calm your nerves. ‘Okay, you got this (Y/N). Just calm down and focus.’

“You know what I just realized?” Tanaka asks the two upperclassmen near him.

“What?” Suga responds.

“We’ve never even seen (Y/N) play. During the practices, she would always help Hinata or Kageyama.”

“True. I just hope everything will be okay.” Kiyoko nods showing she agrees with Suga.

You open your eyes. There is an intense aura around you as you walk backward to get ready to serve. You throw the ball up and start running toward the court. You jump, swing your arm back, and hit the ball. It speeds over the net and hits the ground with a *BAM*. Everyone is frozen and silent. The only sound is coming from the bouncing of the ball. The silence is broken when you start cheering.

“Woohoo! I still got it!” All eyes land on you. Noticing their shocked faces you tilt your head in confusion. “What?” Hinata is the first to speak.

“That was amazing (Y/N)! I didn’t know you could do a jump serve!”

“O-Oh? Um sorry about that…”

“It's okay (Y/N). We were just surprised.” Daichi begins now that he's out of his shocked state.

“Yeah. We just haven’t seen you play before.” Suga clarifies.

“It’s been a while since I’ve played so I might have gotten a bit excited.” You explain embarrassingly.

 “It’s good to be excited! I get the same way! I just love volleyball so much!” Hinata exclaims. His actions cause you to giggle.

“Thanks, Hinata.” You say with a close-eyed smile. The said boy blushes and murmurs a ‘Welcome.’

While this conversation is going on three boys are just staring at you. The two first years on the opposite side of the court are probably the most shaken. They didn’t even know that you played volleyball, let alone that you were good. Yamaguchi is watching you with admiration until he looks at his friend. The shock on Tsukishima’s face turns into one of annoyance.

“So annoying.” He huffs.

“That was a really good serve, right Tsukki?” Yamaguchi asks with excitement.

“Tch. It was probably a fluke. Plus she’s our opponent don’t praise her.”

“I don’t think it was a fluke.” Daichi interjects. The boys look at their captain waiting for him to explain. Getting the hint, Daichi continues.

“Before she served she closed her eyes to concentrate, and when she jumped she moved her arm and body to hit the ball where she knew none of us could get it.” The younger two moved their gaze back over to you who was talking to Hinata. Tsukishima then noticed that someone else was watching you, Kageyama. He walks up to him and begins teasing him.

“Awe, did the King just fall in love~?” Surprised by the question, Kageyama jumps slightly.

“W-What?! O-Of course not!” He defends with a blush.

“It’s okay, every King needs a Queen.”

“I-It’s not like that!”

“Whatever you say, your Majesty.” Before Kageyama can speak, the whistle is blown. As everyone gets back into their places, and you get ready to serve again, Kageyama has a thought racing in his head. ‘How am I going to ask her to give me serving tips?’

~To Be Continued~

[kumoriyami-xiuzhen]

Hakuoki Shinkai Tenun no Shou Short Story - Souma

If i'm lucky, i won't be so busy next week... or so tired.

anyway, this week's tl is also from the 天雲ノ抄 特典小冊子. had a somewhat more difficult time with this since the subject was missing more than half the time so i made adjustments based on what i thought was appropriate.

Hakuoki Shinkai Tenun no Shou Short Story - “Occasionally take a breather"

Translation by KumoriYami

"——Souma-kun. Can you accompany me on a trip?"

"Are you going out, Senpai?"

It was a rare clear and sunny autumn day.

Souma-kun, who had just become a member of the Shinsengumi this summer, blinked in surprise upon hearing my words.

"Do you need an escort? Then I'll ask one of the members who is more skilled…"

"No. I don't need an escort, I'll just go with Souma-kun."

"…What's going on?"

I smiled at the bewildered Souma-kun and told him,

"I want to walk together with Souma-kun."

……

"There are so many people… The weather's been nice and cool lately, so it's been easier to go outside."

The autumn sun, which was more gentle than the summer sun, shined on the crowds of people in the street, and the two of us walked slowly.

The streets running through to the east and west of Kyoto were bustling with people as usual.

In this congested crowd of people, I walked with Souma-kun, who still looked a bit confused.

"Uh, Senpai… is it fine if I come along by myself?"

"Yes. Hijikata-san said that it's fine to go with Souma-kun too, so you should get used to it.

"The Vice-Commander said that… then I'll do my best!"

Souma-kun blushed somewhat, and nodded happily.

"Speaking of which… why did you (want to) go outside? I still haven't asked the reason…"

"That's because Inoue-san——"

I almost said it, and hastily covered my mouth.

"Le-Let's finish our assignment before we talk about it again!"

"Al-Alright."

Souma-kun looked doubtful, so I asked him:

"Rather than doing this, is there somewhere you want to go?"

"Somewhere I want to go? How does the assignment relate to me/What does this assignment have to do with me…"

"Put that aside, and tell me."

Hearing my words, Souma-kun frowned and sighed softly.

"It's not that there's a place I want to go… because it hasn't been long since I came to Kyoto, and I want to get more familiarized with the city if I get the chance."

"Then let's go to Higashiyama [i'm making an assumption here since Higashiyama means "east mountain" and the literal tl of the word here is "eastern/east mountain."]. It's higher up and overlooks the entire city."

"Is that… right."

Since it was decided, it was best to go quickly.

Before could Souma-kun could react, I took a step forward.

"Ah, can we stop by a place that's on the way first? There's a fall festival today, and there are many places I'd like to visit."

"As Senpai wants… you won't forget our original objective, right…?"

