Tooru just stood there looking at the fidgeting teen. He needs to get his ears checked or something. Maybe the volleyballs Iwa chan threw at his head made him hear weird stuff.

He definitely heard something wrong. There was no way he heard that right. Nope. No way at all.

"You what?" he looked at the other in askance.

"I wouldn't be joining the volleyball club?" the raven tilted his head.

This idiot child. Tooru took a deep breath to calm himself. "I meant. Why wouldn't you be joining the club Tobio chan?" he smiled which he was sure wasn't at all friendly.

"I don't want to join the club..?" Tooru will freaking yeet him outside Japan.

"Stop answering in questions! I'm asking why you aren't joining the club! Isn't your head filled with volleyballs or something? How come you aren't joining?" he was getting very annoyed at this.

"I just don't want to join the club Oikawa san. That's it." the younger looked away.

"Why's that!? I don't know why I have to say it but I will since you're clueless and dumb! Aoba Johsai is one of the top 4 powerhouses in Miyagi heck we might be top 2 and we WILL be number one after beating Crappytorizawa!" he huffed crossing his arms. He felt the need to mention this especially after the talk with Iwaizumi in the morning even though Tobio is here at Seijoh.

"Crappy- do you mean Shiratorizawa? I didn't make it there. I uh failed the entrance exam. They are really good."

"UGHHHHHH!"

"You're meaning to tell me.. You only came here.. Because you didn't got into Shiratorizawa?" he asked calmly.

"Uh yes I guess." the younger answered unsure.

Jail doesn't sound that bad anymore.

"You cheeky moronic brat! How dare you even think about going to Shiratorizawa huh!? Do you know that I'm the best setter and server in the prefecture?? We have one of best defense and offense players with us! That damn Ushiwaka would get his ass beaten. That single minded statue of idiocy and his ace serving team. How can you even think about going there eh!?" he pinches and stretches the younger's cheek as he felt his vein pop.

"Ow-oww Oekawah san itw haurts!" Tobio yelps as he lets go.

Hmph.

"I don't ever wanna hear anything about you going there. Anyway, I still haven't gotten a proper answer on why you aren't joining the club." Tooru squints as the younger setter looks panicked and avoids looking at him.

He doesn't care about him at all anyway. Why is he caring so much about why Tobio chan isn't joining the club? He is just an annoying brat anyway. Not like Tooru was looking forward to playing with him or anything. The letters really messed him upー

Oh.

OH.

That's right!

The letter said Tobio wouldn't join the club!

Holy macaroons they are legit!

He totally forgot about it. His future self told him to make Tobio chan join the volleyball club. The letters were true afterall then. But how was he supposed to do that?

He gives a once over to the clearly awkward teen infront of him and sighs. "I'll be generous I guess."

"Tobio chan. Come let's walk around a bit. I know you have off classes." he said pulling Tobio by his hand. He is kinda worried about the other teen's decision.

Okay he's not only worried.

He's thoroughly annoyed by it.

The guy loves volleyball, Tooru knows he does. Then why is he so insisting on not joining the club? It's certainly not something the volleyball maniac junior of his will or atleast would have done.

What made him decide this?

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They have been walking around school in silence for a while now. Tooru was thinking of ways to figure out the actual reason his annoyingly stubborn kouhai wasn't joining the club. The volleyball was strict with recruiting so only the first day was allotted for form collection.

Normally it wouldn't have been a big deal since anyone who was interested would follow that rule and he hadn't seen anyone wanting to join the club in the middle of the year.

But of course Tobio chan had to go and give him a headache because of it. How will he ever get around without Tooru's help??

"How are you liking the school so far Tobio chan?" he tried to not sound sarcastic but he's sure if his underclassmen was any smarter he would have been able to detect the twinge in it.

"The school is nice I think. But there are a bit too many rooms and floors. It would take a while to get used to it." Tobio replied unaware like always.

"You'll get used to it. And if anything your dear Oikawa san will help out with a little begging of course!" he stuck out his tongue and did finger hearts as the younger scowled. No wonder Tobio was still single. He can't appreciate beauty at all.

He huffed.

"Um Oikawa san?"

"Hm?" wait Tobio chan was single right? No way he got a girlfriend.

"Why are you doing this?" the noirette asked.

Or a boyfriend.

"Doing what?" the younger is way too much of a volleyball head to think or care about anything else. WAIT, no one is using his kouhai for his looks right? Not that Tobio chan looks good. He looks like a not cute at all troll.

"You hate me right? Why are you talking to me then? You don't have to feel responsible for me. I'll just try to ask around for directions." what?

