After practice he leads you away to town. "So whatcha want to eat?" He inquires. 

       "Hm… Ramen." You smile. 

       "Ya realize senpais are supposed to buy for their kohai right?" He hums.

       "... Fine. But the next time you want help with something you're paying." You inform him. 

       "Deal." He rumbles. 

       "So what do you want help with anyway?" You question. 

       "Food first." He waves his hand. You narrow your eyes at him at that. "Yer conditions. Not mine." He points out. 

       "Fine." You both reach a ramen place and eat before heading out again. Atsumu leads you to an empty lot, peering about. 

       "Alright. So I wanna work on low sets." He tells you. "But I keep falling." 

       "You want me to catch you?" You deadpan. 

       "Nah. Just keep me from falling while I figure out the balance and positioning." He hums. "And once I get used ta that… Teach me yer float serve." He smiles, grabbing a volleyball from his bag before moving in front of you and turning away before leaning backwards. You put your hands on his shoulder blades as he leans back lower, almost parallel with the ground. He shifts, and puts more weight on you. 

        "You're heavy…" You grumble as he starts to toss the ball up in the air.

        "Yer doin fine, just stay like that." He breathes focusing on the ball. 

        "Adjust your footing and move the weight to your thighs. If I let you go now you'll definitely fall." You tell him. He glances at you before doing so, most of the weight disappearing from your hands. "Good, just like that." You carefully move your hands away as he continues tossing.

        "Hey. That works nice- falling!" He grunts but you quickly catch him.

        "So close." You chuckle. He smiles a bit looking up at you.

        "I still don't get ya." He murmurs. You blink at him in confusion. "I could tell ya were having a blast during those matches… Why stop?"

        "Because my pack is gone." You respond simply.

        "Ya can still play with foxes." He points out.

        "Don't want to." You move a hand and use it to poke his nose before releasing him and taking a few steps back as he struggles not to fall but eventually does. 

         "Dammit." He grumbles before getting up and dusting off. "I'm going to convince ya." He huffs. 

         "It's getting late, Atsumu. Go home." You respond, adjusting your backpack as you pull it on. He scowls at your back.

         "I'll walk ya home." He says.

         "Eh?" You frown at that.

         "Yeah. No good ta let a lady walk alone." He smiles.

        "Oh… Didn't take you for the chivalrous type." You comment starting off as he moves to your side

        "Ya don't think much of me huh?" He hums. 

        "What do you mean?" You raise an eyebrow at him.

        "Let me ask this. What do you think about me?" He peers at you. 

        "Hmm… I think… You're a pain in the neck, and over confident, and pushy…" You start to list off.

        "Ouch. You don't hold back." He chuckles lightly. 

        "But they're not necessarily bad things." You shrug and look ahead. 

        "So you like me?" He tilts his head.

        "Know your limits." You sigh. 

        "So cold…" He frowns. You chuckle at that and he hums, rubbing his neck. "So ya like Inarizaki? Must miss yer team right?"

        "I do. But I'll see them again." You smile a bit. "Are you worried about me?"

        "No. Just curious…" He responds.

        "Mhm… Well. Thanks for walking with me. This is it." You point at the house, stepping off the sidewalk towards it. He blinks and pauses, looking around and across the street. 

        "Oh… We live on the next street." He points before sending you a smile. "Guess I'll see you more then." 

        "Oh boy…" 

        "Eh? What's with that?" He huffs as you turn to start inside.

        "Goodnight Atsumu." You say lightly.

        "... Goodnight Senpai…" He scoffs starting off as you go inside. 

         You smile as you go inside and to the kitchen for a drink, setting your phone down on the counter as you grab yourself a bottle of water to drink. Your phone pings and you pause, looking over and checking it. "Really Atsumu…?" You huff before picking up your phone to respond. 

         You frown a bit at his stubbornness, moving to your room as you continue messaging him before setting your phone down to grab some clothes and go shower. You think over the conversation so far. Unfortunately you can't come up with a way to combat the stubborn kohai. 

           You reread his reply a few times before sighing and burying your face in your pillow. "Dating teammates is a bad idea. You idiot… Stop being so stubborn…" You grumble before eventually falling asleep. 

          'Okay. I'll just quietly avoid the twins today. So then I won't be bothered about playing…' Your mind switches over to a memory of playing with your team. "Volleyball…" You sigh, finishing the small breakfast you made for yourself before cleaning up and grabbing your backpack before heading out.

