This fic was heavily inspired by sakurachi28's "A little bit of sunshine" on AO3 where I fell in love with the idea of fem!Hinata and everyone falling in love with her because tbh I'm a sucker for a reverse harem ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ except in this case everyone is only three people - pairings are as per the character list. Please note these oneshots will vary in length and probably won't follow canon chronology!
It's not against the rules to have a girl playing in the team, it's just…unusual. Almost unheard of. It garners her plenty of stares in all their practice matches and competitions, but it is very satisfying when the confusion in their eyes turns into amazement when they see her quick attack with Kageyama. Almost as satisfying as the feeling of smacking the ball down in said quick attack.
Still, it is annoying when everyone stares at her, just because she's the sole female player on Karasuno's volleyball team. And maybe the Miyagi prefecture. But she's used to it by now, barely batting an eye whenever one of their opponents does a double take or someone drops a snide comment. If they get distracted during a game – well, it's their fault for underestimating her.
Even more annoying can be the questions. Her friends and classmates know better by now but everyone always wants to know – what is like to be the only girl?
Smelly is Hinata's first answer. Training with a bunch of teenage boys for hours on end isn't all fun and games, and deodorant does wear off after a while. She still can't decide whether she prefers it when it's worn off or when they reapply, because the smell of boy's deodorant is very strong. Not to mention the bruises and the sprains and the general soreness and exhaustion that comes with such intensive training – volleyball is not a sport to be taken lightly. But Hinata loves it, and she loves her team, and she wouldn't trade any of it for the world.
Some people assume she must be the baby of the team – a mascot or some kind of diversity trophy, like they needed to check a box to progress through the competitions. Fortunately, this is the easiest assumption to correct – by smacking the ball down into the court. Or into their faces, if Daichi would let her. No, Hinata earned her spot on the team, just as the other first-years did.
Some people assume she must be a tomboy, someone who hates girly things and shuns their femininity. Well, Hinata has plenty of female friends in class, with whom she shares a fondness for cute things. And she likes wearing skirts and dresses, just not as much as she loves her volleyball uniform.
Some people assume she joined the team because she has a crush on one of the boys, or that one of them must like her. This is the most ridiculous assumption of all, in Hinata's opinion. Her one true love is volleyball. Yes, she might have a mild obsession with Kageyama but it's not to date him – she wants to beat him. It's settled down since they became teammates, to the point when she rather enjoys working together with him to shock everyone with their quick attack. And the rest of the team are just that – teammates. Older brothers, they sometimes feel like, but all very strictly platonic. There's just no room in her heart for anything – or anyone – other than volleyball.
As for the reverse – the second and third years dote on her like a little sister outside of matches, and the first years are her friends – even Tsukishima, she can admit grudgingly – because they're just like her, too busy thinking about volleyball for anything else. Her grades can attest to that, so romance is definitely low on the list of priorities. That's why they're on the team – they're here for volleyball, not a love story.
At least, that's what Hinata thinks. And maybe it's true, in another story. But not this one.
I'm still a little unsure about where I want this fic to go in terms of plot and pairing(s), but please expect plenty of fluff!