PoT: Third Watch: The Rush

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

The Rush

Kirihara's second spin through Regionals, and Nationals, as a captain this time. Drama, I-3

The pace of what Akaya couldn't help but think of as the real tournament season had two very different parts. There was the daily practice with his team, which, while demanding and sometimes intense, had a smooth swoop to it. And then there were the actual tournament matches, that sprinted along like a heartbeat after an adrenaline spike.

Comments

[exwaiz.livejournal.com]

Wow. I'm in love with this series. A mature Kirihara (or rather, Kirihara with responsibilities) is very fun to read. I also like the other players and Suzuoki! But I am wondering about Sanada and I really can't wait to see how Kirahara would react when they meet again.

And you know what? Thank you for not making it a Seigaku vs. Rikkai final at the Nationals. Because even though Konomi made Ryoma strong and whatnot, there is NO way that they would be able to win with Ryoma, Kaidoh and Momoshiro alone.

[branchandroot]

*pleased* Thank you! *grins* Suzuoki has really turned out well; I like him.

*eyes Sanada* Yeah, we're working on that; not sure how it will go, yet.

And it just had to be Fudoumine. I mean, all but one of them have done this once before! They'll be phenomenal next year!

[fromastudio]

*sparkles* Just wondering, how did the matches for the finals actually go? I'm assuming that both Kamio and Yuuta were playing in singles, so given that Rikkai dropped a doubles game, at least one of them must have lost?

(I'm thinking Kamio won his game, and Yuuta lost, but then one has to feel for poor Fuji-otouto...he's always losing in canon, and to do that to him in fanfiction as well...)


Being responsible and captainly and not breaking people like that into little pieces was such a pain.

Ahh...poor little Akaya-buchou. It makes me wonder how he's going to adapt to being the brat of the team again. After all, he's been out of Yukimura's orbit for a year, and how is that going to change the relationship between the two of them?

[branchandroot]

Well, for the finals I'm thinking Yuuta won against Tsunoda, because Hiiyama was up against Kamio in S2, and Hiiyama is actually an amazingly kick-ass player--he's just not very flamboyant about it.

It makes me wonder how he's going to adapt to being the brat of the team again. After all, he's been out of Yukimura's orbit for a year, and how is that going to change the relationship between the two of them?

*hearts you madly* Those are exactly the questions I'm writing to answer! Now that Kirihara's had a taste of being in command, and all the headaches that go with, things can't just go back to the way they used to be. No matter how much he or anyone else might like them to.

And he's about to go through some of the same process emotionally, too. *rubs hands*

[fromastudio]

Whee - you gave Yuuta a victory! *sends rainbow-coloured hearts your way* I find myself growing fond of Hiiyama - he's not the most interesting original character in Third Watch (that would have to be Suzuoki, ne?), but to put up with being Kirihara's vice-captain, and win against Momoshiro and Kamio...the boy's not half-bad.

Aka-chan in high school! *grins madly in anticipation* Oh, the dramatic possibilities...