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Two weeks prior..
Tsukishima and Yamaguchi were the first ones out of the clubroom that day. Hinata and Kageyama had been able to successfully complete another special “parabola toss” quick attack and were being horrifyingly more affectionate than usual.
“Disgusting,” Tsukishima said as he stormed out. The last thing that had happened was him making a comment on the duo's PDA which only caused Kageyama to grab a startled Hinata and start kissing him, with his middle finger up. Honestly, he should have seen it coming.
He heard Yamaguchi call out a hurried goodbye behind him, and slowed his pace down for his somewhat unofficial lover to catch up.
(He even had special terms for whatever they had. It wasn't surprising, really.)
“Tsukiiiii...You’re so harsh with them,” Yamaguchi said as he subconsciously grabbed the taller boy's hand and walked in step with him. It was creepy how quickly they fell into routine, despite not even being together.
Yet. Not together yet.
Tsukishima heaved a sigh. “It’s revolting Yamaguchi. No one wants to see it!”
“You’re just jealous you don’t have a Hinata for your Kageyama,” Yamaguchi teased, already blushing.
(He was)
“I..I have you, obviously. I don’t need to be compared to them”. The blond found it surprisingly difficult to spit his statement out.
“Ohoho? Me? Last I heard the great Tsukishima Kei was still single,” his friend laughed, clearly hinting at something, “Which is a huge benefit for me!”
Tsukishima couldn't figure out what he meant by benefit, and with everything else that had happened today, he wasn't in the mood to play mind games. He retorted rather quickly.
“Well maybe the great Tsukishima Kei is still waiting for someone to ask him out!”
(Maybe if he had stopped to think all of this wouldn't be happen)
Yamaguchi immediately yanked his hand away. “You are. What?”
Tsukishima realized he had definitely hit a nerve. Well shit. He had about 6 seconds to go through all his options of how he could respond before the situation escalated.
He narrowed it down to his 3 best options.
He could repeat what he said, laugh awkwardly, or just ask Yamaguchi out on the spot.
He already knew that Yamaguchi was a hopeless romantic. He would love being asked out first. Yamaguchi would ride off the high that he was wanted in someone's life. Maybe the scenario would even be as sappy as the thousands as rom-coms he had made Tsukishima watch with him. He knew that they were the perfect couple waiting to happen.
Yamaguchi was a lot of things, but most of all brave. That’s why Tsukishima was counting on him to initiate things. At least his best friend was courageous.
But Tsukishima wasn’t like his best friend. He was scared. He was scared that putting a label on whatever they had, feelings he wasn’t even sure of yet, would ruin it. He liked having his little unnamed bubble with Tadashi. He reveled in it.
Unfortunately since he was a coward, and running out of time, he went with option 1: Repeat his statement.
“..The great Tsukishima Kei..Is still waiting for someone to..ask him out..”
Yamaguchi turned to face his friend then, disapproval and frustration on his face.
With his eyebrows knitted together he took a deep breath before roughly saying,
“Well if the GREAT Tsukishima Kei can’t even manage to do things for himself, and is waiting on his prince to come save him, he can suck it. Because the prince isn’t coming Tsukki! You’re gonna have to come to him! And it's sad cause the prince really likes you!”
Yamaguchi kept rambling before the blond interrupted with, “Are you the prince in this scenario, Tadashi?”
Tsukishima asked it sarcastically without thinking. Oh god, he was rambling, which rarely happened to him.
He knew Yamaguchi was probably fuming by now, and his friend had a knack for secretly being very petty. For the first time in a while, Tsukishima was scared.
“Are you- The first name really? You play a dirty game,” Yamaguchi said, before walking ahead and calling out behind him. “Yes, I’m the prince. You’re the dragon- Er dinosaur. I mean I'm not gonna ask you out. So until then, we’re remaining best friends. Nothing more and nothing less.”
Yamaguchi turned his head then, with a look of mischief on his face and said, “I just really hate when people mess with me, but I especially when it’s you messing with my feelings. I really trust you, you know Tsukki?”
Tsukishima could tell he was only doing this to make him feel guilty, and it was working, but he could almost sense some genuine sadness behind Yamaguchi’s words.
He sighed. “I’ll see tomorrow, I guess, Tsukki. Bye,” his friend left without another word.
When he went home the only thing he could see was Yamaguchi standing there saying, “I really trust you, you know Tsukki?” , on repeat.
Tsukishima knew he had royally fucked it up this time.
-——-
11:14 PM
Karasuno FIGHT
NinjaShoyo has added tobiyolo , YamaYama , and Tchkishima
NinjaShoyo: hi everybody :DD
YamaYama: is this the team gc?
NinjaShoyo: yuppp!!!
Tchkishima: Did you add me by accident?
NinjaShoyo: no!! i meant to add u :)
Tchkishima: Ah ok
Tchkishima has left
NinjaShoyo: whaaa :(((
YamaYama: dw i got it
YamaYama had added Tchkishima
NinjaShoyo: tsukishima dont leave again!!
