It’s about time...
Pairing: Kageyama Tobio x Reader
Word Count: 2.8k+
Warnings: none, just cuteness
A/N: wrote this at work so hah! finally, i’m getting paid to write fanfiction. also i used that picture for my banner because even though bb boy smiles a lot in this, it’s still a Kags smile :)
The stare you’re giving Kageyama right now is scary. It’s almost the same scary, focused look he gets during an intense game.
You’re one of Tsukishima’s “friends”. More like Yamaguchi’s but Tsukishima is warming up. So much so that he was actually the one who asked for your help with tutoring his least favorite team member.
He trusted you because you’re just as smart as he is but definitely more patient than he could ever be.
That patience is being shown right now, you have been sitting next to Kageyama for the last 15 minutes in silence as he “attempts” a problem on his paper. One that you just explained to him right before you asked him to try to do it.
He is sitting and staring at it and you’re sitting and staring at him, anytime anyone tries to intervene, all you do is hold a finger up to stop them.
“Do you give up?”, Your voice is calm and cool as he moves his head up to look at you. He does not look happy and now your face is showing a smug expression as he stares back at you without answering your question.
The guys make another attempt to intervene. You stop them once again and calmly speak to Kageyama.
“It’s not that hard, you know”, you let out a sigh, rolling your eyes just a bit. “I thought you were supposed to be smart, being a really good setter and all.” You give him a light shrug.
You reach over to begin cleaning your stuff up, you hear Tsukishima chuckle and you have a feeling you know why.
All of a sudden you were caught off guard by a hand grabbing your wrist to stop it. You look at the hand grabbing your wrist and then up at Kageyama who is now standing. A light blush spreading across his cheeks.
He takes his hand away just as quickly as he had grabbed yours. “I’m ready to try it.”
You nod and motion for him to sit down and go ahead. He shoots a glare at Tsukishima but goes back to focusing on the paper. Now he actually picks up the pencil you had provided for him. He takes a deep breath as he begins writing.
Another 20 minutes and four attempts later he pushes his paper towards you again. You look at it and begin to mark what he did right and wrong. You push it back with a shake of your head.
He’s improving but is still wrong overall. But now everyone else is focused on their own work so Kageyama is a little more at ease.
Another two attempts later and you decide to explain it step-by-step again and have him do it along with you. It takes time, two hours to be exact but he’s got it now. You were thankful for having Yams convince you to go to their practices and games because you ended up having to use volleyball to help him better understand it.
Everyone else had finished about 30 minutes earlier and left, so you decided to call it quits for the evening. You stand up and stretch. “You did really great today, sucks that I had to threaten you some but great nonetheless”. You give him a smile as you begin to gather your things.
“Do you like volleyball? You seem to know plenty about it…” he keeps his normal serious face as he helps you clean up, waiting for your answer.
“Yes, I like volleyball. Thanks to Yamaguchi.”
He nods, “Are you and Yamaguchi… ummm…”
You cut him off with a giggle and a shake of your head, “No, just friends.”
He nods but his cheeks blush a little darker now. He seems to want to ask something else. You beat him to it. Already knowing what some people assume.
“Nothing with Tsukki, just friends as well” You smirk this time. He slightly frowns and just nods.
You pick up your packed book bag and turn to him, ready to wish him a good night.
“Do you want to play with me tonight? I find that it helps me relax.” He says the last part softer than what his usual voice is like. He’s looking away and is still blushing. No lie, you were not expecting this at all.
Now your face feels warm, “I’ve never really played but if you don’t mind that… sure.” You smile sweetly at him. He gives you a short nod.
He explains the situation as the two of you leave, you following him, “We can play in the gym. Sugawara knows and said he’d leave it open for me, he’ll be coming by later to close it up.”
There is an extra set of a practice t-shirt and shorts, both Nishinoya’s size, thankfully. You can comfortably play in them, they’re a little loose but good enough.
You have seen a lot of Kageyama so it surprises you when this time he’s the one being patient with teaching you.
Volleyball is not as easy to play as it is to understand in words and while watching it. There’s a lot of technicalities to follow when it comes to each position and how they move. Even the basics.
Neither of you have any idea what time it is, both enjoying yourselves too much to even care.
You have been trying your best this entire time but it’s not coming easy to you. That’s why you keep apologizing to Kageyama for not being a great practice partner.
He keeps saying it’s ok and to not worry about it, that he doesn’t mind it at all.
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Suga checks the time, 9:15pm. By the time he makes it to the gym it will be time for Kageyama to go home.
