𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓼

Cold and dark, that’s how Keiji would’ve described the way he viewed the world. Much like the depths of the ocean, uncontrollable and terrifying. It wasn’t always like that, not too long ago it was bright and warm, but the light slowly started to dwindle. As the years went on, the light he so desperately chased only got further and further. It felt as if the ocean that he lived in was swallowing him whole. No matter how much he pushed, struggled, and pressed on, his body sank.

He didn’t know when it happened, but he had given up. Struggling and fighting was exhausting, and he no longer wanted to try, either. His strength dwindled faster than he’d anticipated but found himself unbothered. He watched as the surface got further and further, the warmth and light starting to disappear. He felt the cold at his fingertips and toes, before it slowly crawled to his arms and legs.

His lungs started burning yet he had no desire to try and breathe. The bubbles floated from his lips to the surface and though he wished to follow… he didn’t. Keiji no longer watched the bubbles with envy, only staring at them through empty eyes.

It didn’t matter anyway, his suffering would come to an end eventually. Everything slowly disappeared as Keiji closed his eyes, letting the ocean pull him down. The cold became more evident, not just around his arms and legs. He knew it was only a matter of time before he’d disappear into the darkness which would mercilessly tear him apart.

But it stopped.

Keiji’s eyes shot open, the blurry image appearing before him. A… sun? There was a sun underwater… no, it was a person. They glowed so bright, they were just like the sun.

The cold and dark faded as the glow from this person got brighter. He didn’t even realize it, but he found himself reaching out. Their hand slipped around his, giving him a gentle tug. Soon, he was floating towards the surface. It was only then, Keiji realized the extent of the darkness. The vast ocean had indeed swallowed him up and getting him back up to the top was no easy feat- nor would it happen within seconds. But slowly, steadily, he moved away from the disparity of life.

Eventually, long minutes later, the darkness began to fade from his surroundings as the bright blue returned. The color of the ocean in our imaginations.

Reaching out with his other hand, Keiji felt impatient as the end came closer. Right there… freedom was right there. Freedom from the guilt, anger, loneliness, despair, pain was just a few inches away.

Finally, Keiji gasped as his face pushed the surface of the water and his eyes met the sky. The figure vanished, becoming the sun that was above him smiling down. The cotton-like clouds and the bright blue sky brought him solace, immediately. Though the figure was gone, he didn’t feel alone. Though no one held his hand, he knew if he wanted them back… he needed to just reach out.

The night was a blur for both of you, the flurry of emotions in your heads distracted you from everything else. You were unable to get the image of Diluc and Jean dancing out of your head, while Diluc had been unable to get that look of utter defeat out of his.

He had tried to stop you, following you the second he saw your figure disappeared through the double doors. However, when he’d made it outside, you were gone, practically vanished into the night. He was familiar with Alessia and her almost godlike abilities and he could only hope this wasn’t one of her “famous tricks”.

Your disappearance wasn’t enough to deter him, however, instead, it pushed him to run all the way to your house, beating on your doors in hopes of getting even a moment with you. He felt his chest constricting and the feeling of dread settle in his heart. He waited impatiently but received no answer due to your lack of presence.

Diluc’s distress was new, even to him. He was unable to understand the need to see you- it was as if his very soul yearned for yours. It was all very uncharacteristic of him which only furthered his confusion and state of disarray. Being faced with such a new emotion after an event like that was enough to drive anyone mad. There were many things that “normal Diluc” wouldn’t have done. Things such as running out on Jean at a very formal party, running all the way to your house, banging on your doors, freaking out just to name a few.

In this intense panic, there had been a moment of clarity for the man. He thought about returning home and giving you some space, but the mere thought of not being able to see you this instant was unbearable. His judgment was skewed once more when your mental image came to mind. Diluc was restless so he did the next best thing he believed would help.

Search for you all night.

***

Your situation hadn’t been any better. It took a lot of effort, but Alessia had managed to get you to sleep, but your moment of peace didn’t last very long. You tossed and turned all night, eventually giving up on any sleep, and started packing. You had most things packed, ready for this exact situation. You just needed to gather the last of your belongings- which were at Alessia’s house.

Time moved so slow, you cursed at it as much as you could. You couldn’t wait to be out of Mondstat and the last thing you wanted was your misery fest lasting any longer than necessary.

Once your things were packed and ready to go, you barely wasted time before loading up the wagon with your belongings. Alessia questioned your actions for a brief moment, but the look of utter misery on your face shut her up. Even after your lengthy friendship, this state of yours was heartbreaking. But maybe what you needed was time away- away from Mondstat, Kaeya, Diluc… Jean.

You boarded the carriage and so did Alessia, who took the reins. As the carriage slowly moved towards its destination, you spoke for the first time since last night.

“Let’s… go elsewhere.”

“What do you mean?” Alessia asked, her blue eyes landing on you. Your own eyes were focused forward, at the road ahead. Your mouth opened once more, a weak demand slipping from your lips.

“Take me to your world.”

“Now?”

“Whenever. I’m tired of this one.” Wow, one heartbreak and you were ready to abandon your own world. Though, Alessia couldn’t judge. You were her close friend, after all. Alessia had met you almost two years ago when she was on an expedition from her world. The swift bond you two had built in such little time extended the span of her voyage, which hadn’t been anticipated.

“Alright. After we finish up our business in Inazuma… I’ll take you to my home.” She promised, looking down at your miserable form. Humans were such odd things, she thought, broken so easily. She wondered if that’s what disconnected you two.

***

“What the hell does that mean?” Diluc inquired, hostility high in his voice. Kaeya sighed and turned to face his brother, bothered by the need to repeat himself.

“They left. Alessia said she had something to do in Inazuma last night and offhandedly mentioned (y/n) might go with her. If you can’t find (n/n), then that means they probably left with Alessia.”

“When was this?”

“How should I know? Probably this morning, if anything.” Kaeya’s own feelings were a jumbled mess; one where he understood his brother and one where he didn’t. Aside from their long-standing rivalry, Kaeya wasn’t sure whether he should fault Diluc- which was heavily dependent on the situation.

If Diluc reciprocated your feelings, then yeah, Kaeya was furious. How long did Diluc think you were going to stick around? You weren’t going to stay with him if you felt unwanted. If Diluc was aware of his own feelings- or yours- then it was cruel for him to not voice them. You dropped plenty of hints, not to mention how all of your friends would tease Diluc. Even Kaeya, himself, had flat out mentioned that you loved him.

However, if Diluc didn’t love you then Kaeya had no right to be upset. Which made sense if he’d ignored all the signs. Forcing someone to love you was an impossible feat, one not even an archon could achieve. If Diluc felt nothing towards you, that wasn’t his fault or yours. It was just a cruel and grim reality of life. It wasn’t fair for you or him, but that didn’t make Diluc the bad guy. Yes, you were hurt- with every right to be-but Diluc also had the same rights to comfort. His inability to fall in love with you shouldn’t have come at an expense- especially his.

Did you actually go with your friend? Alessia did, indeed, mention that there was a possibility you would leave with her, but Kaeya didn’t consider it to be real. You were so devoted to your friends- and the Knights- that he couldn’t picture the day you would just vanish in the middle of the night. He didn’t need to though, because that had become the reality of their worlds.

“They… weren’t there. Last night.” Diluc said, after a long awkward silence.

“What?”

“I went to (y/n)’s home last night so that we could talk things out. But they weren’t there.” Kaeya feared as much. Truth be told… the captain had caught a glimpse of your tears as Alessia forced you to leave the venue. Unsure of whether he was right or wrong, the captain kept to himself. At the end of the day, it wasn’t his business, but he sorely regretted ever thinking in such a manner.

Kaeya sighed and leaned against the desk, his eyes falling to the ground. He, too, had many questions, but they went unanswered. Kaeya questioned your every decision, especially after this. How could you fall in love with such a person, who broke you down to the point you ran away? It begged the question… how far did your feelings extend?

Kaeya’s eyes were still glued to the floor when he realized maybe there was something Diluc could tell him. Taking a moment before asking the question you never got to.

“Tell me, Diluc… do you love Jean?” Diluc looked up, meeting his brother’s eyes. This time, the pyro user didn’t hesitate, the words spilled from his mouth the second the question had presented itself.

***

In the end, the only option Diluc had left was to wait. Unlike you, he couldn’t just up and leave everything at that moment- no matter the deep desire to do so. He could only hope that you would return soon. Though Kaeya didn’t know the extent of your plans, he gave Diluc as much information as he could, especially after hearing his answer last night.

Diluc impatiently waited for the first few months, before ultimately being searching for you once more. Once he’d found someone to take care of the winery, he left as soon as he could.

He searched high and low, asking as many people as he could, yet your whereabouts were still unknown. The grim reality settled for Diluc after repeated failure when he realized he would never hear your name being uttered in the wind anymore.

You had simply vanished- gone far, far away from him. No matter how long he waited, no matter how much patience he mustered… he would never stand in your presence ever again. He would never hear your laugh echo in his ears, nor see your smile light up a room. It was as if the sun had vanished, causing unending nightfall to reign on the land below.

☾ Yu Nishinoya

A lot of people were taller than him, so he wasn’t surprised that you were too. He was surprised that you were a 6’2 GIRL! You were as tall as Tsukishima!!

You two met in high school when you were 6’2 and you best believe Noya was like your personal servant, he follows you around everywhere, willing to do whatever you wanted him to do. By his own will, by the way. He MARVELED at your height, practically wonderstruck whenever you did anything that required using all 6’2 of you!

People are always surprised to find out you’re dating Noya. I mean, why wouldn’t you wanna date someone that’s your height? Which… isn’t THAT maybe people considering you live in Japan.

Noya brags about you like no tomorrow. Every single person must know that you two are dating. Sometimes he’ll spot you in the distance and just point and say “you see that super tall hottie over there? That’s my girlfriend!”

You would think Noya would be a little self-conscious about his height, especially with you right beside him, but he’s not. Actually, it’s the opposite. You’re more self-conscious and you always find Noya lifting your spirits by complimenting you to no end.