A few hours later.

"…Phew, I'm tired."

While looking down over the city near Shimizu, I enjoyed the feeling of the cool air by the river.

After taking an excited stroll through the streets, we sat at a teahouse to rest while eating kuzumochi [葛饼].

"…Delicious. Have you been to this shop before?"

"I learned about it from Shimada-san's recommendation. Shimada-san is the best member for knowing where you can find good sweets."

"Wow… how unexpected…."

After eating one, I rinsed the excessive sweetness in my mouth with some bitter tea, and then picked up the next kuzumochi.

The two of us quietly enjoyed the alternating taste of sweetness and bitterness, and after Souma-kun ate four kuzumochi, he opened his mouth again.

"Senpai. Isn't it about time you told me the purpose for coming out here today?"

"…………"

"I thought there was some sort of assignment, and while I was prepared for that, all we did was just wander around today…"

I silently poured the tea.

Then, calmly spoke.

"Today, I wanted Souma-kun to have a small breather."

——The reason why I invited Souma-kun was due to Inoue-san's suggestion.

Souma-kun has always been enthusiastic, and pushes himself too hard, so if he doesn't take a breather, sooner or later, I think he's going to collapse…

"….That's why as your senpai, I decided to bring you out so you could relax."

As the one's who was in the position of being under house arrest, to be able to now go around with someone else, really felt great.

Souma-kun seemed to understand my reasoning, and nodded his head.

"…I see, I understand. But, why couldn't Senpai have directly told me that…"

"If I said to just enjoy yourself from the start, I think Souma-kun would have some misgivings."

"…I cannot deny that."

"Then… did you have fun?"

Was it possible to for him to enjoy strolling around without knowing about the situation…

Souma-kun seemed somewhat hesitant as I forced a smile.

"Only Senpai and I came out here… I kept wondering if there was a test or not, and was really nervous."

"Ah… I'm really sorry about that too. If I had told you at the beginning, you wouldn't have been so nervous…"

Ah, no, I don't mean to blame Senpai, in fact, it's not a big deal…"

Souma-kun seemed to have things he couldn't say.

"….I really had a lot of fun!"

Hearing him say that, I was finally able to put my mind at ease.

"…But at the same time, I can't help but think, do I really have time to be doing such things now?

"….What do you mean?"

"After practising with the other members, I realized that the level I'm at right now is far from being capable enough."

Hearing my question, Souma-kun stared down at his palm.

"It takes time to go have fun, and it also takes time to sleep. I must try my best to use my time to practise with my sword."

"…………"

"I——want to get stronger."

How dazzling.

Seeing how he clenched his fists as he looked straight ahead, I narrowed my eyes.

I also knew that Souma-kun's straightforwardness and and his seriousness were his strengths.

…But…

"But if you blindly work too hard, you'll end up collapsing. I hope you'll rely on the people at your side, and be able to take breaks from time to time, like today.

Souma-kun's eyes widened, and I continued to speak to him.

"Furthermore, when you do rest, I hope that you'll be able to examine your surroundings, and with your own eyes confirm where you are, and what you want to protect."

"——"

Souma-kun looked outside the store.

It was a road where people came and went. It was a place the Shinsengumi was guarding.

"…It seems like I've said something amazing, but this was something I learned this all from Hijikata-san."

I felt somewhat embarrassed, and let out a sigh.

"That's why, at least… when it's just the two of us, it's fine if you relax a bit. When resting together, nothing important will be left behind."

"…Thank you, Yukimura-senpai."

Perhaps my clumsy words were really able to achieve something.

He glanced back at the street again with much clearer eyes, and I felt gratified seeing the smile on his face [I think? not entirely sure with the latter half as it was worded weirdly].

-end-

[toyama-division]

Yano’s Thoughts on Setagaya Division

Mina Nakayama

“Oh no… No way that she’s real. I-I thought she was something my tired brain made up. I mean, there’s no way vampires are real! Dammit. Now she’s coming to kill me, isn’t she? I shouldn’t have let her in. I shouldn’t have let her buy that figurine… Which… Now that I think about it, she didn’t bother actually taking it. She ran away. But was it to spare me or out of fear of me screaming my head off? Ugh, I don’t wanna know…”

Elliot Shimizu

“Ah, this guy’s friends with the old man I hear. Makes sense, since they’re both nerds. He isn’t bad! Just the type of guy I would hang around.”

Yorii Sakuma

“Yorii is super talented and I was over the moon when he commissioned me for a piece. I mean, it’s not every day I get a superstar singer to come in and call for me to work for him. The fact he asked for a full-sized statue makes it even a bigger deal since usually, that sort of thing is something I get asked for by… By businesses!”

“Well, that’s what I thought until senpai came over to the studio recently. He saw the statue I was working on and pointed out it looks like the Edogawa girl… The one Kaoru said would snap just about everything in the studio in half? Kanra-chan! Yeah, her! Now I’m hesitating to finish the thing because… Because this feels like a stalker situation, right? What sort of relationship do they have? Do they have a relationship? Why the hell am I getting mixed into the middle of it?!”

ENIGMA

“You know, Kensaku might be right in saying that fate really has it out for me. But can he blame me for being terrified of all these teams!? This one has a vampire as a leader! A vampire! D-Does Yorii even know about it?! How can someone be friends with her? Especially when she probably eats people! No way am I going on any stage with her!”