He sets off, arriving at the gym sooner than he thought.
Before walking in he sees that Kageyama isn’t by himself. He’s with Y/N. They both look like they’re having a lot of fun.
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Now you’re trying to do receives.
“Hey, it’s ok, receives aren’t easy. Even for some of us on the team” He reassures you as you miss another one.
He walks over, you stand up straight again as he approaches you. “I can help with positioning…” he sounds hesitant, “Umm… show me what you’re doing.”
You do your best to imitate what you’ve seen on the court before. He nods as he watches, hesitantly bringing his hands up “C-can I- touch?”
“What?” You ask, confused.
“Sorry, can I help adjust your position?”
“Oh! Yeah, of course.”
He takes a deep breath, “Ok, bend your knees a little more,” he pats your shoulder gently as you move, “Ok, that’s good.”
You hear him swallow hard as his hands shakily move to your hips. “Ok, drop them just a little” his hands are barely touching you as you do what he says.
He moves so that now his arms are around you, you feel your cheeks blush with being at such close proximity to him, he’s adjusting your arms. His soft breaths hitting your hair.
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Suga can’t believe his eyes, he has half a mind to stop whatever is happening but he quickly realizes it’s all innocent.
He knows there are better ways to explain receives but maybe... just maybe this is Kageyama’s idea of flirting.
He smiles warmly at seeing the usually cold setter be nice. He’s being blushy and soft.
Suga can’t help the huge smile that’s on his face. He quietly continues to watch (supervise).
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He pulls away once he’s happy with how you are positioned. “Great. Now, don’t move. I’ll serve right to you and you’ll get it, I promise.”
You smile and nod “Ok. I’ll get it.”
He runs over to the other side of the net, “Don’t move- but move when I serve so you can-”
You giggle softly as you cut him off “I know Kags, don’t worry!” The nickname slips out. Both of you blush hard but neither says a word. He just gets ready for the serve.
You see the ball fly over the net, coming straight at you.
You take a deep breath and receive it, perfectly like he said you would. The ball falls to the ground but you stand up straight, smiling wide “I DID IT!!!” You cheer happily.
Kageyama runs back over, a small smile on his lips, “I told you so!”
You raise your arm up for a high five, his eyes go wide as he seems to hesitate but he quickly high fives back. His smile is bigger now.
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Suga’s jaw drops, he gasps softly and smiles along with you two.
He really can’t believe his eyes.
The scene before him is so sweet. He doesn’t want to interrupt.
And seeing Kageyama smile freely makes him feel strangely proud even if the poor boy still looks a little weird.
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The two of you stand quietly. You stare up at him as the excitement dies down a little. There's silence now, it makes you a little nervous as he stares back.
His hands are at his sides in fists, he’s fidgeting a little and suddenly he speaks.
“I- I believe this is what-,” he clears his throat “I feel like this is what I should do”
Those words make you cock your head to the side, unsure of what he means but hopeful for what the possibilities are.
He takes a deep breath, closing his eyes as he leans down, you close your eyes as well and feel that he places a soft kiss on your forehead.
The butterflies in your stomach invade the rest of your body. He moves away and you both open your eyes and stare at each other again.
You’re absolutely sure your face is blushing a dark red.
His eyes go wide, this time he looks a little scared, “Oh no. No, I read it wrong, you didn’t like that-”
Before he can continue any further you quickly shake your head. “I did! It’s ok. You didn’t do anything wrong” you offer a reassuring smile.
He squeezes his eyes shut, rubbing the back of his head. He seems a little embarrassed but relieved.
“Ok.”
“Ok.” You repeat.
He opens his eyes, looking down at the floor before looking at you again.
“Thank you for helping me today and… and for playing with me”
“It’s no problem. Thank you for teaching me today! I enjoyed it a lot!” You lock your hands together in front of you.
“Me too…” he gulps, “Same time tomorrow? I-I’m talking about tutoring and- and this. Too.”
You nod, feeling shy now but very happy.
“Yes, I’d love to.”
With a little more confidence now he gives you a shy smile, “Great, I’ll walk you home, it’s really late.”
“Oh, thank you!” You look at the volleyballs all over. “Should we clean up?”
Kageyama’s eyes go wide as Suga reveals himself, the biggest smile on his face.
“Hey guys! Kageyama, you didn’t tell me Y/N was going to be here with you…” Suga looks at you now “I thought you only came with Yamaguchi and Tsukishima?”
Both you and Kageyama are blushing. The poor boy is wondering how much his upperclassman saw.
