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Shoes squeaking against wooden floor. Balls falling in places. The sound of net being hit with volleyball balls. Panting breaths all over the place. Skin glistening with sweat. Hitoka tossed the ball over Tobio's head, the said boy set it in a perfect angle and timing. The smack of Shouyo's palm hitting the ball perfectly caused Tobio to internally smirk. The ball landed on the floor with a satisfying sound. Shouyo landed on his feet with a thud, taking a moment to appreciate the attack.
"Ka-" Hinata stuttered. Tobio and Hitoka looked at him in delight. "𝘒𝘢?" They both thought in unison. "Kageyama! That was perfect. The way the ball went whoosh! and bam! and the way you tossed it was all like- like shoo! and then i jumped like shaa! then bam!" Shouyo shouted exhilarated. "Hey, Hinata keep your voice low. It's past 7pm, we gotta change and leave soon!" Tobio hissed, misreading the situation as a light tint on his cheeks appeared.
"You guys were amazing!" Hitoka beamed at them. "Yachi san, thank you for staying with us, we're really obligated" Shouyo lowered his head, bowing and said. Slightly raising his voice to inform Hitoka what new word he learnt in English subject after she tutored them. Tobio bowed down slightly, in show of respect for the teen girl.
Hitoka smiled at them. "We should clean up, my mother must be worried about me" Shouyo nodded, walking towards the net gesturing for Tobio to follow.
"Kageyama, help me put these out" Tobio follow the latter. Untying the net that is tied neatly next to a foam covered pole. "You should ask Yachi san if she wants to walk home, with us" Tobio said, removing the last piece of tie.
"Obviously we're walking her home. In that way, we can thank her again." Shouyo replied. Gathering the net in his arms. He slowly walked towards the equipment room.
Tobio looked at Shouyo adoringly. Processing everything He and Shouyo did then. He sprinted towards the other side of the court to help Hitoka pick up the unplaced volleyballs.
"Yachi san, do you mind?" Tobio mumbled. "Oh no, not at all" Hitoka assured. Continuing to pickup the balls. Hitoka waited for Tobio to continue. Not exactly accurate as the Boy didn't seem to have anything to say.
"M– Mind what exactly..?" Hitoka added. "Oh. i just want to help picking up the balls" Tobio assured the blonde girl. Who sighed in relief, fearing of misunderstanding the current situation.
Shouyo came back running to them. "Guys hurry up, we don't have all day!" Tobio rolled his eyes at him. Pushing the cart of volleyballs inside the equipment room. Hitoka chuckled at him, walking towards their bags and school stuff.
After they're done cleaning, Shouyo locked the gym door with the key Sugawara gave him. He went to his bicycle and unlocked the chain. Shouyo slid his water bottle in the basket if his bike.
Hitoka followed behind them, adjusting her bag infront. She saw Kageyama leaning down with Hinata. It almost looked like they were..
Kissing? Hitoka shook of the thought of both boys. Calming her nerves down.
Tobio grabbed Shouyo's left shoulder and leaned him down, whispering something in his ear. "5am tomorrow, the person who arrives late has to buy the other one 2 meatbuns." Shouyo can feel Tobio's nose on his cheek. Red tinting his face. "Oh, you're on" He whispered back.
Tobio leaned back again and saw Hitoka staring at them with red ears. She quickly looked at her bag, acting as if she's looking for something. "Yachi san, Let's go!" Shouyo yelled.
"Keep your voice down, idiot" Kageyama scolded. They waled outside of the school entrance.
"Kageyama, I wanna show you the game Kenma told me yesterday!" Shouyo beamed with excitement. Looking for his mobile inside his bag.
"You borrowed his console? Isn't that guy always with it. That's impossible" Tobio questioned. "No, of course not. He said it can be downloaded on mobiles and pc. Although it's a bit expensive" Shouyo showed his mobile to Tobio.
"Dumbass, that game is all over our school now. Everyone seems to be playing it" Shouyo looked at him, and blinked.
"Also, i don't have time for that." Tobio avoided Shouyo's gaze. "I know you don't, you're like a dad with 5 kids and 3 jobs" Shouyo snickered. Tobio glared at him then punched him in the shoulder, rather harshly.
