Abandoning The Plan
Today was the day.
He was going to do it.
Daichi was going to tell Suga how he felt.
He was going crazy not knowing. But on the other hand, he didn't want to ruin what he and Suga had. Daichi had been going back and forth about this for weeks (months?), and always seemed to arrive at the same unfortunate conclusion. He would have to say something or he might actually spontaneously combust when Suga laughed.
The laugh always got him.
It was Friday. Daichi and Suga were responsible third years, and always spent a few hours (okay, maybe an hour or two) studying after practice.
Ukai had sent the team off early after only a few drills.
“Take some time, catch up on your work,” he had eyed Hinata and Kageyama pointedly, “and then relax. We can't work all the time with no break.”
Kageyama had looked disappointed, but Daichi figured the kid would survive.
“I think we should study in the park today,” Suga stretched his arms over his head. “The flowers look great this time of year.”
Daichi’s stomach tied itself into a knot. He had a plan. This was not part of the plan. Daichi didn't know if he could follow through without The Plan.
But then he thought about how Suga might look while smelling a flower, and figured he just might be able to do it, even without The Plan.
They diverted from their usual route home to head to the park. Daichi went over his script in his head again and again, while trying to maintain normal conversation with Suga.
It was not easy, and he was likely doing a terrible job of it.
They arrived at the park and settled on a picnic table, laying their homework out next to each other. They were scattered throughout the park, and this one had just the proper amount of shade.
It was perfect, really.
He drew circles on his paper, reciting the words over and over in his head.
“Something wrong, Daichi?” Suga asked, looking over at Daichi’s paper, and Daichi practically jumped out of his skin.
“H-ha, what? No!” Okay, too forceful. Calm down. He cleared his throat. “Everything is fine.”
Suga looked at him for a moment before shrugging and turning back to his math homework.
“You’re acting weird.”
Daichi laughed nervously. He felt a bit hysterical. He needed to get this over with before he actually went insane.
He set his paper down.
“Suga, I need to tell you something.”
Good start.
“Oh?” Suga looked up at him and scooted closer. Their knees were almost touching.
Suga looked so… calm. Daichi was beside himself, possibly about to actually die on the spot from embarrassment, and Suga had the nerve to sit there and look perfect and put together. Daichi scratched the back of his neck, the way he always did when he's nervous.
“Yeah,” he continued in spite of himself. “I, uh,” he fidgeted with his hands uncomfortably.
Look at Suga! He shouted at himself internally.
Unfortunately, as soon as he looked at Suga, any trace of The Plan flew out of his brain. Poof. Gone. No words.
“Well, spit it out, you big lump.”
Daichi swallowed.
“I l-li… I lik… Suga, I love you.” He closed his eyes, tightly.
Now he’d gone and done it. Well, it was his own fault. He was waiting for it, waiting for the rejection, because how could Suga of all people love Daichi, especially when Daichi had said ‘love’ (not part of The Plan) instead of being chill about it like a fucking normal person-
He felt arms wrap around his neck, opened his eyes just a crack, and felt Suga tugging on him. Their lips met and Daichi suddenly relaxed.
“You're cute when you're shy,” Suga said as they broke apart.
“I'm not shy,” Daichi said defensively, blushing and looking away. “I'm just not as bold as you.”
“Hmm, maybe that's true,” Suga said with a smile before pulling Daichi in for another kiss.
“How long have you known?”
Suga smiled. “Longer than you, I bet.”
“Huh?! No way.”
“Daichi, I've loved you forever!”
“Well that can't be true because it's impossible. You haven't known me forever.”
Suga rolled his eyes. “You know what I mean!”
Daichi looked into Suga’s bright eyes and started laughing.
Suga pouted. “What's so funny?”
Daichi nuzzled Suga’s cheek. “I was scared, you know.”
“Scared of what?”
“Isn't it obvious? That you wouldn't love me back.”
“I told you, I've loved you forever.”
This time, Daichi initiated the kiss, cupping Suga’s cheeks and pulling him in tightly.
“Mm, it’s nice when you aren't shy, too~”
Daichi turned an even deeper shade of red.
This was going to be a wild ride.
