[ . . . uhhhhh. uh. hm. hm! shoyo's pregnant silence was not just from having his mounth full. aside from seeing him play that one time, becoming a catalyst for the rest of his life in the athletic world of volleyball . . . he doesn't know what else to say. what else to add! ]

He was the team's ace. I guess I just thought it was cool that he got there, and I wanted to be ace, too. [ ....... is this shameful? shoyo works up a small smile that is squished into his cheek in the way he presses it into lazarus shoulder and snugs his arm around his waist. ] He, um . . . He's a Manga Artist now.