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[1foxgiven]

 What it says on the tin.

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For nyctea

[1foxgiven]

(From here)

That would ALMOST make me believe in devils

[He's... just going to pick up this broom. In Case.]

For amiability

[1foxgiven]

[From here]

Then thank you

I appreciate the honesty

[It's understandable, Kiva's behavior seeming strange to Atsumu. After all - The Miyas are unfathomable to him. Not how they act. That's easy to read as a book.

Just why.]

It's how things make sense to me.

[amiyability]

[he doesn't act like any other captain atsumu's had to deal with before, but the facts are this: despite not being a starter, kita's one of the few club members atsumu respects and listens to. most of the time.

knowing aran, he would probably say the twins could learn a thing or two from him. atsumu considers that around another bite of food.]

don't you ever want anyone to do anything for YOU for once?

[nyctea]

He's a good guy! BUT creepy.

[Break it and use pointy end.]

[1foxgiven]

[Kita's been straightening a few things around the house, during the conversation. This actually gets him to pause. Where is this supposed to be going?

Anything he needs, he's capable of doing.]

I'd never thought about it

[1foxgiven]

[That's dangerous, Bokuto.]

I'll take your word on the first

[The second is obvious.]

[nyctea]

[He's not smart enough to suggest it.]

OKAY I'm here! Where's the broom closet???

[amiyability]

really, not even once?

[damn, you're making him feel a little inadequate here.]

be a little selfish sometimes, damnit

[it's only after he's already pressed send that atsumu realizes maybe he's being a little too free with his words. an awareness that only surfaces when he's dealing with kita, apparently.]

not that i'm trying to give you advice or anything

[1foxgiven]

[What is any of that supposed to mean. This was just supposed to be an Eat Properly text, but somehow we've... stumbled into something else?

Kita's brow furrows.]

'Be selfish'?

Why is it bothering you like this?

[1foxgiven]

Basement

The door left of the stairs

[amiyability]

[why is this bothering him so much? usually atsumu's all too happy to let the rest of the team do whatever they want as long as they gave their all on the court, with his sets. he can't really put a finger on it.

all he knows is that there's usually a give and take with everything. so if the captain's doing all this giving, then who's giving kita anything in return?]

dunno maybe it's cause samu's not around to talk my ear off and you messaged me
now i can't stop thinking about it

[nyctea]

GOT IT

[There's loud bounding down the stairs that Kita can't miss signalizing it's him. No one gave him a second look because that's Bokuto being Bokuto. He did try to sneak in without being spotted.]

Hey, hey? You in there? [A loud whisper =/= whisper]

[1foxgiven]

[Atsumu does at least as much talking as Osamu. Or more. Better to let that point pass, though.]

If it helps you work this out

I don't mind texting

[Because then Atsumu will stop worrying (?) about it, and eat dinner, and go to sleep. And then he will be at his best. Which means Inarizaki can be at its best.

Which is the goal. Right?]

[amiyability]

[atsumu would be no use trying to explain what he's feeling, if only because he has no idea what's getting him so worked up in the first place. this wasn't even something he'd thought about before kita sent him the food.]

see? that's exactly the kind of thing i'm talking about!
you're always helping other people
maybe you should think about yourself, too

[1foxgiven]

But it doesn't _bother_ me

[Kita really doesn't see it as extra trouble. He knows other people do. That it's unusual to act this way. But usually it gets waved off as 'That's just Kita.' Which isn't enough here. For whatever reason.

So he takes a minute to think. How to bring this to Atsumu's level...]

If I do it, then it's done

I feel settled.

So

Maybe it is a little selfish?

[amiyability]

[the reply comes slower this time, mostly because atsumu needs to process what kita means.]

so you're saying you do all this for other people because it makes you feel better, too?

[can't relate.]

[1foxgiven]

That's part of it




I'm sorry if this doesn't make sense.

[Kita just doesn't know how else to explain. If Atsumu decides to drop it, that's fine.]

[amiyability]

you don't have anything to apologize for, cap
guess i should be the one saying sorry for bugging you after you went through the trouble of getting me food

[atsumu being considerate? miracles do happen. then again, he's overdue for some self reflection. it's always been easier for these thoughts to creep in when he and osamu have a fight that ends in silence on both ends.]

[1foxgiven]

That's all right

I will be texting Osamu to make sure he eats too

[So don't take his share.

It's an odd exchange, but those involving the Miyas usually are. Forgotten about by the next morning. It gets buried in the shuffle of game-day activities. Equipment on the bus, players on the bus, warning off overzealous fans so the second thing can actually happen...

Kita moves calmly through it all.]

[1foxgiven]

[Cautiously, Kita edges the door open.]

Ah.

Thanks for coming.

[Satisfied no Eagles have flown down with the Owl, he sets the broom aside.]

Sorry for the trouble.

[nyctea]

Don't worry KitKit, it was no trouble at all.

[Enjoy your new nickname, Kita, and accept it fast because Bokuto will keep using it regardless of what you say.]

Where do you wanna go? Home? Or just out of the house? I can be your bodyguard!

[He flexes his arms and huffs through his nose "threateningly".]

[1foxgiven]

Oh - I know it's been awhile. It's Kita. Kita Shinsuke.

[He will, of course, assume it was just a mistake. They don't know each other that well. Names are easy to confuse. Especially since Kita didn't even have court time until this year.]

Let's - Start with out of the house.

[amiyability]

[the game goes well. of course it does, with him as the setter and their team in tip top shape already. once it's all over, atsumu lets his thoughts wander right back to the conversation with kita again.

ignoring the questioning look aran gives him and the too-telling silence from his stupid twin, atsumu slinks over to their captain as they're heading back to the bus.]

We gonna practice some more when we get back to the school, Kita-san?

[1foxgiven]

Do you need to?

[Rest is as important as practice, and they've just had a game. Kita's listening, though.

In case there's an area Atsumu's concerned about.]

[nyctea]

[Pause.] Yea, I know. Captain of Inarizaki. [There's no way in hell Bokuto doesn't know who the guy is. He's an airhead to everything except volleyball.

Kitkit is just his new nickname. It fits too- kits are small foxes!]

Yes! There's a back exit if you want to try that to sneak out. [Bokuto peers down the hallway.]