Prompt: Playing Volleyball With Them
Hinata: If you ask Hinata to play volleyball with you, he’d be ecstatic. He would be so excited and happy at the request that he’d be bouncing all over the place. He asks Daichi to let him stay late in the gym so the two of you can play together. He’s supportive of everything his partner does and he tries his best to be the best mentor that he can be. If you’re new to the sport, he’ll explain the basics, but he might struggle with mentoring because a lot of what he does is instinct. Regardless of that, he manages to get the job done and you get a good grasp on the sport. He might try to involve Kageyama and would asks him for help mentoring you about the sport (though his pride would be wounded afterwards). When your mini practice together is done, he takes you to the convenience store and you walk around together with a bundle of snacks. He’d ask to practice with you more often
Kageyama: If you ask Kageyama to play volleyball with you, he would say yes, but would be a bit hesitant. He’s worried that he might yell at you for a simple mistake or might grow agitated with you, which would result in potentially ruining the relationship you two have. However, being friends with Kageyama means being used to his behaviour and the fact that he gets irritated easily. He’s not the best mentor because he struggles to explain how to do things, but he’s trying really hard to help out. It makes him really happy when you succeed in doing something he taught you (though he might not show it). He might invite Hinata, but there’s a higher chance that the practice would be between the two of you, as he tends to work well by himself. Afterwards, he would go straight home unless you asked to spend some time together, which he would agree to. He secretly hopes you ask him to play again
Kuroo: If you ask Kuroo to play volleyball with you, he’d agree relatively quickly. He would be happy that you went to him for help instead of going to Kenma. He’s supportive of you, however, he does tease you sometimes when you make a simple mistake. He’s good at explaining things and is able to teach you the moves step by step. He’s patient with his explanations and explains things more than once if you need it. If you’re at the training camp, he definitely invites Bokuto and Akaashi to play with you (and Tsukishima but he said no). If Bokuto and Akaashi are involved, the mini practice session becomes a bit hectic and Kuroo’s patient explanations become a little less patient and a lot more action is involved. Afterwards, the two of you walk around the area and gets some food. He asks you to play with him again because he had a lot of fun
Kenma: If you ask Kenma to play volleyball with you, his first reaction would be no. He barely has enough motivation to go to his own practices, there’s a high chance he would say no because it requires more effort that he doesn’t want to put in. Eventually if you beg him enough or bribe him with something he wants, he’d agree. Despite the fact that he agreed, he would still put the minimum amount of energy required in. Regardless, he does explain some stuff and is patient when explaining things. He might complain during the beginning part, but eventually he gets over it and does an adequate job in mentoring you. Afterwards, you two get some snacks from the convenience store and go to his house to play games together. He wouldn’t admit it, but he had fun.
Bokuto: If you ask Bokuto to play volleyball with you, he’d be extremely excited and would immediately agree. He’d be excited the entire day and would be hyped up on energy when the time comes for your mini session. He’d be supportive of everything you do and would try his best to give you good advice. If you manage to get something right on the first try, he’d compliment you and would shower you in praise (Bokuto is the best hype man). He’s pretty good at explaining things, which ultimately makes him a good mentor to you (as you see in the anime with him teaching Hinata a new trick). While teaching you, he’d show off himself and would look at you for approval and praise. He’d invite Akaashi to help out with sets and the two of them would do a good job explaining how to spike in different ways. Afterwards, you guys go for a walk through the park to cool down and he’d ask you
Akaashi: If you ask Akaashi to play volleyball with you, he’d agree easily as long as it doesn’t interfere with his practice. He’d be slightly curious as to why you asked, but he wouldn’t dwell on it for too long. Akaashi is a good teacher and excels at explaining things to you in a simple manner. If you mess up on something, he explains what was done wrong and how to fix it. He’s patient because he understands that not everyone can be perfect right away, and he takes him time with you. If you want to play as a setter then it would be just the two of you, however, if you wanted to play as a spiker, he’d invite Bokuto and ask him for help (Which would result in the scenario from Bokuto’s section). Afterwards, he’d help you cool down and would do stretches with you (while conversing about simple things). He wouldn’t take the initiative to ask again, but if you asked him, he’d agree quickly
