It's kind of interesting for me, I hope you find it too ^^
I do not own Tenipuri, but Kumiko is my OC
Did You Know
1. That Sanada hits Kumiko on the head as her punishments.
Sanada had once slapped Kumiko just like the rest of the team as punishments, but that action resulted in Kumiko coming with a swollen cheek at the next day. Tezuka had threatened Sanada to use another method of punishment for his sister, since he knew Sanada didn't realize how sensitive Kumiko could sometimes be. It's not that he mind, but sometimes Kumiko could fell into an unexpected condition. And ever since then, Sanada had used a blow on the head as Kumiko's form of punishment. Kumiko had once told Yanagi that her skin would be like that since it's the first time she's been slapped and she'll get used to it, but to avoid further unnecessary damage, it'll be best to avoid slapping her, Yanagi stated.
2. Kumiko already had her first kiss
That was an unexpected statement that Yanagi uttered out of nowhere. The said girl was nowhere in the clubroom, that's why he could say that so clearly. Everyone was curious and asked who did she kiss with and Akaya was anything but a bit flustered. When suddenly the said girl entered the clubroom, she was bombarded with questions. Kumiko was very confused since she couldn't tell anything from how they were talking all at once, but where Yanagi had explained it to her, she understood and asked Yanagi how in the world he would know about that.
"I have my ways." This made everyone even more curious and asked who did she kiss with. Kumiko looked confused as of why they would be curious as that and just answered this:
"Kaa-chan told me that it was when I was a toddler, with onii-chan." At that statement, the regular members fell down to the floor twitching while a certain captain chuckled seeing how disappointed everyone looked.
"It's not unusual, right? I stole my sister's first kiss." Yukimura said as he chuckled. Niou then teased Kirihara after Kumiko had excused herself, stating that he had seen Kirihara sighed in relieve rather than disappointed after they had heard the truth. Ever since then, Kirihara had been a little bit flustered every time he encountered Kumiko at school.
3. Tezuka keeps a photo of a sleeping baby Kumiko in his wallet
Kumiko found out about it and had protested, saying it's embarrassing and why would Tezuka ever wanted to put that in. Tezuka, of course, ignored her protests and kept on keeping the picture, even Fuji knows about it. People who had accidentally seen the picture in his wallet, almost fainted from shock, never seeing that side of Tezuka's. Fuji and the other 3rd years just chuckled whenever Kumiko tries to no avail to get the picture out from that wallet. The life of the Tezuka siblings are always unexpected.
4. Tezuka and Kumiko had a sort of telepathic connection
Tezuka felt something whenever something had happened to Kumiko and Kumiko could feel it when his brother is disturbed, but well, since they didn't realize it, they ignored the feeling. But Tezuka had always trusted his instinct and feelings more than his logic when it comes to Kumiko.
5. Kumiko could actually turn very serious just like her brother
Yanagi had discovered this and quickly put it into use, like when he asked Kumiko to explain the basic things of English Akaya for example. When Kumiko was asked to explain something, she'd turn serious, as if she had turned into Tezuka. And after that, Akaya swore he'd try his best to get his best scores so he wouldn't have to study with Kumiko ever again. It's traumatizing to see that side of Kumiko, he said. Yukimura and Yanagi took it as an amusement while Sanada thought of it as the best way Akaya would study harder. Kumiko would turn very solemn and explain things to Akaya very carefully and would glare harshly whenever Akaya whined about how hard it is and about how impossible it will be if he could learn all of this in the matter of hours, Kumiko never like people whining anyway.
6. Kumiko is actually very grateful for Atobe's care, even if he showed it in an eccentric way
Like how Atobe would check on her when Tezuka went to Germany for rehabilitation, how Atobe would accompany her with her brother on her graduation day, how Atobe would listen to her when she's too tired to think. Atobe is like her second brother, who would take care of her when she's sick, celebrates her birthday with her when her real brother is not there. Kumiko knew Tezuka asked Atobe to look after her, but she's still grateful that Atobe kept watching over her even if she had told him it's not necessary to. She felt safe, but that doesn't mean she will tolerate it when Atobe attracted attention whenever he came to see how she's doing with her team. More or less, Kumiko felt assured, since she still have someone else aside from her brother that would listen and watch over her. Kumiko couldn't be happier than that.
7. Atobe had actually made Kumiko speechless and flustered and ecstatic at the same time
It happened on her birthday, Kumiko was with her team in the school, practicing. She was happy since everyone congratulated her on her birthday, she got presents from her fellow regulars. She was on high that day, but then Atobe and his team came with their own presents to give. Atobe gave his the last, a giant teddy bear that Kumiko would sometimes take a peek at the store in town. She had always wanted that doll, but thought perhaps her parents would say no since it's too big. But when Atobe gave it to her himself, she was speechless and flustered as how he would know she wanted this doll.
