kuroo, daichi, and ushijima with a s/o who's super clingy and affectionate and basically screams pastel, and then one day they get invited to a really fancy ball or something and s/o's basically the embodiment of "boss b**ch by doja cat" ??? - @why-am-i-here-please-help-me
i was so excited to see this. this is fantastic.
this was my first time taking on a request of this size. i'm sorry it has taken so long. i apologize for any and all tense continuity errors.
warnings: femme reader/fluff/suggestive content/some cursing
the warm midday sun shone on your face. you closed your eyes and leaned your head back and your hair cascaded over your exposed shoulders and down your back tickling your skin. a warm breeze enveloped your skin and you smiled to yourself, enjoying this last summer day. your phone buzzes in your pocket, be there soon, beautiful. practice ran late. your boyfriend, daichi sawamura, was usually pretty punctual but this was the last morning practice of the summer. you could just imagine hinata and kageyama begging for five, ten, fifteen more minutes. you were impressed with their devotion and the teamâs stamina.
you sat crosslegged on the low stone wall. you leaned back to soak up the sun. on the wind you could smell the scent of street food wafting toward you. you and daichi decided it might be fun to go to the outdoor market and then have a picnic in the park. you tilted your head to each side stretching your neck and leaning your hands back on the wall. you were so happy to have a relaxing summer day before the chaos of the fall begins. âhello there, beautiful.â you hear daichiâs warm voice ring out as he approaches you, sugawara and asahi in tow. âhey handsome!â he jogs up to you and you lean forward to give him a kiss. he brushes your wind-tousled hair away from your face and his hand drops to your waist to pull you forward. you giggle as he smiles against your lips. âyou guys are so cute.â you hear suga say and you pull away to smile at your friends. daichi sighs, hating that the kiss ended so quickly, and pulls back.
daichi offers a hand to help you from the wall. âaw, thanks, suga!â daichi continues to hold your hand, âare you guys coming along with us?â you look between suga and asahi as daichi drapes his arm over your shoulders and kisses your temple. âah, not this time,â asahi says looking away with a faint blush, âwouldnât wanna impose..â sugawara laughs, âbesides weâre just here to grab some things for tonight.â you look at daichi and then back to sugawara, âtonight? whatâs tonight?â sugawara narrows his eyes at daichi, âyou didnât tell her?â daichi sighs, âukai rented this place out for us tonight for an end of summer party.â he looks down and then up at you, âwould you be interested in going?â you wrap your arm around his waist and smile, âsure! sounds fun!â sugawara smiles at you both, âsee. i told you sheâd want to come.â daichi chuckles, âiâm sorry i didnât ask you before, but there wonât be many other girls there and i didnât want you to feel uncomfortable.â you gave him a squeeze, âi got you.. is kiyoko going?â daichi nodded, âi think so, yachi too.â you look to the other guys, âare you guys going?â asahi and suga both nod, âthen it should be fun!â daichi beams and gives you another kiss on the head. sugawara gives asahiâs shirt a tug and starts to walk off, âwell, you kids enjoy your date and we will see you tonight!â you and daichi wave as asahi and sugawara walk toward the market. âsee ya tonight!â he calls after them.