[toxicangelrobotyuri]

fave yuri? I need recs bestie 👀

OKAY THIS IS DIFFICULT CAUSE IVE READ SO MANY CAUSE I HAVE VERY VAST TATSE My favorite yuri- like the one I aways go back to- is "Still Sick" Synopsis: Makoto Shimizu is just an ordinary office worker, blending in seamlessly with her colleagues on the job... That is, until her coworker Akane Maekawa discovers her well-hidden secret: in her spare time, she draws and sells girls' love comics!

Akane is the last person Makoto would think of as a nerd, but as the two grow closer, it starts to seem like Akane may have a secret of her own...     BUT THIS ONE GURAAGHHHHH THEY ARE THE IDEAL I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!1!1!1!1!!1! <333333

BUT THE YURI IM LOOKING THE FORWARD TO BUYING THE NEXT VOLUME OF IS SHWD Synopsis: Special Hazardous Waste Disposal (or SHWD) has a mission to destroy mysterious biological weapons left behind after the last war. Though SHWD mostly hires men, their newest recruit, Koga, a buff female operative, is assigned to Sawada, the only other woman in the Tokyo branch. Before long, Koga finds herself falling for Sawada, whose powerful psyche compliments Koga’s big muscles. Together, the unlikely duo must confront monsters beyond their wildest nightmares. Office romance meets buddy cops meets yuri horror! I. Love. Buff. Women. AND LIKE- IDK SOMETHING ABOUT THEM STILL EMBRACING THEIR FEMININITY DESPITE BEING MEGA STRONG AND BUFF IS JUST- MMMGGUGHHSUEIGHAERUILGHLAEHGIEHRILGHERA- kissing all of them i love them aWUAGH <333333

but the yuri im currently enjoying chapter to chapter most rn is 2DK, G-pen, Alarm clock. Synopsis: A mangaka and her salarywoman roommate come to realize that their feelings of friendship might actually be something quite different. (OKAY THAT SYNOPSIS WAS KINDA LAME- I really like the mutual support for each other's careers and dreams also all the characters are so MWAH MWAH <3 and my fav character is actually one of the side ones ;3c)

OKAY AND ONE LAST YURI MY LIKE- JUST LIKE ME FR GUILTY PLEASURE YURI IS AMAESASETE HINAMORI-SAN!

Synopsis: Suou Yaya is admired by the whole school. Perfect grades, beautiful, an exemplary girl overall worthy of the praise she receives. From afar, her childish underclassman Hinamori Ichigo yearns to be like her...

...That is, until she finds her beloved Suou-senpai is a LOT more childish than her, and wants to be spoiled rotten, lest she'll throw a tantrum.

Why is it my guilty pleasure? I too,,,want to be spoiled,,, despite being relatively successful socially and academically,,, I relate to Suou-senpai sm auauaugsfyserukregyresg,,,rgfhreaugege,ga,reg,rea,gae,h,earh,r,,,reahra,eher

ANYWAYS THESE ARE GENERAL (and personal) RECCS IF YOU HAVE MORE SPECIFIC TASTE IM HAPPY TO GIVE YOU ONE FOR CERTAIN GENRES OR maybe TROPES

THANK YOU FOR THE ASK MWAH MWAH <33333

[adumbratrapedme]

Kiyoko Shimizu x male!reader | teen pregnancy. pt 1 the news.

Synopsis. a teen pregnancy storie between kiyoko and a male!reader.

wc. idk | genre. angst to fluff |cw/tags. angst to fluff, teen pregnancy mentions, etc.

teen pregnancy series masterlist here!

General headcanons:

╭⋅I feel like kiyoko would feel immense guilt and frustration when she first finds out she’s pregnant but wouldn't be open about it. ╭⋅She’s always been the composed one, and this situation makes her feel vulnerable in a way she’s not used to. ╭⋅Her harsh behavior towards you during practice is her way of deflecting her emotions. She doesn’t want to deal with how much she cares about you or the situation they’re in. ╭⋅ you would be completely clueless at first, thinking her behavior stems from something YOU did wrong. ╭⋅Kiyoko has always been guarded, and the pregnancy forces her to confront her feelings for you. Admitting she cares about you is as scary to her as the pregnancy itself. ╭⋅ Her biggest fear is that you won’t be able to handle the responsibility, but your declaration of love reassures her.

Kiyoko Shimizu was an enigma. Cool, composed, and untouchable, she carried herself with the kind of grace that left most people either in awe or too intimidated to approach her. Y/N, however, had somehow ended up in a secret relationship—or something like it—with her. It wasn’t love, at least not officially. It was something quieter, more complicated. Friends with benefits, though even calling it “friends” felt like a stretch at times.

No one on the team knew. How could they? Kiyoko was private, and Y/N had no desire to break her trust. Besides, it wasn’t like they were an actual couple. She made that clear.

But lately, Kiyoko had been… different. During practices, her corrections—usually gentle and encouraging—had turned sharp.

“Y/N, your form is sloppy,” she said one afternoon, her voice colder than usual. Y/N froze mid-serve, turning to look at her. “Oh, uh… I’ll fix it.”

“Good,” she replied curtly, walking away without so much as a glance back, Daichi and Tanaka exchanged glances before Tanaka blurted, “Dude, what the hell did you do to Kiyoko? She’s never this mad.”

“I didn’t do anything!” Y/N protested, genuinely confused.

“Yeah, sure,” Nishinoya chimed in, grinning. “You had to have done something. Kiyoko-senpai doesn’t get mad for no reason.” “I’m serious,” Y/N muttered, though doubt crept in. Had he done something wrong?

The rest of practice passed with the same tension, Kiyoko’s harsh corrections and distant demeanor weighing heavily on Y/N. When it finally ended, he grabbed his things and headed toward the exit, his thoughts still swirling.

