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"FUCK OFF ALREADY!!" Kyotani growled out at you. Your pure white ears flattened against your head at the loudness of his voice. Your white and black striped tail languidly swayed in the air. You scoffed, "Me? You want me to go away when you're the one invading my space?"
You were watching the rather well-known volleyball team's practice since you were supposed to become their manager soon. But it appears to be that a certain blonde-haired upperclassman decided that your presence was absolutely not needed and if anything, detrimental to the team's status. Your eyes were narrowed and your fists were clenched, it was probably the first time anyone saw you enraged.
*
Flashback to before school started
"Hey, [F/N]," Kindaichi approached you with Kunimi in tow. You and Kunimi were in the same class, and it was often times you who kept the boy awake in class. Kunimi gave you a sleepy yawn and a nod combined in one and you blinked before nodding your head in acknowledgement. Kindaichi noticed that your tail was no longer relaxed and he held both hands up, "We're not going to do anything."
"Doesn't mean I won't be wary," you quickly retorted, and then pouted, "It's not like I can help it you know!"
Kindaichi smiled slightly, it was only around you that he seemed to be much more expressive, but it's probably because you grew up in the adoption center near his place and had more than once escaped to go play with him.
"I know," Kindaichi responded. If you weren't on high alert, the slip of paper that was casually placed on your table wouldn't have been noticed, but you saw it, and you briefly read over it, "Aoba Johsai: Volleyball Manager Application." You blinked once, and then reread the title of the paper and you asked, "Why me?"
"Cause you don't care for Oikawa-senpai," Kunimi responded. And Kindaichi nodded in agreement. You sighed, "That's true, but..." you paused and looked around the class, the girls were all staring at you, for obvious reasons.
1) You were actually well-known and well-liked among the female population due to your all-roundedness
2) You didn't care for Oikawa
3) You were basically an idol in the school.
You were one of the many hybrids in the school, but you held not only the top rank at school, but you were also the secretary of the student council. Your apparently good looks and good natured personality made you a likable person.
"I'd rather not get people on my bad side because of your team's rep," you finished with a sigh. Your head was originally resting on your hands, but you looked up, your [e/c] eyes narrowed like a predator marking its prey and you asked with a sly smile, "Or could it be that there's an ulterior motive behind all of this?"
Kindaichi almost flinched, almost. And Kunimi sighed, "I told you [L/N] would say no."
"But we need a manager!" Kindaichi responded, and before the girls around him could speak, "One that isn't in Oikawa-senpai's fanbase."
The girls deflated and you let out a small giggle at their response, and then smiled, "That desperately?"
"Well, it's mainly because without the third years around next year... we may not have someone that could keep us all in line," Kindaichi admitted in a lower voice. You withheld your laughter, but the slight tremble of your figure indicated that you were indeed laughing at your old friend. Kindaichi's flushed red in embarrassment and you laughed, "Hey, it's fine, I'll do it."
"W-Wait, really?!" Kunimi and Kindaichi both asked at the same time. You laughed and nodded, "Yeah, I mean, it's not like you, Yutaro, of all people, asks of something from me."
"[F/N]!" Kindaichi let out a breath of relief, "Thank god."
You didn't hear the soft thanks he gave you though as you began filling out the paper, little did you know that you would come to regret this decision for the next several months to come.
Flashback end
***
Your fists were clenched, tail was flexed and at a stand, your ears flattened against your head. But the dangerous aura that was radiating from you made even the coaches step away from you and the second year.
"Look, I'll be a respectful kouhai and step away," you growled. The venom in your tone was enough to make Kyotani's anger slightly waver. He had expected you to run away first, tail between your legs, but when he saw you stand up against him, a part of him stubbornly refused to back off from the challenge that has now been initiated.
"But," you drawled, now you were slightly relaxed. It wasn't good for you if you blew up in public after all. "Just know that I'll be back for the next several days. I've signed up for this mess," you gestured to the volleyball team. But upon eye contact with the massive wolf, your eyes turned predatory and you swiped your tongue over your lips very briefly, a condescending smirk plays at your lips, "So I'll be back to fix it."
Kyotani's eyes narrowed, and then you turned on your heel, grabbing your backpack and bowing in apology to the coach.
"I'll see you later Yuu," you called out without looking back.
Once the doors closed behind you, you relax your fists, and upon feeling liquid you sighed. Who the hell is he anyways? Upperclassman or not, it doesn't give him the right to do or say any of that stuff. Me? Detrimental to the team? Because I'll distract the boys? If they can't even deal with a single girl during practice, how the hell do they survive during an official match with Oikawa-senpai's overwhelming fan club. You let out a low hiss, That idiotic wolf. Who the hell does he think he is!?
***
"I wonder what Kyotani-senpai's problem was with [F/N]," Kindaichi muttered as he helped clean up. The second year they were speaking of was pulled aside by the coach, probably being reprimanded for what just happened. Kunimi shrugged as he took down the nets, "Who knows, but that was the first time [L/N]-san got so mad right?"
A nod was given for confirmation and the familiar chuckle of Oikawa brought the two's attention back to the task at hand, but Oikawa's statement caused both boys, and the others that were present, to temporarily pause, "Manager-chan probably unintentionally threatened our Mad Dog-chan."
"What are you spouting about now Trashykawa?" Iwaizumi butted in.
"Well, both Mad Dog-chan and Manager-chan are both hybrids right?" Oikawa points out, "Wolves and Snow Tigers are both predators, and normally both are at the top of the food chain, wouldn't they feel threatened by each other?"
"But [F/N] doesn't normally-"
"But Manager-chan has the capability of it. Mad Dog-chan happened to pull it out of her."
"What are you trying to say Oikawa-senpai?" Yahaba asked, clearly intrigued.
"I think our Mad Dog-chan sees Manager-chan as a threat to his position?"
"But she's a manager!" Kindaichi protested, not realizing he raised his voice. As soon as all eyes were on him, he lowered his head, "My apologies."
"So are you saying it's their animal DNA in them causing them to lash out, Oikawa?" Hanamaki asked. Oikawa laughed, "Who knows!"
***
You casually sat near the gates of the school. Although you said you were leaving first, a part of you could not help but want to wait for Kindaichi, after all, you two walked home together everyday, it'd be weirder for you to walk home alone than with him.
What was his problem anyways? That Kyotani person. You were biting your lower lip, leaving small indents inside and outside and your ears flattened, I didn't even do anything to him.
Your tail swished back and forth, and you leaned against the tree you were resting under. Your eyes closed, and it wasn't until you heard the familiar foot steps and chatter of Kindaichi and Kunimi that you opened one eye to peek at them.
"You waited?" Kunimi asked. You nodded, brushing your skirt from any dust and sat up. You grabbed your bag and gave them a weak smile, "Sorry for earlier."
"It was the first time we saw you get so mad."
"I'm not too sure what happened either," you mumbled. Your ears flattened against your head, your tail still swishing languidly and you sighed. The moment he tried to get anywhere near me I felt everything in me basically scream at me to leave.
Kindaichi frowned at your sigh and both him and Kunimi gently flicked your forehead at once, and you stumbled back, "Hey!"
"Whatever's on your mind, clear it off. You need to help us study now." Kunimi laughed. You laughed at the two boys, "Right. I do."
I'll apologize to Kyotani-senpai tomorrow before school. After all, I did make a pretty bad impression and I yelled at a senpai. You internally panicked. Oh my god I yelled back at a senpai. I'm doomed!!!