oh to hell with it. half of this is just crack writing

Chapter 1:

Reality Check: Expectations Vs Reality

Sawamura Daichi stepped onto the grounds of the Tokyo National University of Japan. The former captain of Karasuno High's volleyball club let his eyes shut, inhaling and exhaling the air of the school he would spend the next four years of his life at. Meeting friends, creating great memories, and figuring out what he wanted to do.

It was a bittersweet graduation day. Though Daichi knew he would continue to see his juniors and friends after high school-and that comforted him knowing that his friends would be there for him-he also knew he would miss the long grueling hours of practice with his former team, the antics of the first and second years, as well as the summer training camps with the Tokyo schools.

But at the same time Daichi was ready for a new experience, new people, and the new chapter of his life.

...

Or so he thought.

Daichi looked at his watch-a graduation gift from his best friend, Suga-and noticed that it was already almost five in the afternoon.

I should head to the house if I want to check out the campus before the Orientation tomorrow. The raven-haired young man thought.

He picked up his bags and began walking, plugging in his earbuds and turning on his music. He smiled to himself, glancing at the buildings around him and the few students making their way to prepare for the next semester.

Getting the scholarship for this college and getting accepted had been hard for the newly turned nineteen-year-old. The rest was a breeze, as it appeared that luck was on Daichi's side.

Since he was starting his first year at college, Daichi decided to get all his G.E classes out of the way while he figured out what he wanted to major in. The young man also intended to join the Volleyball team the College was well known for.

Initially the new college student thought dorming was going to arouse a complication, but it ended up being the least complex.

At first, when a housing offer presented itself, the young man was convinced the deal was too good to be true. Though through a thorough inquiry, Daichi discerned that the deal made to him was indeed not a scam, and took the offer.

After a confrontation with the landlord and a quick tour of the place, Daichi sealed the deal and signed the papers.

The School had bought out a recently built neighborhood to rent to the students who couldn't-or just didn't want to-dorm directly on campus. What really sold it to the ex-volleyball captain was the location, and the price. It was a three-minute walk to the College Campus, making it an ideal location to live, and the price for staying at the house was incredibly low.

The house was quite pleasant. It was a two story, had a spacious backyard, and was aesthetically pleasing to the eye. While the students had to supply most of their own furniture, it came with; three bedrooms, with the beds and mattresses and desks included, two and a half baths, along with a full kitchen, and with all the necessary utilities needed, and a separate dining room and living room.

But there was a catch.

Daichi would have to share it with six other roommates. It made sense, as that's what made the price so low, and the perfect situation for a college student.

The dark-haired teen wasn't completely thrilled about having to share a bedroom with another person, much less a house with six other dudes, and he didn't even want to think about the bathrooms.

Fortunately for him, part of the contract was no partying during the weekdays and past 11 o'clock on the weekends. This eliminated any issues concerning bad behavior from his housemates. Though he hoped his housemates would all be too busy with school and possibly work to have parties and other events of the sort.

On the flip side, Daichi wasn't all that opposed to sharing the house. He was excited to meet the other guys, and create a friendship with them that would last after college.

The Karasuno alumni was also hoping his roommates were all older than him, since he had been the responsible one in high school, and desired to be able to be free from 'babysitting' and 'fathering', like he'd done in high school.

Daichi pulled himself out of his thoughts, noting that he was nearing the edge of the east campus entrance. The young man purposely asked the taxi driver to drop him off at the west campus entrance, giving him the chance to quickly scout out the college grounds once again before making his way to the house.

The young adult stopped, gazing at the sun tucking itself behind the landscape, leaving behind strands of its brilliance. The crows called out to it, taking flight in its direction.

Daichi smiled, wondering who the new baby crows at Karasuno were going to be like, and how many that would join the VBC.

The ravenet pulled out his phone, pausing his music as he snapped a photo-his first picture from the college life.

While Daichi was considering sharing the picture on his social media account, a strangely familiar voice called out to him.

"Waa~!? Daichi-San?"

Said person turned to face the one and only, Grand King Oikawa Tōru.

"O...Oikawa-San?" Needless to say, the expression on the Daichi's face mirrored the Setter's, both were quite shocked to run into the other.

Oikawa offered an awkward smile and a chuckle rubbing the back of his head. "I didn't know you're coming to TNUJ. Were you offered a scholarship too?"

Daichi responded in like form, a smile and an awkward laugh. "Yeah, I didn't think I'd run into anyone I'd know. Uh… no I applied for one and got it. Wait, you were offered a scholarship? For what? If you don't mind me asking."

Oikawa noted the bags in the other teen's hands, much like himself. "Renting from the student neighborhood?" He asked, referring to the community of houses the school bought. When Daichi gave a nod, he motioned to walk, "me too, walk and talk?"

The two boys began their way to each other's respective houses while Oikawa answered Daichi's question.

"I was scouted by the Volleyball club and offered a full scholarship!" Pride practically glowed in his brown eyes, and Daichi couldn't blame him.

A low whistle escaped the raven-haired teens lips, his eyes slightly widening in respect. "That's impressive, congrats."

Though he didn't know much about the guy, he'd seen his dedication and from what the Karasuno alumni heard from Kageyama, he believed that Oikawa earned and deserved the scholarship.

Oikawa grinned, standing just a bit straighter, clearly pleased to hear that. "Thanks! What about you? What are you here for?"

