- Has a growth spurt half way through third year of high school.
- Makes him super awkward again because he’s not used to the extra height
- Lots of miss timed spikes, hitting the net, basically everything he did wrong when he first started playing.
- Teased by Tsukishima for not knowing how to operate long limbs
- Kageyama calls him an idiot even more for the same reason
- Neither will admit how uncomfortable they are that Hinata can retort on almost even ground.
- Loses the nickname “Little Giant” but earns Demon of the Court because of his seemingly supernatural abilities
- Still the fastest on the court, maybe even faster because of said long limbs when he gains control of them.
- Sprouts up again during summer between graduation and university starting
- Bummed that he didn’t get tapped to join the national team
- Doesn’t stop playing of course. There’s always next year (or this if he gets noticed)
- Used to being gawked at for his skills so feeling eyes on him is normal. Not aware it’s more females looking at him than usual until Kageyama points it out.
- “Is there something on your face?”
- “What? No! Why?”
- “Those girls are pointing and laughing.”
- Blushes as he looks, wonders at why they’re seeming to make fun of him.
- It’s Iwaizumi who explains.
- “They think you’re cute”
- “Huh? How do you know that?!”
- “Because it’s the same looks Shitty-kawa got! Watch, next game you’ll have a gaggle of fan girls and I’ll kick your ass too if you lose focus.”
- Sure enough as they enter the gym there’s a crowd of girls waving and calling out to him. Hinata’s face reddens so much he looks burned.
- When Oikawa comes home for the weekend, Hinata begs him for help.
- “How do you talk to girls?!”
- “Eh? Iwa-chan, you’re getting overlooked again? I thought things would improve for you once I left.”
- “Shut up!”
- The next game, Hinata repeats Oikawa’s advice like a mantra in his head.
- Stand up straight but not too rigid.
- Eyes soft but confident, no wide eyes.
- Smile, laugh a bit, make their efforts feel appreciated.
- Don’t single any one girl out.
- Fails miserably. He squints, laughs way too loud and long and fumbles with any gifts.
- Endears them more because he’s so damn cute but it’s just too painful to watch.
- “Just be yourself,” Iwaizumi snaps one day at practice.
- “But-“
- “And get back to work!”
- Eventually gets used to the crowd, mostly just smiles awkwardly and waves. Accepts bentos and cookies with a cute bow.
- Never lets it get to his head, remains the same sweet sunshine child just with a deeper voice.
You know – I would really love to read some more about mature / college Hinata. Somehow I am still craving a grown up sunshine boy – just imagining his smile has me ready to faint. Do you wanna write some headcannons? Either whatever comes to your mind, or maybe him adjusting to being tall and suddenly really popular with the ladies? What will happen to our pure baby, will he stay a true flustered mess, or will he get used to it and start to be really smooth? :D
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