you turn to face daichi and he smiles sheepishly, âalright, whatâs the real reason you didnât ask me?â daichi laughs, âyou just canât be fooled can you,â he looks down at his feet before taking a big breath and saying, âitâs a dance party.â you cross your arms, âok. and..?â he leans against the wall and pulls you closer to him to stand between his legs, â⊠and do you know how jealous i would be if you were the only girl there to dance with the whole team?â you laugh and place a hand on his chest, âdaichi, come on, you know youâre the only one i wanna dance with and not one of those boys would be interested in dancing with me anyway,â he rolls his eyes, ânow you know thatâs not true,â he takes your hand and spins you around, âjust look at you!â he pulls you close by the loops of your jean shorts and kisses your lips. he curls his middle finger through the loops on your hips and squeezes your hips between his palms, digging his fingertips into you. âdaichi..â you say softly and turn your head to look around, he drops his head and chuckles, âsorry,â he says turning to look in the opposite direction, âwhat can i say, angel,â he looks up at you, âyou carry me away.â you kiss his his forehead and then pull him up from the stone wall he was leaning against. âlead the way, iâm going to text the girls and see what weâre wearing,â daichi grabs your other hand and leads you toward the market as you type to the group chat:
perfect. you think as you piece the outfit together in your mind. daichi looks back at you, âuh ohâŠâ he gives your hand a little squeeze, âwhenever you get that look, it usually means iâm in trouble.â he raises an eyebrow. âi donât know what you mean,â you say innocently. he laughs heartily and nudges you with his shoulder, âriiiight.â
you two walked through the market and gathered up some fruit, veggies, street snacks, and pastries for a picnic. you walked up to a flower stall and sniffed some huge blossoms. âarenât these pretty, daichi?â he looked you over and his eyes lingered on your face, âbeautiful.â he said softly, watching you with admiration. âweâll take a bouquet, please.â he said to the stall keeper and gestured toward the flowers you were smelling. âaw, daichi, you donât have to..â he waved his hand, âitâs my pleasure.â the shopkeeper wrapped a bouquet of big orange and red blooms into some newspaper, arranging them with other flowers and greenery, and tied it with twine. daichi paid for them and then handed them to you, âbeautiful flowers for my beautiful girl.â he always knew exactly what to do and say to make you smile. âthank you, daichi.â he intertwined his fingers with yours, âof course.â
you two walk together with your haul of treats to the park and spread out a blanket near a tree. you set up the meal and take turns trying each others food and feeding each other. by the end of the meal you end up sprawling out next to each other on the blanket picking out shapes in the clouds, âi swear, (y/n), it looks like an elephant,â daichi points at a big fluffy cloud over head, âok.. more like an animal cracker version of an elephant but an elephant nonetheless.â you giggle and roll on to your side. you prop yourself up on your elbow and take one of the blooms from your bouquet that loosed itself to trace the curves of daichiâs face. he smiles and closes his eyes, tilting his face toward the sun and allowing his hand to absentmindedly mimic your patterns with his fingertips against your thigh.
you watched as the petals delicately brushed his face. his high cheekbones, the delicate slope of his nose, the short, straight lines of his jaw; the soft and slightly tanned skin, his full pink lips.. daichi was sort of beautiful. he wasnât an imposing beauty like a statue or a demigod, but he was beautiful in a homey sort of way. daichi was the physical embodiment of a feeling. he was honey in your tea, being taken care of when youâre sick, a homemade meal, the feeling of falling into bed after a long day, walking into an air-conditioned room when itâs sweltering outside, drinking ice cold water after working out, hot water on cold skin. daichi was stable, nurturing, and⊠good. he was the closest thing to pure good youâd ever known in this world. you were lucky to know him, let alone have the pleasure of loving him.
he opened his eyes and looked at you for a long moment, âi canât tell you how many times i wished this day would last forever,â he rolled on his side and propped himself up on his arm and scooted so that he was nose to nose with you, âbut then i remember there are so many days ahead of us, new things, days like today, and better, or worse, but i get them all, and i get them all with you.â he kissed the tip of your nose and played with the frayed cuffs of your jean shorts, âwell, i must be the luckiest guy in the world.â he leans over and playfully pushes you back so that heâs hovering over you. there could be a million people staring at you in that park, but you wouldnât notice. the whole world that existed in that moment lived in the 5 centimeters between your lips.
after some playful kisses, you cleaned up your mess and started the trek home. the sun was hanging low in the sky and you could hear the cicadas sing. every day was a good day with daichi, but this day made you feel so soft and warm. you were reminded of the simple joy of being in love and you felt full and content. you found yourself getting more and more excited for the party. and a dance party no less. the more the sun sank heavy in the sky and the day faded into a hot summer night, the closer you were to being able to let loose and get a little wild with the man of your dreams.
you and daichi were seen as the responsible, mom and dad type couple in your friend group. the team would be more likely to ask you to help with homework or build a budget before asking you to party. it was probably better that the kids didnât know what went on behind closed doors. they all look up to daichi and see him as the reserved and respectable face of kurasano, but you knew a different side to him; a side you were looking forward to partying with tonight. it was the last night of summer, it was a night the entire team agreed to just let loose and have fun.