He stopped walking as the other went ahead. He neverー He knows about Tooru hating him? Tooru does hate him. Kinda. But he knows?

What should he say to that?

"O-oikawa san?" the blue eyed teen must have noticed that him not walking and stopped to look at him.

"Why would you say that Tobio chan?"

"You're not exactly subtle with your feelings towards me Oikawa san." WHAT FEELINGSー oh.

He might understand a bit of why Tobio isn't joining the club now.

"Come with me." he said and walked back towards the place he met Tobio in the first place.

"Oh okay."

He doesn't know why he thought the younger doesn't know. He was never exactlyー secretive about his annoyance towards him. He just assumed the better with Tobio always trailing around him like a lost puppy and looking at him like Tooru was the best thing to walk on court.

Hell he didn't even looked at him with an inch of scorn after Tooruー

No. No. Just, not today.

He looked back towards the other setter. "Whatever. I don't care about Tobio. I'm just doing what my future self told me to do."

"Go sit there." he told the other pointing towards a bench nearby. He saw the noirette walk rather awkwardly towards the bench as he made his way to the vending machine near them.

A majority of his memories of Tobio outside volleyball practice consist of him holding a packet of milk. It almost unnerved him back then on how the little gremlin could drink that stuff. After that he found himself remembering his pouty annoying face whenever he saw milk cartons.

So annoying.

He pursed his lips looking over the variety of milk flavors. He doesn't know which one to take. He doesn't even know why he's thinking so much about what kind of milk Tobio chan will like.

He huffs and clicks on a random button without looking. He takes out and checks the flavor.

Vanilla.

Well not bad. This should do. He put in money and took out a cookie milkshake for him. He took a big breathe as he went back to the bench he left Kageyama in. The blue eyed teen was the epitome of awkwardness and Tooru found himself scoffing at the image.

"Here you go Tobio chan. I'm feeling generous today so consider this a inauguration gift from me." he tossed the packet towards the other.

"H-how did you know my favorite? Thank you Oikawa san." Tobio did a wobbly face and Tooru could kick himself for finding it slightly endearing. At least his guess got lucky.

He knew what to get next ti- NO NEXT TIME.

He sat down beside the junior setter looking up at the sky. "Say Tobio chan, do you hate volleyball now?"

"Huh? Me? I- I don't. I think." the cerulean eyed boy muttered.

"I don't either I think." he said softly.

"You think? What do you mean? You're really good at it Oikawa san." Tobio questioned looking perplexed.

"I didn't say I wasn't good at it. I said I might not hate it." he hummed a catchy ad he heard a while back.

"But..." the younger looked down.

"But what?" he raised his brows still looking at the sky.

"You play volleyball like it's the best thing in the world for you." he whispered under his breathe and Tooru might have missed it if not for the pleasant quiet surrounding them.

"Oh? You think so?"

"Yes! You feel more alive at court!" the blue eyed male exclaimed and he saw the Tobio from before for a split second.

"How would you know that?"

"Because-!"

"Because you feel the same way." he smiled.

"When I look at you playing, I see someone who's doing something they love more than living itself. I don't call you a volleyball idiot for nothing after all. It's not a bad thing though. You're a person who's doing something they love the most with passion." he told as he knew Tobio won't answer.

"It's breathtaking."

"I don't know why you aren't joining the club and I'm not gonna ask you to tell me the reason. But I'm just gonna say one thing. Consider it wisdom from a senior. " he sighed and glanced at the raven.

Tobio looked up at him with something akin to an emotion he knew all too well but wasn't able to name.

"Stay on the court longer."

The younger boy had a new expression at this. Somehow his expressions feel so familiar yet so unknown at times.

It unnerves Tooru.

"Okay Oikawa san. I'll join." the raven breathed out.

He should be satisfied with this but he doesn't feel like he solved anything.

"I'll stay in court till I can't anymore." Tobio said with a far away look.

Why does he feel like that?

"And I'll keep being better than you! You need to step up your game! Not that you'll reach my level easily~" he laughed as Tobio scowled and sipped his milk. Gosh this kid was ado-

EW NO!

A few minutes with this guy and he's loosing his mind. Idiot kouhai. He needed to get away."Let's go to the club room. I'll give you a form and we can get you in the team." he huffed as the other started sipping faster. He shoved his cookie drink in his pocket and started walking towards the gym.

He can't believe he bought him milk.

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"I've filled it out Oikawa san." Tobio handed him the form as he went over it. What is this chicken scratch handwriting??

He sighed. "Well thank you Tobio chan. I'm glad you know how to write. Even if half of it looks foreign."