Before he could leave, though, a familiar voice called his name.

“Y/N!”

He turned to see Yui Michimiya, the captain of the girls’ volleyball team, standing just outside the gym. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was nervously clutching the strap of her bag.

“Yui? What’s up?” he asked, confused.

She hesitated before blurting out, “I like you. I’ve liked you for a while now, and I wanted to tell you before it’s too late.” Y/N blinked, completely caught off guard. “You… like me?”

Before he could even process her words, a cold voice interrupted.

“Y/N. We need to talk.”

Kiyoko stood a few feet away, her expression unreadable but her tone firm. Y/N’s heart sank as he glanced between Yui and Kiyoko. “Uh… Sorry, Yui. Can we talk later?”

Yui’s face fell, but she nodded. “Yeah, of course.”

Y/N followed Kiyoko as she led him to a quiet spot behind the gym, away from prying eyes and ears. She stopped, turned to him, and without any preamble said, “I’m pregnant. And it’s yours.”

Y/N’s jaw dropped. “Wait. What?”

“I said, I’m pregnant,” Kiyoko repeated, her tone calm but detached. “I’m 100% sure it’s yours. That’s all I wanted to say.” She turned on her heel, as if to leave.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on!” Y/N exclaimed, stepping in front of her. “You can’t just drop a bomb like that and walk away!”

“I don’t see what else there is to discuss,” she said, crossing her arms. “I thought you should know. That’s all.” “You don’t think this is something we should talk about?” Y/N asked, his voice rising. “This isn’t just your life—it’s mine too! I have a right to know what’s going on.”

Kiyoko’s expression hardened. “What do you want me to say, Y/N? This wasn’t supposed to happen. I don’t need you to fix it.”

Y/N stared at her, his chest tightening. “Kiyoko… You think I don’t care about you?”

She hesitated, her walls briefly cracking before she steeled herself again. “I don’t know. I don’t know what you want from me.”

“I want you!” Y/N blurted out, his voice breaking. “I’ve wanted you since our first year. I’ve loved you since our first year. I only went along with this… arrangement because I thought you didn’t like me enough to want anything more.” Kiyoko’s eyes widened, her composed exterior finally faltering. “Y/N…”

“I didn’t agree to this just because of… whatever,” he continued, gesturing vaguely. “I did it because I wanted to be close to you, even if it wasn’t the way I really wanted.”

Kiyoko looked away, her lips pressing into a thin line. For a long moment, she didn’t say anything.

Finally, she sighed. “I… didn’t want to admit it. To you, or to myself. But I care about you too. I just didn’t think you’d… feel the same way.”

Y/N reached out, taking her hand in his. “I’ve always felt that way. And if you’re pregnant, I want to be there for you. For both of you.”

Tears pricked at the corners of Kiyoko’s eyes, but she blinked them away. “This isn’t going to be easy.” “I don’t care,” Y/N said firmly. “We’ll figure it out. Together.”

For the first time in weeks, Kiyoko allowed herself to smile, just a little. And for the first time, Y/N felt like they were truly on the same page.

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[hankslicknot]

A tribute to my favorite Anime English Voice actors!!!

((This doesn't include all their roles! Just a highlight of all the characters, shows, games, or movies I Love!))

Lots of colors below!!!

Brittney Karbowski :

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Sanae Dekomori, Soul Eater Black Star, Heavens lost property Ikaros, Angel Beats! Yuri Nakamura, Made In Abyess Nanachi, To Love Ru Mikan Yuki, Clannad Ryou Fujibayashi, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Stark (Young) Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Ren Aharen, Girls Und Panzer Arisa and Suzuki, High School DxD Ravel Phenex, High School of the dead Arisa Maresato, Hyouka addional voice, Is this a zombie? Yuki Yoshida, One Piece Apis, Mousse, Donquixote Doflamingo (Young), Yuki, A Boring World Where Dirty Jokes Don't Exist Otome Saotome, Pop team Epic Popuka, Attack on Titan Hitch Dreyse, Mysterious Girlfriend X Ayuko Oka, and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Pookie.

Margaret Mcdonald :

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Takanashi, Girls und panzer Miho Nishizumi, Watamote Hina Nemoto, Tamako Market Tamako, To Love Ru Risa Momioka, Dr Stone Garnet, and Citrus Haruimi Taniguchi.

Greg Ayres :

Clannad Youhei Sunohara, Squid Girl Takeru Aizawa, Danganronpa the animation Monokuma, Welcome to the NHK Kaoru Yamazaki, Neon Genesis Evangelion Kaoru Nagisa, One Piece Cabaji and Senromaru, Fullmetal Alchemist Bido, xxxHolic additional voices, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Makoto Isshiki, High School of the dead Maruyama, My Hero Academia Koji Koda, Black Clover Neige, Miss Kobayashi Dragon Maid additional voice, Saga of Tanya the Evil additional voice, From the New World Satoru Asahina, Angel Beats Ayato Naoi, Pop team Epic Popuka, Tamako Market Tomio Shimizu and Mecha Mochimazzi, Mysterious Girlfriend X Kohei Ueno, and Heavens lost property Tomoki Sakurai.

Erica Mendez :

Konosuba Megumin, Genshin impact Beatrice, Jifang, Katherine, Timmie, Marjorie, and Kamisato Ayaka, Danganronpa V3 Maki Harukawa, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Mai Sakurajima, Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Mablu and Millal Jar, Love Live! Nico Yazawa, Kill la Kill Ryuko Matoi, Hunter X Hunter Gon Freecss, Your Lie In April Tsubaki Sawabe, Bungo Stray Dogs Louisa May Alcott, Re:ZERO Petra Leyte Puck Mimi Pearlbaton, and The Rising of the Shield Hero Raphtalia.