"Do you think ore-sama wouldn't know what his little sister wants, Ahn?" Kumiko saw Atobe actually smiling like her older brother to her and she couldn't help but give Atobe a big hug and lots of thank yous. Kumiko would lie if she said she's not happy, she was ecstatic! Atobe's team enjoyed seeing how their captain's face went into shock and fondness as he replied to Kumiko's hug. Kumiko then showed her seniors how big and cute the doll is and kept holding onto it before Atobe offered Kumiko to take it back to her house for her. And until now, the doll stayed in her room as she took care of it, as a reminder that she could depend on someone else aside from her brother.
8. Kumiko always prepared handmade chocolates for her team and friends
For Valentine's Day, she had prepared special chocolates for her own team, her brother's, as well as Hyoutei and Fudoumine. It sounded like hard work, but she felt like she should make them, since they're for her friends and tennis playmates. She's always made her brother's chocolate and her family's the biggest. Unknown to her, sometimes her teammates would compete on who would get the biggest chocolate there is, and the winner is always the troika. But in terms of uniqueness, Kirihara wins. Niou and Marui always got the liberty of teasing the 2nd years ace for that. When she went to give the chocolates to the Hyoutei regulars, it's always hard to tell Atobe that if he wanted to give one in return, be it a simple one, not an expensive one. You can't really change someone who's been used to giving expensive stuff, especially if it's Atobe.
And on March 14th, she'd get lots in return. She's always felt it's a shame to eat Atobe's chocolate though, since it seemed so expensive, as expected from Atobe.
9. Kumiko loved nothing more than spending time relaxing outdoor with her brother
When Tezuka had the time, both him and Kumiko would spend the time together at the park or at the library. 'Tezuka went on a date' most likely will get their school's newspaper on jeopardy, and who else would say it like that? Of course it will be Fuji from Seigaku and Niou from Rikkaidai. In the end, Niou will get punished by Yukimura himself; for trying to disturb Kumiko's privacy life with her older brother as siblings would. While Fuji, will get Yuuta angry with him since Kumiko called him, saying how Fuji suddenly showed up and scaring her when she was with Tezuka.
Tezuka and Kumiko would usually do nothing in the park, usually they'd watch people go back and forth in front of them. They'd talk about tennis and their teams and then Kumiko and Tezuka would go to a café. They'd probably bump into some acquaintance along the way. In the library, both Tezukas will be looking for books to read and sat side by side, reading together in peace. Sometimes they'd be watched by other readers though, interested in how handsome his brother is and how innocent his sister seemed to be, much to everyone's amusement.
10. Tezuka could never trust anyone if it's about Kumiko
It's a fact, Tezuka will never trust anyone he's not familiar with when it's about Kumiko. He's usually only trust his fellow 3rd years, like Yukimura, Atobe and Ooishi. Tezuka won't ever ask Fuji afraid of what the tensai would do (for instance his spicy food) to his sister. Tezuka could never leave Kumiko's side when she's sick only if it's an emergency. Ooishi and Yagyuu might be the best choices of people to take care of Kumiko, since Ooishi has his motherly side and Yagyuu is a calm person who Kumiko seemed to like to talk with when she's in trouble.
11. Her parents took lots of pictures of her and Tezuka when both of them were very young
Especially when both of them are sleeping or playing together. The Tezuka had few albums consisting of Tezuka and Kumiko in their younger days. Tezuka could be seen holding baby Kumiko, holding Kumiko's small hand with a smile gracing his face. Fuji said his favorite is of small Tezuka giving a lift to a toddler Kumiko, Tezuka had a small smile on his face while Kumiko stared towards the camera with her big eyes.
For both the Tezuka siblings, it might as well as a book full of embarrassing moments they had in their life. Yukimura looked through the albums once and was interested at two pictures, one is of Kumiko giving a big smooch on Tezuka's cheek and the other one is when Tezuka is kissing Kumiko's forehead. He said that the pictures say a lot on their sibling relationship.
12. Before she was born, Kumiko was thought that she couldn't make it to the world
Her mother was told to have a miscarriage, but in the end, Kumiko survived and was welcomed warmly into the world. Kumiko thought she was born just like others, but she didn't know what happened before. Tezuka knew, since he saw how worried his father was when his mother was in labour. But after hearing a baby crying, Tezuka never felt so blissful in his entire life. I guess the thought of not having Kumiko in the Tezuka household made Tezuka become extremely protective to his sister. Ayana, their mother, had always said that Tezuka could never leave baby Kumiko when she's crying.
13. Kumiko's favorite Fuji siblings is Yuuta
Because Yumiko treats her like a little girl as well as Syuusuke while Yuuta never minds when she wanted to get dirty or will always have time to play tennis with her. Also because the middle Fuji is too scary for her and he would always ask Kumiko to take picture with him when she doesn't want to. It's also because Yuuta understand how does it felt like to have a genius of a tennis player as their sibling.
And it's also because Yuuta would take her anywhere in town.
14. Kumiko accompanies her grandfather when he's drinking tea together with her brother
It's the best form of relaxing to her. Either they converse or not, feeling the presence of one another is a great form of relaxing.
15. Kumiko had met Sanada's grandfather and could never meet him face-to-face again
Because Sanada's grandfather is hot-blodded like Sanada and he hears that she is a Tezuka, you would never want to know.
