"Everything okay?" Ushijima asked, glancing towards you briefly as you laughed at the shenanigans that was occurring in your group chat with the other guys.
You nodded, looking up at him, "Yeah, they're just... you know, being them," You emphasized with a roll of your eyes. You finally turned your phone to airplane mode and locked your screen after seeing Suga's bitter response and plastered on a beaming smile as you turned your body slightly to face Ushijima. "So, what possessed you to finally ask me out?"
A chuckle escaped his lips, causing the smile on your face to only grow bigger. Since talking to Ushijima more often, and interacting with him in a comfortable light, he's become less stoic and stiff, loosening up and laughing a bit easier—not that much if one were to compare to a normal person, but it was progress for you. "Nothing possessed me, Y/n, I felt like this was long overdue."
Your eyes curved into crescents as you beamed up at him, earning an equal smile from his end.
He then added, "I made sure that it was a quiet town, so there won't be too many people—I hope no one followed us."
"Me too," you frowned, huffing in frustration. "God, I can't wait until this stupid contract ends."
"I'm glad that Oikawa is helping you through this," he states, "it must be difficult to even go through in the beginning."
"Yeah, but it should be ending soon and Oikawa and I will have to stage our break up and everything," you informed, sighing, "I never knew fake relationships could get so complicated." He laughed, nodding in agreement.
There was a brief moment of silence between the two of you, the only thing filling the air was the soft music of the radio as the sky began darkening and stars were slowly filling the sky. Incomparable to the night sky of Tokyo or Kyoto because of the light pollution that hindered the stars from shining, you stared in awe at the starry night sky.
"The moon looks beautiful, doesn't it?" Ushijima suddenly spoke up, causing you to avert your eyes to the moon where it stood bright, in the shape of crescent.
"It really does." As you stared at the sky, eyes bright as the stars reflected in your eyes, Ushijima couldn't help but slow the car down ever so slightly, hoping you wouldn't notice as he spared glances to you, the corner of his mouth lifting, a feeling of content and comfort radiating throughout his chest.
The diner gave off the same vibes as those you'd find in movies—they were the place where people meet, reconnect and reconcile. It was comfortable, and the owners seemed to go out of their ways to ensure their customers had the best experience. The two of you included.
It seemed to be obvious by your enthusiastic gleam that you weren't from the town, and the waitress to your table made sure to recommend you the specials, what was the most popular meal and what combos to have to make sure you'd enjoy every minute of it.
Ushijima had also went out of his way to make sure that you were comfortable, and let you order first. You ordered the special of the night, having the waitress pick your drink that was the best to go with your meal.
"I'll have most popular with coffee, please," Ushijima ordered, and sent a warm smile to the waitress before she excused herself with the notes of our orders.
"This is really nice, how did you find it?" You asked, your wandering eyes staring at the decorations that was filled with cheesy quotes and an array of small plants that gave the place a rustic feel.
"I came by here once after a delivery, and thought you'd like it," he explained. "I'm glad to know you like it, Y/n."
You smiled up at him, "I love it." The two of you continued to discuss regarding your careers, switching between the band and the flower shop.
"Y/n," Ushijima called, when there wasn't anything being said between the two of you. You faced him, nodding for him to continue. "Do you think... uhm, how do you say this?"
"I'm finding difficulty in formulating my sentence," he admits, his voice monotone with a slight raise of confusion at the end of his sentence. You couldn't help but chuckle into your hand. Sometimes he'd avert to his stiff self when expressing his feelings, you'd notice.
He sighs, "I like you, Y/n and I would like to know if you feel the same."
You pursed your lips, trying to suppress the urge to squeal and somersault across the diner. "Of course I do, Toshi, I—"
You were caught off guard from a clicking noise, your eyes snapping to the direction of the noise, only to see the cashier pulling out money from the register.
"Are you okay?" You felt his hand rest atop yours, calming down your nerves immediate.
"Yeah," you assure him, releasing a sigh, "When this is over—you know, the whole fake dating thing, I'd like to go with you again... Maybe even a lot."
His lips turned up into a smile, mirroring yours, "I would enjoy that, too."
Little did you know, your phone was blowing up with messages from the guys, Oikawa, and Rei Records.
silver lining | w. ushijima smau
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author's note: that moon quote really fucked me up man :') art cr. to Pascal Campion.
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