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The Kids Don't Stand A Chance

Summary:

*on indefinite hiatus*

13:01 > Tsukkiiiiii
13:02 > hey Tsukki my man, my bro, wassup
13:05 > who is this
13:06 > guess

In which Kuroo is a criminal mastermind (not really), Tsukki pretends not to be glued to his cell phone, Daichi puts up with far too much, and Bokuto is, well, Bokuto.

Notes:

This started as stress-relief because for some reason snarky Tsukki makes everything better. Then it got... bigger.
Big thank you to mereumsthighs for inspiring me to write in this format! We'll see where this goes :)

EDIT: Yes, I've had to let this story go. Apologies to anyone who was waiting for it to resume, I didn't want to drop it either but it was taking up too much space in my brain and not in a good way. Will I ever finish it? Who knows. For now, though, I have shorter and more manageable projects to work on, ones that I hope to get around to posting some time soon.

Chapter 1: Tsukkiiiiiii

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

[July 30th]

Set contact: Tsukki Middle-Blocker

Contact Saved!

 

Conversation with: [Tsukki Middle-Blocker]

[August 2nd]

13:01 > Tsukkiiiiii

13:02 > hey Tsukki my man, my bro, wassup

13:05 > who is this

13:06 > guess

13:08 > Kuroo

13:08 > nope! Guess again

13:09 > It’s you, isn’t it

13:09 > well fuck, u got me

13:10 > There’s only like three people who call me Tsukki. And Bokuto doesn’t have a cell phone

13:11 > damn you’re good

13:11 > Not really

13:13 > so anyway, how’s practice?

13:14 > Why are you doing this

13:14 > doing what?

13:16 > Making conversation

13:17 > are we not friends?

13:17 > can we not converse without ur suspicion?

13:19 > No

13:20 > you wound me, Tsukki

13:21 > Good

13:22 > fine, then. I see how it is

13:22 > and here I was thinking we’d finally started to get along by the end of training camp

13:23 > in the end, it was all a lie

13:25 > Dramatic

13:25 > woe, thy name is Kuroo Tetsurou

13:27 > Stop

13:27 > only when u start giving me answers that are longer than 1 word

13:27 > Please stop

13:28 > improvement! that’s two words!

13:29 > I can count, you know

13:29 > holy shit, five? it’s fucking christmas

13:31 > Bye Kuroo

13:32 > farewell, my little crow-bro

13:33 > I’m taller than you

13:33 > And I’m not getting sucked back into this goodbye

13:34 > (¬‿¬ )

 

 

[August 7th]

18:55 > yoooo

18:59 > Goddammit Kuroo

19:00 > hey ;)

19:02 > Knew I should’ve blocked you

19:03 > How did you even get this number?

19:07 > Sawamura doesn’t lock his phone

19:08 > so trusting, yet so naive

19:10 > You stole his phone just to get my number

19:10 > why

19:10 > because

19:11 > because why

19:11 > I love it when you’re curious ;)

19:11 > I hate you

19:13 > why

19:13 > because ur such a joy to talk to, of course

19:13 > Right.

19:14 > and maybe so I could keep tabs on my young middle-blocking protégé…

19:15 > ofc

19:15 > This is why Daichi thinks you’re scheming. Because you always are.

19:17 > Sawamura thinks I’m scheming? awww I’m blushing

19:18 > Was not a compliment

19:18 > was too (˘⌣˘ )

 

19:35 > u still haven’t told me how practice is going

 

21:10 > Tsukkiiiiiii

 

0:49 > goodnight Tsukki

0:50 > Gtfo

0:53 > goodnight ;)

 

 

[August 11th]

6:40 > Lev says hi, by the way

12:01 > Can you, like, not text me at such an ungodly hour

12:02 > hmmm. might be difficult. my fingers tend to type of their own accord.