16. Kumiko could feel insecure on some days
Especially when she watches her teammates play in a tournament and couldn't play. Or when she's watching her brother wither in pain and couldn't do a thing to help.
17. Kumiko's glare could put even Yukimura's to shame
It's when someone touches her private stuff or somehow initiated a forbidden conversation. Yukimura, Sanada and Renji actually felt proud to actually have someone on their team who could put the team into order.
18. Fuji had made Kumiko as his unofficial model for his photos
Fuji likes to take spontaneous photos of Kumiko, especially when Kumiko is laughing and running around with Yuuta. It captures the moment. Kumiko is a bottle of emotions and Fuji is always there to capture the moment, whether it be love and care with Tezuka, mischievousness or happiness with her team.
19. Inui swore he would never ask Kumiko to taste his creations
Because he'd get threats from her team and laps from Tezuka as well as glares from his teammates for doing such a thing to a girl.
20. Kumiko might as well be Kawamura's best customer
Since she's always go to Kawamura Sushi whenever she wanted to eat sushi, and that's pretty often.
21. Kirihara gave Kumiko a couple tennis balls for her present since he couldn't think of anything else
Kirihara thought it was a disastrous present and might as well be thrown away soon enough. But Kumiko actually liked seeing, saying that she had never seen a couple tennis balls before and gave one to Kirihara, to his surprise.
"Since you gave it, you get to have one of it, right?"
And that, is the history of the tennis ball that Kirihara always kept in his room, taken care of and clean.
22. Kumiko had walked in to what Niou said 'bucchou and fukubucchou intimate moments
Everyone was worried when Kumiko walked out from what they say at that moment is the 'Clubroom of Doom'. But Kumiko said she didn't see anything weird, she only saw bucchou hugging fukubucchou while fukubucchou got a small smile on his face, she actually felt bad for walking in.
Perhaps it's her habit of knocking whenever going into the clubroom, her teammates thought.
(They might not know, but Yukimura and Sanada had actually told Kumiko about them, and since Kumiko is used to see how Atobe tried to flirt with her brother, she didn't mind)
23. Kirihara loved taking Kumiko for a walk in town
Because he and Kumiko could laugh and talk about their seniors and other players secretly without anyone knowing. It still made him a bit uncomfortable since sometimes he could spot Jackal's baldhead and Niou's silver hair whenever they walk.
24. Kirihara doesn't turn red-eyed when he's playing with or against Kumiko
Because Kumiko would get angry at him and that could force the devil down. And when he's playing with Kumiko in doubles, Kumiko knew him and he knew her, so it's assuring.
25. Kumiko and Kirihara were nominated as the number one cutest pair of people in Rikkai
Because whenever people saw both of them together, it's always about smiles and laughs. Their whole team agreed though, much to their chagrin. They were too embarrassed after they had seen the school's newspaper being shared through the whole school, both Kirihara and Kumiko were silent through the whole team practice. And they felt they kind of lost their privacy at school since the school's reporter are on their heels every time.
26. Tezuka, Tachibana and Chitose could converse in what people would say 'Sibling language'
That's what Jirou said. Since Tachibana, Tezuka and Chitose got younger sisters that is interested in tennis and could be too energetic to their own safety. The three of them could sometimes be seen together if there's a National tournament, talking about their own younger sister. They could sometimes sigh and tell what they felt should change, and sometimes they would say how nice it is, how their daily life are. People would sometimes be amused to see all three of them seemed to be laughing at a story or discuss seriously about what could be categorized future problems for the siblings. And in the end, the younger siblings would come and find them, sometimes joining them in their talks or would just pull their older siblings home.
27. Kumiko had almost never went out of Tokyo
So when the Rikkai team went to Osaka, she was the most excited one, even more than Kirihara.
28. All older siblings could relate to one another
Of course they could, it's like how Yukimura would pat Tezuka's back whenever Tezuka sighs after seeing his sister acting childish or when Yagyuu would talk about how his younger sister and Yukimura's seemed to get along really well. As well as how Tachibana, Kippei, Yagyuu, Tezuka, Yukimura, Yagyuu would talk about how to keep their sisters away from the future threats of boys. All the older siblings in the tenipuri family could always confine in each other.
29. Kumiko had almost broken her wrists once, after trying too hard to hold against Sanada's FuuRinKaZan
Kumiko never told Tezuka about it, and Tezuka had never knew. After that incident, for weeks, Kumiko didn't wear her power wrists, she only wear common black tight wristbands to support her wrists. Yukimura had told her to be more careful and to realize her own limits because if she doesn't, it'll be the end of her tennis life. Kumiko couldn't write properly for days but still didn't tell Tezuka anything.
Tezuka had only found out after he had graduated, you couldn't imagine how angry he was to know that his sister hid something this important from him. And in the end, Kumiko had to go check on the doctor and wear supports on her wrists through her time as a vice-captain.
30. Kumiko and Echizen are pretty much alike
Only Echizen acts more arrogantly than Kumiko does. Both Kumiko and Echizen are actually still a child at heart and the Seigaku couldn't help but wonder how they could pass of as twins when they saw both of them looking towards something curiously as well as when the first years students played against Echizen's cat, Karupin.
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