It was the second week of the new school year, everyone had settled down to their regular class schedules and their club activities after class. The year started well especially for Momoi Satsuki who got the position of the manager in the Basketball Club. She can't help but smile stupidly at herself at the last twenty minutes of the final class she has for today, later on, she'll be on floor with the basketball players, not playing with them, of course, watching them from the bleachers, taping their blistered feet or handing them out bottled water, that will be her job. It may sound like being a nanny for huge and sweaty basketball players, but who cares? She likes it, the sport that is.
"That'll be all for today class, please don't forget to read the pages I wrote in the board…" The teacher reminded closing his book and bowing goodbye to his students.
The bell rang and the riot of voices clashed with it. Momoi quickly shoved her stuff in her bag and fixed her hair.
"Momoi-san, do you want to come with us?" One of her girl classmates offered, of course it was also the perfect time to make new friends.
She faced the group and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I have club activities." She bowed and waved them goodbye.
The group of girls was left with disappointment wanting to be close with the peach head.
Momoi sprinted towards the main gym in delight; her excitement can't be described by any simple words out of the dictionary. On her way to the gym, she met Nijimura who was also about to go in the same place.
"Senpai!" She waved at the tall black-haired guy who was carrying a duffel bag.
"Oh, Momoi-san, on your way inside too, I see." He bowed as he slowed down to walk beside the girl.
"Yep! I'm pretty excited since today is the official start of practice, right?" She beamed.
"Aren't you excited." He laughed lightly at the sight of the thrilled manager. What's so exciting about her job anyway? She's just gonna be treated like a helper or something. He thought sadly.
Momoi, who hasn't moved on from her delight, pushed the door hard enough that she actually hit someone from the inside. A loud thud was heard and she hurried inside to apologize sincerely to whoever met the door.
"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to—"She blinked several times and was horrified to who was sitting on the floor.
"Dai-ch—" "Aomine-kun!?" She held her tongue when she was about to say "Dai-chan", she decided to stop calling her Dai-chan, because if people were to hear him being so familiar with him, they're going to talk and misunderstood.
"What the hell, Satsuki!" He groaned as he helped himself up to his feet. "And, Aomine-kun?"He whispered to his childhood friend.
Momoi only rolled her eyes and mumbled sorry to him.
"Mine-chin, you alright?" A very large purple head came dragging himself towards the pair, followed by a very irritated bespectacled green hair guy.
"Seriously, Aomine, quit playing around." The bespectacled guy commented holding a can of bug spray in his hands. Momoi furrowed her brows upon seeing the weird item, is he allergic to bugs or something?
"Shut up four eyes! It wasn't me, blame this klutz!" Aomine grunted and pointed his index finger to pouting Momoi beside her.
The pair was surprised to not have noticed the presence of the girl, then came inside Nijimura.
"Are you alright?" He asked with a hint of concern.
"Ah, Nijimura-senpai…" Another person joined; a red haired guy who is not nearly as tall as the two who came a while ago.
"Oh, you're all here, I'm glad. By the way, this is Momoi Satsuki, our new manager." He faced them as he introduced Momoi.
Momoi bowed and examined them shortly, Of course, it's them! She exclaimed to herself, remembering the last application forms she sorted last week.
"What!? Satsuki, you actually got in!" He burst out grinning with a thumbs-up. "Welcome to the club!"
"Aomine, you're familiar with her?" Nijimura asked.
"Oh yeah, uhh…" She looked at Momoi as if to confirm if whatever he's gonna say is correct; Momoi stared at her with widened eyes that hints out a threat.
"I live nearby her after all." Momoi sighed at this.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to introduce these guys…" Nijimura almost forgot other three who was actually standing with them.
"Oh, I already know them…their names at least." Momoi smiled at the three.
"Seijuro Akashi-san, Shintaro Midorima-san, and Atsushi Murasakibara-san, Nice to meet you." She smiled lightly at the three who were slightly taken back at the fact that she knows their names, their complete names.
"It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Momoi-san" Akashi bowed his head lightly, "Though I am a bit curious on how did you know our names." He smiled.
"Oh, I…Ah… You see, the coach asked me to sort out the application forms last week…and I kind of memorized everyone already…" She said shyly, not sure if it was something positive or not.
Akashi was surprised on what she said and smiled to himself. Interesting.
