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Can I be what he deserves?

What do I do now?

Terushima has been out of highschool for two years now and something has felt missing since. He’s tried reaching out to old friends and teammates but nothing feels right. He came out as bisexual his third year and the team all laughed and told him it was about time that he realized what they all already knew. His revelation came while watching Karasuno after they admittedly made fools of themselves trying to get the other teams manager to give them her phone number. He cringes at the thought of how aggressive and probably scary they were being with the glasses clad third year until the excited little red head did his best to step in and help her. While thinking over why he was even trying to be get her number because he wasn’t even interested he caught sight of Karasuno’s pinch server who had the cutest freckles and shy personality he’d ever seen. He pushed those thoughts to the side quickly realizing if he even tried to befriend the little brunette he’d be beaten and buried by their insanely tall blonde middle blocker who was almost certainly more than just the others best friend.

After the realization that he was also interested in men a lot more things started to make sense inside of Yuuji. Unfortunately things on the outside only got worse. He didn’t have the best relationship with his parents to begin with especially his dad and one fateful day his dad decided to come home earlier than normal and find him in a compromising position with a fellow teammate. Takeharu had come to Yuuji with questions about his sexuality. He wasn’t sure if what he was feeling for another friend was normal friendship or something more. He wasn’t even sure if he liked guys and could see them this way. Teru being the good friend and open minded person he is offered to help Takeharu figure it out. At first as to not scare him Teru just took Takeharu’s face in his hands and straddled his waist sitting on his knees. While nothing lewd had happened between them the feeling of his heart in his throat was enough to tell Takeharu he could probably be into guys. Just after Teru leaned in to capture Takeharu’s lips with his own his father walked in and was greeted by the sight of his son slipping his tongue into one of his best friends mouths. Yuuji’s dad went ballistic shouting and pulling Yuuji off of Takeharu by his hair and dragging him into the kitchen while demanding Takeharu leave.

“-eru….-eru…HEY TERU” Kazuma Bobata’s voice break through Yuuji’s memory of the horrible last day his father spoke to him. He’s standing outside the university Bobata and Takeharu attend,waiting at the gate for his friends. “I said do you wanna go hit the ball around with Takeharu and I on Saturday?” Yuuji smiles as brightly as he can manage without making it obvious how fake the smile truely is, he knows Bobata can see through his fakeness but also knows he won’t ask unless Yuuji starts crying. “Hell yeah! You know I’m always down to play volleyball with my favorite power couple!” Teru exclaims, at least one good thing came out of that horrible day. Takeharu had the confidence to confess to Bobata and they’ve been together ever since and living together for the last year and a half; Yuuji likes to take credit for their relationship whenever he can. “…Hey man do you wanna talk about what’s bothering you?” Bobata’s voice is quiet and calm like he’s trying not to scare Teru away. “What do you mean? I’m fin-..” Teru is cut off by Bobata who sighs “Look Teru I know it’s been hard for you since you left home and I know you’ve been working really hard at your apprenticeship at the tattoo shop but don’t you think it’s time you meet some new people?” The tears that had been threatening to spill do just that and Bobata starts to apologize profusely for over stepping thinking he’d hurt his friend when Teru looks up through tear stained eyes and confesses how lonely he’s been but nothing fills the void that quitting volleyball and cutting off his family created. Bobata hugs Terushima tightly and can just barely make out a whisper from him “What do I do now?” Terushima cries.

Coming Clean

After Terushima has calmed down enough to walk Bobata insists on him coming over to have dinner with Takeharu and himself. Teru has never told either of his best friends what happened after Takeharu left that day beyond the fact that he does not speak to his parents anymore which they only know because Terushima lived with Takeharu’s family the rest of the year. Arriving at the house Takeharu immediately notices something is wrong with Terushima but doesn’t mention it right away as to not pry. Initially Teru is grateful for the silence but knows he’ll have to address the elephant in the room eventually. “Do you remember when my dad caught us kissing?” He addresses Takeharu and Bobata flinches, he knows the kiss meant nothing but sometimes he’s still a little jealous always having felt physically inferior to Terushima. “Of course…I’ve never seen anyone so angry…” Takeharu also flinches at the memory of Terushima’s dad dragging him away screaming over a fairly innocent kiss. “That wasn’t the end of it…after you left he said he was going to ‘turn me straight’ and ‘make me normal again’…” Terushima‘a voice quivers he’s never said any of this out loud before…” He wanted to ‘beat it out of me’…the smart thing to do would have been to pretend like it worked but I was even more hot headed then so I refused to fold and he just beat me more and more with anything he could get his hands on belts…glass bottles….even broom stick handles….that’s why Monday morning at school I asked to live with you but beyond that I couldn’t bring myself to care about anything…I quit volleyball saying I was trying to focus more on school but the truth was I had several fractured ribs and so many bruises it hurt to breathe playing would have been impossible.” Terushima can’t bring himself to look at his friends, he doesn’t want to see the pity in their eyes. “So when you quit it…it was my fault” Surprised Terushima looks up and what he sees on Takeharu’s face is not pity but guilt and shame. “If I hadn’t asked you to help me he never would have seen…or if I hadn’t left you by yourself…maybe…” Teru laughs it isn’t funny and the laugh sounds broken but he looks at his friends with his signature smirk anyway “It’s not your fault he would have found out eventually anyway after we graduated I couch hopped with other guys on the team and even a few guys from other schools until I met Shin…I fell for him hard he was older, said he’d take care of me and he did things were good for a while but he started trying to control me…who I could talk to…what I could wear…he started hitting me…one day he grabbed me by the throat and threw me into a table and it shattered…I didn’t know what to do so I ran and spent the night in the park…the next day is when the three of us met up, I told you I slipped off a curb and I stayed here for a few days until my studio was ready to move into…” Bobata looked furious and Terushima flinched..was he mad at him for not telling them? Was he mad BECAUSE he told them? “You could have stayed here sooner or longer you know? Why didn’t you ask us for help?”

In truth Terushima knew he could have come here sooner could have told Takeharu and Bobata that he was being hurt by his boyfriend but he was so ashamed that he didn’t stand up for himself like he always did for his teammates. They all thought he was strong and he didn’t want them to worry so he suffered in silence. “You guys had just moved in together and were so happy I didn’t want to rain on your parade…besides I found a new place soon after…it’s been hard to find someone I trust enough to be with after that though…I just really wanted to come clean to you guys why I’m single and why I haven’t been myself this past year. I’m really sorry” “No!” They say in unison “We’re sorry, we’re supposed to be your best friends and we had no idea you were having such a hard time.” “We’re sorry you were being hurt and thought telling us would ruin our happiness we would drop everything to get you out of that situation” The silence that follows is deafening but nobody speaks up until Bobata stands to get dessert. He places the cake in front of Teru and clears his throat. “Look this might sounds crazy but maybe you just need baby steps toward feeling like yourself again…as lame as is sounds I’ve never seen you happier than when we played volleyball. Maybe pick up a community team and start your healing from there?” Terushima smiles at his friends and takes a bite of cake. He really does miss volleyball.

Art is Healing

Terushima walks into Scared Skin the following morning and greets the receptionist and gives the same charming grin as always not letting on anything is bothering him and she blushes. “YUUJIIIIIII MY BEAUTIFUL STUDENT THERE YOU ARE!” “Amaya senpai good morning what’s on the calendar for today?” Amaya bounds over to Yuuji and smacks him on the back. Amaya is a short girl only about five feet tall with piercing all down her ears like Yuuji but quite a few more tattoos than him. “I actually thought I’d let you take the lead on a customer today! He’s coming in for a sports related tattoo and happened to see some of your sketches on the counter” Terushima stops dead in his tracks he’s so nervous and excited all at the same time. A client saw his drawings and wanted HIM to come up with a tattoo?! “Of course! When will he be here?!” Teru nearly screams. Amaya chuckles “His appointment is at 530 he has volleyball practice until 330 so you should have plenty of time to draw up a few ideas he wants it to be about three or four inches and volleyball themed probably on his calf or tricep depending what looks best and he said ‘make it badass’ I know you used to play so I’m sure you know better than me what that means” Terushima is overjoyed he gets to combine his two favorite things into one volleyball and art. He immediately pulls out his sketch pad and begins to work.

Drawing has always been a passion for Terushima, it calms him makes him forget his troubles even just for a little while. Before he even realizes it’s almost 530pm and he has 8 different sketches to show the client. Teru isn’t sure what position the client plays so he does a couple of each to cover his bases and some general ones as well. He’s most fond of the one with the silhouette of a man spiking over a net but he also has a setter and a server as well as one of just a volleyball covered by flames Incase the others are too much. Finally the time comes and Teru is nervously awaiting his first client. Amaya is going to be over seeing his first real job but she’s assured him he’s more than ready. A handsome man probably in his 30s with blonde hair walks in and gives his name to the receptionist. After a moment after Amaya and Teru are greeting the client who introduces himself as Takinoue Yūsuke.

“I’m really excited to see what you have drawn up for me I really liked all the line work and still life’s I saw in your portfolio…actually idk if it’s still life since it had so much movement.” Takinoue smiles at Terushima and his heart melts a little being such a sucker for praise has always been his downfall. “I’m really excited to show you! I was the captain of my volleyball team in highschool and I really miss it” Teru says while pulling out his sketches. Takinoue looks through them enthusiastically telling Teru how he’s a wingspiker for the Karasuno neighborhood association that his friend Ukai Keishin started. This immediately caught Teru’s attention “wait you mean the coach for Karasuno High?? Man my team got demolished by them my 2nd year.” As he laughs at the memory. Takinoue and Terushima continue to chat about volleyball while Takinoue ponders the design choices. Amaya stands nearby listening to the conversation and is about to interrupt to ask if any of the designs catch Takinoue’s eye when the man shouts “OH HELL YEAH THIS IS IT!”

Terushima looks at the sketch he’s pointing at and it’s one of the first ones he started but the last one completed. It’s a little bigger then the four inches that we originally discussed but Teru liked the idea too much to leave it out and says as much. It’s a silhouette of a person jumping with knees bent and an arm above his head after spiking a ball over the delicate line work implying a net you can see the air rush where the spiker has jumped from the ground and can see the velocity of the ball which is being depicted with blue flames the only color in the whole tattoo. “This is my favorite that I drew i’m so glad you like it. It’s the one I would get as well if I still played” Terushima smiles at the memories of volleyball. The only indication that he ever played being the kanji for simplicity and fortitude; his schools motto, tattooed over each hip just below where his pants sit. When he got it done Takeharu and Bobata laughed saying only he could make a highschool motto seem slutty. After some discussion with Amaya it’s decided that it will have to be 2 sessions one for the outlining and silhouette and one for shading and adding color. Due to the bigger than planned size of the piece the only logical spot is going to be on Takinoue’s right calf. The first appointment is set for the end of the week to make sure there’s plenty of time to prepare. “Why don’t you head home too Yuuji? You did a really good job today and deserve it” Terushima Bows “Thank you so much Amaya senpai I’ll do just that.”

4 A Piece of me is missing

Terushima exits Sacred Skin and sees that Takinoue is still outside smoking. ”Hey mind if I bum one?” Teru barely finishes asking before Takinoue is holding out the pack. “So I gotta ask and I know it’s not my business but it seems like you really loved volleyball why’d you quit?” Teru freezes and just says “I did…do love it but I quit for personal reasons.” Takinoue nods, not wanting to overstep. “Well I’m only really asking for selfish reasons, you see we’re down a guy on my neighborhood team since our buddy got transferred out of the prefecture, and you did say you were a wing spiker.” Terushima raises an eyebrow, his jewelry flashing in the street light. “You want me to join the neighborhood team?” Takinoue leans against the wall and takes a drag of his cigarette. “Only if you want to, it can also be temporary if you want. One of the other guys convinced his brother to fill in for a while but he plays for the Sendai Frogs so he can’t stay forever.” He barely met me and he wants me to play with them? Teru thinks. He doesn’t even know if I’m any good. His thoughts are racing and he must have been quiet too long because Takinoue stomps out his cigarette and looks at Terushima “Look you don’t have to decide now but I have a game before my appointment here on Saturday why don’t you meet me at the Rec center at 9am and watch us play then we can come over here together at 1?” Teru nods in agreement even if he doesn’t decide to join the team no harm can come from watching a game.

The two say their goodbyes and walk away. The whole way home Terushima is thinking about everything that has happened these last few days. What are the chances somebody asks me to join a volleyball team right after my friends tell me to get back into it?? He thinks. He has to admit he almost jumped at the chance to play again but he’s worried he lost his touch. He gets home and kicks his shoes off in the doorway before going to take a shower. In the mirror he looks at himself closely. He still has the defined body of an athlete thanks to his regular work outs. His muscles on his chest and arms even more defined by the tribal pattern tattoo covering the areas not seen when he’s in public. His boxers hanging low on his hips revealing the V that attracts women and men alike adorned by the two kanji tattoos on either side. He knows he’s physically attractive despite his ribs and back being scarred from past abuse. He sighs it’s his inner self that’s unattractive he thinks. He’s too sensitive but also too cocky; he’s too unreliable but also too focused on his work; he’s not creative but too unrealistic. He has never been somebody that’s anyone wanted for more than his body not even Shin despite what he thought when they got together.

He steps into the shower and let’s the hot water fall over him, trying desperately to wash away the negativity after all he had such a good day today but when he’s alone he just can’t stop the thoughts. His breathing quickens and he laughs to himself even after all these years what his family did to him can drive him to be a sobbing mess in his own shower. Pieces of himself have been missing and broken for years….a heavy sob leaves his chest “Even Takinoue just wants me for my body I’m just a place holder until they find a new wing spiker..I’m sure somebody would be better than me.” Realistically he knows that isn’t what he was thinking when he was offered the position, Takinoue said it himself he can see how much Teru still loves volleyball. He decides just to sleep it off despite how hard that will be. He goes into the next morning and Amaya is already rushing up to him to ask what him and Takinoue talked about after they left and if he happened to mention a partner. “Don’t you think going after a client is kindof unprofessional senpai?” He chuckles. “Hey technically he’s YOUR client” she snaps back. “Besides he’s GORGEOUS” Teru only shakes his head she isn’t wrong but he won’t agree with her that easily. “We only talked about volleyball I don’t know anything about his personal life but you can always ask Saturday when he’s here for the appointment.” Amaya seems pleased with this and retreats back to her station while Teru cleans up his and begins to practice some more on the fake skin. He’s done this 100 times already and Amaya says it’s basically perfect but he needs it to be 100% when he tattoos his art on Takinoue for real.

