Monday
Yamaguchi was trying to work on his homework during his study hall but kept spacing out. He looked through the window, some girls were looking up at him. No, they probably were looking at his friend Tsukishima who sat right behind him.
Everything is based on looks, even love. People fall in love by a person's looks first, don't they?
Yamaguchi yawned lazily, he was tired of doing his work, and he needed a break.
"Yamaguchi!" Yachi yelled from the door to his classroom, they both had study hall starting a few minutes ago and Yachi always spent it in Tsukishima's and Yamaguchi's classroom. She raced towards him and removed the hand that was in front of his mouth as he yawned, "Don't yawn like that! You'll ruin your image!"
"You didn't hold back your voice just then did you," Yamaguchi said not minding that his image would be ruined. "You could yell quieter."
"Yamaguchi, you're good looking, you got a hard-working image about you. Your girlfriend will break up with you if she saw that yawn. It wasn't like your hard-working image at all. Be more aware of your surroundings."
"Yes, sorry Yachi," Yamaguchi apologized, "but don't worry about my girlfriend, she already dumped me."
…
"WHAT!?" Yachi screamed then apologized for yelling and spoke with a more calm voice, "What did she say?"
"She told me, 'Yamaguchi, you're not the person I thought you were' and broke up with me."
"I'd hate to say this but, I told you so." Yachi looked heartbroken at the fact another girl broke up with him.
Yamaguchi spun his pencil in his hand, "they're all so selfish. They form these opinions all on their own. And then when I don't live up to it, they're disappointed."
"Well it's not completely their fault," Yachi leaned against Yamaguchi's desk. "There's a huge difference between how you look when playing volleyball verses how you are. It's as if you're tricking them. The way you serve, it's as if you got confidence but not too much like you know you'll get an easy score. But like you know your hard-work will pay off and everyone can tell you've been practicing so much."
"I guess I'll have to deal with that image since I'm still playing volleyball," Yamaguchi rested his head in the palm of his hand. "If only girls were more like you Yachi, someone who knows what reality is like then I'd have a much easier time."
"Is that your way of asking me out?" Yachi questioned.
"Sure, why not?" Yamaguchi joked.
Yachi frowned, "No, thanks. I'm still dating Kiyoko and she's the best woman for me."
"Okay then," Yamaguchi smiled. He realized later that the sentence she used made it sound like Yamaguchi is a woman too. "Was I just insulted then?"
"EH!? Did I insult you!? I'm sorry!" Yachi bowed at Yamaguchi.
"It's alright Yachi! Don't worry!"
"Hey," Tsukishima drew their attention, "Do you guys want to order a pizza?"
"YES!" Yamaguchi and Yachi said in unison. Yamaguchi turned around in his chair and Yachi moved over to Tsukishima's desk.
They discussed what pizza they were going to order but Yamaguchi's attention went to the girls looking out the window behind Tsukishima.
"Oikawa-san isn't here yet," One girl said.
"I guess he's not coming today." The other girl said.
The first sighed, "Maybe he caught a cold."
Noticing Yamaguchi's attention somewhere else, Tsukishima scoffed, "Sounds like Oikawa hasn't shown up for school yet today."
"Oikawa?" Yamaguchi asked.
"He means the third year, Oikawa Tooru," Yachi explained.
"Oh, him."
"He's in the volleyball club, right? Do you two get along with him?" Yachi asked. She had only recently decided to be a manager for the volleyball club but doesn't know everyone who is in it. She does know of Oikawa though.
Yamaguchi shook his head while Tsukishima scoffed, "He is but he's taking a break because he injured his knee recently," Yamaguchi explained.
Yamaguchi looked back at the girls, "Ah. Today's Monday."
"So today's the only day he's available," Tsukishima said looking at the pizza menu smirking.
"Once the week is over, he'll break up with the person he's dating by saying 'I didn't fall in love with you… so let's break up'."
The two boys stared at Yachi.
"Oh right, Yachi, you…" Yamaguchi drifted off and allowed Yachi to continue his sentence.
"Yep, I dated him for one week after I transferred here," Yachi embarrassedly said.
Yamaguchi stood up, "Well someone needs to get the pizza, I'll go. In exchange you guys will help me with my homework, okay?"
Yamaguchi left the class room to the front of the school where he sat down at the gates and waited for the pizza. But his mind was stuck on Oikawa.
All Yamaguchi knew about him was that he was a nice guy. No one he dated ever said anything bad about him. Plus he's very handsome. It had only been four months since school started and one month since Yachi moved to the school, they still didn't know much about Oikawa besides the seven days limit he has for dating.
A Porsche stopped right in front of the school. "A Porsche?!" Yamaguchi exclaimed, he was surprised the pizza man drove a Porsche.
Oikawa exited the car. Oikawa was definitely not the pizza man. He talked with the driver before they drove away.
"Yahoo~," Oikawa chimed at Yamaguchi.
"H…Hi," Yamaguchi waved. He wasn't used to talking with Oikawa since back before he injured his knee the only people he would talk with is Kageyama and Kuroo. Oikawa has got such a perfect, beautiful face. Yamaguchi could understand how he got so many fangirls crowding him on Monday.
"Was that a girl driving? Is she your new girlfriend this week?" Yamaguchi asked.
Oikawa laughed, "You're wrong on both questions. 0% score!~ So what are you doing here uh…"
"Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi Tadashi." Yamaguchi introduced himself as he stayed sitting. "I'm out here waiting for pizza because my class has study hall right now."
