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Thinking back, Kageyama can’t really remember when it started. At first, Hinata was simply a particularly weak opponent that stood between Kageyama and the finale of the middle school tournament. Then he was an annoying brat who stole him a point. Then an annoying guy that he had to get along with. Then he was an annoying guy that he did get along with. And now.... well he’s still annoying, but Kageyama does actually consider Hinata to be the best friend he’s ever had (not that this is saying much). And while Kageyama never said so, volleyball with Hinata is the most fun. So this is why at the training camp Kageyama has a lot of fun - just the way he expected. Another thing he expected was hearing about Hinata’s shitty receives because yeah, they’re shitty. He himself never fails to tell Hinata so. However, he didn’t expect to hear some other comments about Hinata.
“Man, that little redhead is reaaallly bad at receiving. But he’s sooo cute. I mean, did you see the way he was looking at me when I hit that last ball??!”
“Yeah, those eyes were sparkling like diamonds. I swear he’s even more beautiful than most girls in my class.”
“Yeah, the way he looks up to you with those huge sparkly eyes and compliments you, that’s actually super hot.”
“No shit, dude, you were blushing like a middle school girl.”
“Can you blame me?! You would have become nervous too if he looked at you like you hang the moon.”
“Y-Yeah, you’re probably right. He really is something.”
“He is. And his hair is so soft and fluffy. Too bad he’s not in our team, I mean, he probably wouldn’t be much of use, but imagine getting to help him improve his technique.....”
“Ohhhhh imagine him calling you... senpai....and then he bends down to pick up a ball and you get a look at his cute little ass....”
“Oh my god, stop it!”
When those two guys are finally gone, Kageyama realizes that somehow he crushed his milk box. Disgusted, he throws it into the trash and presses (or actually punches) the button of the vending machine to get a new one. When he puts the straw into the box, his hand might be just a little bit too aggressive. While he angrily slurps his milk he thinks of what those two idiots were saying about Hinata.
The part of the bad receives is true, but the rest? That complete and utter bullshit. Hinata’s totally not that attractive! Well... sure, his hair IS really fluffy and when he touches it, it does feel super soft, but his butt is definitely not cu – well actually, Kageyama never thought about looking at Hinata’s ass, so he wouldn’t know.... Suddenly he realizes that he already drank all of his milk and is now only sucking air in his mouth. Crap, what is wrong with him? Why is he thinking of Hinata’s ass? Wait, the real question is: why are those two jerks thinking and talking about Hinata’s ass? Don’t they have anything better to do than to stare at his butt and make comments about it?! And why is Hinata even fawning over one of them for hitting a ball??! That idiot should be working on his receives instead of being distracted by other players like that!
Kageyama groans and hits the milk box in the trash to the other one.
“Woah, what’s with you all of the sudden, Kageyama?” Sugawara appeared so suddenly that Kageyama almost jumps a little.
“Are you ok?”
People are commenting about Hinata’s eyes and hair and ass and I don’t like it and I want to punch them for it and I don’t know why and I don’t like that either and –
“YES! I’m fine. Let’s go we have to continue training.”
During training Kageyama tries to be focused on the task. He’s totally NOT glancing at Hinata trying to get a look at his ass. He’s NOT. It’s just pure chance that he gets a glimpse at Hinata’s backside while the redhead practicing with Sugawara. And yeah...well... his ass is indeed quite...cute (can you even say this about asses?). It’s pretty pert. Of course you can’t really judge it since it’s covered in pants. If Hinata didn’t wear pants, Kageyama might actually get a proper sight to –
“OW!”
“Oh dear, Kageyama, are you alright?”
Kageyama rubs his head. Serves him right. That’s what you get for being distracted during practice. Tch. All of that just because of some dumb comments.
“Dude, just concentrate instead of staring at Hinata! He’s doing his best, okay? Just leave him alone.”
“I wasn’t- I mean I-“
Now Sugawara’s ruffling Hinata’s hair. Kageyama remembers all too well the softness when you run your hair through those beautiful locks...
“Really, are you okay? Your face is pretty red, do you want to take a break?”
“WHAT? No, no I’m fine, Tanaka. Let’s just keep going.”
During the rest of practice Kageyama manages to ban all thoughts of Hinata, even though a bad feeling remains in his stomach.
But later, when the official practice is over and Hinata comes running towards Kageyama with a huge smile on his face and his diamond/stars/whatever shiny thing there is-sparkly eyes, demanding that he throws him some tosses, the bad feeling is immediately replaced by a warm, happy feeling that runs through his entire body.
Hinata doesn’t need to fanboy over other players when he has him. And Kageyama doesn’t have to think about other people or weird feelings, because now there is him and Hinata and a volleyball and that’s all that he wants for the moment.