Kageyama was used to being alone, he walked home alone, he attempted to study if that's what opening a book and thinking about volleyball instead was, and he definitely ate lunch alone. However after the coach announced pairing up the volleyball team it looked as if his normally somnolent existence would be no more. Again he didn't complain unless it affected Volleyball, or his playing directly. The others grumbled and beat their chests in protests hearing they would be forced to not only practice with their new "teammates" but spend time with them for the next three weeks. At the end of this little scrimmage they would need to introduce their new teammate and three things they learned about said member.
Kageyama hated useless displays of affection. Actually he detested anything that he considered wasted energy, "getting to know" his teammates new or old was all the same to him. What was Coach thinking? They needed to focus on Volleyball and how they were going to become soaring crows,? throwing away the old nickname flightless crows.
He had cut across the courtyard towards his usual secluded spot, glancing briefly at a very stiff looking team Captain, Daichi was stuck with that taller Omega, taller than Hinata at least. The silver haired Sugawara or whatever his name was stood at least 174 cm.
The setter couldn't be bothered to remember the vice captain's name, let alone any of the other's. He had little experience with Omegas having grown up in a home with two Alpha parents. His home was like a museum, lots of pretty things that no one could touch, and his parents were wrapped in their own lives they expected he manage his own affairs similarly. So peace and quiet was what Kageyama was used to, he was an Alpha and in no way touch starved.
The very idea of nuzzling made his skin crawl however he was learning very quickly after glances at some of the other pairs, Omegas did this naturally. THAT and Volleyball were two different things. The vice captain wasn't the type of Omega to enter into one's space from Kageyama's observation. Perhaps Hinata would be the same. In fact the tall vice-captain Omega looked appalled and just as uncomfortable as the Captain, having to follow the tall third year around.
What a headache. Thankfully lunch was the only time during the day Kageyama felt he could relax, drinking his milk then heading to the gym for more self practice. He was glad he didn't have friends to sit with, Daichi's friend's were all Alpha's and they stood up and nearly climbed over each other to shake hands with the new arrival.
To the vice captain's credit he hadn't appeared intimidated or moved by the forward Alphas. However the Captain snarled in warning several times before the group grew nervous and bowed taking leave from the lunch table.
"Idiots." Kageyama huffed taking another draw from his milk carton, maybe he should have bought two. His stomach growled, he hated wasting time standing in the long lunch lines, so milk or yogurt from the vending machine was all he needed.
"Hi! Kageyama! I brought you a milk and a yogurt and some meatbuns. Meatbuns are the best! I managed to get to the cafeteria ahead of the crowd even though my class is on the other side of the building! I know quick right! I'm pretty fast on my toes, my middle school advisor wanted me to join the track team but there wasn't enough Omegas to make up a team. Then after this intagration thing there were other clubs wanting mem-anyway. I thought you would like some too! Food, that is. Or maybe two or three! You're so tall you probably need more than I do. My aunt says I'm a bottomless pit though. She owns a bakery so I'm always eating the buns-" The Alpha had nearly jumped, spilling milk on his shirt front, he coughed. Where the hell did this kid come from? Was he a ninja, Kageyama hadn't heard him approach.
He was just suddenly sitting on the bench next to him piling food on his lap. Now a tiny fist was pounding worriedly on Tobio's back. To the Alpha's amazement, even standing on the bench the orange haired Omega wasn't much taller than Kageyama sitting. Clumsy hands was then wiping the milk from the Alpha, his movements had the usually private young Alpha didn't like to be touched or have someone so in his bubble. He had grabbed the small wrists in his one hand halting the movements causing the jabbering to stop instantly he felt the small tremble in his teammate, the instant flinch and another expression Tobio didnt care for.
Hinata was scared, even with scent suppressing patches, the setter could sense it and the trace scent was a slap to the face. It stunned the young alpha not liking the sour of it he released the smaller hands. Nearly causing the Omega to fall off the bench, however the smaller boy nimbly balanced himself flashing a grin.
The bouncing Omega broke the awkward silence first, "Uh-er sorry. I sometimes get a little excited and my mouth just starts running with the words my brain-well anyway. Let's start over. Do you want a bun? I know you like milk. I drink milk too, it's important for growing bones." Kageyama stiffened, where had the bouncing ball of orange come from? Just a moment ago it was quiet, did he fall from the tree the setter was under.
The messy haired shorter boy was picking up the dropped sandwiches and buns still wrapped in plastic, putting them on the bench near the Alpha. Kageyama was well aware that the short omega didn't touch him and his brown eyes were downcast. Was he afraid? The Alpha tightened his hand where he had held the boy's wrists out of reflex. Musing to himself darkly, he could have easily broken those wrists, the omega was slender and warm. Irrelevant, but his brain held onto these useless thoughts.
Why did the Setter feel guilty for overreacting? The anxiety was in the air but it wasn't strong, perhaps the scent blockers were keeping it at bay. The King didn't like this, he didn't know how to react to these kinds of situations.
