As Seijoh's match ended, your team was about to leave the court in order to get some rest before the finale. But you were still looking at the turquoise team, they were celebrating and all looked happy, so without even noticing it, you started to smile softly. They then lined up in front of their supporters and bowed. After that they turned around and were about to leave too when your gaze met Oikawa's. You stopped smiling. His eyes widened.

"Hey Y/n ! We're leaving !" shouted Tendou.

You turned around, breaking the eye contact. "Sorry I'm coming !"
'He saw me... and I can't pretend I didn't see him. I just hope he won't try to talk to me...'.

"Who were you smiling at ?" he asked innocently.

"What ? I was smiling ? I must be weird..." you replied with a little awkward laugh.

"I already knew that..."

You joined the team inside, giggling. They had three hours before the finale, during which they can have lunch, and rest a bit. The coach gathered everyone.

"I congratulate you. You are, as always, at the best of my expectations. But we still have the finale to win. I don't doubt your abilities. You can go change."

As he finished, the players got in the changing room. You were now alone with your grandfather, and it was embarrassing. 'I need to find a way to slip away.'

"Um... I have to go to the bathroom." you said. He nodded, and you left quickly. You smiled a bit. 'I'm a coward... Can't even face my grandpa.' You turned towards the restroom and slowed down a little. You sighed. 'I really need to-'. You couldn't finish your thought as a large hand grabbed your arm and dragged you in the opposite way.

"What the-"

After a few seconds and a few turns, the person stopped. You looked up and guess who it was... Oikawa Tooru (who else could it have been ?). When he saw the incomprehension on your face, he grinned.

"Sorry, was it brutal ?" he asked.

"No shit Sherlock ! What is wrong with you ? You could have just called out to me and I would have turned around. Ugh..."

He stuck his hands together in a position of forgiveness and bowed.

"I'm truly sorry !"

"Coming out of your mouth it sounds the opposite."

"I have a feeling of déjà vu... he muttered, but no I really am ! The thing is I couldn't risk people seeing us together so the only way to talk to you was dragging you here."

"Sounds creepy to me. Care to explain where we are ?"

"Don't worry I am not ill-intentioned. We're just at the back of the building, no one passes by there."

"Yeah, definitely creepy. What do you want ?"

"Oh I just wanted to say hi. And I didn't know you became their manager. I don't think you were last time we played."

You stood there, motionless.

"Huh ? You mean you dragged me all the way here to say hi ? And what is the problem with people seeing us together ?"

In reality, you perfectly knew what the problem was. If people from your team saw you with Oikawa, Seijoh's setter, plus before the finale opposing the two teams, they would ask questions. And it would be even worse if the coach learned about it. You didn't want people starting gossiping about you two...

"You know, our respective high schools are in competition, so people would find it suspicious to see us together..." he replied.

"Okay I understand, is that all you had to say ? Because I have to go."

"Um actually... can you meet me in the park after the finale, I'd like to see you."

You frowned. "Well... okay, I guess ?"

He smiled. "Great ! I'll see you in a few hours then."

"Yeah, see you later..."

And you left. On the way back to join your team, you started thinking about the match that was to come. 'I have to admit, I look forward to seeing this match.' Shiratorizawa's team has improved a lot since their last match against Seijoh, 'but so did Aoba Johsai.' you thought.

You went back to where the coach was when you left, waiting for the last players to finish changing so you could leave. You planned on going to eat with the team before the finale, so you had to wait for them. When everyone was ready, you and the team left the gymnasium and went to a fast food, which was unusual for them, because they had to keep a healthy lifestyle : coach's order, but today was an exception.

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