You were happily making your way to the gym to watch Noya practice. You had just recently started coming to watch him practice but he always claimed that he performed better with you around. Therefore, you obliged his request and came to cheer him on.

His teammates love you! You’re such a shy, cutie but you’re also so tall! In fact, you’re Tsukishima’s height and this, somehow, allowed you two to become friends. This also led to Tsukishima having more ammo to tease Nishinoya with. You’re literally an entire foot taller than him, of course, he’s going to make fun of your boyfriend. You find it kind of cute and sometimes you’ll play along, but you always know when to stop.

As said earlier, Nishinoya isn’t that insecure about his height and he sure as hell don’t hate yours. He shows you off at every chance he gets. The way he introduced you to his teammates was similar. You came to the gym late and before you could even say a word, Nishinoya spoke loud as hell.

“SEE THAT BEAUTIFUL GODDESS RIGHT THERE?! THAT’S (Y/N)! THAT’S MY GIRLFRIEND! SUCK IT, TANAKA!” Truth be told, everyone thought he was just lying about having a girlfriend to make Kiyoko jealous but then you showed up… making heads turn. Literally, turn to look up at you.

Hinata also loves your height and constantly tells you how cool it is that you get to be that tall! You two become quick friends as well. The team really does help with some of your insecurities, because you do have some. Of course, you do. Most of your friends- excluding guys like Tsukishima- are all shorter than you. You wanted to fit that small girl stereotype, especially since your boyfriend was so short. But it wasn’t something you could change, so the only option was acceptance.

The team helped with that so much. All you ever got was compliments from them. But… There were days where they just couldn’t get there in time. Like now.

“Where ya headed?” You stopped when a couple of guys blocked your path. You knew them, they often made fun of you and your height. Especially that you were so much taller than Noya.

“Go away.” You muttered as you tried to go around them, only for them to block your path.

“You can’t leave yet, baby. Besides, your giant ass is blocking OUR way.” You only moved aside, but they laughed in your face. Of course, they didn’t actually want you to move, they just wanted to let you know how much space you took up.

“You definitely sacrificed your intelligence to be that tall, right stupid?” One of them asked.

“Just leave me alone.”

“What? Heading out to go see that shrimp of a boyfriend you have? Lemme guess you wear the pants in the relationship?”

“Just go away!” You exclaimed, wanting to leave but they wouldn’t let you. Days like these made you despise your height. Why were you so damn tall?!

“HEY! What the hell are you doing?!” You heard a familiar voice breakthrough their laughter. The guys turned around and you looked behind them, your eyes widening at the sight. There stood Noya, Tanaka, Daichi, and Tsukishima.

“Are you messing with my best friend’s girl?! I’ll crush you!” Tanaka yelled, making the boys in front of you stiffen.

“Get over, (y/n). You made us late to practice.” Tsukishima said, waving his hand in a bored manner. Though he sounded like he didn’t care, you knew he was worried. He definitely considered you a friend. Noya was glaring at the two boys as he approached them. When they turned to run, they came face to face with Asahi and Sugawara behind them. You took the chance to back away from them and move to where your boyfriend had been standing. Your eyes followed his form, wanting to stop him from getting into a fight but at the same time, you didn’t want to.

“So you’ve been tormenting our friend this entire time?” Sugawara asked, crossing his arms with a glare trained right on the two.

“How dare you say all that mean stuff to her!” Noya started, making the two turn around once as they came face to face with the libero. “(y/n) is beautiful! She’s gorgeous and sweet and kind and she makes every single day worth it! She’s my best friend and the only person that I’ll love in my entire life! How dare you make her feel bad! You two aren’t all that tall either, so what? Are you jealous? I bet you are.” Nishinoya stepped closer to them, making them move back in an attempt to get away, but they only ran into Sugawara and Asahi behind them. “Apologize.”

“W-we were just j-joking!” One of them yelled as a defense, making his friend nod.

“Jokes made at her expense.” Asahi corrected them, making them look down.

“Apologize!” Noya yelled, making the two- including you- jump.

“We’re sorry!” They said in unison, bowing towards you. “We won’t do it again!”

“For your sake, I would hope not.” Sugawara spat, moving aside and letting the two scurry away. They all frowned and looked towards you. “Are you ok, (n/n)?”

You nodded, trying to keep your tears down. The last thing you wanted to do was cry in front of them. Of course, they weren’t stupid and they could see it on your face. They excused themselves, leaving you and Noya alone so you could talk privately.

“It’s ok,” Noya’s voice broke through the silence, making you look towards him, “it’s ok to cry if you want to. I’m here so I’ll wipe your tears.” He wrapped his arms around you and hugged you tightly causing all your strength to vanish. The tears flowed down your cheeks but it was ok because Noya was right. He was right there, wiping them away.

☾ Morisuke Yaku

Much like Noya, quite a few people are taller than him. BUT YOU?! HOW ARE YOU TALLER THAN HIM?! HOW ARE YOU 6’4?! HELL YES, HE WAS SURPRISED WHEN HE SAW YOU!

He first saw your shared class. He never had the nerve to talk to you until you were partnered up one day. He’s jealous of your height but won’t admit it. You’re almost taller than him sitting down while he’s standing up.

People are very surprised, especially his teammates since they know he has a thing with height. In fact, they were sure you two were just never going to be anything more than acquaintances. It’s not that you can date anyone you want, it’s that Yaku would constantly be reminded that he’s short. And not many guys like being shorter than their girlfriends.

He doesn’t bring up your height/brag about how tall you are. He won’t even mention it unless someone asks. But usually, he’ll just say, “Oh, she’s tall”.

Both of you are self-conscious. You’ve always been taller than all your girlfriends and you didn’t really like being as tall as the guys. In fact, not even Lev is taller than you. You’re about the same height, so yes, you’re self-conscious. You wanna be the cute little one that your boyfriend can carry around. Yaku is also insecure about his height and his team knows not to mention it. There is something about when you hate your height. Yaku doesn’t like it and he’ll scold you for feeling bad when he loves you just the same.

Yaku had been looking for you for about ten minutes now and he wasn’t happy. You were supposed to meet him before practice so he could tell you what food he wanted. You often went to go buy snacks after school and Yaku would give you money to buy him something as well. Practice was going to start soon and you were nowhere to be found. You didn’t even text him, so he was a little worried.

“How could I lose her? She’s gigantic.” He grumbled as he walked through the halls. Finally, he came across a classroom where the door was slightly ajar. He stopped before he opened the door when he heard your voice come through.

“I-I don’t think he does.” Wait… was that a sniffle? Were you crying? Yaku pressed himself against the wall as he tried to listen in on your conversation with your friends.

Couldn’t you like… talk louder or something? He couldn’t hear properly.

“Why are you so worried about him? Anyone who can’t see how gorgeous you are is an idiot!” One of your friends exclaimed, waving her hands to emphasize her point.

“Yeah! Who doesn’t want a tall goddess?!” Your other friend chimed in. Yaku felt his heart beat uncomfortably as your friend’s words settled in his mind. You were crying over a guy who didn’t like you back? There was a dilemma in his mind; on one hand, he was happy the guy didn’t like you back- less chance of a relationship. But on the other hand, you were crying because of it. There was an intense need to find his dude and yell at him. How dare he make you cry?!

“It’s not his fault he doesn’t like me. I’m obnoxiously tall.” You answered as another sob escaped your lips. Wait… what?

“Yaku is an idiot!” … Yaku?

“Yeah! It’s not your fault you’re taller than his insecure ass! You shouldn’t be crying over him!”

“D-don’t say that!” You sniffled as you wiped your cheeks. “Don’t call him that. It’s not his fault he’s sh- not tall, either.”

It took a second, but it finally dawned on Yaku. You liked HIM and you were crying over him because you hated your height! Why? Because he was insecure about yours and made comments sometimes. He wasn’t mean, but he did sometimes mention that if he had your height, it would’ve been better. Or that you’re “letting your height go to waste”. He was just… honest and rather rough, but he never meant them as insults. He was just salty he couldn’t be 6 '4.

Finally, unable to handle any more of this, Yaku slammed the door open, startling you and your two friends. He was very scared but also determined. He didn’t want to admit his crush but he didn’t want to hurt you either.

“Where the hell have you been?! I’ve been looking for you for 15 minutes!” You jumped a little and stood up, quickly wiping your cheeks before grabbing your things.

“S-sorry, Yaku. I’ll g-go now. I’ll buy the… snacks…” your voice trailed off as Yaku approached you and stood in front of you. Without another word, he took the chair you were sitting in and stood upon it. You watched his eyes soften as he gently wiped your cheeks.

“I don’t know who this loser is that you’re crying over. But he seriously needs to get over his height and admit he loves someone as amazing as you. Because… I don’t think I can imagine my life without you. So… I’m sorry for making you think there was something wrong with your height. You’re beautiful, amazing, talented, and the nicest person I’ve ever met. So… (y/n). I’m going to kiss you now.”

☾ Kenma Kozume

You, my dear, are 6’2! You stand out AND you’re a girl! When Kenma first saw you, he had to do a double-take. You’re taller than Kuroo!! Not by much, but still!

You ran into Kenma in the hallway and he was really surprised to see you up close. Kuroo immediately became friends with you cuz come on, you’re tall? Kenma didn’t necessarily care about your height in the beginning, but as he started to like you, he felt himself becoming very shy. He does like your height, I mean… you’re 6’2!

People are VERY surprised to find out you two are together. Kenma doesn’t like attention on him and you are like a bright star in a dark sky. They do wonder why you wouldn’t date someone like Kuroo but no one really has the nerve to ask you upfront.

Kenma doesn’t brag about your height, but when he does mention it people will repeatedly ask if he’s lying or something. That’ll prompt Kenma to show them a picture of you and yeah, you’re just that tall.

Kenma isn’t self-conscious about his height, but he does get a little anxious when you two are out in public. If it was the other way around (him being taller than you), not many people would mind, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. You’re not self-conscious about your own height, but you do realize the impact it has on Kenma sometimes. You don’t mind accommodating.

You and Kenma were just the most adorable couple ever. No matter what you were doing, people would just melt! Whether it would be Kenma feeding you, or him leaning on you while playing his game, him falling asleep on you, whatever, it was ADORABLE.

