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Chapter 0.1

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A/N: So… first chapter to influencer is up! I got caught up in the revision of it, but I think is good and decent now. There’s really nothing to suggestive really, in the next chapters there will be more back story. It will all depend, but maybe this can last more than 10 chapters.

Hope you like it ✨

Warnings: None

It’s 6:30 pm and here you are, in your bedroom from your new apartment together with your manager looking for what to wear for tonight. It’s was an unexpected reunion which Hiruma got you in, it wasn’t like you wanted to see your ex-best friend Atsumu that way. In reality , you never expected to meet him again in any way posible.

All the memories from that suffocating night, back in the hotel in which both female and male’s volleyball team stayed, flooded in your mind. Because of your current state, sited in bed, hands on your knees and head low, Katagawa reach for your attention.

“Hey!” She bark at you, with cross arms and a determined look in her eyes “Come on you now, it’s not like it will be the end of the world!” She roll her eyes at you when you saw her with a sad expression.

“Kata… you don’t get it. I’m about to see Atsumu after like… 5 years and-” right when you where about to finish talking, Katagawa interrupted you.

“Yeah! But it has already been 5 long years!” She stated in a matter of fact tone “Do it for the job, besides it’s not like you are force to talk to him all night!” She smilies at you for a little confort, after seeing your expressions.

“I know, but… it’s weird how it stills hurts…” you pouted at her after that.

Katagawa sigh and took a sit in bed next to you with a hand in your shoulder before saying “I know it can still hurts a rejection like that, but…” she sigh and paused for a bit “I’ll be there for you, Hiruma will be there too and many others so… play it cool!” She gave you a last smile.

Thoughtfully, you look at her and after a couple of silent seconds a giggle scape your lips “Maybe your right… I’m not a teenager anymore”

“Well! Then come on creature! It’s time to get ourselves cute and pretty for the night!” Katagawa said pulling you up from bed and towards your luggage, because you still needed to order things inside the closet.

It’s already 7:30 pm at night and both of you are ready to head out of your apartment. The party is at Hiruma’s house, so it isn’t a formal event. The outfit you choose to wear is not over the top, but good enough to caught some attention.

With a final brush to your hair, you grab the keys and turn to Katagawa who was checking if she got everything inside her purse “Ready Kata?” You asked her. After getting ready, your mood got better, and after liking the way your clothes fitted you, everything felt great.

“I think so!” She said back to you with an excited smile. After that, she hook an arm with yours while rising the other “Let’s get that big deal sealed!” You both laugh because of her stupidity and cringy way of being and head out of your place.

Katagawa order an Uber to head to Hiruma’s place, which was already parking in front of both of you, a couple of minutes after it was ordered. The drive there wasn’t long, maybe around 30 minutes. So it was perfect timing arriving around 8:15 pm, while the party starts at 8:00 pm. Let’s say that getting exact on time, on thing like this, wasn’t your strong point. A cutie need time to get ready, so… yeah.

“I hope Hiruma doesn’t get mad because we got late” Katagawa said with a hand in her forehead, looking at the window form her seat.

“…” dumbfounded, you looked her and say “Kata… Hiruma is the definition of tardiness” laughing, you said.

And as if a sudden realization hit, her head shoot up and looked at you “You’re right…!” she laid back on the back seat of the car “Excuse me sir, you can go slower if you want!” She said carelessly and both of laugh at her statement.

Finally, you arrive at the event at 8:18 pm, a couple of minutes after than you expected. Maybe the driver really took her words in mind and drove slower. Katagawa walk to the front door, with you behind her. The bell rang announcing your arrival to everyone at the house.

“Meain! Get the door for me would ya!” Hiruma said faraway from the door “Those might be some of the influencers from the campaign or Atsumu that’s running late” Both of you look at each other and shrugged, knowing how Hiruma use to be and his antics.

Good, Atsumu it’s not here yet!

You thought, feeling all insecurities get away.

“Fine…!” It was a charming voice form a man “But pour me a little bit of that beer you have there!” He said once again back to Hiruma.

And as if life was a romantic movie, a man from around 6,3 or 6,5 feet, black hair, and broad shoulders open the door. Your eyes locked on his, not being able to move or react, because his eyes caught you in.

Katagawa took notice of this and what was going on, she turn to the man in front of you “Well hello there!” Katagawa introduced both of you with a smile “These is (Y/N) and I’m the manager of these creature!”

The said man got out of his mind, turning to look at Katagawa next to you “I’m Meian Shūgo, the captain of MSBY” he said and looked again to you with a charming smile on his features “Nice to meet you too, come in please!” He said, moving aside to let you through the door.

“Thanks…” you said shyly to Meian, giving him a smile. Thank good you wear something good tonight, enough to impress. The man close the door behind you, and you grew nervous around him, playing a little with your fingers.

“Well hello there my favorites influencers!” Hiruma left the kitchen he was in and came to greet you and Katagawa. In his left hand, he had a red cup which what you supposed was beer. He handed it to Meian, who got next to you at the moment Hiruma got closer.

“Please, this is your house” Hiruma put a hand on your shoulder guiding you through the living room. There were a couple of people talking in there, some of them you knew because they work in the same ambit “I’ll be outside, we’re doing a barbecue. Meian, need your help!” Hiruma said and left to the backyard.

“I’ll be right there” He turn to both of you, before sayin “There’s still people to come, so please make yourself comfortable” Meian left after that, following the path of Hiruma.

“Thank you…!” Katagawa sang before turning to you smiling “Oh my god, he’s so handsome!”