12:04 > I hate you so much

12:05 > love u too, sweetheart

12:05 > Airplane mode it is, then

12:05 > what no

12:06 > Tsukki nooooooo

12:08 > rude

12:09 > ANSWER ME

 

12:15 > u actually did it, didn’t u

12:15 > well in that case…

12:15 > T

12:15 > S

12:15 > U

12:15 > K

12:15 > I

12:15 > S

12:16 > H

12:16 > I

12:16 > M

12:16 > A

12:16 > H

12:16 > A

12:16 > V

12:16 > E

12:16 > A

12:16 > B

12:16 > U

12:16 > T

12:16 > T

12:16 > L

12:16 > O

12:16 > A

12:16 > D

12:16 > O

12:16 > F

12:16 > U

12:16 > N

12:17 > R

12:17 > E

12:17 > A

12:17 > D

12:17 > M

12:17 > E

12:17 > S

12:17 > S

12:17 > A

12:17 > G

12:17 > E

12:18 > S

 

15:28 > 45 MESSAGES

15:29 > WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK KUROO

15: 42 > (*¯ ³¯*)♡

 

 

[August 15th]

11:55 > so I was thinking…

11:58 > that’s a first

11:59 > u know what goes well with everything?

12:00 > do I want to know

12:00 > ketchup

12:01 > u know what else goes well with everything?

12:01 > peanut butter

12:02 > I don’t like where this is going

12:02 > I made a sandwich

12:05 > Gross

12:06 > the verdict: edible. like maybe a 5.7 out of 10

12:08 > still there?

12:10 > T

12:10 > S

12:10 > U

12:10 > STOP

12:10 > hi ;)

12:11 > I’m glad ur still here to witness my culinary genius

12:11 > I so don’t want to hear about your cooking ever again

12:11 > If that even counts as cooking

12:12 > I’ll grill it next time. there. cooked. done.

12:14 > Boku says it needs meat

12:15 > like maybe a salted mackerel, or a pork chop…

12:15 > Are you trying to be disgusting

12:16 > maybe some honey mustard…

12:17 > Get out of my phone

12:17 > some cereal for added texture…

12:18 > If I puke it’s your fault

12:18 > marshmallows…

12:19 > That is it I’m telling Daichi about this harassment

12:20 > are u with sawamura rn?

12:22 > Yes. Practice starts in eight minutes

12:23 > will u do me a favour, Tsukki?

12:23 > No.

12:23 > will u flirt with him for me?

12:24 > Wtf

12:25 > it’s been too long since I’ve seen him, he’s probably feeling deprived

12:25 > What is wrong with you

12:26 > they haven’t settled on a diagnosis yet

12:28 > I have to go. I have to do literally anything else other than having this conversation.

12:29 > I wish u a most productive practice!

12:31 > and don’t forget the flirting! I believe in u, Tsukki. make him swoon.

 

17:05 > Daichi wants to know how many numbers you stole from his contacts list

17:06 > did u do the flirting

17:06 > Yes you two are engaged now congrats

17:09 > I always wanted an autumn wedding!

17:11 > He’s buying the dress as we speak

17:12 > Whos phone numbers did you steal

17:15 > yours, shrimpy’s, and manager’s. the third-year, the one Yamamoto likes.

17:16 > lol you took Kiyoko’s

17:17 > mostly to hold over Yamamoto’s head. He’s been doing my math homework for a month already. fuckin sucks at math tho

17:19 > omg he’s pissed

17:19 > shit

17:20 > RIP Kuroo it was nice knowing you

17:21 > that might be the nicest thing u ever said to me

17:22 > o(〒﹏〒)o

17:22 > nvm I will dance on your grave when Daichi kills you

 

Conversation with: [Sawamura Thigh-ichi]

[August 15th]

17:22 > DELETE IT KUROO!

17:23 > hello to you too

17:24 > You do NOT have permission to contact Kiyoko DO YOU READ ME!

17:24 > fine

 

Are you sure you want to erase contact: “Cute Manager Girl”?

Contact erased.

 

17:27 > done and done. btw u need a password for ur phone dude, srsly

17:28 > Well I have one now, thanks to you.

