#gom's antics

 “Kise-chin has copied.” Murasakibara ratted him out,munching his favorite packet of chips.

“That explains everything.”

“I’m surprised you managed to do it without beingnoticed, Kise-kun.” Kuroko commented.

“Well, with his perfect copy he should have been anidiot for not managing.” Midorima sighed, rolling his eyes.

“Kise-kun.” Akashi only pronounced, with adisapproving glance, and the blonde fidgeted uncomfortably.

“H-Haven’t we an emergency to deal with, instead oftalking about my grades?” tried to change the topic, before they could lectureand punish him.

Luckily, it worked and Akashi called the silenceagain.

“We’re here today to talk about Momoi.” Explainedquietly and Midorima nodded beside him, “Have you perhaps noticed somethingunusual about her lately?” asked mysteriously and immediately Kise lifted hishand.

“I have!” exclaimed hurriedly, “She’s creepier!”explained, a sort of fear in his golden eyes.

Everyone blinked at him.

“Creepier?”

“That’s not really a proper thing to say about agirl.”

“This is why his girlfriends always break up withKise-chin.”

“Wait, wait!” he stopped them raising his hands, “Letme explain.” Begged and Akashi nodded, calming the other with a hand.

“Go on, Kise-kun.”

“Lately,” he started to explain nervously, “She seemsto be a lot more…observant than usual. For example, two days ago I had a photoshootin the morning and in the afternoon I played with Aominecchi at the park. I hadstrained a bit myself, so yesterday at practice my left knee ached a bit.However I was playing fine as usual, I swear! I hadn’t noticed it; also, I’mvery good at acting and I was doing everything perfect to not raise anysuspects. But after ten minutes, Momoicchi called me and asked me how I hadhurt my knee; then she lectured me for ten minutes because I didn’t take careof myself properly. I swear I don’t know how she could have ever noticed.”Finished, shaking his head with disbelief.

Midorima and Akashi exchanged a knowing glance.

“Somerthing like that happened to me too.” Kuroko partecipated,brushing his chin.

“Kurokocchi! I knew I wasn’t crazy.”

“Shut up Kise.”

“Kuroko-kun, what are you referring to?” Akashiinquired, ignoring the whining Kise.

“Lately, I have difficulties at surprising her. And,what’s more, at the end of practice’s matches she always remember what I havedone and gives me a feedback. Usually she didn’t notice me too, unless I becamethe center of the action.” Explained, furrowing slightly his eyebrows.

“I always knew you tried to scare us on purpose.”Midorima hissed, glaring at him.

“I don’t.”

“You’ve just admitted!”

“I didn’t.” they started to argue, but Akashiinterrupted them.

“Please, let’s return to the main topic. That’s exactlywhat Midorima and I’ve noticed too.” Akashi commented thoughtfully, “Lately,Momoi-san seems to…predict us and others with a terrifying accuracy. She’s beengiving me suggestion about how to handle players of the other teams and abouthow they play even before seeing them play. Every comment is spot on. SometimesI can hear her muttering strange things under her breath or I see her studiesus as if we were guinea pig.”

Everyone silenced.

“Momoi-chin is creepy.” Murasakibara commented,shivering.

“When I asked about how she did it, she answered itwas “woman’s instinct”.” Midorima added, frowning. He still couldn’t understandwhat she meant by that.

“Is that a superpower?”

“Can she read mind too?!”

“Don’t be stupid, Kise.”

“Mean, Midorimacchi.”

The door opened suddenly and startled them; theyturned horrified, just to find a perplexed Aomine looking at them. He was justsearching Kise to play around a bit.

“Eh? What are you doing?” asked arching an eyebrow.

“Aomine!” they yelled in unison and he took a stepback, worried about their crazy stare.

“Please, Aomine-kun, you’ve known her for long.Highlight us about Momoi’ situation.” Akashi asked politely and everyone staredat him expectantly.

“Satsuki?” he repeated, confused, “What’s wrong withSatsuki?” She was fine and annoying as usual, wasn’t she?

Midorima briefly summed up the situation for him andAomine looked at him incredulous.

“Guys, she has always been like that.” Burst out,tilting his head, “Are you dumb?”

“I don’t want to be called “dumb” by you, Aomine-kun.”Kuroko observed deadpanned .

“I too find it insulting.”

“Only Kise-chin is dumb like you.”

“Murasakibaracchi!” Kise pouted offended.

“Oi, I’m not stupid!” Aomine yelled, a vein popping onhis forehead.

“Aomine-kun,” Akashi cold voice immediately establishedthe silence, “Could you please explain yourself better?” asked kindly andAomine shivered at his menacing aura. No, he didn’t like called dumb by Aominetoo.

“Ah yes,” he complied quickly, “Well, Satsuki hasalways been good at analyzing and seeing things since from when we werechildren. Playing hide and seek with her or just trying to prank her was verydifficult.” Admitted with a snort and Kise chuckled, winning a glare.

“However, she has never cultivated her ability.Lately, she said that, seeing us developing our techniques and playing styles,she has decided to improve too. She wants to use her capabilities for basketballto help and guide us. She has started to analyze and collect data abouteverything, calculating and learning to develop patterns and strategies for us.It seems that her efforts are finally showing.” Explained with a shrug.Honestly, he was so used to Momoi reading him like an open book that he hadn’teven noticed.

Everyone exchanged amazed glances, realizationskicking in, but before they could say anything, Momoi appeared on the door.

“Ah guys, you’re all here!” she exclaimed cheerfully,“That’s perfect! I’ve to talk about the…” started to talk, but they bursttalking all together.

“Momoi-san, I’m very honored to have such anhardworking, capable manager like you in my team.” Akashi said standing up and half-bowing.

“Ah, I have indeed to recognize your exceptionality.”Midorima agreed fixing his glasses and nodding full of respect.

“Momoicchi you’re so amazing! So incredible!” Kiseblurted looking at her full of amazement.

“Momoi-san, thank you for your efforts. We won’t letthem to go to waste.” Kuroko added with a quick smile.

“Momo-chin is the best manager.” Murasakibara told,offering her a packet of gummy bears.

Momoi, caught by surprise, blushed furiously andbecame red till the ears, without understanding at all what was happening.

“Aomine-kun, what are they saying?” whispered to hisbest friend, both giddy and worried about their mental state.

The boy shrugged.