“Kata! Tone it down!” You said embarrassed, taking a glance around the place to see if someone heard her. But when you saw that everyone kept talking, you couldn’t care less “But… yeah, he is” you smile to yourself, biting your lips and blushing a bit seeing the retrieving figure of the man “We should grab something to drink! Come on!” Hooking an arm around Katagawa’s shoulder, both head to the kitchen giggling.

Hiruma’s house is modern, the kitchen had one of the latest designs with an island in the middle. White countertops with deep blue cabinets made a great contrast with the white walls. It’s a dream house for anyone, two floors with wooden floors and three bedrooms. At first you didn’t know why this single man wanted such a big house, but seeing it now in person, it’s a house you would see yourself in it too.

Katagawa and you grab some Smirnoff that both found in the fridge. Talking, laughing and drinking the bottles, your lean on the farmhouse sink. Looking through the window, you saw that most of MSBY members were outside. Hiruma the ex captain, the little sunshine Hinata and of course the loud Bokuto. Sakusa was in a corner of the backyard with his masks on and a drink on his hand. Then Meian came into view… and butterflies flew on your stomach.

Seeing him laugh made you blush, it’s charming seeing the man so relax. You used to watch some of the teams games, but never really put him much attention. At the same time, there was no secret that he’s a serious player and determined. You knew nothing about him, but when you first saw him everything turn rose color.

Katagawa’s voice was long forgotten in the back of your mind. While you were lost in watching Meian outside, you didn’t heard the person who just got inside the kitchen. You heard your name being call from a man behind. Both turn to look who was it, but you already knew that voice to well. Eyes wide, and cold run through all your body… Atsumu was standing behind the island. He let a scoff leave his mouth, not believing the sight of you in front of him. After long 5 years with only looking a couple of stories, posts and reels… you were really there. Life without you was a little hard for him. Not being able to talk or share anything with you, joke and making Osamu’s life a little complicated was not an easy task when it became an only man job. You two used to be inseparable back in high school… but you had to confess your feelings to him.

“Hey, h-how ya-” you didn’t left him finish when you started to make your way to the backyard with a knot in your heart (which was beating uncontrollably), looking for confort with the boys outside “Wait!” Without any luck, he tried to stop you calling your name.

Katagawa looked between your retrieving figure and Atsumu “Influencers… haha… you know how they are” she drank the las sip of the Smirnoff in her hands and he only gave her a quizzically look.

You closed the door behind and made your way to the barbecue in your friends hands. You saw that there were more people outside, drinking and talking besides the MSBY team. The first to see you was Bokuto, with his typical ‘hey, hey, hey’ he got closer to you. Back in nationals, you made a lot of friends, being Kuroo, Bokuto and Hinata one of them. Through out the years, you used to see more about Kuroo’s rooster head than Bokuto and Hinata, but talked throughout messages anyway.

With a big bear hug, Bokuto said to you “How you been!? It’s been a while since we last saw each other!” You reciprocated the hug of the big man, seeing that Hinata was excitedly making his way too.

“Yeah! Sure has! I missed you too!” You said to both of them, when Hinata approach “I’ve seen a couple of your games! You play amazing!” Smiling, you said to them.

“You see our games!?” Hinata asked happily and you assent with you head “Have you seen how my spikes got better!” He said once again, with hands in the air and Bokuto having a proud look in his face with cross arms.

“I helped him with that” Bokuto said to you like a proud dad would talk about his son.

You laugh a little about that fraternal moment “Yeah, of course I can see that you dorks” feeling the eyes of someone on yourself, you took a look around and made eye contact with the first man you saw tonight… Meian. You could feel your face heat up at how he was looking at you with those black and penetrating eyes. His smug smile made everything in you nervous.

You gave the man a smile and said to both, Hinata and Bokuto, if you could get closer to the barbecue. Without hesitation, they told you there was no problem, and planted yourself next to the man who got your attention. At least here you felt safe for the moment. You rise your bottle to Sakusa, who made the same to you but with his cup to acknowledge you. Meian gave you a little ‘hey’ when you got next to him, replaying with a shy ‘hey’ yourself. It was weird how this 6,5 feet, pro-athlete of a man could make everything on your body malfunction. Sipping on your drink in hand, you spare some glances to the man next to you.

Your could hear how the three men (Hiruma, Bokuto and Hinata) talk, and Sakusa intervening from time to time. As much you were trying to pay some attention to the conversation. Your mind kept thinking about Meian, your eyes kept taking some glances at him and then getting red tint in your checks when you saw that he catch you looking at him. It felt awfully good how you got so engrossed over a man who you just met a couple of minutes ago. Your wanted to talk to him but didn’t know how to start things, it was like every word got out of your vocabulary and forgot how to speak.

“So…” he starting speaking to you, turning his body a little to look better at your form. Making the same, you tilted your head up to see him better “You are one of the influencer for this new line” Meian said, being more of a question than a statement.

“Yeah, I am…” you said with a small smile in your features, before continuing “It’s been such a great opportunity for me, seems that being Hiruma’s friends brings its benefits” this was finally the chance you got to talk to him.

“Eeeh, I’m all about benefits!” Hiruma interrupted, making Meian and yourself laugh, while he kept working on the barbecue.

“Sure it does” He said to you, taking the las sip from his drink “I supposed you play volleyball then…?” He asked.

“Used to, I got an injury and can’t play anymore” you said, a little bit sad remembering that thanks to your leg, you couldn’t jump and spike like the old days.

“Oh… I’m sorry about that” Meian said a little bit awkward. He didn’t intent to make you feel down, and seems that he made the wrong question.

