Liam takes a deep breath and tosses the ball. 'I've never been special… or unique… i've always been… average' the ball floats in front of the light. 'I've never… desired to play volleyball…' Liam takes a step forward and then another. 'So… why do I feel this urge in my chest pushing me forward? Everyone's trying so hard… so I don't have to try, we'll win whether I give it my all or not… right?' Liam leaps off the ground and swings his hand. Memories of his Mom flash through his mind. 'That's right… my Mom always told me that…' He lightly taps the ball as it floats slowly over the net. Dropping just as it passed the net. Isaac dives for it but the ball hits the court.
OPU 20-20 EBU. Liam's eyes glow ominously as he lands. 'Always give it your all even if you're not important, it's the current moment that we thrive off of' Liam steps up to serve again. Remembering him as a child standing in front of his Mom's grave. Tossing the ball.
"Why'd you…" he bolts forward and jumps up. Aura pours off his eyes in anger.
"Have to leave!?" He slams the ball on the court with a powerful jump serve. OPU 21-20 EBU.
He tosses the ball again and bolts forward, swinging his arm as it seemingly bends like a whip as he slams the ball over the net. Isaac calls for it.
"I got it!" he leans down to receive as the ball curves sharply and hits the back right corner of the court. Liam lands and clenches his fist and screams.
"HAAAAA!" Kurai smirks.
"Keep it up, Liam!" Haruki smirks.
"Good serve!" Liam slams the ball with another powerful serve. Isaac gets under it but falls back. "It's high!" Michael runs forward and jumps to set. Kurai and Owen appear to block Kyle as he jumps. 'Don't think your petty tricks will stop me!' Kyle swings his arm as it warps and carves through the block and bouncing off the court. OPU 22-21 EBU.
Kyle smirks and steps up to serve.
Liam takes a deep breath, his mouth hanging open as his eyes glow. Memories flash through his mind.
"You always tend to leave your mouth hanging open when fully immersed in something… weirdo-" their Mom slaps her. Liam is not paying attention as he draws, his mouth hanging open and nearly drooling as he focuses.
"He's unique, people can't change what they don't have control over dear" Liam focuses on drawing instead of the conversation.
"Let him be, he has the most fun when he isn't worried about what he looks like…"
Liam's heart races with theories and questions. Rain drips down his forehead. Standing in front of his mothers grave. 'She never laughed at me because I was strange' Liam's mouth hangs open as he thinks about his theories. 'Mom's the only one who didn't get scared of me… why'd she have to leave?' his mouth drools a bit as an aura pours from his eyes.
"Brother!" Suddenly Liam closes his mouth and covers it with his hand. 'This habit is a part of me that everyone hates… so I should just stop doing it if it means everyone will like me'
Liam's eyes glow as his mouth begins to drool. Everything becomes like slow-motion. The ball barreled towards him. 'This habit is a part of me… I should accept it!' Liam steps back and perfectly receives the ball. Watching in slow motion as Kurai steps forward, quickly setting the ball to Jaden who spikes past the block. Liam's mouth hangs open with a smile as he wipes away the drool. 'I missed this feeling!!' OPU 23-21 EBU.
Owen steps up to serve and slams it over the net. Isaac falls forward to bring it up.
"It's shaky!" Kyle stands with an ominous presence. 'Give it to me, let me hit it, give it here now!' Michael steps up to set a strong aura of a wall coming from Kurai, Owen, and Jaden. Michael gulps and sets the ball to Kyle. Kurai, Owen, and Jaden appear instantly as Kyle swings. 'I'll just overpower you!!!' Kyle slams his hand on the ball as it wraps around his hand. Suddenly appearing on the court behind him. 'I was… blocked?' Kyle lands as a whistle blows. OPU: match point 24-21 EBU.