#eijun week

[daiyanerd]

Eijun week day 2 prompt Team/Bonds. I went with the strong bonds created by the occupants of room 5. Poor Asada is still a bit overwhelmed tho lol. #eijunweek

[miyusawafanfics-blog]

Baby, Baby!

「 Baby, Baby! 」

❝Pretzel twist!❞

It was an ordinary day in the dorms of Seidou Baseball Club. Nothing could even get as ordinary as this for the morning alarm of everyone was still Kuramochi and Sawamura's wrestling larks. 

❝Ah! My bones are breaking!❞ Sawamura whined, tapping the floor in panic. He was surrendering already for he knew that fighting the shortstop would only lead to more broken bones―which he could not afford to had, especially if he wanted to catch up with Furuya, and be the ace. 

Pulling himself away from the first year, Kuramochi laughed in triumph, pumping his fist on the air, ❝Kyahaha! You are too weak, Sawamura!❞

The mentioned southpaw just pouted while rubbing his arm, glaring at his roommate menancingly. It was not like he was complaining or something, but Kuramochi would be the best upperclassman if he would only stop practicing his wrestling moves on Sawamura. 

❝You, apparently, attacked me while I was sleeping!❞ Sawamura retorted, glaring at Kuramochi without any intention to give some respect. 

Well, it was not like Sawamura was respectful from the first place, anyways. The pitcher was a walking trouble, but every soul in the team would agree that the said man's presence was already necessary for the team.

Kuramochi stood up from his current position on the floor before stretching his arms. He gently kicked Sawamura's shin as to give an indirect implication that the southpaw should alreadtly get moving, as well. 

❝If I didn't do that, you won't wake up.❞ The shortstop reasoned out, pointing at Sawamura accusingly, ❝Have you forgotten what day is it today?❞

Uh, it wasn't like Sawamura intentionally forgotten the event that day, but he was fatigued from the late night practice yesterday thus resulting his mind to shut down any impending occurence. 

But still he had forgotten so the first year used his puppy eyes to apologize on his roommate, ❝Sorry.❞ He muttered with a pout.

Kuramochi knew that it would come. He certainly knew that the idiotic pitcher would use his puppy eyes to get away with this. He already had prepared himself, but knowing his huge brotherly complex towards Sawamura, he had just lost the battle of endurance, yet again. 

❝Fine, get ready. We will go out with the other folks, remember now?❞

It was a hasty recollection, but Sawamura patently remembered the agreement that he, Kuramochi, Miyuki and the third years talked about before going to sleep last night. They would go outside and would had some fun because they finally had a three-day break before training. 

❝Ugh, I forgot! I will get ready now!❞ Sawamura frustratingly messed his hair up before climbing down of his bed. 

Kuramochi could only watch him with a sigh. The southpaw would be in trouble if no one would watch over him. What was he, some kind of a toddler?

Seriously, Sawamura. Seriously.

―――

The crew was already in the mall, and they were having the time of their life. They messed around, bought whatever they wanted, and ate together in the food. It was going all to well according to the plan that Kuramochi got a feeling that something incredulous would happen. 

❝Oi, Sawamura! Carry these bags!❞ Jun yelled, motioning for the mentioned first year to carry the shopping bags. Seriously, though, why were they shopping too much? They were not even girls, duh.

But, being the only first year in the bunch, Sawamura had no choice but to follow the command. He pouted, getting the bags from Jun,  ❝Is this the only reason why you invited me to come?❞ It is obvious that the southpaw was already sulking at this point. 

Laughing his head off due to Sawamura's escapades, Miyuki snaked his arm around the brunette's shoulders. 

❝We are such great senpais, aren't we?❞ Miyuki snickered, eyeing the pitcher who just huffed his cheeks at the process. The catcher was tempted to pinch those cheeks if they were not only exposed on the public's eyes.

Still moping, Sawamura shoved away Miyuki, and decided to walk away from the group. He wanted to threw all of the bags, but he knew very well that he would be reprimanded upon having ill discipline. 

❝Sawamura, let me help you.❞

The southpaw was stopped on his tracks when Chris suddenly held his shoulder. Ah, what a saviour, indeed.

Having all googly eyes for his favourite upperclassman, Sawamura immediately yelped a loud, ❝Master!❞ showing his gratitude towards the said third year. 

Beside Chris was Tetsu, looking at Sawamura firmly. He was not saying anything, but the pitcher knew for himself that the captain would also help him. Even if he had some bastard senpai, there were still some who could Sawamura rely, afterall.

Tears were visible on the edge of Sawamura's lids. He was so thankful that these two upperclassmen were ready to help him at any cost. He was about to express his gratitude, but he was cut off. 

❝Nii-san! You are a pitcher, aren't you?❞ 

Sawamura blinked repeatedly, feeling a soft tug on the hem of his shirt. Looking down, Sawamura saw a boy―a kid who was about four years old―grinning widely at him.