Tchkishima: What the fuck am I doing here
YamaYama: tsukki…please stay?
Tchkishima: …..
Tchkishima: Ugh I guess I’ll stay...What exactly is this anyways?
NinjaShoyo: yamaguchi and i are making a team gc!!
YamaYama: don't blame me for this-
tobiyolo: Hinata whyd you text me, im sitting right next to you dumbass
tobiyolo: Oh this is a groupchat
Tchkishima: ...Do you even know the rest of the team's usernames? This is useless
tobiyolo: Stfu at leadt hisnta doent havr sombodys fukcing u knoe WHATS memorizied
Tchkishima: If you say anything else, I will personally take pleasure in putting you to rest
tobiyolo: frekcles mezmorizied
YamaYama: kageyama what?
Tchkishima: That’s the last fucking straw where the fuck are you
YamaYama: tsukki wait come back
YamaYama: also, how did you even understand what kageyama said?
NinjaShoyo: sorry i was trying to steal his milk while he was texting :P
tobiyolo: Ah fuck tsukishima is gonna hunt us down
YamaYama: i’m w/ him rn and that’s definitely is goal sorry
tobiyolo: Also stop touching my food shit stick
NinjaShoyo: whatever kage i dont want ur stank ass milk anyways :<
tobiyolo: Ur literally within throwing distance
NinjaShoyo: :0 ill show u throwingghsh dhjdistnanhce
-——-
Kageyama wrestled for the phone, grabbing Hinata’s arms and holding them above his head with one hand, Hinata’s phone perched in his other. He tried typing something embarrassing to send to the newly-made groupchat, but Hinata kept squirming the phone out of his grip.
“Dumbass, stop moving. It’s not gonna be that embarrassing, just a funny message!”
“No, Kageyama give me my phone!”
Kageyama sighed before putting the phone down in front of him, still holding Hinata’s arms above his head.
He looked right at Hinata before sighing. “Happy now?”
The shorter boy huffed, averting his gaze and pouting. “Yeah, I guess-“ He frowned before reading the text that had been sent,”-Kageyama I look like a total idiot! You just key smashed!”
“We were wrestling for the phone,” Kageyama pointed.
“Not an excuse Tobio!”
Tobio . Kageyama wouldn’t lie. It still made his heart flutter just a little when Hinata called him that.
Kageyama looked down and realized he could kiss Hinata if he wanted to. I mean, they were dating now, and he could just do it. But he wasn’t going to put himself through the embarrassment of it. Still he could do it-
Before he could finish his internal debate, Hinata leaned up to kiss him on the cheek, so quickly Kageyama himself didn’t notice.
Well, he was never one to say no to an obvious invitation to kiss his boyfriend back, was he?
He let go of Hinata’s arms and just before he could do so, the other boy put a finger to his lips.
“Wait, Kageyama. What did you mean when you said freckles memorized? Why did the giant get so mad?” Hinata asked.
Through the finger squished against his mouth he said offhandedly, “Tsukishima told me he had all of Yamaguchi’s freckles memorized.”
“He told YOU?” Hinata shrieked, dropped the hand from his mouth.
Kageyama shrugged, “Yes.” He didn’t think it was such a big deal. Tsukishima had mentioned it once when they were putting the net away together. In return, Kageyama had brought up how Yamaguchi knew all of Tsukishima’s favorite foods. They didn’t exchange anything further than that, but Tsukishima had looked pleased.
“Ugh, whatever, I'm not jealous. I talk to Yamaguchi all the time.” Hinata groaned.
“You sound jealous…” Kageyama smirked.
“I’m not!”
Kageyama shrugged and let it go. Of course he got the tiniest bit irritated when Yamaguchi talked to Hinata, but Kageyama was miles better at hiding his jealousy. Besides, he knew that Yamaguchi was obsessed with a particular blond, so he didn’t feel any competition. Unless…
He jerked his gaze down to Hinata, and opened his mouth to ask-
“No, Kageyama, I like you much more.” Hinata laughed, “I just knew you were gonna pretend you didn't care but you do care!” he teased.
“Oh- Um good. That’s good.” Kageyama felt his face flush. “Ok, so, can I kiss you now?”
Hinata grinned and met Kageyama’s lips with his own.
-——-
11:27 PM
YamaYama > Tchkishima
YamaYama: oh tsukki i think i found them!
YamaYama: i-
Tchkishima: I am going to choke myself with a volleyball net Yamaguchi
Tchkishima: And then bleach my eyes
YamaYama: ….
YamaYama: it’s cute leave them alone
11:29 PM
Karasuno FIGHT
Tchkishima: We can literally see you two sucking face
Tchkishima: Are you kidding
YamaYama: it was just a peck or two at least they aren't using ton-
YamaYama: i take it back itake it back i takeitback w h y
Tchkishima: Right in front of my salad?