Cassandra Morris :

Your Name Sayaka Natori, Toradora! Taiga Aisaka, Sword Art Online Leafa / Suguha Kirigaya, K-ON!! Ritsu Tainaka, Guilty Gear Strive Elphelt Valentine, Genshin Impact Mualani, Dorohedoro Kikurage, Persona 5 Morgana, Puella Magi Madoka Magica Kyubey, Teasing Master Takagi-san II Mina Hibino, Catherine: Full Body Morgana, Re:ZERO Anastasia Hoshin, Violet Evergarden Ann Magnolia, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Angie Yonaga and Aoi Asahina, and Persona 4: The Animation Chihiro Fushimi.

Shout out to all voice actors! You guy's add the soul to these characters and make them my favorite!

[nowoyas]

Koi no Yokan 11: write it again (Nishinoya Yuu/Reader)

First - Prev - Next - M.list - Ao3

A/N: SURPRISE DOUBLE UPDATE I felt bad leaving off the last chapter like that for a week. enjoy!

Summary: Pieces are picked up as you find yourself in a downswing. Your Senpai lifts you up with ease.

Warnings and tags: blanket series warnings, uhhh depiction of depression

Words: ~4200

Tanaka to [name] at 12:45

Tanaka: hey are you free? I talked to the third years about what happened last night and they wanted to talk to you

[name]: uh technically yes?

[name]: but I'm not at school today

Tanaka: oh

Tanaka: everything okay?

You sigh. Re-cross your legs on the couch, head tilted back over the arm. A moment's contemplation leads you to the conclusion that what you're willing to tell him is nothing.

[name]: yeah? I just didn't wanna go

[name]: don't YOU start riding me just because I got punched :P I get that enough from noya-senpai tyvm

Tanaka: the worry or the punching?

[name]: I think it's funnier if I say punching so let's go with the latter

Tanaka: unfortunately for you he just caught up to us. He's grumpy

[name]: ???

Tanaka: apparently the girl he likes isnt at school today or something so he has to settle for lunch with us single lameasses

Your phone buzzes with a text from another conversation. Predictably, it's Noya. You… don't really want to talk to him right now. The main reason you skipped school today was because you didn't want to face him after yesterday, after all.

[name]: uh-huh

[name]: I can say with a reasonable degree of confidence that he is ALSO single. Just for your reference

Tanaka: for how long? You spent, what, six hours cuddling each other yesterday and then walked home together?

[name]: I can

[name]: LITERALLY

[name]: see his house from where I'm sitting in my living room right now

Tanaka: ok and??? Kiyoko-san won't even walk two steps of the way home with literally any of the guys

[name]: do you have any idea how much work it would take for me to NOT walk home with noya-senpai

[name]: the stupid games I would have to go through to not be seen walking near his house

[name]: it'd be cruel at best for literally no reason and I don't have the energy for that shit

[name]: shimizu-senpai probably just doesn't wanna lead any of you guys on

Tanaka: …not to accuse you of anything but are you implying YOU'RE leading noya-san on???

[name]: first of all nothing before the word "but" actually matters, like, ever

[name]: second of all no

[name]: I've made myself very clear from the beginning and have not said or done anything I didn't mean

Tanaka: so the cuddling

[name]: I'm going to block you

Tanaka: no don't

Tanaka: but seriously, don't hurt him, alright?

Tanaka: he's a good guy

You pause. Sigh again.

He really, really is.

[name]: I know.

Before you can type a follow up, you receive three more texts from Noya in succession. Based on the notification previews, they're all Soba photos. You huff softly.

[name]: probably too good for me.

Tanaka: ?

[name]: you can tell the upperclassmen that if they wanna talk in person, I'll be at school tomorrow, but that kageyama hitting me was an accident, I'm not mad, and it's literally fine

Tanaka: wait let's circle back to that last text for a second

You consider blowing him off with an excuse, but…

Yeah, no. You swap over to the texts from Noya. Three new pictures of Soba.

Noya: [NAME]-SAN WHERE ARE YOUUUUU

Noya: [image attached. Image description: a very blurry closeup of Soba's ear.]

Noya: [image attached. Image description: Soba curled up on top of someone's hair, which is splayed on the floor around her head. If you remember correctly, the girl pictured is Satsuki, the youngest of Noya's older sisters. She appears to be near tears, ostensibly at the kitten sleeping in her hair.]

Noya: [image attached. Image description: Noya from behind and a distance away, hunched over a table. His face is not visible, but he is wearing a loose tank top which shows off his arms. Soba can be seen curled up in a ball on the back of his neck.]

You stifle fond laughter at the last photo, zooming in on Noya Soba. After a moment of staring, you move to type out a reply.

[name]: I skipped

[name]: I'm a rebel now

[name]: real bad influence

[name]: you should run before you get my bad reputation wrapped up in your perfect record

Noya: I CAN'T GO ALL DAY WITHOUT SEEING YOU I'M GONNA GET THE SHAKESSSS

Noya: I'VE BEEN SUSPENDED BEFORE YOU CAN ONLY IMPROVE MY RECORD

[name]: drugs are bad for you, senpai

[name]: if you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms I can only assume that you need time away from me to break the addiction

Noya: >:(

[name]: how do you always manage to send a different photo of soba? I'm checking my album of saved soba photos and you haven't sent a single repeat

Noya: I move them into a different folder once I send them to you

Noya: like I could EVER give you any less than the best

Noya: it's like you don't even know me

[name]: does this mean you're not gonna send me the ones you showed me on the bus??? :(

Noya: let me get on wi-fi and I will send you ALL of them

[name]: oh thank god. You scared me there

Noya: so if you've saved ALL the soba photos does that include the thirst trap?