“Oh, usually but umm- Kageyama wanted some help-”
Suga’s smile doesn’t go away “Mmmm mhmm” he nods. Clearly having seen more than what he’s letting on. “It’s cute, I approve.” He almost looks like a proud mom.
Kageyama takes a deep breath in, his face back to normal now as he just frowns.
Suga notices and clears his throat “Anyways,” he’d hate to ruin anything between the two by being too intrusive, “It’s getting really late, 9:45 to be exact so I’ll help you guys clean up so we can get out of here.”
Suga gives you both a warm smile. You return it, Kageyama just nods.
It turns out two people don’t make that big of a mess, 10 minutes later everything is all done.
The three of you leave, Suga locking the gym behind you guys. You wish him a goodnight, he does as well, also telling you guys to be safe as he sets off.
Before you and Kageyama set off yourselves, it hits you. “Do you live close to me?”
You would really hate for him to go out of his way. Especially with it being so late now.
He just gives you a shrug, “It doesn’t really matter, I- um, I don’t plan on leaving you to walk home alone.”
A blush returns to your cheeks but this time you’re thankful for the dark surrounding you.
Through the pale moonlight Kageyama can see the blush across your cheeks. He’s doing his best to hide his as well.
He’s never really had a crush but ever since Yamaguchi and- ugh, Tsukishima, started bringing you along he can’t help but admit to finding you very pretty.
He also knew you were incredibly smart and nice. The team liked you, you would show up to practices and games. Always cheering the team on.
He liked it. He liked you.
And after today it only solidified everything. Although he had never had the guts to approach you on his own, he knows that he likes you.
You two have been walking for about only two minutes now. He notices you shiver lightly.
Neither had changed out of the practice clothes and it is getting chilly outside now.
He stops walking, digging his Volleyball Club jacket out of his gym bag.
You stop walking as well, “Everything ok?” You ask, concerned as you rub your arms to warm up a bit.
He doesn’t say anything, just holds his jacket out, ready to put it on you.
“Oh- it’s ok. Don’t you-”
He cuts you off with a shake of his head, “No. I’m ok. Here,” he helps you put it on. He even goes as far as to zip it up for you.
With burning cheeks, you smile, “Thank you.” You say softly.
He gives you a quick nod and you begin walking again.
Before long you point out your house, “This is me…” the walk ends before you want it to. It had been very peaceful and nice. Some light conversation about volleyball, just really nice overall.
You are stopped at your gate, “C-Could I get your number? I just want to- well… make sure you get home safe. A text?” Stumbling over your words like this is very unlike you.
Kageyama doesn’t show it but he’s feeling nervous. He nods, pulling his phone out and handing it to you. This is what happens. He’s sure, he’s seen other people do it.
You take the phone from him, texting yourself and leaving your contact name blank.
You see him quickly type something before sticking the phone back in his pocket.
He gives you a soft half smile, “Have a goodnight” he says while looking down at you.
You smile back, “You too. Be safe.”
You turn around as you begin to open your gate. He waits patiently.
Your heart feels like it is about to beat out of your chest but you just take a deep breath, count to three and turn around, just doing it.
A kiss on his cheek.
You had to do a small little hop to reach him but just as quickly as it happened, you’re already walking towards your front door.
You turn around, waving at him. He waves back, his other hand touching the cheek you kissed.
You go inside, careful to be quiet.
As you make your way upstairs, you can still feel your heart beating.
You make it to your room in no time, quick enough that you catch him walking away. You are watching through your window when you see him walk into a house that's not too far away, at all.
You can’t believe how close he lives.
With this new information, you walk away from the window. You plug your phone in and set it next to you on your nightstand, flopping down on your mattress.
It’s not until then that you remember you still have his jacket on. You smile to yourself as you play with the too long sleeves covering your hands.
It’s like 3x too big for you, he’s just so tall. As your mind wanders off, you’re brought back by your phone going off.
He lets you know he’s home.
You answer, immediately after you put his contact name in as “Kags :) ” and you remember you took a funny picture of one of the many times he went after Hinata. You decide to make it his contact picture for now.
He sends another message but before you can reply, you see that he’s typing again.
Your heart flutters as you read the incoming texts. You don’t waste any time answering.
For as long as you’ve been around him, which is probably since the beginning of the school year, this is the most you’ve ever talked one on one with him. The closest you’ve ever been.
With that you put your phone down, getting ready to go to bed with the biggest smile on your face.
Before going to bed, Kageyama remembers something…
