~Y/N POV~

"Psst, Nishi, look," I giggled, stopping him in his tracks and pointing over to where Tanaka stood.

He was gazing out at Konoka, the wing spiker from Niiyama girls high, who was currently huddled behind a bush.

Nishi and I looked at each other with wide eyes before creeping closer and listening in on the conversation.

"Let's both do our best tomorrow, Ryu!" she exclaimed before quickly running off towards the hotel she was staying at next door.

I let out an excited squeal as Ennoshita popped in, giving Tanaka some ✨encouraging✨ words.

"You've definitely got a chance," he said sternly, startling baldy right out of his shaved head.

"Damn! I was trying not too notice!" Kazuhito wailed as he grabbed his head and shook it back and forth.

"It's not even a chance. She definitely likes you," Ennoshita continued as Nishi and I rushed forwards and slapped him on the back.

"TANAKA! YOU PLAYER!" I exclaimed, grinning wildly at him.

"You'll totally get her!" Nishi continued. However, most of our comments were being completely ignored since the incompetent idiot was staring off into space, contemplating life itself.

"I...have a chance?" he gasped, eyes growing wide as she disappeared within the hotel.

"Pssh, and he called us oblivious," I snickered, pointing my thumb at Tanaka and smiling at Nishi.

"Hypocrite," he snickered as Kinnoshita stepped in front of Tanaka, wildly waving his arms around.

"I never stood a chance...but now I actually have one. That means...I've been born," he breathed, STILL staring off into the distance.

"We broke him," I sighed, flicking his head multiple times as Kinnoshita accused Ennoshita of causing this.

"No, he's become a man," Nishi declared, slapping his back once more.

"I thought this day would never come!" I cheered, finally snapping Tanaka out of his day dreams and earning a glare from him.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" he asked, looking between Noya and I as we took off towards the inn.

"WHEN YOU TRY YOUR BEST BUT YOU DON'T SUCCEED!" I wailed, zipping between Tadashi and Tsukki with Noya close behind.

"WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT NOT WHAT YOU NEED!" Nishi continued as we were suddenly stopped in our tracks, behind held back by the collars of our shirts.

"I thought I said not too cause a scene," Daichi growled, looming over us as we tried too back away.

"NO! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!" I sobbed, covering my face and cowering before Daichi's presence.

"I STILL HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO DO!" Nishi added as snickering from Tanaka and Tsukki could be heard behind us.

"I WANTED TO HAVE A NERF WAR WITH YACHI!"

"AND I WANTED TOO TRAVEL THE WORLD!"

"I HAVEN'T MESMERIZED JAMES CHARLES'S OUTRO YET!"

Silence.

"WHY JAMES'S OUTRO?" Nishi cackled as Daichi dragged us over too the stairs, disappointment, concern, and annoyance all tracing his face.

"Uhm...so I can use code James for 10% off?" I asked hopefully before being shoved up the stairs towards the team room.

It was later in the evening now, and Nishi and I had thankfully survived the many lectures from Daichi about not causing a scene.

Are we gonna listen? Why are we even going asking that question? We all know the answer.

N E ways, Ukai and Takeda had gathered the team around a table to discuss the next game with everyone.

Apparently we were going up against Inarizaki, the one team Ukai said we wouldn't want to face early on.

"As I told your managers, they're one of the favourites too win this entire tournament. But still, you shouldn't let that intimidate you," Ukai began as he flicked the TV screen on.

"Their ace, Ojiro Aran is one of the best in the country. Like Fukurodani's Bokuto, he's just outside of being in the top 3."

"BOKUBROOOO!" I cheered, pumping my fist in the air and earning many snickers from the team, including Ukai and Takeda.

"That's right kid. When we face him, we'll have to use our total defence too shut him out," Ukai instructed as some clips of the ace appeared on the screen.

"Next up is their middle blocker, Suna Rintarou. He's shorter then most middle blockers, but as we know, height doesn't matter," he said slyly, eyeing Hinata who had an intense stare on his face.

I peered at the screen, sitting up from my position leaning against Nishi's chest when I made a Kowalski analysis.

"He looks like he smokes and listens to Arctic Monkeys for a living," I declared, earning a death glare from Daichi.

"Y/N! You can't just say that!" Suga exclaimed, trying to hide his giggles as he too received a death glare. Sharing is caring🥰

"That's rough buddy," I sighed, shaking my head and leaning back as Ukai continued with his little presentation. (call me lord Zuko🤺)

"Anyways, Ojiro and Suna are Inarizakis best weapons, but there's still more. Their setter, Miya Atsumu. Kageyama, I believe you met him at training camp."

