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Semi Eita does not like that first year one bit. He likes to think he’s not an incredibly jealous person, which he isn’t, for the record.
Unfortunately for him, that claim is currently not holding up well. His scowl pierces through the number 11 Shiratorizawa jersey is becoming more evident every second, at least according to his former teammates, Ohira and Yamagata. Currently they were watching the intern high match between Shiratorizawa and Sejioh in support for their former team, especially since Semi’s boyfriend is captain of said purple team.
He was happy to be there, happy to support Kenjiro that he would give a big smile whenever they score a point or whenever the captain looks at his direction. Semi could definitely say they’ve definitely all improved, well he noticed Shirabu’s improvement more, but yeah sure Kawanishi and Goshiki as well.
The only problem that set him off in a scowling mood was the new pinch server first year in the team. He is not sure whether which is worse. The fact the kid almost looks like him, acts like him, and even has the same position as him when he played; or the fact the kid always seems to want Shirabu’s attention every fucking time.
Maybe all of these are mere coincidences, but it still does not ease his thoughts though.
Semi can prove it is only Shirabu’s attention that this kid wants. He can quite literally see the number 11 ignore Tsutomu blatantly when the older would go up to high five him only for him to go directly towards Shirabu, causing the now second year to look down in defeat. Apparently Shirabu’s one word praise is enough for him to be fired up. (Semi was exactly like that as well to Shirabu’s praises, which makes it more irritating)
To put the cherry on top to perfectly press every the button of Semi Eita, Yamagata casually mentions before the start of the game that the number 11 apparently has some kind of puppy crush on Shirabu, according to Kawanishi. Kenjiro is completely oblivious to it as well!
It’s not that this the first time someone likes Shirabu, as there has been a quite a times when Eita was still in highschool that had expressed liking guy for his smarts and determination. The difference is that those people would scurry away before could approach Shirabu. One, because Eita was there as his boyfriend as they were not really hiding it in the first place; and two, simple because Shirabu is intimidating by nature.
This kid had guts.
To clarify, he trusts Kenjiro. He knows the younger would not just abandon him for like a younger “version” of him or anyone else at all while in a relationship. The case is honestly more like… competativeness? To say the least. A decent amount that one would not say its concerning or a problem. Plus he did not blame Shirabu for the kid’s actions, as his own boyfriend is not the most engaging person with other people in general, and most especially in a degree thats only reserved for Semi.
He is just… pissed, not jealous. That this guy gets to be more around Shirabu than he has for the past months due to college.
“Eita, calm down” Ohira warns him with a small but concern smile, patting him on the back, his eyes directing to Eita’s hands that had a death grip onto the railings. Upon realizing, he lets it go and deciding to put his hands inside his pockets instead.
“Sorry.”
Yamagata just chuckles at him, obviously a teasing type, because its very obvious Semi was jealous and it was such a funny sight to see him wriggling on his spot from yelling out a cheer whenever the kid’s serve goes out of court. He actually would, but fortunately (for everyone else) the only thing holding him back was that he did not want to upset his boyfriend and show how jealous he’s being.
Because in fact, he is not jealous.
Nonetheless, despite this issue, Semi enjoyed the whole match. It definitely gave him a wave of longing to play in the court once again, and amusing to see Sejioh’s captain tease and bicker with Shirabu.
When the match ended, the three decided to meet the team by the hallways outside the court. Despite the rush of eagerness to see his boyfriend after an intense match, he cannot help but dread seeing this 1st year up close. But all of that seems to wash away when he sees Kenjiro waving at him with a glint of happiness in his eyes, despite the neutral expression he keeps.
Semi gives him a long awaited hug (they saw one another last weekend), which cause Shirabu to finally break into small laughs and returns it back.
“You know I’m sweaty from the match”
“I don’t care, you did absolutely amazing back there. I am so happy for how far you came.”
The younger flushes at that praise, burying his face onto the jacket Eita is wearing “You really know your words, huh. Fuck you, Eita.”
This only makes Semi giddy, pulling away a bit just to kiss him on the forehead. Everything seems perfect at that moment, Semi’s mind is clear from anything other than Shirabu. He did not care that in his field of vision he could see his former teammates rolling their eyes at their pda, nor the new underclassman trying to peak what got their stern captain all putty in an alumni’s arms while pretending they do not see anything. Not even that number 11 ki-
“Shirabu-san?” A voice is heard from behind Shirabu, and it is THAT underclassman.
The captain now feeling embarrassed by how much affection they’re displaying at the moment, pulls away, but keeps his hand holding onto Semi’s. Which both Eita and the underclassman look intently at before reverting their sight back to Shirabu.
“Senju, what do you need?”
Senju. Senju. Senju. Watch the words you say or action you make to my boyfriend, Senju.