you rounded the corner of your street and daichi walked you to your door. âso iâll be back here in a little while to pick you up, okay?â you nodded and daichi leaned in for a kiss. you playfully pulled away and leaned against the wall with a come-hither grin. daichi bit his lip and placed a hand against the wall just beside your head. he put his other hand on the side of your face and pushed your face gently to the side to expose your neck. he hovered a moment, just over your skin and you could hear him laugh softly before planting the lightest teasing kisses up your neck as he curled his fingers into your hair at the nape of your neck. he slowly pulled back and nibbled at his bottom lip with narrowed eyes, âi look forward to seeing what youâll be wearing tonight.â his dark eyes had a glint of mischief in them. âi look forward to dancing with you tonight.â you said as you ran your hands from his chest to his hips and pulled him forward against you, âiâm sure it will be a lot of fun,â he said with a strained air of composure. he pressed his lips against yours; gently at first and then firmly before pulling away. âbetter go get ready or weâll never leave,â you both laugh and share a few more kisses, âalright, alright,â you say fiddling with your house key, âsee you in a bit, handsome.â he smiles and waits at the gate for you to unlock your door, âlookinâ forward to it, beautiful.â you wave at each other and watch as he walks up the lane to his house.
you dash inside to start your ritual. there is so much you need to get done before you go! you pop the flowers in some water and run to your bedroom. you pull the cute two-piece from your closet and hang it up next to your mirror, shoesssss.., you dig around in your closet and find some cute, strappy heels. the two piece set is made of a lovely silk blend. its a soft material that fades from a peachy orange to a bright red like a tropical sunset. the back of the top piece criss-crosses across your back with gold chains that highlight your strong shoulders and waist. the skirt is made of a matching material that is very short with a split up the side held together with criss-crossed chains. you pull out your makeup and other self-care supplies.
in the group chat, kiyoko and yachi are also going through their pre-party routine; discussing the virtues of flats versus heels, matte versus gloss, and how the heck yachi is going to get tadashiâs attention! you slap your phone on the charger and turn on some music. you shower, shave, brush teeth, and put on a face mask. you try to relax as you rub illuminating moisturizer on your legs. after your face mask, you pop on your makeup- brows, perfect eyeliner, highlighter, red lips, coral blush, even a lash. you look at your hair and opt for your natural texture. you flip your hair over to shake some volume in and part it on the side. you slide on your heels and before heading out you snip one of the big blooms and tuck it behind your ear. you look in the mirror and smile, i hope daichi likes it. and right on cue you hear him knock on the door.
you open the door and he turns to see you just as you open the door and meet his eyes. his eyes illuminate and his lips widen into a bright smile, âhello gorgeous,â he says as he steps toward you to give you a careful kiss, mindful not to ruin your makeup, âyou look amazing,â he says as he holds out your arms to get a better look at you. you blush as his eyes hungrily take you in. âholy shit, girl!â you hear tanakaâs loud voice from the gate, âno freakin way thatâs (y/n)!!!â nishinoya exclaims. âyou look gooooooooood, for real, for real! daichi-man you been holdin out on us, captain??!!â tanaka whistles. you giggle as you can see daichiâs blood pressure raise. âitâs me!â you say and then give a little twirl, âyou guys arenât the only ones to clean up nice,â you wink and look at daichi who seems to be forever in awe of you when you interact with the rest of the team. he offers you his arm, âready, gorgeous?â you take his arm and you all head out.
you meet up with a few others that live in the neighborhood and you all laugh and goof off all the way to the venue. itâs one of those moments that feels more like a movie than real life. you are so happy and your heart is so full. for a moment you lose yourself to the energy of the night when daichi stops you. the others walk on and he wraps you in his arms, âyou are truly the most beautiful person iâve ever had the pleasure of knowing, and i mean that. inside and out.â he pulls away to look you over once more and there in the heat of the night, music blaring in the distance, in this quiet moment, you feel it must be true.