You let a scoff out and share him a bright smile “Don’t be! Really! If that didn’t happened, I don’t know where I would be right now” you said to him.

Mirroring your smile, he said to you “That’s good to hear” Running a hand through his hair and letting a breath out, like if he was holding it for a while now, he asked you “Hey can, ummm, can I ask about you Instagram user?” That made your night. Everything bad that may have happened before was long forgotten, and your face make that to notice.

“Sure!” You said and gave him your user for him to follow. After that, and him seeing that in one of your post you had his favorite milkshake, conversation between you was never ending. The barbecue was long forgotten and you both only talk to each other.

He saw it.

He saw how your eyes were shining while talking to him, how your hands from time to time touch his forearm while you laugh. There was no doubt you got attracted to him. Your checks got red when he lean a little towards you to speak to you. How you became so shy when you showed him something in your phone, and had to get on your tip toes and get closer to him.

It’s already been 5 years without hearing much of you, he didn’t feel nothing for you, but something unsettling flowed on Atsumu’s body when he saw you two together. Those shining eyes were something only you gave him, does lingering touches used to be his, those type of reaction used to be only for him.

He didn’t like it and as annoyed he was, Atsumu made his way outside with a grin.

Everything was going well and smooth for a while now before a certain man got out to where everyone of you where. Hearing the door open and close, Hiruma turn around and smirked at the man coming your way “Atsumu! You’re late again!” He joked and waved his hand to him.

“Ya know, I have to take my time to look good!” He said while waking to the group. Soon enough, his eyes went to where you were talking to Meian. Every second he say that image of the two talking and being close made him wanna throw up right then and there.

Your body freeze once again, trying to focus on something else, looking anywhere but the man getting closer. As if Meian saw the change on your attitude, he looked at you once again and saw that your drink was already empty. Saying your name, to call for your attention “Do you want other drink?” Without hesitation, you agreed to follow him.

You saw how Atsumu’s gaze locked with yours, but you looked away fast enough and kept walking next to Meian, which greeted said man on his way to the kitchen. You let out a breath that didn’t know you where holding and smile to Meian when you saw him watching you with detainment. He let you get through the door first and you thank him for his kindness. You saw that Katagawa was talking with some people in the living room. She saw you walk with Meian tailing you and a knowing look grew on her face, but kept talking to the people close to her.

A couple of moments later, you saw from the corner of your eyes that Atsumu got inside the house once again, but you just rolled your eyes an ignore where he was going. You accept the bottle that Meian offered you. At least this man was keeping you distracted.

“And you went to Inarizaki, right?” Meian asked you while you take a sit on top of the kitchen island “You must have met Atsumu there” he said leaning against the kitchen island, next to you.

A pit in your stomach formed inside you at the mention “Yeah, we used to be friends” the sad tone on your voice was evident, and Meian notice quickly, kicking himself mentality for asking again another stupid question. It was obvious that something was going on between you two “Sorry, I need to go to the bathroom. I’ll be right back” you told him before getting back in your feet.

Meian hated himself right now, but all he could do is let you go “Okay, I’ll wait for you here…” he replay standing right again and watching you leave.

You made your way through the empty hallway and after a couple of wrong door, you got the one that was supposed to be the visit’s bathroom. Before you could touch the handle, the person you least wanted to see, opened the door. This was inevitable, at the end you where in the same house.

You saw his face, and for a couple of seconds there was an expression of surprise in his face, but soon enough was transformed into a smirk. Trying to look anywhere, you grew nervous and started to play with your hands “Sorry… I need to use the bathroom…” you said shyly to Atsumu who lean under the door frame.

And with his forever confidence, he replay to you “Sure…” He made a move to get away from there, but all of a sudden he cross your path one again “Ya know… I would, but friends who ghost ya for like-” he started sayin, with his pointing finger under his chin and counting with the other hand “I dunno know, 4? 5 years? Don’t get to use the bathroom”

That was unbelievable.

“Ghost you?! Are you for real?!” All the feelings that you were trying to hide started to flow over your body “You where the one who ghost me first back at high school!” Frustration tears were starting to form in your eyes. This is why you hated when you got mad, tears start flowing and people can’t take you seriously. But you saw how Atsumus features change from confidence to eyes looking at the floor, with a hurt expression “You where the one who laugh at me, in front of your team and mine…” While you were trying to keep the tears from falling, your words left your mouth in a whisper loud enough for him to hear “It would have been okay to reject me, but laugh of me… making jokes of my feelings, of me” sobs fell from you “After how close we were? Was that really necessary?” A single tear made it’s way through your face, seeing him dead in the eye.

“…” He didn’t know what to say, after all this time he wanted to say how sorry he was. Back then he was immature, he didn’t want to hurt you by the way he used to be if you got together. Unfortunately, he gave you more pain than he thought by acting the way he did “Look… how I acted back then… I…” He couldn’t, word couldn’t be form or either be express to you “It’s just that I didn’t know what to do, ya know…?” Atsumu said, looking sadly at your features.

“You didn’t…-?” You only could feel mad about his lame of an apology “Are you hearing yourself?! It’s ridiculous how you are trying to justify what you did!” You clean the trace of the tear that left your eyes before continuing “Your mocking and picking didn’t stopped there! The rest of the year and all our senior year was insufferable!” More sobs were coming out “Everyone at school told me names, I got an injury, can’t play anymore and you… all you can say is that?!” The air became more ando more suffocating around both. It was a good thing the bathroom was separated from where other people were. You could feel the alcohol rush on you, which made it a little bit difficult to stay sane at this point.