Daichi once again stared at the sunset, which was now barely visible, while humming to himself. "Mmm...Not sure yet."

Oikawa simply nodded, humming a peppy tune to himself as well. The two began talking about volleyball and their former teams, and the new captains.

Despite what Daichi originally thought, Oikawa was much more friendly and down to earth than expected. Perhaps he was just more childish on court and around his rivals, and since he was jealous and therefore disliked Kageyama, Daichi had always witnessed him acting in this manner, because he was often with the first year.

Ah...he's much nicer off-court then I expected. Guess you really can't judge a book by its cover. The young man affirmed silently in his mind.

The two boys continued to talk as they entered the quiet neighborhood.

A few houses were identical looking, while others maintained the same format and layout, but had a different look to them. Every house also had a gate with a small lawn in the front and a path leading to the front door. Normally, a house would have the last name of the residents on a tile in front of the house, but because these houses were treated as apartments, they were listed with a sequence of numbers.

"So which house are you staying in?" Oikawa wondered, stopping in front of a house labeled 1317.

Daichi shoved his hand in his right pocket, pulling out a key with a tag attached.

"1317...oh, right here." He responded, finally recognizing the house before him.

When Daichi looked up, he faced a wide eyed, surprised Oikawa.

The Setter blinked dumbfoundedly, before shaking his head in disbelief. "No way."

Before the ravenet could question the response and expression of shock, two particularly familiar voices spoke, causing Daichi to flinch.

"Oya oya oya~! Fancy meeting you here Sawamura!"

"Hey hey hey! You're here too, Daichi!?"

Daichi and Oikawa turned, facing a smirking Tetsurō Kuro, and an ever excited and surprised Kōtarō Bokuto.

"What are you two doing here?!"

Daichi exclaimed in shock. Of course, it was just his luck to run into not only the Grand King but these two mischief makers as well.

Oh poor Daichi, if only that was the worst of it.

"Who are they?" Oikawa asked suspiciously, just as Kuroo directed the same question towards the brunette.

Sawamura introduced the former Nekoma and Fukurodani volleyball Captains were and how they knew each other.

"Ah...so these must be the two 'ruffians' you mentioned before…" Oikawa observed with a polite 'hello' to the two other boys, who responded in like form.

Daichi recalled the memory of their 'Captain Greeting' before the game Aoba Johsai and Karasuno.

He affirmed with a sigh, "that would be them."

"Eh…? Who ya callin ruffians, Daichi?" Bokuto asked, a wide grin splitting his owl-like features with a quirked eyebrow.

"So, you're that famous setter from Miyagi?" Kuroo asked, casually crossing his arms over his chest, regarding the setter with his usual lazy smirk.

"Ah, so even the folks here in the Tokyo prefecture have heard of me?" Oikawa answered with a question, a smile plastered on his face, hiding his excitement and pride.

"OH! You must be the guy Hinata calls 'Grand King' then? Damn, even Kageyama thinks you're good." Bokuto gushed, stepping forward and inspecting the other boy more closely, as if being a few feet wasn't close enough.

Oikawa blinked at the sudden movement, before his face scrunched in distaste at the sound of his Kohai's name.

"Hold it. Where are you two staying?"

Daichi interrupted before the setter could respond.

The slight dread in his stomach only grew when Kuro gave him an evil-well it seemed that way to Daichi anyways-smirk, while he and the spiker next to him pulled out their own keys, saying in unison the number sequence Daichi had prayed not to hear.

"1317."

"1317!"

Daichi was silent for a moment, letting the words sink in. As the poor ravenet stood frozen, Oikawa began to slowly pull out his keys, gaining the attention of the other three. His face devoid of any emotion, Oikawa read aloud the number attached to his dangling keys.

"13…" Daichi, Kuro and Bokuto leaned in, as if not believing the keychain. "17."

Daichi had his expectations, and reality was really letting him down.

I'm going to end up babysitting these three, aren't I? Daichi gulped, swallowing his expectations.

It was shocking that Kuro and Bokuto (who had intentionally planned to be in the same house) had managed to end up sharing a flat with both Oikawa and Daichi.

Bokuto burst into laughter, the irony of the situation was just too funny for the Fukurodani alumni.

"So who else that we know is gonna end up our flat mates!?" A sigh and a groan were all that answered from Daichi and Oikawa.

"Well this is gonna be interesting." Oikawa mumbled glancing at their matching keys.

"Honestly, more like which other volleyball captains do you think are gonna be our other flat mates, huh?" Kuro asked with a chuckle while unlocking the gate and making his way to the front door.

"Hilarious, next thing you know Ushiwaka will be standing inside saying 'you should've come to Shiratorizawa'." Oikawa mimicked his rival with a role of his eyes, stepping up, next to a laughing Kuroo.

"Well, I doubt we'll have-" the bed-head never finished his sentence. Eyes' widening, Kuro let his hand drop back to his side, his features switching from shocked to mortified, Oikawa's face following quickly in suit.

"You?"

"YOU!"

"YOU?!"

As Bokuto and the former Karasuno student leaned in to see the commotion, the only thought Sawamura could muster was along the lines of; Kuroo you idiot, you jinxed us.

A surprised, slightly terrified and shocked Wakatoshi Ushijima, Kaname Moniwa and Suguru Daishō stared back.

And that's when Daichi knew that his expectations for college were going to be nothing like reality.