A/N: Yay update! I love writing this story :D Also, I'm starting the plot outline for a new one-shot, with Shiraishi x OC. I might turn it into a full length story. Meanwhile, read and enjoy this new chapter~
Chapter 1: The Rikkaidai Regulars- Oh, and Also Poor Jackal
Akaya offered to show Riko back to their room so she could get settled in. As they walked there, they discussed favourite tennis players and brands.
"A new grip tape came out the other day but I haven't gotten the chance to try it because my parents sent me to residential camp over the summer," Akaya whined.
Riko smirked. "You wouldn't happen to be talking about this grip tape, would you?" With that, she reached a hand into her tennis bag and pulled out a roll of the newest grip tape in the tennis market.
"SUGOI! Where did you buy that? When I got back they were all sold out!"
"Pre-ordered it months before it came out," she smirked. "In fact, I have another roll too." She pulled out a second unopened roll of the same grip tape.
"Can I have it?"
"Yadda."
"Aww why?"
"…"
"Che. Oh look, we're here. This is the room. I already set my stuff out on the right side of the room, because first come first serve, right?" Akaya opened a door and Riko saw two separate doors. They entered through the one straight in front. "That door over there is our suite mates' room, I haven't met any of them yet."
She nodded, fine with the fact he had taken the right side. She preferred the left side anyways, it was closer to the door. She found that her stuff had already been delivered, just like Vicki had promised. A quick glance around revealed the room to have two bunk beds, two desks, two closets, a flat screen TV, a mini-fridge, and a microwave. And there were also two couches nicely arranged. Overall, 'cozy' would have been the perfect word to describe their room. Then, she noticed two doors, one on the left and one on the right. "Hey, what are those for?"
"Oh those? Well the one on the left goes to another room and the one on the right is the bathroom." Kirihara said proudly, seemingly excited at being able to show someone else around.
"Someone else's room?"
"Yeah, our suite mates. They have a three-person room. When rooming arrangements are made, there's 5 people to a suite, which has 2 rooms. One room has 3 people and the other has two."
"Ok. I'm gonna lay my stuff out. Wait, why are there two bunk beds? Do we have more roommates?"
"Nah I dunno why we have two bunk beds but they sure are useful. Oh by the way I set up my xbox already," Akaya grinned. "You know how to play?"
"Yeah sure. What games do you have?"
At that, Akaya bounced towards his suitcase, which lay open on the ground. He tossed a few things randomly out of the way until he turned around, looking distraught, and wailed, "I FORGOT TO BRING MY GAMES!"
"Mada mada dane, Kirihara-kun."
"Hey, you little brat, that's not very nice! And you can just call me Akaya, Kirihara-kun sounds weird."
She smirked and nodded in understanding. "I brought my entire game collection, so we can still game."
Immediately Akaya's eyes brightened. "YES! What do you have?"
After a long, heated argument over which game to play first, they managed to agree on Halo 4. "You know Destiny came out right? I heard it's pretty terrible." Akaya asked as he loaded the game.
"Yeah, the gameplay is definitely not up to standard in comparison with the company's other games."
With that, they ended up gaming for two and a half hours, occasionally shouting curses at each other but never tearing their eyes away from the screen. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
"Pause it and go answer the door," Riko called as she frantically jammed buttons on the controller.
"No, you pause it, I'm on a roll right now," Akaya snapped.
Finally, they both paused the game and got up to answer the door, because it was obvious that neither of them was going to do it alone. Opening the door revealed..
"Hah? Marui-senpai? Niou-senpai? Yanagi-senpai? And Sanada-fukubuchou, Yukimura-buchou, and Yagyuu-senpai too? What are you guys doing here?" Akaya pondered out loud.
Meanwhile, Riko noticed that another bald headed boy seemed to be silently moping in the corner. "What the hell, why is he upset?" She asked Akaya.
"Huh? Who's upset? I don't see anyone- OH WAIT there you are Jackal-senpai, I didn't notice you at first!"
The entire team sweatdropped at Akaya's insensitive words. Marui patted his doubles partner on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry Jackal. At least Riko noticed you. Just barely, of course."
Meanwhile, Riko was still feeling confused as to why a hoard of guys was suddenly in front of her dorm room. "Who are you guys?"
"Oh, these are the Rikkai tennis regulars. You already know Akaya, Yanagi, and me, so everyone else can just introduce themselves," Marui sang as he flopped casually down onto the first couch.