"That's right," Kageyama sighed in agreement, staring wide eyed at the screen.

"He's supposed to be the best high school setter," Suga grumbled, pouting as he narrowed his eyes.

"Apparently the way he sets makes the spiker look like they've gotten stronger," Kageyama informed us, lowkey looking very annoyed at the moment.

"Let me guess, you marched right up too him and said 'I'm the best setter so there', right?" I asked, eyeing him up and down.

"Well, actually, his sets are really easy to hit. They're consistent, and never waver," he sighed, placing a hand too his chin.

"You're admitting that?" Tanaka snickered as I looked back too the screen. He lowkey gives me Terushima vibes with that hair😐

"Well, his sets may be amazing but he has more then that up his sleeve," Ukai sighed, waiting to see if anyone knew what he would say next. Dora is rolling in her grave.

"His serves," Kageyama sighed, seeming too know every last thing about this Atsumu guy. #stalkertings

"Yup. He wields both a spike, and jump float serve," Ukai continued.

"So...we won't be able too tell what he's hitting until the last second?" Nishi asked, almost sounding intimidated as I reached for his hand and gave it a tight squeeze.

"He's like Tadashi and Asahi combined then!" I exclaimed, picturing both of their serves in my mind.

"It'll be hard to receive those," Tanaka sighed as the tension in the room seemed to grow.

"Yes but, there is a way," Ukai informed us as he resumed the recording on screen.

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Okay so, it's been about another hour since the meeting Ukai held, and Nishi, Tanaka and I are currently sitting in the lobby of the inn.

Nishi and I are laying on opposite ends of a coach with our legs tangled together while Tanaka is slumped over in one the arm chairs.

"Hey Nishi, look at the photo I'm about to send you and give me your honest answer," I sighed quickly typing a message as he looked up and nodded.

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Where does Tanaka fall on this?

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"Mmm, I'd say Tanaka falls right between the cow and chipmunk thing," he nodded, looking between the graph and baldy.

"Huh? What do I have to do with a cow and chipmunk?" he asked, sitting up and eyeing us.

"Oh nothing," I snickered, holding my phone up so I could make a better evaluation. "I have to agree he really doesn't show much of the lion."

"That's what I'm saying!" Nishi cheered, grinning happily as Tanaka grew more and more suspicious.

"What the hell are you bastards talking about?" he asked as Noya and I burst out in laughter.

"With the buzz cut he really radiates cow vibes," I giggled, covering my mouth as I tried to contain my laughter.

"If the chipmunk is a 10 and the cow is 5, with the lion being a 0 when I'd saying Tanaka sits at a solid 6'5," Nishi continued as Tanaka finally got pissed off enough to check out what we were laughing at.

"Let me see!" he whined, trying to grab my phone as I waved it around.

"Not a chance," I shot back, leaning away as he somehow managed too use his brain, running around the back side of the couch and snatching my phone.

"HOW THE HELL DO I LOOK LIKE A CARTOON COW?" he asked, looking between the two of us and the phone as we doubled over with laughter.

"Weren't you listening? You're a COMBINATION of the cow and chipmunk!" I exclaimed, clutching my stomach.

"Yea yea, I'm a solid 6.5 or whatever, I heard you," he grumbled, punching Noya and throwing my phone at me as another text flashed up on my screen.

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what are you three doing?

we can hear you all the way upstairs

meth

MATH

MATH***

I SWEAR WE AREN'T ON DRUGS

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This was the moment, she knew, she fucked up.

"Guys...I done fucked up," I sighed, staring at my phone.

"What did you do?" Nishi asked, sitting up as Tanaka stopped attacking him.

"Uhm, let's just say Daichi thinks we're doing drugs," I mumbled, rubbing the back of my neck and holding the phone up so they could read it.

"RUN FOR YOUR LIVESSSS!" Tanaka wailed as he went charging towards the front door, bursting out into the cool night air.

"YOU HEARD THE MAN!" Nishi exclaimed, grabbing my arm and taking off down one of the hallways as footsteps could be heard descending he stairs.

"WHERE ARE WE GOING?" I asked as we rounded multiple corners, stopping once we realized the rooms no longer had numbers on them.

"I...don't know," Nishi mumbled, looking around as we tried to figure out where we were.

"NISHI... LOOK!" I exclaimed suddenly, pointing into one of the rooms too see a couple of vending machines placed inside.

