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That’s it. Kiyoomi is finally ready to propose to his boyfriend, Atsumu.
He reserved a table in a good restaurant, dressed well and is currently waiting for Atsumu to be ready. He had been nervous all week when thinking about the proposal of tonight that had been in preparation for months. Kiyoomi could feel himself tense up when he heard the cheery voice from the room.
“Omi, I’m ready !”
“Couldn’t you dress yourself up quicker ?”
Shit. He thought. It came out of his mouth automatically, and he was so stressed out about asking Atsumu’s hand that he started freaking out when there was nothing else to do except wait.
“Hum you look nice.”
That was a bad catch up but at least he tried to make it better.
“I know, I know, I’m irresistible.”
True. Kiyoomi thought.
The two of them started walking until they arrived to the restaurant. Kiyoomi went there the day before and entrusted the staff with his engagement ring. The waiter is supposed to put it in the champagne, after the dessert.
Kiyoomi is clearly not acting like his usual self, nervously looking around, avoiding his lovers’ eyes. What he didn’t think about, was what is the lover in question was thinking. In this tiny anxious mind question like “With how nervous he looks, does it mean he wants to break up with me??!” or “He was tense all week, was he thinking of how our breakup would affect the team!?!”.
With that, the table was completely silent, and both boyfriends were thinking totally different things both about their relationship.
Some waiter came to take both their orders. They were too distracted to really think about it and ordered the first thing they came across on the menu.
Both of them started to eat in silence first, but then Atsumu started talking about some story Shoyo told him earlier. Too distracted by his lips, Kiyoomi didn’t really listen to the story.
After some delicious tiramisu, the two lovers were waiting for their glasses of champagne.
The atmosphere of the room suddenly changed when a couple nearby just got their glasses of champagne with a ring in one. Apparently Kiyoomi wasn’t the only one who got the idea. The whole room was clapping when the girl said yes. During the chaos of congratulations, a waiter got our lovebirds their champagne, but to Kiyoomi shock and disbelief, there was no ring in the glasses. He couldn’t do anything other then mentally hate that happy couple that just got the perfect proposal he dreamed of.
He was staring at them with knifes in his eyes, not knowing that it would cause an even deeper misunderstanding with his boyfriend, as he was thinking that his Omi really didn’t like the thought of getting wedded.
« Nice diner. The food was really good ! »
Said Atsumu, as a way to attract his boyfriend’s attention.
« Hum yeah nice. I’m going to pay the bill wait for me outside. »
« The magic word ? »
The blond one grinned.
« Wait for me. Please. »
Atsumu started walking outside, giggling, while his boyfriend was paying.
« There was supposed to be a ring. »
Kiyoomi said, uncomfortable and grumpy, to the waiter.
« My deepest apologies ! There was another couple proposing today so we must’ve forgotten ! »
There was a blank stare from the dark haired one but then he said.
« I would like my ring back, you know, so I can propose anyway. »
The waiter couldn’t cease to apologize while he was giving back the precious ring back to it’s temporary owner.
[sigh] I guess tonight is just not the night.
During the next days Kiyoomi couldn’t really get his boyfriend’s attention : either they were at practice and they had to concentrate or they were in the MSBY dorms and there was Shoyo and Kotaro being the chaotic and loud friends, distracting Atsumu.
To be honest, that made Kiyoomi kind of bitter.
But he didn’t give up, he even managed to ask his boyfriend out for a picnic date on the next Saturday. He prepared food, the tiny box placed in bottom the basket carrying all of it.
Even though the sky was grey and not blue like he wanted, Kiyoomi was ready and even though he was still tense, he was ready and he couldn’t forget the ring.
« I wonder what my Omi cooked for me ? Oh there’s some sandwiches ! »
Says Atsumu, while admiring the sandwiches and eagerly taking out the box of tomatoes to start munching them.
« Yeah, I did my best. »
Suddenly Kiyoomi started feel weird droplets on his skin. It was rain. Before he could say anything to his beloved, violent rain started to pour on them. They had to pack up everything back in the basket and run back to the MSBY appartement.
Both of them were completely drenched and had to directly go take a shower. Kiyoomi really didn’t like the cold, and because of the rain that day, he was sick in bed for a week.