YamaYama: can confirm, he brought his lunch while trying to find you guys
Tchkishima: This house is a fucking nightmare
3:43 PM
Karasuno FIGHT
NinjaShoyo: i got everyone elses usernames!! :D!! now we can have an actual gc!!
Tchkishima: The amount of exclamation points you use is disgusting
NinjaShoyo: fuck off!!!!!
Tchkishima: Tch
YamaYama: did you jus-
YamaYama: text out a “tch”?
Tchkishima: It’s literally my name
tobiyolo: A fitting name lmaoo
YamaYama: hinata,,just add everyone else,,,
NinjaShoyo: yup!! gimme a second :3
NinjaShoyo had added RyuuSenpai , YuuSenpai , ennoshita , NAHrita , and kiNOshita
NinjaShoyo: welcome second years!! its the volleyball gc!! :33
RyuuSenpai: ah, my precious kohaui
YuuSenpai: so sweet..so innocent
ennoshita: You’re only one year older than them Tanaka
ennoshita: Don’t be an idiot
RyuuSenpai: fuck that was hot
kiNOshita: mhmm TELL EM
YuuSenpai: enno im hard
Tchkishima: Oh god I regret this already
NAHrita: don’t be shy,,yell sum more
ennoshita: I hate us.
Tchkishima: You have got to be fucking kidding me I didn’t think it could get worse
YamaYama: hey guys!
tobiyolo: Wow i swear some of you were background characters
kiNOshita: ...
NAHrita: ...
NinjaShoyo: WTH kageyama dont be rude :/
tobiyolo: Say wtf. say it, its just what the fuck
NinjaShoyo: dont be lewd, im not gonna fucking curse kageyama
YamaYama: hinata i-
NinjaShoyo has added Asahi , sugarwara , and Daichi Sawamura
NinjaShoyo: hello its the volleyball groupchat!!
sugarwara: aww shoyo this is cute
Asahi: We never had things as cool as volleyball groupchats when we were first years
Daichi Sawamura: Is the whole team here?
NinjaShoyo: yes ;DD and thank u suga-san!
Daichi Sawamura: Good. Tell Nishinoya and Tanaka practice is starting and they should be in the gym.
sugarwara: you just told them, daichi. they can read your messages
Daichi Sawamura: Even better. Get in the club room right now or I swear to god I will bench you.
YuuSenpai: yessir
RyuuSenpai: aw shit that was kinda hot too
Tchkishima: Keep your kinks out of this group chat, thanks
RyuuSenpai: tsukishima ik u love it ;)
sugarwara: TANAKA STOP IT
Tchkishima: I do not in fact love it
YamaYama: nope he doesnt
sugarwara: THIS CHAT MUST REMAIN PG AND PURE!
NinjaShoyo: hum @-@
tobiyolo: Its never going to happen
ennoshita: With Tanaka and Nishinoya here? You’re right
NAHrita: HAHDHFJSMHA
RyuuSenpai: RUDE ENNO
YuuSenpai: UR SO MEAN
kiNOshita: omg he IS right tho-
YuuSenpai: HISA NOT U TOO
kiNOshita: sorry darling
NAHrita: ennoshita is so right this chat will never be pure
NinjaShoyo: i can balance out their pureness with my raw cuteness
tobiyolo: True
sugarwara: VERY TRUE
ennoshita: It immediately become un-christened when you added them
Tchkishima: Yes.
Asahi: I have some holy water…
YamaYama: oh my
DaddyThighs: Of course you do Asahi….
Asahi: WHAT?!? I NEED IT
DaddyThighs: Just whatever
DaddyThighs: We’ll probably need it
sugarwara: its my duty to make sure we NEVER need it
Tchkishima: Good luck
YamaYama: tsukki be hopeful!
Tchkishima: No.
5:34PM
Karasuno FIGHT
YuuSenpai: [image sent]
YuuSenpai: [image sent]
Daichi Sawamura: What is that
sugarwara: your thighs
NinjaShoyo: are those daichi-sans thighs
Asahi: Daichi’s thighs
tobiyolo: Who sent a picture of the captains thighs
RyuuSenpai: dai-sans thighs i-
NAHrita: boo send more
kiNOshita: i wanna see more of his thighs
Daichi Sawamura: …..
Daichi Sawamura: You guys answered way to fast
sugarwara: they’re perfectly sculpted
Asahi: ^^
NAHrita: ^^
kiNOshita: ^^
RyuuSenpai: ^^^^
Daichi Sawamura: Ok I get it. Enough.
RyuuSenpai: dai-san your name is toooo long
YuuSenpai: tanaka i was thinking the same thing…
YuuSenpai: what if we were to uh….
Daichi Sawamura has now been named DaddyThighs
RyuuSenpai: change it...
DaddyThighs: Put it back
DaddyThighs: Suga how do I change it back
DaddyThighs: …..
DaddyThighs: Guys?