Chapter 11: Decisions
You came to me without a sound, carefully spreading more and more (EXO- First)
Training practices on Saturdays was the norm for the boy's basketball team. But, because of yesterday's game against Kaijou, it became one of those off days.
Usually, on off training days, he would still practice like crazy with the other regular members or the second years that didn't make it into the team.
Today was different.
It was late afternoon, the rain could be heard within the dorm rooms. The dark gray clouds looming over to their moods as the books and papers spread over the room were drowned at. No one really felt like doing anything major today.
They had to, though since he was here.
Imoyashi had decided to help the team on their class works, and catching up to the revision that had been missed due to the game away. As the captain he was responsible, rather had a duty that everyone was performing well on their exams. It was because of him Sakurai, Susa and a couple of other second years were in his room studying.
Everyone crammed in the room that wasn't even that big in the first place.
"Ah, I can't do this anymore! It's too much work." He dropped his head backward onto his bed and closed his eyes. Catching up on classes was as draining as basketball training, if not more so.
The team sighed out at his outburst and carry on working on their work. Wakamatsu seriously had to step up his concentration spam.
"Giving up already, when we just started awhile ago." Sakurai managed to mutter, glancing at Wakamatsu who still had his eyes closed.
"Huh?!"
"Sorry." Sakurai apologises meekly. Just saying anything back to Wakamatsu always managed to work him up.
"You know what, if you're not going to carry on working, go get us some snacks," Imoyashi ordered flicking through some books.
"Ramen, drink and the sort."
Before he was about to retaliate, he gives into Imoyashi's order. His stomach was drained from the work too, besides there really wasn't anything to do other than more classwork revision waiting.
"It's a good thing Aomine didn't join in too."
"Yeah, then again he always managed to ace his tests," Susa said ticking off Wakamatsu who was getting the gist of what they were hinting at.
"Maybe because he has Momoi-san with him." Another second year added.
Wakamatsu puffed, these guys was taking the mick out of him.
"Just you wait." He replied getting up, kicking the books aside.
"I'll complete the stupid work and ace the test after I get the snacks" and with that, he stormed out the room huffing some random murmurs.
"He's probably going to finish his work at the minimum." Imoyashi sighed causing the rest of the members to chuckle in response.
"Yeah right, watch him forget about the classwork once he returns."
A phone ringing disrupted the chuckles and a sudden silence swarmed the room. Since Sakurai was the closest one to Wakamatsu's bed he decided to answer the phone on his behalf.
"Hello? Wakamatsu-kun?"
Sakurai yelps throwing the phone back on to Wakamatsu's bed.
"Sorry. I'm so sorry."
"Who is it?" Susa asked taking the phone and passing it over to Imoyashi. Imayoshi was always good with communication despite his glamor.
"Hello, is this Wakamatsu-kun?" the caller repeated, a little confused as to why no one was answering the phone despite it being on.
"No. But this is the Captain of the boy's basketball team, Shoichi Imoyashi," He cleared his throat and grinned, his eyes closing into a smile.
Coming back into the room with the tray of drinks and snacks, Wakamatsu was surprised the room was completely silent. They were all actually taking the revision seriously, he had to pass his exams this time round. In order to show them that he was just as good if not better as the good for nothing Aomine.
"Hey, what's going on?" He asked whilst no one noticed his return into the room.
"Oi, Sakurai?"
"S-someone called you, Captain is talking to her right now?"
"Her?" He repeats after Sakurai, placing the tray filled with drinks and snacks onto the table at the far right of the room.
"Her?"
Slowly his eyes widen when he realises who exactly was on the phone. "Ah! Pass the phone over here, Imoyashi-senpai!"
"Oh, Wakamatsu. You finally came." His tone of voice changing to a slight pitch higher as he passed the phone over to him.
Wakamatsu sits on his bed and answers the phone. Just like he thought, it was Anzai.
He wanted to ask what Imoyashi-senpai had said to her, but decided not to since they were all looking at him.
Imoyashi smiling at him, releasing off a dangerous aura.
Knowing Imoyashi, he probably told her something odd about himself, or maybe not.
"Wakamatsu-kun? Is it really you this time?"
"Y-yeah, it is."
Why on earth was he stuttering, and acting all embarrassing when they were still peeking up at him.
He could've sworn Sakurai just snorted but carried on talking to her.
Anyhow, the two talked about what they were doing and surprisingly it was the same -working on their homework and revising for the upcoming exams. For Miyuki, she had been revising for the test since the beginning of the term and had to make sure she passed the upcoming tests.
"What I really called for, well was for, since you've been letting me come over and watch your games." He sat back on his bed, in a more comfortable position.
"I've been thinking...more like wanting to treat you ever since you bought me some snacks a few weeks ago, and inviting to yesterday's game. As an exchange." She added a little nervous he'd think if what she just said was weird and didn't make sense.
So she did think about that kind of things as well. He eyed his teammates suspiciously. After yesterday's game, he didn't get the chance to see her seeing as she was with her annoying friend.
"You don't have to."
"I know, but still I want to...so when are you going to be free." She persisted once more clinging tightly onto her pillow.
He ruffled his hair and glanced at the obvious stares from his teammates. Really now, they were in his room and had the audacity to ear drop at their conversation. The least they could do was not to make it obvious.
"How about next week Friday, after class." He proposed a tint shade of blush forming when he saw the team perking up at each other, their brows raised in sudden interest. No manners, the lot of them.
That was the only time he could think of where there would be no practice.
"Friday...," She thought about it for awhile before agreeing. The netball team usually finish early on those days. "Okay then. Friday it is - "
"Oh and I'll tell you the place tomorrow so make sure you wait for me."
He hummed in response and waited for her to cut the call first. He didn't want to cut off first knowing the team and their curious question they'd ask.
"S-see you tomorrow then, Wakamatsu-kun."
"And you too." He replied back trying to hide the smile forming.
Fuck. It was just embarrassing as it is. They'd probably misunderstand the situation knowing them.
And they did.
Imayoshi was already smiling to himself like he was pleased with his junior.
"You're really changing for the better, Wakmatsu...he's already growing up."
"Shut up, senpai!"
Damn them.
"Momoi-san will be pleased to hear about this tomorrow," Imoyashi added smirking with the other regulars in the room. Wakamatsu had just got himself a date, from the phone call earlier the girl sounded like someone far from his type. It wasn't just Imoyashi that had a sudden interest in the girl who got Wakamatsu all fluffed up, Sakurai was shocked at how easily Wakamatsu got flustered. Pondering if she was someone similar to Wakamatsu the team burst out laughing.
He knew they were all joking around, but to take carry on making a joke of his emotions was annoying. He wasn't Sakurai who'd probably cry at the teasing or Aomine who'd lowkey ignore. He was loud mouth Wakamatsu Kosuke for a reason.
If it meant yelling at the senpais then he didn't care about the stupid nickname that caused him great irritation.
With that, he left the room with a bang.
Damn them all.
A/N: Wakamatsu POV, after re-reading the entire story I realised that I needed to build upon Wakamatsu's character and point of view a lot more. Even though this fic is built majorly around the OC.