One in particular, catching my eye.

It was a large freezer like the ones they have in convenient stores, and it had gari gari kun popsicles in it.

Lots of them.

Of course there was still a slit too put money in so we couldn't just take them all, but it was a discovery none the less.

(side note, idk if they have vending machines in all hotels but where I live they're everywhere so🤷🏽‍♀️)

"GARI GARI KUN!" he cheered, running in the room and immediately pulling some money out of his sweatpants.

"BLESS YOU DADCHI!" I exclaimed, leaning over his shoulder as he inserted the money, watching as the lock popped open.

"Your meal," he teased, grabbing the popsicles and handing one to me which I gladly took.

"Thank you, kind sir," I returned the energy, delicately taking the treat from his hand.

We went over and sat against the opposing wall, not speaking as we eagerly opened the popsicles.

We were about a quarter way done them when my phone buzzed yet again, and I hesitantly checked the message.

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🥺

🥺

Y/N

where did you and Nishinoya go?

Daichi's getting mad

uhm

i don't really know where we are

but we found popsicles!

🥺

where did you find-

nevermind

I don't want to know

just come back soon.

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"Don't be shy, take another picture," Nishi teased, posing with his popsicle as I sent the photo off too Sugawara.

"I would but camera roll is already filled with anime edits," I giggled, setting my phone on the ground and biting my popsicle.

"It should be filled with me," he pouted, crossing his eyes as he looked at his already empty popsicle stick.

"Hey! Don't give me that! You made an entire album on my phone of pictures you've taken of yourself!" I snickered, gently flicking his forehead as he tilted his head.

"Oh yea! I did do that," he sighed contently, lowering his popsicle stick.

"Yup, and now I don't have any more room for memes," I wailed, dramatically falling against the wall and looking up at him.

"We all know my face is MUCH better then memes," he declared smugly, straightening up and posing once again.

"Oh no I hope I don't fall," I teased, kicking at his crossed legs a slight blush appeared on his cheeks.

"What was it you said that night at camp? Not unless you're already attached?" he asked slyly, raising an eyebrow as I froze.

"Oh no, I did say that!" I exclaimed, finishing off my popsicle and dragging a hand down my face.

"You did, yet here we are," he snickered, waving his arms around the room as a small smile made its way onto my face.

"Yes, because I so enjoy being lost in a hotel while Daichi hunts us down," I teased.

"Yea, but you're lost here with me," he continued, smirking and grabbing my hands.

"Oh dear god..." I trailed off, looking straight into his eyes as he gave me a quizzical look.

"I'VE FALLEN!"

I let out a loud wail and threw myself at him, laying against his chest as he burst out laughing.

"I've fallen and I can't get up!" I continued as he picked my hands up and looked at them, a deep blush burning at his cheeks.

"Why are your hands so small?" he asked suddenly, clearly flustered at my previous comment.

"Oh would you look at that, suddenly I'm defying gravity," I huffed, leaping up and crossing my arms.

"I don't think gravity has an affect on your love for me," he hummed, grabbing my waist and pulling me into a tight hug as my cheeks flared up with heat.

"I wouldn't know...I'm not good at physics," I snickered, feeling him plant a kiss on my already burning cheeks.

"I thought we were in a biology class?" he asked sarcastically as I rolled my eyes and turned to look at him.

"We're kinda stupid, huh?" I asked as he nodded his head, leaning closer to me before I zipped away.

"HEY! I WANTED A KISS!" he whined, chasing after me down the hall as I burst out laugh.

"THEN COME GET ONE!" I teased, looking down each hallway as I somehow navigated my way back too the lobby.

I did a quick check before bursting towards the stairs, hearing him laughing as he chased me around the hotel.

"COME BACKKKK!" he wailed, closing the gap between us as the boys room came into view at the end of the hall.

"COME AND GET ITTT!" I yelled back, throwing the door open and grabbing a blanket off his futon as the entire room stopped and stared.

"Y/N, I can still see you," he snickered as I peaked out from under the blanket and looked up.

"Bitch I'm a ghost," I cooed, covering my face and rolling onto his futon before I felt a strange presence over me.

"Daichi! It was Tanaka's fault!" I heard Nishi exclaim, followed by a dramatic gasp from Tanaka.

"Uh, the last time I checked you two were bullying me before taking off into the hotel," Tanaka shot back as I hesitantly peaked out from under the blanket.

"On the bright side, we weren't doing drugs!"