Love and Volleyball

Saturday morning rolls around fast than expected and Yuuji is waiting outside the Rec center for Takinoue. He’s nervous about seeing him for some reason even if it is just to watch the game. He’s leaning against the wall smoking when he spots him in the distance walking with a few other guys. “Terushima! Come meet some of the other guys on the team” Yuuji stomps out his cigarette and walks over to meet them; “Guys is this Terushima Yuuji he’s the tattoo artist I told you about. Terushima this is Shimada Makoto, Tsukishima Akiteru, and Ukai Keishin” Teru bows in greeting “Nice to meet you guys I look forward to watching the game” He recognizes one of the men as Karasuno High’s coach and he really hopes the man doesn’t recognize him. He didn’t leave a very good impression in highschool. One of the guys Tsukishima Akiteru looks kindof familiar but he’s sure they’ve never met before. He’s got a nice build, blonde hair, not to mention eyes and a smile you could get lost in and for a moment Teru does. Akiteru blushes a little and smiles saying they need to get inside for the game. Takinoue gives the guys a nod and turns back to Teru telling him to meet here after the game and they’ll walk to Sacred Skin together.

Teru takes a seat in the bleachers on the neighborhood association side. There aren’t many spectators mostly family and a few people wearing Sendai Frogs jerseys. “Right he said somebody’s brother from the Frogs is filling in, I wonder who it is.” Teru thinks to himself. The games about to start and immediately Teru knows who the fill in is. “Shit it’s angry glasses from Karasuno, I didn’t realize he was on the Frogs” The announcer calls out the lineup “Tsukishima….he’s pretty eyes brother….Glasses hates me what if he told his brother what I was like in highschool, my time on this team might be over before it starts” Teru’s eyes scan the crowd again and isn’t all that surprised to see the Karasuno pinch server in the crowd sporting a “Tsukishima” Sendai Frogs jersey. He’s far enough away Teru doesn’t think he’ll be noticed but moves to the back of the stands anyway to be safe. It’s a good game the neighborhood association wins the last set making them the victors for the whole game. The team is pretty good and Teru really wants to play again but he’s worried what impression of any the other guys have of him. To his surprise it’s Ukai who speaks up first, Teru is leaning against the wall waiting for Takinoue when Ukai Keishin approaches him. “So what did you think? We’re not too bad for a bunch of geezers huh?” Rising his eyebrow at Teru who smirks in return “None of you guys are that old, you were only what? 26 when you coached my second year so you’re barely in your 30s now?” The silence that follows has Teru sweating he just admitted he recognizes Ukai. “Ahh I thought I recognized you you’re Johzenji’s captain aint cha? You seem different, more mature.” Teru averts his eyes “Things happen. People grow up, change…for better or worse” The air is heavy. “Ya know if we were all judged by the way we acted in highschool nobody would get anywhere. I hope you’ll join us, playing with somebody I used to coach is draining especially when he’s so much better than me.” Ukai smiles fondly at the thought and says his goodbyes.

Terushima lights up another smoke and thinks things over. He really would like to play volleyball again and maybe making some more friends would do him good. When Bobata and Takeharu are busy Teru is completely alone and left with this thoughts except when he’s at the studio or drawing for fun. Takinoue walks up and is ready to head over to Sacred Skin. He waves goodbye to Akiteru who to Teru’s horror is standing with his brother and the pinch server, both of whom look shocked to see Teru there. He also gives a small wave and begins their walk to the studio. “So what did you think? Not bad right?” Terushima laughs “whether or not you guys are any good was never going to affect my decision, it’s…a little more personal than that ya know? I’ll have to think it over some more how many more games is Tsukishima’s brother in for?” Takinoue has a gleam in his eye like he knows Teru will say yes “He’s only able to play in the next game then he’s gotta go. It’s Saturday again at 10am” They arrive in front of Sacred Skin and go inside. Teru notices Amaya has more makeup on than usual and her shirt is unusually low cut. She immediately comes to greet them giving Takinoue the prettiest smile Teru has ever seen her give and he chuckles granting him intense side eye from his senpai. Takinoue grins ear to ear telling Amaya how nice she looks today and gloating about winning the game. Teru can’t stand watching them flirt anymore and goes to get his station ready.

Takinoue and Amaya come over a few moments later. Amaya tells Takinoue to lay on his stomach and explains that since Terushima is still an apprentice she will be over seeing the tattoo but he will be doing the actual tattooing. “I have full confidence in Yuuji he has such a steady hand when drawing” Terushima smiles “If you need any breaks please let me know Takinoue. This will probably take a little while since I’m new.” Takinoue nods in acknowledgment “Don’t worry I have faith in you also please call me Yūsuke. With any luck we’ll be teammates after next weekend.” The next couple hours go by without a hitch. The tattoo looks amazing and everyone is praising Terushimas work especially for his first time. “Okay so make sure you apply the cream and keep it dry. Also please feel free to call me if you have any problems or if you just want to talk volleyball.” Teru hands Takinoue a slip of paper with his number and his name “Yuuji” written on it. “Will do! I’ll see you Saturday morning at the game and to finish up this killer tat. Have a good night Yuuji.” Yūsuke waves and starts toward the door pausing to smile at Amaya “Pleasure to see you again Amaya.” Terushima can see Amaya senpai melt into a puddle of herself before his very eyes. The receptionist giggles as the door slams shut. “I think you’ve got a pretty good chance boss.” She says and Amaya is drooling. “I am gonna climb that man like a tree SO HELP ME!”

6. Go for it!

The sun is coming in through the window of Terushima’s studio apartment. He has a bed, and a card table with a few folding chairs he found in an alley. It isn’t much but it’s his and he doesn’t need to rely on anyone for help with it. The only people who have been over are Bobata and Takeharu and only for a second at that; not that Teru is embarrassed it just doesn’t make sense for them to squish into his tiny studio when they own a home. Teru reaches for his phone, 10:30; he’s meeting his friends at 1 to play volleyball at the park, it’s never much of a game since theres only 3 of them. He gets up and reheats some leftover ramen from the fridge. *Scar tissue that I wish you saw…* his phone plays in English. unknown number *Decline* “Spam calls” he says out loud with a sigh and looks at the clock again 12 time to get ready and head out to the park. Teru puts on basketball shorts and a tanktop that shows his arm and part of his chest tat and runs out the door.

Takeharu and Bobata are already there when he gets there and are passing the ball back and forth over the net. “Wow so nice of you to join us Captain” Bobata teases. “I’m not your captain anymore you scrub. Haven’t been for a while” he smirks. They play 1 v 1 loser of the set swaps out. Teru gets a final point on Bobata who swaps out with Takeharu. “So what’s been going on with your life huh? You haven’t told us what happened with that tattoo client.” Terushima excitedly pulls out his phone to show the guys the volleyball tattoo he’s doing for Takinoue and starts to tell them about the neighborhood team. He tells him about the guys he met and coach Ukai. “Do you guys remember grumpy glasses? Karasunos middle blocker? His brother is on this team and they’re nothing alike. His brother is so sweet and his eyes are so gentle unlike how aggressive his brother always looks……” Terushima continues to tell them about Tsukishima filling in until next week and how he’s on the Sendai Frogs saying how Tsukishima Akiteru seems really proud of his younger brother and how he seems so supportive. “Wait so are you joining the team or not? All you’ve been telling us about is your crush on pretty eyes.”

Teru is taken aback for a second “My what on who?!” Is that how he came off? He was just talking about volleyball. Even Bobata seems frustrated with Teru right now. “Dude all you’ve said about volleyball is that the guy you’re tattooing asked you to join his team then started on a tangent about how pretty this other guy is.” Takeharu nods in agreement “If you’re this taken with this guy why not ask him out?” Teru doesn’t know how this took a turn. Sure Tsukishima is pretty and seems really nice but does Teru like him? He doesn’t know him that well, they barely met he doesn’t even know if he’s into guys. “Well he’s on the team so that’s why I mentioned him. Takinoue and the other guys are cool too. I’m going to their game on Saturday again to make a decision.” His friends shrug and gesture to continue the game. “Terushima!!” Yujji knows that voice to his horror the topic of their conversation is walking toward them with a smile that could blind a man.

The look on Teru’s face must have given something away because he can hear Takeharu gasped and yell whisper “pretty eyes!” To Bobata who is not subtle about whipping around to look at the man behind him. “Tsukishima! How’s it going?” Teru asks before his friends can embarrass him. “Call me Akiteru, hopefully we’ll be teammates soon anyway. I heard you’re coming to the game Saturday, it’s the last one my brother can play in so Yūsuke is freaking out even though Keishin is the captain.” Akiteru laughs and Teru’s heart jumps into his throat. Shit he’s so pretty shit shit shit. Teru’s mind is racing and he hears Bobata and Takeharu introduce themselves. “Hey if you have time do you wanna play 2v2 with us? We usually have to swap out every set but we can have a proper game if you join Yuuji’s team.” Akiteru agrees saying it’ll be nice to see how his future teammate plays. They make a moment to get into sync but eventually they’re working like a well oiled machine. “Yuuji that spike was awesome!! My set was kindof low and you still killed it!” Bobata and Takeharu roll their eyes and Yuuji doesn’t miss their smirk. “Your set was great especially since you’re a spiker too, I could hit ‘em all day Aki!” Yuuji misses the intense red blush that forms on Akiteru’s face at the use of the nickname but his friends don’t; Takeharu elbowing Bobata in the ribs and screaming at him silently with his eyes.

Akiteru and Yuuji beat Takeharu and Bobata by one set. “Man im starving.” Bobata complains and wraps his arms around Takeharu waist nuzzling into his shoulder. “Jesus get a room you show offs some of us are lonely” Teru smirks and his friends stick out their tongues. Akiteru looks at his cellphone and makes a face Yuuji can’t decipher. “If you need to leave that’s okay I know we just kinda snatched you up for the game.” Akiteru’s eyes widen “no! I mean it’s fine I don’t have anywhere to be. Yūsuke’s just being dumb in the group chat”. Bobata grabs Takeharu by the hand “Well we’re gonna get going home we look forward to seeing you guys play together after next week.” Yuuji smiles “I think I probably will join I just hope I don’t let anybody down” he says quietly. “We think you should go for it.” Takeharu and Bobata say in unison the gleam in their eyes saying they aren’t JUST talking about volleyball.

Sometimes you need a new POV

Akiteru and Yuuji realize they’re walking in the same direction and continue to chat. “You seem really proud of your brother. I wish I had family like that.” Akiteru has been gushing about glasses whose name Yuuji learns is Kei since they left. “Oh do you not have any siblings?” Yuuji realizes he’s started a conversation he isn’t ready to finish and his eyes get glassy. “You know if you play with us we hangout outside of volleyball too. We have a poker night and go out drinking. It’d be really cool if you join us.” Aki changes the subject and Teru smirks at him this time not missing the blush across his face. Maybe Akiteru does like guys? He didn’t seem put off by Takeharu and Bobata. “So I was wondering why it didn’t look like you had tattoos if you’re a tattoo artist. They’re under your shirt huh?” Terushima is now aware that his shoulder and part of his chest are showing in this shirt revealing his tribal line work that cascaded down his pec. “Yeah I prefer to keep ‘em hidden im already judged enough because of my piercings ya know? I have this one and a few smaller ones that I can keep hidden.” The Johzenji motto on his his hip bones still hidden by his shorts. Akiteru looks curious and Teru smirks. “Those are a little too low to show you in public. You’ll have to buy me dinner first to see those.” Teru says in a joking tone but Akiteru turns bright red and starts to stutter. Aki has never met someone so forward, or is he just messing with him? God he’s so hot. His biceps are amazing his smile is amazing. I bet his whole body is amazing. Akiteru internally gay panics. “It was a joke. I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.” Akiteru snaps out of it “No no I’m not uncomfortable honestly I was thinking about how cool it’s be to hangout with you more at volleyball and stuff.” They stop walking in front of the Tsukishima household and Akiteru can see Kei and Tadashi peeking through the blinds. He said he was going to be home hours ago. They’re definitely going to have questions. Akiteru thanks Yuuji for the game and gives him his number so they can talk volleyball and goes inside.

“Where were you and why the hell are you walking home with that douche?” His younger brother seethes. Akiteru is taken aback did he say douche? Yuuji seems like a nice guy and Akiteru didn’t even know they knew eachother. Tadashi elbows Kei in the ribs and hisses something about people changing. “Who? Yuuji? He seems cool what happened between you guys?” Akiteru is shocked what could he have done that his brother is angry at him just for talking to eachother? Kei starts talking about meeting him during his first year of highschool and how him and his friends were harassing their manager. “Wait wait wait him and his friends? You mean the two guys I just met? I’m pretty sure they’re gay???” Tadashi is interested now “wait what? Is Terushima gay too?” Akiteru turns bright red “I’m not sure…maybe?…or bi? I didn’t ask.” Kei realizes what is happening “OH HELL NO AKITERU SERIOUSLY DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON HIM?!” Akiteru grabs the back of his neck “No no no he’s just gonna take your place on the team hopefully.” Kei looks angry “Well that’s great! I’m glad you guys were able to find a new wing spiker you all like. Afterall coach Ukai wouldn’t be on board if it didn’t feel right. RIGHT Kei?” Tadashi is glaring daggers into Kei’s eyes and Kei huffs and storms upstairs.

Akiteru looks shocked and turns to Tadashi. “Tadashi be honest is he really that bad? He didn’t seem anything like Kei was saying.” Tadashi gives a soft smile “You know how Kei is Akiteru, he holds grudges. If Terushima was the same way he was back in highschool I would be shocked. People change and grow, trust your gut.” And follows Kei up the stairs. There’s no way he’s still like that. It’s been almost 5 years since then people change and whether or not he’s a jerk doesn’t affect his ability to play volleyball. Tadashi is right I’m not going to make any snap decisions on Yuuji. *ding ding ding* New Message: Yuuji “Thanks so much for playing with us today it’s nice to have a proper game going. Also I hope you weren’t uncomfortable with them being so open, they’re just really happy and forget some people don’t take to it.” This doesn’t seem like the message from someone who is no good. Whatever happened between them in the past is in the past Akiteru decides. “Hey Yuuji of course I wasn’t uncomfortable honestly I’m a little jealous they seem to really love eachother and they’re really good at volleyball too.”