          You stop on the last step, blinking at the pair of twins waiting on the sidewalk. "Good morning Drake-san." Atsumu waves with a smile.

          '... Dammit.' You think approaching them.

         "Good morning you two. What a surprise… Did you come to escort your senpai?" You inquire.

         "Yep." Atsumu beams.

         "Did you eat?" Osamu asks as you all start walking for the school. 

         "Mhm. I did." You assure as he munches on some toast. 

         "Did you sleep well?" Atsumu peers at your face with a smile. 

         "Yep…" You nod. 

         "Good." He breathes thoughtfully. 

         'Is he going to start again..?' Your eyes narrow warily.

         "So what kinda food do you like? You like pudding?" Osamu asks, catching your attention.

         "Yeah I like pudding… And meat." You tilt your head. "I'm not really picky."

        "... Definitely sounds like a wolf." Atsumu says teasingly. 

        "What can I say?" You shrug, "That's just me." 

        "Noted." Osamu hums nodding. 

        "What about you guys?" You ask curiously.

        "Food." Osamu says simply.

        "I like fatty tuna." Atsumu licks his lips.

        "Alright. Also noted." You smile. 

        Soon you all reach the school and go separate ways. You sigh lightly to yourself, heading to class when someone falls in step with you, making you peer over as the silver haired guy tilts his head, amber eyes meeting yours. 

         "Oh… You… I remember you. Inarizaki's pain in the neck receiver." You gasp. "You uh… Also helped me up after I tripped when I first got here.." You look away as you mumble the last part.

         "You have a good memory." He comments. 

         "Heh. And yet I always forget my pencil." You joke before pausing and making sure you had one. He smiles a bit in amusement at that.

         "I noticed you came to watch practice yesterday. Are you thinking of joining?" He tilts his head.

         "No. Atsumu was just being… Demanding." You respond.

        "I see… That's too bad. But we could always use a manager." He tells you lightly. You blink at him. A loophole has presented itself. 

        "I'll… Think about it." You murmur with a nod.

        "I hope you do…. I'm Shinsuke Kita by the way." He adds before strolling away. 

        '... He seemed nice…' 

       After school you smile to yourself, heading for home briskly. You pause and frown lightly as your phone pings with a new message. You peek at it and stop. This one was from Osamu. 

            "... These damn twins…" You grumble turning around and going back to school. You reach the gym and peer in as Atsumu peers out, coming nose to nose with you. He blinks and jerks back in surprise.

         "Oh there ya are." He rumbles. "Hurry up. We're about ta begin." 

         "Don't order me about Atsumu." You huff going in. He bounds over to the practice teams chatting to them hastily. Some of them now looking your way.  '.... Alright what the hell is he up to?' You narrow your eyes.

         They start practice and you watch from the sidelines quietly. Inarizaki was just a good team. Even last year they were a handful. 'Not bad…' You think watching Atsumu do a low set. You smirk a bit when he falls over but is quick to get up, ready for the next toss. 

         You grin a bit at the flawless first step. A perfect toss which his twin swiftly spikes, gaining a point. "Yes!" You hiss grinning. Atsumu blinks and sends you a smirk at that. 

         "Better than you huh?" He gloats.

         "Maybe in your dreams." You reply with a smile.

         "Tch. Big words coming from someone that won't prove it." He scoffs.

        "I already did. By getting to the top." You respond simply. He huffs and turns away, focusing on the next play. 'I think I'm winning…'

        Then he moves to serve. "Alright. Here comes my float serve!" He declares before doing a very poor jump serve that somehow goes over the net and gets a point. You deadpan at that, not at all impressed.

       "Great serve Atsumu!"

       "Awesome one!"

       "Do it again!" His team chimes, making your eye twitch. 

       "Wait wait wait." You hold up your hand, gaining the team's attention. "I'm just wondering… On what planet, was THAT a good serve?" You question. "It wasn't even a float serve. And it going over was pure frickin luck!" You gasp. 

       "No… I'm pretty sure I did it right." Atsumu nods.

       "No. You. Didn't!" You argue.

       "Then how is it done Drake-san?" He tilts his head innocently. You knew it was a trap, but damn was he getting to you. 

        "I can't show you. I'm in a skirt." You tell him. 

        "And you're also wearing tights, so it'll be fine." He smiles. 

        '... Damn devil fox.' You think in annoyance, stalking over and taking the ball after a quick stretch.

