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﹏﹏ ❬ 🎨 : ✰❛ 𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄; 🖌 ❜ ❭ ﹏﹏

The shade of the sea is thought to inspire feelings of trust, loyalty and responsibility

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"YO KAGEYAMA! YOU DID AN AWESOME JOB YESTERDAY!" Nishinoya compliments in a yell.

Kageyama scratched his nape. "I need to make a move too you know.."

"And it was a nice move!" Tanaka smiles proudly.

"Awh, shucks! How come I didn't see them.." Hinata pouted sadly.

"Don't mind, Hinata! It was unexpected seeing them cross our classroom together." The libero laughs.

"We were barely lucky." Smug was written on the spiker's face.

"Well whatever... Anyways, what's the seventh step?" Hinata returns to his bright personality.

"Yosh!"

Nishinoya brings out his phone and showed them.

7) Learn about your Crush
-Ask them questions about their
favorite activities
-Find out what they enjoy
-This can be a great material for a
conversation. Everyone likes talking
about their own interests

"Do you have an idea what L/N-chan may like Kageyama?" Hinata asks.

The setter ponders for a while before grunting. "No leads... All I know is that we share the same cologne.."

"Should we ask her friends then?" Nishinoya suggests.

Kageyama widens his eyes, stunned by the sudden statment.

"W-wait! Won't she know I like her if I do ask them?"

Tanaka snickers. "You truly are a rookie in this Kageyama..."

Hinata and the ravenette rose a brow, utterly confused.

"As your upperclassman, I shall teach you something! Asking her friends about her interests is a great thing because it can signal that you like them without coming out and saying it!" He states, loudly.

The tall first-year sweatdrops. "I'd rather confess to her directly than that Tanaka-san..."

. . .

As their volleyball practice ended early, Kageyama jogs back to his classroom as he forgot his notebook that was under his desk.

When he got it back, he decided to take the longer route since the vice-principal was at the shorter one.

While heading back, he halts his steps when his side view caught the sight of his crush, Y/N.

He saw her since the door was slightly opened.

Peeking, Kageyama's eyes twinkled in awe as he stares at her, painting.

On her messy and colorful hands, held a paintbrush that glided through the canvas.

Her area was slightly chaotic as their was paint, newspaper and samples around.

Y/N was completely in the zone as face intensely focused on her work, not even noticing that there was someone who was staring at her.

So when she heard a soft knock by the door, Y/N flinched in her spot, luckily not messing up her work.

She turns around to see Kageyama who showed a small smile.

"Yo, Shorty." He came in, as soon as he noticed she was the only one in the room.

The girl huffed. "Could've gave me a heads up y'know."

"Knocking is a heads up." The ravenette shrugs as he grabs a chair and sat down.

"Can I rest up in here for a while?"

Y/N nodded. "Sure."

"So what are you working on?"

She paused monentarily and sighed. "Agh... I had a hard time with the group presentation earlier so I'm here to vent things out."

Kageyama nods and admired her half-finished painting.

It was a painting of a meadow, mainly showing F/Flowers.

"It's beautiful." He suddendly compliments, catching the girl off guard.

Y/N blushes and shyly smiles. "Thank you.. I don't usually paint in front of others a lot since they tend to get bored if I continue to paint."

Kageyama scoffs. "Well I don't. It's satisfying to watch you blend and mix in colors. Especially when you effortlessly create wonderful things out of imagination."

Y/N stopped painting for a while, her eyes softened.

She felt her heart drumming uncontrobally by the words Kageyama said.

It was so long since she heard those words so she felt touched.

Y/N blushed lightly. "I feel happy hearing you say that.."

Kageyama looked confused but he went along with it. "It's what volleyball players always do anyways- and... I'm glad that made you happy too.."

She smiles, a part of her already feeling comfy around him.

"So you like painting?"

Y/N's face brightened and she eagerly nodded. "I love art. Ever since I was young, I was always fond of colors so I end up making my own art pieces."

Kageyama smiles.

Realizing how she adored art that much, he couldn't help but stare at her face that instantly lit up when she talks about it.

"Seems like you're attached with it- considering that you're part of the Arts Club too."

"I could say the same to you too Kageyama-kun. You love volleyball and to be at the court the longest." Y/N points out, showing a soft smile.

Kageyama shrugs.

That was when he remembered something.

"So will you really come and see our rematch with Aoba Josai?" The ravenette asked.

She turned to look at him and saw a hopeful gleam of twinkle in his eyes.

Y/N giggled. "You look like a kid."

"Says you and your height." The boy retorts with a smug look.

She huffs. "Well now I'm reconsidering if I should go and see your rematch!"

"Oi oi! Don't take back what you said!"

"Why? Is it because you really do want me to see you play an official match?" The girl playfully teased.

Kageyama flinched. Have Y/N caught him that early already?

