(Eiji enjoyed that hug, and practically skipped out of the hotel.)
The Golden Pair does, of course, trounce Fuji and Taka-san. Despite the fact that Eiji nearly got hit with the ball when he first saw that Jordan had shown up. He quickly recovers and is his usual flashy self, diving for the ball and hitting impressive trick shots at the net whenever possible. His ability to do so, of course, is due largely in part to the brilliant playing of his doubles partner, backing him up from the baseline.
When Eiji moves, Ōishi moves. Perfectly in sync.
Well, not perfectly apparently, though perhaps an external observer wouldn't notice. But Ōishi approaches Eiji about two-thirds through the practice match to comment that he seems a little off today. Eiji blushes, but tells his partner honestly that he's not sure what he's talking about.
(He does glance at Jordan again, though, and Ōishi doesn't miss it.)
As soon as practice is over, Eiji runs over to talk to her through the chain-link fence. "Thanks for coming!" he tells her, with a big smile. He's flushed and sweating. "We have to clean up now, and after that, I guess we're all heading home."
(Ōishi's standing two courts away. He's supposed to be untying one of the nets, but it's taking a while since he's not looking at what he's doing.)
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Date: 2010-10-23 04:21 am (UTC)The Golden Pair does, of course, trounce Fuji and Taka-san. Despite the fact that Eiji nearly got hit with the ball when he first saw that Jordan had shown up. He quickly recovers and is his usual flashy self, diving for the ball and hitting impressive trick shots at the net whenever possible. His ability to do so, of course, is due largely in part to the brilliant playing of his doubles partner, backing him up from the baseline.
When Eiji moves, Ōishi moves. Perfectly in sync.
Well, not perfectly apparently, though perhaps an external observer wouldn't notice. But Ōishi approaches Eiji about two-thirds through the practice match to comment that he seems a little off today. Eiji blushes, but tells his partner honestly that he's not sure what he's talking about.
(He does glance at Jordan again, though, and Ōishi doesn't miss it.)
As soon as practice is over, Eiji runs over to talk to her through the chain-link fence. "Thanks for coming!" he tells her, with a big smile. He's flushed and sweating. "We have to clean up now, and after that, I guess we're all heading home."
(Ōishi's standing two courts away. He's supposed to be untying one of the nets, but it's taking a while since he's not looking at what he's doing.)