Under the bright morning sunlight, a certain green-haired shooter of the Teiko basketball boys' team adjusted his glasses. With a contemplative expression, he consulted Oha-san once again like he does everyday.
"Ah, great! Today's bad luck for Cancer is all about Geminis," he muttered, rolling his eyes at the horoscope's ominous warning. Of course, because what could possibly go wrong when the stars align against you?
"Well, that was a bummer," he muttered, a grimace forming on his face.
Normally, he wouldn't be concerned about something like that since there was no giminis in his friend cycle , but today was different. They were scheduled for a training trip to the mountains, along with the female basketball team club. And among them was a certain blonde, a " Gemini " to be precise.
Damn , he doesn't have a choice but to stay away from the annoying blonde thing for today . He is determined to avoid Geminis at all costs to avert any potential misfortune that could affect him .
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The morning sunlight streamed through her window, casting a warm glow across the room. Ryouko stirred, her eyes fluttering open as she let out a sleepy yawn. As her gaze landed on the clock, her heart skipped a beat. It was much later than she had intended to wake up. Panic surged within her as she realized she was running late. With a quick curse, she scrambled out of bed, mentally berating herself for oversleeping yet again.
Frantically, Ryouko rushed through her morning routine, barely taking the time to brush her teeth and throw on some clothes. Her hair was a mess, and she had no time to fix it properly. She grabbed her bag, her keys, and practically sprinted down the stairs, stumbling a bit in her haste. Her heart raced as she glanced at the clock in the kitchen – it was already 7:45, the exact time she was supposed to leave.
In her rush, she nearly tripped over her own feet as she burst out the door and onto the sidewalk.As she reached her destination, Ryouko let out a heavy sigh of relief. She had been afraid that the bus would leave without her, but thankfully, it was still there. Damn, she thought to herself, her heart still racing from the close call. She had been so worried that she would miss the planned trip to the mountains – an outing she was extremely excited about.
Haru had been waiting, was pacing around impatiently. "You're late," she scolded as she approached.
Tomoe folded her arms with a frustrated expression. "Can you explain to me why you're so late?" .
Ryouko bit her lip and said with a soft, apologetic smile, "I overslept. I'm really sorry, guys."
Haru let out an exasperated sigh, while Tomoe just shook her head.
Ryouko whined, "I know, I know. I'll try to be more punctual next time, I promise."
"Luckily for you, we're not the only ones running late,"
Tomoe nodded in agreement. "Yeah, the boys' team has two members who are running late as well. They haven't shown up yet."
Ryouko looked around, feeling a bit relieved that they weren't the only ones facing this issue. "Then , at least I am not the only one getting scolded !"
As they continued waiting, Ryouko's attention was drawn to the two missing members finally arriving while running.
She stared up at the dark face the ace of Teiko basketball team , who appeared to be all sweaty and flushed. Beside him was a pink-haired manager who looked almost half-dead from exhaustion. It seemed like they had quite the morning rush as well.
"Damn you Satsuki why didn't you wake me up earlier ! "the tanned player grumbled.
"How is that my fault ? I was trying to wake your sorry ass for like 30 minutes don't blame me if you can sleep through a tornado."
"It's not that bad Satsuki , You just didn't try enough." Aomine says with a scowl.
"Why you !"
"Stop it you two ."
They both jumped up, their heated exchange interrupted by the voice of reason or precisely Akashi's order . But they still made faces at each other
'this gonna be a long trip .' Kuroko who was there but no one saw him thought.
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After the group boarded the bus, she spotted the seat next to Midorima unoccupied. At the same moment, he noticed her eyeing the seat next to him , he promptly placed his bag on it , making it clear that he didn't want her to sit there.
The blonde pouted . She felt a mix of disappointment and confusion, wondering if she had unintentionally done something to cause his reaction. Her brows furrowed as she looked away, trying to brush off the feeling of rejection. and choose to sit next to Tomoe instead .
Midorima, for his part, let out a silent sigh of relief as he adjusted his glasses. Good bad luck avoided with success.
" Aomine !"
"What is it Midorima ?"
"Sit next to me ."
"Haaaa ."Aomine's blue eyes blinked in confusion at the unexpected request.
"What's gotten into you all of a sudden? If this is some kind of joke or you're scheming something, it's not funny."
"Shut up, you moron! Today's lucky items are for Virgos. Just drag yourself over here."
"Tch!" Aomine huffed, stuffing his hands in his pockets, but he begrudgingly obeyed Midorima's demand .