Match Point

Saturday morning rolls around and Yuuji is at the rec center waiting for the game to start. Glasses must not have given Akiteru a bad impression of him because Aki is acting the same as always. He sees Teru in the stands and waves; neither of them missing the daggers his younger brother is throwing. “Ya know he really isn’t that bad when you get to know him. He’s just protective.” Terushima flinches not expecting anyone to speak to him from behind. “Heyyyy Captain cutie! I figured you’d be here to watch your man’s last game on the team. How are you?” Tadashi rolls his eyes “Captain cutie? What kind of name is that? And he isn’t my man.” Stepping over the bleacher seat to sit next to Terushima. “Well you were the captain your senior year right? And you’re a cutie so I think it fits. Also I’m not sure how you can deny that’s your man when he looks like he’s ready to jump over the rail and beat the shit out of me for talking to you.” They both look up to see Tsukishima Kei radiating anger at the sight of them together.

“Honestly Yamaguchi I’m surprised anybody is talking to me…especially Aki, I would have thought his brother would convince him not too.” Tadashi looks stunned “you know my name? And Tsuki definitely tried but Aki knows how he is and I reminded him people change.” Why would he think I don’t know his name? And so glasses did rat me out Teru thinks. “Of course I know your name that float serve you used to do was amazing. Plus like I said you were a cutie though I never did anything about it because glasses would kill me.” Yamaguchi blushes again and Teru smirks. “Guess glasses doesn’t compliment you enough huh? He seems like the type to show how he feels more than say it though.” The game begins against another neighborhood team from a different prefecture. Something about a group of 20 and 30 somethings doing what they love brings a smile to everyone’s face.

“I haven’t told anyone yet but I’m going to join the team. I had to quit in highschool for personal reasons and haven’t played on a team since, my friends think it will be good for me.” Terushima isnt sure if he’s speaking to himself or Yamaguchi but saying it out loud helps. “You know I also haven’t played on a team since highschool, but I ended my short lived career feeling fulfilled so if playing again will do that for you I think you should go for it.” Terushima can’t help but laugh why is everyone telling him to go for it lately; Yamaguchi looks confused. “Aki played a game with my friends and I the day I walked him home and they told me to go for it too.” Yamaguchi raises an eyebrow and smirks, Aki huh? I don’t think his friends were just talking about volleyball he thinks. “Ya know Akiteru is a really sweet guy and that’s why Tsuki is protective of him. He doesn’t want him to be taken advantage of but Tsuki doesn’t know what’s best for everybody he has a hard time changing his opinions of people.” Yanaguchi gives Terushima a knowing look and continues “Akiteru is open to a lot of things and can easily get along with anyone. He likes to take care of people, if somebody would be willing to let him do that I think they’d have something really beautiful.” Terushima knows what he’s implying and it makes his chest hurt. “Hah. There’s nothing beautiful about having to help someone pick up the shattered pieces of themselves Yamaguchi. I know what you’re implying and he deserves so much more than that. I can tell and I barely know him; I don’t even deserve to be his friend much less anything else.”

Terushima has gone through a lot since highschool that much is clear but Yamaguchi doesn’t want to pry. “Start with volleyball then. I’m not saying you have to be anything more or even that you have to change. Sometimes being the best version of yourself is still a little broken but there’s nothing wrong with asking for help. People you think are perfect rarely are and you can end up helping eachother.” The Karasuno neighborhood association loses the game at the last second. Yanaguchi and Terushima go down to the court to talk to the guys and congratulate them on a good game. “Let’s go have a drink!” Keishin announces and Teru has to remind Yūsuke he can’t drink before the tattoo. “Well we’re gonna head to the shop you guys have a good time drinking” Yūsuke and Yuuji start toward the door when they hear someone behind them. “Can I come watch you work?” Akiteru asks Yuuji as Yamaguchi pulls glasses in the opposite direction. “I don’t mind as long as Yūsuke doesn’t, I mean we are teammates after all.” Terushima smirks. “WAIT SO YOULL DO IT?!” Yūsuke and Akiteru yell at the same time.

Wrecked

When they get to sacred skin Yuuji is surprised to see Takeharu and Bobata standing outside. “Heyyyy Teruuuuuu and Akiteru too fancy that. We really wanted to see the volleyball tattoo you’ve been working on so we came to see we hope that’s alright.” They all enter the shop and get situated in a way that everyone can see. The volleyball tattoo is amazing they all agree. “Maybe I should get a volleyball tattoo. Do you guys have any tattoos?” Akiteru asks Takeharu and Bobata. “The three of us have matching tattoos with our highschool motto we got for volleyball” Bobata lifts up his for arm to show the kanji for simplicity and fortitude written vertically down his forearm and TakeHaru shows it written in smaller font on the underside of his wrists. Yūsuke looks at Yuuji expecting him to show his next when Bobata laughs. “Oh Teru can’t show you his. Only he would decide to make a highschool motto slutty.”Akiteru blushes realizing this is the tattoo he mentioned before and Yūsuke looks bewildered “Where the hell is it?” He asks and Terushima smirks “You’ll have to buy me dinner if you wanna see it.” Yūsuke huffs a laugh and Yuuji winks at Akiteru laughing as the other man looks away wide eyed.

Terushima finishes the tattoo and Amaya comes to do a final check but Teru knows she’s really there to hit on Yūsuke. “Let’s go get some food” Teru suggests and they all agree except Yūsuke who says that he’s going to walk Amaya home since it’s dark. “Remember you can’t get that thing wet so try not to sweat too much for a while” Amaya tells Yuuji to fuck off with her eyes and they leave. Akiteru says he’s going to use the bathroom and suddenly Teru can feel the atmosphere change and Takeharu tells him to sit. Bobata and him exchange a glance that makes Terushima very nervous. “Before we say anything remember that we’re here for you and no matter what we will help you….Teru your dad has been looking for you. He got in contact with my parents since that’s the last place he knows you were.” Takeharu says very carefully and Teru’s blood runs cold. “What does he want? What did they tell him? Does he know where I am?” Why would he be looking for him after all these years? His hands are shaking he feels like he’s going to barf. “Teru Teru breathe. They didn’t tell him anything but he has an idea of where you are. There’s nothing to worry about right now but you need to be alert.” He can’t find me. I’m already so broken what more can he take from me. Things are finally looking up. Teru is spiraling he can’t breathe he can barely see. Suddenly he’s holding a bottle, and a phone, and why is he holding a lamp?? His vision begins to clear and Akiteru is in front of him trying to coach his breathing. Behind him Takeharu and Bobata look worried and regretful. “Hey you’re back. Why don’t we skip going out and I help you home?” Takeharu and Bobata offer to help take Yuuji home but Aki insists on doing it himself.

When they get to his apartment Teru apologizes for it being small and tries his best to act normal. “You don’t have to fake it you know. I won’t ask if you don’t want me to know but I’m always here to listen.” Teru realizes he’s been standing in the doorway white knuckling his own shirt since they arrived. He offers Akiteru some tea and a seat with a heavy sigh. What does he really have to lose? “When I was in highschool my dad walked in on me kissing Takeharu. He had a crush on Bobata but wasn’t sure if he was into guys so I offered to help him find out. My dad freaked out on me kicked Takeharu out and tried to beat out the gay all weekend. Technically I’m bi I tried telling him I liked girls too but it didn’t make a difference. He told me I was worthless, disgracing the family name. If I couldn’t be smart or useful the least I could be is straight. He messed me up so bad I had several fractured ribs. I quit volleyball because I couldn’t play with the physical pain. Told my friends I was focusing on school. Moved in with Takeharu til the end of the year and haven’t seen my dad since. Takeharu’s parents told him that my dad called looking for me. I don’t know what he wants but…I’m…I’m scared.” He covers his face with his hands and let’s put a shaker breathe.

Akiteru brushes away some tears Yuuji didn’t realize had slipped from his eyes with his thumbs and pulls him in for a hug. Yuuji can’t hold it in anymore and sobs harder than he’s ever done before. He clutches Akiteru’s shirt and cries into his shoulder while Akiteru makes small circles on my back. “Let it out. It’s going to be okay. Anyone who treats their kids that way is the worthless one. You’re useful. You’re smart. You’re such a good artist. You’re a great volleyball player. You’re everything anybody could ever want.” Both men tense up at that last statement and Teru raises his head to look at Aki whose eyes are as big as dinner plates. “Wh- what did you say?” Aki is panicking he barely knows Yuuji and he just told him he was into him. “You don’t know anything about me. How can you say that? I’m a disaster. Nobody would ever want me and my baggage. Even my ex who I was with for almost 2 years just wanted my body. I’m a wreck.” Akiteru looks at Yuuji and smiles. “We’re all a little broken. Nobody’s life goes the way they want and sometimes you’re living your dream through someone else. All I’m saying is despite your baggage which everyone has, you seem like a really good person.” The space between Akiteru and Yuuji got small very quickly, the air between them is heavy with something neither of them want to define right now. “I should go, I’ll see you at practice huh?” His eyes sparkle and Yuuji’s heart clenches. God his eyes are so pretty.

10. Practice makes perfect

Terushima shows up for his first day of practice the following week. 330 Tuesday afternoon before his shift at Sacred Skin. He’s excited to play again but also nervous because he’s pretty rusty. Yūsuke runs up to meet him. “Guys this this Terushima Yuuji he’s going to be joining as our wing spiker. He also did my bomb ass tattoo. Terushima you already know Keishin, Shimada, Akiteru….” Yūsuke continues to introduce the other guys Yuuji not missing the smirk and side eye he gets when saying Akiteru’s name.Teru rubs his nape “I’m really looking forward to playing with you guys, it’s been a while so I’m pretty rusty but I’ll do my best.” Several guys chuckle someone Teru isn’t sure who yells “not as rusty as my joints!” This seems like a good team, they don’t take themselves too seriously they all just love volleyball.

Practice officially starts and Yuuji remembers why he was so captivated by captain cutie and his float serve. That shit is hard! His spikes are as good as they always are but his serves are just trash. “Shit I don’t know how freckles made this shit look easy in highschool!” Shimada laughs so hard he tears up “Easy?! That kid was at my store everyday for months working on that serve! He was more dedicated than anybody I’ve ever met. He wanted to catch up to Kei so bad.” Terushima is shocked, this guy taught Yamaguchi the float serve? Would he teach him too? Shimada must have seen the wonder in Yuuji’s eyes because he sighs and gestures for him to pass the ball. Shimada demonstrates the float serve effortlessly and breaks down the steps so Yuuji can try. “Are you a magician? This is crazy hard!” Yuuji laughs. The rest of practice is spent practicing his serves and stealing an occasional glance at Aki.

Keishin calls for the end of practice and reminds everyone about practice on Thursday. “We have a game Saturday morning again I hope you’ll be down to play but if you want more practice first we can make it work.” Yuuji smiles wide, a game! He hasn’t played in a game in years. God he love’s volleyball. “I’ll be ready leave it to me” Yūsuke smiles and slaps him on the back “I knew I asked the right person to join. I mean look at this art you drew for me that’s dedication. I could tell you give things your all.” The praise warms Yuuji’s heart over these last few weeks he’s grown to think of Yūsuke like an older brother. It’s a nice feeling to have someone besides Bobata and Takeharu want him around. Almost like he has a family again.

They clean up the gym and start to go their separate ways when Yuuji hears running behind him. “Hey Yuuji did you want to practice my sets with me?” He turns around to meet the persons eyes and is once again speechless. Fuck these eyes are going to be the death of me, Yuuji smiles and nods at Akiteru. They practice for another hour just the two of them. Neither saying much but having fun all the same. Yuuji reaches for Akiteru’s wrist “Let me walk you home”. Again the air is thick between them. What is this feeling exactly? Terushima isn’t sure he just know he wants to spend as much time as possible with the other man.

“I’m really glad you joined the team. I was worried you wouldn’t because of me or rather because of Kei.” Terushima really doesn’t want to talk about this but I guess they’ll have to eventually. “Aki I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before. I wasn’t trying to hide it but there’s not really a good time to tell somebody by the way I used to be a jerk in highschool and your brother hates me.” He avoids Akiteru’s eyes he once again doesn’t want to see the pity or disgust he’s sure is there. How can he not hate him. “I don’t make decisions off of Kei’s feelings. I can tell you’re a good person that’s enough for me.” The two linger outside the Tsukishima resident and smile, all too aware of the eyes staring daggers through the window.

An unpleasant surprise

At practice on Thursday things go smoothly. Yuuji’s serves are getting better and Shimada has noticed. Everyone is looking forward to Saturdays game it’s going to be a good one they can all feel it. After practice Yuuji is going to karaoke with Bobata and Takeharu, they haven’t been since highschool snd decided to go to relax from real life. “Invite pretty eyes! Invite him!” They yelled at him the day before. *whistle* “All right guys let’s wrap it up somebody’s using the court after us” Keishin yells at that moment a few guys carrying basketballs come in and wait around til the court is ready. Yuuji isn’t paying much attention sweeping the court and horsing around with the other guys when out of the corner of his eye he sees somebody familiar holding a basketball. Shin. His ex, the ex he ran away from the ex who abused him and used him for his body. Yuuji quickly walks with the broom into the storage room before he can be seen.

Yuuji sits in the dark arms wrapped around his knees, breathing hard. Why is this happening here? Is he being punished for being a dick in highschool? He can barely hear the voices outside over his heart beat but he can hear Shin’s voice get louder, closer his breathing picks up and he’s just barely holding in the tears. In the dark he can’t see well and someone reaches toward him, he instinctively covers his face with his hands and curls into a ball. He waits a moment but feels no pain, he blinks through tear filled eyes and sees Akiteru. His face is shocked and hurt “I’m sorry. I wasn’t..I mean I didn’t mean to scare you. The guys said you went to the bathroom so I waited behind for you. Did I…are you…Did somebody hurt you?” Yuuji chokes on his tears “Not today but there’s somebody out there I really don’t want to see.”