The southpaw was not someone to resist a kid. It was not unknown that Sawamura had a huge heart, so it really was not a surprise for him to acknowledge the sudden presence.

❝Do I look like one?❞ The brunette grinned, crouching down as to level with the boy. He was jut happy that his form or maybe something about him was recognizable as a pitcher. Whatever may the reason be, Sawamura was just too happy to be recognized. ❝But yeah, I am a pitcher.❞

❝What is this? You have caught the attention of a brat, Sawamura?❞ Kuramochi asked, he and the other guys were approaching the pitcher. 

❝Heh, this idiot's charm only works for children.❞ Miyuki said teasingly, looking at Sawamura with a smug expression. But, his cool façade was immediately prompted away when Kuramochi snickered, ❝Miyuki is a kid then?❞

This lark between the two went on for a few minutes, but Sawamura decided to just ignore them and to focus on the child in front of him.

❝Hn! If you are a pitcher, then this is for you!❞ The boy grinned toothily, giving a baseball on the southpaw's opened palm. 

Sawamura stared at the ball on his hand. He had hold a lot of balls in his life―including his Kazuya's balls, ehem―but this one felt rather strange. He could not pinpoint what because it just looked ordinary.

Maybe it was the weight? But, no. The weight was just right. There was something else which was bugging the brunette, restlessly. Well, maybe he was just thinking too much, right? There was no way a harmless kid could do something to him, anyways. 

Before Sawamura could say thank you to the kid, he saw a flash of letters suddenly being written on the ball that he was holding.

❝What―❞

He could not believe his eyes. There, on the same ball that was given to him by a rather peculiar kid, were words which abruptly appeared out of nowhere.

『 Sawamura Eijun, have a good night sleep. 』

And without any further ado, his lids became heavier. There was no room left for resistance. Darkness consumed him right then and there.

❝Sawamura!❞

―――

Miyuki could not even comprehend what happened. 

One second, Sawamura received a ball from an unknown kid. The next was the kid suddenly ran away, and even before their shortstop could follow him, he totally vanished out of sight. And then now...

Their pitcher just suddenly lost consciousness, going completely limp. Fortunately, Miyuki was able to react accordingly, catchinf Sawamura even before he hit the floor. 

❝Oi, Sawamura!❞ The catcher shook his boyfriend's shoulders repeatedly. He knew that he could not let panic to overtook his senses, but it was difficult to remain calm when he did not know what happened. He could not even reason out to himself that everything would be fine because as he stared at Sawamura's unmoving form, he bacame more and more frantic. 

Then there was a hand who touched his shoulder, halting his motions into naught. 

❝Miyuki, calm down.❞ Chris voiced entered his cognition. He was sure that the third year was worried by the tone of his voice. 

But how would he calm down if he didn't know what in hell was happening to his boyfriend? Heck, he was just teasing the latter awhile ago about having a kid fan, and now this? None of this made any sense. 

Due to his current state, Miyuki felt hid glasses getting foggy. Oh, no. It was his eyes that were swimming on tears. 

He opened his mouth, croaking on the process, ❝S-Sawamura... He... What happened?❞ The catcher could not even properly form his sentence. He could not think rationally, as well.

❝Miyuki Kazuya!❞

See? He could even hear a toddler's voice when there was clearly no baby with them. 

❝Stop squeezing me, Miyuki Kazuya!❞

Wait, what? 

Miyuki looked at the form that he was craddling on his arms, and if he could only cuss every known curses in the world, he already did so.

He tried to shout, but he failed his attempt. His voice was caught in his throat, and he could not force them out. He was too horrified beyond any comprehension. 

The catcher was just lucky that his shock was voiced out by the other upperclassman.

❝What the fuck just happened to Sawamura? Why is he a baby right now?!❞

Yeah, in some unknown circumstances, Sawamura Eijun suddenly became a toddler―and a rather cute one.

―――

❝I want some ice cream!❞ The four-year old Sawamura mentioned, pointing at the ice cream vendor. 

Miyuki could not help but to let out a sigh. The others made him to watch over the pitcher while they ran back to Seidou to tell the coach personally about what happened to their boisterous first year. 

The little Sawamura clutched his finger, his whole fist is covering only one of Miyuki's fingers, tugging the catcher as to get his attention.

❝Yeah, I got it. We will buy ice cream.❞ Miyuki let out an exasperated sigh, brushing his hair backwards. It was not like he didn't appreciate this rare chance wherein his boyfriend became a toddler, and he could squeal all over his cuteness, but no. The catcher was even more worried if his Sawamura would even came back on being an adult.

The little southpaw's face suddenly brightened up. His chubby cheeks were stretched widely while he was stomping on the ground, happily. 

Miyuki would not deny that he smiled at the sight. Damn, his boyfriend would never fail on amusing him no matter which form he was in. 

Kneeling down to face Sawamura properly, Miyuki ruffled the toddler's hair out of affection. ❝Aren't you such a cutie?❞ Miyuki praised.

