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[It's a good thing they warn him not to run, because he's not a runner - he's a chaser, for goodness sake - but everything is so upside down that part of him does want to escape. Instead he puts his back to the bleachers and waits, trying not to watch Kenma too directly and doing it in spite of himself.

What is it about Kenma? There are his otherworldly eyes, of course, but his tentative posture and sleepy expression also give him an endearing air. The little hitch in his voice when he's taken off-guard. Another thing that's upside down: the cute one has fallen for another cute one.

Kenma looks over again, seeming to feel Nagisa's eyes on him, and Nagisa forces himself to smile warmly instead of startling. This time Kenma holds his gaze for a second, then offers a tentative smile in return.

Oh, help, when will Tsukki and Kuroo be done?]

[Not terribly soon. They do have to shower, after all. For the public good. Have fun processing that bit of knowledge, Nagisa!

Tsukki returns first. Hair damp, wiping his glasses. He hadn't been at the right angle to observe interactions... but Nagisa's still here. That's a start. Sitting down, he fixes the swimmer with a firm look. Not in the mood for any dancing around.]

Hey. Do you actually want to try for this?

[It's actually quite a comfort when Tsukki reappears in no-nonsense mode, because Nagisa really doesn't feel secure enough to let teasing roll right off him this time. He's made much more snap decisions than the one Tsukki's asking him to make now, and yet -]

Yeah. [- and yet nothing, apparently, since that's what leaves his mouth when he dares open it.] Maybe it's dumb when we don't even know each other and I'm still figuring out how to make - everything work with my other friends now and we live in different towns and all we've done is have a really hard time looking at each other but -

[Is Nagisa about to say something really inspiring about taking chances and trusting things that feel different and scary because they're the only ones that'll ever bring about different results?]

- but I do lots of dumb things! So why not this too? [Of course not.]

[Tsukki blinks at him.

Then throws his head back laughing.]

I can't argue with that!

[Just then, Kuroo comes jogging up. Judging from the dampness soaking his collar, he might have rushed a bit. But hey. There's plotting to be done."Okay, talked Kenma into getting food. Chibi-chan's probably coming too, so Tsukki and I will run interference!"

He ignores the dirty look from Tsukki. But there's nothing for it. Of course Kenma would want Hinata to come, there's no reasonable way around it. Which means someone needs to step in. Or there will be no room for conversation at all.

You're welcome, Nagisa.]

[Nagisa makes a noise that sounds a lot like "hrk!" He has to compete with Hinata for Kenma's attention? When he can barely string together three words to Kenma's face??

Then he nods, looking for all the world like a soldier who just got his marching orders. There's no way of saying when the stars will align for him this way again - he likes someone, someone likes him right back, he's got friends helping him out and very little to lose if they're not successful - so he can't wimp out now.]

((this seems like a reeeeeeally complicated action thread to pull off with that many NPCs, so do you want to skip to Nagisa and Tsukki talking about how it went afterwards? Probably texting again because that's how they do?))

((OOC: Sounds good! It got crazy but also I couldn't figure out a way Hinata WOULDN'T come that isn't wildly out of canon? (Or stuffing him in a closet. Tsukki voted for that one. :3))

[One montage of Cute Sport Boys Having a Day Out and a little later in the evening - ]

So?

Where did you two disappear to??

SORRY KEICHAN I really thought we were gonna come back after!!

Kenchan said he had to ask me smth alone and he was sorta pulling on my sleeve so
We went for a walk and ig he thought you guys were
Not bullying me into it but smth like that you know?

He wanted to make sure I really wanted to be there

But YEAH he kinda dragged me out so I didnt have time to tell u what was going on

[Okay the idea of Kenma 'dragging' someone somewhere just isn't reconciling. But Tsukki gets the drift. Sounds like their iron-clad plan was a total success.

(Never mind that he had to set Hinata off on a five-minute rant about meat buns and that is five minutes he's never getting back. Some sacrifices are worth it.)]

That's a fair concern

I'm not mad

'Kenchan' huh?

[It was more like a very gentle tug and Nagisa melted the rest of the way out the door, truth be told.]

Kenchans really nice! Just so so shy I worry abt scaring him but Kurookun did say that prob wont happen

[How did Kuroo escape the -chan curse, anyway? He and Nagisa may take that bit of info to their graves.]

Im just used to people yelling and getting all huffy when I embarrass them!!
But he goes quiet and hides his face and I just feel bad

[So... that's cute. Even touching the depths of Tsukki's salty heart. Good thing this is text, and he does not have to admit such embarrassing things.]

Remember

Kuroo's his best friend and he likes Hinata.

He can probably handle more then you think.

Eheheheh yeah

Idk what happens now but Ive got his number and added him on all my SM and
We sat by the water for awhile and just talked
Mostly me talking ofc
And the sea wind was too cold for him but he said the view was so pretty he didnt want to move

So I had an arm around him for a bit??

[The truth begins to make itself evident: Kenma is light years ahead of Nagisa when it comes to getting what he wants through indirect cuteness.]

[Kenma's good at that. Getting games to go the way he wants, without people noticing. From what little Tsukki's picked up, the setter inspires that in a lot of people. The desire to - not exactly protect , but connect with him? It's hard to understand.

Then again, it's not Tsukki who needs to understand it.]

You know, Kenma is the last person I would have guessed.

Guessed what part?

To have the crush first.

Or for you to connect with

ahahahha well kurookun told me kenchan was the one at the meet w/him
He wont say anything else just that but i already knew the other one left right before me and kurookun met in person
Soooooooo

And were still getting to know each other and all
But he's so so so so pretty 😫

Well, you're obnoxiously cute.

And already made him run when you took your shirt off.

You'll do fine!

[He is Helping!]

KEICHAN
THATS THE NICEST THING UVE EVER SAID TO ME
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

But yeah tbh if he already picked me out of the whole team
Im ahead of the game

Ugh
Don't get mushy on me now

[What's the use. 'Mushy' is a constant state with Nagisa.

Plus he knows Tsukki doesn't actually mean it.]

[Heck yeah he does.]

eheheheheh
Obnoxiously cute
😏

It's nauseating, really

And then you go and start flirting with Kenma

It's going to be too disgusting for words. I need to lie down.

I HAD TO VET YOUR DIRTY PICS AND JUDGE BOKUCHANS SHOULDERS
U CAN DEAL WITH SOME CUTE FLIRTING!!!

Im gonna ask kenchan what happened at the meet
No too direct huh
Gonna ask him what he thought of me at the meet

[And also was a supportive friend talking Tsukki through his crisis over sexuality. Cheering all the way. How dare he.]

You know I ALMOST missed you capslocking at me

Almost

[Lies. He's really happy to see that amount again. A sure sign Nagisa's properly cheering up!]

Yes, do that. Sounds like an interesting story.

Kenma must not have even told Kuroo. He was just as shocked as I was.

Hahaha right no one actually tells their bffs this stuff
Poor bffs always in the dark 😅

[He exchanges a few texts with Kenma, and then]

Omg Keichan are u sitting down
And are u gonna disturb anyone if u laugh so hard u almost puke
Bc u are gonna love this

Sitting down
This I HAVE to hear

S2g this is what kenchan said im not making it up

I stood out to him bc i was like shochan
Rly lively and cheerful etc like shochan

BUT ALSO GOODLOOKING

POOR CHIBI LMFAO

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