âgood morning, sleepyhead,â you heard your boyfriendâs raspy voice as you opened your eyes. you looked toward the window and saw the sky was still very dark. you groaned softly and pulled a pillow over your face. tetsurou laughed and rolled over onto his side, propping himself up and pulling the pillow away from your face. he slipped his long fingers under his shirt you were wearing and stroked your waist, âcâmon, precious, it wonât be any easier if you continue to lay here.â his head lulled to the side to make sure he was making eye contact with you. his hazel eyes bright and alert. you smiled up at him and wrapped your arm around his waist and grabbed the pillow he pulled off your face and sweetly, sleepily said, âno.â you smashed the pillow against his face and buried your face into the one below underneath you. âalright,â he said through his smug smile. he tossed the pillow you smashed in his face onto the floor and straddled your waist, âif we donât get up, weâll miss it.â you looked up at the ever agile tetsu as he leaned his hands on the headboard. your eyes trailed from his low hanging pj pants, up his abdomen, his chest, his sly smile, and finally his eyes. you smiled and pulled him down on top of you, âweighted blanket. canât go. too comfy.â you felt him laugh against you as you wrapped your arms tighter around his neck, pulling his torso against yours. âbaby,â he began seriously, âwho knows when weâll get this chance again.â you loosened your hands so you could look at his face. tetsu looked at you with eyes yearning and burning into your own, âfine,â you whispered with a pout. tetsu rolled back onto his knees and offered his arm to help you up. you wrap your arms around his arm and hang for a moment with a little whine. he laughs, âwhat a sleepy girl,â he purrs, âi promise it will be worth it. now letâs get dressed and go get coffee!â he stands up and pulls you up to your feet. ââŠcoffee?â you say after a pause looking up at him with hopeful eyes, âyes,â he says while patting the top of your head, âyour morning dose of trimethylxanthine, my pet.â you giggle mischievously and bound toward the closet. he shakes his head and watches you pounce around getting dressed.
this morning was special because it was a solar eclipse. tetsu had planned on going to watch it with you since he heard there would be one. he always tried to watch heavenly phenomenon and since you started dating, he always wanted to watch them with you. he would excitedly talk about how it was his âonce in a lifetime momentâ with his âonce in a lifetime girlâ and how he âmay never get another chance.â he would talk excitedly about how each eclipse was an opportunity to feel the weight of being and to take a moment to appreciate the incredible mysteries of being suspended on a rock in a far corner of a vast universe and that our significance on a universal, global, even national scale was insignificant, but within the minutia, the significance of our being in the moment we become aware, was as close to infinity as we will ever get. tetsu liked to be reminded of his mortality and the balance of his own existence; physically and metaphysically. you were always so impressed by how much he knows and he continues to learn all the time. you are continually inspired by the depth of his gratitude; although it is buried under a surface level of nihilism.
âhey babe,â you called from the bathroom curling your hair, âwhatâs the weather going to be today?â tetsu rounded the corner into the bathroom while reading his phone, âlooks like it might snow later, so, bundle up and donât forget to pack a jacket.â he plants a kiss on your shoulder and studies you in the mirror, âi donât want you to get sick.â he walked back into the bedroom and pulled out your bags. thatâs right, you thought, today isnât just a quick trip to watch the solar eclipse. after you both get coffee and watch the solar eclipse, you were headed into the city to stay for the weekend. kurooâs friend, tsukki and his girlfriend, had invited you both to a winter soiree at the planetarium that night. it was supposed to be a celebration of the new planetarium building and itâs new design features and exhibits. you both were looking forward to this since they invited you.
you shook out your curls and made your way over to the closet. tetsurĆ was carefully folding his clothes in his suitcase and checking off the list on his phone; tetsurĆ is calculated and organized. he looks up from his list and asks, âwhat color is your dress for tonight? i want to make sure my suit matches.â you grab the garment bag from your closet. you have been keeping this dress a surprise since you ordered it and the suspense was killing him. you hadnât given him any details, as to not ruin it, but he always tried to work around the surprise. he hadnât been successful until now, âdark blue,â you say with a sigh and he smiled blithely, âgood to know,â he nods and thumbs through his suits. he pulls two- a soft cornflower blue day suit and a dark sapphire blue evening suit the exact color of your dress, âwhich of these is closer?â he tries to muster an innocent smile, âdonât look at me like that, iâm just trying to make sure i compliment you.â his smirk says otherwise. you roll your eyes and say, âthe dark blue,â he hangs the light blue suit up, âyou finally got a hint.â he nods, âyes, but i wonât be satisfied until i can see you in it.â he zips the dark blue suit into a garment bag with his undershirt, belt, and a small bag with cuff links, watch, and tie clip. tetsurĆ secretly loves to get dressed up, especially if he can do it with you.