He was growing mad too, your tone and frustration just bringing all the memories he got from your interaction with Meian “But seems ya having good time here don’t ya?!” He elevated his voice a little, making you feel confused by what he said. He must have notice your confused expression, because he kept talking “Wanting to get laid with my captain? That’s such of a gold digger slut, don’t you thing?” There was a pintch in your heart at that. You never would have believe that Atsumu saw you like some interested bitch to say the least.

As soon the word left his mouth, he grew worried. Panic was express all around his face, he wanted to say sorry after the disaster he made out of you a couple of years back, but his emotion got the best of him an screw it once again “No, wait. I didn’t mean-” Again, Atsumu got cut up by you but this time was because of your words.

“You know what Atsumu?” You eyed him one last time to speak venom at him “Everything most be all about you” your snort mockingly at him “You always, always play so full of yourself, but at the end… you are just an insecure bitch that outside volleyball can’t do nothing” you eyes had a burning desired of hatred. You grew tired of being scared of your feelings, that after the drinks you got… finally everything you where hiding left your body.

His eyes grew wider, your words most have hit his ego that he couldn’t ad nothing more to say “Fine…” Atsumu said angrily to you making his way to where the team was finishing the barbecue. He cross paths with Meian who was walking in front of the empty hallway. Both men look at each other and nodded. Meian saw that you where about to enter the bathroom, but he saw how you brushed your fingers tried to clean your eyes.

Did something happen?

Curiously, the only thing he could do was wait for you to get out of the bathroom. With phone in hand, he started to distract himself from the situation. But something didn’t fit right with him. When you told him that you knew Atsumu, your bubbly self quiet down. And now, when he saw you cleaning your face in what he supposed were tears, right when Atsumu was heading out… was strange.

A couple of minutes pass and you finally got out of the bathroom, seeing that Meian was waiting for you, made a smile creep to your face “Hey there” you said to him and putting a hand on his forearm to call for his attention“Why don’t we finish our drinks?” You lean a little to him.

“…” He dedicate a glance to you, scanning your face for any type of signals that you where crying, but there were none “That will be nice” He didn’t know what type of speech you gave yourself back there, but seemed that it work by the way you grab him by the hand and lead him to the kitchen.

It wasn’t necessary a speech that you gave yourself, it was the alcohol running though your system that start hitting the moment you went outside with the team. Seems like getting into a fight with the man who you used to like long time ago made your flirty self get out for once. Second after second, the man in front of you became more appealing for your taste. He was gentle, you both had to much in common, from your love to volleyball to your favorite type of meals.

Laughing here and there, you pull out your phone and recorded some stories for your followers to see “Meian! Let’s take a picture together!” You suggested, and without thinking, he agreed on it. You took the photo, with some silly faces and bottles in hand. As soon as you post the photo to your story, you got a lot of reactions to it. Some giving you surprised reactions by the fact that you were with the Black Jackals captain. You saw that one of your close friends, Kuroo Tetsuroo, replay to it.

Not bad, looking for older men now? ;)

You rolled your eyes for such a message. It was normal for him to be such a dork most of the time, becoming more accustomed throughout the years on knowing him.

Don’t be such an idiot! It’s not like we have that much of an age gap! >:)

Your phone buzzed again, another message. Telling Meian to wait a bit ‘cause your annoying friend couldn’t leave you at peace “Ugh… give me second. Let me shut this rooster mouth” you said.

With a little scoff coming from his mouth, Meian ask “Rooster?” He looked at you incredulous of what you just told him.

You laugh and pitch Kuroo’s profile to show him a picture “See? He’s a rooster head” both laugh at it because of the obvious bed head of you friend “At least is better than when we were at high school”

“That’s the best he has ever had his hair!?” Meian said laughing at the statement, you mirroring his laugh “That head must’ve been a nest for birds” he said.

You didn’t stop your small laugh go “Heeey it’s my friend your talking about!” Mockingly you pat him in his forearm.

Meian tried to hold his laugh, failing at the attempt “You started! Not me!” He rise his hands in defeat, still trying to hold his giggles.

Moving your head in denial, you could only tell him to wait a little to answer the text from your friend “Just let me answer” and without any problem, Meian let you text back.

6 years of difference it’s not much for you, huh?

What’s other thing that you don’t feel that’s much of and intimidating number? :)

You could hear the mocking tone coming from that text. The smirk he most be having right now makes you rolled your eyes, but snort at the same time.

Shut up

Leaving your phone apart, you put all attention to Meian who was sipping his cup of beer “Now! All done” you took his face on both of your hands, making him look at you.

He laugh a bit and putted his cup next to you “Seems like your job is more tiring than mine” Meian said, putting a hand on top of yours. Your phone buzzed once again, but ignore it anyway.

“Of course it is!” Pouting you said to him, smiling and locking your view with his lips. It was tempting, and as much that your alcoholic self told you to do it, your rational part took control. At least no here, where there’s so many people that can see even if they where at the living room talking.

You could feel his breath close to your mouth, and when you look up to he’s eyes… Meian was looking at your lips hungrily. Every millisecond that pass, the gap grew closer… till the team got back inside the house with all the meat they prepare and making quite the scandal, provoking to distance yourself from him. It was obvious for Katagawa that you got really interested in Meian. And for Hiruma it was obvios how engrossed was Meian with you.

You were both in he kitchen in the first position you got yourself in before going to the bathroom, but this time Meian was in front of you with both hands on your side. The flirtatious remarks didn’t went unnoticed by either of you or Katagawa and Hiruma.

