❛ hey, kiyoomi-kun, don’t be a stranger now.❜three quick strides of long legs and he’s beside itachiyama’s ace, hand falling heavily on a shoulder. that’s all the contact atsumu permits himself to, otherwise, kiyoomi will bolt. and he’d still like to exchange a couple of words with him. ❛ looking forward to nationals?❜
he feels his shoulder get heavier as a hand falls onto it, & sakusa can barely stop himself from releasing a hiss of dissatisfaction through his teeth. but he doesn’t. he merely closes his eyes to block it out, & leans his head back a bit. maybe it will calm him down a bit, since -- he thought he established during that fateful training camp – he doesn’t like being touched so casually.
‘ being strangers was easier. we should try it at nationals, in fact. ’
sakusa has made himself known in the past year, that is for sure. he is on level with ushijima, and that is enough to grab the player’s attention. he wouldn’t consider himself particularly close with sakusa, but they know of each other, of each other’s strength and capability. so when his gaze darts from examining his arm to sakusa, ushijima’s expression does not shift to one of unfamiliarity.
“sakusa,” he says in greeting, rising to his level. “no, my arm and shoulder are fine. it might have been a tight cross, but i’m not injured. nonetheless, is the rest of itachiyama here as well?”
he didn’t think wakatoshi would hurt his arm. he knows how to hit a proper strike without hurting himself, of course. maybe being a second-year is what gives sakusa a bit of doubt – if he hit something like that, he might run the risk of pulling a muscle in his arm. moreso power than thought, he still has a ways to develop himself. still … his eyes linger on the other player’s shoulder a bit longer, curiously.
he only lifts his eyes when he’s prompted to speak. & then, it comes out in a dry voice.
the talk of the crowd this year is about those black jerseys. from a distance, sakusa not only stays out of the groups of people that shuffle up against each other & stumble over the heels of their neighbors, but he also makes out quite a decent amount of conversations. not that he really likes to listen to gossip, or what they packed for lunch. but he’s heard it mentioned a few times – that when the ones in the black jerseys come in, it’s like a brewing storm. they don’t look like much, but apparently they’re very good.
so when he sees someone in a black jacket pass by, he can only draw the most logical conclusions. it’s more like a statement than a question, & when he says it, he cocks his head & lifts an eyebrow in theatrical questioning. although … it comes out a bit flat.
HE’S GLEEFUL ? the idea that he got under someone’s skin in the same way that atsumu does is a type of euphoria he doesn’t experience often . most ignore him in favor of his brother & then , he always has to deal with people getting under HIS skin . but the tables have tabled for mister sakusa - san . however , a question does snake to the forefront of his mind ; is he a clown ? what’s with the emergency masks ?
❛ satan works . i’m the spare twin ; osamu miya . pleasure but not really . ❜ he stuffs his hands into his pockets , a slight shrug of his shoulders as he watches his senpai with curious silver eyes . if he had HALF A BRAIN CELL , he might take this a step further & squish sakusa’s face between his palms . but alas , he values his life a bit more than the pleasure of prodding at someone’s nerves . ❛ smooth out the wrinkles in your forehead before you age fifty years . ❜
so it is true. that miya kid has a twin brother, & they’re both unbearable. perhaps, in the back of his mind sakusa had hoped that it wouldn’t be true. don’t twins in movies usually act differently – one is good & the other evil ? maybe this one would’ve been the good one, but it’s not true …
he can’t even be redeemed at this point. he’s hit all the stops : rubbing saliva on sakusa’s mask, telling him something he’s heard 100 times before ( he doesn’t care about wrinkles … ), & looking like, well, kind of an asshole. sakusa frowns harder beneath his mask, & the lines in his forehead cut deeper.
sakusa knows his competitors well. if he were running his own business, he’d be hyper-aware of the macroenvironment – who is doing similar things & who has a promising outlook ? but, as one of the top three aces in the country, it’s almost a necessity to be aware of these things.
& even if he didn’t purposely seek out the news, he’s been bombarded by enough interviewees to be aware of the name ‘ bokuto koutarou ’ when it appears. – he’s the one with the weird hair. you can’t miss him. that, & the volume …
✘ : who do they detest the most ? do they typically avoid this person or antagonize them ?
to be discussed in later headcanons, but sakusa is the child of a single mother, once divorced & no longer dating. his father was disrespectful, & to a degree still is. although it was he who decided to leave sakusa’s mother, he frequently calls her or comes to their apartment drunk in an effort to get her back. as a result, sakusa only really hates one person – his father.
he has refused any sort of contact with the man; no phone calls, letters, or in-person chats. he also encourages his mother to do the same, but she finds it difficult to ignore someone who is so persistent. sakusa would like to one day be able to take his mother away, or somehow protect her. he’s very non-confrontational, which is why he barely ever speaks to his father or mentions his concerns to his mother. but it still irks him, & he wants to fix the situation.
👊 : have they ever been involved in a physical fight ?
no. he looks down on hot-headed people who fight others. instead, sakusa’s method of confrontation or “fighting” is more verbal or attitude based – he’ll be rude or argue, but he’ll never use force on someone.