Iwaizumi: If you ask Iwaizumi to play volleyball with you, he’d agree pretty easily. Despite how some of the fandom portrays him as a person easily irritated, Iwaizumi would be patient with his explanations. Similar to Akaashi, he would take his time in explaining and would watch what you’re doing to see how to fix things. He would enjoy spending simple moments like this together with you, and loves seeing how happy you get when you do something properly. He’d invite Oikawa (or more like he’d invite himself), and would ask him for some help teaching you how to play as a setter. He might try to show off himself and would ask Oikawa to toss him some sets (which he claims he is just showing you how to do it, but Oikawa knows Iwaizumi is just trying to impress you). Afterwards, he’d help you out with cooling down and would take you out to get some food. He wouldn’t ask you, but he’d secretly be waiting for you to ask him again
Oikawa: If you ask Oikawa to play volleyball with you, he’d agree right away. Oikawa is a good mentor and he takes the time to explain everything properly. He’s not a genius, but rather he’s someone who has worked hard to get where he has gotten, which means he understands the basics quite well and knows how to explain things properly. He’d definitely try to show off with his serves while claiming he’s demonstrating how it’s done. He’d be surprisingly patient about it all and would be understanding if you messed up (though he might collect some moments as blackmail). He’d invite Iwaizumi, Hanamaki, and Matsukawa to help you learn through observation. With the other three, he shows off a few plays and explains how they work to you (the other three are having a blast watching Oikawa try to impress you). Afterwards, he’d take you out on a date for some food. He’d ask to play more volleyball within the week
Ushijima: If you ask Ushijima to play volleyball with you, he’d agree because it’s his favourite thing and he’d want to share that with you. He’s not a good mentor because he’s naturally gifted. It’s not that he doesn’t work hard, but rather that he’s skipped over some of the basics that other’s have to go through, which makes it harder for him to explains things. Regardless, he’s patient with his explanations and does a good job at fixing your form. He’d invite Tendou to help you out and give you some experience with getting through blockers (Tendou loves teasing him about the pink on his cheeks that Ushijima claims is from working out). Afterwards, he teaches you how to cool down properly and buys you drinks from the vending machine. He doesn’t ask again, but he would agree if you were to ask again
Tendou: If you ask Tendou to play volleyball with you, he’d agree because it means spending more time together with you. Despite the fact that he loves relaxing in his dorm reading manga, he willingly does extra practice because it’s with you. He’s not the best teacher, because his volleyball playing style is based off instinct and gut feelings. As a result, he’s not good at explaining how he does things. However, he does have some techniques and he takes the time to teach you how to do those. He does like to tease you when you mess up, however, he tends to be patient and understanding if you struggle. He’d invite Ushijima, Semi, and Reon to help you out with blocking (he’d tell Ushijima to not hit as hard because it could hurt you). He enjoys the evening and he loved spending time together with you and his best friends. Afterwards, you guys get snacks and go rest in his dorm room. He asks for to play again soon
Atsumu: If you ask Atsumu to play volleyball with you, he’d be a bit confused and taken aback. He’s used to people not wanting to play volleyball with him because of how serious he gets, and to hear someone that’s not from his team asking to play volleyball with him would be a shock. When he realizes you’re being earnest, he’d agree immediately and would be excited to share his love of the sport with you. He’s not the most patient, but he’s good at explaining things, which makes it easier for you to figure things out. He struggles to understand that some people aren’t able to do things naturally, but he manages to catch himself before he says something mean about your ability. He wouldn’t invite anyone because he does want it to be just you and him. Afterwards, you get some snacks together and relax. He wouldn’t ask because he doesn’t want to come off too strong, so he’d silently be waiting for you to ask again
Osamu: If you ask Osamu to play volleyball with you, he’d probably say no. At that point, he’s tired from practice and tired from having to deal with Atsumu all day, so his motivation is pretty low. However, if you do bribe him with some food after it, he’d agree. He’s patient in his explanations and he understands that it takes time to figure things out. This means that if you were to screw up, he wouldn’t be upset, but rather would explain it. He wouldn’t invite anyone, because similar to Atsumu, he does want it to be a moment shared between the two of you. If he’s feeling a bit more energetic, he’d try to show off in front of you at least once. Afterwards, the two of you would get the promised snacks and he’d take you out to get some dinner before you return to his house to relax. He wouldn’t ask to do it again, but he wouldn’t be opposed if you were to ask