牛島 若利 Ushijima Wakatoshi (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
leftwinger) wrote2021-04-25 05:21 pm
leftwinger) wrote2021-04-25 05:21 pm
Hmm. I fail to see how, exactly, but your coach may be on to something there. They're very hungry, no doubt.
You are going to tuck them in?
[But oh, what a cute gif. And oh. He does remember telling Kita the same thing not that long ago. It's different, being on the receiving end.]
Best of luck to you and your team.
[Luck is for the ill-prepared, sure, but it doesn't hurt to have some once in a while.]
[But oh, what a cute gif. And oh. He does remember telling Kita the same thing not that long ago. It's different, being on the receiving end.]
Best of luck to you and your team.
[Luck is for the ill-prepared, sure, but it doesn't hurt to have some once in a while.]
[It's no surprise that Kita doesn't send anything after that. Nationals leave limited time for social media and messaging. Nevertheless, Ushijima sends a message anyway, just in case.]
Let me know how the game went.
I'll be here, waiting.
Let me know how the game went.
I'll be here, waiting.
I saw the last set. Your time did amazingly well to keep up with the intense pace.
How are you feeling?
How are you feeling?
You may.
[Must be serious, in this case.]
Whenever you're ready.
[Must be serious, in this case.]
Whenever you're ready.
[Ushijima answers the call promptly, polite as ever. He's in his dorm room, where it's well-lit and he's dressed comfortably in some athleisure clothing. He's on the bottom bunk, laying on his side, chin on his palm.
This is probably the most relaxed he's ever been.]
Hello, Kita. How are you?
This is probably the most relaxed he's ever been.]
Hello, Kita. How are you?
[It is absolutely the most relaxed Kita's ever seen him. Also the first time seeing Ushiwaka outside of a team context.
Odd.
It feels like some sort of shield just fell.]
Oh. You know...
[Kita chuckles, shrugs]
Is there a word for this feeling?
Odd.
It feels like some sort of shield just fell.]
Oh. You know...
[Kita chuckles, shrugs]
Is there a word for this feeling?
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I'm certain there is.
[He shrugs a little, too, but no chuckling for him. He is rather...anxious?]
...it might help if you describe the closest thing to it, or what it's like, even if it might not sound like it makes any sense. Is it relief? Despair? Disappointment?
[He shrugs a little, too, but no chuckling for him. He is rather...anxious?]
...it might help if you describe the closest thing to it, or what it's like, even if it might not sound like it makes any sense. Is it relief? Despair? Disappointment?
Was it really? I don't think our team-styles are similar...
...mm.
[There's a tiny quirk to his mouth.]
I can understand why someone would say that...
[There's a tiny quirk to his mouth.]
I can understand why someone would say that...
[Kita huffs out a laugh.]
I'm glad.
I know your game with them was... difficult. But getting to watch play like that and go against it - How many people even get to stand at this level?
I would have rather won.
But I'm not as upset as I thought I would be.
[It was more emotionally devastating getting named Captain.]
I'm glad.
I know your game with them was... difficult. But getting to watch play like that and go against it - How many people even get to stand at this level?
I would have rather won.
But I'm not as upset as I thought I would be.
[It was more emotionally devastating getting named Captain.]
It's always preferable to win, yes. But there's value in losing as well. Not many will agree with that...
[Ushijima can name a few, off the top of his head. Some are even on his team.
He reaches for his water bottle off-camera, and takes a long swig from it.]
...what's next in store for you?
[Ushijima can name a few, off the top of his head. Some are even on his team.
He reaches for his water bottle off-camera, and takes a long swig from it.]
...what's next in store for you?
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