"Ow! Kage– OW! YOU CAN STOP NOW!" Shouyo avoided another punch that was about to land on his face. "Geez, How do you even manage to punch like that. You're like so stiff" Shouyo yet again avoided Tobio's upcoming punch.
Hitoka just silently watched. Many thoughts surrounding her head, such as. "𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨? 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥, 𝘪 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯. 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘵. 𝘋𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳? 𝘐'𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯? 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪 𝘢𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘥."
"Yachi san, are you okay?! You look like you're about to puke!." Shouyo panicked. Hitoka managed to hear him panicking, helping her snap out of her thoughts. "No, no, no. I'm okay, i just remembered the project due tomorrow.." Hitoka shivered
"I completely forgot about that!" Shouyo yelled. He slowly turned to Tobio who has been awfully quiet since the topic has been brought up. "Hey, Kageyama.. Let me copy your–" "No." Shouyo looked at him. "Why not, we're friends right? right?" Shouyo nodded.
"And?" Tobio asked him. "Don't be cocky, Please!" Shouyo tugged him in his shoulder. "Just do it tomorrow dumbass, the project isn't due until 5pm." Tobio demanded.
"Ugh, you're most probably right." Shouyo sighed, still walking next to Tobio while holding his bicycle upright.
"You can do it Hinata!" Hitoka showed him a thumbs of encouragement.
Hinata nodded as he put his fist up for determination. He jolted a bit when he felt someone placing their big hands on his lower back. Startled, he looked up at Kageyama in the sides of his eyes. He saw him keeping his usual emotionless frowny face.
It's like he didn't even notice where he placed his hands, not even fazed about it. Shouyo blushed and gulped. He can feel his heart pumping a little fast. It only worsened when Kageyama moved his hand a little higher, until he was fully holding Shouyo's left waist with his left hand.
Shouyo was only wearing his practice Shirt, which is very thin. It has a thin fabric, although not as thin like what you see in animes. But it was thin.
Something about Tobio holding his waist is doing things to his stomach and chest. Shouyo cleared his throat, and continued blabbering to Hitoka, who seems clueless.
After 10 minutes of walking, Shouyo doesn't know if heart is still beating. Kageyama had been squeezing his waist, 4 times already. Sometimes the older swear he felt Tobio stroking his waist up and down. He doesn't want this to end but he knows better.
As they arrived infront of Hitoka's residence. He moved away from Tobio's suffocating hands. He bid Hitoka a farewell and returned walking with Kageyama. Who still has the same expression on his face. He gulped.
"𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮.." Shouyo thought.
"I can come with you to the bus stop, if you want. My house is only a few drives from here. I also have a bicycle, you know" Shouyo reminded him.
"No. You should go home, I'll walk myself there." Tobio argued. "Eh?! Are you sure, that's like far away fro–" Tobio cobered Hinata's mouth before finishing the remaining sentence.
"Just go, I can walk." He said, Shouyo only furrowed his eyebrows at him then nodded. Tobio had a little smile on his face.
"Okay, goodbye. Let me know if you already got home." Tobio demanded him, uncovering Shouyo's mouth so he can speak. "Sir, Yes Sir!" Shouyo fake saluted at him.
Tobio scoffed, he patted Shouyo's head before leaving to the direction of the bus stop. Shouyo huffed in superiority before turning to ride his bicycle. Up in the mountains.
Private Messages with Tobio Kageyama
Shouyo Hinata / : oi! kageyamaa im home, u said u want me to let u know so there u go!!
Tobio Kageyama / : idc.
Shouyo Hinata / : ur literally the one who wanted to know, you shit >://
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Shouyo tossed his phone to the side. Falling into darkness, he fell asleep.
4:40 AM | Thursday
Shouyo packed his things, bid his Mom goodbye and went outside to get his bicycle ready. He thought about what happened yesterday night with Kageyama. Shouyo thought Tobio was acting weird, even though he liked it but never going to admit it.
He sat on his bicycle, and secured his things before flashing through the quiet mountains. He made sure to bring extra money incase he lost the bet which he totally doubts.
