"What ability?" I'm genuinely confused by Akashi's words.
Like actually, though. What ability does he have? Kinda whack that he just magically appeared, without me actually seeing the ability and Akashi expects me to instantly know. Bold of Akashi to assume I have any actual intelligence.
I swear that every single Miracle looks at me like I'm a dumbass.
They can't expect me to instantly know. "He just got here, how am I supposed to know his ability?"
Somehow, the look in their eyes turns from thinking I'm a dumbass, to thinking that I'm a dumberass. I didn't know I could lower their expectations that far. Who knew, maybe I'll do again but when I actually know what's happening.
"You're kidding, right?" Aomine asks, looking at me in disbelief and pity. "He's been here the entire time."
You know it's bad if the blueberry of all people is looking at you like you're an idiot. Doesn't feel too great, I gotta figure out what I'm missing.
"No? He wasn't? He wasn't here when I got here and he just now showed up. I remember 'cause I was salty that Akashi was freaking out at me for showing up late when this kid-" I point at Kuroko "-hadn't even shown up yet. Which, I'm still salty about, I might add."
"But he was here," Akashi states, exasperated, "So you have no reason to be 'salty' about it."
"Ok? But I didn't see him? 'Cause he wasn't here."
"Kita," Aomine deadpans, getting my attention, "You're a goddamn dumbass."
What a dick.
"I'm not a-" Then it clicks.
I am a goddamn dumbass, Aomine was right. I lost to a frigging blueberry. I'm an idiot.
"That's it, team, I'm going to head out. I quit." I turn and start walking to the door, time to leave and never come back to the school, or the prefecture.
"Wait! Hold on!" Akashi shouts, I hear his basketball shoes squeaking as he makes way to follow me.
Nope, I crave death and to get the hell out of this place. I've embarrassed myself too much and brought dishonor upon my family. I can't come back, it's too late.
I pick up my bag and speed walk out of the gym. I'm not going to run, but maybe he'll just give up and let me wallow in embarrassment instead of trying to do whatever the hell he's going to do.
A strong hand grips my elbow stopping me about five feet outside of the gym doors.
Damn, I'm not surprised, but still. Why can't he dislike me right now.
"You are not going anywhere, Kita. You made varsity, you're going to stay and practice with varsity."
"Nope, nope, nope. Too late, I already quit."
"Yeah no, I'm the one who decides when you get to quit, since I'm captain, and you're still on the team."
He's a dick too! I knew it, but I was hoping he'd lay off for the time being, boy was I wrong.
"I got outsmarted by the blueberry. I don't even know myself anymore," I say sadly, looking off into the distance to create drama.
"A blueberry?" the amount of confusion on Akashi's face is satisfying enough that I would join the team again
Wait, no, I would not join the team again. Gotta stick to it, it would be even more embarrassing to walk back in there after saying I would quit.
"Aomine. He's built like a blueberry."
"Shut up, short bitch! Or should I call you shitch!" Aomine shouts from his place by the gym doors where the rest of Miracles are standing and watching how this plays out.
I laugh at that, trying to suppress it didn't do anything and I end up snorting at it. "Shitch? Shitch?"
I kinda hate him but that was hilarious. I'll give him that much. Where the hell did he think it would be insulting to call me shitch?
"How did varsity end up with a bunch of goddamn psychopaths on it?" Akashi mutters under his breath, shaking his head in disbelief at Aomine and I's interaction.
Aww, I disappointed him, truly a tragedy.
"Aomine, Blueberry, whoever the hell you are, grab her. We'll all have a nice chat about staying on varsity in the gym."
What does he mean grab her? He better not mean-
Turns out, that's exactly what meant, because I was instantly picked up by Aomine, causing me to drop my duffel as he carried me back to the gym.
"But me down, dickbag! That's a threat!" I shout, trying to move my arms and wiggle out from his hold.
"You're two feet tall and the exact opposite of a threat."
The other Miracles move out of the way as Aomine carries me into the gym, walking straight into the middle and plopping down with me sitting in front of him.
"If you get a boner, I'll cut your dick off," I threaten him murderously, wiggling my body so I can face him.
His eyes flicker down to my chest then back to my face. "You aren't exactly my type, I don't screw with A-cups."
"Hey! I'm at least a B-cup!"
Dick! I'm going to kill him. And what's wrong with B-cups? It goes with my body proportions!
"Hush! I'm trying to explain why you have to stay on the basketball team," Akashi interrupts, looking incredibly tired.
The rest of the Miracles sit around us. It's like they're trying to have a 'come-to-Jesus' moment with me.
Jeez, it's only the first practice and you need an intervention. Bet that's a world record somewhere.
"Now, first of all, you can't leave, I will ensure that. Two, I'll make sure you won't be able to get on the girls' team, I do have the power to do so, don't test it."
"Maybe I want to play soccer instead. I have the aggression for it and the height to kick someone straight in the knees," I state snarkily, trying to bait a reaction out of him.
He completely ignores my interruption. "Third, it would be beneficial for you to be on the team, since you would get national recognition and scholarships into multiple schools, including Rakuzan."
My eyes widen. "How the hell do you know about that?"
I didn't tell anyone about my plans to go to Rakuzan, how the hell did he figure that out. It isn't like he could just guess that. There are hundreds of different high schools I could choose from.
"I do my research," he states nonchalantly and shrugs off my accusatory tone, "If you stay on the team and consistently play well, I will guarantee that you end up at Rakuzan."
I chew my lip. That's one damn good offer.
Narrowing my eyes at him, I ask, "How do I know you'll keep up your end of the deal?"
"I am absolute, therefore my word is absolute."
"I have no idea what the hell that means, but I'm in."
A/N: My profile will always have the update schedule on it for the week! I'll update it every Sunday/Monday, so be sure to check there if you want to know when that week's chapter will be posted!