After that last game, everyone retired for the night. "Hey hey heyyyyyy Kazzy come practice with us!"

"Coming!" The female replied, jogging over from her things. "So just you, me and Akaashi?"

"Kuroo said he'd join us after getting in more Lev training." Akaashi explained, so she nodded.

"Alright then, so I'm guessing I'll be blocking first?"

"Yes please!" Bokuto nodded enthusiastically, so the three got into position.

Tossing the ball at Akaashi, Bokuto watched as he gracefully set the ball to him. "Bokuto-san!"

"Aw yeah baby!" He grinned, doing his approach and jumping. He glanced at the block as she reached the peak, then went to do a line shot.

Kazane could see his eyes move so she moved her block, making it a one touch. "Aw man!" She pouted as it bounced. Bokuto frowned.

"Akaashi! Let's do some more!" He called, jogging back to his original spot. This repeated several times, half the time being a one touch, 25% being shut downs, and 25% no touches.

"We can switch it up now if you want." Akaashi glanced at Kazane on the other side of the net, who nodded.

"Sure!"

"Hey hey heyyyy finally get to see how awesome your tosses are huh?" Bokuto grinned, then threw the ball.

"Yep!" Kazane smiled, getting under the ball. She had took note on where Bokuto was hitting best and what kind of set it was, so she mimicked what she thought would be the best.

Akaashi jumped to block, only for Bokuto to power through. "Dude! That toss was awesome!" The owl complimented giddily.

"I'm glad! Any feedback?" She asked, to which he shook his head.

"No that was literally perfect! How you did it that awesomely on the first try is crazy!"

"I agree." Akaashi commented, his hands by his sides as he offered her a smile. "Well done."

"Thanks! That means a lot coming from you!" Kazane grinned back to the setter, which made Bokuto frown for a second before urging them to continue.

An hour later the managers told them to stop or no food, so they had to leave to get something in their stomachs before the kitchen closed.

Kazane took her phone out as she sat down with Bokuto and Akaashi, going through her new text messages while the two Fukurodani players chatted.

•••

🦎

Ugh I literally wanna die rn

Me too, I think I died already tho, every day with Goshiki as a roommate

Hey!!!!!! You never said anything like that before!!!

Because you'd break down like you are now

Am not!!!!

My legs are soar from that much running

Really?

Oh shut up mister superhuman

I'm not superhuman

🦎

You kinda are tho Wakkun~

No, I'm ordinary

He's pretty ordinary except for his volleyball skills.

I agree with Kazane

Hey Kazane! How's the family thing going?

Oh, hi

It's going great! Thanks for asking!

Hi Shirabu

What's everyone complaining about tho?

🦎

I'm complaining because Tanji went fucking berserk on our asses when he found out you weren't coming to practice

You owe us Kazane

Uhhhh

Okay?

Cool. This time you get ice cream for us

I suppose I could 😂🥰

Thank you so much!!!

🦎

Hey where's that pic I asked for?

Oh right, I forgot about that

I'll get it tomorrow when I actually know where Kuroo is

Huh? What's Kuroo?

A friend! He's a pretty cool cat~

Oh.

Isn't he the captain of Nekoma?

Yeah he is!

Why are you with him then?

I thought you said it was for family reasons!!!

It is! I'm at a training camp with my brother because my parents wouldn't let him go unless I was there because I'm the more responsible twin~

I'll believe it when I see it

😱 rude!

•••

"Ooooooh who you talking to on there?" Bokuto poked his head into Kazane's line of vision.

"The boys team from Shiratorizawa." She replied, "want me to say hi for you?"

"I'll do it!" He quickly took her phone, typing something and sending it before handing it back and sitting down in content.

The text made Kazane sweatdrop.

•••

Hey hey hey! This is Bokuto, ace and captain of Fukurodani! Just wanted to let you know that I'm staking a claim on Kazane and you all should back down if you're interested! Thanks! See you at Nationals!!!!! 🦉🦉🦉

🦎

Must have taken her phone

What the actual fuck

What is he talking about?!

We will crush them so it matters not.

🦎

That's right~ and it's not like Kazane likes him anyway so we're in the clear

Tsk, who even cares who she likes.

🦎

😏😏 you ain't fooling nobody pretty setter boi~

Sorry about him, I really shouldn't have trusted him with my phone 🙏🏻

It's fine, no harm done

No more randos tho pls

Sure thing!

•••

"I am never giving you my phone again."

"Huuuuuh??! I didn't do anything though!!!"

"Staking your claim? Seriously? Not cool bro."

"Bro?" He gave her big pouty eyes but she just returned it with a straight face.

"Bro."

"Bro.." He looked down sadly, making Akaashi sigh.

"You're the one in the wrong here, Bokuto-san."

"Akaashi?!" The ace reeled back, almost as if he has been struck. "How could you betray me like this?!"

"You big baby." Kazane giggled, shaking her head as she stood up and ruffled his hair.

"You heading to the rooms?" Akaashi asked, and she nodded.

"Yeah, I'll see you guys tomorrow." She smiled, and they both wished her a good night before continuing to eat as she left.

"Hey Kazane." A voice called, so the female glanced around until she found the source.

"Oh hey Kenma, what's up?"

"Don't get too close to Akaashi." He muttered. "I know you don't see any of us that way."

"Oh." She pursed her lips before giving him an apologetic smile. He just shrugged it off.

"It's fine, just don't hurt him. He doesn't deserve that."

"I didn't even realize he liked me.." She trailed off.

"Everyone here likes you, Kazane." Kenma muttered. "Akaashi just isn't good with emotion, but I can see it."

"How do you know all of this?" Kazane raised an eyebrow at the unnatural blonde. His eyes glowed as he answered.

"I have to know who my opponents are to know how to combat them. But don't worry, I understand that I'm not your type. And I can tell you already have someone you like, but they aren't here. I wish you the best of luck with that." He said, then walked away as Kazane was feeling in shock.

How the hell did Kenma know so much?

Shaking her head, she decided to leave the matter and just go to bed after showering, as she was a sweaty mess after tossing for Bokuto so long.

The night ended well, all hitting the hay and sleeping without hitch. Akaashi was laying in the designated Fukurodani room next to Bokuto, who was snoring as he slept.

The second year setter was going through the day in his mind, smiling. He hadn't admitted it to himself yet, but he was indeed taking a fancy to Kazane just like the rest of them were.

I bet tomorrow will be even more hectic, he thought as he turned over. With that final thought, Akaashi let himself drift.

Merci!