Angeline's POV:
It's the last half of our match and both teams are tied!
The score is 14-14.
Whoever scores next, wins.
It's Tazuki Senpai, our schools best basket ball player....also the basket ball teams current captain ,along with the teams vice captain Soshiro Okita (Japan logic again,ie his first names Okita) vs Carlo and I.
We were up against two incredibly tall, incredibly strong and incredibly talented basket ball players.
Tazuki had just called for a short break.
Tazuki: I've gotta admit, Im surprised!!it seems as though you've been holding back all this time Angeline!.....but this is as far as ull get!
Tazuki Senpai throws us a daring grin, while Okita senpai just watches him with a neutral expression.
Me: we'll see about that!
'Dang....I haven't seen Okitas expression change even once in the entire match! I can see why they call him Tazukis chaperone.....'
Carlo: we're gonna be the ones taking that point!
Carlo returns Tazukis grin, with a challenging grin of his own...
Tazuki: I love that enthusiasm! Alright then, Come at me!
Just when the fired up Tazuki was about to signal the continuation of the match, Okita tugs at his collar, nearly throwing Tazuki off balance, and then gives him a soft hit on the head for good measure.
Tazuki who was initially angry for being caught of guard, suddenly calmed down and nodded in understanding after seeing the look in Okitas eyes.
'....I think Okita was trying to tell Tazukis to dial down his overconfidence.....'
Right then, Carlo gestures for me to come close to him....
He then whispers in my ear.....
Carlo: ....remember that move we used in our middle school basketball tournament?
Me:...go on.
Carlo: ...well.....
Carlo and I plan out our next move while the senpai take their positions on the court....and shortly after, we do the same.
The game continues.
Tazuki senpai takes the ball first and heads towards our side of the court but barely 2 minutes go by, before Carlo steals it from him!
The 2 of them keep going back and forth like this....
Carlo and Tazuki both look like carnivores fighting for the same prey.
'...wow, Carlos incredible....'
I watch him use the same moves I've seen in street basketball...
'Carlos moves are way to wild to predict! He's really fast!!!'
Carlo makes his moves impressive on purpose, so as to draw everyone's attention towards him.
'Alright....everything's going according to plan. Now all I have to do is wait for my chance.....'
Carlo manages to secure the ball and then steadily guides Tazuki towards our opponents court.
Probably seeing that Tazuki was having a tough time, Okita who until now had been defending the hoop, goes to help Tazuki.
Seeing my chance, I slowly move into their blind spot...
Meanwhile, Carlo is blocked by both Tazuki and Okita....
Tazuki: You can't go anywhere now ! Okita is known for his incredible defense! And I'm no less!
While Tazuki tries taunting him, Carlo suddenly spots me....
.....the second we make eye contact we both run!
Carlo swiftly turns around, and whilst dribbling the ball, dashes towards our side of the court!
Both senpai (including Okita) look visibly shocked at how Carlo broke their double block,and about how he dashed towards the opposite/wrong goal, but they quickly regain composure. Tazuki chases after him!
Just when Tazuki is about to catch up to him, Carlo makes it to the 3 point line of our court and then.....
....he throws the ball backwards!!!
Now even more shocked, Tazuki and Okita both turn around just in time to see me catch the ball.
You see, while Okita and Tazuki were busy with Carlo, I had snuck onto their side of the court, waiting for our plan to play out!
Okita who had stayed back in their side of the court, quickly rushed to block the hoop.....but that doesn't stop me....
The next moment, I'm flying through the air as I jump even higher and over Okita, ...I score a dunk!!
Thus claiming our victory!!!
The coach whistles, signaling the end of the match, and our win.
Carlo runs over to me....
Carlo: Ange, that was awesome!!!!
Carlo picks me up and twirls me around once before setting me back down.
Me: thanks!! But your moves were way cooler than mine!
I return his praise albeit a little flustered, but somehow I didn't seem to dislike him suddenly picking me up...
'I wonder why?....maybe I've gotten used to it....or....'
But before I could finish that thought, Tazuki and Okita both came up to us.
Tazuki: wow!! That was incredible! That last twist!!
Okita: .....I've gotta admit, that even I didn't see that coming.
Both senpai were full of praise!
We were able to shock Even Okita, the most perceptive defender on the team, with our plan!!
Just then, Hiroki and Joy who had been watching from the audience this entire time, come walking up to us with expressions a mix of shock, surprise and happiness written on their faces.
Hiroki: guys! I knew u could play really well, but that was just phenomenal!!!
Joy: I almost forgot we were watching high school basketball tryouts, it looked like an actual professional basketball match! Just what was that awesome twist in the end?!
Carlo was clearly happy with their reactions....well so was I.
Carlo: hahaha! That my friends was what Ange and I used to call the "Texan switcheroo"!! We used it to win the last tournament that we participated in together in our middle school. Before she moved that is. I think it worked pretty well, considering how long it's been since we used it.
Me: the Texan switcheroo is definitely back in action!
I lightly punched Carlos arm and he responded by putting an arm around my shoulder and pulling me close.
Once again, I surprisingly didn't mind.
'I actually kinda want him to keep holding me.....'
Just then Okita who was silently watching, cleared his throat. He eyed the two of us. Knowing how perceptive he is, it was clear that he had understood most of the situation without even telling him.
'Whoops.'
Okita then pulled Tazuki by the collar once again.
Tazuki: ow ow ow! I told you not to do that!
Okita: ...you're forgetting to tell them something.
As a look of understanding dawned on Tazukis face, we turned to look at him.
Tazuki: ahem, alright then, let's make it official.....congratz guys! You've passed the tryouts and are now going to represent the school along with our team!
Tazuki stuck out both of his hands, one to Carlo and one to me.
The two of us looked at each other.
And then, whilst enthusiastically nodding, we both shook Tazukis hands at the same time.