you packed your bits and bobs and started to get dressed for the day. you stood in your underclothes in front of your closet and shifted back and forth, holding up a few sweaters. you turned to see tetsurĆ who stopped midway putting on his sweater to admire you. you blushed softly, âwhat?â you asked and he chuckled, pulling his soft black sweater over his head, ânothing,â he walks over to you and looks in the full length mirror, âi just like observing you,â he kisses the top of your head, âthe white sweater is my favorite of the two,â he walks nonchalantly toward the bathroom, continuing packing his list. you hold up the white sweater again and look in the mirror. you decide to go with it. you pull on the form fitting white sweater, some high-waisted tight black trousers, and some tall black riding boots. you slip in some dainty earrings and go to put on your necklace. it was a necklace tetsurĆ gave you for your birthday. it was a silver pendant with a diamond that looked like the north star. you remember him giving it to you and when you asked why the north star he said, âbecause when i am with you i never worry about feeling lost; you always lead me home.â he was always very thoughtful in his gifts and gestures. he never put unnecessary weight or emphasis on things. everything he does is intentional and purposeful; for someone who sometimes feels as though nothing matters in the vast expanse of time and space, he sure added a lot of sentiment and meaning to life. thatâs one of the many things you love about him.
you fiddled with your necklace while being lost in thought when you feel his hands gently stroke your hair to the side and take the clasp from your fingers. he quickly and deftly latches the necklace and kisses the top of your head. tetsurĆ gives your shoulders a squeeze and walks back over to the suitcase to pack his toiletries. you spritz your perfume and also pack your toiletry bag, âalmost ready, my love?â tetsurĆ calls from the bathroom. âyeah! just need to throw my toothbrush in my bag and weâre good.â you gather your last bits and slip on your long, oversized gray peacoat and grab your big fluffy scarf. âi canât believe you still have that thing,â he gestures to the scarf. you look down at the wide and well-worn nekoma scarf. you had it made back in the day, when you both were in high school. it was a blanket scarf that was dark red and had tetsurĆ's name and jersey number on it, âwell, itâs still my favorite.â this still made him smile; after all this time, you held onto it. every year he razzes you for keeping it and every year you tell him itâs still your favorite. he walked up to you and wrapped it around you and pulled you in for a kiss, âglad to know iâm still your favorite.â he kisses your nose and playfully wraps the scarf around your head. you paw him away and fix your scarf with a huff. he laughs and pats his pockets making sure he had everything.
you put your bags in the car and head out. it was still dark out and very cold. you make your way to a cafe and you are thankful for the blast of warm air as you walk in. the girls behind the counter gawk at tetsu who is walking behind you and rubbing the tops of your arms to warm you up. you step in line and you each study the menu before stepping up to the register, âcafe au lait for me andâ,â he looks down at you prompting you to place your order, âa peppermint mocha, please,â you say. after paying up you stand by the pick up window and wait for your drinks. tetsurĆ drapes an arm over your shoulders while scrolling through his phone. âwe should arrive at the hill in prime time to see the eclipse,â he was visibly buzzing with excitement. whenever he experienced any wave of positive emotion he reached for you. you think he did this in hopes to boost your mood through osmosis.
your drinks arrived and tetsurĆ gathered them for you. he made sure your lid was on tight and handed it to you, âcareful itâs extra hot.â you took it in both of your hands. tetsurĆ grabbed some extra napkins and tucked them in his pockets and went through his ritual of patting his pockets making sure everything was in order. he turned to you and adjusted your scarf for you, âready, precious?â you nodded sipping your very hot peppermint mocha. the girls still swooning nearly caused themselves a pulmonary embolism as he opened the door for you. to be fair, you guys are pretty cute..