[sigh] Guess outdoor picnic wasn’t a good idea…
When Kiyoomi started feeling better, he decided to keep it simple and just ask his boyfriend’s hand in marriage in the dorm maybe before or after their usual cuddles. Normally Atsumu was really clingy but today he was waiting for Kiyoomi to ask for cuddles.
« Atsumu, I need to talk to you. »
Kiyoomi said while taking his boyfriend’s hands in his.
« Really ? Spill the beans then, Omi. »
There was little pause in his speech before he said.
« Actually, I thought a lot about us and-»
Shoyo barged in the room, all exited, making Kiyoomi push Atsumu’s hands away.
« Hi guys we are going to play board games do you want to join us ? Ko promised he wouldn’t che- »
« Why do you always do that ?»
Interrupts Atsumu, talking to Kiyoomi.
« When there’s other people around you always distance yourself from me ! »
« Thats not true, and why are you yelling?! »
Tears started to form in Atsumu’s eyes, a sign that this was a topic that was stressing him for some time.
« Then why did you push my hands when Shoyo entered the room ?! »
There was a silence, broken by a sob from Atsumu
« Do you feel ashamed of being my boyfriend ?! Maybe you don’t like me anymore !? Or maybe you never even liked me in the first place ?! That’s why you are so disgusted by the idea of a wedding ?!»
« Atsumu it’s not that I- »
« I don’t want to hear anything from you ! Don’t talk to me until you’re ready to assume our relationship ! »
He then ran past Shoyo out of the room.
Shit why do I keep messing up?!
Shoyo was still here, embarrassed and then he went back to the living room.
« Guess you guys aren’t in the mood for games… »
[sigh] I guess I shouldn’t have hoped for it to work at the dorms…
Kiyoomi was quite in shock, because he doesn’t usually have fights like this with Atsumu, yes they joke and tease each other, but never to the point of tears. He had to occupy his mind with something before he started overthinking so I decided to clean his room. While doing so he found his jersey hanging on the bathroom door. It reminded him of something : their next match was going to be next week. This was also a reason to make Kiyoomi regret being sick and not being able to be at practice. Kiyoomi thought about something crazy. Even though he and Atsumu were fighting, the reason of the fight was Atsumu’s desire to be openly a couple. He had to talk to their manager to get help, but he really wanted to do that. He wanted to prove to his boyfriend that he had not one ounce of shame in their relationship being public.
Later that day he talked to their manager, who eagerly wanted help him.
For the whole week Atsumu ignored his boyfriend, while also managing to be professional in practice. Before their match, Kiyoomi went to check with the manager if she had the ring, then he went out on the court. The Black Jackals won their match, but this day they were weaker then they usually were. Maybe it was because of lost complicity of Atsumu and Kiyoomi, or maybe it was the whole team feeling burdened by their fight.
Both team faced each other from each side of the net and shared handshakes.
When everyone started going back to the changing room, Kiyoomi called out.
« Atsumu ! Wait a sec ! »
This was the signal. The manager silently ran up to them just to discreetly give the black haired one the box. Atsumu was still grumpy but waited to listen.
Both of them were in the middle of the court, cameras still on, as negotiated by the manager. Everyone in the filming staff knew exactly what was going to happen, since manager begged everyone to let them have their moment.
« Atsumu Miya, I want you to know that the day that I met you in this ‘All youth’ training camp changed my whole life. You were annoying and loud, and you still are-»
« Hey ! »
He responded, faking being offended.
« But now I think that if there wasn’t your voice in my life it would feel so empty and lonely. Without you my life would be so worthless. Without you my career in volleyball would be worthless ! I love your voice, your perfect tosses, your cockiness, your smiles-
Atsumu started crying, feeling so touched.
-your tears. The way you giggle when you’re proud of toss, the way you manage to be so damn chaotic. I love all that about you, so-»
He kneeled in front of the man of his dreams, opening the little box.
« Please, would you marry me ? »
Atsumu’s eyes opened wide as he stared at the gentle smile of his boyfriend.
« Is that even a question ? YES !! »
He jumped on his —now— fiancé and hugged him.
Both of them were crying, still dirty from the sweat of the game. Kiyoomi then yelled, carrying Atsumu in his arms bridal style.
« HE SAID YES ! »
At this moment everyone was pleased : the MSBY team clapping and whistling, the manager silently crying, the crowd encouraging and even the other team was yelling congratulations.
