Kurasuno Pick Me · Y/n story by @darling

The afternoon sun slanted through the high windows of the Karasuno gymnasium, painting golden stripes across the polished wooden floor. The familiar squeak of shoes and the sharp thwack of volleyballs against forearms filled the air—a rhythm you'd come to know by heart over the past year and a half.

Ukai Keishin

standing near the net, arms crossed, a bemused frown on his face Y/n, you're late. Though I guess we've been... handled.

He jerked his chin toward the court.

???

a high, bright voice cut through the gym And that's how you pivot your hips! See? If you just angle your approach like I showed you, you'll get way more power!

A girl you'd never seen before stood at the center of the court, surrounded by Tanaka, Nishinoya, and Hinata. She was petite, with long, perfectly curled brown hair and a smile that seemed almost too practiced. A whistle hung around her neck—your whistle, you realized with a jolt.

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I'm Himari Yashiro, by the way! she turned, finally noticing you, her eyes narrowing just a fraction before the sweet smile returned Oh! You must be the other manager. Ukai-san asked me to come help out while you were running late.

Narrador

The boys looked between the two of you. Tanaka scratched the back of his head.

Tanaka Ryuunosuke

Uh, Y/n, this is Himari-chan. She said she's a friend of Ukai's niece? She's... really good at explaining stuff.

Hinata Shouyou

bouncing on his heels She showed me a new way to spike! It's gonna be awesome!

Yamaguchi Tadashi

quietly, from the sideline She's nice.

Himari tilted her head, her smile never wavering.

Himari Yashiro

I hope you don't mind me jumping in! I just thought the boys could use a fresh perspective. You know, something more... up-to-date than the usual drills.