[Daichi's going to interpret that nod as a signal that things are fine, so that's not why he's been absent. It's a good start, anyway. Daichi's hands go to his hips and he tilts his head. His voice is kind when he speaks; Aone's been on his own here for a really long time, and that's brutally unfair.]
Don't apologize. I know you're the only member of Datekou here and that's got to be hard, but I would've thought Hinata would've told you, you're always welcome at our practices.
[And, a little more provocatively.] You wouldn't want to have Moniwa-san get here and see you haven't been going to practice, would you?
[Damn, Daichi has hit the nail right on the head. Aone's been feeling a little lonely, and even having Hinata around isn't really getting rid of that feeling because Hinata doesn't always understand what Aone is trying to say.
He immediately looks very apologetic when Moniwa is brought up, good job Daichi.]
[Ouch. That's worse than he meant to make him feel... maybe. Daichi's not a professional at reading what the Datekou ace is feeling but he can see that he feels bad about skipping out. That's a start, at least.
The bow is a surprise, though. He scratches at the back of his neck a little, then nods.]
It's a good arrangement for everybody. You'll get to practice with a pretty full team, and we'll get the benefit of you playing against you as a defender. Plus sometimes we all get food or something after. You'd be welcome to come to that as well.
[It's a careful offer but a serious one. Come on, Aone. Bond with your fellow volleys.]
[He nods a few times. Okay, that doesn't sound so bad. But it's so hard to be around people who don't understand him? Hmmmm...]
I'll... come...
[Almost like a full sentence there, wow! He looks pretty determined about this though. He's gonna see it through and actually come to practices and stuff!!]
[Maybe Hinata will be able to help. If not, well. They'll figure something out.]
Good! And, you know... if there's anything else we can do, since you're here without your team, just ask.
You can text if it's easier.
[Daichi has no idea if it's easier but he knows nobody should be alone here. Akaashi's self-sufficient and Kenma's bonded pretty well with Hinata but he thinks Aone might need some shepherding.]
[And Daichi definitely sees it. That answers that question, then.]
All right. I'll look forward to seeing you there, then, and if you need anything, really. Just text me, all right?
[He can't really tell if Aone's just not good with words or if he's stubborn or... what his deal is, really, but he'll keep pushing until he gets results. That's Daichi's way.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Don't apologize. I know you're the only member of Datekou here and that's got to be hard, but I would've thought Hinata would've told you, you're always welcome at our practices.
[And, a little more provocatively.] You wouldn't want to have Moniwa-san get here and see you haven't been going to practice, would you?
[When in doubt, invoke the absent captain.]
no subject
He immediately looks very apologetic when Moniwa is brought up, good job Daichi.]
Yeah.
[He pauses and then bows!!]
Okay!
[Okay what? Oh my god, Aone.]
no subject
The bow is a surprise, though. He scratches at the back of his neck a little, then nods.]
It's a good arrangement for everybody. You'll get to practice with a pretty full team, and we'll get the benefit of you playing against you as a defender. Plus sometimes we all get food or something after. You'd be welcome to come to that as well.
[It's a careful offer but a serious one. Come on, Aone. Bond with your fellow volleys.]
no subject
I'll... come...
[Almost like a full sentence there, wow! He looks pretty determined about this though. He's gonna see it through and actually come to practices and stuff!!]
no subject
Good! And, you know... if there's anything else we can do, since you're here without your team, just ask.
You can text if it's easier.
[Daichi has no idea if it's easier but he knows nobody should be alone here. Akaashi's self-sufficient and Kenma's bonded pretty well with Hinata but he thinks Aone might need some shepherding.]
no subject
Text!
[It is soooo much easier for him to talk over text, pfff.]
no subject
All right. I'll look forward to seeing you there, then, and if you need anything, really. Just text me, all right?
[He can't really tell if Aone's just not good with words or if he's stubborn or... what his deal is, really, but he'll keep pushing until he gets results. That's Daichi's way.]
no subject
'kay.
[He will definitely keep his end of this! If he needs something, he'll be texting Daichi.
Thank you, volleyball dad. ;u; ]