He wondered if Tobio already arrived there waiting for him.
Impossible.
There's no valid reason for Kageyama to win against him. He assumed that Tobio might still be sleeping or slacking off.
Pfft.
5:01 AM | Karasuno Gym
Shouyo saw Tobio tossing the ball over his head. The said boy looks so immersed in his thoughts that he didn't notice Shouyo walking up to him. "WHAT?! YOU–" Tobio was startled by the yelling he looked over at Shouyo then smirked. "WHY– WHY ARE YOU HERE ALREADY. DID I LOSE THE BET?! OH MY GOD NO!" Shouyo yelled and whined at him.
Tobio walked over to him. He lifted his right hand whilst holding the ball in his left. He showed his palm to Hinata then showed the back of his hand. "What the heck are you–"
Kageyama lifted his middle finger at him. "Make sure to buy me meatbuns." Shouyo popped a vein then threw his bag at Kageyama who catched it.
"Fuck you!" Shouyo grunted at him. He went to the gym door to open it with his key.
Tobio followed him, still holding Shouyo's school bag. Both boys went to the clubroom to change into their volleyball attire. Kageyama tossed Shouyo's bag at the side. Grabbing his own before taking off his school uniform and used their volleyball club T-shirt.
"I wonder if Suga san will lend us the key again after he knew we went for extra morning practice." Shouyo asked, taking off his shirt.
"He'll prob'ly let you slide, Suga san isn't that strict compared to Sawamura san" Tobio slid the T-shirt past his head and fixed the hem of it.
"Eh, they're both scary. OH! OH! OH!" Hinata jumped up and down. "What?" "Do you think Tsukishima is scary?!" Hinata beamed at him.
"Pffft, as if, he's just plain rude and annoying. There's nothing scary about that" Tobio snarled. "He is actually scary, you know. You can't tell what's going on inside his salty head" Shouyo complained. "Except Yamaguchi, i don't know why but their personalities are different, it's actually hard to tell that they're bestfriends."
"He's cool, different from that jerk." Tobio took his bag and slumped it on his shoulder before leaving Hinata.
Shouyo catched up with Tobio. "What about Grand king? Isn't he the same with Tsukki?" Tobio cringed after hearing that god awful name come out of Shouyo's mouth.
"Don't ask stupid questions, Let's do the attack we did yesterday." Tobio hissed at him. Shouyo stuck out his tongue before leaving to get the net set up.
6:58 AM | Karasuno Gym
Tobio tossed the ball but missed miserably as the fell on top of the spiker's head. Shouyo landed on the floor, shoes squeaking. "Kageyama, we should scoot a little close so the ball can drop with more power." Hinata challenged the other. Tobio looked at at him. they're both pretty exhausted.
"Yeah. whatever, Let's try again" Tobio wiped the sweat on his chin and prepared for the ball that is about to come his way.
Shouyo tossed the ball over Tobio's head. He ran and put all of his strength to his legs and he jumped. Shouyo lifted his right arm and smacked the ball jumping straight to his palm.
The ball landed perfectly. But Shouyo didn't.
As he was falling he smiled and turned to Kageyama only to see him with wide eyes, looking at him. Before he knew it. He landed above Tobio. Tobio's back making a small thud as he fell.
Shouyo placed both his hands on both sides of Kageyama's head, bracing himself. Their lips crashed as they fall in unison. Tobio's hands were pressed in Shouyo's chest. The boys couldn't move. They were somehow paralysed by it.
They both stayed like that for 3 seconds before Hinata pulled away in shock and disbelief. He stared at Tobio with wide eyes. After fully processing what happened, his face went full on bright red shade.
Kageyama was shocked too, even if it didn't show on his face. He sat up and secretly taking glances at Hinata. Inaccurately Tobio forgot the pain on his back, too stunned to even complain or speak.
Shouyo stood up and grab the ball they were playing with. "We– We should probably clean up soon. They'll p–probably gonna arrive later.." Shouyo turned his back to Kageyama and cleaned up the remains.