The younger grumbled under his breathe as he rolled his eyes. He's so patient with Tobio, others would have ignored him! He was giggling to himself when he felt a whack at the back of his head.

What the heck??

"Shittykawa don't tell me you've already started harassing Kageyama."

"Iwa chan! How are you this mean!? I didn't do anything to stupid Tobio chan. I'm being the amazing senpai everybody says that I am." he harrumphed at his friend's RUDE and WRONG assumptions.

"Nobody ever said that." the ace said dryly.

"Everybody says that!" he moved his arms around to try and get the other to admit it.

"How are you doing Kageyama?" Iwaizumi asked ignoring him.

"I'm doing well Iwaizumi san. How about you?" the younger slightly bowed towards the spiker.

The green eyed male chuckled. "No need to be so formal Kageyama. We're gonna be teammates this year. You can relax around me."

"Ohー okay Iwaizumi san." Tobio nodded with a wobbly look in his face. Is he trying to smile?? That's kinda not uncute.

"You can come to me for anything okay? Even if it's not about volleyball. I'm your senior again. I'll try my best to help you." Iwaizumi smiled ruffling the other's hair.

Why would he go to Iwa chan when Tooru's there? He should come to him instead. Not that he'll help stupid Tobio chan. But still he should come to him.

"Stop making that face Trashykawa. You look more ugly." HOW COULD HE!?

"Iwa chan! Don't say that infront of our junior! Bad influence!"

"It'll help Kageyama if he can learn to deal with your never ending ego."

"Iwa channn." he whined and stomped with exasperation.

"What the hell is King doing here?" he turned around to see Kindaichi and Kunimi standing at the gym's entrance.

"Oh Kin kun and sleepy kun! Welcome to the club!" he welcomed them both with a grin ignoring the tension building.

"Oikawa senpai.. Iwaizumi senpai.. T-thank you for having us!" Kindaichi bowed blushing and Kunimi gave a slight nod.

He remembers them being so tiny and cute with baby voices. They grow up so fast! Ah he's emotional now.

"Hey you both. Welcome here. What do you mean by that thing earlier?" Iwa chan asked. Couldn't he be a bit more warm with the welcome??

"We didn't expect the tyrant king to bring his tyranny here too. Guess he really has no shame in him." Kindaichi snickered and his own smile dropped.

He didn't think about this issue.

"Kindaichi kun.. You both are in the same team now. You both need to work on your differences. It's a bit too much of history but it needs to be left behind. I'm sure Kageyama isn't proud of what happened, and neither are you both." Iwa said slowly looking between the trio.

That's a good approach.

"You won't understand Iwaizumi senpai! He'll ruin this team too! He can't do anything except bark orders at us! We can't play with him. I'm sure the other first years and some of the second years can agree too. Can't his form be declined?" Kindaichi asked gritting his teeth. He could see the blue eyed boy visibly whiten and shake.

This is really serious.

"Unfortunately or fortunately that's not how we deal with things here Kin kun. If you have an issue with working with a particular member then alright but in games we'll have to choose the players who are capable of that. The same goes to Tobio chan." he stated giving the duo opposite of them a chidding look. This was messy.

"Iーuh." Kindaichi stumbled upon his words. He felt bad for being this strict the first day but it's his duty as the captain.

"Kageyama will show his real colours soon. You can be the judge then Oikawa san. We aren't the problem here." Kunimi answered. The boy still has his sharp tongue.

"Hey, no one here is the problem okay? We all have some issues to fix that's it." Iwa chan said with a sympathetic smile towards the raven.

He looks so hurt.

It didn't felt right.

"Yes. It'll be alright." he said encouragingly. But to who? He doesn't know.

"I wish you both luck but the tyrant isn't gonna change." Kunimi said before walking away. Kindaichi bowed before following him.

"Heyー" Iwaizumi tried to call after them but he stopped him.

"Not now Iwa chan."

This isn't the right time.

The other third year sighed and nodded. "Fine. But I don't want more of this."

He looked back to the noirette who had a look of acceptance on him. Why is heー?

"Thank you for your help Oikawa san, Iwaizumi san. They are both right. I can't be helped. I'll be off now." Tobio

"Wait Tobio chaー" and the boy was gone. This was going to be a long year.

He needed to read the next letter soon.

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A/N :

petition to bail oikawa out on crimes against shiratorizawa has being issued.

signed by oikawa and oikawa only.

ill try to update soon as always but my exams are next month and theyll end at december so i can't promise anything unfortunately.

hope yall enjoy!~