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You were a second year at Nekoma high who studied photography and loved flowers. You were quite shy so you didn't really socialize with those in your classes. Because you were one of few photography students who owned their own camera and had a lot of free time you were often asked to take photos around the school for other organizations such as yearbook. Sometimes sports teams would ask you to take group and individual photos for them. You were always happy to accept their requests because it gave you the chance to use photography skills you normally don't practice such as portraits. Today was one of those days, after school you had to head over to the gym to take a group photo of the boys volleyball team.
Your teacher let you out of class a little early so you could head over to the gym and set things up. You had to choose where you would take the photo, set up the lighting, and clean up the area a bit. By the time you were done setting things up the volleyball boys had just begun coming in. Once they were all changed in their game uniforms you started lining them up by height until everyone was in frame. You took a few shots and was about to head out when the coach asked about individual portraits of the players. You had not originally planned for this and was not sure where you would set up for those shots. "I'm sorry I forgot to ask but could you please? They're for our website" he asked. You decided that it would be fine since you had nothing else going on for the rest of the day. "Yeah that's fine I can fit that in but I need to find a place to set up" you explained. "Well why not right here in the gym?" he offered. "I think these shots would look nice with a back drop I have in the photography room" you explained. You didn't know if anyone else was currently using the equipment you now needed since you had only check out what was used for the group shot. "I have to go check I have the equipment available and it might take me a little bit of time to set up" you explained. "Oh! I could send over some boys to help you". Before you could tell him that it was fine and you could handle this on your own he called the team over. "Who can help our lovely photographer here set things up at another location for individual portraits?" he asked. It looked like no one was going to volunteer so you stepped in. "Oh no its alr-" but before you could finish someone offered. "We can help" a tall boy with black hair said as he walked forward, patting the back of another boy who moved with him. "Okay you two go help" the coach smiled, and with that you were walking back to the main building with two boys trailing after you.
You walked in silence for a little bit before the boy with black hair said something. "Hey, I've seen you around before" he said as he caught up to you. "Oh cool. I don't think I've taken pictures for the boys volleyball team before though" you replied, puzzled. "No, you're in our math class" the other boy said very quietly. "Oh really? I'm sorry I didn't recognize you guys then" you apologized. "Yeah but you never talk" said the taller boy. "Yeah that's because I tend to be pretty shy". "Oh so is this one right here" the same boy said as he slapped the others back.
We had finally gotten to the photography classroom. It was empty so it was safe to say that everyone had already left to their other activities or for the day. You walked over to the storage closet and found the backdrop you wanted. The boys helped you set it up and during that time they introduced themselves to you. You learned that the tall boy was Tetsuro Kuroo and the shorter boy with blond hair was Kenma Kozume. Once things were set up Kuroo ran over to the gym to go get the other boys, leaving you and Kenma all alone. It was awkward as the two of you sat there in silence waiting for the others to arrive. "Hey kenma can you help me test the setup before the others arrive?" you asked, hoping relieve the awkwardness atmosphere. "Sure" he said, walking over to where the camera was set up. You had him sit down on a stool and took a few shots. You reviewed them and thought something looked odd. You noticed he wasn't smiling in any of the pictures and that he looked a little sad. "Hey um... could you maybe try a little small smile for this next shot?" "Oh, um yeah I'll try" he replied. Even though his smile was small you thought it looked better. "Okay! thank you for helping me". "no problem".
After that the rest of the team showed up. You lined them up by number and took their photo one by one. When it was Kenma's turn you motioned from behind the camera to make that small little smile again, a small smiling forming on your own face when he did. Once everyone was done they thanked you and headed to practice. You told the coach you would have the photos to him soon after you made some small edits to them. As everyone was walking out you turned to start putting everything away starting with putting your beloved camera in its case. As you were zipping the case up you heard some noise from the corner of the room. You looked over and saw Kuroo and Kenma taking down the backdrop you used. "Oh! Guys you really don't need to do that I can get that myself" you said. "Nah it's fine we got it" Kuroo said. "So um... where do you want this?" "I can put it back in the closet" you said, taking the rolled up backdrop and walking it in storage.
As you were walking out the boys walked with you. You were leaving the school from the entrance close to the gym so it was a coincidence they were heading the same way. "You know you're a pretty cool gal" Kuroo chuckled. "Oh no not really" you said shyly. "I think its cool you know how to take good photos" he said, patting you on the back which made you jump. "Um Kuroo maybe don't do that" Kenma said. With that you reached the doors and were about to head your separate ways. "Thanks Kenma" you whispered. "Bye guys! It was nice to meet you" you smiled as you waved to the two and started to walk away. "See you around" Kuroo waved. Kenma was waving too but he was hiding his face by looking at the ground.