with an extra spring in his step, tetsu led the way to the hill where youâd watch the solar eclipse. it was in a park near the water and was perfect for this occasion. he looked up at the sky and his hazel eyes seemed to threaten the clotted clouds in the sky. they kept their distance as you made the trek to the apex of the hill. you both manage to find an empty bench. the park seemed to be more full than tetsurĆ anticipated. this was bittersweet as he had hoped to have a solitary, intimate moment with you, however, he was very excited that others were interested in this event. you cozied into his side and sipped on your mocha. he draped an arm across the back of the bench and you enjoyed the sunrise. the solar eclipse would be happening just shortly after. âthis is pretty special because a total solar eclipse only happens every couple years.â tetsurĆ swirled his cup of coffee, âthe longest solar eclipse can occur for almost 8 minutes. i wonder what the universe will give us today.â he stared out at the horizon as you studied his face. his sharp, defined jaw; his upturned nose, his fierce eyes, the slight depression of his dimple likely formed from his near constant smirk. the wind ruffled his messy bedhead that always seemed to be perfect, no matter how he complained about and fought with it.
the sun made its way over the horizon and just as it ignited the sky it began to disappear before your very eyes. the sun became completely consumed, ââtotality occurs when the moon completely obscures sun so only the solar corona is showing,ââ tetsurĆ said with a holy reverence, his eyes glued to the sky and taking everything in. this was his sacred place; his church. you felt honored that he would want to share this with you. you slipped your hand into his and intertwined your fingers. he tightened his hand around yours and he was on the edge of his seat, he was so happy- this made you happy. after a few minutes, you watched the sun reveal itself. tetsurĆ watched with the adoration of a groom unveiling his bride. he pulled his eyes away just as the sun came back to light and illuminated your face, âthank you so much for sharing this with me, precious,â he leaned his head against the top of yours and loosed your hand to wrap you in an embrace. you began to understand, over the years the more he shared with you the more you would come to know. moments like this were so special and you would treasure them always.
after watching the sunrise, you and tetsurĆ made your road trip to the city, stopped for some food, and checked into your hotel. you spend some time in the room compiling lists of landmarks and shops you want to go in while you are visiting. the list consists of bookshops, the natural history museum, and a bar that has a rotating rooftop area with a skylit cieling. it was nice to get away for a few days and have some time to go exploring together and see what you can find. you both lounge in bed and eat some ice lollies you picked up from the convenience store. it might be snowing outside but that was a delicious moment of sadism you both loved to indulge in. it was an act of rebellion, a decadent protest to not be anchored to the proprietary demands of the seasons; tetsurĆ reveled in the idea of contributing to chaos and throwing of the supposed algorithm of fate. you just wanted to eat ice lollies and listen to him talk about physics. it was a win-win.
time passed and it was approaching time for the event. you grabbed your makeup bag and your garment bag and headed to the bathroom, âno peeking.â you said with a sharp look toward tetsu; who threw up his hands with a laugh, âwouldnât dream of it, precious.â you locked the door just in case. you unzipped the bag to reveal the dress. it was a floor length sapphire blue silk dress with two slits over each leg that started at the hip. it had an overlay of a darker blue with star and moon embellishments made of swarovski crystals. the dress was cut low into a deep v-neck that nearly showed your belly button. the sleeves were off the shoulder and long to point to a v with loops that went over your middle fingers on each hand like a renaissance painting. you also had a silver and sapphire body chain that highlighted your breast and torso to wear under the dress as well as matching garters that clipped with embellished silver moon hosiery clips. your shoes were a sapphire velvet with a heel. you wore your hair in a low bun with loose curls that framed your face. you tucked pins in your hair with matching crystal stars. your makeup was fairly simple with a lovely pale wine lip, big soft lashes, and lots of glittery shimmer over your shoulders, chest, and cheekbones. you finished getting ready and put your long coat on to cover your dress. you wanted your big reveal to be at the planetarium. you walked out in your coat and scarf with a mischievous grin. âoh, come on, thatâs just ridiculous.â tetsurĆ grimaced. he looked sharp in his fitted dark blue suit. âthis is all part of my grand plan, tetsu, trust me.â he rolled his eyes with a smirk, âif you insist.â he kissed your forehead and you left for the planetarium.