"N-no! I mean- yes..?? That's not the point though! The team and I just need more support!" The setter remarks nervously, sweating.

Y/N laughed lightly, making Kageyama pause to admire the joy displayed on her face.

"Don't need to be so worried about it~ Besides, it's true that you do need all the support you can get. Especially since your manager is my cousin."

He mentally sighs in relief, seeing as you didn't get the other idea. "Of course.."

"Hey, want to try painting?" Y/N suggests with a welcoming smile.

Kageyama reluctantly replied. "It's fine."

But the girl was presistent as she stood up and replaced her canvas with an unused, empty one.

"Won't hurt to try right? Besides, I'll teach you a few techniques!" She showed an 'okay' sign.

The ravenette purses his lips, not knowing what to decide.

He wanted her to be happy. He wanted to see her happy.

Especially when he's the reason for it.

So he sighs and shows a small smile. "Okay, fine."

Y/N brightly smiled and gestured her hand towards the stool she once sat.

Kageyama stands up and sat down at the stool so he was facing the empty canvas.

"Are you ready to get dirty?"

The boy paused. "WHOA WHAT."

The girl rose a brow. "Hah..? Do you have a phobia of getting messy?"

Oh. She was simply talking about their hands..

'Focus Kageyama!' He mentally scolds himself.

"N-no. So um.. what should I paint? I really don't know what."

Y/N purses her lips, thinking.

"Why not start out simple? After all, this is just for fun anyways!"

She smiles ever so brightly that Kageyama almost thought she outshone the sun.

Immediately he looks away and faced the canvas. "Where should I-"

He stopped himself midway when he felt her body leaning close to his back.

It brought warmth into his cheeks as he felt his body going hot.

'I-Is she teasing me?! No, wait- she isn't like that. Maybe she's trying to hint me?! Is she..?' Was what he thought.

Y/N's hand brushed through his that held the art supply.

(A/N: Disclaimer! I don't know how to paint so excuse me if I may have mistakes!!．．; )

"Here, I'll show you." She guided his hand to the canvas, gently stroking the piece.

Kageyama couldn't even think straight.

His brain wasn't fuctioning properly, too occupied wondering what he even did to deserve to this.

"Hey, you're being an air head again. Bet you weren't listening to me." Y/N huffed and paused painting for a while.

Kageyama snapped back to his senses, mentally shaking his head and scolding himself.

"Oi! I'm not an air head! And I was totally listening to you!"

She stuck her tongue out, making Kageyama's heart skip a beat out of her cuteness.

"You are! Airhead!"

"Stop calling me that!"

Suddendly, a loud voice echoed through the hallway was heard.

"Kageyama!! Where are you?!"

They both turned to the door before the setter immediately knew it was Hinata's voice.

"Ah! I forgot about them!"

Y/N laughed and gave him a teasing face. "You are a airhead~"

She backed up to make space for him to which he stand up with a scowl.

"Am not!" He growled.

Then the girl confidently pinched his cheek, catching the boy off guard.

"A grumpy airhead~"

Kageyama blushed. "Sh-shut up.."

She giggled and pulled her hand away making him glad he didn't faint from your gesture.

"Well, that short time spent with you was still super fun! So you should get going now." She smiled understandingly.

The setter scratches his nape, looking away.

"Th-thanks for the time too." He shyly stuttered to which she thought was cute.

"Aren't you gonna head out as well?" Kageyama additionally asks.

"Not yet. I still need to fix this mess. Oh! Don't forget to clean your hands!" She points out.

Kageyama nods and bid her a last farewell before leaving the room.

After closing the club's door, he leaned his back to the wall and stared at his hand that was lightly messy as it was covered with various colors of paint.

Silently, his lips curved upwards to a small but soft smile- wishing deep down that he'd get more times like these with her.

. . .

"Kageyama! What took you so long?!" Hinata huffs.

"None of your business-"

"Oh? Kageyama has paint in his hands." Sugawara points it out.

The setter, startled, looked back to his hands that he just washed up. But it seems like the paint didn't take off that easily.

Tsukishima was the first to comment. "And so the King decides to spend his time not thinking about the peasants."

Kageyama furrowed his eyebrows. "It's not like that!"

Nishinoya laughs loudly. "YEAH IT'S NOT LIKE THAT BECAUSE YOU PAINTED WITH L/N DIDN'T YA?"

"N-NO I DIDN'T." He denies, but the red hue on his cheeks proved it was a lie.

The team gasped loudly with shocked expressions.

Tanaka hit the libero by the head. "Oi oi! You just said her name idiot!"

'Oh great. Now the whole team knows..' Kageyama deadpanned.

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﹏﹏ ❬ 🎨 : ✰❛ 𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄; 🖌 ❜ ❭ ﹏﹏

➜ { 07 }

❝  Learn About Your Crush ;

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