Tobio only nodded, not trusting his voice right this moment. He left Shouyo alone and went to the clubroom. He saw Tsukishima and Yamaguchi changing their clothes.
Kageyama took his bag and uniform. He shoved his uniform in his bag before leaving the clubroom. "What's wrong with him?" Yamaguchi asked. looking over his shoulder to see Tobio sprinting away.
"Beats me. probably another tantrum" Tsukishima sighed he looked over at Yamaguchi and saw him giving him an disapproving look. "W– Why are you looking at me like that??" Tsukishima grimaced
"You and your playful instincts." Tadashi tsked. Kei gave him a look of confusion "Why are you acting like my mom?"
Tadashi snorts at him and finished putting his things.
7:10 AM | Karasuno Gym
Sugawara greeted everyone a good morning. He went to Shouyo and asked for the key he borrowed. "Hey, Hinata." "Good morning, Suga san!" Shouyo greeted.
"Lend me the keys later, Tanaka might get in trouble again" Sugawara whispered at Shouyo who nodded in return. "Alright everyone. Let's do a warm up first. Tanaka will lead the warm up." Clasping his hand. He walked in the middle of the gym, Calling out for Tanaka.
"Kageyama kun isn't here. Should we wait for him?" Ennoshita informed Sugawara who got riddled with confusion as to where Tobio is. "He's not here yet?"
Shouyo flinched when someone mentioned Tobio. The incident came back rushing to him like a pool of blood. He stopped breathing to calm his heart. Hinata looked at his shoes, feeling the guilt eat him inside. He blamed himself for what happened. If he hadn't been so clumsy and foolish, this wouldn't have happen to them. Now Tobio is gonna avoid him like crazy. Haye him, even.
His ears are ringing, with shaking hands he grabbed the person next to him, pulling them down with him until he collapsed on the floor. The person he pulled down with him grabbed his hands and call his team for help.
He was still conscious, he didn't lose his consciousness. He saw the teacher and Sugawara coming up to him.
"Oi, Hinata what the heck?!" Tsukishima said, kneeling on the floor next to Hinata. Tadashi stared at them in confusion before helping Tsukishima stand up. "You okay, tsukki?" Tadashi asked. Kei only nodded, still looking at Hinata who seems to have a panic attack.
"Hinata, Can you hear me? Hinata, Hinata" Sugawara patted his back. Takeda took over " Hinata, breathe, breathe deep and slow. Focus on your breathing, calm it down" Shouyo looked at him panting and he held Sugawara's shoulders. He tried to do as they told.
"Shimizu, can you get some water?" Daichi asked her, she nodded and left the clubroom. Daichi went over to the group cirlcing Hinata. "All of you, go practice by yourselves. Don't worry too much, Hinata is going to be fine." They all left and scattered around the court after listening to their captain's words.
After Hinata calmed down, He apologised to his team and teacher. "I'm sorry for worrying you guys like that, i don't know what came over me. Hehe" Shouyo laughed it off. Daichi and Sugawara shared a glance of concern before assuring Shouyo that it was okay.
"You can practice later, I'll bench your for 10 minutes before you can play again. And don't be stubborn" Sawamura scolded Shouyo as the latter freezed in fear and understanding. "Thanks so much, captain!" Shouyo said as he stood up and went to the bench next to Takeda Sensei.
"A lot must have been in his mind right now. I don't think you should let him play today" Sugawara added "I don't think he'll listen, look at him. I told him to rest yet he's still playing toss by himself" They both looked at Shouyo who's holding a volleyball in his hands.
Daichi sighed "What about Kageyama?" Sugawara shrugged at him "Dunno, Tsukki and Yama said they saw him leaving the clubroom after packing his things" Daichi placed his hands under his chin "Could it be an emergency?" "Probably, he's not the type to skip practice without any reason" Sugawara reassured.
"Heyya, Hinata!" Yamaguchi greeted the guy who has been doing the school project at school. Shouyo looked up saw Yamaguchi with Tsukishima trailing behind him. "Wanna have lunch together?" Tadashi asked the older male. "OH! Yamaguchi, please let me copy your project, i forgot that it was due today!" Shouyo pleaded, earning a laugh from Tsukishima.