All was quiet, he realized looking away from his clenched right hand. The Omega was staring at him with those wide brown eyes. The hopeful look on Hinata's face just had Kageyama nodding without understanding completely what the original question was. He hadn't expected to be given another milk and several buns, and finally a yogurt. To his surprise it was the same he was eating, how had the Omega guessed?Known?
"This isn't so bad. Buddying up like this. I hope everyone else is having as good a time as we are."
Was this a good time? Kageyama frowned studying the nervous chatterbox from the corner of his eye.
" It's always fun making new friends. " Hinata sat with a meat bun ready to shove into his mouth, but first he took the empty wrapper from the Alpha and put another bun in his empty hand with an unopened yogurt. Hinata sighed noisily before biting into his own bread.
Was this fun? Were they friends?
"The girl's volleyball team looked like they were doing something similar however they looked less happy about it then any of us. I am really happy to be apart of the boys team. I was talking to a friend that is on the girls team, and it sounds like the female Alphas are really maybe that's just the lot they're stuck with. I mean that was a rude generalization?"
Kageyama only frowned as the chattering orange ball of energy continued to backpedal. The Alpha's silence only seemed to agitate the smaller boy more, which confused the setter. Out of a sudden urge to reassure the orange haired boy Kageyama said the first thing that came to mind. "I like the meat buns."
This caused the smaller boy's grin to reappear but wider. "They're best when they're so fresh! That place is awesome. Even better than mu ansh.(my aunts) I make a pretty good bento but it never makes it to noon." The Omega was talking now with his mouth full. "When we're done do you wanna go practice some tosses and spikes?" That was definitely something Kageyama could understand. To his amazement the other boy had already finished his portion of his meatbuns and breads the two guzzled their milk before setting off towards the gym first at a quick pace then a jog and now an all sprint. "I might be short Kageyama-kun but I am fast." It was true and the Omega was like hyper bolt of lightning zigzaging around the other students, the kid was nimble on his toes and he hardly made a sound but the Alpha wouldn't go down without a fight.
Kageyama reached the gym first loving the feel of the chase he had kept the hyper Omega in sight but lost him before the gym. He back tracked a smug look on his face, this was lost quickly when he caught sight of HIS Omeg- uh his Omega Teamate, pushed up against a fence.
The three Alphas cornering the shorter boy laughed having easily caught their prey. The young boy was pulling on his captured shirt collar. His own jacket had been pulled from him somehow forgotten at the Omegas feet. The Setter guessed they'd caught him by the back of his black Karasauno volleyball club jacket. The two female Alpha's were wearing the female Volleyball club's jacket and the one laughing standing too close to the pale omega wasn't anyone Kageyama knew or cared to know. The student athlete had nothing to do with Volleyball, therefore he was irrelevant.
"Fuck off asshole!" Hinata struggled trying to twist and squirm free.
"Come now little Shou-tan. Don't treat me that way. You're so adorable when you play brave. I hate how you smell lately. In fact a lot of us were thinking your buddies shouldn't be trying to hide what you are. We all play sports. This new integration thing could be fun, too bad you're too short for the basketball team.
We could have had fun, and you jump so high. Don't you. I heard the track team was hoping to get you as their little pet but you refused to try out. That disappointed the advisor even. We were told to welcome you boys after all. If any of our Kohai were as cute as you, maybe they would have made the cut."
"Don't call me Shou-tan! I wouldn't join the basketball team even if i was seven feet tall! I'd rather join a team that had a chance at winning."
The two girls growled, "Such a mouth, we taught our first years who was boss, I don't know what the male team is doing. Maybe they need a talk or these Omega bitches will start thinking they're our equal."
Hinata tried to even his breathing, he was getting dizzy, the smell of Alpha was strong. The joy of running next to Kageyama was gone, he tried to hold to it, anchor the feeling of being on a team that for the most part was welcoming. The young boy's stomach started to twist, he fought to keep his eyes open, he needed to stay conscious. This wasn't THAT TIME he would be ok. The phantom pain threatened to burn his arm where an old scar was, his back as well. This was. Bad. Help! Someone! His mind screamed, he remembered his breathing. It was too painful. He needed to count! To stay awake!
He had made Kageyama angry earlier. Right? But the Setter wasnt cruel. Not like this. Suga! Help!Hinata's mind was growing fuzzy.
He concentrated on how his teammate had tempararily grabbed Hinata but then he'd let go. Right. And. -they ran. Racing eachother, running. Kageyama hadn't beat his chest and demanded submission.
Volleyball was fun, it was challenging and Hinata felt free. Now he felt sick, the fear was edging into his vision, he looked around, hoping for Suga. Sempi always kept the knotheads at bay. Sempi always knew what to do.
The Alpha touching Hinata now, pulling on a patch just under his collar, his hand was on Hinata's neck and the Omega didn't hold back the whimper. His skin felt oily where the Alpha touched, groped.
"You don't need this-"
"Oi!" Kageyama wasn't known to be a fighter, albeit he had started a few in his time, but he wasn't a delinquent. He didn't go out and look for a fight, he only said the truth and before he knew what was happening fists were flying.