Kenma definitely wasn’t a tall player, in fact, he was one of the shorter ones. Sure, there were many short players when it came to the sport, but it was kind of uncommon. What was more uncommon was a short guy with a tall girl. But like… TALL. YOUR TALL. You were the second tallest person when it came to the Nekoma volleyball team. You didn’t play but you practiced with them sometimes.

Kenma loved to spend time with you but usually not in public since your tall figure gathered a lot of eyes. People didn’t necessarily stare to make fun of you two, but Kenma didn’t like the attention either way. Of course, you two did get comments on how cute and unique you were, but still. Due to this, you’d gotten used to Kenma’s habits.

You did your best to hide his smaller figure behind your larger one. Usually on dates or even when just spending time with him, when he didn’t like the crowd, he hid behind you.

Especially the comments. You know, THOSE comments.

“Woah is that chick really that tall?!”

“No way! Is she holding that short guy’s hand? Is he her little brother?”

“Kind of looks like her son.” Those moments were annoying and sometimes you had to smile and correct them. If not you, then one of Kenma’s other friends. Usually Kuroo.

Today was one of those days you believed Kenma wouldn’t like. Nekoma was heading to a game and since you were their club manager, you were required to join them. You sat beside Kenma on the bus, watching him play his games and even letting him sleep on your shoulder.

You knew what these situations did to him sometimes, so you were fully ready to walk with Kuroo or Lev. You weren’t offended because you knew Kenma loved you but he just didn’t like being in the public eye. You also never found yourself offended, for some reason it just made sense. Or he looked so cute you couldn’t get angry.

As you all walked down the path and into the gym, you noticed many people looking at you, causing your eyes to fall below you to see your boyfriend. You could see how tense he was trying to hide behind you, making you smile a little. He was so adorable at times. You had the perfect solution for something like this. Removing your jacket, you let it fall over his head, making him look up at you.

“It’s ok, I’m sure they’re probably all staring at me. I’ll walk ahead, ok? You can probably walk Yamamoto and Yaku.” You whispered as you patted his head. After that, you attempted to speed up so you could walk with Kuroo and Lev upfront, but you felt something grab your sleeve.

“Don’t… leave,” Kenma muttered as he tugged the jacket to cover his head. He moved closer to you, making your cheeks turn red. The others couldn’t help but smile at the sight.

Kenma stuck to you, holding the sleeve of your shirt while keeping the jacket over his head. He could feel his anxiety melt away as the rest of you continued to make your way to the gym. Once you got there, Kenma kept your jacket on while he warmed up before he eventually had to take it off.

“Good luck! I know you’ll win!” Kenma nodded and was about to leave before he stopped himself and looked at you.

“I know we will. Because… you’re here.” His cheeks were red, but he quickly turned away and ran off to the court. You felt your face heat up as you looked down shyly.

“So cute.”

☾ Lev Haiba

How do you exist? Where tf did you come from?! HOW ARE YOU 6’5- almost 6’6!! Hell yes, he was surprised! How did you get to be so tall goddammit?! He’s a little salty ngl

He met you in school, you two quickly became friends after he approached you to ask if you were real because of your height. You never forgot him. He does get pouty when people point out that you’re taller than him. BY A COUPLE OF INCHES-

People are always surprised by you two. Lev is already 6’4 as a first-year in high school BUT YOU TOO?! Freaky! But cool too, like you two, were made for each other.

Lev 100% brags about your height. He gets to be the short one! Not to mention, you’re just so damn tall! He’ll just tell them straight up, “she’s hot and tall! Man, you gotta see her!” He will show you off without any shame. Like. Please. Let him.

Neither of you are self-conscious about your height, but Lev is salty he had to wait to be closer to your height. You were 6’5.9 in high school, while he was just 6’4. He’s now 6’5.2… still shorter than you. But it doesn’t matter, you two are happily married now and he wouldn’t trade you for the world.

“(Y/N)! Hurry, we’re gonna be late!” Lev called you while checking his phone. The party was going to start at 8 and it was already 7:45. The drive itself was thirty minutes.

“I’m here, jeez!” You pouted as you came down the stairs, making Lev turn to you. His eyes widened at your stunning beauty and he almost felt his breath stop. It was like he was in high school again, falling in love with you one more time. The way your hair bounced around your shoulders, that smile on your face, the way the dress hugged your beautiful curves, those cute heels- wait heels?

“What are those?” He asked, pointing to your feet. You stuck your leg out and turned your foot so he could see the heels properly.

“Heels! Aren’t they gorgeous? I got them with my friend and I love them so much.”

“Yeah, that’s great and all but you’re even taller now! Jesus (y/n) you’re already 6’5 now you’re like 6’9- you’re basically 7 feet!”

“I know right? I’m so tall!” You giggled and did a little twirl… his heart joining you right away. Lev huffed as he playfully glared at you.

“Take them off.” You paused mid-twirl and turned to face him.

“What?”

“You heard me. Take them off.”

“I’m not taking them off.”

“They gotta go. Take them off.”

“No, Lev! They look cute!” Lev’s pout grew and he huffed a little, crossing his arms. He almost looked like a little child.

“Take them off.”

“I can’t!”

“Take them off.”

“I can’t take them off, Lev!”

“... take them off.”

“I look HOT with them on Lev! Look at me! I’m a tall GODDESS! Get on your knees and start praying!” Lev squinted at your demand before sighing.

“Fine, fine. You look hot- as always. Stay here.” He said, before running up the stairs.

“Where are you going?! We’re already late!” You called as you turned to face the stairs, but he was gone. Damn those long legs!

“You just keep your sexy ass down there goddammit!” You rolled your eyes with a giggle and looked down at your phone. 7:52. You were definitely going to be late. As you thought about what excuse to use at the party, you heard loud thumping before Lev eventually made it down the stairs.

“You look so stupid.” You commented before he rolled his eyes and stopped right in front of you.

“Try a mirror, sweetie.” Both of you squinted before running to your little height measurer and quickly tried to measure yourselves. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!”

You laughed and tried to hold onto the wall while Lev fumed at the chart. He was EXACTLY your height! Not taller like he was attempting to be.

“Just admit it, your little heels aren’t good enough.” Lev scoffed and looked at you before taking a deep breath.

“Platform shoes, baby.” He says as he catwalks all the way to you. “Tell me I look drop-dead gorgeous.”

“You look gorgeous, dumbass. As always. But you still can’t be taller than me.”

“Doesn’t matter, I’m the hottest between us.” You laughed and shoved his shoulder before grabbing your purse and opening the door.

“Get out, Lev Haiba.”

“Why don’t you follow me (y/n) Haiba? Try and keep your eyes on me, ‘goddess’.”

“I will beat your ass,” you commented as you locked the door and walked down the steps to the driveway, “shortie.” You heard him scoff before wrapping his arm around your waist.

“I will kiss the fuck out of you, now shut up.”

“Can you even reach me?”

“Can you even reach me,” he mocked before tugging you to a halt, “I think I can reach you just fine, babe.” With that, his lips captured yours. You two were 45 minutes late to the party but everyone’s eyes were on you. The gorgeous, tall power couple. All legs, no brains.

☾ Kei Tsukishima

The beanpole meets a beanpole. Tsukishima had to blink and make sure his glasses were on properly when he saw you. HOW TALL ARE YOU AGAIN?!

You’re a year ahead of him but he ran into you in the hallway at Karasuno high. He was surprised to meet someone taller than him… WHO’S A GIRL! He doesn’t hate your height, sure it’s cute to have a small girlfriend, but hey, ain’t nothing wrong with a super tall cutie, either.

People are surprised for a couple of reasons. You’re 6’4… 6’4!! 196 CM!!! AND YOU’RE DATING KEI TSUKISHIMA?! How did that happen? How did this giant, ass bottle of salt LAND A GIRLFRIEND?!

Tsukki doesn’t brag about your height, but he’ll let people know you’re just as tall as him. Most people don’t believe him, cuz he’s so tall, but then they see you, in all your 6’4 glory… and then they shut up.

Neither of you is self-conscious about your height. If anything, you get to tease Tsukki about HIS height. He IS shorter than you by 2 inches. And yes, it’s 2 inches, but you’ll never let him live it down.

Tsukki had just arrived at the gym with Yamaguchi wearing a… rather odd sweater. It was pastel purple with hearts on it. Yamaguchi knew who it belonged to, but his other teammates didn’t. Of course, Tanaka tried not to laugh while Noya asked about the sweater.

“I’ve never seen you wear something like that, Tsukishima!” Tsukishima instinctively looked down at the sweater and nodded.

“Yeah, it belongs to my girlfriend.” That comment struck everyone as they approached him. Was… the sweater large on him? Yeah, the sleeves were a little too long. Soon, it dawned on everyone that Tsukishima said “girlfriend”. Tanaka and Noya laughed obnoxiously while the others tried to hide it. First of all, who the hell would date HIM, second A GIANT GIRLFRIEND?! Come on, son.

“Oh, you don’t have to lie just because you like purple and got the wrong size!” Tanaka laughed, making Tsukishima roll his eyes. He and Yamaguchi went to get changed while Noya and Tanaka continued to poke fun at the blond.

Only a minute into practice, the door opened and everyone looked towards it. You poked your head in and smiled, quickly stepping in. Jaws hit the floor immediately.

“Kei! Here’s your lunch!” Tsukishima nonchalantly walked over to you and took the small bento box from you.

“Thank you. Sorry, you had to come all the way over here.”

“It’s ok! Tadashi! Hiii!” Yamaguchi smiled and waved back enthusiastically, before running over to you. “I have one for you too!”

“You’re the best, (y/n)!” You looked behind the two to see his team with wide eyes.

“WHO ARE YOU?!” Tanaka yelled, running towards you with Nishinoya right beside him, not wasting a second.

“YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL! CAN I MARRY YOU!?” Both boys jumped at you and tried to hug you, but ended up flying out of the door when Tsukishima wrapped his arms around your waist and moved you to the side.

“Your teammates are short.” You whispered, leaning in towards Kei.

