Soulmate AU. Whatever you write on your skin appears on your soulmates.
“Oh she writes so cute!!~” He watched as his hand filled with your writing, apparently you had a test on Wednesday, same as him actually. And it was for the same class! He struggled not to hoot, but couldn't hide it from Komi. “You look like you're going to scream Bokuto.”
The third years burst out laughing at his yell, the coach telling him to pipe down. Washio spoke up “just gotta find her.”
Koutarou practiced even better at the revelation, looking like a top 3 ace. He never really thought to write on his arm to his soulmate, generally being busy with volleyball and trying to get his grades up. But now he was going to do it! When he got home he immediately grabbed a pen and started writing. “Hey hey hey cutie! Name’s Koutarou, what's yours?”
“What, Kou? Like the sound an owl makes?”
You were freaking out slightly, knowing that Koutarou was a really attractive guy. ‘And he's my soulmate’ you squealed into your pillow.
He laughed at what you had written, writing a smiley face. You stopped squealing and wrote your name. “Y/n is my name owl.”
He wrote his phone number, you rapidly getting you phone out and saving it under “thicc owl”, sending a message. Koutarou hooted excitedly, saving you under “soulmate”.
You both decided to meet before his volleyball practice, after school. In the morning, you had a small drawing of an owl with a heart on your wrist, along with a “good morning!” You fought the urge to squeal, getting ready.
You passed Koutarou a lot during classes and on lunch, Kou always gushing to Keiji about the heart you had drawn in return that morning. You smiled every time you passed him, still not quite believing he was your soulmate. Koutarou was still in shock at having found you! He couldn't wait until school ended and was antagonizing his fellow third years and Keiji with it.
Koutarou was fidgeting in front of the gym, as he waited for you to arrive. You had text him ahead of time saying you were going to be late as you finished up cleaning the classroom. Washio patted his back as he went into the gym, stressing Kou out further. He looked down on his phone before he heard footsteps, snapping his head up. There you were, avoiding his gaze and looking nervous.
“Sorry for being late Bokuto-san, I think I-”
“Call me Koutarou, you're my soulmate after all!”
You looked so cute blushing that Kou already knew he was a goner.
“Sakusa-san is very good.”
You laughed, kissing his pouting lips.
“You're one of Tokyo’s representative anyway! You'll get your revenge on Nationals!”
“You always know how to cheer me up babe~”
You squealed as he picked you up, the people turning to look at you both as he spinned you around.
“Oh no” you breathed, seeing Kou get into one of his dejected modes. You caught the eye of Keiji, nodding as he went to get him out of his funk. You fished a pen out of your pocket, always carrying one on your person. You wrote on your hand “you can do it my owl~ I love you! <3” Koutarou felt something on his hand, turning it to look. A grin surfaced, looking more like the ace. You breathed a sigh of relief, nodding to Keiji.
The next spike from Koutarou was a slam down the line, changing the pace of the game. You sagged against the railing, smiling. You cheered along everyone else as he made the last point, Koutarou looking for you and winking, before being called by his coach for a scolding. You laughed, having his bag with you and walking down to meet him at the edge of the court.
You had a bemused smile at the puppy being kicked expression he had, waving at Keiji and the other boys. After he was “done” his smile was back, walking over to you and taking his Jersey off; thicc owl indeed.
“Warn a girl next time. I feel like I'll faint.” You teased, your eyes never leaving his very toned chest. He laughed, putting on the shirt he offered, which was the wisdom of the ace shirt. You find the jersey and putting it on the bag, which he took.
“You going to eat now? That was your last match owl~!”
He blushed at your nickname, pressing a kiss to the side of your head and taking your hand. “Yeah I'm a bit hungry~ let's go!”
“Kou how many is that? I feel like we’re going to get kicked out!”
“It’s okay babe this is the last one promise.”
“You've been saying that four plates back.”
You looked at the tower of plates he had, you could hardly look at him because of it. You sighed, a wry smile on your face as you took out the pen you used during the match. You started drawing on your palm, making doodles of either Kou or owls. You didn't notice when Koutarou stopped eating, looking at his in wonder.
Koutarou got both heart and tears in his eyes, getting emotional. You snapped out of it when you heard his hiccup, standing up and going over to Kou. “Hey what happened owl?” You embraced him, him standing up and making you squeal as he hugged you back.
“I'm so glad you're my soulmate.” With his voice cracking, tightening the hug. “I'm so glad you are too.” Your voice being muffled on his neck, wavering.
“Your chibi kouhai hasn't gotten taller since you graduated Kou.”
You were both up on the seats, leaning against the railings, watching the new Karasuno.
“Think you can beat them now Kou?”
“Of course I can! Daichi and Asahi are no longer there after all!”
“But Hinata jumps even higher now, he’ll block you~.”
You laughed, cuddling up into his side, his arm coming up to wrap around your shoulders. One of the good things about being soulmates is that you only had to pay for one tattoo, as Koutarou did, and only he received the pain. It was two wings down your backs, horned owl wings of course though Kou didn't wear his hair like that anymore. He wore it on a bun most of the times, finally letting it grow out long enough to do it and more pepper than salt now.
The wings was his idea, and he couldn't stop tracing them on your skin as his cured. Koutarou had another surprise for you, one you wouldn't know until new years. A ring, to make you his wife.