"I know your name!" Oikawa pouted thinking Yamaguchi didn't think he paid any attention to him, "I was just thinking of a nickname… well Yama-chan, I guess I should go to class soon too." Oikawa said but he had no interest in going at the moment.
The reason Oikawa is so popular even though he has broken up with every girl he has ever dated is because during that week he's dating them he sincerely does everything his partner want him to do. As Yachi put it, "One week is long enough for a dream. And Oikawa would never cheat."
Yamaguchi wondered why Oikawa was staying with him even though he had class. He decided he might as well talk with him, "Has any one asked you out yet today?"
"Huh? Oh not yet," Oikawa was a little caught off guard. He didn't know the first years knew about it.
It was silent but Yamaguchi didn't think it was comfortable so he continued to talk, "So, as long as they're the first one to ask you out, you'll date the person no matter what? Even if they're not your type?"
"Type?" Oikawa smiled as he asked that. "You can't tell if someone is your type just by looking at them."
"No," Yamaguchi tried to think of a way to explain what he meant, "I mean don't you have a specific type you like, looks-wise?"
"My type…" Oikawa looked up at the sky as he thought of it then down at Yamaguchi. "Hm. I believe your face is my 'type', Yama-chan."
Yamaguchi didn't know where this came from. It was just a thought that snuck its way out of his mouth: "Then…Would you go out with me, Oikawa-san?"
Oikawa was caught off guard. He didn't know what to say.
Yamaguchi blushed bright red when he realized he said that. "I'm sorry I-"
"Are one of you Yamaguchi-san?" Asked the pizza delivery boy, he had just walked over from his car while they weren't paying attention. "I have a pizza for you. The total is 3000 yen."
"Ah, here," Oikawa gave the pizza man the money.
"Enjoy your pizza." The pizza man left.
Yamaguchi was still blushing shocked he said that. He stood up when Oikawa mentioned the pizza smelled good. "I'm sorry Oikawa-san. I made you pay for it because I was zoned out."
Oikawa passed the pizza to Yamaguchi, "No worries," Oikawa flashed a smile. "Enjoy it." He walked away to the school to his classroom.
Yamaguchi, holding the pizza, realized he never got an answer and hid his face in his free hand. "What did I just do… why didn't he answer no… Are we… could it be…"
He then remembered his friends were waiting for him and the pizza. He walked back to his classroom to eat pizza with his friends.
Once school ended Yamaguchi, Tsukishima, and Yachi all walked to the gym to play (and in Yachi's case help with) volleyball.
"Oikawa? What are you doing back? Has your knee healed?" Asked the captain, Kuroo Tetsurou.
"Nope, I'm just here to help my kohai," Oikawa smiled at the captain.
"Are you finally going to teach me, Oikawa-san?" Asked Kageyama who walked over holding a volleyball.
"No way, Tobio-chan!" Oikawa stuck out his tongue at his kohai and closed one eye.
Kageyama frowned and Kunimi reassured him that he would receive the other's serves.
"I'm here to help that one." Oikawa pointed at Yamaguchi, "Yahoo~ Yama-chan! Let me help you with your serves~."
"EH!?" Not only Yamaguchi but everyone in the gym yelled that.
Oikawa just ignored all the stares and stood next to Yamaguchi, "So, Yama-chan, you want some help?"
"Uh sure…" Yamaguchi blushed. Why am I blushing? I shouldn't be blushing—oh gosh he's getting closer! Why did I ask him out? Yamaguchi tried to look normal but was starting to shake nervously.
"Calm down Yama-chan, you're not in trouble," Oikawa got closer, "my boyfriend should feel safe around me after all." He whispered into Yamaguchi's ear.
He's my boyfriend?! Yamaguchi eyes then met with Yachi's. That means… he is playing the game with Oikawa. The relationship that only lasts for seven days.
After practice where Oikawa gave Yamaguchi tips on his serving, Yamaguchi was changing back to regular clothes with the rest of the team. Tsukishima put on his headphones and was talking with Yamaguchi as they walked out. Oikawa followed and caught up with them.
"Yama-chan, do you mind myself walking home with you?" Oikawa asked.
"Uh…" Yamaguchi looked up at Tsukishima who shrugged not caring, though inside he'd hate to walk home with him. "Sure."
They all walked home, Oikawa kept talking with Yamaguchi and ignored Tsukishima entirely.
"Yama-chan, can we exchange numbers?" Oikawa pulled out his phone.
"Sure," They passed each other their phones and put their number in.
"Thanks." Oikawa said as he took his phone back and gave Yamaguchi his. "So your first name is Tadashi? I hope you're loyal just like your name."
"He is," Tsukishima joined the conversation, "But why would he need to be faithful towards you?"
Oikawa gave a menacing smile, "Nosy aren't you?"
Tsukishima decided he should go back to listening to music so he put his headphones back on.
Once they reached Yamaguchi's home, which was before Tsukishima's and Oikawa's, Yamaguchi said goodbye and went inside his house.
"Well I'd better be going home now too," Oikawa looked at the watch on his wrist.
"We are heading home," Tsukishima stated.
"Not me. My house is the other way," Oikawa pointed in the direction they came from.
Tsukishima raised an eyebrow. He wondered why Oikawa suddenly took an interest in his best friend, Yamaguchi. "Whatever," he muttered and walked away.
Oikawa hummed as he walked home to his apartment that he lived in alone.