Akiteru gives Yuuji his hoodie and walks between him and the court. Once outside Yuuji can breathe a little easier and they start walking toward home. They pass the turn for Aki’s street and Yuuji raises an eyebrow. “I’ll walk you home. I don’t think you should be alone.” They arrive at the apartment and not soon after there’s a knock at the door. Akiteru opens it for him because Yuuji seems frozen in place. “KARAOKE TIIIIIIME!” Takeharu yells with his hands in the air. “Oh Tsukishima are you coming as well?” Akiteru looks over at Yuuji who gives a weak smile “Yup Yuuji asked me after practice.” Bobata seems suspicious but doesn’t mention it and they all head out. Akiteru and Takeharu are belting out their own rendition of part of your world from the little mermaid, both are a little more than drunk. Bobata smiles at Takeharu fondly then turns to Yuuji “so what happened? It was obvious you didn’t really invite him here.” Yuuji doesn’t want to talk about it but relents and tells him about seeing Shin “I didn’t tell him who I saw or why I didn’t want to see them. I don’t want to unload my baggage on him, not that it matters he could do way better than me anyway.” Bobata flicks Yuuji in the forehead “you moron. You clearly don’t see how he looks at you, I know it’s scary and I know you haven’t known eachother long but this could be good for you. HE could be good for you.” Yuuji looks over at the two preforming their duet and sighs. Maybe Akiteru would be good for him but Yuuji is almost certainly bad for Akiteru. He can’t do that to him.

Baggage

They sing and drink to their hearts content. Takeharu and Akiteru have really hit it off hugging eachother and finishing the final song. “Baaaaaabyyyyyy I’m tired carry meeeeee” Takeharu makes grabby hands at Bobata who can’t say no to that cute drunk face and crouches down to carry him on his back. “Are you guys good to get home yourselves?” Luckily for Yuuji he’s a good drinker the same cannot be said however for Akiteru whose arm is around Yuuji’s shoulders half asleep. “I’ll take him back to mine it’s closer. Don’t worry about us. You just make sure that koala on your back gets home safe.” Both men chuckle and start their slow walks home. The whole way Akiteru is putting his nose into Yuuji’s shoulder and mumbling nonsense into his neck. This guy is going to be the death of me I swear he thinks as a blush creeps up his cheeks. “Yuuji….Yuuji…” Akiteru mumbles “so nice….so talented…” Yuuji laughs a little “you think I’m nice and talented huh?” He asked “Hmmmm…so handsome….so hot” His mouth goes dry. What did he just say? Handsome? Hot? The blush creeps up to his face again as he unlocks the door.

He helps Akiteru out of his shoes and socks and puts him on the bed. “Aki Aki I’m gonna sleep on the futon okay don’t step on me if you get up” Suddenly with more energy than he’s had the whole walk home Akiteru stands up and starts to take off his pants, luckily a pair of basketball shorts were underneath and Yuuji can breathe again. “No sleep here. Your house.” Akiteru makes those same damn grabby hands that got Takeharu a piggie back ride eariler. Terushima sighs and changes into his pjs laying next to Akiteru. Thank god he got an American sized king bed so they have plenty of space and he doesn’t feel like a pervert. He wakes up the next morning alone in the bed. Akiteru must have left. Of course he did. He was probably freaked out waking up in bed with me. He probably won’t talk to me or my stupid baggage ever again. I should quit- his thoughts are cute short by the door opening. Akiteru comes in holding a bag and some coffee. “Oh you’re up. I got breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Thanks for letting me stay here last night I’m sure I was a hassle.”

Yuuji’s eyes start to blur with tears again. Dammit he’s cried more in front of Akiteru than he’s ever cried in his life. Why is he being so nice to him. Yuuji can’t give him anything there’s nothing to gain from being nice. He’s useless why is Akiteru doing this. “You’re not useless” Terushima looks up in horror. Did he say all that out loud? Akiteru sits on the bed next to him and reaches out to touch his hair. Terushima instinctively flinches away covering his face with his hands. He’s usually so good at hiding his pain, at putting on a mask, why not with him? “I’d never hurt you.” Akiteru says gently “I know we don’t know eachother that well but I’m here to listen and I’d never hurt you.” Yuuji wants to believe him he does but he’s so afraid. Afraid of being hurt. Afraid of being seen as weak. Afraid of being a disappointment. “Come on let’s get up and eat for now”

After some time eating in silence. Yuuji looks up at Akiteru and thinks maybe he can tell him. Maybe Aki won’t judge him. “What I’m about to say. Nobody knows not even the guys. At least not all of it.” Akiteru stops eating and nods “I won’t tell anyone I swear.” Deep breathe. “The person I didn’t want to see yesturday was my ex. I basically ran away from him because he was beating me he threw me into a table and would mess me up good I always lied said I fell. The guys know that much. What they don’t know…” Terushima sighs this is so embarrassing he’s a grown man. “What they don’t know, what no one knows..is that he would force himself on me..not all the time but he’d come home from work and tell me since he was supporting me it was my job to make him feel good. He’d get right to it. No prep. No lube not even spit. He’d tell me I deserve it. Deserve it to hurt because that’s all I was was a body. He didn’t love me I was just a hole he could fuck in exchange for a place to live. No better than a whore. Then afterward he’d tell me he didn’t mean it. He just had a bad day. He did love me he swears he didn’t mean to hurt me then he’d clean me up and kiss my cheek but it never made me feel any better because I knew it wasn’t a one time thing. He’d do this constantly sometimes 3 times a week. I never told anybody because I didn’t want them to worry. I didn’t want to seem weak. I chose to leave home I chose to be with men despite also liking women. I chose to live with Shin. It was my fault, I was no good in highschool and I’m worthless now. Only good for my body.”

Akiteru didn’t know what to say how could somebody treat another person that way especially someone they claim to love. “Can I hug you?” He thinks to ask first since learning what he just did. Terushima nods and begins to cry. Akiteru can’t do anything except pet his hair and wait for the sobs to stop. He wipes tears from Yuuji’s cheeks and cradles his face. “I wish I could make you see how amazing you are. You’re so sweet and kind. You kick ass at spiking. Your art makes me feel every emotion at once it’s absolutely breath taking.” Yuuji looks up and their eyes meet. Akiteru wants to kiss him so bad but he knows Yuuji has to make the first move. He would never push himself on someone and he’d like to punch this ex who would dare hurt somebody as precious as Yuuji. If he was given the opportunity he would fucking worship him and his body the way he deserves. The way Akiteru

craves to do, his own pleasures be dammed. “I’ve got a lot of baggage” Yuuji says simply. “Good thing I’m an athlete.” Akiteru flexes his biceps making both men laugh. “I’m not going to ask you out or anything but when you’re ready I hope you’ll consider me.” Aki kisses the top of Yuuji’s head and sit down to finish eating not realizing the panic he’s left in the other man’s head.

Doing what you love isn’t work

The only thing Terushima loves more than volleyball and his friends is art. He loves waking up to come to Sacred Skin, he loves sketching new tattoo ideas. He even loves putting cliche infinity symbols of newly adult girls because he loves how happy they are to have art on their bodies. *jingle jingle* “welcome to sacred skin” he yells because the receptionist stepped away. He comes around the corner to greet the client and is surprised to see Yūsuke and Akiteru standing there. “What are you guys doing here? Amaya doesn’t work today.” Yuuji smirks and Yūsuke blushes. “Hum actually we’re here for me” Yuuji is surprised Akiteru doesn’t seem like the type to get a tattoo. “Yūsuke loves his tattoo so much and I thought maybe I’d like one too? He said you had smaller volleyball designs.”

Yuuji’s heart jumps into his throat “yeah yeah I’m not busy right now anyway you guys come to my station I’ll show you” He pulls out his sketch book and starts flipping to the volleyball sketches when Akiteru stops him. “You have so many can I see them all?” Yuuji isn’t sure when but he realizes that Yūsuke has left; he feels a little bad but has a feeling this was planned. “I can’t believe you drew all these. These flowers are beautiful did you draw this for a tattoo?” The picture is of a group of flowers daisies and little violets inbetween all in black and white with detailed shading. “That was something I saw on a walk when I was having a tough day. It gave me something beautiful to focus on.” Now it’s Akiteru’s turn for his heart to jump into his throat. Why is this man so fucking amazing. He’s everything Akiteru wants but he doesn’t see any of it himself. Patience he reminds himself patience. Yuuji’s been through so much. You don’t want to scare him. “Actually do you think you could do a flower tattoo for me? Maybe one for my upper arm?”

Terushima has only done one tattoo before and now somebody else likes his work enough to ask for something totally different. “Of course I can but I need to draw something up. I need to know size and what type of flowers and if you want color. It’s your first tattoo so that placement is probably good.” Akiteru is still looking at the daisies and violets. “Would it be too much to ask for these flowers? I know they seem special to you so if not I can pick something else. I just feel really drawn to this sketch” Terushima looks at the sketch and it’s boring. There’s no color no movement. It’s nothing special sure it’s pretty but it’s not beautiful it’s not his best work. “Are you sure? I can make you a better one? These flowers are so still and lifeless. I can redraw them with more to offer.” Akiteru is running his hand along the edge of the sketch looking thoughtful. “No these are perfect. They’re calm and inviting, looking at them makes me feel at ease.”

“There’s a break in the schedule after Saturdays game so we should plan for that to allow time to heal.” *jingle jingle* “Where the hell did you go?” Akiteru glares daggers into Yūsukes soul who just smirks and holds up a fast food bag. “Got hungry. Did you deside on one of the volleyball sketches they’re amazing right?” He looks over their shoulders and his eyes fall on the flowers Yuuji is resizing on another page. “Damn flowers huh? That’ll really suit you Akiteru. It would suit you too Yuuji, I’m surprised you don’t have any.” Flowers? He thinks flowers would suit me? I’m much too rough and broken for something so delicate. “Eh I don’t think so man. They seem a little too delicate for me. I don’t think I could pull it off.” Both other men look confused. “Delicate? I mean I guess they can be but flowers are so calming. They really give you an energy boost you know? You had a similar effect on the team and you haven’t even been on it that long.” Terushima expected something cheesy like that from Akiteru but hearing it from Yūsuke felt different. “Thanks man. I wasn’t expecting that but I appreciate it. I just really love volleyball and art.”

First Game

Today is the first official game with the Karasuno neighborhood association Yuuji will play in and he’s nervous. He doesn’t want to let anybody down. He looks up into the stands and is surprised to see Yamaguchi sitting with Takeharu and Bobata. He didn’t think they knew eachother, maybe they don’t. Takeharu is the kind of person to talk to anyone. They see him smiling and wave, he gives them a thumbs up he can do this. It’s volleyball, he loves volleyball and he’s pretty good at it. Somebody comes up along side him and he jumps too lost in his own head. “You ready? Remember we’re not playing to get into the Olympics or anything so no pressure. I would like to win though.” Keishin puts his hand up for a high five which Yuuji returns with a smile.

They take the first set and Yuuji feels amazing. He forgot how it felt to play in a real game. The second set starts shaky but they come back from it. Yūsuke seems to have a confidence boosts half way through; one look in the stands can tell you why Amaya senpai it’s sitting right next to Yamaguchi front and center cheering Yusuke’s name. Good for them Yuuji thinks they’re both really good people. In the end the Karasuno Neighborhood association takes the game. The guys line up and shake the opposing teams hands. Everyone is in high spirits as friends and family join them on the court after the game to leave.

“Let’s go out and celebrate Yuuji’s first game!!” Shimada calls. Yūsuke cheers throwing his arm around Amaya shoulders. Takeharu and Bobata high-five Yuuji and Akiteru on a game well played and everyone heads out to a local bbq place for drinks and meat. The energy in the restaurant is like electric everybody is high on the win, laughing and eating. Yamaguchi even convinced glasses to come and celebrate with the team despite the constant scowl on his face when looking at Yuuji he doesn’t miss the soft smile he throws his best friend whenever he looks at him. “I wish he would just confess already. They’ve been attached at the hip since they were kids.” Akiteru is sitting next to Yuuji looking at his brother and Tadashi. “He’s just too stubborn and I know he thinks Tadashi is too good for him. It’s frustrating because it’s like they’re made for eachother.” Looking over at the two sitting across from them it’s obvious how much they mean to eachother. Freckles eyes sparkle every time he looks at glasses and glasses only smiles when he looks at freckles. “Maybe instead of convincing your brother you need to convince Yamaguchi. Since your brother doesn’t think he’s good enough maybe he just needs to be shown how much Yamaguchi likes him”

“Is that what I have to do with you?” Terushimas eyes get wide “wh-what-why-wait-huh” he stutters and Akiteru laughs. “I was serious when I said I thought you were amazing. I hope I can gain your trust.” He smiles and walks away leaving Yuuji’s mouth agape. He really thought he was joking about that before. Was he serious? Takeharu and Bobata notice the shock on Yuuji’s face and send a message to their group chat. “Stop fucking around and get your man!” It says. Yuuji orders another drink. About 5 drinks later almost everyone has left. The only people left are Yuuji, Akiteru, Shimada and Keishin. “Damn I don’t know where he lives and his friends left already what do we do now?” Shimada asks “I’m not even that drunk I can walk myself home” Yuuji slurs and Keishin laughs “well at least he had fun I guess I can take him home?” Akiteru puts his arm around Yuuji’s waist and holds him up. “Actually I know where he lives. It’s close I’ll take him.” Shimada and Keishin exchange a questioning glance and hand the baton over to Akiteru.

Pretty eyes

The home is fairly short and Akiteru can’t help but wonder if it was this difficult for Yuuji when he was drunk. He’s quite a bit taller than Yuuji is so he wonders how strong he must be to get him up the stairs. When they arrive at Yuuji’s house Akiteru grabs the keys from the others pocket. “Hey there pretty eyes you gotta buy me dinner first if you’re gonna reach into my pants like that.” He helps him remove his shoes and socks and lays him on the bed. Aki isn’t sure if he should help him out of his clothes or not. He doesn’t want to overstep any boundaries. “Pretty…pretty….shirt off…heeeelp…shirt…..pretty eyes..” Yuuji is trying and failing to take his shirt off so Akiteru helps him pull it over his head. Now he can see just how defined Yuuji’s body really is. His eyes scan down his body from the tattoo over his chest and shoulder over his abs covered in a few scars he can only imagine how they got there, down his happy trail which ends between a V that makes his mouth water right where his pants start he can see what looks like a tattoo peaking out from under the band of his boxers. God it should be illegal to be this fine. “Like what you see pretty eyes?” Yuuji is smirking up at Akiteru from the bed. Who is pretty eyes? Does Yuuji think he’s somebody else? Does he have a partner? “pretty eyes? Who would that be?” He asks.