17:29 > is it ur birthday

17:29 > No.

17:30 > is it Suga’s birthday

 

17:35 > Sawamuraaaaa

17:37 > For crying out loud!

17:37 > Not anymore it isn’t.

17:38 > loooooooooool ur so predictable

17:39 > p.s. u should go for it Suga is totally into u

17:40 > Goodnight, Kuroo.

17:42 > right, I forgot it’s past ur bedtime. gn Sawamura <3

 

 

Conversation with: [Tsukki Middle-Blocker]

[August 19th]

7:05 > [Attached Image]

7:07 > [Attached Image]

7:08 > [Attached Image]

7:42 > Kuroo wtf is with all the cat pictures

7:42 > at seven am

7:44 > I was inspired

7:44 > figured u might miss me so I sent some selfies

7:45 > I do not miss you

7:46 > ow harsh

7:46 > How could I possibly miss you we’ve been talking so much

7:48 > wait this is so much

7:48 > it’s been 4 days

7:48 > ur not very social are u

7:55 > Stfu I have friends

7:56 > One convo with you tides me over for the week

7:58 > whatever u say dude

 

[August 23rd]

8:10 > less than a week until u get to see this magnificent mug again!!

8:11 > practice maaaaaatch

8:13 > it’s gonna be sick we’re getting so good

8:13 > Lev is blossoming like the gigantic Siberian flower we always knew him to be

9:45 > ffs stop texting me in the mornings

9:46 > Why are you of all people out of bed so early

9:49 > running. I have to maintain this gorgeous physique somehow

9:50 > You’re seventeen and play volleyball like six days a week

9:51 > seven, lately

9:54 > You don’t need the exercise

9:55 > is that another compliment? ur too kind

9:56 > Fuck off, that physique of yours is made entirely of salt pork and French fries

9:57 > You’re one to talk about healthy habits

9:59 > tis I, the frenchiest of fries.

10:15 > I REFUSE

 

 

[August 25th]

22:23 > do you ever just

22:29 > just what

22:30 > I don’t have an ending for that sentence I just wanted to start a convo

22:31 > Do you ever just wish you could throw your phone in the deepest of oceans so Kuroo fucking Tetsurou would finally leave you alone

22:33 > rude

22:34 > I know when im not wanted

 

[August 28th]

23:39 > tomorrow, tomorrow

23:40 > I see you, tomorrow

23:49 > go to sleep

23:51 > sing with me Tsukki

23:52 > you’re only a day awaaaaaay

23:55 > You would be into musicals. I bet you’re obsessed with Cats

23:56 > midniiiight, not a sound from the pavement….

23:57 > Called it

23:58 > touch me, it’s so easy to leave meeee

23: 58 > Ew

 

[August 29th]

0:56 > who’s excited for practice matches?

0:56 > I am!!!

0:57 > and you are too, I know you are. You won’t admit it, but it’s true

1:01 > Go the fuck to sleep

1:01 > can’t, the anticipation is killing me

1:02 > Well at least let me sleep then

1:03 > but I’m boredddd

1:04 > Go look at the stars or some shit idk

1:04 > u know I live in Tokyo right…

1:04 > Yes

1:05 > we have, like one star. On a good day

1:06 > Then google the stars I don’t fucking care just go to sleep

1:06 > good idea

 

2:15 > gn Tsukki

2:16 > I WAS SLEEPING YOU FUCKER

 

10:30 > have you left Miyagi yet

10:51 > Someone’s eager. We’ll be there in less than an hour, apparently

11:20 > eager to finish diving drills, more like. we can’t stop til u get here

11:21 > shit g2g

11:29 > Don’t text and dive, Kuroo

 

11:37 > I see u!

11:37 > well, ur bus anyway

11:38 > so do I get a reunion hug?

11:38 > By hug do you mean punch in the ribs? Then yes, you get a hug

11:39 > I’ll take what I can get

 

22:49 > Tsukki come over

22:58 > Over where

23:00 > bleachers around the back of the school

23:01 > we need more ppl

23:03 > For what

23:03 > if I tell u, ur gonna say no

23:04 > Well, that makes it easier, then. No.