“Finally you finished it!” You told to Hiruma who was taking some utensils from the drawers “I’m so hungry…!” Pouting, you told him still between Meian’s arms.

“Oh…? Weren’t you two eating already?” You blushed furiously, throwing a cloth napkin to him. Meian could only hold a laugh and lower his head, to not let you see he was enjoying it. Between laughs, Hiruma continued saying “It seemed to me that you where having such a good beef” and with that, Meian couldn’t hold himself any more. Let’s just say that both men got a pinch on their ears.

“Don’t be so embarrassing you two!” Was the last thing you said before you got down of the island, taking some plates from the countertop and putting them on the table. You cross eyes with Atsumu who was now standing at the corner at of the living room with a drink in hand, it looked like he changed personalities with Sakusa by the way he was acting. It was notorious that something was bothering his mind and didn’t let it go. Sighing, you decided to ignore him for the nth time that night and kept putting the plates. When the barbecue was set on the table, Hiruma call for everyone to gather on it. You sat between Hiruma, who was sitting in the head of the table, and Meian.

Trying to be kind to the man next to you, you ask “Meian would you like some vegetables?” You said grabbing the bowl in front. God, Hiruma and Katagawa share a knowing glance. Like if they didn’t know you only used that tone of voice and kindness with people that interested you in any way.

“Ah, please just Shūgo is fine” he said to you in a low tone, leaning a little on your ear and winking at the same time he grabs his plate. Regaining his posture, he told you again “Yes, I would like some. Thank you” he looked at your side, making you blush a bit.

“Right… here Shūgo” you replay, grabbing some food from the plate.

In a whisper, Hiruma lean over to Katagawa “Did we found prince charming to our creature?” He said loud enough for her to hear.

“I think so…!” Her whisper pinch a little bit higher at the end, getting a little to excited. Maybe you and Meian didn’t heard, but a certain blonde did… loud and clear.

He couldn’t let a discoust sound get away from his lips and rolled his eyes, but because of the other talking over, not very much people heard him. He had a serious look on his face, till Bokuto started talking to him, involving him in a conversation with other influencers in the table, making him fake a confident smirk while glancing at both of you, from time to time, over the table.

“Okay!” Everyone’s head turn to hear Hiruma speak, who was standing up to make himself more visible “These dinner is to make everyone know each other” he started to speak seriously, which was hard to see and not to laugh now that he was always joking and being energetic “I see that some of you are getting along really good” he glance to both of you “some to much” he said in a lower voice, you couldn’t help the smile on your face, looking back at Shūgo who was making the same “So I hope we can make a great team for this campaign, so please… without nothing more to ad enjoy your meal!” He ended, sitting again and rising his cup to Sakusa who made the same gesture to him and was eating in the kitchen island, because… you know… germs.

Dinner went by smoothly, everyone had something to share, something to joke about. The laughing was never ending at the table as the same as your never ending hand brushing with Meian. Every time it happened, you looked at him and then away shyly with a bite to your lower lip. You evaded as much as you could the penetrative and calculating eyes of Atsumu, who was sitting on the other side of the table, a couple of seat across from you. It made you a little uncomfortable, but Meian made a good job trying to keep you distracted.

You cross your legs and decided that was a risky move, but opted it was going to be a fun doing. Slowly but steady, your feet approach under he table to Shūgo’s leg. When it touch him, he looked at you quizzically and you just smile at him. When he got the hint, Meian relax at your touch and smirk at you, trying to put his attention back to the conversation. It went by like that a couple of minutes more, till Meian putted his hand on top of your leg. You got surprise for a moment, but the look in that man’s eye relax you and let things be. It was like if you two knew each other for a while now, everything felt so natural and awfully good for you.

“I have to go” Atsumu said all of a sudden, surprising everyone at the table. He had a straight face, Hiruma shrugged at his moving and stood up to accompany him to the main door.

“Are you good Atsumu? It’s not like you to leave so early” Hiruma tried to joke, but the blonde didn’t even spare him a glance.

“Yeah, just tired ‘kay?” He replay a little exasperated. He looked back and cringe at the way his captain had his hand on your leg, massaging it a bit “Couldn’t you find an influencer who lived already at Osaka?” He said with anger in his tone.

Hiruma turn to look at you, a little annoyed by Atsumu’s comment “Is there a problem?” He said, turning to the blond once again “It would have been a mistake to not bring one of the most influential persons to this campaign, her lifestyle and the fact that she used to be a volleyball player is perfect” Inhaling some air to calm down, Hiruma continued “Look, I don’t know if something happen between you two, but don’t screw this up”

Atsumu was taken aback by the comment the representative of the team just said “Screw this up, huh?! Look at them! They’re the ones trying to screw things up!” Atsumu said in the same irritated tone, trying to make it as low as possible to not bring attention them “The lingering touches, the flirty smiles! It’s ridiculous!”

“Just let it be man! What’s the problem with that!” Hiruma match the irritation and tone Atsumu had “They’re having fun, we are all having fun and your the only grumpy one here! Look over there! Even Sakusa it’s laughing a bit!” Hiruma motion to the people still talking and eating at the table. But all Atsumu could see was your arm touching his captains shoulders, he felt how your proximity made him sick to his stomach. With anything more to ad, Atsumu leaves the house sulking in his shoulders.