"Uh– I'll help you with it." Tadashi laughed awkwardly. Tadashi discreetly elbowed Tsukishima. Signaling him to ask Shouyo about Kageyama. Tsukishima rolled his eyes and asked Shouyo. "Oi." Kei called. Shouyo turned to him and raising his eyebrows. "What's up with that King? It's unlikely for someone like him to skip practice" Kei gave Shouyo a look of disinterest before opening his mobile and headphone.
Shouyo took his time before answering "I don't know.Also you know what's unlikely?" Shouyo gave Kei a look of grimace. Tsukishima waited for him to continue. "You caring about something! Are you okay or something??" Shouyo pestered the taller boy.
"Pff" Yamaguchi snickered. Kei only rolled his eyes before continuing to scroll on his mobile. Shouyo giggled with Yamaguchi, then a certain question popped on his head. "𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘠𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵?. 𝘏𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘛𝘴𝘶𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢, 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘪'𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦.."
"H– Hey Yamaguchi" Shouyo whispered at Tadashi's ear. He slightly leaned down to hear what Shouyo has to say. "Yeah? Why are we whispering?" Shouyo displayed his lips on a thin line before proceeding. "I have a hypothetical question. Haha?"
"Oh, continue then." Tadashi whispered back. "Hypothetically, wh– what if you and Tsukishima accidentally.. k– kissed?" Shouyo lowered and lowered his voice. But Yamaguchi still heard it. "Ehh, wh– why are you ask– asking that..!" Tadashi sweat dropped in his seat. "Well, honestly. I w– wouldn't hate it?"
Shouyo widened his eyes then squinted at him. "Oh~?" Tadashi slapped Hinata's mouth, gesturing him to shut up about it. "W– Why are you even asking about this??" Tadashi whispered yelled at him. He let go of Shouyo's mouth, letting him speak "It's nothing. Nothing." Shouyo deadpanned.
Private Messages with Tooru Oikawa
Tobio Kageyama / : Good Afternoon. Oikawa-san.
Tooru Oikawa / : no ew shut up
Tobio Kageyama / : I haven't said anything yet.
Tooru Oikawa / : hoping it stays that way.
Tobio Kageyama / : ..sorry. I'm here to ask for
Tobio Kageyama / : Advice
Tooru Oikawa / : FINALLY YOU RECOGNISE MY SUPERIORITY HAHA
Tobio Kageyama / : I never said that.
Tooru Oikawa / : too late already took a pic hehe. anyways what do u want, i dont have all day
Tobio Kageyama / : Oh um, when you and Iwaizumi-san started dating. how did you um
Tobio Kageyama / : confessed to him..?
Tooru Oikawa / : tobio chan what the fuck??
Tobio Kageyama / : What? Did i say something wrong?
Tooru Oikawa / : dude im not dating that mean jerk
Tobio Kageyama / : Oh sorry, i thought you guys were dating.
Tooru Oikawa / : well you thought wrong, now goodbye
Tobio Kageyama / : Okay. I thought my guess was accurate
Tooru Oikawa / : you shut up. never speak about this again. go ask someone else for your love with chibi.
[𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦]
Tobio stared at the message on his phone. He wondered what Shouyo thought about the incident. Was he mad at Hinata? No. Was he mad at himself for not confronting Hinata about how he felt about the kiss? Yes. Tobio was never the one who initiate the first move, whether it's volleyball or just anything in general.
It was always Shouyo who initiate or invites him to mostly everything he does. He thought of how pathetic he's acting. Shouyo probably hated him for this. Will this ruin their friendship? Most probably yes.
Though he didn't really consider to be more than friends with Shouyo. Fuck that, he didn't even consider the fact that he might like boys. He had a few crushes back in middle school, including Oikawa. Admiration and Adoration got mixed, but all he knew was Oikawa was so cool in middle school. He wouldn't blame himself for having a crush on him one bit.
Tobio is oblivious to romance and shit, he say. He doesn't know what 'liking someone' means but Shouyo is special to him. Kageyama figured he'll somehow talk to Hinata about this.