“It’s you Aki! Your eyes are so pretty. They make me smile.” Yuuji then looks at Akiteru with a smile that could rival the sun and he swears his heart stops. This man is so fucking precious and other people had the balls to take advantage of him. “Your eyes are pretty too Yuuji you make me smile.” Suddenly Yuuji looks upset “That’s all I am though is pretty. Just a trophy to fuck and dump, not worth a commitment, you’re a whole prize. If I had you I’d never let you go.” Akiteru’s heart clenches, he’s flattered Yuuji thinks that but it breaks his heart to know what Yuuji thinks of himself. “You’re drunk Yuuji let’s get some sleep okay? And for the record I think you’re a prize too I’d never give you away and cherish you forever.” Yuuji laughs through the sadness “You say that but you’d find someone better. Hell your brother would make sure of that. Besides I couldn’t come between your family not when I know what it feels like to lose my own.”

Come between his family? What is he talking about? Did Kei say something to him? Why would he say that? “Let’s go to sleep Yuuji we can talk more in the morning” Akiteru goes to lays on the futon when he feels motion besides him a very drunk Yuuji is stumbling from the bed and laying on the futon next to him. “just for tonight let’s pretend this dream is real” he mumbles and falls asleep wrapped around Aki’s body with his head on his chest. He runs his hands through the other man’s hair and covers them both with the blanket. Yuuji thinks he’s dreaming but Akiteru is pretty sure it’s him.

The morning after

The sun shines through the window right into Yuuji’s eyes. “Fuck my head” he says out loud and turns over “why am I on the floor?” Next to his head he sees a glass and a few aspirin. “Yuuji I forgot I had to work this morning sorry to run out. I hope you’re not too hungover I left some breakfast in the fridge for you. -Akiteru” What the hell? Aki stayed here last night? Did we sleep on the futon together? Memories from last night come flooding back. “fuck I made an ass outta myself din’t I? I called him pretty eyes to his face. He’s never going to talk to me again.” Then another memory comes to Yuuji but it’s pretty fuzzy “Did he call me a prize?” The whole night is a blur but he definitely told Akiteru that he was pretty and definitely said he’d treat him right. “Jeez why not just drunkenly propose to the guy? Get a grip Yuuji!” He thinks to himself.

Akiteru drops by the office quickly to submit some before before heading home. He walks into the house to find Tadashi and Kei watching a dinosaur documentary in the living room. “Where were you? Tadashi said everybody started leaving the resturant around 9 but you never came back” he accuses. Akiteru thinks about what Yuuji said last night and gets PISSED. Where does his LITTLE brother get off asking HIM where he’s been?! He’s an adult dammit. “You know you aren’t my fucking mother Kei where I go, what I do and who I do it with aren’t any of your fucking business.” He bites back. Both of the other boys look surprised, they’ve never seen him genuinely mad. Tadashi steps in sensing a fight “Akiteru, Tsuki was just worried because you didn’t come home. Next time just text us that you’re okay please.” He has a hand a Kei's shoulder who looks like he’s just been punched in the gut all the anger gone from his face. He looks hurt, shit Akiteru didn’t mean to hurt his feelings he knows it’s just Kei’s way of caring.

“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to yell. You’re right I should have texted. Sorry I worried you” Kei stands up and walks up to Akiteru wrapping him in a hug surprising everyone. “Kei did you…say something to Terushima?” Now Tadashi is looking at Kei accusingly as well. “Say something to him about what? I don’t really make a habit of talking to people I don’t like.” Akiteru pushes his brother off of him “Like that Kei! Did you say something to him like that!” Akiteru doesn’t realizes he’s started to cry until Tadashi runs up to hug him leading him to the couch. Kei’s eyes are wide mouth agape he doesn’t know what’s going on why is his brother so upset? He’s never yelled at him like this and barely ever cries always putting on a brave face. *sigh* “we all went out after the game last night like you know and he got really drunk. I was the only one who knew where he lived so I took him home and he started rambling about how I make him smile and I’m a prize but he would never do anything about it because he doesn’t want to come between me and Kei since he knows Kei hates him. He said he doesn’t have a family and so he doesn’t want to come between me and mine…and I just really like him. I really really like him.” Akiteru’s head is in his hands and his breathing evens out. Tadashi is speaking to Kei through his eyes where he can’t see. “I would never let something like that come between us. If you really like him and he treats you well I’d be happy for you regardless….I’ll talk to him I promise.”

Can we talk?

Terushima is on his way to Sacred Skin carrying coffee for him Amaya and the desk staff. Today Akiteru comes in for his tattoo and he’s nervous. They haven’t spoke in a few days not since he made a fool of himself. As he’s walking up he sees someone he never expected standing outside the shop. “Hey glasses! Ya know your brothers appointment isn’t until later?” Terushima says with a smile. He doesn’t look happy to be there. “It’s Kei. And I’m here to talk to you.” Well this is surprising. Is he here to tell me to stay away from his brother? He doesn’t look angry but Yuuji is nervous. He’s famous he wouldn’t fight him in public right? “Oh hum okay well let me give everybody their coffee and we can talk at my station, Aki is my first appointment.”

They go to his station and shut the door. “Look Terushima I guess maybe I’ve been too judgemental. Nobody should be judged their whole life on highschool. I just really worry about Akiteru, he’s so soft and kind hearted and I don’t want anyone to take advantage of him.” Terushima is silent he doesn’t really know where this is going. “He came home the other day upset because he thought I told you to stay away from him. I guess you drunkenly told him you didn’t want to come in between us and I just want you to know that as along as you treat him well that would never happen.” Shocked. Yuuji is shocked. He doesn’t remember saying that to Akiteru. “I honestly don’t remember saying any of that to him. I’m sorry he got mad at you over it. It’s true I do really like your brother but it isn’t just you making me hesitate. It’s me. I also think your brother deserves the world and I have so much baggage I don’t want to drag him down with my shit. I appreciate you coming here to clear it all up though but he deserves better than me.”

Tsukishima Kei smiles. “Ya know Teru—Yuuji. I think Akiteru was right, I was wrong about you. Anybody who can say that honestly that they think my brother deserves the world even if it isn’t them really is a good guy. And I can understand who you feel, I also have somebody I would give my life for but still want them to do better so I don’t say anything. Maybe both of us just need to take the shot. Seeing how upset Akiteru was makes me wonder if I’m also making this person upset like that.” They sit in silence for a second and Yuuji looks up to look at Kei. “I’ll be sure to keep my feelings to myself until I’m ready so I don’t hurt him don’t worry. As for you tho pretty sure Yamaguchi’s been in love with you since highschool so you better get on that before I swoop.” He gives a wink and smirk that to his surprise Kei reciprocates “You’re right I should tell him.”

Kei gets up to leave feeling relieved that he isn’t the reason his brothers love life is in shambles. “Hey Kei. I’ll make sure he knows you’re not the reason I can’t commit right now.” Tsukishima nods and heads out the door.

When Flowers Bloom

Terushima would love to have Akiteru all to himself. He wishes he could tell him that he wants nothing more than to be his partner. To hold him and kiss him but Teru’s issues won’t let him, not right now. *Jingle jingle* Akiteru walks into Sacred Skin with that damn smile that makes Teru’s knees go weak. It’s going to be even harder to convince himself not to ask out Akiteru now that Kei is on board and he knows he won’t drive a wedge between them. “Hey! Let’s go over the final sketch and put the stencil on make sure it’s how you like it” Yuuji put the stencil over the top of Akiteru’s right arm extending down from his shoulder to just above his elbow so can can cover it for work.

“This is perfect Yuuji I’m so excited for this to be on me. Like I’m a walking canvas.” Yuuji agrees Akiteru is like a walking work of art but he doesn’t say it out loud. “I’m glad you like it. Get comfortable since we’re doing this in one session it’s going to take a while if it’s too much though we can do the shading on another day.” He begins outlining the flowers and making small talk to distract his client/friend from the pain. For his first tattoo Akiteru seems nearly unfazed which is a relief he’d hate to think it’s hurting him too much. “So your brother came by earlier saying he wanted to talk to me.” Akiteru is silent eyes wide, guess he knew. “He told me I said somethings to you while I was drunk that led you to believe he was the reason I was hesitant about getting close to you. And I just wanted you to know that while I was a little worried about that. It’s really me holding myself back. I don’t think I’m good enough for you and I want you to have what you deserve.” Akiteru opens his mouth to protest but Yuuji stops him. “I know you’re going to disagree but I just don’t think I’ll be what you deserve as long as I feel like that. I’m working on myself and I’d really like us to be better friends til then.” Akiteru nods not sure what to say.

Yuuji finished the tattoo and the shading to his surprise. He leads Akiteru over to the mirror to take a look at it. He really hopes he likes it, it doesn’t have as much detail as he would like, he didn’t improve it at all before hand. “Yuuji do you know why I got the original sketch and didn’t let you add anything or change it? It’s because it’s perfect the way it is. The flowers are exactly like you saw them changing them to be ACTUALLY perfect would make them less real. I like them with the small flaws and fallen petals because it makes me smile to know that no matter how hard things get and if you feel broken you can survive.” Are we still talking about the tattoo? I feel like he’s implying something by that but I don’t want to bring it up. Akiteru turns to Yuuji with a smile “I like it for the same reasons I like you, you’re real and I don’t have to be anything but what I am with you.”

Terushima doesn’t know what to say. He just stares at the tattoo on Akiteru’s arm. The tattoo he created. That he drew. He never saw any of that in the tattoo but he also can’t see any of that in himself. “I’m not like a flower.” He says softly and looks at the wall. “Maybe not exactly but you make me feel the same way as when I see a flower. Makes my day just a little better” Again Yuuji is speechless. “When did you get so smooth huh? Weren’t you a blushing mess when I told you about my hidden tattoos what happened?” Aki laughs “honestly that went out the window when I heard how pretty you think my eyes are” and winks. Now it’s Yuuji’s turn to blush “Oh my god. What else did I say?” Silence. “You’ll just have to figure it out. I’ll see you at practice on Saturday.” Aki pays for his tattoo and leaves the shop. Yuuji’s mouth is dry.

Just kiss him already

“Dude I don’t understand why you aren’t making a move? You like him right? Just do what you always do and seduce that man!” Bobata yells. The three of them are drinking at their house and Yuuji has been avoiding the topic of Akiteru all night. “Because he hasn’t said he likes me physically he just said he likes me what if he’s not ready for like anything physical and then what I just kiss him and ruin everything?” Takeharu flicks his forehead “idiot. He obviously wants to kiss you but is waiting for you to make the first move he literally TOLD YOU he was gonna wait for you to be ready.” Takeharu is right he forgot his told them that bit of information. Yuuji is afraid to tell his friends that he thinks he won’t be able to stop at a kiss. If he kisses Akiteru he’d let him do anything he wanted to him and that scares him. He always lets his partner do whatever they want no matter if it hurts him but Aki said he would never hurt him. Has Teru ever had sex he enjoyed? That’s a thought for another time.

“I just…don’t want him to think I’m a whore..” Bobata is taken aback, they didn’t know Teru worried about stuff like that. “Teru he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would think something like that even if it was true.” He’s right Akiteru would never think that. He looks at him like he’s the sun and he doesn’t want the truth so ruin that. They continue to eat and drink and watch a movie about something Teru doesn’t know because he’s only thinking about Akiteru. He gets up to leave and fist bumps his friends. “Just kiss him already man.” And the door closes behind him.

The walk home is short but it feels long. He walks through the shopping district people on dates and out with friends. “Terushima!! Hey!!” He turns around to see Yamaguchi running up to him. “Hey I was just on my way to meet Tsuki and Aki for did you wanna come with?” Teru isn’t sure if he should accept it sounds like a family thing but he concedes and follows Yamaguchi to the ramen shop. He expects Kei to be upset at seeing him but instead he looks at him like he just solved a problem he was having. They sit down Yamaguchi next to Kei and Teru next to Aki. “I hope you guys don’t mind me coming I ran into Yamaguchi on my way here and he invited me” The bothers assure him that it’s fine and they eat and chat. Afterward Akiteru suggests a bar and Yamaguchi seems excited until Kei mumbles something about needing to run an errand with him and makes eye contact with Teru. Oh. OH SHIT. He’s gonna confess and needs me to get his brother out of here. “Actually I was hoping Aki would come with me to the tattoo shop I needed to check how it’s healing and wanted to show him some sketches.”

Akiteru jumps at the opportunity to be alone with Yuuji and Kei thanks him silently. They go their separate ways and once at the shop Yuuji reveals he doesn’t have the keys with him, Akiteru is visibly confused so he explains “Your brother wanted to be alone to confess to Yamaguchi. He told me the other day he was gonna do it.” Akiteru cannot believe his ears “FINALLY!! OH MY GOD IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE WE WERE KIDS!” Making Terushima laugh at the outburst. “If you want you can come over to my place we can drink and eat cake I got yesturday but only if you want too of course.” Before he can finish talking Aki is taking his hand and leading him to his own apartment. Teru needs to know what kind of relationship he really wants and interlaces his fingers, Aki’s shoulders tense a moment but he doesn’t let go.

Do It Yuuji Just Do it!

They enter the studio apartment and Yuuji puts on the tv, it’s playing a rerun of some anime he doesn’t recognize and goes to the kitchenette. He bring out beer and a whole cake with 2 forks placing them on the card table in front of Aki who laughs. “A whole cake just for us? What do you think I am?” Teru smirks and takes the seat next to him so he can also watch the tv and they drink and chat about nothing. Yuuji gets a little past buzzed and he wants to kiss Aki so bad. At this point they’re watching tv from his bed like a couple of teenagers after school. “Hey pretty eyes. Why haven’t you tried to kiss me even though you obviously want to?” Aki freezes and looks at him. “After everything you said to me I don’t want to make you uncomfortable I don’t want you to think I only like you for shallow reasons like those other guys. I don’t want to do anything without asking.” Yuuji leans in their noses almost touching “so ask” he says with that smirk that makes Aki melt.

“Can I kiss you?” He breathes out. Yuuji smiles and leans in capturing Aki’s lips with his own. It’s slow and sweet just like Yuuji knew Aki would be. Yuuji wants more, he needs more so he leans in and kisses Aki harder who gasps into his mouth. Yuuji threads his fingers into the hair at Aki’s neck to pull him closer as Aki pulls Yuuji’s hips toward him. “Aki do you want to see the hidden tattoos?” Yuuji is so hot. So fucking hot and Aki wants nothing more than to pull his pants down and see the hidden tattoos. “I can’t.” And Yuuji’s face falls, he looks like he was slapped “don’t get me wrong I want to. God I want to I want to see and touch all of you. I want it all but I don’t want you to worry I’m like those other guys so I’ll wait.” Yuuji can’t believe what he’s hearing nobody has ever turned him down before. And definitely not for such a sweet reason. *chuckles* “God you really are too good for me. Nobody has ever cared what I thought. I’ve always just used my body to prove a point. I don’t even know what to do now.”