You heard the door close aggressively and turn to see that only Hiruma was coming back. He only gave you a weak smile, like if he got into a fight. You return the smile and got back into the conversation with the others. You had to be honest, it was surprising how Atsumu left dinner, how he was acting all night. Normally, he was always trying to be seen with his flirtatious remarks, jokes and all even if something was bothering his mind. You couldn’t let the feeling of guilt build inside you. And as much as you didn’t wanted to know about that man, he was once you friend and caring for him was something you couldn’t not do even if a long time pass by.

After that little scene Atsumu made, everything went better. All people there were fun to be with, you already knew some of them because of their profiles but never really talk to them before. Some shared their profiles to follow too. In another page, you couldn’t keep you hand to yourself. It was like if you needed to touch Meian to breath. It may have been the excess of alcohol you drank, because your checks became redder and you became more forward. You didn’t notice, but Katagawa changed your drink to water two cups before. So there was no problem of you getting more tipsy.

At the same time, Meian was like you, he felt the need to be with you, next to you and close as posible. Your eyes were like a portal which made him get lost on your beauty, your laugh was like music to him and your soft touches made him feel in the clouds. He could care less about the conversation at the table when he had you next to him, being this close. He loved the feeling of your hands brushing his and your legs touching his.

Secretly, Hiruma was controlling this mans action. He always got to be like a brother to you, so he got protective over you from time to time. Talking to him and calling him to helped him bring something to the table, it was the only thing he could do. Katagawa was simping for you two. It was a dream come true for her that you got interested in someone after a long time. Long story short, both of you became best friends as soon as you entered Inarizaki. Katagawa was there when she saw how Atsumu made fun of you and your feelings, in front of everyone. Since that day, she promised that she would not forgive him for what he did to you. She knew what if a torture was for you to finish high school.

A few more hours into the night, it all ended. Now it was just the MSBY, Hiruma, Katagawa and yourself in the house. You all decided to help Hiruma on cleaning thing up even if he insisted to do it himself.

“Don’t you think it was weird how Atsumu left so quickly?” Hinata asked to no one in particular, while he was drying the dishes Meian was washing.

“Yeah… it was strange coming from him leaving so early” Bokuto replay with the broom in hand, looking at the ceiling.

“Doesn’t matter, at least we didn’t have to deal with his annoying ass!” Katagawa said cleaning the table.

“I agree with that” Sakusa follow, ruffling the couch to clean it.

“Hey, don’t be like that. He might have just been tired” Meian said frowning at the memory of you cleaning your tears and Atsumu walking pass him.

“Maybe” Said Hiruma getting inside the house with some cups in hands.

“Or maybe he was being the jerk he’s always been…” it was supposed to be a thought, but when you looked up from the coffee table you where cleaning, you supposed it just slipped from your mouth. Everyone’s watching you with some wide eyes “I mean… he can be an idiot sometimes, don’t you think?” You let out nervous laugh.

Shit… and I had to say in front of his teammates?

All of them got back to work and replay a tired “Yeah…” you were surprised that everyone at the room agreed with you. Seems like he hasn’t changed much since graduation.

Time flew by and things were nice and clean for the host. Katagawa followed Sakusa on Instagram, because she liked his germaphobe way of being… and the fact that he didn’t liked much of Atsumu’s antics either. You did the same, feeling Meians eyes follow your every move. It felt like if he was a hunting man looking at his pray.

The alcohol on your system toned down a lot after dinner pass by. Now you weren’t being as clingy like before, and Meian didn’t had enough from you. But he didn’t wanted to scare you out. So things turn to be the same as it started, just some glances and smiles.

“Well… thanks everyone. If you wouldn’t have helped me these house would have been a disaster for a couple of weeks” Hiruma joked, while all of you grabbed your coats and things.

Meian let out a scoff before replaying “No problem Hiruma. Keep us updated on when the shoots and all are gonna to be” he said, taking his wallet from the recibidor.

Everyone said their goodbyes, you and Katagawa stepping out of the house. It was a fun night, fun people and your encounter with the blonde was a little liberating. So, if things kept like this, not taking for the rest of your lives, nothing bad would happen.

“Do you need a ride to take you home?” Meian said behind you, shutting the door close. Both, Katagawa and you, turn and both of you looked at each other. You got nervous and didn’t know what to answer… but that’s what friends are here for, right?

“Oh I would love to! But I forgot I had to talk to Hiruma about… Ummm, well, the contract!” A smirk grew on her face, while she turn to look at you and your blushed face “Can you take her home? I wouldn’t want my beautiful creature to take a drive alone at night!” She said to him.

Damn you Kata, what I’m I supposed to do if I can’t keep my face chill every time I see him!

The man in front let a small laugh out “Sure, there’s no problem Katagawa” he said.

“Please! Call me Kata! I don’t like being call like that!” She said to him, to at the end look at you and say “Well, you better keep going if you don’t want it to get any late!” And with a wink, she left you with the man by yourself.

Hiruma heard the door open and close behind him while he was facing towards the sink window. When he saw Katagawa standing at the door, he wondered if she forgot something.

“Oh? Kata, did you lost something” before she turn to him, there was already a big smile on her face.

She laugh maniacally, making him flinch for a bit “Hiruma! You better let me sleep here or drive me home, ‘cause I just became cupido!” She said with extended arms giving him a bear hug.

Without understanding a thing, Hiruma had an unknowing look in his face “Cupido what?” He said in a whisper.

What on earth I’m I supposed to say now…?

After being like a keychain in his arms, acting all shy was a pity for both of you. This were the moments you wished the alcohol kept your confidence up. You where playing with your fingers in your lap, while sitting in Meian’s car. It wasn’t a last model, but was modern and clean.

Fighting with your mind, trying to find a conversation to pop in, you got an idea on what to ask “Did you always wanted to be a pro athlete?” Your question got him thinking for a while.

