Living in the City

[warmsetter]

Who: Kyouma Matoi (Koushi Sugawara) and OPEN
What: A few of his routines while he's trying to adjust in the city
When: All week and few a days after Fairy Trail
Where: Various places around Vista
Warnings: not much though I will warn if there is some



A. Come on and Sweat

One of the good things since he settled in Vista is the gym that's not too far from the abandoned mall he's been staying in for a few days. He still had to figure out how to get a proper place along with a job. On those days when he started to overthink his situation, he would visit the gym. There was nothing better than practicing a few serves to help calm his mind. Today he made a trip to the gym after the quietness of his temporary home made him uneasy. The noise of the gym along with the feel of the volleyball in his hand calmed him. He never thought he would miss the normal noise that used to occupy his life. Well, at least he could still practice volleyball.

Suga set up a few bottles on the other side of the net before he walked over and grabbed one of the volleyballs he took out. He rolled the ball in his hands for a bit, let out a breath, got into position and served the ball. When it didn't knock the bottle down the first time, he tried it again. He grinned when the bottle tipped over and walked over to get another ball. If someone walked in he wouldn't notice them, he had another bottle to knock down.

B. Looking for a bite to eat

Suga knew he couldn't spend all his free time at the time. On another sunny day he decided to walk around the city again. He hummed softly on his way down the street, taking in the surroundings around him. Vista City did look nice, almost as if it could be a normal city, if he didn't know everything he did about it. He became hungry after awhile, he started to look around for a place to eat. He stopped at a place called Brad's Diner. That sounded like a good place to take a break. He walked inside and took a seat in the nearest booth while he decided on what to eat. Maybe he would be able to get some information while he's at it too.

C. Come Rain or Shine

When he walked out this morning it was a sunny and bright day. Since it looked like a good day he decided to visit the mall, one of the places he hadn't gone to yet. He figured it would be a good way to get some information or see if maybe there were some job opening somewhere. However, he didn't expect the sudden shower along the way. Suga placed his jacket over his head as he jogged to the mall. He didn't expect to bump into someone on his way. Suga slipped his jacket off his head, the rain plastering his sliver white hair to his face as he looked up at the person he bumped into.

"I'm sorry about that!"

The mall could wait, though he would like to get out the rain soon.

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[worthlesspride]

What luck, Tooru thought when he saw Sugawara inter the diner.

He followed the other boy in, dressed not in the gothic get up he had been ordered to, but in hoodie with a gray alien on it, a pair of khaki pants, glasses instead of contacts. And a normal cane. He leaned on his cane as he stood at the table. "Mind if I join you?"

And not waiting for answer Tooru sat across from him.

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Suga looked around at the diner while he thought about what to eat when he heard him. He looked up at Oikawa, he noticed his outfit was different than the one he had on when he bumped into him on the street. He tried not to frown when he saw the cane, instead he smiled and gestured to the spot across from him.

"Not at all. Please join me."

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Tooru flirted with the waitress a bit, ordered something that looked somewhat healthy (A salad with grilled chicken and cranberries, which would probably be drenched in dressing when it came out) and looked at Sugawara.

"So, who the hell are you? And where's..." he trails off the 'my team' left hanging in the air. "Why are you here?"

He has to keep his question pointed. There's a body guard not too far away. He doesn't want to be caught and brainwashed again.

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Suga grinned over at the waitress before he ordered a chicken sandwich with an order of fries. Well, things were going better than last time.

At least it started out that way.

Suga frowned, it did make him wonder why they chose him, not someone from his team who knew him much better. There had to be some reason they chose him for this right? He couldn't figure out the reason for that at the moment, not when the irritation from before bubbled up inside him. He couldn't do the same thing from before, not with that body guard standing not that far away. He would have to change tactics a bit.

"I can ask the same question. About them don't worry about them, they're fine. Let's not talk about that, for now why don't you just call me Kyouma. We can start there. Anyway what brings you out here? Wanted to grace me with your pleasant presence again?"

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"I want answers Refreshing-kun," Tooru said, he won't call Suga by the name he wants, but he won't call him real name either. He was, always had been, always will be, a stubborn mule.

"I followed you because... because I know you. Somehow." He points his fork at Sugawara. "Answer me this; are they here too? Are they... are they like me?"

Because the idea that any of his teammates going through what's happening to him is too terrible to bear.

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While Suga wanted him to use the name he chose, at least he didn't say his real name. He remembered that stubbornness during their matches, he didn't know that continued outside the court. Well, he knew how to work around him when they faced each other behind the net, he could work with him off the court.

He dipped his fry in the little ketchup puddle in his plate as he shook his head. "No, they're not here. You're the only one that's here."

If they were here it would probably make things easier, that's for sure.

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"So why are you here?" Oikawa asked taking a bite of his salad. "We're not friends."

He paused, studying Sugawara. "In fact, I really dislike one of your juniors." He took another bite. "Don't know why," he lied, he's pretty sure he does. "He must have done something really awful to me."

Pressing buttons is how Oikawa tests those around him. He's usually low key about it. He's not going to bother now.

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Suga hummed as he grabbed some more fries. He had a feeling he knew why Oikawa didn't like Kageyama. With his skill it was easy to feel jealous. He didn't want to admit that how many times he spent questioning his own skill, however that changed when he got to know Kageyama that feeling disappeared. He was one of his teammates and he wouldn't let Oikawa air his frustrations about him.

"I've been thinking about that for awhile. We're not friends, but I'm here. Since I'm here we can make it work if you want to, though I know who would have been better for this job that junior of mine that you don't like. I'm sure he would have been a much better choice. If he was here I'm sure you two would have worked so well together since you have so much to talk about. Can you pass the ketchup?"

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The very idea of Tobio being here, seeing Tooru like this; broken knee, no longer able to play, was repugnant to enough to have him regretting this conversation. Instead he made a face and passed the ketchup.

"No. Never. The only person worse then Tobio-chan is Ushiwaka-chan."

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Suga tried to hide his smile as he took the ketchup. He didn't do it very often, but he felt quite smug at getting Oikawa to make that face. He chuckled softly as he squirted some on his plate to make a small puddle for his fries.

"I can agree with you on that one, but I'm sure he's different off the court." He dipped a few fries in the ketchup and looked up at Oikawa. "Since they're both not here you'll have to work with me instead. It's fine if you don't want to be friends, but we should get along if we're going to work together."

[worthlesspride]

He doesn't remember Ushiwaka off the court. Well, he does have some memories. He's convinced Ushiwaka has a crush on him. Not that Tooru can blame him. He is pretty amazing.

Well, there's a silver lining. With a broken knee, Ushijima Wakatoshi will finally leave him alone.

"I can work with anyone except those two," he said breezily. Though in this situation, he was sure he could. Well, maybe not Tobio.