I know my house number! It's...er. Well, I knew it.
[Note to self: memorize house number! But there's shuffling on his end; he will just go check outside! He ends up laughing softly, actually feeling a little relieved.]
The captain's always right. I'll do better than my usual best. I have to train harder to make up for lost time.
[House numbers are important, because to Daichi's eyes at least, they all look alike here. Cookie cutters.]
Of course I'm right. If it's training you're worried about, I'll make sure you get a nice, rigorous schedule. At least as hard as mine. [But probably harder.]
O-oh... Can't wait. [He half hoped this would be easy, but... well, he knows they need the training. Can't make it far without it; and it's that hope that has him agreeing to it.
...but if he passes out from heat exhaustion that's all on you, captain.]
Thanks. I'll wait outside. [Dutifully, like a little puppy, while contemplating life.]
[Daichi just rolls his eyes at the other end of the phone, giving Asahi a weary sigh before hanging up. Delicate ace, what is he eer going to do with you?
...he'll get Noya to drag you off the court o7
Finding the house is easy and he waves as he's coming up. He's not visibly any different for having been here, but then it hasn't been that long.]
[He has a feeling he's going to end up crying a lot and playing a lot of volleyball while he's here. But he stands outside, examining the house and trying to tell himself he really can't just sleep. He's too wired to be tired anyway.
But seeing Daichi is a comfort anyway. He sends him a smile, hands slipping into his pockets as he moves closer.]
Hi, Daichi. [And for a moment, he just looks at him. He doesn't look that differently... no second head, third arm... And he doesn't even seem possessed.]
[He'd be crying and playing volleyball at home, to, so that's not a big change, is it?
Daichi pauses under Asahi's scrutiny, propping his hands on his hips. Apparently he passes, because Asahi doesn't faint or run away. Eventually, Daichi smiles too.]
Nope. You're here and it's completely real. You need more exciting dreams if this is what your dreams are like.
[He'll always be there when Asahi needs someone to take him down a peg which is literally never. Daichi smiles and turns, beckoning Asahi along.]
It's really nice. There are a ton of athletes here, too, so there's always somebody around. Almost all of Karasuno, some players from Tokyo, a ton of people who don't play volleyball...
[And Asahi tags along like the eager puppy he is. He keeps his hands in his pocket almost on instinct, but he's glancing around like a tourist trying to find amazing statues.]
That just sounds kind of crazy... so I guess we'll never run out of sports to try.
[Daichi can see that, but he just rolls his eyes as he turns away. Giant goofball. He missed you.]
Nah, especially not with this place. It's like something you'd see built for the Olympics, it's huge and really nice. The guys that run it are pretty nice, too.
[How is Daichi supposed to maintain his image as the cool captain if he actually reacts to how cool things here can be sometimes (when they're not creepy as hell)? Daichi just nods again, grinning.]
Yep! The courts are fantastic, but there's a track too for running, there's a weight room, a pool, it's so great. And there're no fees or anything.
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[Note to self: memorize house number! But there's shuffling on his end; he will just go check outside! He ends up laughing softly, actually feeling a little relieved.]
The captain's always right. I'll do better than my usual best. I have to train harder to make up for lost time.
...And it's 1471!
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Of course I'm right. If it's training you're worried about, I'll make sure you get a nice, rigorous schedule. At least as hard as mine. [But probably harder.]
1471. All right, I'm on my way.
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...but if he passes out from heat exhaustion that's all on you, captain.]
Thanks. I'll wait outside. [Dutifully, like a little puppy, while contemplating life.]
act...ion? if you want?
...he'll get Noya to drag you off the court o7
Finding the house is easy and he waves as he's coming up. He's not visibly any different for having been here, but then it hasn't been that long.]
Hey, Asahi.
Action - YOU MEAN DEFINITELY
But seeing Daichi is a comfort anyway. He sends him a smile, hands slipping into his pockets as he moves closer.]
Hi, Daichi. [And for a moment, he just looks at him. He doesn't look that differently... no second head, third arm... And he doesn't even seem possessed.]
...So I'm definitely not dreaming, huh.
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Daichi pauses under Asahi's scrutiny, propping his hands on his hips. Apparently he passes, because Asahi doesn't faint or run away. Eventually, Daichi smiles too.]
Nope. You're here and it's completely real. You need more exciting dreams if this is what your dreams are like.
aaaaaaactiones
But it hurts because it's true.The smile on his captain is a relief, and Asahi just sighs softly.]
Maybe... So, what are we supposed to do here? Just... be here? I couldn't see anything that said otherwise.
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He comes up to Asahi's porch and leans on the railing.]
Well, I would say school but we graduated. So, jobs I guess. Keep playing volleyball, if you want to.
Actually, do you want to see the sports center? That's where we've been practicing.
[Those of them who haven't installed home courts in their living rooms...]
akshunn the nonbelievers
That'd be neat.
[But he's actually pretty excited over it.]
shun-ackay
which is literally never. Daichi smiles and turns, beckoning Asahi along.]It's really nice. There are a ton of athletes here, too, so there's always somebody around. Almost all of Karasuno, some players from Tokyo, a ton of people who don't play volleyball...
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That just sounds kind of crazy... so I guess we'll never run out of sports to try.
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Nah, especially not with this place. It's like something you'd see built for the Olympics, it's huge and really nice. The guys that run it are pretty nice, too.
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It's that big? A-and we get to play there?!
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Yep! The courts are fantastic, but there's a track too for running, there's a weight room, a pool, it's so great. And there're no fees or anything.
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...wow.... And you're sure I'm not dreaming?
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If the ace still thinks he's dreaming, there's really only one thing to do...
Daichi stops, turns around, and pinches his upper arm.]
KEYWORDS.
[But he just grimaces and takes it, like a shot to the heart.]
Daichi... that hurts...
yw ace-sama :P
If it hurts then you can't be dreaming. Now come on, we might even run into some people practicing.
so wounded
Y-yeah, I guess so. Let's go see this fancy place. Are you sure it's okay for us to just run free in it?
he abuses because he lo--likes you
Completely. I'm sure there'll be some kind of fundraiser or donation thing at some point, but nobody's asking for money yet.
[As they get closer, Daichi points the building out. Tada!]
/squints a lot
...Daichi, are you sure I'm not dreaming?
just trust your cap'n
Positive. You wanna check it out?
BUT CAPTAIN IS SUSPICIOUS
Yeah, let's go in.
tch, he's harmless
He starts to lead him in.]
We won't be able to do much in street clothes but we can have a look around.
/squints more
Even if it's just looking around. This place is really impressive!
takes you for glasses
/squints in HD
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