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After a two-hour journey that meandered through varying landscapes and terrain, they finally arrived at the base of the majestic mountain. As they stepped out of their transportation, a wave of invigorating freshness greeted them – the air carried a distinct crispness that seemed to infuse their senses.
Their next task was to find the inn they were supposed to settle in for the duration of their stay which conveniently situated within a mere ten minutes' walk , then let the fun begin.
As their group gathered and began their stroll towards the inn,Aomine's competitive spirit emerged as he challenged Haizaki to a series of races, each aiming to reach the inn they were staying at first.
"Oi Haizaki I bet I am faster than you ."
"Try me Daiki ! "the grey shouted loudly .
"Behave, you two," Momoi admonished, crossing her arms and frowning at them.
"Shut up, you're not my mom, Satsuki," Aomine growled in response.
"Yeah, Daik has a babysitter," Haizaki chimed in with a smirk."Daiki has a babysitter."
Sighing, Momoi muttered under her breath, "Can't they behave for more than ten minutes?"
they received a scolding from Nijimura who was already regretting this .He let out a deep sigh and massaged his temples cursed himself for how he let Nanami talking him into that ."Knock it off, you two , if you two misbehave , I swear you won't leave the inn until the next day ."
His words had an immediate effect as both Aomine and Haizaki silenced their teasing exchanges, their expressions shifting from defiance to contrition.
Under the weight of Thier capitain warning, Aomine and Haizaki relented. Their heads bowed, they exchanged muttered apologies and curses to each other in hushed tones .
"Aominecchi and Shougo-kun are pretty energetic don't you think so Midormacchi." The blonde smiled leaning in closer to the green-haired Midorima. However, Midorima's left eye twitched ever so slightly, a subtle indication that he was struggling to maintain his composure and distance from the enthusiastic girl.
Despite Kise's efforts to engage him, Midorima seemed resolute in his determination to ignore the conversation and any potential interactions with her . Which was weird , The peculiar nature of the situation didn't escape notice – Ryouko was no stranger to being ignored by Midorima, as it had become a near-daily occurrence since their first meeting. However, the extent to which he was avoiding her during this particular journey was unusual, almost as if an invisible barrier is created between them.
As they continued on their path, the inn's welcoming facade drew nearer, An interesting aspect of the inn became apparent: it was divided into separate accommodations for the male and female members of the group for better confort and privacy.
"Settle in, freshen up, and convene outside," Haru's enthusiastic clap punctuated her directive, serving as a rallying call for the group.
With a shared sense of anticipation, the group decided to ascend the small mountain in pairs for a haste , each duo embarking on their own mini-adventure , with a map ,
Gathered at the base of the mountain, the members of the group formed a circle, ready to take part in the unique pairing process.
Aomine with Momoi
Haru with Nijimura
Nanami with Tomoe
Murasakibara with Kuroko
And oddly enough Akashi with Haizaki
The situation couldn't have been worse for Midorima – of all the people he could have been paired with, fate had chosen Kise. A subtle curse escaped his lips as he considered the irony of the situation, his thoughts filled with a mix of frustration and resignation.Midorima knew he shouldn't have agreed to come with them here . Oha-san warned him after all .
Midorima let out a drawn-out sigh, his frustration evident. "Whatever, let's just get this climb over with," he muttered to himself , if they will hurry and climb this bloody mountain quickly then he will continue ignoring her for the rest of the day.
Leading the way, he took the map from Nanami's hand moved forward , then he paused, turning his attention back to the girl. "Well, are you coming?" he asked, his tone a mix of impatience and reluctant invitation.
In response, her eyes lit up, and a wide smile broke across her face. "Oh, sure," she replied with enthusiasm. Like an eager puppy, she walked over to him, closing the distance between them. Her expression was as radiant as ever, and she flashed one of her award-winning smiles which seemed to irritate him more .
"Oh whatever !"
"Why is Midorimacchi ignoring me ?"
"Aren't I always ignoring you ."
"Yeah but it's different kind of ignore ."
"It's ignore ignore while usually you ignore of I like Kise Ryouko very much but I am so shy to admit it kind of Ignore ." Ryouko beams, poking Midorima's cheek, getting him to smack it away.
" THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE !!! "
As they stood in the midstof their predicament, Ryouko inquired, "Midorimacchi, where are we?"
Midorima scanned their surroundings and conceded, "I don't know ."
Meanwhile , At the top of the mountain, everyone had gathered,
However, a sense of worry took over as Nanami interrupted, saying, "Oi, Shuzo , we've got a problem."
"Oi, Nijimura, we've got a problem."
Nijimura inquired, "What is it?"
Tomoe response left a hint of unease, "Kise-chan and Midorima-san didn't get back yet."