when you got there you were welcomed by tsukki and his girlfriend, âthanks for coming,â he said as he greeted you and tetsurĆ, âof course, thanks for inviting us.â you walk in and wait for the coat check. tsukki and tetsurĆ were catching up as you and tsukkiâs girlfriend chatted and waited together. âlook kuroo,â tsukki pointed into the next room, âis that..?â they waved at another acquaintance. âtetsurĆ, give me your coat and go say hello, weâll catch up in a sec.â he handed you his coat with a kiss and slipped away to go say hello. perfect, you thought. this would give you an opportunity for a grand reveal. tsukkiâs girlfriend turned in her coat and walked away to catch up with the boys; per your request. you slipped off your coat and readied yourself for his reaction. the main exhibit area had an interactive ceiling that reflected the nightâs sky giving a detailed look at star and planetary placement. the room was illuminated in a wash of blue light and you entered the room.
at that moment, tetsurĆ turned to see you enter. his jaw fell slack and his eyes sparkled. you walked up to him, âlike it?â he gave you a twirl, âvery much,â he pulled you in close to him looking you over and taking in every detail, âworth the wait?â you asked in a whisper. he nodded, speechless as he ran his finger beneath the chain of your jewelry on your chest, âyou are absolutely stunning.â tetsu takes your hand and gives you another spin. he drapes an arm delicately across the small of your back leading you around the exhibit.
he is oddly quiet and you catch him staring at you for a long moment, âwhat is it?â you tilt your head and wait as he searches for the words. you both walk to a quiet corner as the main exhibit begins its premier, illuminating the ceiling. âi finally understand the depth of what carl sagan was saying, âthe nitrogen in our dna, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars.â itâs about so much more than our actual biology. there is a radiance of epic proportions that emanates from your soul,â he looks down at you and strokes your cheek, ââthe cosmos is within us. we are made of star-stuff. we are a way for the universe to know itself,â and i am so fortunate that out of all the possibilities, of all the probabilities in this life, i found you and i get to keep you. this small infinity between us; full of potential. i have found my once in a lifetime girl and the once in a lifetime opportunity to make you infinitely happy.â you squeezed his hand as you shared a soft, tender kiss. a once in a lifetime man with his once in a lifetime girl; a cosmic, supernatural phenomenon all your own in your little shared infinity between two finite beings.
âwhat do you mean youâve never seen âblair witchâ?â you turn to look at your boyfriend, ushijima wakatoshi, who is staring back at you with wide eyes, âpumpkin, you know i havenât seen most movies, let alone most horror movies.â your mouth pops open in awe, âbut itâs a classic.â he shrugs and goes back to filling the bowls with candy for trick-or-treaters. wakatoshi didnât really have the opportunity to participate in most holidays like the average person because of his insane schedule, however, this halloween was on a saturday and he was dating you, the scream queen herself. you sat cross-legged in front of your dvd collection, your horror collection spread out in front of you. your apartment was decorated magnificently with tons of old school and DIY decorations you convinced ushijima to do with you. your marshmallow candles flickered and filled the room with the scent of sâmores and you looked over the coffee table set up with small pumpkins and carving supplies. it was a perfect halloween- spooky clouds, chilly breeze, and a whole day free with wakatoshi in your matching pajamas.
he plopped down on the couch with one of the candy bowls. you popped in the dvd and scrambled up beside him with a chunky knit blanket. âi think youâre really going to like it, toshi. this will get us in the mood for tonight for sure!â wakatoshi kept an eye on the tv while cutting the tops off your pumpkins. he handed you a spoon and you both dug in to start getting the seeds and guts out. âhow are you going to decorate yours, toshi?â he looked for a long moment studying the surface of his pumpkin. you imagined this is the exact face michelangelo made looking up at the ceiling of the sistine chapel. he looked sideways at you, âitâs a surprise.â you chuckled and shook your head. he held his pumpkin and turned it over in his hands. he leaned into the couch and stretched his long legs out in front of him crossing his feet at the ankles. you smiled seeing he was wearing the fall pun socks you got for him, âiâm so cornyâ with little ears of corn all over them. you never thought of wakatoshi to be the type to enjoy goofy, simple things but he ate it up. he loved your silly puns, your makeshift decorations, and your spirit. anything that made you smile, he was down to try.