Humming a little, he stopped at a red light and see you in the eye “For as long as I can remember… volleyball is everything I wanted to do” he leaves your eyes again to concentrate in the road ahead.

Giggling, you said “Yeah… me too” you said looking at the window “I remember saying to my mother how I would be at the national team when I became a profesional… it was all a dream” you turn to him with a nostalgic look in your eyes.

Meian saw how much you missed to play, the tears threat with spilling out. But you controlled yourself and didn’t let them get away “I bet… I can’t imagine how my life would be if I didn’t play” he said a little bit serious “Let me asked you something” his smile was back again on his features “If you could wish for anything, anything right now… what would it be?” He asked, keeping his eyes on the road.

“Anything…?” You said quizzically to his question “Um… well that would be obvious!” You laugh at him “I would ask to have a pro athlete of a boyfriend” Better trying than not to, using the last drop of alcohol, you told him with confidence, looking at him.

You catch him off guard, his eyes grew wide for a second and a moment later he laugh about it “You sure are something else…” he said in an audible whisper “That can be fix” he said sparing you a glance.

Now the alcohol was long gone, your checks grew as red as a tomato. You felt sweat creeping out of your palms. Being your turn to ask “And you…? What would you ask for?” You said with you gaze attached to your fingering hands.

“Huh… well that’s kinda obvios!” He sais the same like you “To have an influencer of a s/o” that knowing look killed you. Both, shared a glance, having dorks smiles in your faces.

“That can be fix too…” you left his eyes, putting a hands on your mouth to stop the creeping smile to come out.

Between you two, there was a sexual tension going on that none of you knew how to get rid off… even if the answer was obvios. None of you wanted to take things to quickly, you wanted to see how things turn out with this man. He got everything any person would love, his attentive and handsome. And having him by your side would be a dream. So… no snake inside the cavern tonight. The rest of the drive was filled with comfortable talk like it did in Hirumas house., music playing at the background. Time seemed to fly quickly when being around him. It felt like it only were 5 minutes and you were already at the building of your apartment. You sighed when it was time to get out of his car.

“Wait…” Meian said, unbuckling his seatbelt and getting outside the car.

What a gentleman

You thought when you saw him opening your door. Barely knowing him and you were already loving everything about him “Here, let me help you” He extender his hand to you, which you grab without hesitation.

You looked him at the eye and thank him shyly “I had a great night with you around” it was low, but loud enough for him to hear.

“Yeah…me too” he gave you a glance, then at your hands that were tangle together “Do you think… we can see each other some other time?” He asked politely for you to answer.

And as if the replay wasn’t obvious enough for him, you smile brightly “Of course we can” You wanted so bad to feel his lips against your, but contained yourself “Bye, Shūgo” letting go of his hand, and kissing him on his left check, you walk back to your apartment.

“Good night…” he said while watching you walk. Good lord, how he loved to hear his name roll out of your tongue. He would never get tired of you and the way your body moves, how you become shy when he gets closer. Your red checks when he said something flirty, how you bit your lips every time it happens. All about you became intoxicating after a night.

He waited for you to get inside your building, then got once again inside his car to drive away with a hopelessly and dorky smile.

Like him, your smile creep to your face as soon as you turn your back on him. You thought for a second to get back and ask him to get inside to your apartment… but when you looked back he was already gone.

…I would have acted earlier

You thought before turning back again and heading inside the elevator. On your way up, you remember about the buzzing of you phone. Taking it about, it was Kuroo’s name displaying im the screen.

Look the bright part, being captain is better that just being a simple setter ;)

Damn right it was.

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A/N: Here is the prologue to Influencer! There is not much yet of Meian in this chapter, but at least this will give you the idea of what is the tea ☕️

I still don’t know when I will upload the second chapter, but hopefully soon. In the masterlist I’ll be putting the dates of realise once I’m finishing the chapter. I hope this fanfic it’s looking good for you because I’m pretty excited to keep working on this and many more in the future.

Warnings: None, just the fact that I’m new to this 🧍🏻‍♀️

Okay… open, Instagram, camera, hold, and… record.

“Hey creatures! You won’t believe this but...!” there was a brief pause before you started to speak again “I’m finally in Osaka! It’s been quite a journey but I finally, finally made it!” with excitement, you started to show more your background demonstrating the fact that you were with all your luggage and waiting.

“Soon enough I’ll be showing more of this beautiful place, but right now I’m just waiting for my Uber to pick me up and meet with my beautiful manager! So I’ll keep you posted! Bye creatures!” you let go of the recording button, applied some light filters and check that everything with the video looked good before finally be happy with the result of it.

Nice! Now, posting… and all done!

With a heavy sigh, you put the phone back in your pocket and rub your uncover hands together. It was the beginning of January, been a little bit cold for not be wearing some gloves to ease the freezing temperature “I’m such an idiot for not buying some gloves” you said pouting, now with your hands in your coat.

A couple of seconds later, you phone rings inside your left pocket. Taking it out, you saw the name of your manager Katagawa (or as you like to name her “Kata”) displayed in your phone screen. Unlocking it, you saw that she send the location of a restaurant a couple of minutes away with a simple text saying:

From: Kata

I’m here waiting for you! I hope you got here all safe, Hiruma would be here at anytime!

Hiruma Daiki… it was strange how you met him back in nationals when you where a second year in Inarizaki High School. He used to be the team captain of the MSBY Black Jackals and a nosy player trying to find the new talent for his team, but now his on charge of the public relations for the team. All he has to do is to look for new sponsors, talking to clients and helping them in any way possible.