Akiteru runs his thumb over Teru’s bottom lip, mind clouded by alcohol. “You can let me kiss you some more.” Yuuji smiles and straddles Aki’s lap bringing his arms back around his neck. He pulls Akiteru toward himself and the other man gasps giving Yuuji the opportunity to slip his tongue inside. His tongue piercing trailing the top of Aki’s mouth and pressing against his tongue is amazing. Akiteru has never been kissed this deeply or with this much passion before. God he’d marry Yuuji right now if that wasn’t crazy. It has to be the alcohol talking, he likes Yuuji sure but there’s no way a kiss would make him fall in love….right? On the other side of the kiss Yuuji isn’t holding it together much better. Can you become addicted to kissing another person? Because if you can Yuuji is. The way Aki moans and hums when he drags his tongue ring across the others mouth. The way Aki mindlessly draws patterns on his hips with his thumbs. Yuuji wants it all always.

Yuuji wants to grind his hips down onto Aki’s erection. He wants to ride him, wants him to fill him up. Aki is insistent on being a gentlemen tonight which is so sweet Yuuji can’t even be mad. Nobody has ever cared about Yuuji’s feelings this much. “We should stop I’m gonna die” Aki moans out. Yuuji laughs so hard he almost bites Aki’s tongue in the process and unsaddles Aki’s lap. “God it should be illegal for you to be so fucking gorgeous. Seriously you’re so pretty I’m gonna lose my mind.” Aki groans and Yuuji goes silent. His partners have called him a lot of things. Sexy. Hot. Seductive. Tempting. Never pretty. And DEFINITELY never gorgeous. He leans forward and leaves a soft kiss on Aki’s lips, they break apart looking into each others eyes and breathing into each others mouths. “Let’s go to sleep” Yuuji declares and Aki nods.

What are we?

The next morning Yuuji opens his eyes and is greeted by the most precious thing he’s ever seen. Aki is snoring quietly and drooling a little nuzzling his face in the crook of Yuuji’s neck. “I could die like this and be happy about it.” He thinks. To avoid waking the man next to him Yuuji decides it’s best just to go back to sleep since he’s being held in a vice grip. An hour or so later Aki stirs and is also greeted by a precious sight Yuuji is latched onto his front like a baby monkey. He gentle strokes the man’s hair and kisses his forehead. Yuuji’s eyes flutter open “good morning” he smiles. “Mornin” Aki echos.

“Do you want to get breakfast?” He asks Yuuji. “Are you hungry? I can make something” Yuuji goes to stand up and Akiteru pulls him down so he’s sitting back in his lap and wraps his arms around his front. “Let me get you something and then we can head to practice.” This man is amazing. Is this how people are supposed to act when they like you? “We should probably talk too huh?” Akiteru kisses his forehead “only if you want too no rush” and heads out to go pick up food. Yuuji definitely wants to talk but he’s nervous. What if they want different things? What if Yuuji was too aggressive last night and he doesn’t want to go any farther with him? Just as Yuuji’s internally screaming Aki comes back with breakfast. “I realized I didn’t know what you like so I got one of everything and you can pick” he’s holding two huge bags of food and has 4 different coffees. Man Yuuji’s an idiot this man definitely still likes him. They sit down to eat and Yuuji takes one randomly from the bag trying to judge if he accidentally took the one Aki wanted so he can give it to him.

“So I’m just gonna ask because I can’t handle the uncertainty. What are we?” Yuuji says quickly and Aki smiles at him like the sun. “What do you want us to be? I’ll do whatever you want.” What. Does. That. MEAN?! “Well honestly I’m scared I won’t be a good boyfriend but I really really want to be able to say that you’re mine. I just want to know that if you think I’m not enough you won’t force yourself to be with me.” He’s looking at the floor, like a coward what is wrong with him?! Akiteru puts a few fingers under Yuuji’s chin and raises his head to meet his eyes. “I’ll spend the rest of my life showing you how much you mean to me if that’s what it takes.” Yuuji’s breath hitches in his throat, he doesn’t know what to say. This man will be the death of him.

“What do you say Yuuji? Will you be my boyfriend? Will you let me show you how you should be treated and cherish you like the precious prize you are?” Yuuji’s eyes begin to water when did he get so easily taken by words. Actually he’s probably always been this way that’s how Shin was able to trick him before. No no don’t think about that asshole right now. He can’t speak so he just nods and leans his forehead into Aki’s, who raises his chin and gives him a quick peck on the lips. “My beautiful boyfriend” Aki whispers with a smile. Yuuji is so happy and he really hopes he can live up to Aki’s expectations.

Do you have something to tell us?

Akiteru and Yuuji walk to practice together like anybody else would. They’re not holding hands or even looking at eachother much. They’re talking about volleyball and goofing around. When they step into the rec center Yūsuke I’d the first to comment on them arriving together. “Something to share with the class?” He raises an eyebrow. Yuuji and Akiteru look at eachother confused just as Keishin smacks Yūsuke upside the head. Shimada leans in to the boys and whispers “Akiteru you’re wearing the same exact workout clothes Yuuji wore last week. They’re obviously his clothes” Akiteru turns bright red and Yuuji laughs while running toward the court “Let’s play volleyball!” And the other guys cheer as well. Shimada looks over at Akiteru who’s smiling fondly at Yuuji. “He really knows how to light up a room doesn’t he?” Shimada states causing Aki to blush again. He really does though, I hope he’ll continue to light up my life. They silently head toward the others to practice.

Yuuji and Akiteru walk toward the Tsukishima household together. “Wanna come in for lunch? I’m starving you probably are too.” Voices from the living room let them know Kei and Tadashi are home as well. Kei follows Akiteru into the kitchen to get lunch and Yuuji sits next to Tadashi on the couch taking note of some new bruises leaking out from the others shirt. “Looks like you had a good night huh cutie?” Teru teases. “Hey you better watch it or my BOYFRIEND is gonna beat you up!” Terushima squeals like a teen girl and hugs Tadashi “yes! Finally! I knew he’d find the balls. I’m surprised you guys went so far but I guess all those years of waiting will do that” Tadashi blushes and The brothers walk back into the room. “Turns out I could have been have crazy sex for the last 10 years of I had confessed in highschool” Kei says unexpectedly and Yuuji reaches out for a high five which he reciprocates. Akiteru looks disgusted he doesn’t want to hear about his brothers sex life but he is glad the 2 are finally together.

“What about you two huh? Why is my brother wearing your clothes?” Kei asks accusingly. Yuuji laughs “Well our night wasn’t as eventful as yours but I guess I can let MY boyfriend tell you about it” now it’s Tadashi turn to squeal and hug Yuuji “Yay!!! I’m so happy for you guys.” All eyes turn to Akiteru who blushes “I’m not as shameless as Kei I’m not going to tell you guys what happened” Yuuji laughs and Kei groans at his brother “you didn’t even kiss him did you you loser?” His brother opens his mouth to argue but Yuuji beats him to it “oh don’t worry he kissed me but he was a gentleman.” Tadashi nods in agreement “of course he was Akiteru is a very respectful person.” All four of them eat lunch with smiles on their faces at their new relationships. Today has been one of the best days of Teru’s life he hopes it’ll never end.

TsukiYama

Kei has no idea how this happened. He was going to confess to Tadashi and somehow his brother is here? Great. Just great. Just when Kei lost all hope of confessing tonight Tadashi walks in…with Terushima! This is the answer he just has to signal to Terushima to get his brother out of here. They eat and chat a while when Akiteru suggests a bar and to Kei’s horror Yamaguchi agrees. He’s got to come up with a plan fast to get Tadashi alone and makes up nonsense about errands while making pleading eye contact with Terushima who takes the hint and whisks his brother away.

“It seems weird that Yuuji wanted to check on your brothers tattoo right now didn’t it? Unless he just wanted him alone?” Kei is sweating. It’s cold outside and he’s sweating. How is he going to confess to his best friend of over a decade. What is he going to say? “Kei are you alright? What errand did you need my help with anyway?” Shit. Kei forgot he used that excuse. “Oh uhm I was hoping you could help me with my serve. I never mastered the float serve like you did.” Yamaguchi is suspicious. He hasn’t played volleyball in almost 3 years and now his professional player best friend wants him to teach him something?

They go into Kei’s room to change into athletic clothes and Kei looks nervous. They find a ball in the shed and Yamaguchi starts to explain the float serve. As expected Kei gets the hang of it quickly. “Okay this obviously isn’t what you wanted to do so what’s going on?” Tadashi finally confronts him, the awkwardness is killing him. “Okay so the truth is after talking to Terushima about my brother the other day I realized him and I aren’t that different. We both worry that we’re not good enough and people deserve more than us but after hearing him say all that I realized it was dumb. I can see how my brother feels about him and he’s still worried Akiteru deserves better. What I’m trying to say is….. I’ve been in love with you since middle school. Would you be my boyfriend?”

Is Tadashi hearing him correctly? Did he just ask him out? His eyes fill with tears and and launches himself into Tsuki’s arms. He can’t speak so he just nods and pulls the taller boy down into a kiss. It’s rough and wet and full of years of want and desire. Tsuki pulls Tadashi up by his thighs and the smaller boy wraps his legs around his waist as Kei Carries him into the house. Now that he has him he isn’t going to let him go, not unless he wants him too of course. “Do you know how long I’ve been waiting to hear that?” Tadashi gasps as Kei travels down his neck with his mouth lightly biting and sucking bruises into his skin. Both boys hands grabbing and squeezing anything they can find like starving animals and maybe they are. This has been a long time coming and neither can get enough.

Tsuki Carries Tadashi up the stairs and lays him on the bed, his lips never leaving Tadashi’s body. He leans over his best friend and pulls his shirt over his head kissing down his torso. Kei gentley touches the band of tadashi’s pants and looks up at him asking permission with his eyes. “God yes Tsuki please.” With a smirk tsuki teases down Tadashis pants barely missing the head of his cock with his fingers as he slides them down leaving him in his boxers. “Jesus Kei STOP TEASING ME!” Tadashi wraps his legs around Tsuki and changes their position so he’s straddling Kei’s waist. Wtf just happened? When did he learn how to do that? Fuck that was hot. Kei’s mind races as Tadashi Smirks down at him. “My turn. Take your shirt off.”

Tsuki likes bossy Tadashi, it’s such a nice change from their usual dynamic. Before he realizes it he’s completely naked while Tadashi is still in his boxers. “You’re so pretty Tsuki. You’re so strong and you look so good underneath me. I bet you’ll look even better inside me.” What. the. FUCK. Who is this person? Tsuki has never seen this side of Tadashi and he’s pretty sure he’s going to become addicted to it. “What’s wrong pretty boy? Just gonna keep staring at me with your mouth open or are you going to show me what you can do?” Tadashi grinds his ass down on Tsuki’s unclothed erection and he swears he forgot how to breathe. “Please Tadashi” and he grinds down again “Please what baby? Tell me what you need.” And smirks at Kei leaning down to grazes his teeth over his ear palming his cock. “This is going to look so good filling up my ass.” Kei groans he can’t think straight.

Tadashi laughs a little and takes off his boxers. He cock slapping against his stomach. Kei has never seen anything so perfect the way tadashi’s tan skin looks hovering over his pale thighs. He’s pretty sure his best friend/boyfriend is going to be the death of him. Tadashi reaches into Tsuki’s side table and pulls out the lube he knows Tsuki keeps there. And pours some onto Tsuki’s cock slowly stroking up and pressing his thumb gently over the head. His hips buck up into Tadashi’s hand and he pulls it away “patience Tsuki. If you’re not a good boy you’re not going to get what you want.” Kei had NO fucking idea he’d be into this. The praise the teasing the evil look on Tadashi’s face. Holy shit it’s everything he’ll ever need. “Stroke us together Kei.” Tsuki puts his hand around both their cocks moving it slowly. “Fuck Kei your hands are so big they feel so good on me.” Again Tsuki wonders who the FUCK is this and what have they done with the Tadashi he knows, not that he’s complaining.

Tsuki is watching Tadashi mesmerized as he raises on his thighs slightly and starts to open himself up in front of him. Slipping a finger then two into his hole as Tsuki continues to stroke them. “I like you like this Tsuki. Quiet and obedient. Watching me pleasure myself just waiting your turn to feel good” Thats it Kei can’t take it’s anymore. He needs to be inside his best friend and he isn’t above begging not anymore. “Please Tadashi Please let me fuck you.” Tadashi raises an eyebrow “no I don’t think so but you do deserve a reward so I think I’m going to fuck myself on your cock” He removes his fingers from himself and slowly slides onto Tsuki’s cock making eye contact with the boy under him the whole time. His hole is so tight and he’s making such amazing sounds Tsuki has to try to avoid cumming immediately at the sight of Tadashi becoming fully seated on his dick.

Tsuki moves his hands to grip Tadashi hips trying to urge him to move. “Tsuki you make me feel so full. Your pretty cock is so big. It reaches so deep. It reaches all the way up here.” Tadashi gently pushes on the bulge under his belly button and Tsuki screams barely able to hold back his orgasm. Tadashi has never had this much fun. He had no idea he could make his level headed best friend come undone so easily. He leans down to kiss the whimpering mess beneath him. “Do you want me to ride you baby? Do you want to cum inside me?” Tsuki is gasping for air and nods his head aggressively “please! please let me cum. You feel so good. Squeezing me so tight. I love you so much please let me cum.”

Tadashi is very satisfied with the begging. He definitely never thought he’d see the day. He braces himself up on Tsuki’s chest and pulls himself almost completely off his cock before dropping back down completely. The grip on his hips gets tighter he’ll certainly have his boyfriends fingers bruised into his skin for a week after this. He rides Tsuki fast and hard grinding down on his cock with each thrust watching with a smirk as the other becomes undone beneath him. Tsuki can’t take it anymore he needs more. Faster. Harder. He grabs Tadashi’s hips with all his strength and bucks up into the other mans ass. Slamming into his prostate. Tadashi’s eyes water. “Fuck Tsuki that feels so good. You fuck me so good.”