💞 : what was their first love like ?
non-existent, essentially. he actually dated a girl for two years in middle school, because she had asked him & at base value she seemed attractive to him. but it was the first relationship for both of them, & things were awkward. he didn’t like hugging or holding hands, but preferred a more intellectual relationship. she would appeal to him at first, & it was fine as long as they sat together & could walk close between classes. but unfortunately, there was an emotional & physical disconnect. he didn’t keep up well enough, & honestly, his feelings weren’t strong enough. he only thought she was pretty, but he wasn’t quite certain of himself that he wanted a relationship.
so it didn’t work out. & he never loved her.
💔 : have they ever had their heart broken ? if so, why or how did it happen ?
( see above ) no. however, he is hurt by his mother’s situation. it upsets him & makes him want to change it, but at this time he’s not very in tune with her personal life & isn’t sure it would be his place to do anything.
💍 : have they ever been engaged before ? what broke it off if so ?
no.
💛 : have they have sex ? if not, are there any personal reasons why ?
no. he’s been raised by a single mother so he feels very strongly about sexualizing women. it disturbs him & so he doesn’t like to watch porn or think about that sort of thing. this is also, to specify, not because he believes sex should be with someone you love, or that it’s special, etc. he simply associates sex with oversexualized women, or this kind of “false” sexiness that feels forced & uncomfortable ( i.e. like if you imagine rping in the bedroom & it feels fake – that’s how sakusa views sex ). that’s not to say that he won’t ever have sex; he probably will, but it’s just not something he cares much about right now, & it would have to be with someone honest & sincere, so he wouldn’t feel weird about the situation.
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World Views/Experiences
†: Did they come from a religious family/culture?
☩: Do they practice any sort of religion? If so, is it the same as their family’s?
📿: Have they ever had a supernatural experience?
💣: Did they ever get caught in a situation because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time?
✨: What motivates them? Is it a deep rooted passion/motivation, or is it something they struggle with from time to time?
💊: Have they ever dabbled in drugs? If so, what kinds?
☣: Have they ever been severely ill? If so, did it leave an effect on their overall health in the long run?
💉: Do they suffer from any sort of chronic illness or bodily fragility?
✪: Have they ever let a rare opportunity slip them by?
Locations
🔅: What’s a place that holds special meaning to them? Why?
💧: Are there any places they avoid? If so, why?
🔥: What’s a place that left them motivated in some fashion?
💋: Where did they have their first kiss? Do they remember who it was with?
🌟: Do they have any places they want to go before they die? For what reasons do they want to go there?
🌙: Where is the most unusual place they’ve fallen asleep at?
People
✘: Who do they detest the most? Do they typically avoid this person or antagonize them?
👊: Have they ever been involved in a physical fight?
💞: What was their first love like?
💔: Have they ever had their heart broken? If so, why or how did it happen?
💍: Have they ever been engaged before? What broke it off if so?
💛: Have they have sex? If not, are there any personal reasons why?
HOW DOES HE ATTACK an obvious germaphobe without being offensive to the entirety of the man’s life &well-being ? he doesn’t . not if he lived his life with some form of moral standing . but he doesn’t do that either , he fights with his brother daily which means he’s willing to throw his weight in this as well . osamu pushes himself up from the table he’s sitting oh-so comfortably at , pudding cup chucked into a nearby bin .
he’s calm , rational , willing to listen to constructive criticism to his abhorrent behavior . but the sarcastic , witty , reclusive response of personal opinion is enough to snap any form of mental stability he has . if atsumu is just plain annoying , osamu is the DEVIL’S ADVOCATE . a slow , long & leisurely lick across his palm . he then swipes it across sakusa’s mask . what a shame .
then it’s the casual conversation continuation . ❛ you must be sakusa - san , my brother talked about you . ❜
sakusa is stopped in his tracks when he not only feels a hand being dragged down his mask ( touching him through the thin fabric ! ), but in knowing that the hand had been LICKED before, he feels nauseous. his face grows red, perhaps even green, beneath his mask as he snatches it off & throws it to the ground.
if he had had any sort of positive emotions about these twins before, it’s gone now. completely obliterated, to ashes. sakusa grits his teeth, & in frustration, runs a hand through his hair. thankfully, he’s always got spares, so his hand quickly digs in his pocket for another from the pack. it’s cheap, but it suffices. he quickly affixes it to his face, & tries to keep his mouth from twitching beneath it now in anger.
sakusa is extremely judgmental, & doesn’t hide this fact or attempt to work around it. he is blunt & speaks his mind ; that is, if his eyes don’t say what he’s thinking first. in this case, they are squinting ( in disbelief or disgust -- this is hard to differentiate between when his mask hides half the face ), thick eyebrows sewn together, forcing deep crinkles in his forehead. surely, he wouldn’t be as judgmental if people weren’t so idiotic.
ah. it’s very simple; sakusa would recognize his form anywhere, from any angle. in his middle school years he had actually admired wakatoshi - kun as a volleyball player. seeing him at tournaments from the seats at the very top of the gymnasium, not only was he strong, & that strike unique in itself, but he also seemed like the type of player with a strong resolve. that was to say, he wasn’t useless, & knew himself well. but now, well, perhaps in growing on his own, sakusa no longer idolizes wakatoshi. he’s a strong player, but not the strongest. -- it’s almost like an undermining statement, although he's more curious to know when he asks:
‘ wakatoshi - kun. did you blow out your shoulder in that last match ? i saw you hit a tight angled one just then ... looked bad. ’
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