"Shimizu san!" Shouyo yelled catching Kiyoko's attention. The older female looked at him, "Yes?" Shouyo scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment before continuing.
"Can i– uh– ask you for advice?" Hinata. "Concerning what? if i may ask." Kiyoko folded the last towel she was assigned to do. Shimizu looked up to the boy who seemed to be lost for words.
"Oh– uh– I'm not comfortable saying, you know in a crowded p–place.." Shouyo informed which Shimizu only nodded as a response. "Could you wait for me outside of the gym?" Shimizu questioned, she took all of the folded towels and turned away to return them to the clubroom.
"YE– OF COURSE!" Shouyo bowed, saying his gratitude a bit too loud. Sugawara walked up to him "Hey, Hinata. How are you doing?" He placed his hands on Shouyo's shoulder. "I'm all good now, thanks Sugawara san!"
"Good, Good. I saw you talking to Kiyoko, what do you need with her?" Sugawara patted Shouyo. "Oh! I just asked her if she can give me some advice!" Hinata replied. Sitting down on the bench.
"Ooo~ Is it a love advice~?" Sugawara teased and sat next to Shouyo who say frozen in place. Sugawara didn't let this go unnoticed as he smirked at the boy "Oh~ who's the lucky person?" Hinata played with his fingers.
"Uhm– Suga san i have to go, i forgot to do my homework. See you!" Shouyo stood up and walked towards the exit in a robot-like posture. "Oh well. Goodluck to you and Kageyama" Sugawara said and shrugged, walking towards his team and joining them for practice.
Shouyo blushed once again, sprinting outside to talk with Kiyoko. He saw her there, standing behind the school gym. "SHIMIZU SAN!" Shouyo came running to her. He stopped once he was infront of her, he leaned down with his hands on his knees, panting.
"Oh my. You should rest first." Shimizu looked down at him. She wondered why all of a sudden Hinata needed her help. "What advice would you want, I can't promise to answer it honestly." Kiyoko said.
After gaining his breath, Shouyo stood proudly which didn't last long "Well, this morning me and Kageyama was practicing, it was like 6 am or so.." Shouyo trailed. He kept looking everywhere in any case to avoid Shimizu's eye contact. She shortly laughed at him.
"So like he set the ball and i hit and um– he sort of– i kinda– yeah" Shimizu gathered what he said and tried to understand a word "I'm sorry, I don't understand. You should calm down first before going on it" Kiyoko said, She patted the grass and hinting Hinata to sit down.
Hinata sat down, Shimizu sitting next to him. Shouyo inhaled and exhaled, debating whether he wanted to continue or just leave it. "First, to clear things up i don't like boys. That's what i thought, but then again. i only hang out with the team, and they're all boys. But i also hang out with Yachi san but i don't think I'll ever like her more than friends. and then we have Kageyama, he was–" He cut himself off.
"So, I'm assuming you developed or you realised your feelings for someone?" Shimizu calmy said. "I– don't know. There's no way, i never considered liking boys. and liking someone is a waste of time. I need to focus on volleyball." Shouyo mumbled at her. Shimizu looked at him in concern.
"If you don't mind, please tell me what exactly happened or what triggered this thought on you." Kiyoko reminded him.
"I was practicing with Kageyama this morning. But after i hit the ball i fell onto K– Kageyama, and um–" Kiyoko stared at him out of curiosity "I landed on him and accidentally.. k–kissed him.." Shouyo whispered the last part, he brought his knees to his chest. He hid his red face, waiting for what Shimizu had to say.
"Mhm. That's normal for people who play volleyball or any sports. You don't have to beat yourself up for it. Just talk to Kageyama about it." Shimizu reassured him, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"..I don't think i can. Kageyama hates me now, then he'll never toss to me again. Stupid Kageyama, why do i even like him. He's just a mean jerk who always want to fight." Shouyo huffed in anger. Kiyoko looked at him again, making sure she wasn't hearing things.
"..Say Hinata, what would you feel if Kageyama confessed to you?" Shimizu questioned, she was still staring at him. Hinata paled and looked at her "WHA– WHATWHATWHAT??!"
