CHAPTER 4
"Tobio-chan~."
"C-captain Oikawa." Yes, I was appointed as the new captain. It was a hassle I say, so I refused but...hell that Captain Takeshi managing to push a pressure on me. To think that I would bear the utmost responsibility for being the team's leader and that my time to fool around would be snatched by my assigned burden, since it's compulsary in my role to be here. This sure is bothersome.
"So, how was your training?" Well, at least I found an interesting game here.
"Ah, it's going well."
"You know Tobio-chan, your serve is excellent, however you're weak in receiving..." I placed my hand on his shoulder and leaned a little bit to whisper. "I'll give you a tip, don't lose your sight on the ball when it's coming on our side."
"Thank you for the advice capt-" I cut him off and raise one finger for my point.
"One thing, don't call me Captain, Tobio-chan. That is too much of an honor..."
"Call me Tooru, Okay?" I gave my usual smile matching my very cute closed eyes and did my favorite hand gesture. ( An 'o' and three.)
"...okay." Such a silent answer Tobio-chan.
"Hmm...okay what?" Call me my name, boy.
"T-t...tooru...san... Erm... senpai." That was so fucking adorable. He, for a moment, blushed like it was his first time to call someone by the given name.
"Hahahaha~ Don't be so shy! You can rely on me, yanno?" I jokingly slapped his back as I took the ball on his hand for the practice game was about to start.
I was about to head out on my position when he made a request.
"Uhm... Senpai... I, want to be a setter too...so, would you-" I got what he meant.
"Sure dear...first, watch me play...and we'll talk bout it later." I winked him bye so that we could start the game.
Anyways, today we're having a practice match against the Karasuno High. I decided to make our official players take the match so our new members could observe how our team plays. So that made me the setter and Iwa-chan's my ace... and the rest are minor characters.
...
I admit, we had a hard time with the Karasuno. I did not expect that since the school wasn't really on the track for two years, I guess. However, they got geniuses on their team. Especially that shrimp one there. Sooner or later, trainings and determination, I could see, they would be dangerous.
But not today. We defeated them , three sets of five and it was really quite a game.
"So how was it?" I sat beside Tobio who handed me a towel.
"It was...intense." Was all he commented. I can hardly blame him for lack of words to say about the game, it was really a deal that's it. I chuckled to that.
"It really was...imagine how much more if it is really on the tournament, right?"
"It...will definitely be..." I was wondering...
"Kageyama kun, why don't you look at me when we're talking?" I can't tell if you're being shy or awkward.
"T-thats..." He tried to look at me yet looked away anyways.
"Am I intimidating you?" I asked a matter of fact to most strangers I encountered.
"No!" Oh, he looked, not on me, but on my eyes, straight forward and true. "That wasn't... I mean..." He looked down and scratched the back of his head and seemed like searching for words.
"Then what?" I asked and the tone of my voice betrayed me - of how much I am curious of him and my smile showed all of it.
"It's just that... I admire how you play and you're an amazing setter." I didn't understand a single word he said while he was making a gazing contest on his shoes.
"Yanno, Tobio-chan, you're eating your words. I didn't catch up a single thing. C'mon! Tell me~" I poked him on his cheek indicating a lighter atmosphere so he wouldn't feel pressure or what so.
He held my hand to remove it on his face and put it down on my place. He sighed then he looked at me, straight body and refined voice...then he said.
"I idolized you, senpai." Is that it?
"Oh." It's a mind blown thing.
His face then shaded light red. I responded a smile and I headlocked him in my arms.
This feeling.
"My, my, you're such a cute boy Tobio-chan~ If I'm you're idol, shouldn't you try to get close to me, instead?" Why do I get this feel that I want to laugh damn loud?
"It's because you approached me first, that I lost my chance." He said then he freed himself on my arms and again, scratched his back neck.
What is this?
"So that's why you're being timid and shy?" I piched his cheek and..."C'mon, no need for that anymore~ let's be cloooose to each other. Promise, I'll be a very nice senpai!~"
"Ouch!- ouch!" Oops! You're so cute that I pinched too hard.
"Oi! Oikawa you idiot! Don't bully your kouhai!" Oh, Iwa-chan's on action. I'd be scolded again.
So I looked at Kageyama and fakingly whisper...
"I've got to go now Tobio-chan. Iwa-momma is coming to pick me." I made it loud enough for Iwaizumi to hear. Kageyama made a reaction I haven't seen yet before. He let out a small laugh.
"Bye then, senpai. See you tomorrow!" He waved me goodbye as I walked through Iwa-chan just to receive a hit in the head from him.
Kageyama Tobio. Who are you?
