what makes me smileee :)

Contrary to the squeaky clean image the boys have, they are actually a bunch of people who dislike losing, especially to their female equivalents but they can be absolutely funny while they are it :)

And when the competition is stiff, name-calling begins. Not for the opposition, but within themselves XD

First one up, in Ninomiya's words - "The stupid goes first"


And Matsumoto happily slaps Aiba in the back to prompt him to go. Clearly the latter's endearing dimness is no secret :)

However, when hope seems to be fading away, the sheepish faces appear:


And the obvious pressure begins to mount..


...on the unsuspecting leader of the group whose eyes widened at the mention of his nickname in the same sentence of the targeted points:



Adorable? Very much yes, thank you ♥

He saves the day by the way, with a very nice catch that equaled to neat five points difference from the previous 200+ point difference :) Like I've said before, throw the boy into anything sport/athletic-related and he'll excel in it XD

And when they are so close to winning, they always get together to have a quick review of their strategy...


But there would be no way in hell they would actually allow Sakurai to go up as the last crucial batter:



Even if it means running after him halfway across the studio XD


And trying to hold him back and away.

But like mentioned, the boys are generally really nice people and are very much affectionate to one another...until the point where they relented to Sakurai's persistent words with much heavy distress on their end. And loads of doubt, by the way :)

So when he gets points below their intended target...

The faces of wordless disappointment appears as the words 'I knew IT!' is painted on their faces.

And the shamed lad?

Self-pitying in the corner...lamenting and apologizing...


Naturally, the other four are absolutely wordless - cause it happens every time. Sakurai is the hopeless one among them when it comes to sport and anything athletic XD

But of course, there's always the Choice Prince who has his skills sharpen from endless DS sessions:


And the final result? With all those name-calling, pressure and stress, momentary havoc and insanity, near disappointment and closeness to losing?



They won and mobbed the camera with their triumphant looks XD


They don't like to lose. Really. But the process of seeing them trying to win? Very, very amusing.