“No, you’re just ridiculously tall. Go away.” You giggled at the hypocrisy and hugged him before shaking your head.

“Not yet! Continue with your practice, I’ll be outta here soon!” Thus, practice resumed while you moved to introduce yourself to Yachi and Kiyoko. Though Tsukishima wouldn’t admit it, he talked about everyone a lot.

“How tall are you?!” Yachi asked, making you giggle and look to the side a little with red cheeks.

“196 centimeters.”

“You’re so tall,” Kiyoko commented with wide eyes as Yachi almost passed out, making you catch her.

“You’re both so tiny and cute.” Your words made them blush, but the moment was ruined when both Noya and Tanaka ran to you again.

“Can I have your number?!” Noya exclaimed.

“Can you make me lunch too?!” Both ran towards you again making you back up into the wall with a look of discomfort on your face. Yachi and Kiyoko tried to stop them, but…

A ball flew through the air, smacking Tanaka in the face before bouncing off and hitting Noya right in the head. Both boys slammed into the floor as the ball slowly tumbled away. Everyone turned to the source to find an angry Tsukishima glaring at the two.

“Stop flirting with my girlfriend.” He acted like he didn’t care but Tsukishima was really protective over you and you just adore it.

“YOU CAN AIM LIKE THAT?!” Daichi and Sugawara screamed in unison.

“Kei, you’re so cute when you get jealous!” You commented, making him huff and roll his eyes. Although, he quickly understood you were very thankful.

“There’s a big tree outside, why don’t you go eat the leaves off of it? I’m sure your dino ass is hungry.”

“Fine, fine, I’ll leave.” You said, walking towards the door before stopping and digging through your pocket. You took out a small candy and held it out. “Take this and I’ll leave.” Tsukishima obliged and followed you to the door before reaching out to take the candy from your hand.

You, however, with your little gremlin ass, decided to raise the candy above your head. Many of your boyfriend’s teammates tried to hold their laughter in while his eyebrow twitched. Tsukishima- THE GIANT OF THE TEAM- couldn’t get the candy?!

“Real mature, (y/n)-saurus.” He said, reaching up but was just a LITTLE too short. It was still mind-boggling while even Ukai tried to figure out how you got so damn tall! The scene in front of that was NOT making sense but it sure was hilarious.

Tsukishima tried a couple of times but failed to get the candy and just glared at you. Normally at home in the comfort of your own privacy, he would’ve just wrapped his arm around your waist and kissed you. Your arm would’ve slowly come down and he would steal the candy. But no way was that going to happen right now! Deciding to have mercy, you finally brought the candy back down and placed it in his open palm before patting his head.

“I’ll go eat my leaves now. Don’t worry, I’ll save you a bush since I know you can’t reach the big trees like us.”

“Oh screw off!” Tsukishima yelled before walking away. Your eyes landed on the ginger-haired boy and you immediately recognized him. Aside from Tsukishima talking about him, you actually recognized him from a game!

“Hinata! Right? That’s your name, Hinata Shoyo?” He tensed before nodding. “Good! If Kei ever bothers you, you come let me know, ok?” He nodded once more before you waved at everyone. You called out to them as you walked out the door. “Bye, everyone! I love you, Kei!” Tsukishima ignored you but flinched along with everyone when they heard you scream. “SAY IT BACK!”

“I LOVE YOU TOO!”

☾ Takanobu Aone

You are a 6’4 qween and you know it! Aone was a little bit surprised when he saw your beanpole lookin ass from a distance. Not only were you drop dead gorgeous but you were so tall like… them legs, babe!

You and Aone had the same class, so that’s where he first met you. You left him speechless, which isn’t saying much seeing as how he barely speaks. Aone loves your height, I mean he loves everything about you and it’s not limited to your height. You’re so beautiful and radiant, your smile lights up any room, your warmth makes his days better, and your voice soothes his soul. Yeah, he’s a simp. So what?!

Everyone is surprised you’re dating. It’s AONE. The quiet guy who barely speaks! Not to mention, Aone looks terrifying. His resting face is just a glare, so of course, he looks terrifying. Then there’s you, the only thing scary about you is your height, but you’re so cute otherwise. You’re actually taller than him- just by a little- but still.

Aone doesn’t talk so he can’t necessarily brag. He can, he just doesn’t. He won’t hide the fact though, so if someone comes up and asks how tall you are or something, he’ll tell them.

He’s not insecure about his height nor does he have a problem with yours. But you will sometimes feel bad about yourself since you’re kind of surrounded by a lot of tiny girls. Aone always tries to make you feel better, insisting it doesn’t matter how tall you are, you’re an amazing person and no matter what, he’ll always stand by your side.

The team was taking a small break from practice when Aone’s phone rang. He smiled a little when he saw your name on the notification screen. Your message contained a cute little greeting with a term of endearment, it went on to say that you were bringing him some lunch that you made.

“Who are you texting?” Koganegawa asked, leaning over Aone’s shoulder. His eyes almost popped out when he saw the name with red hearts beside it.

“WHO’S (Y/N)!?!” Aone shook his head and looked up at his teammate.

“My girlfriend.” Everyone was shocked, to say the least, to hear Aone talk, and what was that!? He had a girlfriend?! TAKANOBU AONE HAD A GIRLFRIEND!!

“Y-You have a girlfriend?!” Obara asked with wide eyes. Aone nodded and looked for that cute selfie you sent him recently.

“She’s hot!” Futakuchi said before getting smacked in the head by Kamasaki.

“Aye! Have some respect!”

“Can we meet her?!” Koganegawa asked, leaning in with sparkles in his eyes. Aone backed up a little, surprised at the entire reaction the team had before nodding.

“Y-yeah, she’s coming here to give me lunch. She made it.” They were all excited, to say the least. They only had to wait a few minutes before you’d arrived. They heard the gymnasium doors open, making their heads snap to the source. They were all looking at where A NORMAL girl stands, by the little window, but when you walked in… they were looking at your waist.

Their smiles vanished as their eyes moved upwards to finally meet your face. You smiled shyly and waved, before stepping inside.

“THAT’S YOUR GIRLFRIEND?! HOLY HELL SHE’S TALL!!” Koganegawa commented, making you blush a little.

“Hello, Takanobu.” You said softly, before walking towards them. It only took a couple seconds thanks to your large strides.

“This is (y/n). (y/n), these are my teammates.” Aone introduced, making them snap out of their trance.

“How tall are you?!” Futakuchi asked, a bright smile growing on his face. You blushed and giggled.

“193 cm.” Their jaws hit the floor so fast. How did you get that big? Did you eat TOO MANY veggies? Can you rent out your height?

“Are you a volleyball player too?” Moniwa inquired, making you shake your head.

“Not exactly, but I do practice with Takanobu all the time. He’s taught me how to block really well!”

“No way, are you like… just as good as him?” Moniwa asked, making Aone nod from behind you.

“I would say so,” Aone answered, before standing up, “come on, let’s keep practicing.”

“Please join us!” Koganegawa asked, running up to you. You barely needed to think about it before nodding.

“Yeah, sure! Sounds fun! As long as you don’t mind!” everyone shook their heads and Aone stepped behind you.

“You can block with me.” You nodded and followed him to the court, along with his other team members. NO ONE was prepared for your blocks. You were literally iron wall 2.0. You were as good as Aone, especially in speed and read blocking, and they all found it impossible to get past your blocks.

“Here you are,” you said, as you placed the basket of decorations on the table, “everything you asked for.”

“Always so reliable,” Kaeya commented as he opened the basket, “look at that, we’ve got everything we need. Thank you, (y/n). Are you attending?”

“Of course, I can’t just say no after being personally invited.” You explained, leaning against the counter. Kaeya smirked but didn’t look at you.

“Oh yeah? Is that the only reason?” You looked his way, tilting your head a little.

“What do you mean?”

“It’s not because of a certain… someone?” You rolled your eyes and sighed, returning to your original position.

“No. I don’t know why everyone assumes I like him. We barely interact.”

“Oh our definition of barely must be really different then.” Kaeya teased, finally looking up at you. “Because you’re always helping him. Honestly, every time I run into you, you mention you’re helping Diluc.”

“I do not!” You huffed, crossing your arms.

“Sure thing, (n/n). Thanks for your help. See you tomorrow.” Once Kaeya disappeared from your view, you frowned and slid down the counter until you hit the ground. It was true, you were in love with Diluc but you just never had the ability to tell him.

There were many times that you wanted to and you had even planned on it… but whenever you saw him, he sapped your strength. Not to mention, you were never in the right setting. Of course, you could just tell him you loved him while fighting hilichurls… but it could’ve led to an awkward situation after.

Either way, you planned on telling him tonight. You would find a way to get him alone and then confess. After confessing, if he rejected you, it would be ok because you were planning on leaving with your friend Alessia. If he accepted… well then you could stay a bit longer.

Alessia had been your friend for years and recently, she’d planned a trip to Inazuma. She had asked you to join her and you agreed almost immediately. The thing was… it required being away for a while and so you devised the most perfect plan possible. Kind of. You could only hope it went well.

***

“There you are, we’re going to be late.” Alessia commented as she walked over to you with a wave. She was wearing a beautiful blue dress that hugged her curves and glittered under the lights. She had a thin scarf that hung around her arms, golden earrings and a pearl necklace.

“You look like royalty.” You commented, as she looked you up and down.

“Well you look sexy, I dig the color. It really suits you. There’s no way Diluc can keep his eyes off of you tonight!” You laughed and shook your head, walking to the front door. You’d be lying if you said you didn’t dress up so that Diluc would look your way, but Alessia didn’t need to hear that.

“Come on, let’s go.” The two of you made your way to the large venue where the party was being held. It was an event held by the Knights of Favonius, one that many would attend, including Diluc. You had been personally invited due to being close with Kaeya for the main part, but also because you were an avid helper of the Knights of Favonius. No matter what the issue, you were always willing to lend a helping hand. They owed you a lot and so you were their esteemed guest.

“Wow, it’s beautiful here.” Alessia commented as you two entered the large hall. The decorations were so elegant, along with the snack bar, an actual bar, servers walked around with small desserts and alcohol, there was a live band, and the entire place just radiated “fancy ball” energy.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been to an event like this.” You said, walking alongside your tall friend.