Noya: because I can send you higher quality ones if you want

You roll your eyes and swap back to your texts with Tanaka.

Tanaka: you know he's crazy for you right?

[name]: do me a favor and punch him

Tanaka: you're dodging the question

[name]: *PLEASE* do me a favor and punch him?

Tanaka: we're with daichi-san he'll yell at me

[name]: I'll vouch for you

Tanaka: deal

~

In the middle of the third-year's floor, as Noya is switching between texting, presumably, you, and demanding the story of how Shouyo and Kageyama managed to send the VP's toupee flying while Noya was still suspended, Tanaka punches him in the shoulder hard enough that he nearly drops his phone.

"Dude!"

He holds up both hands, as if innocent. "[name]-san asked me to."

Noya glares, but he does not hit back, and even Daichi accepts the explanation with a raised eyebrow at Noya.

"Should I even ask what you did?"

"I'll have you know, I am innocent—"

"Sure you are."

~

You spend the rest of what would have been lunch period this way: texting Noya and Tanaka, ignoring the things they want you to focus on. Feeling the seeds of guilt sprout and wrap around your throat. They germinate properly over the rest of the day, until, by the time school lets out, you're choking, unable to make yourself focus even on pointless shit like the game you've been playing most of the day.

You need advice. You have no one. Who the fuck would you ask? You've got this weird complex about Yachi existing, not to mention she's clearly got zero experience dating. Any of the guys on the team are going to not only be clueless but likely jump right to whatever Noya's side is, not to mention likely tell him about it. Mom's dead. Dad doesn't care. You burned every single bridge possible from middle school, so the only people you could even consider to be friends are in the volleyball club.

…Shimizu probably knows at least one thing about guys, and she's not likely to talk about it to anyone who would mention it to Noya…

She'd given you her number early on, in case you need anything or have any questions. You haven't really used it, not wanting to bother her, but…

You have absolutely nowhere else to turn.

At the very least, it's right around the time classes would let out. You type out a message reaching out. Delete it. Type it again. Rinse and repeat the process a couple of times, getting no closer to a message you're satisfied with.²⁰

Before you can settle on and send something, there's a knock at your door, followed by a wailing "[name]-saaaaaan!" that drops your heart into your stomach. You could pretend not to be home. He wouldn't buy it, but he might at least get the message. Instead, your phone buzzes with a new text.

Noya: I KNOW YOU'RE HOME

Noya: OPEN THE DOOR I'M GOING TO DIE OUT HERE

You sigh and toss your phone aside. Answer the door with a looming sense of dread.

"Nishinoya-senpai."

The pitiful look on his face snaps away as he sees you—exasperated, visibly tired you, likely with bags under your eyes and a puffy face from crying you got done earlier in the day—and you raise an unimpressed eyebrow as he blushes. "Marry me," he blurts.

"Dare I ask why?"

"Please?"

"Nine fifty-nine."

He nods, swallows, eyes locked onto your legs, and—oh. That's why.

Part of skipping school meant no uniform, no long pants, no covering up, so here you are—oversized hoodie, short shorts that only just peek out from beneath its edges. You're showing as much leg as you can get away with while still technically wearing something other than underwear.

Face burning, you try to shut the door. Noya's fast, though, which you knew, and he catches it. "[name]-saaaan! Are you mad at me?" he whines.

You roll your eyes. "I'm not mad at you."

You should kick him out. Lock the door. Quit the club and never look at him again and lock yourself in your room and—

"Why'd you skip school, then?"

"Didn't feel like being alive today."

He studies you—the same quiet sort of look he got during the training camp, playing against tough teams. The focus of him trying to figure something out, you realize.

You sigh for the fiftieth time. "It was just a rough day."

"Wanna come see Soba, then?"

"I'm in my pajamas," you state bluntly.

"I mean, you can get changed if you want, but personally, I think they're cute. Also personally, I would enjoy getting to see you in this outfit for the next several hours and also the rest of my life. Marry me?"

You tug the ends of your hoodie down to cover your legs. "Either come inside or get off my porch so I'm not standing here in my PJs, and ask another nine hundred and fifty-eight times. But you should probably consider just giving up on me instead."

He strides inside, humming victoriously. You don't miss the way his eyes continue to linger on your legs.

Pervert.

"This again? I keep telling you, I'm not going anywhere. How's your lip doing?"

"It's not swollen anymore," you answer. He seriously breezed right past it. "I can't stop messing with it, though."

"Well, stop messing with it," he jokes. He flops down onto your couch, eyes dancing over you as you watch him. "Sure you don't wanna come pet my cat? She misses you."

"I dunno," you admit finally, shoulders dropping. "I was really planning on isolating myself from all of society and never going outside again."

"Why?"

A shrug. "Seems like the right course of action."

"Well, I think your plan sucks. Come pet my cat and play video games with me instead."

"You're starting to make me think that 'pet my cat' is a euphemism or something."

"Maybe. What's a euphemism again?"

"…if you don't know then I am not going to tell you."

"Then I'm gonna demand equivalent payment to knowledge."

"Demand all you want, but I still have to get changed if I'm coming over."

