- he's so passionate about what he loves

Karasuno was to arrive, you noticed their bus coming through the gates of Nekoma only a minute ago and made your way to the volleyball gym when school had ended. You found the team there, Kuroo was standing beside Kenma, they both looked at you when you made an appearance, "[Lastname]-senpai, watch me play!!"

Taketora ran towards you in full speed, hearts taking the shape of his eyes and you dodged him at the last second to see him dive straight outside the gym and face plant on the floor. You looked up awkwardly, eyeing Kuroo who had grinned at the scene when you heard a yell, "It's the city boy!"

The new voices made you walk closer to Kenma and Kuroo, Yaku coming closer to his captain as Lev walked away in curiosity, eager to see Hinata again after their previous practise matches. You had seen Kenma, the look in his eyes when waiting for Hinata and Kageyama to arrive, Nekomata and Manabu stayed in their seats besides the court that was already set up as they awaited Ukai from Karasuno.

First to enter was Sawamura Daichi, the captain of Karasuno and beside him was a silver-haired boy; Sugawara Koushi. A taller boy with his hair done up in a bun named Azumane Asahi. Next was the two first years, Tsukishima Kei and Yamaguchi Tadashi, looking around as the blond only looked forward with a disinterested look. Hinata and Kageyama came through behind them, looking at the gym as if it was a newly discovered treasure when Kageyama seemed to perk up at the sight of the court, Hinata jumped, running on the court with his arms flailing wildly, "TOKYOO~!"

"BOKE-HINATA DON'T TRY TO BEAT ME TO THE DAMN COURT, BOKE!"

After that, Tanaka Ryuunosuke and Nishinoya Yuu stormed in, the baldy from Karasuno and the creative baldy from Nekoma already threatening each other about their managers, Nishinoya spotted you and nudged Tanaka though. This caused Yamamoto to snicker to himself before a dark shadow cats over his eyes. As if he had just been chosen as a Deity, he raised his arms, "LOOK AT OUR CUTE SENPAI! MWAHAHA!!!"

"SHE'S BEAUTIFUL!"

"TRULY.... A gift.." Tanaka dove before you as did the smaller boy, their eyes wide when you raised a brow at their behaviour and spoke quietly, unsure of what to do with this attention, "U-uhm.. Hello."

"VOICE OF AN ANGEL."

The score was 22-23 with Karasuno in the lead and you could see the smirk on Kuroo's face as he huffed, Nobuyuki-kun beside him was sweating a little but he still maintained a neutral expression, it was a little impressive. Kenma huffed to himself in aggravation but he didn't keep his eyes off of Hinata and Lev still kept his eyes on the orange-haired boy too, grinning from the feeling of the ball slamming against his palm and breaking through the wall.

"I'm sorry about Tanaka-san and Nishinoya-san. From earlier."

You flinched a little, straightening up on the bench when you glanced beside you to find a girl with black hair, glasses and a beauty spot on her chin. Her grey eyes were on the game before her but when she glanced at you, smiling a little, you almost choked,

"You-.. You're sO BEAUTIFUL!"

Mid-game, Tanaka heard the exclamation but a grin spread on his face when he noticed what had happened, laughing obnoxiously with glowing eyes, "TWO BEAUTIFUL SENPAI'S. WHAT A DAY, HAH, WHAT A LIFE!"

"Ryu.. Are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

"I am, Yuu."

You tried to regain yourself after noticing that you had startled her a little, "Sorry, sorr-" The blonde first-year from Karasuno was watching you as well, blushing when she caught your eyes, "She's.. so cute" You couldn't help mutter under your breath and covered your eyes in exasperation while sighing.

"There's fine, I have to deal with it from Yamamoto anyway. It's a bit flattering to be honest."

The whistle blew and you glanced at the scores, reading the numbers '26-28' To Nekoma when they gathered, sweat gathered on most of their foreheads and you couldn't help grinning, finding Kuroo in the small crowd of testosterone as the two teams mingled together, "Well done Kuroo!"

"You weren't even watching."

Yaku pointed a look at you and Kuroo still smiled, finding you beside Kiyoko and Yachi who were the two females who made Karasuno famous for their cute managers. He wasn't interested in them though, "Thanks [Name]."

Kiyoko furrowed a single brow at his lingering stare when you had looked away, "Does he like you?"

Kuroo offered a hand to Daichi, Daichi met him in the middle as he wiped his brow that had become slightly moist. Sugawara and Yaku watched them shake each others hands and shivered when the veins and muscles in their hands became strained from the contact, their jaws locked when they spoke almost condescendingly yet appearing friendly, "That was a good game Daichi-san."

"Oh no, thank you for having us here Kuroo-san."

"Is that your manager, what's her name?"

Nishinoya showed no fear, puffing his chest out to the captain of the opposing team and Yamamoto practically laughed in the libero's face, "Don't even think about taking the Kuroo's woman. He'll claw your eyes out."

Kuroo raised a brow, not denying the words of his kouhai, "Eh~? Really? I'm so jealous.." Tanaka growled loudly and Kai hummed from behind them, gaining their attention when he stared, "They aren't together. Kuroo, for whatever reason, won't make any advances."

Kenma felt his lips twitch up but it was gone before Hinata noticed, "Wah Rooster head and the manager?"

"Dumbass Hinata weren't you even listening?"

"BAKEYAMA THAT HURT~!!"

"No- no, there's no way he like me could. But there's a guy I like, he's really passionate about what he loves."

Kiyoko nodded, smiling at the sight of your smile when you thought about him, you spoke to her as Kuroo looked at you; half of him hoping you couldn't hear what the teams were saying and also admiring your unique beauty. He wasn't the only one you could entrance.

Fukunaga and Kenma saw the glow in Kuroo's eyes. They noticed how the black-haired boy wouldn't say anything, only listening to the others speak about you and loving how they were all conversing about your appearance. Inuoka thought it, but he wasn't as loud and thick-headed and Lev when the half-Russian spoke out his thoughts, "Uh Kuroo-san, you look like a perver-"

"Finish that sentence, I dare you!" Yaku opened his hand to karate chop the tall first-year and Kuroo snickered, "I'll make her mine. You'll see. She belongs to me." Kenma walked away, talking to Hinata who had been rubbing his head after being hit by Kageyama and everyone stayed to listen, "She doesn't know it yet but she owns me and I'll do whatever she wants. If she wants me to be her best friend and listen to her, I'll do just that."

"Kuroo-san.. I don't know if it's just me but when you talk about her.. You have this look in your eyes, like it's really intense."

"And creepy." Tsukishima added, Yamaguchi snickering at his best friends comment.

"Yeah! Your eyes are like, BAM! You know?"

"Idiot, no one knows what that is." Kageyama went to slap Hinata, the latter dodged it, "You're right Hinata!" Nishinoya grinned, "He's in love!"

Kuroo smirked at you and his lips twisted from a deceiving-looking smirk to a genuine smile when you smiled back at him,

"So?"

He just didn't want to think of the third option he had. The first being, confess and the second being, don't confess. The third being, give up.

if you couldn't tell, i really couldn't be bothered in trying to write a volleyball game