feels the exact same way. Excruciatingly.

followed through with all the pitches Rio asked him to try out. Even the sinkers.

giving signals at Jun-san half-heartedly. He thinks Kantoku can tell. >.>

noticed Rio's listlessness, but chooses not to comment on it.

Jun-san is suddenly (weirdly) nice to him and he doesn't know why.

keeps at it, even if he's a little tired. Following his catcher's about the only thing he knows how to do right, so.

(bawww, Juntaaa)

sees Jun-san starting to look winded, and he pauses.

Ne, Jun-san, you okay?

catches his breath a little before he nods.

only just realized how tired he is now that Rio's asked.

... we can rest up. I'll ask Kantoku.

Un. *looks away, a little embarrassed*

Come on, it's fine. B< Overworked pitchers are worrisome.

trots over to Kantoku and look pleadingly at him to give them a time off.

that if there's anything his catchers have in common, it's their Amazing Ability to Fuss Over Him.

(brb pam, having class~)

(sure~)

runs towards Jun-san who was still at the mound.

Kantoku says we can rest up for the rest of practice, since it's near the end and all.

...Oh. All right. *finally permits himself to relax*

doesn't the other part of Kantoku's answer, "And you're going to need all the energy not to flunk out of the team boy! *leers* " >.>

doesn't add* (sry orz)

I'll cool off in the dugout for a bit. How about you?

walking with Jun-san back to the dugout.

Me too, I guess. Want some Pocari?

Sure. Thanks.

nods and starts walking to a vendo to get one for each of them.

plops down on the bench in the dugout. He ignores kantoku's sneer and jabbing, and coolly says that Rio will be fine under his tutelage.

walks back to the dugout and tries unsuccessfully not to get noticed by Kantoku. B<

Here you go, Jun-san. *hands the bottle*

Thanks. *flashes him a really quick, tired smile as he takes it*

Don't push yourself too hard again without telling me, okay? :<

(Now I really want to be a grumpy old man. : < It'll be like playing Abe, only thirty years older. )

...Sorry. I won't do it again.

(do eeeeeeeeettttt)

wanders over in the middle of their touching conversation and places his hands on both boys' heads.

Eh. @_@

I take it you two have recovered enough?

Um. Yes, sir.

that he has, anyway, but he sucks at taking care of himself, so. <_>

that they haven't, but they are responsible for what they say.

a shiver of fear run down his spine

You two can go home early today. Make sure Rio here, *grinds on Rio's head with a fist* passes his history exam, al l right?

Yes, sir. o_o

H-haiii

Practice game in a week. *grind grind* Your grades better improve some by then, Rio! >B|

Or else you're sitting it out. >.>

..... >.>

about what bad things he did in his past life to deserve two slavedrivers like this.

He's coming over to my house to study, sir. *stands up* I'll go and get ready.

Flunkers can't play. *bop*

goes back to terrorizing the other players about their form, muttering something about not having the same problem with Roka.

B-BUT ROKA SUCKED IN ACADEMICS TOO! B<

(orz lag)

going to ignore the flailing.

I'll take a shower and get my stuff together, Rio. See you in a bit?

... okay. :<

(I'll go make another thread. XD KANTOKU FTW.)

(I GUESS RIO'S NOT GOING TO FOLLOW HIM IN, HUH?)

(.... DID JUNTA WANT HIM TO ?!?!)

(IDK?)

(YOU CAN'T FOLLOW HIM IN, KANTOKU AND SHINGO ARE ALWAYS WATCHING YOU. LIKE PROBLEMATIC CHILDREN.)

( ...Oh, new thread not coming out. BAAW.)