23:05 > but Tsukkiiiiiiiii

23:06 > I’m not going unless you tell me

23:06 > fine. we’re playing truth or dare

23:07 > You’re right. I’m definitely not going

23:07 > but it’s getting so good

23:08 > Lev just ate a cricket

23:08 > Not helping your case

23:09 > omg I know how to get you over here

23:09 > That sounds ominous

23:12 > put your shoes on, this is your warning

23:12 > I dared Boku to drag you out here

23:12 > he’s really good at the fireman carry

23:14 > Is2g Kuroo if h

 

[August 30th]

17:30 > all good things must come to an end, I suppose

17:37 > thank god

17:38 > I’ll never forget you, sweet, impressionable Tsukki

17:38 > I’m not dead Kuroo

17:39 > u were once a tiny caterpillar

17:39 > and now u have metamorphosed into a beautiful middle-blocker butterfly

17:41 > what

17:41 > Im serious ur different. like you’ve actually got ur head in the game

17:42 > Im like a proud papa :’)

17:43 > where’s Sawamura when u need him, we need to have a tearful father-to-father hug

17:51 > Daichi is indisposed

17:51 > He’s kicking the shit out of Tanaka rn

17:51 > Dunno what he did but it looks painful

17:59 > RIP Baldy

18:05 > Tanaka’s trying to run away

18:06 > Through a moving bus on the highway

18:06 > Oh shit Ukai got involved

18:08 > RIP in pieces

18:11 > He’s not going to make it out of here alive

18:15 > Agh everyone is yelling

18:15 > This is a very small bus, yelling is not required

18:18 > they’re doing it specifically to spite u

18:18 > I think you’re right. The one fucking time I don’t have my headphones on me

18:20 > p.s. I still can’t believe u did all those sprints last night

18:21 > Don’t

18:22 > I mean, was it even worth it? we’re not going to judge or anything

18:22 > Fucking

18:22 > ur secret would be safe with me, u know

18:23 > Yeah no

18:23 > u can’t see it but im making a really irresistible pouty face

18:23 > hold on I’ll send a pic

18:25 > [Attached Image]

18:26 > how can u say no to that

18:28 > Not working

18:29 > not even a little bit?

18:29 > Even when you pout you still look evil

18:30 > im cursed

18:30 > tell meeeeee

18:32 > After you made me do suicide runs? You think I’m just going to give in?

18:32 > We had a deal Kuroo. You fail truth or dare, you do suicide runs. They can’t be taken back.

18:33 > that was yesterday, this is today

18:34 > come on, who could it be anyway? is it a guy? is that why u don’t want to tell me?

18:35 > because u know I’ve dated dudes before

18:35 > this is not, like, new territory

 

18:41 > I’m assuming ur silence means im right

18:43 > I hate you

18:43 > knew it

18:44 > now will you tell me?

18:45 > When hell freezes over

18:46 > omg is it someone on ur team

18:47 > is it freckles? you hang out with him a lot

18:49 > or maybe its Sawamura

18:49 > I wouldn’t blame u. those thighs

18:50 > its not the angry one is it

18:50 > cause I can tell you right now he’s a taken man

18:51 > Shrimpy may be short but if he goes for the knees ur fucked

18:54 > HAHAHAHA oh god no, not Kageyama

18:55 > ok good we can do this by process of elimination. one down, 11 to go

18:56 > Ten to go

18:57 > but aren’t there twelve of you?

18:57 > I can’t have a crush on myself dumbass

18:58 > You really do need help with your math hwk

18:58 > Anyway, still not doing this goodbye

19:00 > aw no come back ive got it narrowed down!

19:05 > Tsukkiiiiiiiiii

19:09 > until I obtain further information, im gonna assume it’s freckles.

 

19:42 > Its not freckles

19:44 > yessss two down! Nine to go

Notes:

If the dates are wrong, it's not for lack of trying.