Chapter Text
Kageyama checked his phone again. No response. He glared at the retreating image of his mother’s car as she drove away. With a resigned sigh, he trudged up to the front door. He was over an hour earlier than the time they had agreed on because his mother decided to go out with her friends. Kageyama shuffled slowly, hoping that Hinata would get his text before he had to awkwardly knock on the door.
It was his first time going to Hinata’s house and he was incredibly nervous. Not only was Hinata his first and only friend, he was also his first and only…boyfriend.
He stood there for a minute, still silently praying that it would open magically and Hinata would greet him with his usual beaming smile that would erase his rising anxiety and-
CLICK.
Kageyama’s eyes widened.
“WELCOME HOME,” A familiar face framed by orange hair beamed up at him.
Kageyama was rendered speechless as he took in the small figure in a pink skirt and yellow shirt. Fluffly orange hair was held to the side with a cute flower pin. For a minute he wondered if he had mistaken Hinata for a boy all this time. Then his brain kicked in and he realized that this little girl must be the little sister Hinata had mentioned. Kageyama’s heart relaxed.
“MOMMY! WE HAVE A GUEST!” The little girl yelled over her shoulder.
Kageyama froze again. He knew he’d have to meet Hinata’s parents eventually, but he still dreaded it. He wasn’t exactly the friendliest guy out there, not the kind that parents want their kids to be friends with. Or date for that matter. Especially their male kids.
“Who is it, sweetie?”
For the third time in the past two minutes, Kageyama’s heart skipped a beat. He pinched his arm to check if this was reality and he really was seeing what he was seeing. It hurt. So then…
He really was looking at Hinata wearing a heart apron and what appeared to be a light blue dress and grey cardigan. A ladle dangled from his left hand and his hair was held back by a pink hairband.
“GAH! KAGEYAMA!?” Hinata shouted, a blush spreading quickly across his cheeks.
“Uh…I…hey…” Kageyama stammered, his face in a similar shade of tomato red.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?” Hinata crossed an arm in front of his chest protectively and brandished the ladle.
“My mom had to drop me off early,” Kageyama muttered, covering the lower half of his face with his hand, “I texted you like seven times…”
“Oh…” Hinata lowered the ladle, “This…this isn’t what it looks like! I…Natsu wanted me to play house with her…”
“I see,” Kageyama’s voice cracked.
“Oni-chan, who is this?” Natsu asked suddenly, grabbing onto Hinata’s sleeve and pointing up at Kageyama.
“This is my friend, Kageyama,” Hinata answered.
“Okay,” Natsu smiled, “He can be the daddy!”
“WHAT? NO!” They both shouted in unison.
Natsu frowned and her face started turning a blotchy red. Hinata paled as he recognized the starting signs of her tantrum.
“Okay! Okay!” Hinata shouted, “He can be the daddy!”
“What?” Kageyama glared at Hinata in embarrassement.
Hinata glared back and mouthed, “We have no choice!”
Kageyama slapped a hand over his eyes.
“Alright fine, I’ll play the daddy,” He grumbled.
Natsu took his hand and dragged him inside, her sunny smile back in place.
“Welcome home, Daddy!” Natsu said happily, hugging him.
She turned to Hinata and gave him a stern look.
“Isn’t Mommy going to greet Daddy?” She said warningly.
“EH?” Hinata balked, “Uhh…um…”
He clutched the ladle in both hands and looked at Kageyama with an embarrassed and apologetic face. He shuffled over and shyly leaned against Kageyama’s chest. He looked up and Kageyama was met with large amber eyes framed with long lashes, red cheeks and pink lips.
“Welcome home…darling,” Hinata said in a small voice, those pink lips moving tantalizingly.
Kageyama nearly fell over. He quickly put his arms around Hinata, squeezed once and then pushed him back by the shoulders.
“I’m home!” He said, his red face turned to the side.
“Okay, let’s have supper!” Natsu called from the hallway.
Kageyama and Hinata froze in shock. Natsu hadn’t even been watching.
Hinata pressed his hands to his face and sighed.
“Sorry, Kageyama,” He said miserably, “Natsu’s going to a friend’s house later tonight, but not for another hour at least. I should have paid attention to my phone. Then I could have warned you about this.”
“It’s not a big deal,” Kageyama mumbled, “It’s just for an hour, right?”
“Yeah but Natsu gets really serious about playing make-believe games,” Hinata complained, “She’s going through a phase where she wants to be a famous actress or something and she gets mad if I don’t act convincingly enough.”
This was going to be a long hour, Kageyama thought to himself.
“Yeah I kinda got that,” Kageyama said wryly, “Where did you get the clothes by the way?”
“They’re hand me downs from my cousin for Natsu to grow into,” Hinata explained grumpily.
“Cute,” Kageyama teased.
“Don’t make me hit you with this ladle,” Hinata retorted.
They headed down the hall towards the living room. The coffee table was set with a toy tea set. Natsu sat daintily on a pillow at one end.