"Do you have to get changed if I stay here?" he asks, grinning. "Or do I have to take a picture?"

Your cheeks flare, and you find a throw pillow to—what else?—throw at him. "Shut up. I'm gonna go get dressed."

"You're the one who answered the door," he calls after you as you disappear down the hall.

On your way to get changed, you very briefly consider either wearing something particularly unflattering out of spite, or just going straight for murder. You end up doing neither and letting Noya lead you back to his house, to a warm place with a soft cat and people who come home.

~

This is how you spend the afternoon: the same oversized hoodie, shorts that are a more acceptable length. Soba comes out of hiding while you're wrecking house in a shooter that Noya had on deck and curls up in between the two of you, her head against your thigh and her back paws against Noya's. Between matches, you pause to take a picture of her and end up with two—one of her between you, one of a distracted Noya, his head turned to look at someone past you who's just stopped in the hallway to stare at you.

A girl stands there, staring at you incredulously. You recognize her, you realize: not just from a couple of Soba pictures you've seen or been sent, but the Karasuno uniform really helps you contextualize her. A third year you've seen around, with long black hair, a bleach-blonde streak in her bangs that you've envied in passing when you've caught sight of her.

And, now that you have both the context of her standing in Noya's living room and can compare them directly, so undeniably a Nishinoya that you're not sure how you didn't make the connection sooner.

She stares at you for a second. Looks at Noya. "…holy shit. I dunno what's freaking me out more right now: the fact that Jii-chan was not joking about the cute girl you brought home, or the fact that Soba is even willing to exist in the same room as her."

You stifle a laugh. He grabs at his chest in dramatic offense, moreso at your laughter than at his apparent sister's implication that he wouldn't be able to bring a girl over.  "Uh, sorry for the intrusion," you say, hand pressed against your mouth.

She shakes her head. "Don't mind me. I'm just here to bully Yuu. Speaking of, Yuu, I seriously thought Jii-chan was lying when he said you'd had a girl over the other day."

"Why does everyone act like it's so impossible a girl might give me the time of day?"

You rest your chin in your hand, smile smugly at him over the Soba gap. "I wonder."

The girl laughs. "I like her already. I'm Satsuki, by the way. Thanks for putting up with my little brother. And somehow getting him to study. I heard he actually didn't fail his exams this time around."

Score. You're one for one on correctly remembering which sister is which. You steal a chip from Noya with a grin. "Nice to meet you. No need to thank me, though."

"You don't get to tease me for not studying when you never study," Nishinoya fires back at her. "Come back when you sit down with flashcards."

"Ooh, flashcards. I don't study because I don't need to. Unlike you, I pay attention in class and actually remember things that are told to me."

"I remember things!" he protests. "I remember all kinds of things!"

"Right, sure, yeah. Remind me, what'd you get on your last quiz?"

"…a 48," he admits lamely.

"Wait, really?" you perk up. "That's amazing! Wasn't your quiz before that like, a 32?"

"Uh, yeah. But that's still not exactly great—"

You throw a chip at him without thinking. It misses entirely. "Shush. That's a massive improvement. You're doing great."

"…damn. I really like her. Hey, are you single?" Satsuki grins at you.

You roll your eyes. "We're now two-for-three on family members trying to set me up with a certain someone, but yes, I am, in fact, single."

Her eyes flick to Nishinoya. Her grin widens. "You like girls?"

"Satsuki!"

…oh. You freeze to the spot. She's just… asking that? Outright? "I, um…"

"First of all, I obviously have dibs," Noya snaps. You eye him nervously, looking for anything like disgust or discomfort, but all you're getting is indignation. "Second of all, off-limits. Whoever your next messy breakup is, it's not involving my friends, thanks."

"Fine, fine," Satsuki says, waving a hand as she cuts through the room. "Best of luck with that one, but if you break up, I'm going for it."

When she's left, you sigh, eyeing Nishinoya nervously. Your reaction was maybe a bit too obvious—there's no way he doesn't figure you out now.

"Sorry," he sighs. "She didn't make you uncomfortable, did she?"

"N-no, um—it's fine."

He studies you a moment, sets his controller aside. "Wait, is that why you keep mentioning that I should give up? Are you…?"

There it is. The second of many things you really didn't want brought up. "If you're gonna tell everyone, just let me know now so I can quit the club."

"I'm not—look, it isn't—" He sighs. "If you're gay, I should actually give up. I'm not a complete asshole, you know."

"I don't—it's not—I don't really know?" you admit, voice small. "I mean, I knew I liked girls. I had a girlfriend back in middle school. Well, we weren't dating dating, but she was, you know, we did stuff together. And it was fun and I liked her a lot, and then my mom died and she like—we just—we broke up. And now I'm in high school and I do whatever I want because Otoo-san doesn't give a shit what I do and what I want is to just not think about it. So I haven't."

"Can you think about it? If I have to become a girl for you to marry me, I need to start planning."

You let out a surprised laugh. "Don't, oh my god."

"But [name]-san," he pouts.

Your expression shifts into something mischievous as the tension bleeds away. "Give me one good reason why, assuming I'm gay, I wouldn't just go for your hot sister instead."

Noya launches himself at you, sending Soba yowling her displeasure as she bolts from the space between you. "Take it back!"

"Never!" You wrestle him right back, unable to contain your laughter, until the two of you tumble off the couch with a thump, Noya landing on top of you. For half a moment, it's suggestive, and then he's right back to making you laugh and squirm to get out of his hold. "Lemme goooo!"

"Not until you take it back!"