Tsuki takes this moment of distraction and flips them over. He places his arms under Tadashi’s knees almost folding the other in half and continues to slam into his prostate. Tadashi’s eyes are watering his mouth hanging open eyes rolling into the back of his head. He looks just as wrecked as Kei feels and he can’t get enough. Kei puts one leg over his shoulder and wrap his hand around Tadashi leaking erection pumping it in time with his thrusts. “Kei I’m almost..” Kei sucks a hickey into the side of Tadashi’s neck just below his ear and fucks into Tadashi’s ass harder and faster. “FUCK KEI RIGHT THERE.” One final blow to his prostate has Tadashi cumming all over both their stomachs and leaking down Kei’s hand. His insides tighten around Kei’s cock and he spills his load into Tadashi’s ass. Both seeing white unable to think or speak for a moment.

Kei pulls out of Tadashi and gently lays down next to the other man. Pulling him against his chest and burying his face against his neck. “Kei can you do me a favor?” Kei would light himself on fire right now if it would make Tadashi happy. “Anything. Anything you want.” Tadashi giggles “kiss me.” He says sweetly. “I’ll kiss you as much as you want for the rest of my life.” Kei cups Tadashi’s face in his hand and gives him a deep slow kiss. He’s never been this happy he hopes he’ll be this happy forever.

Bliss

The next few weeks go by fast between work and volleyball Terushima doesn’t have a lot of free time but when he does he spends it cuddled up in bed or on the coach with Akiteru. At practice the other guys can tell something is going on even though they rarely interact at practice but they always leave and arrive together. Akiteru’s tattoo is fully healed and some of the other guys mention going to Yuuji for tattoos as well. “No! No more tattoos until after volleyball season! We have games every week!” Keishin yells Shimada and Yūsuke laugh mumbling something about Keishin finally acting like the captain.

Practice goes as well as it always does. “Alright guys let’s clean up early the rec basketball team is using the court again” Terushima’s blood runs cold, he needs to get out of here before they show up. Before HE shows up, Akiteru can see the fear in Yuuji’s eyes and realizes what’s happening. “He go get changed and get your stuff we’ll leave now I’ll tell Keishin” Yuuji stares wide eyed at his boyfriend, he’s going to tell him? He can’t nobody can know. Akiteru cups Yuuji’s face “I’m just going to tell him you aren’t feeling well.” And walks to tell Keishin they’re leaving. “Sooooo what was thaaaat?” Yuuji jumps Yūsuke is standing behind him smirking. “You two are cute. I’m glad you figured it out.”

Yuuji blushes “Hey just don’t say anything okay? I don’t know if he’d want people to know he’s with me…” Yūsuke looks even more confused then normal. “What do you mean ‘with you’ why wouldn’t he?” Yuuji does not want to have this conversation. Why did he phrase it like that and why did Yūsuke have to catch on. “He just deserves more. I’m a mess and don’t have a lot to offer.” Akiteru is walking back to them and gives Yuuji a concerned smile. “Well I don’t know exactly how he feels but that sounds like how you feel not him.”

“We’re heading out Yūsuke, Yuuji doesn’t feel well. You ready?” Yuuji smiles and they head toward the door. Yuuji and Akiteru walk home from the rec center and arrive at Yuuji’s apartment. They cuddle up on Yuuji’s bed and watch tv. “I’m so happy right now.” Akiteru mumbles into Yuuji’s hair. “I agree this is absolute bliss. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted.”

Are you done disappointing me?

The next game didn’t go so well. A few of the guys were sick or hurt so Yuuji, Akiteru and Yūsuke had to play the whole game without breaks so they were beat. The three of them, Keishin and Shimada are disappointed in the outcome and want a drink. They all go out along with Bobata, and Takeharu. Kei, Tadashi and Amaya join later. They go to a bar with Live music and unwind. The band is pretty good, they’re singing a cover of some English rock song as well as some J rock.

Terushima goes out to smoke and Keishin follows. “Soooo you and Akiteru huh?” Teru’s eyes get wide for a moment “Jesus are we that obvious? How does everyone keep figuring it out? Are we playing different?” Keishin snorts and chokes on smoke “nah you guys are playing same as always I guess it’s just like the aura around you guys? You both seem happier. Akiteru was kindof a downer sometimes before you came.” This is news to Yuuji, to him Akiteru was like the sun always bright and warm. Keishin and Yuuji are about to walk back inside when someone calls Yuuji’s name.

“Dad?” Yuuji doesn’t know what to do. He wants to run but he doesn’t want to give his dad what he wants. All he knows is Keishin can NOT see what’s definitely about to happen. “Hey I’ll be in in a second. Ask the guys if they wanna do a shot?” The air is tense and Keishin can sense it but goes inside anyway Bobata and Takeharu will better know what’s happening. “Hey where did a Yuuji go?” Akiteru asks and Keishin looks confused. “He saw his dad outside and told me to come in and order shots.” Takeharu, Bobata, and Akiteru all stand at once “WHAT?!” They look between eachother and take off running for the door.

Keishin doesn’t know what reaction he expected but that was NOT it. Before he can think he’s running toward the door with Yusuke and Shimada not far behind while Amaya pays the bill. From the looks of that reaction they will not be coming back tonight. The 3 men run outside to see a slightly terrified Takeharu and VERY angry Bobata and Akiteru standing in front of a frozen wide eyed Yuuji. “Maybe everybody should just take a breath for a second.” Shimada tried to be the voice of reason. It’s clear to him Keishin and Yusuke don’t need to know what happened to by just as mad at the others.

“What did I do? I’ve just been looking for my son. My own flesh and blood, the biggest disgrace of my entire life. I thought maybe you grew up and stopped disappointing your family.but noooo you still a fucking faggot!” Bobata has had enough and takes a swing at Yuuji’s dad who pushes Takeharu “ITS ALL YOUR FAULT HES LIKE THIS!” If Bobata was mad before now he’s FURIOUS. He kicks the older man’s feet out from under him and put his foot on his chest. “If you EVER push him again. Nobody will ever find your body.” He says with his finger in his face.

Yusuke and Keishin pull Bobata off and get between Yuuji’s dad and the other boys. “I think it’s time for you to go” they glare at the old man on the ground. “All you fucking gays ruining my son. He’s always been fucking useless but at least he wasn’t disgusting!” Yuuji can’t hear what’s happening around him. It’s all a mumbled blur as he falls to his knee. He isn’t crying he isn’t screaming. He just falls, he knew his happiness couldn’t last long. Now everyone knows, they all know.

26. Let me show you how important you are

Knowing he’s out numbered Yuuji’s dad leaves followed closely by Keishin, Yusuke and Bobata who want to make sure he doesn’t follow Akiteru and Yuuji. Once inside Yuuji’s house Akiteru is helping Yuuji change when Yuuji suddenly realizes what happened. “Oh my god! Oh.my.god! They all saw you all saw. He found me! Did he come just to harass me? Are you okay? I didn’t help at all!” Akiteru pulls Yuuji close to him and strokes his hair until he calms down. We needed to protect you not the other way around. And so what if the guys saw they won’t judge you for that.”

“I’m not worth all this trouble Aki. Don’t let me drag you down.” Akiteru doesn’t like where this is going. “Hey hey hey. Don’t say that it’s no trouble and you’re worth everything. Let me show you how much I cherish you? If that’s okay. I want to worship you. Please.” Yuuji is bright red. How can he make something so dirty sound so fucking sweet and poetic. “You’ll finally get to see where I’m hiding my other tattoos.” Yuuji straddles Aki’s hips and connects their lips together gentle wrapping his arms around him.

Akiteru reaches around and lifts Yuuji up by his thighs. The other man moans into his mouth wrapping his legs tightly around his waist. Akiteru has been holding back and he just can’t take it anymore. He slides his hands back to squeezes Yuuji’s ass carrying him to the bed. “Let me treasure you. I want to do everything.” Yuuji has no idea what the fuck that means but Akiteru says it like promise so he nods and threads his fingers in Aki’s hair.

“You’re so handsome Yuuji. You make me so happy, everyday with you is like laying in the sun. Your smile makes my knees go weak.” Aki praises as he slowly trails kisses across Yuuji’s jaw behind his ear down his throat stopping at the crook of Yuuji’s neck and softly sucking and nibbling a hickey there. He runs his fingers alone the hem of his shirt “Can I?” Yuuji nods and Aki slips the shirt over his head. Yuuji is gorgeous. Aki continues to kiss down Yuuji’s body making sure to kiss every inch of him, running his tongue over every scar. Yuuji’s mind is cloudy Aki is being so gentle and giving him so much praise he’s going insane.

“My boyfriend is so pretty. I could look at him all day” Aki coos as he kisses the inside of Yuuji’s wrist. “Tell me what you want beautiful. I’ll stop the second it’s too much.” Yuuji would give Aki everything if he asked for it. “I want you to see the hidden tattoos.” Yuuji smirks and bites his lip. Akiteru’s pants get tight. This isn’t about me right now he thinks ignoring his erection. He pulls off Yuuji’s pants and boxers revealing that damned V that makes his mouth water. Two little kanji tattoos on either side of his boyfriends hips seemingly framing his cock. “Fuck even your cock is pretty.” Akiteru gasps gentle running his thumb over the tip of Yuuji’s dick. Akiteru places himself between Yuuji’s thighs kissing from his ankles up his thighs biting small marks into his skin. “Mine.” Yuuji has never been this turned on just from kissing. Akiteru really is worshiping his body like he promised. “Aki shit more please.”

“Tell me what you want beautiful.” Yuuji can’t breathe this is so hot. “Everything. Aki show me what I’ve been missing.” Akiteru doesn’t need to be told twice. He grabs Yuuji’s thighs and give them a squeeze kissing and biting avoiding his dick just to be a tease. Aki puts his face between Yuuji’s legs and gentle bites an ass cheek licking over it to soothe the pain. “Holy shit Aki!” Yuuji exclaims as Akiteru licks over his hole, past his balls stopping short of the head. He continues to tease the other man’s hole barely putting any pressure until he gently slips the tip of his tongue into Yuuji’s ass. The moaning from above him urges him on. He grips Yuuji’s ass tightly and pulls him closer toward his face pushing his entire tongue inside his boyfriends ass. He rolls his tongue and presses up trying to taste as much of him as possible.

Yuuji has never had anyone eat him out before and he definitely didn’t expect his first time to be this amazing. “More Aki please. Use your fingers please.” Aki will do whatever Yuuji wants whatever will make him feel good. It’s all about him. Aki removes his tongue and leaves more kisses and bites along the curve of Yuuji’s ass and thighs. Bringing his finger up to Yuuji’s hole and slowly pressing inside while leaving love bites over the other man’s chest. Yuuji expects pain but it doesn’t come, still unable to believe how gentle Aki is being with him. Aki presses up into Yuuji’s prostate and grinds into it.

Yuuji’s body arches up as his eyes roll back and his body bucks down farther into Aki’s hand. He can’t believe the sounds coming out of his own mouth, he’d be embarrassed if it didn’t feel so good. Suddenly he feels Aki take his Cock into his mouth as he adds a second finger. Aki is rolling his tongue around on his cock and humming as he sucks. It feels so fucking good, Yuuji feels his cock hit the back of Aki’s throat and he hums again, pressing both fingers into his prostate at the same time. “Aki oh my god. I’m not gonna last long like that.” He grips the hair on the back of Akiteru’s head tightly. This is all the encouragement Akiteru needs. He takes Yuuji’s cock as deep into his throat as he can humming, licking and sucking making the other man moan loud enough to wake the neighbors. He’s close to put him over the edge Akiteru begins to thrust his fingers into Yuuji’s ass a little harder and a little faster, hitting his prostate with every thrust. The grip on his hair tightens and Yuuji’s hips jerk farther into his throat as the man moans Aki’s name like a prayer spilling down into his throat. Akiteru continues to thrust his fingers into Yuuji’s ass and drink his cum like it’s his last meal until Yuuji comes down from the high.

Akiteru pulls his fingers from Yuuji and smiles up at the mess in front of him. “Does that mean you liked it?” Yuuji is breathing heavy and pulls Akiteru into a kiss. “I think I just saw god.” He whispers making the other laugh. Yuuji looks down at Aki’s erection and begins to reach for it. Akiteru stops him grabbing his hand and kissing his knuckles. “Don’t worry about me let’s just go to sleep.” Now Yuuji is confused. Don’t worry about him? Why not? Did he really mean it when he said tonight was all about him? Akiteru can see the confusion on Yuuji’s face and lifts his chin to kiss him gently. “Making you feel good is more than I could ever want.”

Was that a dream?

The next morning Yuuji wakes up wrapped around his boyfriend. God he smells so good he thinks. I want to bottle it and smell it all the time. “Good morning baby.” Akiteru smiles into Yuuji’s neck kissing it softly. Fuck Yuuji loves him. Wait what? They just started going out what is he thinking? He shakes away the thought and smiles at Akiteru. “Morning pretty eyes.” He whispers. Akiteru is still leaving soft kisses on Yuuji’s face and neck. “Ya know you’re gonna spoil me if you keep doing that.” He can feel Aki’s smile against his skin “Good. You deserve it you’re so beautiful so perfect. So sweet.” He says between kisses on Yuuji’s neck.

“How can you say that when you didn’t even get off last night?” Teru lifts his head a little giving Aki more access to his neck. “I did exactly what I wanted to do. I got to worship you like you deserve. You’re so beautiful. You’re so sweet so kind. Your hot body is the icing on the cake.” Both men chuckle and Yuuji bring Aki’s face up to his own. “You’re killing me you know? I wanna make you feel good too.” If he keeps looking at Yuuji like he invented air, he might just jump him right now. “Making you feel good does make me feel good.” He’s tracing his thumb over the tattoo on Yuuji’s hip following the cut of his V up his torso drawing lazy circles over his stomach.

Yeah if Yuuji’s not careful he’ll offer up his whole life to this man in a second. He’d probably deserve that and more though Yuuji thinks. “Do you wanna get something to eat?” Akiteru squeezes his ass with a devilish grin. God this man is insatiable. “I can think of something I’d like to eat first” Akiteru mumbles connecting his mouth to Yuuji’s and sliding his hand under the other man’s boxers cupping his bare ass. “Are you serious?” Yuuji is surprised to say the least nobody has ever WANTED to eat him out before and now Aki is staring at him like a starving animal and the only thing that will save him is Yuuji’s ass.

“Well who am I to deny my perfect boyfriend what he wants?” Yuuji smirks at Aki and pulls him into a kiss. He runs his hands up Aki’s abs and chest while slipping his tongue into his mouth teasing him with the metal ball in his mouth. “Fuck I love that piercing it feels so good.” The other man breaths into his mouth. “Imagine what it’ll feel like on your cock” Yuuji teases. Aki squeezes his ass hard, it’s going to bruise and Yuuji can’t wait just another mark that he belongs to Akiteru. The other pulls his boxers down and immediately starts to tongue his hole. He’s still a little loose from last night and Aki’s tongue slips in easily making Yuuji moan.