“Definitely worth it, no?” She giggled before her eyes widened. “Oh my god, look.” You looked in the direction she pointed to and froze. There stood Diluc in a suit! His look was so foreign but handsome nonetheless. His sharp eyes seemed to be watching everyone for the time being, not really interested in the party itself. Typical Diluc.

“Woah… he looks… so pretty.” Alessia bent down so that she could whisper in your ear.

“Go, now’s your chance.”

“The party just started, I can’t just leave.” You said, not looking back at her. You could NOT stay here if Diluc rejected you, besides that was the whole plan! You confessed near the end of the event so you could have alone time after said rejection.

“Fine, don’t confess yet, but go steal his attention!” She gave you a little shove, making you stumble a little before you walked in his direction. Your nerves soared high, yet the thought of being around him brought you more comfort than anxiety.

“Diluc,” you started, waving and smiling at him. He gave you a wave before standing up straight, “you’re here.”

“Yeah, well an old friend talked me into coming. How are you, (y/n)?”

“I’m doing well, thank you. You look so nice and very… different. A good different.”

“Thank you, I suppose you’re mostly used to seeing me in my regular black clothes. It does feel a little… stuffy.” You giggled and shook your head.

“Don’t you get stuffy in that long sleeved jacket of yours? This fabric looks thinner than that anyway.” Diluc chuckled at your words, making your heart skip a beat. It was rare to hear him laugh, so whenever you managed to make him do so you felt just a little bit proud.

“Ok, fine you’re right. It’s a little more breathable. But I feel more comfortable in my regular clothes. You also look different. Seeing you all dressed up like this is a… refreshing sight.” You couldn’t help the blush that made its way to your cheeks. Compliments from him were also a rare occurrence so you took what you could get.

“Th-thank you.” Uncharacteristically, Diluc leaned in with a teasing glint in his eyes.

“And you’re blushing. That’s also quite refreshing to see. You’re a whole different person in such a formal setting… and I must admit, I love seeing you this way. How redder can your cheeks get?” You gently smacked his arm, looking away shyly.

“Oh hush, now you’re just teasing me.”

“A little bit, yeah I am.” He confessed, pulling away and moving towards the wall again. You joined him, your eyes scanning the crowd for a moment before you looked his way again.

“By the way, who’s this friend who invited you? And how did they manage to get you to agree?”

“They’re an old friend, we’ve known each other for a while. I figured… I don’t do this often and since they asked more than once, I’d comply this one time.”

“Are they here right now? I have to meet them, maybe I can take some notes.” You teased, to which he chuckled again.

“When do I say no to you?”

“You said no the other day!” You giggled, turning to him.

“Yeah, that’s because you wanted to climb to the roof of the winery. I was worried you’d fall and hurt yourself.”

“Aw you were worried, how sweet.”

“No, I just didn’t want to clean-” Diluc abruptly stopped when he saw something, bringing a frown on your face. You followed his gaze only to see Grandmaster Jean. She was wearing a beautiful dress, and for a moment, all eyes were on her. You tore your eyes away, looking towards the man beside you only for your heart to shatter.

That look in his eyes showed he was in pure awe.

Was… Jean that beautiful?

Yeah, actually she was. The way the lights reflected off her dress and her body just gave her this unearthly glow, one that clearly outshone yours. Though she was a knight, her body had no scars- evident from the skin that showed through the dress. You knew you weren’t as beautiful as Jean, but that didn’t matter right? Because Diluc was the last person to chase after physical beauty.

“D-Diluc?” Yet here he was, unable to comprehend anything but Jean. Your brows furrowed when you remembered Kaeya mentioning that Diluc and Jean had been friends for a while. Was she the one who invited him here? She must’ve been. Who else would Diluc listen to?

Actually, there had been a few events you’d tried to invite Diluc to, yet he always said no. So what changed his mind here? Was it because Jean asked?

The ache in your heart grew when you realized that compared to Jean, you had no chance. Suddenly, that confidence you’d built up just fell apart. There was no point because you weren’t her.

“Diluc.” You called, tapping his arm. A blush rose to his cheeks before he blinked repeatedly and looked away.

“S-sorry, I was a little d-distracted.” He muttered, making you nod.

“Yeah, that’s fine. Um…” however, you had nothing to say. For once, you didn’t know how to continue the conversation. All you could think about was that look in his eyes when he saw Jean. That was the way you looked at him- or the way Alessia described. Does that mean Diluc was in love with Jean?

“Are you ok?” He asked, peering down at you. You opened your mouth, unable to stop yourself from asking.

“Diluc, are you in-”

“(y/n).” You paused when a voice came from behind you. Turning around, you saw Alessia standing there, with a look of concern on her face.

“Y-yes?”

“Kaeya said he needs our help, come on.” You nodded and gave Diluc an apologetic look before quickly following the woman.

***

“Thank you, both.” Kaeya mumbled with a sigh. Alessia smiled and patted his back before looking at you.

“I can finish up the rest, why don’t you head back?” You nodded and quickly made your way back to the party.

While helping Kaeya for the last fifteen minutes, you had come to a decision. You were going to ask Diluc if he loved Jean or not and based on his response, you would confess. If he denied it, then you would tell him your feelings, but if he admitted it… then you would leave.

You quietly repeated the words to yourself, not wanting to mess up when you entered the hall once more. You spotted Diluc and started to make your way towards him when you saw him approach Jean. He leaned in and whispered something to her, making her cheeks turn red. After another moment, he was leading her to the center floor where others had already begun dancing.

So… he did like her. Your eyes fell to the ground as you moved back until you hit the wall behind you. Of course, what made you think you stood a chance?

Man, you really had some nerve liking a man that was completely out of your league. What were you? A masochist?

Give up already… he would never love you back. Not today, tomorrow, not even in another world.

You watched the two glide across the floor, moving with each other expertly, as if they’d danced a million times before. They just looked perfect together, as if they were meant to be. Soulmates decided by the universe. They were the couple everyone rooted for. Their elegance and power just complimented one another so well.

What made you think you could compete? With the Dandelion Knight, herself? The woman Diluc had mentioned too many times in your conversation, the woman who clearly made a lasting impression on him, the woman who just seemed better than you in all aspects. Beauty, talent, combat, elegance, communication…

Tears blurred your vision as you watched them move about the dance floor. They outshone the other dancers easily, making them all disappear into a void. Jean even jumped up and around Diluc, her beautiful dress flowing behind her. People cheered and clapped at their performance but you watched with a bitter heart.

“They’re so perfect together, aren’t they?”

“Master Diluc and grandmaster Jean? I know!”

“I heard they had a thing.”

“I know, they used to be close a while back.”

“Grandmaster Jean’s always had a favor towards Master Diluc.”

“They’re such a power couple.”

The conversation you heard around you tore into your heart. A tear finally slipped down your cheek as someone stopped beside you. You felt numb and you weren’t even sure where you were right now.

“Looks like he’s not available.” Alessia’s voice came through. All you could do was sniffle as you watched the man you love dance with someone better than you. “I suppose we’re going to Inazuma tomorrow then?”

“Yeah…” their dance came to an end and the room was filled with applause. The two walked away to the side, getting something to drink. That’s when you saw Diluc’s eyes flicker to you. They widened when he noticed your tears, but you didn’t look away. You could only hope that your look of pure defeat would vocalize your true feelings for him because that was the only time you’d admit them.

You didn’t notice it due to the distance, but Alessia did. There was something… that broke in Diluc. Jean hadn’t noticed since she was deciding what to get, but it didn’t matter.

“Huh… neither suffers alone.” Alessia mumbled, before taking your shoulder and turning you around. She urged you to walk and you obeyed, finally taking your eyes off of him.

Once you were outside, the silence mercilessly tore down your defenses. Sobs escaped your mouth and you fell to your knees. Alessia frowned, rubbing your back before picking you up in her arms. You should’ve just stayed away from the party, you should’ve made an excuse or something…

❥Shoto Todoroki:

You have been living with Todoroki for a year, moving in right after graduation. You had wanted a completely fresh start to go along with your new hero career, and Shoto had just wanted to get out. Both Fuyumi and Natsuo had moved out, he hadn’t wanted to stay all alone. So you agreed to room together, it’d be easier that way for two up-and-coming pros.

It wasn’t too difficult living with him, definitely not as bad as one might think. You had some experience with him from your time in the U.A. dorms, so you knew he held up his end of chores and duties, but that was with everyone else to help. But no, to your surprise it wasn’t different at all.

You didn’t see one another often, you both were working your butts off to become the best heroes you could be, so running into one another wasn’t a normal occurrence. Sometimes you both would see one another right as the other person was leaving, saying a quick hello and goodbye before going the rest of the day alone. Although you would always make sure to cook enough to have leftovers for him, and--in his very limited cooking knowledge that even U.A. didn’t help with--he always made sure to leave something for you too.

Bringing company over wasn’t a really big deal either, since once again it was rare to run into each other, but even if you did you both were pretty good at making sure to ask one another before hand. Besides, any company you did bring over--save for the few friends you made at your agency--were people you both knew, so your friends were also his.

There had never been any awkward instances between you, both of you kept yourself modest around the apartment, keeping doors locked, and were good with communication.

Your favorite times were when you both had a day off, or had a couple of hours with nothing to do. You would hang out together, mainly in silence, doing whatever it is you both enjoyed while in each other's company.

You sipped your tea, flipping the page of your book as you took in the comfort of doing nothing. It had been your first day off in a week, and you were so happy to just be kicking back and resting your sore body. A sigh sounds from your right, and you look to see Shoto set his own book on his lap as he closes his eyes.

“Tired still?”

“Mm.” He hums in agreement.

Shoto had just gotten back from a 2 week mission. He had returned earlier that morning, showered and slept for a few hours before he stumbled out of the room and plopped onto the couch.

He yawns, his body slouching to the left as his head falls onto your shoulder. You smile, leaning your own head to rest on his as you continue reading.