And since it was Sawamura, it was to be expected that the squirt loved the compliment all too much that he became too elevated, jumping into Miyuki's arms abruptly. The catcher didn't fail to catch his pitcher, of course. He was a catcher for a reason, afterall. 

Sawamura leaned and kissed Miyuki's cheek, making the both of them to blush darkly. 

❝I like Kazu-chan!❞

With the sudden announcement, Miyuki broke into fits of smile. He would even admit that his heart was thumping really loudly against his ribcage. 

❝Ei-chan likes Kazu-chan more than he likes ice cream?❞ Miyuki probed, grinning widely when he saw how confuse Sawamura became. The kid looked back and forth from Miyuki to the ice cream vendor before he pouted, cheeks puffing. 

❝I...❞ Sawamura mumbled, rubbing his tiny nose on Miyuki's. ❝I like Kazu-chan more.❞ Before giving a cute and small peck on Miyuki's lips. 

Even before Miyuki could react to that illegal cuteness, Sawamura jumped out of the catcher's hold, and then he grinned widely, ❝Be my wife, Miyuki Kazuya!❞

Miyuki blinked repeatedly, could not believe what he was hearing. 

His boyfriend―who became a toddler―just proposed to him, right? Like, proposed―getting married? Yeah, right. 

❝When you grow up, I will surely marry you, idiot.❞ Miyuki said with a glint on his glasses. He is smilimg way too much, watching how the toddler squealed out of glee. 

It was a sincere answer, though. Miyuki had always told himself that if it was Sawamura then he's willing to go all throughout and marry the mentioned southpaw.

❝Well? Let's buy an ice cream now.❞

❝Yeah!❞

Maybe, Sawamura as a toddler was not that bad at all.

Later that night, Miyuki slept with the little southpaw beside him. Sawamura didn't want to go anywhere without the catcher that everyone just agreed for them to sleep together. 

And to Miyuki's surprise, he woke up with long limbs tangled with his. Sawamura―the teen one―was laying on top of him, face buried on his neck. 

Ah, what an eventful day.

Miyuki silently thanked the little brat who gave Sawamura the mysterious and magical ball. Because afterall, he had experienced something which he thought would never happened.

❝Miyuki Kazuya, let's get married.❞ Sawamura said when he woke up, looking at Miyuki expectantly. 

The catcher could only chuckle.

This Sawamura Eijun was still the best for him.

END.

[raegnorwi]

Illustrations to THIS wonderful fic by @rayraywrites 

I had a blast working on those, I hope I did the fic justice! Make sure to read it, it’s really lovely.

Two versions of last pic cuz I couldn’t decide lol

[rayraywrites]

Growth is a Process - Masterpost

With #eijunweek officially complete, and all 7 of my stories posted, I thought I'd make a final compilation post. Thank you to everyone who read them!! And thank you to Sawamura Eijun who made me fall in love with this anime 5 years ago <3 Happy birthday sunshine boy!

Chapters 1-7

Characters: Sawamura Eijun, Kuramochi Youichi, Miyuki Kazuya, Kawakami Norifumi, Furuya Satoru, Aotsuki Wakana

Prompts: (from @eijunweek/#eijunweek on twitter)

Day 1: Growth - Accomplishments/Obstacles Day 2: Blossom - Sunflower/Lily Day 3: Memories - Past/Future Day 4: Switch - Position/Team Day 5: Free Time - Day Off/Vacation Day 6: AU - Any AU you want! Day 7: Happy Birthday Eijun!

Rating: General Audiences

Total Word Count: 18814

AO3

Twitter Compilation Post

Day 1: Growth (Chapter 1: Run when you can...) 

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Day 2: Blossom (Chapter 2: It's what sunflowers do) 

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Day 3: Memories (Chapter 3: I miss the old days) 

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Day 4: Switch (Chapter 4: Music is an outburst of the soul.) 

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Day 5: Free Time (Chapter 5: Everything but the baseball) 

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Day 6: AU (Chapter 6: The ocean's roar is music to the soul) 

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Day 7: Happy Birthday Eijun! (Chapter 7: The loudness of life) 

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[hayaku14]

Hey y’all! It’s our beloved sonshine boy Sawamura Eijun’s birthday today 5/15!

Let’s celebrate it together! Reblog and add a screenshot, gif, doodle, or whatever you want of Eijun and let’s celebrate the birth of this ball of sunshine °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

I’ll start, HERE WE GO!

∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

[daiyanerd]

Eijun week rolls on with the prompt of Sunflower. A perfect flower for our sunshine boy. #eijunweek

[daiyanerd]

Eijun week continues with the prompt of Sunshine. What better time for a coloring of him sleeping in the grass? #eijunweek

[daiyanerd]

Eijun week concludes with the prompt Free/AU. Idk why but I love drawing him as Ranma 1/2 lol. Anyway I hope y’all enjoyed the week. #eijunweek