Crimson Eagle

Ch.16 Blackpink In MY Area

***Blackpink songs mainly got me through a toxic relationship along with other Pop songs. So, Akari Wohi listens to BlackPink mostly to keep on moving on from her 1st love which sometimes, isn't enough for her so she listens to Pop songs like Fight Song, Jokes On You, or Battlefield.***

Akari's POV

I woke up earlier than usual, feeling excited and nervous at the same time. I see that Mei is still sleeping so I got ready and stretched before putting my hair up high in her everyday style of a high ponytail with a few baby bangs stayed on my forehead as she combs it on the sides of my forehead.

Since we have a bunk bed, Mei called dibs on the bottom first so I had to sleep on the top. It's not that I hate it but I just want to roll out of bed sometimes but no, I can't. Mei didn't get the joke when I told her and she told me I have a bad sense in humor. Haha. 

I put on a maroon shirt with their black practice shorts because Nakano wanted to wear something different when the boys came. Nakano suggests to wear the same clothes because it signifies that we're one team. 

I put on men's deodorant because why not? It smells better than putting on women's deodorant mixed with sweat so yeah. 

I then braided my ponytail since in Middle School, it was getting in my face and the scrunchies that I had on wouldn't hold my ponytail in place. I have long hair that is frizzy or wavy after I showered. 

Manager Miya would insist I cut my hair but I love my braid. It's like a scorpion tail I would say. 

I ate a banana and a cutie from our fridge along with milk. I decided to play some music since it was 5:30 and we we're suppose to meet at the gym by 7 so the practice match can start at 8:30. 

We would meet at our gym and then go as a team to the Boys' Gym. 

I decided to do a morning jog around the track since my PE coach told me that I can go there since she would do her morning there too. I was delighted but I also think about what to wear since I notice it was really cold this morning. 

I sighed as I changed my clothes into black leggings with a pocket for my phone, a black shirt with my Shiratorizawa Jacket. I zipped it up and head out of the door. 

I walked at a fast pace to the Track as I notice it was already open so I pressed on a song that started my Blackpink playlist. 

LET'S KILL THIS LOVE

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

I started to be in deep thought as I found my pace on the track, listening and thinking about my past. My relationship with Oikawa. How I was such a child and too young to love like that. I began to cringe as I increased my pace and controlled my breathing. 

We all commit to LOVE, that makes you cryyyyyyy

We make LOVE, that KILLS you insiiiiidddeeee 

I completed my first lap as I planned to run a mile. The next song plays as my thoughts begins to shift to someone else. 

I'm hard on the outside but if you give me time, 

Then I'll make time for your love

I'm hard on the outside but if you see inside, inside, inside 

I couldn't help but sing a little. "I'm Sour Candy." Pictures of Wakatoshi decides to display themselves in my mind. I couldn't help but wonder why would he like me. Why would I like him? Was it just a phase to go through after a fake love? Was it just that my feelings start to latch on someone else because I want to feel loved? 

I completed my second lap as a new song started playing. And I started to jog to the beat and rhythm of the beginning of the song. 

I could die in this moment 

FOREVER YOUNG (4x) 

How I wish to stay young and live life as freely as I can. I wish that life wasn't so bad but I gotta be grateful, I really do like this life because of my accomplishments I made in Junior High. I wish I could run forever. Running or jogging did help me think about others things instead of Volleyball, Family, and School. I used to run plenty in Elementary school. 

I discovered during a race between me and my sisters, I lacked speed. I have the endurance and stamina but I can't seem to put Speed and Endurance together. Like we would sprint 200 meters but after that, I felt like my speed was decreasing little by little. 

That's why, I am here on the track, to increase my pace, my endurance and stamina in order to beat my sisters. In a competitive way. I hate losing and being last so that's my motivation. 

I completed my third lap as I started to increase my pace a little bit. As I think about my new friendship with Wakatoshi, I just can't help but feel...happy. Like I've never ever felt like this when I was with Oikawa. Fake. I cursed in my head. I hate his guts even Miragane's. 

When I see her during the tournaments, how I imagine slamming a ball in front of her during the last and final point of the game. I sighed and then thinking positively about the things I am doing since I need to stay humble. 

I recall all the gestures and things he does during school and during our little lunch practices. The girls are right. Asami is right, Wakatoshi does like me. But I wonder, what does he like about me? I'm gonna have to ask him in due time. When I think about Wakatoshi and the way he does things, I notice that I'm not thinking about Oikawa or having anything to do with him anymore.

I feel NOTHING 

I smiled to myself as I am half way done with this last and final lap. The song that was playing matched my mood. 

I throw u away Recycle, the Girl next to u is babo 

I'll tell Today, I don't want you no more 

I felt the wind blow against my face as it dries the sweat that was forming on my forehead. I breathed inwardly and out, running freely until I hear the chorus. 

See U Later boy See U Later

See U Later boy See U Later, Later 

Would've Could've Should've Didn't

See U Later boy See U Later 

See U Later boy See U Later, Later 

I slowed down at the finish line to catch my breath and started walking out of the field. I felt my braided ponytail whipping freely with the wind. I smiled to myself as I made my way up to my dorm in order to get my volleyball stuff. 

See U Later, Maybe Never

*I relate to these lyrics...:) I hope you guys can as well**