Rule the Court - Haikyuu x Reader

Chapter 27 - Nerves and Water Bottles

Seijoh High School Gym

Hinata Shouyou was nervous.

That much you could tell by the way his teeth were practically clattering and he was hugging his jacket sleeves as if it were cold. He's been in this state ever since he's arrived, and you're pretty sure the gym isn't as freezing as he makes it out to be.

"I wonder what's up with Shou-kun." You voice out your concerns, making Iwaizumi turn his head to follow your gaze.

Your teammates were warming up for the practice match whilst Iwaizumi and you stand on the side lines, occasionally tossing balls for the players to hit (you wouldn't have to be tossing the balls if a certain setter hadn't sprained his ankle).

"Shou-kun... ah, isn't he that kid that you've been meeting up at the park with?" Iwaizumi asks, you nod in response. "I still don't understand why you'd take train rides to Miyagi every week just to see him."

You laugh, grinning at Iwaizumi's now confused expression. "Although he doesn't look like much, he's certainly interesting."

The two of you watch as Hinata accidentally bumps into someone, then continues to frantically bow and apologize whilst bumping into another person.

"Though he lacks a some things..." You add.

"Ah, y/n-san." You look over your shoulder to see a first year holding a sports bag with blue plastic water bottles. "Coach asked if you could fill the water bottles for us before the match."

"Sure," You grab a bag from his hands, adjusting your grip on it a bit, "if we had a manager I wouldn't have to do this. Stupid Tooru."

"How's this Oikawa-senpai's fault?"

"Everything is Tooru's fault!"

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You walk on over to where the fountain is located, not in much of a hurry since the match won't be starting until later.

"Ah! It's pretty boy!" You turn curiously to see Tanaka pointing at you expressively.

"Hello to you too."

"What'cha doing out here pretty boy?" He looks down at the water bottles in your hands, to which you huff at.

"Making sure my team doesn't dehydrate in the middle of the match."

"Isn't that heavy?"

Shrugging, you turn to continue walking, "I can handle it-" You get cut off by the bag being swiped out of your hands by Tanaka. "Eh?"

You look over at Tanaka, who fumbles a bit before securing the bag in his grasp, then he meets your gaze and grins. "Don't worry pretty boy! I'll carry this for you."

Your lips quirk up in amusement, he seems to be much more dorky than a delinquent. "Thanks! I guess?"

"Well I'm a gentleman after all!"

Okay, definitely dorky. The two of you start to walk, heading towards the water fountains.

"But I'm a boy, shouldn't you be a 'gentleman' to the ladies?" You play on teasingly, Tanaka just laughs again. The atmosphere is light, and the two of you talk comfortably.

"I'm a gentleman to all pretty people!"

You stifle a laughter, "Is your vocabulary limited to 'pretty?' Just call me y/n."

"Going on first name basis already?"

"Well, I don't really care much about honorifics or formalities."

Tanaka blinks, expressionless as he registers your words before the large grin returns. "Then you can just call me Ryuu!" He announces.

"Okay Ryuu, nice to meet you." You hum playfully, rounding the corridor.

"Nice to meet you too pretty boy!"

You sweat drop at his dorky antics, smiling in amusement at the delinquent looking male. I'm not even going to try correcting him...

A/N: I just realized it's like 29 chapters in and there's literally no romance- so here, take dorky Tanaka