He was glad for his height, for the muscle he had built over the summer lifting, and for the speed he had gained from countless drills. It was when he saw this unknown trespasser reach under Hinata's collar, when the male's hand held the younger boy pinned to the fence by the neck causing him to whimper, the fall breeze picking up on a stronger scent of fear. It was all of these things that had the younger Alpha dashing forward and calling out to the leaner male in challenge.
"Kageyama!" Hinata hated how his voice broke, but before Kageyama could answer or throw down the trespasser in physical challenge the two females were pushed back and the Male holding Hinata was knocked back. Panting in front of the three Alphas snapping and snarling, was the omega vice-captain. Like a mother would to protect her pup.
"Woah! Sugawara!" The girls were backing up hands palms out and up, heads bowed. "Just a joke there."
The two females backed up averting eyes. The fierce Vice-Captain didn't seem afraid to face the three athletically built alphas. The one make aloha refused to be put off.
"That was rude Kos-"
"Don't get any closer. You don't scare me Tsubaki." Sugawara spat.
"That's Tsubaki-san! You disrespectful bitch."
Kageyama was growling, stepping closer to the unflinching third year Omega, the setter wanted to put himself between the other three.
"Just because the basketball club is in need of talent doesn't mean you can bully other club members into joining." Suga growled.
"Cute you have a little first year Alpha already sniffing up your skirts." Kageyama started forward but to his surprise the Omega vice-captain put a hand on his shoulder. "We have practice. We don't have time to dirty our sneakers with filth-"
"Hey there ladies, are you lost?" Daichi called out, the female Alphas swore under their breath. "Your club is the opposite end." They nodded eyes backing away with disgusted looks.
"Lets see what kind of team you'll have with your stars playing on a separate team." One of the dark haired girls sniffed, she signaled her teammate to follow her. Leaving quickly, their worried glance back at the volleyball Captain wasn't lost on Kageyama. The basketball club member was dusting himself off. Pretending he wasn't at all scared.
"See ya Suga-tan and you're little Kohai, it's
not over. " He tossed the crumpled scent patch at the vice-captain but Kageyama caught it glaring openly challenging the retreating upperclassman.
"Hinata" Suga was crowding the orange haired Omega, Kageyama tried to look around the taller Omega, but he was nearly covering the smaller one. The two were whispering low, "Take a deep breath, do you need the bathroom? We don't have to talk now, just deep breaths. I've got you. You're safe-"
Suga glared at a too close Kageyama, but it was more curiosity than concern, that's what the Alpha told himself.
"You might want to step back or he'll" It was too late Kageyama was then drenched in what the shorter boy had eaten for lunch. Brown eyes were wide and staring through him, Suga wiped the boys mouth with a napkin he had produced from his pocket.
Kageyama hissed causing the trembling orange haired Omega to flinch, he cut himself short seeing just how white Hinata had gone. His usually talkative teammate had gone completely silent except for a few weak pants, he was clinging to Suga burring his head in the third year's chest. Kageyama didn't want leave, he wanted to follow the two, and make sure they made it somewhere safe. He didn't understand this sudden urge, this burning feeling to carry Hinata quickly to the nurses office, or home. Safe, somewhere safe. Suga held the smaller boy steady he glanced over at his two teammates quickly, it was Daichi breaking the silence with a seemingly cold voice.
"He needs to go to the nurse's office." Daichi nodded to Sugawara, pulling Kageyama back, "You need to change. We still have practice."
"Not that I need permission. " Suga replied with a sneer, "He just needs a moment to calm himself. He can't walk-" Kageyama stepped away from his captain.
"This is boring. We are wasting valuable practice time." And without standing on ceremony Kageyama the setter known as the King of the Court took the smaller boy and princess style held him. Suga had gone still watching Kageyama handle Hinata as if the boy would shatter any moment. And Suga sometimes wondered if the younger boy would, this being the second time he'd seen his teammate like this. The king gave a bored expression he wanted to get out of his clothes already. The Omega had his eyes closed and kept muttering something.
"I'll let you play wet nurse." Daichi snapped he didn't care nor did he want to know, this is what he told himself ignoring his vice captain's cold glare.
His own eyes were on the male basketball club's Tsubaki, then Rin and Koki of the female volleyball team's backs. He would be talking to both captains and advisors as soon as this was squared away, it wasn't over. He didn't need bullying not when they had there own problems to iron out.
Was Sugawara off his rocker? Facing down not one but three Alphas, not ordinary students but athletic Alphas. If the attitude of the other Alphas was anything to go by, Shimizu's decision to bring over the young Yachi as a replacement for her, even though she should technically be on the Female team as a manager, wasn't surprising. Omegas really did make things messy. Volleyball could be challenging enough without these other obstacles. Kageyama sighed not so comfortable covered in sick, however The smaller boy in his arms burred his face into the Setters chest, there was an odd warmth spreading where the Omega rested, this was uncomfortable, and he hated uncomfortable. Usually.
The King just tightened his grip and followed the stiff Sugawara.