"Hello, Momochin, do you like snacks?" Murasakibara offered her the bag he was actually hiding behind him, "You can pick whatever you want…" He said lazilywith a big dopey smile plastered on his face.
Momochin? "Uhh…I'm not that hungry right now, but thank you for asking, Murasakibara-kun." She smiled at him. His name is too long and hard to pronounce.
"Murasakibara, seriously, can you stop eating snacks during practice, it is not very healthy you know." Midorima lectured.
"But I like snacks, Mido-chin, besides, you haven't even introduced yourself properly to Momo-chin and you're showing her a bad attitude, that's gonna leave a bad impression you know." He yawned as he reached to his bag once again for a cracker stick. Midorima flinched at the words of Murasakibara and held out his hand to Momoi with a flustered face.
"Pleased to meet you, Momoi Satsuki, I'm looking forward in working with you." He said as he looked to his side.
Momoi chuckled lightly, "Of course, me too, Midorima-san." She shook his hand lightly and smiled at the three. But then, she noticed that Akashi's eyes were following her, disturbed, she straightened her uniform thinking that her shirt or skirt was wrinkled. He was still looking at her, maybe the best term was examining. She looked to the ground and wiped her face quickly, maybe there's something on my face? Then Nijimura called the four to practice and she was thankful for that, for the time being, she was out of Akashi's deadly stare.
She sat in the bleachers as she watched them work-out; Nijimura was giving out the instructions to the other members. She noticed that the exercises were a bit out of order. She then took out a small notebook and pen and started taking down notes. Stretching exercises must be longer, to make sure they are ready for more complicated movements. She cupped her chin with her hand and examined the whole court. The laps must cover the whole court. Their program must be improved, their training is too disorganized.
"I am amazed with that, Momoi." Akashi said as he sat down beside Momoi with a bottled water on his hand.
"Oh, Akashi-san, you surprised me… amazed with this?" Confused, she looked at her notes; to her it was nothing but a bunch of scribbles and numbers.
"Not everyone can do that you know." He looked at her and gulped the cold water.
"Not everyone can take down notes?"
He laughed lightly at her rather naïve reply. She then began to be conscious of her words, blushing lightly, "Akashi-san can you… be more specific?" I think I made the impression of a dumb girl to him, this is annoying.
He smiled to her again, "Of course, I'm sorry; it's also my fault for bringing up a sudden topic."
"Analysis…" he glanced to her notebook again. "And data-collection… it is something a normal person cannot do… As I can see, you are very good at it…" Momoi focused on whatever he is saying. "You were able to memorize names within a short period of time…"
"Actually, to be honest, not only that, I already know your weight and height or the other info each has written in the form…" She said.
"See, you said it yourself. I can already see that you will be a valuable asset to our team, Momoi."
"Well, I'm not really sure with what you are talking about, but I'll try my best to help out." She beamed.
"Of course, you will." He smiled, and went back to the court.
Her eyes followed his trail; He's not really scary if you look at him closely. He's actually kinda nice. But his death stares were really intimidating. She then took note of how he conversed with her awhile ago, he's to formal and polite for someone his age, maybe he's loaded or something… like a young master?
Unconsciously, she started writing his name in her notebook. And yes, he really does good look, doesn' he?
She shook her head, No way, I think too much.
After practice she was left together with the other students in charge of cleaning the gym. After doing the laundry which is consist of heaps of dirty and smelly towels, she headed out to go home. Aomine didn't even wait for her, "My head hurts…" that's what he gave her earlier. She sighed. Dai-chan's really hopeless.
Upon reaching the gate, she noticed a black car parked outside, which looks like it is owned by a very wealthy family.
"I told you not to fetch me anymore."
She recognized Akashi's voice.
"But your father, asked me to, I cannot simply defy his orders!" A man defended.
"I'll walk myself home, don't follow me while you're behind the wheels, people will think you have a bad motive."
"But-…Seijuro-sama!" The man pleaded. Momoi cannot really see the scene because she hid behind the gates, but after hearing the engine took off, she took a quick peek and not far from the gates, she can see Akashi's back walking awayand the expensive black car following him in a slow drive.
He really is a young master. She thought in amazement.
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*Bocchama-Young Master
Here we have Akashi who is a real bocchama dhaidhsadnsd, tbh he is my favorite among the GoM, but then I have unequal love for them all =3=
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