round 18 - Lovebirds

                                    

                                          
The boy started warming up, stretching and hyping eachother up in preparation for the upcoming match. 
                          
'Alright guys!' you shout, clapping your hands together to get their attention, 'Listen up! I've seen how y'all play, and it is FREAKIN TERRIFYING. Go show those wimps who the Nekoma High volleyball team really are!'
                          
The group exploded into cheers and whoops, fists pumping in the air. 
                          
'You heard her! Let's go get em!'
                          
'YEAHHH we got this!'
                          
You look around trying to find Kenma but he was still nowhere to be seen. Where the hell did he run off to?
                          
'Guys, have any of you seen Kenma?'
                          
But alas, no one had.. 
                          
'This is just stupid. He's got to be around here somewhere.' 
                          
You dash out the door, your eyes scanning the halls desperately. You spot someone crouched over in the corner of the back hallway with a hood up over their head.
                          
'Is.. that him?'
                          
'Kenma!!'
                          
The boy's head turned up at the noise, revealing that it was, indeed, him. He quickly looked away, eyes dark.
                          
'Don't look at me.' His voice was colder than ever.
                          
'The game is starting soon. This is not a good time for.. this.'
                          
'Tch.' he stood up and walked past you towards the team's room without even making eye contact. You turn to follow him, making sure to stay a few feet behind. Whatever was going on with him would have to wait. 
                          
... time skip cuz i can ...
                          
'YESSSS!!'
                          
'DID YOU SEE THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES??' 
                          
'WE TOTALLY DOMINATED THEM!!!'
                          
The Nekoma boys cheered and exchanged high fives as they basked in the glory of their win. 
                          
'I must say.. I'm impressed. By BOTH teams. Kenma's setter dump sure blew me away, though, and definitely took the other team by surprise. He was so calm and collected while doing it.. almost bored. That tiny middle blocker sure has speed, I must admit.'
                          
Even though you had been standing by the sidelines as they played, you felt as if you were right in the middle, feeling the impact of the balls being sent back and forth between the teams. Karasuno definitely put up a fight, but were sloppy and unorganized. But that quick attack! That was something else entirely...
                          
...
                          
'Y/N-chan! Did you see us!!!' Yaku shouted as bounced up and down, waving his hands around.
                          
'I saw.. you did amazing.'
                          
He beamed at the compliment, sprinting over to Lev to give him a series of fist bumps and high fives, a rather uncoordinated handshake of sorts. 
                          
'Kenma!' you called out, hoping this was a better time to talk. He turns to look at you, face frozen in his usual emotionless expression. He didn't look like he wanted to talk, but he would have to get over it. You march over to him, hands on your hips. 
                          
'That was great! I'm proud. You played well.'
                          
His eyes seemed to soften at your words. Was he not used to being praised after games? Or at all?
                          
'Oh.. um.. thank you, Y/N. I mean it.' his low voice wasn't angry, only a bit hesitant. It was just like how he first spoke to you when you went to go live with him.