“We’re having tea now?” Hinata said in confusion. “I thought I was making supper.”
“No, silly Mommy!” Natsu shook her head, “The tea is for Daddy and I while Mommy makes supper.”
“Is that so…?” Hinata said tersely, “Well then Mommy will be in the kitchen.”
Hinata stomped through the living room to the kitchen.
“Come sit, Daddy!” Natsu patted one of the pillows.
Kageyama obediently sat down. Natsu poured some imaginary tea and set in down in front of him then did the same for herself.
“How was work today, Daddy?” Natsu asked, holding her teacup with her pinky finger sticking out.
“It was good,” Kageyama answered.
“You didn’t cheat on Mommy did you?!” Natsu said severely.
Kageyama nearly spat out his imaginary tea.
“No, Daddy would never cheat on Mommy,” He sputtered.
“Daddy loves Mommy very much, right?” Natsu pretended to take a sip of tea.
Kageyama felt like sweating. Hinata’s little sister was scary.
“Of course,” Kageyama answered.
“What does Daddy love about Mommy?” Natsu asked, tilting her head to the side.
Kageyama heard a clatter from the kitchen. He wondered if Hinata was actually cooking out there. The image of Hinata in that pink apron cooking food popped into his mind and he felt like blushing again.
“Uh…” Kageyama could feel a blush spreading across his face, “She’s very pretty…and cute?”
“But Mommy is very clumsy,” Natsu whispered loudly.
“Yes, she is,” Kageyama stifled a laugh.
“Will anyone think Natsu is pretty and cute?” Natsu asked quietly.
“Of course,” Kageyama said in surprise, “Why do you ask?”
“Natsu wants to be an idol because idols are pretty and cute,” Natsu looked down at the table. “But today Takeru-kun said that Natsu is ugly.”
Her eyes started watering and her mouth was in a frown.
“WHAT?!” Kageyama stood up and cracked his knuckles, “Looks like this Takeru-kun is a dumbass! Don’t worry, Natsu, Daddy will beat him up!”
“That’s okay, Oni-chan already said he’d take care of him,” Natsu said.
She slapped a hand over her mouth.
“I mean Mommy said that,” She corrected herself.
“You have a pretty good Mommy,” Kageyama rubbed Natsu’s head affectionately. He sat back down.
“Yup! Mommy is Natsu’s hero!” Natsu grinned widely.
“Yeah,” Kageyama smiled.
“How did Daddy and Mommy meet?” Natsu asked, propping her head on her arms.
Kageyama wondered if he was supposed to make something up. He thought back to when he first met Hinata, how he’d thought nothing of him when he first saw him, trembling with nerves yet still saying he was going to win. He thought about how the first time he witnessed Hinata’s amazing agility and speed had taken his breath away. And how the look in his eyes when he chased after the ball and his ability to get to it made him unforgettable.
“We first met as enemies,” Kageyama said in a hushed voice, “We were fighting for opposing sides in an all-out battle! I saw your Mommy and I thought for sure she would perish in such a fight!”
Natsu gasped and leaned closer, her eyes shining.
“But your Mommy was actually the best fighter on her side!” Kageyama continued dramatically, “Everyone thought the right side was doomed for but then whoosh! Your Mommy was suddenly there!”
“Then how did you fall in love?” Natsu asked, her eyes wide.
“After the battle was over, Mommy ran after Daddy and confessed her love with tears in her eyes.”
There was another clatter from the kitchen and suddenly Hinata burst into the living room.
“I DID NOT!” He protested, his face red.
“Don’t be shy, Mommy,” Natsu chastised.
“Yeah, Mommy,” Kageyama chimed in with a grin.
“Natsu, do you have your bags all packed for your sleepover?” Hinata asked, trying to change the subject.
“I’ll go check!” She said, hoping to her feet and scampering off.
Hinata flopped down next to Kageyama and leaned against him.
“Sorry about all that,” Hinata’s head plopped down on Kageyama’s shoulder, “Natsu’s friend Mami-chan’s mom texted me while I was in the kitchen and said she can pick her up earlier. She should be here in a few minutes.”
“It’s okay,” Kageyama said, enjoying how nice Hinata’s warmth against his side felt, “I had fun talking to her.”
“I heard all that by the way,” Hinata remarked petulantly.
“Hey, I was just answering her questions,” Kageyama smirked.
Natsu left with her friend with a cheerful “Bye Mommy and Daddy!” and a wave. Kageyama and Hinata waved back, their faces red as Natsu’s friend’s mom chuckled.
Hinata closed the door and leaned against it with a sigh of relief.
“Now I can finally take these clothes off!” Hinata smiled.
Hinata’s eyes widened as Kageyama placed his hands on either side of him and leaned in closely. There was an undeniable heat in his gaze.
“Uh, Kageyama! There’s…! I made supper!” Hinata stammered, his cheeks flaming.
“But what if I want you, daaarling?” Kageyama drawled, enjoying the look on Hinata’s face.
Oh boy, Hinata shivered, this was going to be a long night.