#shutoko high

Based on that carrot post a few days ago

Takao had skipped lunch earlier that day, he’d forgotten to do this homework and needed to finish it before class. Because obviously Midorima wouldn’t help him with it, and he was left to frantically research in the library during lunch period.  So now he was at basketball practice, hungry and thinking about dinner. He wiped the sweat off his forehand and looked, or rather, glared over at Midorima, who was wearing an orange shirt. He was still mad about that homework thing, yeah.  But Takao didn’t really hold grudges, and it was Midorima’s nature anyway. So his mind wandered and went back to the carrot stew he’d have for dinner before he zoned back in and glanced at his friend again. And then he saw it. He suddenly doubled over wheezing, drawing the attention of his teammates.

“Takao, what’re you laughing about?” Otsubo lowered the basketball to his side and raised his eyebrows. 

It took him a moment before he could wheeze the words out. “Shin-chan! He looks like a carrot!” Everyone stared at him in confusion, so Takao elaborated. “The Shutoku uniform. It’s orange like the shirt Shin-chan is wearing right now. His hair is green like a carrot stem.”

It took a moment for everyone to realize it. They looked Midorima up and down, looking at his green hair and orange t-shirt.  Then it clicked and they all started snickering, wondering how they had never realized it before.  Midorima looked a lot like a carrot. And they all found this ridiculously funny. Everyone was struggling to keep their composure and not howl with laughter, because they knew what would happen to Takao in a few seconds. 

Despite having stood several feet away, Midorima still hear everything. Using the ball he had been planning to shoot, he turned away front he hoop and toward Takao.  With his usual accuracy and aloofness, he shot the ball, which directly hit his friend’s head. 

“Shin-chan!” He wailed, rubbing the sore spot on his head. 

“Don’t you mean....Carrot?” Otsubo snickered, knowing Midorima wouldn’t go so far as to shoot a ball at his captain.  He wasn’t, however, below shooting a murderous glare at his captain and threateningly picking up another basketball. 

All of them hastily quieted and returned to practicing, but thanks to Takao, the nickname ‘Carrot’ was born and used as much as possible.