❥Katsuki Bakugou:

You and Bakugou had just hit your third year together as roommates--a milestone you would have never expected. A few months after graduation, you desperately wanted to take that next step and stop living at home. When you mentioned it to your friends, Katsuki had stated that he was looking for a roommate for his new place, and that he guessed you “wouldn’t be the shittiest person to live with.” His words exactly.

Living with Bakugou was neither a headache nor a walk in the park. He had his moments where you had physically wanted to strangle him, but there were great times too, seeing how he’d do all of his chores and keep the house spotless.

You didn’t see each other too much, both busy with your own work as heroes. Although, your agencies were pretty close to one another, so there were times you both left and traveled together, saying your goodbyes at a specific corner where you both had to split up. Sometimes, if your schedules matched up right, you or Katsuki would wait at the corner for the other and end up walking home together.

Cooking was a big thing in your guy's home. By big thing I mean he had to make dinner otherwise he’d get restless. It wasn’t as if he hated your cooking, he had even backhandedly complimented you a few times, it’s just he actually likes to cook. He likes that feeling of control. So he always cooks giant meals, enough for you to enjoy even if you weren’t there right as he finished it. He won't admit it, but it inflates his ego to know how much you enjoy his cooking.

Katsuki didn’t really like people coming over, and you respected his wishes for the most part, but that didn’t mean they wouldn’t invite themselves over anyways, much to his annoyance. Thankfully, that’s not often, rarely would Kaminari or Kirishima come over without warning. However, if there was ever a time Katsuki didn’t want company, you’d go out with whoever to another place--café, diner, or even their place. Of course, he won’t completely shut your company out, but there were times he really didn’t want to deal with other people.

There have been a few awkward encounters between you both, mainly at the beginning since now you’ve got your routine down. There had been a few times where you had forgotten to lock a bathroom door, or hadn’t realized he was home when you walked out in, well, not in much. He’d just yell at you, scolding you after and telling you to do better.

Your favorite nights were your movie nights--Katsuki had thought they were stupid at first, opting out of watching television series with you when you asked. But Katsuki would come out for water, and end up standing in the living area as he watched the movie before him with his arms crossed. You’d yell at him to sit down and he’d just yell back that he wasn’t watching. Now, you have a whole array of snacks set up, lights off and phone on silent as you both watched the newest show of interest.

You snuggle under your throw-blanket, watching as Katsuki sets the popcorn bowl on the coffee table before turning off the lights. He sees only your nose up and rolls his eyes.

“You are always so damn cold.”

“It gets chilly in here, all thanks to you!”

“I don’t do shit, now shut up, I’m pressing play.”

He presses start, quickly sitting beside you and pulling part of the blanket on his lap. You roll your eyes, stretching out as you throw your legs over his. He huffs, scooting closer to you to get comfortable, and rests one hand along the back of the couch and the other on your thigh.

You sigh, content.

“Happy three years, roomie.”

“Yeah, yeah. Happy three years.”

❥Eijiro Kirishima:

You and Eijiro have been living together for six months now! Still pretty new when it comes to the whole roommate thing, but you guys act as if you have lived together your entire lives. You both decided it would be best to room together to save for money after graduation, and it was one of the best ideas you’ve ever had.

Kirishima was a great roommate! He was always considerate and cleaned up after himself--even if he wasn’t the best at cooking. You both had your own specific set of chores around the house, always picking up any slack when the other was gone on hero missions.

Seeing one another wasn’t always guaranteed, yet you always had days off that lined up, and schedules to where you could see one another for a few hours before one of you had to leave. It worked out perfect most times, always giving you both the chance to catch up and hang out before adult duties had to be done.

You both enjoyed having company over, never complaining and always making sure the other was okay with it. Eijiro was a pretty friendly guy, so if you did bring someone over that he wasn’t too familiar of, he’d go out of his way to make them feel comfortable and tried his best to get to know them. Always inviting them over again and telling you to bring them around more often.

Kirishima often walks around shirtless and in work-out shorts, and you’ve been used to this since your U.A. days, so there haven’t been any particularly embarrassing moments. There was one time he barged into your room because he was really excited to tell you something, and grew flustered at the sight of you half-dressed. He profusely apologized for days after that, and promised to always knock and respect your boundaries.

You have a lot of fun times with Kirishima, and a few of those were training together--an area of your living room dedicated to a work-out area with yoga mats and everything. While you always make sure to relax, you sometimes like to do a few simple things with him to keep busy.

You huff, laying flat on your back as you stare at the ceiling. You had finished your sit-ups, and were ready for a break, you’re sure Eijiro was too.

“I’m not even breaking a sweat, maybe I’ll do 100 more.”

Maybe not.

“Ugh, how can you still have so much energy? Didn’t you just get home from the agency?”

Kirishima just winks at you, getting into a pushup position as he responds.

“Crime never takes a break--so neither can I!”

“I’m sure even villains take a break, Eiji.”

He just laughs before starting. You watch as he completes his first rep of 30, starting on his second, before you sit up and crawl over to him. He’s mumbling the amount under his breath, looking at you with a raised brow as you come to stand right beside him.

“10-what are you doing-11-”

You sit on his back as soon as he lowers himself, catching him by surprise.

“Alright hero, show me what you got.”

“Alright! Now you’re talking! Let’s do 10 more reps!”

“Oh jeez.”

❥Denki Kaminari:

You’ve been living with Denki for almost two whole years, and you swear every day is a new adventure. Who knows what possessed you to believe Denki Kaminari would have been a stable roommate right after high school, but here you were living together despite it all.

Denki is… well, he’s such a chaotic roommate. Sometimes it’s quiet in the apartment, other times you swear your neighbors are going to file a noise complaint--you know for a fact there have already been a few made. He’ll come home with random junk, swearing up and down it would be a cool decoration or a needed gadget in the kitchen to use. You roll your eyes because you know this man does not in fact use the kitchen.

Your schedules were as crazy as your lives, there were times you wouldn’t be able to get rid of him for days, and other times where you figured something happened on a mission since he’s been gone for so long. He’d always show up, a tired smile on his face before taking a nap that lasted for 15 hours.

Company was still something you both had to talk about, even after this long living together. Kaminari is just such an excitable person, sometimes he’ll bring a person home at the last minute without warning, or even forget himself that he invited someone over and create a giant mess. However, while you still tell him off when he does dumb things like that, you weren’t really too upset. Although, maybe you should be, seeing as it keeps happening.

Denki, once again, is just so chaotic, he will burst into your room to rant about a topic and not even realize you’re asleep or improper. He makes fuckboy faces at you, hand to inner elbow, when he sees you in something a little foxy. It should be awkward, but it’s Denki. If anything it’s dorky and stupid, having him pretend to smack your ass or asking you to marry him every two seconds. You’re not even phased by anything he does anymore.

Every day was a fun and great moment with your roommate, but sometimes, you just loved coming home to a quiet house, being able to find a tuckered out Denki on the couch or his bed and flop down next to him. Nap time central.

You tiredly walk through your kitchen, stifling a yawn as you grab a bottle of water. The front door opens, and you know it’s going to be a quiet night when a silent Denki walks through the door.

He shreds his coat and shoes, dropping his bag by the front door and makes a beeline straight for the couch. You don’t have the heart, or the energy, to berate him as he faceplants straight onto the couch. You stifle a laugh, leaning against the wall amused at the sight.

“Long day?”

“UGHHHH.” His voice is muffled by the cushions, and you snort.

You feel the fatigue creeping back; you had gotten home about an hour ago, and you were getting ready for bed. Looks like your nap-buddy came at the right time. You set your water on the counter and drag your feet where he is.

“It’s nap time?”

Before he could answer you flop right on top of him, and Denki grunts at the impact. He sluggishly rolls over onto his back, holding you close so you don’t fall off. Now you're laying half on his chest, and partly on the couch. You both hum in sync, allowing yourselves to drift off.

“It’s nap time.”

➺Wakatoshi Ushijima

He’s a very private person, so you won’t often find him flaunting the relationship around. He’s not embarrassed by any means and will tell people he’s dating, he just won’t tell EVERYONE. This leads people to be confused about your relationship, which can lead to misunderstandings.

Have you seen Toshi? He literally RADIATES intimidation. He’s terrifying! He stands at 6’3 and his face just makes him look like he’s angry all the time. If you need help just look at him and he’ll come to stand by you. Sometimes he’ll speak, sometimes he won’t.

Now, this method yields results 80% of the time. Toshi is just a scary guy so he doesn’t need to do much. He’ll just move and stand in front of you, allowing you to slide behind him and grab his shirt. There are just some things that he’s noticed that make him angrier than usual. One of them is when you get scared enough to grab his shirt when you’re behind him.

Of course, this method can fail. There’s always one dumbass who just wants to try Toshi. There’s gotta be something wrong with them, but hey some people just learn their lessons the hard way and you know what? Toshi doesn’t mind helping them a little bit. There was one time when someone rolled their eyes and grabbed your hand, tugging you into their chest. You stumbled and fell but before you could touch them an arm stopped you.

Ooh, the second Toshi saw that jerk grab your arm and pull you into them, he kinda lost it. He was able to stop you before you touched the person, breaking the grip that linked you two together. This allowed you to move away from both of them as Toshi grabbed his collar and just glared. In a low voice, he said “you’re upsetting my partner”.

10/10!! NEVER FAILS! The only thing scarier than a scary dude is a scary dude THAT CAN KICK ASS!! You best believe Toshi’s whooping ass if he can. Have you seen them serves? After that, he’ll usually turn to you and ask if you’re ok. He’ll be as gentle as he can, choosing to comfort you with words before touching you. These things can be very problematic and the last thing he wants to do is overwhelm you after what you’d gone through.

“Let’s go home. I was getting tired of this place anyway.”

➺Satori Tendou

Hmm, Tendou is in the middle when it comes to showing you off. There are days where he’s telling everyone you’re dating him and is practically all over you. But then there are days where he’s either holding your hand or just standing a little too close. You have no issue with either and if there are days where PDA is just too much, let him know and he’ll give you space.