Akiteru rolls his tongue inside Yuuji’s ass spreading his cheeks with a bruising grip. How can somebody’s ass taste so fucking sweet the sounds Yuuji’s is making are filling the room encouraging Aki to keep going. He’s rolling his hips into Aki’s tongue yelling his name and threading his fingers in his hair. *’scar tissue that I wish you saw..’ playing*

HiIs sex supposed to be this good?

Akiteru looks over and Yuuji pleads with him “ignore it. Fuck me please fuck me. I need you inside me Aki please.” Akiteru sit up and runs his hands down Yuuji’s thighs. They’re so strong, all of Yuuji is strong inside and out. He could literally knock Akiteru out but here he is butt naked begging to be fucked. This is like a dream.

Akiteru strips himself of his clothes are begins to open Yuuji up. Gently fucking into him with his fingers barely grazing his prostate. He’s three fingers deep spreading Yuuji’s beautiful hole open getting it ready for him. “Aki please it’s good enough I need you.” “Condom?” Aki questions. “Please no I want to feel you” his mouth is dry he’s trying so hard not to lose himself and be gentle but when Yuuji says shit like that it’s not not to want to plow him into the sheets. He lines himself up and starts to push his cock into his boyfriend.

He’s so warm and soft it feels like heaven. Akiteru groans Yuuji’s name gripping his hips with force. Once he’s fully inside his balls hitting Yuuji’s perfect ass. He stops moving waiting for Yuuji to adjust. He watch’s his boyfriends face expecting to see some discomfort but instead he sees confusion and fear. “Why’d you stop?” He asks and now Akiteru is confused “I just put it in if I move now you’ll be hurt.” He kisses Yuuji lightly tracing over the tattoos on his hips.

Sex hurts. This was something Yuuji thought as fact. It always hurt with Shin. Sex was for the other person. “Isn’t it supposed to hurt?” Aki’s face falls and he kisses Yuuji again. “No Handsome it isn’t. And if I can help it it never will again.”He kisses Yuuji hard and starts to slowly thrust into Yuuji watching his face intently for any signs of pain. To Yuuji’s surprise he feels no pain what he does feel is amazing and full. Akiteru is reaching so deep inside him and he wraps his legs around his waist wanting him deeper. “You’re doing so good baby. You look so pretty with my cock inside you.” Yuuji’s arms are wrapped around his neck. He’s fucking into him so steady and slow kissing him the entire time and whispering praise in his ears.

This is so slow and intimate, Yuuji had no idea sex could feel this good. He can feel every inch of Akiteru inside him. He’s so close to the edge all he needs is a little push and- Aki hits hit prostate and grinds his hips down into him. He hits his prostate again and again. “Cum for me my pretty baby. I want to feel you cum around my cock.” One last thrust into Yuuji’s prostate has him seeing white he cums all over their stomachs clenching around Akiteru’s cock. He’s being squeezed so good “Yuuji I’m gonna…” Yuuji grabs him by the nape of his neck and looks into his eyes. “Cum inside me pretty eyes. Make me yours.” Those words alone would have been enough to send him over the edge. He’s filling Yuuji with his cum and Yuuji seems to be loving it. “Fuck I can feel you filling me up. It’s all mine. All for me” Yuuji is chanting into the air eyes closed head thrown back looking absolutely wrecked.

Still a whore huh?

After cleaning themselves up the two decide to head to the grocery store to buy things to make breakfast…lunch? Yuuji isn’t sure and doesn’t really care; he’s just had the best orgasm of his life. Akiteru is off grabbing eggs and bread while Yuuji decides what kinda of veggies he wants in his omelette. He isn’t really paying attention and bumps into someone. “Oh I’m sorr-“ Shin is standing in front of him a shit eating grin on his face that makes Yuuji sick.

“Fancy seeing you here huh pet?” Yuuji can’t move, he’s going to vomit. “Don’t call me pet. I’m not an animal” Shin laughs in Yuuji face “I said pet to be nice but if you want me to call it like it is WHORE Then I will. You used me for a place to live and food in return I got to use your worthless self like a cock sleeve. I guess at least your ass wasn’t worthless.” Yuuji is trying to walk away trying to leave but he’s frozen with fear. Akiteru is going to come back soon and he can’t see Shin. He can’t see first hand how low he used to be.

Akiteru can see Yuuji talking to somebody from the bread aisle and he looks..scared? He needs to get over there and stop whatever is happening. “Yuuji are you ready to go?” He asks putting himself between his boyfriend and the other man. “Ohhhh I see you’re this whores new ATM huh?” Akiteru had planned on grabbing Yuuji and leaving but if this joker wants a fight he’s got one.

“Ohhh YOU must be Shin huh? Well it’s been fucking terrible to meet you so my boyfriend and I will be going.” He attempts to walk away with Yuuji. “When you’re tired of fucking him I’ll take him back no charge.” Shin yells after them. Akiteru really doesn’t want to start a fight in the grocery store but he’s had enough. One look at Yuuji’s eyes filled with tears is all he needs to make the decision. Akiteru walks up to Shin and grabs him by the collar of his shirt. “You know what you jackass, I don’t know who you think you are but if you EVER talk to him or even LOOK at him again. I will beat you so bad they’ll have to identify you by your fucking teeth” Shin’s eyes are wide. “Wh wh you you can’t he’s just he’s not…” Akiteru drops the other man, and walks toward the door taking Yuuji by the hand.

Who the hell is this?

Yuuji has never seen Akiteru so mad…or mad at all actually. Shit he’s probably so mad at Yuuji. Why isn’t he saying anything? Is he going to breakup with him? “Im sorry..” Yuuji chokes out quietly. “I shouldn’t have talked to him I should have walked away. I’m sor-“ “Yuuji Yuuji Yuuji.” Akiteru cups his face in his hands and puts their foreheads together. “Why are you apologizing baby? You did nothing wrong.” Akiteru looks worried, wasn’t he just mad? “But aren’t you mad at me?” His lips are caught in Aki’s very gently and he’s stroking his cheeks wiping off the tears. “Of course not beautiful. I’m not mad at you. I’m mad that that asshole has the balls to come up to you in public and to say those things to you at all!” He looks into Yuuji’s eyes who is still crying. “Come on my love let’s go home.” Love? Akiteru loves him?

Akiteru sits on the bed and pulls Yuuji onto his lap wrapping his arms around him and laying his chin on his shoulder. Yuuji loves sitting like this, Aki is so warm against his back and he can rest his head on his shoulder. “Yuuji I haven’t been totally honest with you. I know you think I’m this level headed calm person but the truth is I’m not. I get stressed really easily and sometimes that turns into anger. Today when I saw you talking to him with that terrified look on your face I was so nervous then when I heard what he said I almost punched him right there in the store. When I told him I’d beat him until he couldn’t be recognized I meant it. I didn’t want you to know that I can be like that. I’m not perfect like you think.” Yuuji looks at his boyfriend who isn’t meeting his eyes, he looks ashamed.

Yuuji kisses his cheek. “Honestly that’s a relief. I was so worried you’d be put off by my past. I’ve also had my fair share of fights. I didn’t want to lose you over something like this. Shin is right though I did basically use my body to keep him around. I thought if I gave him what he wanted he’d grow to love me but instead he just started being rougher and rougher with me and telling me it was love. Before you I had no idea that love shouldn’t hurt.” Aki sighs “Love can be hard for sure but I’ll never hurt you Yuuji. Even if we break up which if it’s up to me we won’t ever happen, I’ll never treat you the way he did. I promise.”

“You know seeing you get angry and stand up for me like that was pretty hot though. It was like seeing another side of you I didn’t know existed.” Yuuji looks lost in thought and Akiteru can’t help but think how cute he looks. He buried his face in Yuuji’s neck and laughs a little “Damn Yuuji you really walked into my life and wrapped me around your finger didn’t you?” Yuuji is a little confused “I didn’t do anything though?” He turns to look at his boyfriend. “Actually you did everything. You stole my heart so fast. I don’t think I’ve ever been this in love with someone before.”

“You’re in love with me?” They’re face to face looking into eachother eyes now. Akiteru knows he has two choices either back track or own up to it. He chooses the latter “I am. I’m actually so in love with you it scares me. I know love at first sight is a cliche but it’s true I’ve been in love with you since Yusuke introduced us. I know we haven’t known eachother that long so it’s okay if you don’t feel like that right now.” He’s cut off by Yuuji tackling him onto the bed “I love you too. I love you so much I thought I was going crazy.”

Holidays are for lovers

It’s finally December, this will be Yuuji’s first Christmas in almost 4 years celebrating with more than just Takeharu and Bobata. It needs to be perfect. It’s his first Christmas with his boyfriend. He has a whole big date planned for them, he just hopes it’s enough. He made a reservation at Akiteru’s favorite restaurant and bought couples rings. The rings are silver with a diamond and an aquamarine next to each other to represent their birthstones. He had “Pretty Eyes” engraved into Aki’s in his handwriting. He really hopes he likes them, he even brought Yamaguchi with him to pick them out.

On Christmas Eve, Yuuji puts on a Navy blue suit with a black collared shirt and black tie. He also changes out all his piercing for black ones and adds a little black eyeliner. He knows he looks good but does he look good enough. He walks up to the tsukishima household to pickup Akiteru and Kei opens the door. “Damn he was right.” Kei says out loud before he can think and blushes. “Who’s right about what?” Kei is still blushing and looking toward the stairs. “Akiteru was worried he’d be underdressed and when I asked why Tadashi said ‘because his boyfriend is a fucking smoke show kei keep up’ and then I said that you were hot but not THAT hot but you’ve proven me wrong so congratulations.”

Yuuji can’t believe his ears did he just call him hot? No a smoke show? “Hum thank you…you’re really hot too though. You’re so tall.” Tsuki’s ears turn red and Tadashi comes down the stairs followed by Akiteru. “Why are you two just standing in the doorway just telling each other how hot the other is?” He questions “Not that I disagree though. I’d hit it.” Tadashi winks at Yuuji whose whole face turns red instantly. “Absolutely not! We’re going upstairs. Stay away from my boyfriend!” Tadashi giggles and Yuuji is speechless “I didn’t do anything though!” He yells after Kei and Tadashi.

Yuuji is stunned. He’s wearing an all black suit with a silver chain and silver cuff links and a red pocket hanky in his pocket. “I think I’ve seen an angel.” Akiteru giggles and Yuuji wants to skip the reservation and tear Aki’s clothes off right now but he has a plan for the night. They head out to the restaurant and enjoy each others company then Yuuji suggests a walk in the park to look at the lights. “Can I give you your gift now?” Akiteru gasps as Yuuji pulls out a ring box and opens it up to reveal 2 identical rings. He pulls out the one with the inscription and puts it on Akiteru’s hand kissing each knuckle and he looks into his lovers eyes. “Aki I know this is going to seem crazy because we’ve only been dating for 2 months but I promise I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you and when the time is right I’d love to marry you.” Akiteru is speechless. Did Yuuji just propose or is he promising to propose eventually? It doesn’t really matter either way he just told him he’d love him forever.

“Yuuji I love you more than I’ve ever loved anyone and I want to be with you forever also” Akiteru gets on one knee and also pulls out a ring box opening it to reveal two identical rings these also with a silver band but a single diamond in the middle of both with one inscribed “to my everything I’ll cherish you always” written in his own handwriting on the inside. Yuuji smiles “Are you proposing right now?” Akiteru nods and holds the ring out to Yuuji who allows him to slide it next to the other couples ring and then he slides Aki’s second ring next to the first as well. “Of course I’ll marry you. I love you so much.” Yuuji and Akiteru stand in the middle of the empty park in each others arms happier than either of them have ever been. This is the beginning of a beautiful life together.

First the Championship then the rest of our life

April rolls around and The Karasuno Neighborhood Association is in the finals. Yuuji and Akiteru haven’t told the team about their engagement yet and if anyone has noticed their rings they haven’t said anything. Kei and Tadashi shared that they also got engaged on Christmas Eve when they met for family dinner on Christmas Day. The brothers parents were ecstatic saying that both their boys picked partners that complemented them beautifully. Tadashi’s parents saying the same and while Yuuji was a little disappointed his family would never feel that way and might not ever know he’s engaged, he could feel the love from his fiancés parents and his friends and that was good enough. On new years Aki and Yuuji told Takeharu and Bobata who ALSO informed them they got engaged on Christmas Eve and Yuuji of course took the credit for getting them together.

Now with the first game of the championship in front of them Yuuji felt pumped. His life was like a dream. Perfect partner, good friends, a good job, an even better volleyball team. They play the first championship game like it’s the last game they’ll ever play and win making it into the second round the following week. “Let’s go out and celebrate!” Keishin shouts. The whole team goes out and Yuuji takes his usual spot between Yusuke and Akiteru. They drink and tell stories. Yusuke and Shimada tell a story about Keishin spiking the ball into his grandfathers head when they were in high school and his grandfather making him run home as punishment.

Akiteru looks at Yuuji who nods in agreement. “So actually Yuuji and I have something to tell you guys” the rest of the team goes silent and someone whisper yells “oh my god you guys aren’t quitting the team are you?” They shake their heads no and light up their rings “Yuuji and I are engaged and we just wanted you guys to know” there’s a sigh of relief from several teammates. “Wait engaged?? How long have you been together?!” Yuuji’s face gets hot they haven’t been together very long. “Six months but we’ve been engaged for four.” Shimada starts laughing “you two owe me $50 each hand it over”. Keishin and Yusuke hand over the money. “What the heck is happening?” Yuuji asks. “These two bet me that you’d get engaged by summer and I told them you wouldn’t make it through the new year without getting engaged. Turns out you didn’t even make it through Christmas!”

“Regardless of losing money. We’re happy for you guys, you both seem to be happier than before and it’s obvious you love eachother.” The rest of the team agrees and Yusuke smacks Akiteru on the back. “Cheers to winning the game and to Akiteru and Yuuji finding eachother. First the championship next a wedding!” The whole team congratulates the two on their engagement and clinks their beers together. Akiteru and Yuuji walk back to the apartment and cuddle up in bed. “That went really well. I was worried they wouldn’t be on board.” Yuuji says out loud and Aki shushes him with a kiss. “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you” he whispers in the dark, wrapped in each others arms as they both fall asleep dreaming of their future together.

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