"I'm right—"

"Wow," Satsuki snorts as she cuts back through the room, now equipped with a can of soda. "Hey, [name]-chan, right? I think that's what Yuu was calling you. Are you completely sure you're single?" She cracks open the soda with a pshh, takes a slow sip as the pair of you freeze.

You'd already forgotten she was home.

You splutter, try to shove your way out of Noya's arms. "Just because I'm under attack does not make me in a relationship, thank you very much!"

"Right." She raises an eyebrow at you. "Well, far be it from me to define your relationship or proclaimed lack thereof. Just, you know, maybe don't go getting pinned down by guys unless you don't mind people thinking you're together. That's all."

"Oh, believe me, if I'd had any warning he would be the one on the floor right now," you grumble.

She snorts. "You're confident. I'd kinda like to see you kick someone's ass. Might be kinda—"

"Satsuki if you finish that sentence I swear to god—" Noya interrupts.

She exits swiftly, laughter echoing behind her. For a moment, the pair of you sit there in silence, staring at each other. Noya's expression is one of transcendent blankness. You're reminded of the calm before the storm, the look in a baby animal's eyes before it does something it's just learned it shouldn't, and then he's tackling you again.

When the dust settles, you feel bubbly and light, the impossible weight of the morning nearly forgotten. Noya helps you back onto the couch, and you settle back into games to fill the space, both with stupid smiles on your lips that won't seem to fade. As the time stretches closer to when you should go home—not to intrude on dinner with his family, your mind lingers on the question, and when you've decided it's time to leave, he derails your train of thought completely.

"I'm bi, you know," he says suddenly, eyes focused on the screen.

You pause, looking at him with a deer-in-headlights expression. "Huh?"

"I'm bi. Dudes are hot. Girls are really hot. Also, I got you."

Your attention snaps back to the screen as Noya executes your character with a well-aimed headshot. Your jaw drops. "Did you just fucking—come out to me so you could finally get a kill in!?"

"A little," he shrugs. He fails to hide his smug expression. "I mean, I also just wanted you to know, but just look at that replay! That was a beautiful shot, if I do say so myself."

You have half a mind to bash his head in with the controller. Everyone should applaud your restraint. "I cannot believe you."

"Please believe me. I actually am bisexual."

Both controllers are set aside now, the lobby music filling the space as you take it in. "…who knows?"

"Mei does. Satsuki and Kaede, too. Soba was the first one I told. I haven't really brought it up to Jii-chan or Okaa-san, but I'm pretty sure they'd be cool with it. I mean, Satsuki came out basically the second she figured out she was gay, and they don't treat her any different. Okaa-san's even super nice and welcoming to Satsuki's girlfriends, even though we haven't really liked any of them so far."

Notably absent from the list: anyone from school.

"The guys don't know?"

He shrugs. "I don't really want to risk them not thinking they can trust me."

Oh. Oh.

"Oh, Noya," you breathe. "You don't think any of 'em are…"

"I dunno. My two modes are really 'don't worry about it' or 'go all-in', but Mei got me thinking about what would happen if they aren't all chill, and… I dunno. It pisses me off to not tell 'em, but it'd piss me off more if volleyball stopped being fun."

You grip the fabric of your shorts, toying with the hem in hopes of tying your thoughts together. "How'd you know? That you were bi, I mean."

He leans back casually, smiling when Soba returns to leap onto his lap. Apparently, she's finally forgiven you both for your earlier transgressions. Your eyes linger on his easy posture, the way he pets Soba as he slings an arm over the back of the couch and thinks. "Asahi-san and Ryu, mostly."

"…but you just said no one on the team—ohh."

He nods, flashes an almost sheepish grin. His cheeks are faintly pink, and you're reminded of the way your eyes used to linger on Kasumi, not quite wanting to stray away.

You stifle a laugh. "I'm not making fun of you, I just—your type is either 'big shy sweet teddy bear' or 'kind-hearted delinquent'? What's the connection there?"

He flushes harder. "Look—"

"Wait, I got it. Wing spikers."

He shoves your shoulder as you laugh harder. "Oh, you shush. What's your type, then?"

"Cool and pretty," you reply automatically. "And good hair. Ideally soft."

"Oh, good. I know a guy."

You roll your eyes. You know exactly where he's going with that. "Uh-huh. I'm sure. Go on? I'm kind of in the middle of a bisexual crisis right now."

"Fine, fine. So I basically knew I liked girls from, like, pretty early on. See girl, girl pretty, like girl. You know?"

You nod sagely. "Easy enough."

"And so I'm playing volleyball, having a good time, going to high school and having fun, and just… really enjoying the moments where I just get to look at Asahi-san as he's going for a spike, or when Ryu is hyping me up, and it's different. You know?"

"I… don't really get it," you sigh. "Like, I feel like I do, I just… I dunno."

But then you think of the Soba photos you've favorited, the ones where you zoom in not on Soba but on her owner, and something clicks a little bit. The inability to tear your eyes away when the entire team decides to just openly strip their shirts off. The way your eyes catch on nice shoulders, arms, backs, and linger too long there, and the pulling feeling in your stomach when you look too long or your mind wanders.

Whatever face journey you're going on, Noya grins as he watches it, posture languid as you arrive at a deeply unfortunate conclusion.

"Okay, so maybe I like men."

"So maybe you're bisexual."

"So maybe I am."

"So you'll marry me, right?"

"Maybe if you hit your quota."

"I can arrange that."

Footnotes

20. Perhaps not by coincidence, this is also how I wrote this fucking chapter.

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