Pairing: Tezuka Kunimitsu/Fuji Syuusuke
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters mentioned.
Warning: M/M unresolved sexual tension. You have been forewarned.
Chapter summary: Fuji tries a different approach in testing his theory, but things don't quite turn out the way he expected.
Tables Not Turned
Tezuka Kunimitsu believes in abstinence before a match. Putting one's carnal desire ahead of their physical condition is careless, although one might argue that that isn't the sole reason which leads to carelessness.
Fuji watches on edge as Tezuka struggles against his opponent. Tezuka's opponent is strong, almost every player participating in the National Team selections is, but he knows that Tezuka could have easily taken the set.
"Probability of seeing Fuji Syusuke at the selection tournaments, 99-percent."
Fuji looks up at the lanky figure towering over him and smiles at the glint of sunlight reflecting off black heavy-framed spectacles.
"Inui, it's nice to see you too."
The last time they met was at the bounenkai they had at Kawamura Sushi late last December.
Inui nods politely in response and resumes his never-ending conquest of collecting data despite the fact that he no longer plays competitively. The only exchange between them for a long while is the sound of pens scribbling on paper as Fuji takes his organizer out of his satchel and writes a few numbers on yesterday's date. Inui takes a curious peek, but says nothing.
On court, Tezuka sprints after a steep return bound for the corner of his side of the court and skids, straining his ankle. He calls for a timeout, and moves to the bench. His coach tends to his ankle, cold sprays it, and they exchange a few words and nods before Tezuka is back on court.
Fuji tightens his grip, worry marring his face even as Tezuka resumes his game with renewed focus and spirit.
"Ne, Inui. How many times do you test a hypothesis before concluding whether it's valid?"
"It depends on the subject," the data-collector starts, going into a detailed explanation of statistical hypothesis testing which Fuji listens to half-heartedly, both their gazes never leaving the match.
Tezuka ends the next set and the game with a zero-shiki service ace. He looks up at the stands and immediately spots Fuji, their eyes meeting. Sometimes he gives Fuji a tiny satisfied smirk when he wins a match, but not today.
Fuji looks back on his attempt to rouse Tezuka's libido last night, by suggestively sliding playful probing fingers between Tezuka's buttocks, and wonders if that's the cause of Tezuka's listlessness today.
Fuji Syuusuke still thinks that abstinence is overrated, and he's bent on proving Tezuka wrong, but there are times when the cost of testing his theories just isn't worth paying.
Bounenkai - Literally translates to "forget the year gathering". Typically a drinking party, held among friends or co-workers in December to forget the troubles of the year.
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