Now, Tendou has always been made fun of and people still do it to this day but he doesn’t get as offended. Let’s be honest, most people are just scared of him and nothing else. Does that matter to you? No, because you love him. Anyway- if someone’s bothering you, Tendou just waltzes up to them and latches onto their arm. “Oh, who’s this cutie? I like them too!” It’s a little odd, but just having him there brings you ease and boosts your confidence to tell the offender to leave.

This works 50% of the time. Sometimes people are freaked out enough to the point where they just leave. They always act all high and mighty, but we all know they’re just scared. It depends on how they leave, because once someone left saying “freak who likes freaks” oh boy. Tendou yanked them so hard and forced them to bow before whispering “apologize”. And they did. Repeatedly before they were allowed to leave.

Like I said, it’s 50/50. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Tendou likes to play with people, so when they don’t leave, he laughs it off. Sometimes people just need a rougher lesson. It really depends on what they do next (like the previous point).

If they make fun of him while claiming they’re better, Tendou will grab them and threaten them to their face. If they touch you, Tendou opts to force them to their knees with a kick to the back of their leg. He’ll hold their head down and demand they apologize. Tendou’s stronger than he looks and it’s terrifying!

10/10 THEY’RE GONE once Tendou lets them go. No one sticks around longer than a second after. Tendou will turn to you and give you a big giant smile. He’ll know whether it’s ok to approach you or touch you just by the response you give him. Sometimes, you’ll just run into his arms and hug him super tight.

“I did really good, didn’t I? You’ve got the best boyfriend in the world (y/n)!”

➺Eita Semi

Eita doesn’t mind light PDA such as hand-holding, arm around your shoulder, and a kiss on the cheek. But that’s about it. He won’t go further than that, but all this heavily depends on the atmosphere. If it’s a night at your friend’s house or something, he’ll let you sit on his lap or just have his arm around you all the time. But if it’s a professional setting, such as a formal event, he’ll only stand next to you and look pretty. You don’t get hit on in these events, but when you’re out at the bar or something with him and the boys… you best believe someone's taking their chance. You’re a cutie and everyone wants to shoot their shot with you.

Usually, people at bars are really pushy. The second you’re away from your boyfriend or his friends, someone will take their chance. They offer to buy you drinks or pleasure you in bed, either way, you turn them down faster than the speed of light. But, they don’t listen. You’ll look towards Eita and somehow, he’s already found you. He’ll walk to you and demand to know what’s going on. He just KNOWS you uncomfy.

6/10. This is kinda effective. Eita’s not as scary as Ushijima, but he can look pretty intimidating. So usually, just that is enough to scare them away. You’ll also get someone once in a blue moon who claimed they had no idea you had a partner before profusely apologizing and leaving. Then… there’s THAT group. You know. The drunks who think they’re better than Eita. Ugh.

Eita isn’t a jealous person- I know, he’s competitive, not jealous. Like he doesn’t get mad when he sees you talking to other men or women, but he does get upset when you’re talking to someone who CAN’T TAKE A HINT. Can they not see how uncomfortable you are? Can’t they see that you don’t want to be in that situation? Or are they just ignoring all that, which makes all of this even worse?

Eita will warn them once again, but that’s it. If they continue with their bs, he’ll just have to deal with them… in a rougher manner. Eita’s go-to is grabbing their shirt and pulling them close. He’s actually pretty strong and he looks the part too. His scowl is usually enough to send shivers through them, so the second he lets go, they scurry away. In even more serious situations, Eita has thrown a punch, but only one before the person is either unconscious or gone.

10/10! This never fails! They’ll always leave you alone and everyone else in the establishment also understands that you’re taken with a protective boyfriend nearby. However, the two of you don’t stay very long. If he can touch you, Eita will either wrap his arm around you or gently take your hand and lead you away. If he’s worried, he’ll gently coax you into following him outside.

“I’m sorry you had to see that. Are you ok? Do you need anything? Let’s go buy some (fav dessert) so I can make up for it?”

➺Tsutomu Goshiki:

Tsutomu loves to show off and you’re no exception. He won’t do it if it bothers you, but if you don’t mind then he’s 100% showing you off. He does get shy, so PDA is eh. He’ll hold your hand, let you hug his arm, kiss your cheek, and keep an arm around you. But if someone points it out or teases him, he’ll move away with the reddest of faces. He also doesn’t like getting too intimate in public, that stuff’s for the bedroom and besides… he doesn’t want people to see that face of yours when you two do get intimate.

When someone’s bothering you, Tsutomu will often watch you. He knows you can handle yourself, but there are just some people that are too much for one person. If you have anxiety with this, you best believe he’s at your side in a second. He’ll usually tell the person you’re taken, aren’t interested, and to “buzz off”.

Have you seen Tsutomu? He’s not exactly “scary”. He’s cute and even though he’s 6’1, he’s just NOT scary. 0/10. Maybe like 0.001/10 cuz, there was ONE time where someone apologized and quickly left, but that’s only ever happened once. Usually, people just laugh at him and look at you and say shit like “come on, sweetheart, let’s get outta here”. Ew.

Tsutomu’s prepared because he knows the first way just doesn't work, but that doesn’t mean he’ll quit. Tsutomu’s main goal is to always keep things passive, he doesn’t want to become violent right away. One, it sucks, and two, you don’t like it. So if he can end the situation by just talking it out, that’s great. But then some people just… force his hand.

Question: have you seen his spikes and serves? Remember that power? Yeah, so imagine that exact same power against the person’s face. Perfect! That’s right, Tsutomu will fight them if he has to, and trust me, he’ll win.

10/10 NEVER FAILS. He’ll yell at them as they’re running away before slowly turning around to you. He’ll apologize if he scared you and ask if it’s ok to touch you. Sometimes you need a hug, other times you need some air. Either way, he’s stuck to you like glue for the rest of the day.

“Are you ok? Do you need some water? It’ll be alright, I’m here now. They won’t bother you again.”

➺Kenjiro Shirabu:

Kenjiro’s a little shy when it comes to PDA. He doesn’t mind holding hands and such, but he’ll blush a lot. He does get a little… peeved when Tendou teases him because of the way he responds. Even Ushijima finds it a little funny. Tendou will poke at you, saying he can snatch you away and Kenjiro will fly in faster than ever and just hug you. You’ll always laugh and hug him back. It would be difficult for someone to say they didn’t think you were dating unless they didn’t see him, especially since he’s always with you.

Your mans ain’t scary. I’m sorry, but he’s just not. So whenever someone is bothering you and you can’t handle them alone/anymore and you ask for his help, he’ll quickly step in. It starts out with “(y/n) are you ok?” Then he’ll tell the person you’re not interested and to leave you alone. Now if you saying the same line didn’t change the situation, he won’t either. But he can still try.

0/10. Never works. Ever. Like I said, if you tried and it didn’t work then why would it change if he did? People will usually just laugh at him or something and start pretending he’s not there. Even if you hide behind him, they’ll just completely ignore his existence.

Kenjiro doesn’t get angry, I suppose. He doesn’t like it, but he doesn’t get angry. Not yet. He wants to keep things to a minimum and not attract too much attention, so he’ll stay quiet. He’ll roll his eyes if they laugh at him or claim they’d be better than him. Now, there are a couple of things you do (when you’re upset or hurt) that piss Kenjiro off. It’s like a switch and he doesn’t know how it works half of the time. One is when you hide behind him. Who tf had the audacity to make you so scared that you needed to hide behind him? Two is when your hand clenches his shirt in an effort to not get taken away. Who thinks they can just scare you like that and continue breathing? Three is when you whisper “please stop” while your voice cracks because you’re about to cry. oH MY GOD HOW DARE THEY HE’S BOUTTA TEACH EM A LESSON THEIR MOTHER WON’T FORGET-

Ahem, anyway. When any of these happen, Kenjiro doesn’t care about subtlety. He wasn’t trying to draw attention then, but now he is. He’ll usually urge you to back away a little and ask you to either cover your eyes or ears before (if you can't handle physical altercations) just beating tf outta whoever still didn’t leave. Now, there’s a little grace period before the ass-kicking. As you’re backing up, Kenjiro will glare at the person and tell them to walk away. This is effective! Kinda! It bumps up the success rate to 5/10! Some people… some people stay.

10/10 THIS WILL NEVER EVER FAIL!! Kenjiro has gotten stronger and he’s learned to take people out in less than 3 hits. Sometimes it takes longer, but usually, they’re down within seconds. At this point, everyone would be looking at you and your friends would immediately defend him by saying the person wouldn’t leave you alone after Kenjiro asked numerous times. Your boyfriend then looks at you to gauge how well you’re doing before asking you to follow him or take your hand before leaving. Usually, he’ll drive you to your favorite park or this flower field he loves (doesn’t matter the time of day). He’ll let you cool off before offering to buy you snacks before heading home.

You hated walking in front of people and it wasn’t something you could properly explain or justify. How come? Well… it was linked to childhood trauma and who wants to flaunt that around?

Ever since you were a child, whenever you misbehaved- or were assumed to be misbehaving- your mother would punish you by making you walk in front of her. She would often tell you in her low, scary voice that she could abandon you and you wouldn’t even know. You weren’t allowed to turn around, only walk ahead to your destination.

There were times where she did disappear and you didn’t even realize it until you stopped to look back. The panic would set in as all the adults would walk past you, not paying attention or giving a damn. You would be forced to find a corner where you would hide and cry. Eventually, she would return and explain how she wouldn’t have had to do that if you’d only listened. She never apologized for any of this, instead, forcing you to believe it was your fault.

Of course, something like this carried into adulthood. It was embarrassing to explain to your friends and any partners you had, so you chose to keep it to yourself. You would just have to make sure you were never walking in front of anyone. For the most part, it worked out fine, but of course, there were days where it didn’t.

You did your best to try and keep your cool in these situations. You would usually end up finding your friends before a full breakdown; you would think situations like this would cause you to reveal your secret, but you never did. Your desperation to hide such embarrassing trauma only got worse and it caused you to avoid thinking about any consequences.

Recently, you’d started dating an amazing guy and you were tempted to tell him about the said issue but once again found yourself unable to. Many times you would wonder what he would think. Would he laugh? Would he call it stupid and pitiful? Would he… kind of leave you because it was too much baggage? It was something so stupid and maybe he didn’t want to deal with it. You sure as hell didn’t.