Goshiki and Kawanishi swears they can see some kind of darkness fogging around Semi as he is intensely glares at their underclassman, standing behind Shirabu. While the other two graduates are very amused by the sight. Has Semi adapted this skill from Shirabu himself?
The glare Eita gives does not seem to shake Senju, heck it even seems like he is glaring back at him. But the way his eyes always seems to gaze back and forth from Shirabu’s eyes to the couple’s hands makes him deflate.
“Damn, I actually feel bad for the kid.” Yamagata whispers to Ohira.
“Ah.. coach sent me to call you and Kawanishi-san to go to him after 5 minutes, he’s currently inside the court talking to the management about our next game. He’s going to speak to you about it.” His voice definitely cracked at the start there.
Shirabu nods understanding “Thank you, Senju. I’ll keep that in mind.” Completely unaware of the tension in the area.
“Yes. Excuse me.” He quickly says before scurrying out, not before glaring back at Semi. The kid means no harm, but rather he’s just full of emotions at the moment. Semi guesses he too would be mad if Shirabu had a boyfriend that is not him. Heck he would probably go back to that intense emo phase he went through junior high and kinda did not escape from. That thought still does not change the fact he was glaring right back at the kid even as he runs off out of his line of sight.
This ultimately back fires when he notices in his line of vision, Shirabu was glaring back at him with a “what is up with you?” look.
“…. Yes, love?”
“Why are you glaring at my underclassman?” Do not let the question mark fool you, that was in fact a demand than a question. “You’ve been doing this since the game.”
“Whaaaaat… I did not know he was your underclassman! Thats crazy.”
Kenjiro looks at him like he’s stupid, turns his attention to his other former upperclassmen for answers, while Eita is looking back at his friends to shut the fuck up.
Unfortunately for Eita, Shirabu won, and Yamagata gave in. “Eita was jealous the fact that your underclassmen, specifically number 11, has a puppy crush on you” Ohira sighs defeated, and Semi was so close to grabbing this libero and tossing him out the glass windows.
“What? Puppy crush?” He looks at Kawanishi who is avoiding all eye contact and whistling as if hes slick, while Goshiki looks guilty and is looking at his shoes as if its the most interesting ever. What the hell? Even Goshiki was aware of this?
The rest of the team? Thankfully talking amongst themselves, probably.
“It’s very obvious, Kenjiro. He was quite all over you even through out the match, which I did not think was possible.” Ohira admits “We practically had to restrain your boyfriend from jumping down and tackling him to the ground.”
Shirabu looks at Semi, rather with an amused look. While Eita, is looking at the ceiling thinking, wow, he did not know it was an off shade of white after years of coming here.
“You. You are jealous of someone else because they have a PUPPY crush on me?” He says almost as if he was about to laugh.
Semi finally looks at him with scowl, “Come on, Kenjiro. Can’t a boyfriend be sour the fact another person who almost shares the same vibe, look, and volleyball position as him is trying to get all your attention?”
The younger just rolls his eyes with a smile, pinching the hand of his boyfriend.
“Ow- hey! What was that for?” He whines while caressing the pinched part of his hand.
Shirabu huffs, “Just wanted to see if this is reality.”
“Shouldn’t you be pinching yourself?”
Ignoring that statement, Shirabu once again takes his hand and gives it gentle kiss on the palm. Red rushes to Semi’s face at the gesture.
“I am just amused.. and glad to know I am not the only jealous one here in the relationship.”
“I did NOT say I was jealo—wait wha-” Semi retorts but gets cut off by his own thoughts processing his boyfriend’s words.
He watches as the younger observes his hands, eyes now trailing back up to him “You now know what it was like when I got jealous every time someone tries to ask you out every time. Your case may be one kid at most gave me a water bottle, but mine were multiple from your year and my year that would send flowers, expensive chocolate, or even cards to your locker or through our teammates or me.” Shirabu pouts in a sour matter at the memory, but his small smile would return when he remember Semi would automatically wrap his arms around him and blatantly say he has someone special like him already.
(Kawanishi whispers to Yamagata “Actually, Shirabu has been getting a lot of confessions lately, but he always forgets that it ever happens and never checks the cards or gifted sweets given to him.”
“No way, really? What happens to the sweets?”
“I eat them, of course. Unless he remembers that give it to his younger siblings.”)
“Plus I wouldn’t leave you for Senju or anyone for that matter. Even if he’s… in your words, has the same vibe, looks, and volleyball position as you do.” His face now heating up, while as he was trying to find the right words to say for this moment. Semi’s love struck gaze fixates on Shirabu’s face is evident to both the younger and outside party, looking at him as if he was the prettiest being he had ever seen, “I specifically want you, Eita. So act like it. I’ll give you all my attention if just ask for it” Semi could tell all these words took a lot out of Kenjiro, he can not help but chuckle and give him a kiss back which was return soon after.
“Of course, I’ll keep that in mind, Kenjiro.”