pipsqueak. → kuroo x reader

11.

       "(Y/N)-chan!" Bokuto ran up to your side, "I didn't know you were Karasuno's team manager!"

       "Oh, hi! I didn't know you'd be here, too. Yeah, I actually just started today." You said, letting the chairs go a little bit.

"Here, I'll help you." He grabbed one of the stacks and helped bring it over to the side of the court with you.

"Thanks!" You told him.

"Bokuto-san!" You heard him get called from behind you.

"Akaashi, you miss me already?" Bokuto looked back to his team, he gave you a quick pat on the shoulder, "See you!"

"Yeah." You already felt like you were sweating, you didn't feel natural here at all. You spread out the chairs. And Kiyoko and Takeda all came over to the chairs while Ukai was still running warm-up drills with the boys. Kiyoko walked you through what kind of notes she did, and then you watched as one of the games was starting. Ubugawa high had a crazy serve they started with that looked like it could take your arm off.

"Right, Ubugawa's manager did say they end every practice with 100 serves. I see how that works out for them." You said, watching as they did another one. The force of it was insane, the sound of the ball smacking the floor was chillingly loud, "Geez, looks like that could kill you."

"Probably not, but some players have gotten concussions before from tosses like that." Kiyoko warned, but noted that you had remembered the 100 serves comment. Then suddenly the other team in pink brought the game right back to them. You opened your mouth in awe, "See that combo attack? Shinsen High School, the master of moves just like that."

"And of course, there's our sworn rivals." Takeda continued. Ukai had just finished up the warm-ups. At the court next to you was Nekoma high, hearing Kuroo's team talked about in such an ominous way like that made your stomach churn with guilt.

"Yaku!" You heard Kuroo yell for his libero, Yaku received it perfectly.

"I see that receive is as flawless as ever." Ukai smiled at the challenge, putting his hands on his hips.

"No matter what, they always dig in, connect, and strike back. They're a solid team." Takeda commented, and they were. You could tell by looking at them. They all looked like they trusted each other and were all in 100%.

You watched as Bokuto went in for a kill against them, Takeda continued: "Just like Shiratorizawa, they have one of the top 5 aces in the nation." Bokuto struck down with so much force you swore you could feel the wind blow you. You didn't blame who you recognized as Kenma, who had to jump for the block when he obviously shied away from it.

"Kenma! Don't you run from it!"

"It'll take my arms off.."

"No, it won't!"

"I'm so glad we got to be apart of this. A powerhouse school at the national level with a legendary ace, Fukurodani Academy." Takeda explained, and you listened but after watching them, you really couldn't help but stare at Kuroo playing.

You didn't realize how long, hopefully not long enough for anyone to notice anything suspicious. Was he ever going to notice you? He had so many chances to bridge the gap with you, maybe say something witty, and didn't. He hoped he didn't expect the same thing from you, he knows how uncomfortable you are in groups of new people. I guess you didn't really show that side of you on Friday that well though. Maybe he really just didn't have an interest in continuing anything with you, you assumed that might be a more likely possibility.