The next day, Yui and some of the other girls on our team decide to miss school to support the boys. And by decided I mean Yui threatened to burn all of my My Hero Academia merch that I owned. Also she stole my flash drive with some important school documents on it and wouldn't give it back until I promised to go. I love the girl and would do anything for her, but she aggravates me sometimes.

So here I was again but this time not in my uniform, but a jean skirt with a burgundy top tucked in and my volleyball jacket. I was wearing skinny jeans at first, but Yui said it would be cuter and since the boys are playing Aoba Johsai, there was a high chance that I'd see Oikawa again. I agreed since not because I'd see Oikawa, but because I knew I'd get to see Daichi there. I made the mistake of telling her about my encounter with Oikawa the day before, skipping over the parts about Daichi. She believes that Oikawa is into me, although I completely disagree. I do agree that I consider him a friend especially after how kind he has been to me, but looking at the way he flirts with every girl he comes across, I have doubts on the liking part. Plus there's the part that he's not the one I like, but I couldn't really tell her that.

We wave to the boys when we arrive as they warm up on the court. My eyes immediately dart to Daichi who's talking to Suga as they stretch, he looks up at that moment and we make eye contact. I usually freeze up in fear as my heart races, but this time I just smile in encouragement and wave. Him and Suga grin and wave back clearly delighted that us girls showed up to root for them. This makes the all too familiar butterflies bloom in my stomach.

My eyes then drift over to the players from Aoba Johsai as I sit in my chair, waiting for the game to begin. I immediately spot Oikawa as he sets the ball to a player who spikes it over the net effortlessly. So this is what a powerhouse school looks like. My brother and his teammates look over nervously at them and my gut clenches. Everyone believed Date Tech was going to be versing Aoba Johsai today, not Karasuno, and no one thinks they are going to win today either. So I have to support and encourage them as much as I can, so they know that people do believe in them.

I look over at Oikawa setting the ball to Iwaizumi now, and falter. The determination hinted with almost desperation in his voice when he told me about wanting to finally beat Shiratorizawa made me frown. I almost don't want to see either team lose today.

"Can't decide to root for your brother or your new boyfriend?" Yui teases me, nudging me with her elbow.

"What? No!" I defend too quickly. "Of course I'm supporting Asahi and the guys. And he's not my boyfriend, Yui-chan."

"Who's not your boyfriend?" Mei pipes up from Yui's other side.

"The one and only Tooru Oikawa," Yui says with a cheeky grin.

"What!" Haruka gasps. "Your dating Tooru Oikawa?"

"No I am definitely not!" I exclaim. "He's just a friend."

"Why didn't you tell us you are friends with him?" Mei complains.

"It was a recent development," I mutter to them.

"We need details sweetie. How did this happen?" Mei demands.

I sigh and give them a brief overview, skipping over his and my personal parts. I don't think he would want me sharing his insecurities to the girls.

"Oh he definitely likes you," Haruka says, giggling. "Ugh, I'm so jealous."

"He barely knows me," I tell them. "We've had two brief interactions. That's not enough time for someone to start having feelings for another person."

I look out at the court again and my eyes subconsciously drift to a certain brunette setter. He's standing in the middle of the court looking up at the people sitting behind his school's banner to support them. He then looks over at our banner and sees me. His eyes widen and a smile forms on his face as he gives me a wave. I wave back a small smile forming on my lips. This catches the attention of the girls around me and squeals fill my ears as Yui shakes my arm.

"See? We told you!" Yui states.

I glare at them all, but I feel my face heating up. "You guys are the worst," I tell them, but they know I don't mean it. No matter how much they tease me they are like sisters to me.

I'm more annoyed at myself for blushing like a crushing school girl. Well I am a crushing school girl, but he's not the one I have a crush on. Stupid Oikawa.

***

It's been a few weeks since the boys lost in the semifinals. Asahi and the other third year boys decided to stay on the team, much to their guidance counselor's dismay, but I knew they they were happy and determined to get better. I took that as inspiration and studied and worked even harder to pick up my grades.

I also heard that Shiratorizawa won the finals again, signaling that Oikawa lost again. I haven't seen him since his game against Karasuno and I hope he's not taking the loss to hard.

It's a Monday afternoon, and I am walking home from school, reading over my anatomy notes from today, trying to memorize every word on the page and their definitions.

I'm about to cross the street when I hear a shout behind me. "Uncle Tooru, look! It's the crying girl!"

I knew immediately who was behind me and quickly spin around, seeing Oikawa walking towards me with Takeru.

"That's very rude, Takeru," Oikawa teases his nephew. "Asu-chan isn't crying right now.

I roll my eyes at the boys and give them a wave. "You guys heading to the park?"

"Yeah!" The young boy exclaims with a hop.

"Would you like to join us?" Oikawa asks me. Something is different about him today. On the bridge of his nose rests a pair of glasses which I didn't know he wore.

Damn that's cute.

Wait, what? Did I just think that?

I shrug off my odd thought and answer his question. "I don't know. I have a quiz tomorrow and I need to study a-"

"Aw, come on Asu-chan!" Takeru whines using his uncle's nickname for me as he grabs my hand. "You can play for a bit can't you, please?"

"Hey, I'm the only one who can call her that," Oikawa pouts at his nephew. "Get your own nickname!"

I look into the young boy's big pleading eyes. Damn, he's got me. How can I say no to that face? "Okay, since you asked so nicely," I sigh. Takeru's face lights up with joy as he keeps a hold on my hand as he drags me to the park.

At the park, we played knights with another young boy and girl who were there. The kids were the knights while Oikawa was the evil wizard who kidnapped the beautiful maiden, aka me. I never really interacted with young kids besides the few times I had to watch my 7 year old cousin. It was actually really fun. The kids used sticks to act as swords, and Oikawa made his death scene quite the spectacle. He couldn't stop laughing when the three kids kept on jabbing at him with their swords as he lay on the grass, his glasses slightly askew from the fall.

I smile at the scene. He really knows how to make these kids have fun.

The mother of the two other children comes up to me and thanks us. "You don't know how much it means to me that you and your boyfriend took the time to play with my kids. Rin has always been such a shy boy and I'm so happy to see him this outgoing."

Her story warms my heart, but even though I heard her call Oikawa my boyfriend, I felt it was rude to correct her since she seemed so thankful. "The pleasure is all ours. Your son is a delightful boy."

"Azumane-san! We saved you!" Takeru declares. Oikawa harrassed him until he agreed to not call me "Asu-chan." Apparently Oikawa is the only one allowed to call me that.

"Yes, you guys were so brave!" I tell him. "What do you want your reward to be?"

Takeru thinks about this for a second, then motions for me to get down to his level. I do and he taps his cheek as if signifying that he wants a kiss. I do and he turns bright red.

"Uncle Tooru!" Takeru yells as he runs toward Oikawa. "Did you see? Did you see? Azumane-san gave me a kiss!"

"Did she now?" Oikawa exclaims and then pouts at me. "How come I didn't get one?"

"Because you're the evil wizard who kidnapped me," I tell him, knowingly.

"Aw, no fair!" Oikawa whines like a child.

***