        "Thanks so much Senpai." He beams at you. 

        "Watch your head." You warn with a tick mark. He blinks and smiles in amusement, getting out of your way as you get into position, bouncing the ball briefly. 'Okay. Here we go.' You let out a breath, focusing on the corner behind one of the players before moving to serve.

        "Out!" The player says as it drifts over his head.

        "It's in!" Kita says quickly as the ball drops just inside the corner. You smile and chuckle, straightening up. Looking over to see Atsumu smiling at you with a slight glimmer.

        "And that's how you do a jump float serve." You hum going past. 

        "Show me again." Atsumu rumbles. 

        "Nope." 

        "Heh. Alright, I'll take that one then." He smirks, fist bumping with his twin. "You seemed happy with it at least."

        "Of course. I haven't served in months, and that went exactly where I wanted it to." You grin. "I still got it." 

        "You know what that means right?" Atsumu asks. "Ya were meant to play. So why not join the team?"

        "It's not my team. No offense to you guys." You tell them. "Now continue with practice." You add moving away again. 

        They do and by the end of it, they all move to clean up. You wait near the door for the twins. Kita approaches you again. "Demanding kohai?" He guesses with a small smile. 

       "Yeah… Very crafty too." You sigh. "You're still a pain in the neck receiver huh? If I had aimed near you, you would've received it no doubt." 

      "You flatter me." He steps beside you to watch the team finish up. "... I don't think we could ever be wolves… But, foxes are adaptive, I think you could fit in if you tried." He murmurs.

      "... You too Kita-kun?" You raise an eyebrow at him. He smiles lightly and meets your gaze.

      "Just felt right, watching you serve." He breathes. 

      "Hey! Ready to go?" Atsumu suddenly moves between you two cheerfully.

      "Uh. Sure. See you later Kita-kun." You wave as Atsumu ushers you out. The silver haired guy gives a wave in response. 

      "Thanks for staying." Osamu says, quickly joining you two. 

      "No problem. I wanted pudding." You breathe.

      "Just for the pudding huh?" Atsumu huffs.

      "Well, Osamu definitely helped you on that one." You nod. 

       "Eh?? What do ya mean by that?" Atsumu questions.

       "If it had been you to suggest it. I would've declined." You answer simply. Atsumu stops to gap at you offended. 

       "What the hell makes him special!?" He demands.

       "He's my sweet and hungry kohai." You rub Osamu's head. "Senpai shall feed you, you did so good today." You coo to Osamu, making him smile. Atsumu scowls, forcing himself between you two at that. Osamu sends him an annoyed look at that.

        "Oh sure. Whatever ya say senpai." Atsumu scoffs in annoyance.

        "So rude." You smirk, putting your hands behind your head. 

        "Like yer one to talk!" He growls. 

        "So lame." Osamu comments. 

        "Shut yer trap and buy yer own pudding." Atsumu grumbles to him.

        "Nah I said I would pay." You pipe up peering at Osamu as he meets your gaze.

        "Thank you very much senpai." He smiles. 

        "... Fine why don't ya both go on a date while yet at it?" Atsumu snorts unhappily. 

        "... Well, we could." Osamu smirks while you shake your head.

        "It was a joke." Atsumu sends him a frown.

        "Sounded like a nice suggestion to me." Osamu hums. 

        "Focus on the pudding please." You decide to step in as they start to glare at each other. They blink and look at you as you sigh lightly. "Fine Atsumu. If it means that much to you… I'll buy your pudding too." 

        "... Thanks senpai." He sighs. 

        "It's just over… Huh. Looks crowded." Osamu comments and you follow his gaze, you blink and straighten up. 

        "The shop's not crowded… Tooru Oikawa is." You point. "I um…" You peer about, feeling nervous without your disguise. 

        "Huh? What's up with ya?" Atsumu raises an eyebrow at you. 

        "Wait… What's he doing all the way over here? It's like 11 hours between here and Miyagi." Osamu mutters.

         "Yeah it's kinda… weird…" You chuckle, shifting closer to Atsumu as Oikawa's gaze seems to suddenly focus your way. 'Relax ___, it's not like he'll come over here or anything.' You tell yourself silently, dropping your gaze. 

         "Yo ho~ Drake-kun is that you?" A chime sounds and you feel your heart leave your chest. You look up as Oikawa comes over with a smile. "It is you. It's been so long." 

        "... Xhdnrhsje…."