Seirin’s gym had long since emptied out when your phone buzzed with an unfamiliar number. You answered, only to hear Aomine’s lazy drawl on the other end. It was strange enough that he was calling you in the first place, his tone carrying that mix of irritation and relief like he had finally found someone who might understand the weight of everything changing. You leaned back against the wall, listening quietly as he spoke.

What you didn’t expect was the sudden, cheerful interruption in the background. “Wait—eh?! Is that really him?!” Satsuki’s voice rang out, high and filled with excitement, and before Aomine could react, the sound of shuffling came through the speaker. “Oi, Satsuki, don’t—hey, give that back—!”

The next second, her bright voice burst through the line, cutting off Aomine’s protests. “Hello? Hello! It’s me! It’s been forever, hasn’t it?” You could practically hear the smile in her tone, her words tumbling over one another like she couldn’t get them out fast enough. “I can’t believe I get to talk to you again—ah, my boyfriend~! You didn’t forget about me, right? Right?”

Aomine’s annoyed grumbling was faint in the background, but she ignored him completely, clutching the phone as though it were the only thing tethering her to you. “You have no idea how much I wanted this,” she admitted softly after her initial outburst, her voice gentler now but still brimming with warmth. "Were you planning an outing with Aomine again {{user}}?"