#em9503.request

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🐻Asahi Azumane🐻

🌱Humble Beginnings🌱

By all means, you and Asahi should have never met. Your circumstances were far too different

You were the manager of Tokonami High School’s Women’s Volleyball Club (Or the “Tokonami Sharks” as they liked to call themselves)

The reason you joined this particular club was rather simple. The girls were much less intimidating (Albeit, more intense and training oriented) than the boys

Your interactions with Karasuno were few and far between in your three years of high school. You knew that your captain was acquainted with Daichi Sawamura and Yui Michimiya, and your first year setter went to middle school with another genius player that attended Karasuno

But otherwise, the stars never aligned so that Tokonami and Karasuno would play a game together

With that said, let’s talk about the Interhigh tournament

It was a long, hard process of preparation, but something told you your team would finally clear the plateau that plagued you for five years prior

But, once you actually got to the convention center, it sure didn’t feel like it!!!

You were desperately trying to calm down your panicked ace, while the other two third years were busy wrangling two of the five rambunctious second years. 

The first years looked okay, but you could hear the stomach of the little wing spiker/middle blocker from ten feet away. And the tall, sarcastic one was starting to complain about being in range of the stink-bomb about to be dropped

On the outside looking in—On the inside looking in—the sight wasn’t pretty. You guys would be playing Ohgiminami High in an hour!

You sighed, deciding not to let the current situation get the better of you

‘Water. If I get some for the team, it’ll at least settle their stomachs! Hopefully...’ You thought, grabbing your water bottle caddy and heading to find the nearest water fountain

So, I wish I could say your search for the oasis was going well. But, your empty bottles and exasperated disposition would beg to differ. It was only a matter of time before you finally admitted to yourself that you were lost

Looking around, everyone that you could’ve asked for help seemed either too busy or too intimidating to just walk up to and ask anything of them

Finally, you saw one boy standing against the wall across the hall, confusedly trying to interpret the map in his hands. Big dude, but not menacing in the slightest

And, his man-bun was kinda cute but shhh

Reminding yourself that this is “for the team”, you took a deep breath and went up to the boy in black and orange

“Uh, excuse me?”

The boy flinched, gaze darting around at eye level before looking down to your height. When he made eye contact with you, you both blushed at the same time (You silently cursed yourself for doing so)

“Oh! Uh...yes...?”

“Sorry to be a bother, but I noticed that you had a map. And I was wondering if you could help me find a water fountain around here...?”

He looked at you, a bit surprised. Weren’t you afraid of him? Why would you want his help of all people? (Not that he was complaining ‘cause you were pretty cute tbh)

“Well- sure! But...I don’t think your partner would like seeing you around me.”

“...Partner?”

The boy gestured to your oversized dark blue and white jacket, having assumed that it belonged to another player that probably had a terrible jealous streak

“Oh, no, no! This jacket is mine. Heh, I’m completely single, don’t worry about it.”

“Really? Whew, well that’s good! Er- not that I’m trying to say-”

“No, I get it!”

“Ah...well anyway. I’d help you, but I have no idea how to read a map. I’m kinda lost too, heh heh...”

“Oh...what if I read it and help us both out?”

The boy eagerly accepted, introducing himself as Asahi Azumane, from Karasuno High School

🌳Flourishing Love🌳

You and Asahi didn’t actually meet again until the day after the Interhigh tournament (And two simultaneous dampening defeats by Aoba Johsai)

You had decided to stay on as manager. But, your third year teammates with decimated spirits were still mulling it over, declining your offer to go out for boba (You suspected that they snuck off to the gym to practice their feelings away)

Because you still needed time to think as well, you decided to go to the boba shop alone

There, you saw a familiar face. One that looked more contemplative than when you first met him

While you waited for your drink, you struck up a conversation with Asahi, who apparently went through something very similar to your team’s situation

Your conversation went far beyond simple small talk, and it ended up being very therapeutic for both of you. It introduced new perspectives when it seemed like you were between a rock and a hard place

You noticed how sweet and gentle Asahi was under his rough exterior and insecure under-layer. And you realized how much responsibility he took upon himself as the ace of his team

Asahi saw that even though you were probably thinking about a lot of things, you never drowned completely in your thoughts. The fact that you were so easygoing—albeit, shy—when you both first met probably aided in you not getting overwhelmed by recent events. And to be honest, he admired that about you

Long story short, you two hit it off right away! You’re like each other’s emotional support volleyball nerds 🤗

After a while, it seemed like you two sort of eased into becoming a couple without a confession or ever using the terms “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”

You guys found nothing but comfort and good vibes in each other, and that made it easier to accidentally act like a couple

Since you’re so short compared to Asahi, he always likes to make sure he’s holding on to a limb or piece of your clothing in large crowds

Asahi’s a little insecure with physical affection at first, but you unknowingly helped him out by giving him small physical reassurances. Soon enough, he found himself copying you!

Kisses on the back of the hand!!! Pressing his forehead to yours!!! Noses slightly brushing!!! HUGS!!! FROM!!! THE!!! BACK!!!

You guys hang out at each other’s houses religiously after practices (Asahi’s parents highly approve of you 😉)

Your team got a little suspicious after you started wearing a jacket from Karasuno of all places, to games. Don’t worry, they only tease you a lot about it!

Fun fact: The first time you called Asahi your boyfriend was when you were teaching him how to bake at his house. He was a cute, blushy mess!!

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