After texting her a reply saying that you where okay and on your way to the restaurant, the Uber you order park in front of you. The driver, with a polite welcoming, got out of the car to help you put the luggage inside. “Thank you for helping me” you said happily when all of your things where inside the car and both of you got to sit inside of it, with you in the back seat.

“Oh it’s nothing, really” the driver said with a smile, starting the car “So, where do you want me to take you” he said while turning to you, before leaving the airport you where at.

“Here! My friend send me the location” showing your phone to him with the directions that Katagawa send you before.

Assenting, the driver took his phone and open the maps app. After typing the directions displayed, he put his phone in place and started to drive away “We should be there at any time” he said smiling to the road ahead.

The way to te restaurant was quiet, but not awkward with music on the background. He even let you put your playlist in the way. You talk to the driver about different things like why you got here, how is life in Osaka, how long has he been living here and so many other trivial things. At the end, both of you got to your destination.

“Okay, we are all set! Let me know if I can help you with anything in the future!” He said putting the final bag on the floor next to you “Here is my number” the driver gave you a small card with all his credential, which you gladly took.

“Thank you very much sir! Sure I’ll need your service again” And that was the last thing you said to him before both of you parted ways, not without putting five stars for his cordiality with you.

You turn around to head inside the restauran call ‘Onigiri Miya’ which… such name seems familiar. Without thinking much of it, luggage in hand, you got inside the small but comfortable place.

“Hey!” You heard your name being called from a very familiar person that came from a corner of the restaurant “Over here! Come on, let me help you with that” Hiruma said while heading towards you.

“God! Hiruma, look at you in your dress suit!” Without thinking you throw yourself to hug him, while he reciprocated your hug. “It’s been a while since we last met” you said throughout his broad chest.

“Yeah, it’s been a couple of years. You can tell because of my cane” he ruffle his hair close to your face, making you laugh and him gaining a playful punch in his upper arm.

“Oh, please don’t be so dramatic” Katagawa introduced herself with an eyeroll, making herself to you with a hug “Hey there you creature” said to you.

Hugging her back, you salut her with enthusiasm “Hey Kata! Been a while!” Swinging back and forward in the middle of the restaurant, giggling by the fact that you only been separated for around a week. Katagawa left a week before you so she could settle everything for both, like your apartment, pays and contracts.

“Welcome to Onigiri Miya, what can-?” The familiar voice felt silent when he saw your face once you separated from your manager “Oh…” you heard your name coming from the one and only.

“Samu….” It was an unbelievable re-encounter, it was such a shame you didn’t realize while reading the sign outside the restaurant., but anyone could have the same name… right? “Wow…! How long has it been since we last met?!” Still in shock you leave your friends, while they take a seat with your luggage in a near by table, meanwhile you made your way to Osamu.

His eyes were wide by watching you in front of him after all this time “Ha… well been like… ya know… 5 years I think?” Osamu said rubbing the back of his neck out of nervousness, with his typical ascent.

“Yeah, it’s been a lot… it happened a lot of things too…” you replied with some nervousness like he did. After all, everything that happened back in Inarizaki with Atsumu… was hard to forget even if it was a long time ago, the thoughts making you sad all of a sudden “Well… now that I see that you finally made your restaurant like you used to say… give the best dish you have for us!” You said with excitement, trying to hide the bitter and uncomfortable situation.

He gave you a warm smile and nodding, he left to the kitchen to prepair what you challenge him to do “Sure I do” he finally said while walking.

Even after all this time, and the disaster you used to be back then, it was nice to see at least one of the twins is safe and sound. Of course you knew about Atumu’s life, after all, being a pro-player was something everyone knew you about. But it was still difficult to remember the pain that you had to live through your teenage life. After all, not everything goes as plan.

You turn around on your heels to go sit with your friends on the table they choose. The time pass by with you three talking about your new job offer, eating what Osamu cooked. The thing is, this sports brand is one of the most influential sponsors for the MSBY Black Jackals and they will launch a new sports wear line. And you, like one of the influencer who used to be a volleyball player back in high school, will be part of the launch for the new clothing line.

“Easy, right?” Said Hiruma, stretching his arms while Katagawa and you nodded happily with a delicious onigiri in hand “Now go, get ready for tonight ‘cause I’m going to let you meet my team at my house!” He ended.

“Nice…” both of you said in bliss because of the food, while Osamu seemed pleased with your reaction behind the counter. But… realization hits… meeting the team will mean…

“WAIT!” Everyone on the restaurant jump for your sudden outburst of panic. Your cheeks turn red and sitted yourself back again “Hiruma, you never said anything about meeting the team…” it was a audible whisper for him.

“Normally you don’t, but the company wants to make as many advertising with pro-players and influencers at the same time” Hiruma clear his throat, and fix his tie, leaning into the table again “They want people to believe that anyone is able to be close to their favorite player, so that’s why I’m organizing as many meetings with you influencers and my players”

“Oh…” said once again Osamu behind the counter letting a playful laugh, while you turn your head to him with a fulminating glare that make him look away with fear and whistling while he continued cleaning a glass.

Damn… why? You accepted this deal because it was easy money, you never thought that Hiruma will make you meet with the team that your once best friend, who broke your heart, is in. For sure, you knew Atsumu was in the MSBY, but you calculated that you would not cross any type of paths. Maybe a couple of meeting with corporation and that was it thinking it was going to be easy to ignore him, but… to see him again with any work relation was a blow and a disaster awaiting.

“I hate you so much”

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