you paused your pumpkin carving to sip on the hot apple cider you both made. it was the first time either of you had made cider and it was an event. the easy part was wandering around the market, picking out the apples and spices, and walking home through the leaf ladened park. making the cider was a lot more difficult than you thought and you sort of regretted promising jugs of apple cider to your friends. however, the vision of wakatoshi using the cider press would linger deliciously in your mind for days to come. as you sipped your cider, you recalled his serious brow furrowing as he strained against the old-school press, open flannel shirt, and windblown hair; absolutely worth every bit of frustration. the memory made the flavor more decadent. âhow is it?â he asked. âdelightful,â you said with a soft smile.
you picked up your pumpkin once more. you had chosen a classic smiling jack-o-lantern face for your pumpkin. it was befitting the rest of your homeâs motif. you peeked over at his and smiled seeing the silhouette of his favorite childhood character with itâs round body and puffy gloves. he was concentrating while also trying to pay attention to the movie. he would occasionally blow his hair out of his eyes and wipe his brow with the back of his hand; it was like you were kids again.
your phone buzzed next to you, it was from tendou.
âyou excited for tonight?â you smiled
âabsolutely! what are you going as?â
âi think iâm going to be pennywise! what about you and ushi?â
you tapped your finger against your chin before sending your message.
âitâs a surprise ;)â
you could feel his frustration through the phone.
âwhoâs that?â wakatoshi said as he nodded his head towards your phone. âtendou. he wants to know what our costumes are tonight.â ushijima sat up straight and looked at you very seriously, âyou didnât tell him did you?!â he exclaimed. you laughed softly, âno, no, i told him it was a surprise.â he relaxed, âexcellent; i want them all to be surprised.â he smirked as he continued to whittle his pumpkin.
you and wakatoshi had planned an epic couples costume that was sure to shock everyone. the two of you were so wholesome and reserved that you really wanted to blow everyoneâs socks off. you looked over your shoulder and admired your carefully curated costumes. you smiled to yourself knowing that everyone was probably expecting you to show up as something cutesy and sweet, but these costumes⊠THESE costumes⊠surprising.
after watching a few films, finishing your pumpkins, and eating your weight in pizza and candy; it was time to get dressed. wakatoshi eyed the skimpy material skeptically, âcâmon, toshi, it will be amazing! trust me!â you scamper off with your costume and get ready. you do your hair and your makeup following a tutorial entitled âvictoriaâs secret bombshell glowâ. you felt like a glowing bombshell for sure. you fixed your top hat to your big curls and wrestled with the glitter and eyelashes and squeezed into the tiny gold spandex shorts and finally turned around⊠you started at your feet and the glittering, sky high booties, up to your fishnets, tiny gold shorts, exposed abs, the gold and black lingerie push up bra, little red silk jacket with black lapels and gold ornate designs, big bouncy curls and top hat with gold band and veil⊠you felt hooooot.
wakatoshi knocked on the door, âi think i need a little help, (y/n).â he opened the door and was wrestling with the arm bands of the singlet for his strongman costume. his exposed chest, abs and shoulders were oiled with body shimmer oil. he looked like adonis. his eyes fell on you. he was speechless in a whole new way. â(y/n)-..â he trailed off, his fake vintage mustache falling into your hands. âlike it?â you asked twirling around in a cloud of glitter and hairspray. ây-yes.. very much.â he said quietly. he was entranced. âletâs take a picture, toshi!â you pushed his mustache to his upper lip and he caught you by the arm. your breath caught in your throat as you looked into his eyes. ât-toshi?â you said softly, blushing. âtrick or teat, (y/n).â he pressed his lips firmly into yours and pulled you close. as you pulled away, his serious face melted and he started to laugh- his mustache had stuck to your upper lip. he grabbed his phone and said, âsmile, pumpkin. itâs going to be a wild night.â you posed seductively as ushijima flexed for the photo and he sent it to the team. your phone started to blow up and you both laughed, reading the reactions of your friends.