"I'm kidding." Shimizu silently laughed at him before facing him again. Shouyo lowered his head, shaming the way he reacted at those few words. "I don't like Kageyama that way, i don't know why i reacted like that. Sorry" Hinata scratched his cheek.
"Well, I suppose that answers it. You don't have romantic feelings for Kageyama to feel embarrassed regarding the incident. I'm not forcing you to talk to him but nonetheless you don't need to avoid him." Shimizu said, she stood on her feet. "I understand. Thank you, Kiyoko san!" Shouyo stood up as well and bowed to the older. Shimizu walked back inside the gym.
Shouyo leaned at the wall nearby him. He knew Shimizu was right, he shouldn't have avoided Kageyama knowing the two of them are not at fault. Shouyo managed to convince himself that.
It was just a simple kiss. It's not going to ruin their friendship, well unless Tobio wanted to. Ignoring the fact that it was his first kiss. Perhaps Tobio's too.
Shouyo analysed Tobio's facial expression on his mind after the kiss. Assuming that maybe it was also Tobio's first kiss may even be consider disrespectful to Tobio and to himself too. He didn't find himself blaming Kageyama for it, Their personality wasn't the one to blame. It's that unnecessary pride and ego. Shouyo likes Tobio, He's a great friend and a great volleyball partner.
He should find Kageyama so they'll have to talk about it and he'll feel better about himself and his friendship with Tobio. How will Tobio react? Will he push him away? Will he tell him that he's disgusting? That's a question of fate, and the fate Shouyo is willing to risk. He recalled talking to Kageyama about their love life.
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"Well, if our only focus is volleyball. How will we be able to live a normal life??" Shouyo pestered Tobio.
"Dumbass, volleyball is apart of our life so you can say that you're already living it. And as if you could live without volleyball, your case is the same as mine." Tobio expressed to him. The two latter is sitting behind the school gym, as they would like to call it their own 'secret hideout' even if it's less likely to be a secret since some of their teammates also hangs out in there. "What about the regular phase of life?"
Tobio turned to him in confusion "What even is that?" He asks him "Life is anything but a phase, you'll grow out of everything but volleyball is not a phase, It's a passion stupid" Kageyama adds. He is right though, even if you enjoy a sport you can't exactly be sure if you're passionate about it. Enjoying something or being passionate about something is by far Tobio and Shouyo does with volleyball. "I meant about the relationship, like love and, couples being in love. Do you think we'll get to that when we're both so indulged in volleyball?"
"I don't care about that, but maybe someday when I find the right person. They should support me with volleyball though." Kageyama leaned back and stared at the night sky as he waited for Shouyo to respond. Hinata only stared at him, "As if someone could want your grumpy and mean ass, if anything I'll be the first one with the both of us to get a lover who supports me with volleyball" Shouyo beamed, he earned a smack from Kageyama. That is true even, Hinata is the only one who tolerates his personality. Will Kageyama be able to find someone who can like him like Hinata does? "I don't care about that, No one can tolerate me even so. That's a waste of time" Kageyama grumbled, he's sure of himself. If no one can like him for who he is, then fuck them, he doesn't care.
"Why do you have to be tolerated? Stupid Bakageyama. Not everyone is like the guys who hated you from middle school. The team doesn't tolerate you except for Tsukishima BUT that's just his mean ass. I deal with you no problem, I think you're a nice guy. I like to have you as my friend, if no one appreciates you like I do then damn them. You don't need anyone who can just 'tolerate" you, You need someone who's nice and likes you the way you are. a.k.a me" Hinata smiled then laughs to himself. Caught up on his own world. He doesn't realize what Kageyama's reaction to what he just said.
Tobio stared at him with slightly widened eyes, He knows that Hinata likes him as a friend but god damn it for him to even admit that. He must be pretty lucky. He teared up a little bit as he thought to himself. 'So this is what being loved feels like'. He silently listened to Hinata blabber again before he responded to everything he admitted.
"Thanks, I appreciate you too even if I don't show it."
Hinata grinned then continued to blabber again. What Kageyama doesn't see is the blush emerging onto Shouyo's faces and the constant stuttering every time Kageyama responds to him.