Closing the door behind him, a slightly feminine blue-haired boy began. "Hello Riko, I am Yukimura Seiichi, captain of the Rikkai tennis team. It's a pleasure to meet you!" He smiled brightly.
Man, even his voice is feminine.
"I'm Sanada Genichirou, the vice captain of the Rikkai team. Nice to meet you."
Hm how old is he? I thought he was the coach or something…
And then Riko realized everyone was staring at her. Oh no, did she say it out loud?
"Yes, you did." Well crap looks like I said that out loud too…
A guy with glasses cleared his throat and said, "Hello, my name is Yagyuu Hiroshi, and I play doubles with my partner Niou. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
Damn he's polite, such a gentleman, Riko thought to herself, careful to keep her mouth shut this time.
"Niou Masaharu, yoroshiku. I'm a regular and I play doubles with Yeah-gyuu, puri." The boy with a rattail smirked, and stuck his tongue out.
What the hell does 'puri' mean?
"And there you have it, all the regulars!" Marui cheered.
"Marui…" A low voice said softly. Everyone turned and looked at…
"OH! JACKEL! SORRY! Sorry sorry sorry sorry-" Marui hastily tried to apologize and cover up his mistake, to no avail.
"It's ok. I'm Jackal Kuwahara, the normal one who is always forgotten…" The bald guy mumbled.
He isn't from Japan, is he? Anyways, maybe if he had a more stand-out-ish personality someone would notice him-
"Jackal's from Brazil, puri."
Ah. So I was right.
"Echizen Riko. Yoroshiku." The entire team minus Sanada sweatdropped again at her mechanical, stern greeting.
"I BROUGHT CAKE," Marui yelled, and everything began from there.
A few hours later, Riko was furiously gaming against Yanagi, Yukimura was sitting delicately on one of the desk chairs, Sanada was chasing Niou (who was actually Yagyuu) around because his hat had gone missing, and Yagyuu (who was actually Niou) was busy stealing slices of Marui's cake. Akaya was bouncing on his top bunk, while Jackal was sitting in the corner reading manga.
"Hey, Riko, what's in that large bag in your closet?" Marui called. Riko and Yanagi paused their game, as everyone else stopped what they were doing to look up at what Marui was pointing at.
"Oh that? It's nothing."
"Tell mee!"
"It's nothing."
"Tell meeeeee"
"Yanagi-senpai, let's continue our game." And just like that, Marui was ignored and the black bag was forgotten.
"I do believe we've had enough fun for the day. After all, classes begin tomorrow and no offense Kirihara-kun, but your track record, in terms of academic performance, is not particularly outstanding in any way.
"But Yukimura-buchou, Yanagi-kun just promised to show me how to unlock a new gun-"
"TARUNDORU! You dare disrespect your captain?" With an eek, Kirihara dove behind Marui, hiding from Sanada.
"Ok, ok. We'll sleep early tonight, fukubuchou."
"No, you will sleep right after we leave this room."
"But what about unpacking?"
"Too bad you didn't think of that earlier. Akaya, you have no excuse because you were the here early in the day, unlike Riko who arrived late," Yagyuu pointed out, pushing up his glasses.
"In fact, I'm frankly surprised that Akaya was relatively on time. Only late by 30 minutes. I do believe that's his personal record. I must add this to my data…"
"Not you too, Yanagi-kun!"
No one noticed the quiet "piyo" that "Yanagi" added after his words except Riko.
Ah, so he really is a master of disguise and Rikkai's resident trickster...
Soon, the entire Rikkai Dai team exited Riko and Akaya's dorm room, leaving the two first years to themselves. Riko was in the restroom brushing her teeth and washing her face, so Akaya rooted through the rest of their game stash. He heard her exit the bathroom and close the door. A few seconds later…
"So, do you wanna try another game?" Upon hearing no response, he turned around, only to find that Riko was already asleep on the top bunk, completely unaware of her surroundings.
"Majikayo (1)…"
With that, Akaya brushed his teeth, washed up, and crawled into bed as well, turning off the light. He had a feeling that his first year in high school would be rather…
Interesting, to say the least.
"Goodnight."
No response.
Well then.
A/N: Ahaha Akaya = rejected :D Poor child... Yeah this chapter is kind of short (in comparison to my other chapters, at least), because I'm traveling in Japan right now, so apologies :) Review if you want to, I'll give you guys sushi :D