sugawara x reader || never alone

Chapter 3: Anxious, Scared, and About Everything Else

The picture isn't mine,, i just really love it <3
Credit to the original artist!! (you go, sugamama)

edit: suncelia; amazing artist!

I looked at the group of volleyball players that started to crowd around me. I couldn't get anything more than a mumble out at the time, since so many people were trying to talk to me at once.

"Woah, woah! Calm down everyone, this must be kind of overwhelming for her," Thankfully, Sugawara interjected. He lowered his head to try and talk to me. "Do you want to introduce yourself first? They seem pretty eager to meet you. Oh... here's a little heads up. That's Tsukishima, that's Kageyama, that's Tanaka..."

I blushed as I saw the details of his face. His beautiful brown eyes and birthmark below his left one. His pale, clear skin. His soft, caring facial expression. He listed names as I half-paid attention.

"Y-yeah, okay," I said, still unsure about even coming to the gym in the first place. Everyone still seemed pretty shocked from my receive. I nearly panicked when Noya and the crazy, nearly bald second-year closed in on me. I kept my cool and introduced myself. "H-hello, um, I'm (y/n) (l/n). I guess you can call me (y/n). Today is my first day at Karasuno... I'm a third year in Class four-" -most of the team had surprised pikachu faces- "and... it's because I skipped a couple of grades. So... yeah."

They looked at me, their watchful eyes yearning for more.

"Wow! You're so smart, (Y/n)-senpai!" Nishinoya said eagerly. "You should help us study!"

"Oh, um, I'd be honored to! And... don't call me senpai... I'm probably younger than most of you..."

I glanced around, most of the boys' eyes widening.

"How old are you?" Hinata asked, actually at a normal volume level.

"I turned sixteen in February."

"That's actually pretty impressive," A tall blonde-headed guy with glasses commented monotonously. That must be Tsukishima. "Too bad you don't look like a third-year."

I rolled my eyes, just slightly irritated. I turned around to see a boy with freckles staring at me in awe. I held my hand out and he took it, shaking it before pulling away a second later. "You're... Yamaguchi Tadashi?" I asked, unsure. Sugawara had quickly pointed out their names earlier, but I could hardly remember. He nodded, avoiding eye contact. "Nice to meet you!"

It was refreshing for me to see someone equally introverted as I felt.

"N-nice to meet you, too..." Tadashi smiled.

"You... are Kagehina...?" I turned towards the intimidating one, kind of scared.

"Kageyama," He muttered, turning his head away.

"Nice to meet you...? Or not?" I really didn't know what to make of his expression. Suga chuckled beside me, nearly making me jump. How long had he been standing there?

I walked away and Suga got my attention. "Don't worry, they'll warm up to you," He reassured. I nodded nervously.

"I sure hope so..."

(I'm trying 2nd Person POV now...)

You made your way to the court. It was a lot bigger than you had remembered. Then again, it had been years since you had watched a game, let alone stepping a foot inside a gymnasium...

The team split itself into two for a practice match. One side was mainly the first and second years and the other was the third. Honestly, your side might have even had the disadvantage. Those first years looked pretty good... You felt a little worried as butterflies crowded your stomach. You felt a tap on your shoulder.

Turning around, you were greeted by the soft, warm grin from the boy behind you.

"Don't be so nervous," Suga said softly and reassuringly. "It's just a practice set."

You exhaled and returned the smile. "Thanks."

The third years explained to you that you would be the Left Wing spiker, but mainly used as a receiver/libero since your accuracy and technique was good. So far, the team you, Daichi, Sugawara, Asahi, Narita, and Tsukishima. At the last second, you had a feeling they got scared and decided to shuffle the teams a bit more. You felt really bad for the boy with freckles who had to wait to be subbed in as a Pinch Server in a practice match.

While the team stretched, you made your way to the bathroom and changed into the spare uniform that the pretty black-haired girl with glasses had handed to you. You had to be quick, however, because the buzz-cut boy and the blonde-streaked libero were acting like how the author fangirls over anime boys- a h e m

AAAAAnyways, you headed back to the gym, self-conscious about wearing short-shorts (when you weren't even athletic) and a tight t-shirt with a number 13 on it. You tied/clipped back your beautiful (yes, reader, you are beautiful uwu) (h/c) hair and plastered an anxious grin on your face.

This was going to be a fun game.

so, there aren't many suga x reader moments yet bc im the type of writer that lets relationships develop naturally over time. i might start posting some sugaxreader one-shots on here for those who cant wait! 

aagainn, sorry for the short chapter! i have some stuff goin on in my life so i'll be posting later...

-the burreet