If you’d known you were gonna be faced with an even worse situation than the embarrassment of just telling him about your concern, then you would’ve told him earlier.

❥ Shoyo Hinata:

You and Hinata were out on a date while you were visiting him in Brazil. He wanted to give you a tour and who were you to say no? It had been a while since you’ve seen him since you were abroad in (country).

“Here’s where I wanted to bring you!” Hinata exclaimed as you two turned down a street. The street was so lively, with numerous stores and people. You giddily walked down the path with Hinata as he explained all the stores and whatnot.

“Oh! Enough about me! What about you? How’s your time in (country)?”

“Well! I’ve made some really cool friends! I must admit though-” you started to drone on about your experiences abroad when you two ran into a group of people. You had let go of his hand to find your phone in your bag, a little distracted. You barely registered him moving behind you because you felt him beside you once more within a second.

You wanted to show Hinata a picture on your phone and so you didn’t really have time to think about the crowd. Not to mention, since the crowd was moving quickly, you couldn’t just stop to find him. You opted to keep moving to get out of it.

“Let me just find my- here it is! Finding the picture might take a second bu- oh my goodness! I’m so sorry!” You cried as you looked beside you to see another guy with a similar hair color and style to Hinata. He smiled and quickly left, making you whip around in an attempt to find your boyfriend.

No Hinata.

The panic set in and your eyes darted around as you tried to find any sign of him. The tears sprang to your eyes as the words your mother once uttered returned.

“I could leave right now and you wouldn’t even notice.”

She was right. Hinata disappeared… and you didn’t even notice. You immediately pushed yourself against the nearest wall as you tried to find his contact info in your phone. Your vision blurred making it even harder to find his name which in turn caused the whole thing to last longer.

Once you found his name, you shakily pressed the call button pressing the phone to your ear. Your fingers played with your lips nervously as you tried to calm yourself. Your hands were so shaky as well as your legs. The world suddenly felt lonelier, as if you were all alone.

“Hello?”

“H-Hinata! Wh-where d-did you go?” You asked, your voice cracking as you stuttered. Hinata was immediately alert and panicking a little, himself.

“Woah are you crying?! I’m right by the jewelry store we passed a second ago! Oh, look! I see you! Look over here!”

Your eyes quickly moved around before you looked in the direction you were coming from. You saw Hinata there, waving to you. He hung up and ran to you as quickly as he could before taking your face in his hands.

“What’s wrong?! What happened? Are you hurt!?” You wrapped your arms around him and cried into his chest, making him rub your back gently. “Shh it’s ok, I’m right here. Just breathe, you’re ok.”

Looking around, Hinata noticed there were a few eyes on you two. He urged you to follow him, taking you to a nearby park where you finally told him about your childhood. It was so hard, but after everything that had happened, you couldn’t keep it in any longer.

“I-I’m really sorry. I actually didn’t realize that this would happen. I knew there was a group coming and I purposely pushed you into them. I… needed to get away so I could buy this.” He held up a small bag that you hadn’t even noticed in your panic. It was a cute pastel pink bag and it was from the jewelry store he was outside of.

Snuffling, you took it from him and opened it. Inside sat a small box and you immediately looked up at him with shock.

“Go on.” Inside the box was a beautiful necklace, the small heart was lined with diamonds. There was writing which read: “together for all eternity”. You hugged him once more and allowed him to put the necklace on you.

“Come on, I have to make it up to you for making you cry.” He said with a smile, lacing his fingers with yours.

❥ Osamu Miya:

“Osamu there are so many people here!” You marveled as you looked ahead at the park in front of you. There was a festival being held, one Osamu had been excited for all year so of course, he invited you to join him. Though the first two days were always busy, he liked it that way. He’d closed his restaurant down early just for today and had invited you out with him. You were more than happy to attend, having some time to spend with your boyfriend.

“Be careful! Don’t run off or you’ll get lost.” Osamu commented as he quickened his pace to keep up with you. You gave him a bright smile before hugging his arm. There weren’t that many people here yet, but you were sure as the day went on, it would get more and more crowded.

“I’m sorry! I’m just super excited! I can’t help it!”

“You’re cute. Come on, let’s walk around before we get those snacks you wanted.”

“You get to judge right, Mr. professional chef?” You teased as the two of you walked through the entrance.

“Only the best for my love.”

You two had only been walking around for fifteen minutes before you had to use the bathroom.

“The public restrooms are filthy here.” Osamu cringed as he took your hand and tugged you away.

“Don’t tell me we’re going to your restaurant! It’s like 5 minutes away!”

“No, there’s a store down that way that’s run by my friend. She’ll let you use the bathroom there. It’s significantly cleaner.”

“You sound like someone I know,” you teased, referring to your friend Kiyoomi. The walk there and back didn’t take too long. Around four minutes later, you two were already back at the festival.

But the number of people had increased, just as you thought. To make sure he could see you, Osamu urged you to walk in front of him. You wanted to say no, but then again you’d never explained what had happened in your childhood. Fear you hadn’t felt in a while returned, but you had no time to say no before you were squished between people.

Unable to think properly about what you were doing, you ended up getting separated from your boyfriend. It was all out of desperation to get out of the crowd and turn around so you could see Osamu once more. You didn’t even stop to think about where you were going or that he had been calling out to you.

Once you finally made it out of the thick group of people, you turned around to hug Osamu but… he wasn’t there.

He had disappeared.

Your heart sped up and you found it hard to breathe. Your hands flew to your bag where you clumsily tried to find your phone.

People bumped into you and apologized but you weren’t aware of anything except the fact that Osamu had just vanished. The words your mother threatened you with started to echo in your mind as the tears sprang to your eyes. A sob escaped your lips as you found a nearby bench and sat down.

You rapidly scrolled through your contacts in search of Osamu’s name, but it was so hard to find. You weren’t thinking straight and your vision was blurry. Fully frustrated, you used the voice command and were able to call him. He picked up on the first ring, speaking immediately.

“I said to walk in front of me! Where did you go?!”

“S-Samu? Wh-where-” your words were interrupted by another sob. His own frustration died down immediately when he heard you cry. Now he was just panicking, probably as much as you. Many scenarios flew through his head and they got worse by the second. He needed to find you immediately.

“Breathe, baby, breathe. What do you see around you?” He asked in the softest voice possible as he desperately tried searching for you. His eyes were darting around to try and spot your figure.

“I-I see uh… um th-the paint st-station. Th-there’s a wind wheel sh-shop.” You described, looking around you.

Within seconds, Osamu had found you and was rushing towards you. He engulfed you in his arms, holding you so tightly.

“Osamu!” You cried, your hands clenching around his shirt. He pressed kisses to your head and hushed you the best he could. After a few minutes when you were calm, he finally asked.

“What happened, love?” Unable to hide it anymore, you told him about your past trauma, explaining what your mother had done to you. He listened and nodded along understandingly. Your explanation had answered previous questions he had but never asked.

“I’m so sorry, I had no idea. I wanted to grab your hand but there were too many people in the way. I promise I won’t make you walk ahead of me ever again. And,” he took your hand in his, holding it tightly, “we can hold hands. That way, you can be positive that I’m right beside you.”

❥Hajime Iwaizumi:

“Ah, so pretty!!” You chirped as you looked at the sparkling water. Your boyfriend, Hajime, had been visiting Japan from his current place in America.

You two had some time and since it was the middle of summer for you guys, you went to the beach.

“I’ve seen better.” Hajime declared, his eyes locked onto your figure. You turned around with a curious look only to blush bright red.

“Oh shut up…” you two got comfortable on the large towel you had laid out before you noticed a group in the distance playing beach volleyball. “Hey! You should play!”

“I don’t think so.”

“Come on! You were great in high school! It’ll be fun!” You knew how much Hajime cared about the sport, but then again, those were high school days. But after he rejected the idea, you nodded and decided to drop the subject but kept your eyes locked onto the players. They were good, to say the least, it would take a couple of minutes before either side was able to score.

“They’re good,” Hajime commented, making you look at him, “definitely could play in tournaments if they wanted to.”

“Think they’re good enough to go all the way to nationals?”

“Hmm… with work, yeah. Right now, no.” You smiled before your eyes landed on a nearby kiosk that was serving drinks.

“I wanna go buy a drink! Wanna come?” You inquired as you stood up, dusting the sand off of you. He sometimes wondered where all that energy came from. You two had literally just sat down and here you were, standing up once more.

“Who’s gonna watch our stuff?” Hajime inquired, sitting up, his eyes following your figure.

“It’s not too far. We can keep an eye on our things from there. But you can wait here for me if you’d like.”

“I’ll come with you. I’ll get something too.” With that, you both started to walk ahead to the small hut but soon were forced to move around due to everyone walking by. You barely noticed that Hajime had moved behind you and disappeared until you tried to reach for his hand. He was gone. You looked around in a panic as everyone walked by you, some accidentally shoving you. You heard apologies before you were able to escape the small crowd, hitting the wall of the kiosk. Still no Hajime.

Where did he go? When… did it become so crowded? There weren’t this many people here literally a minute ago. Your breathing sped up and no matter where you looked, you couldn’t spot your boyfriend. Finally, tears sprang to your eyes and you no longer wanted to be here.

You pushed your way through everyone to return to where your belongings were roughly throwing your things about in an attempt to find your phone but you couldn’t. There was a moment where you heard your mother’s voice echoing in your ears.

A sob escaped your lips and you fell onto your towel, covering your face in an effort to hide and think. Where was your phone? Where did Hajime go? What could you do?

Due to your utter panic, you were unable to come up with an idea. In fact, you were barely able to think for a second. All you could see in your mind was your mother threatening you over and over. Maybe, like her, Hajime had left. Maybe you did something wrong and he was just “teaching you a lesson”.

Your sobs got louder and louder, your body starting to shake as a result. You weren’t able to register much, especially when your boyfriend had repeatedly called out to you.

“(y/n)!” He dropped in front of you and grabbed your wrists, forcing you to look at him. His eyes widened when he saw your face; bright red cheeks, puffy red eyes, tears flowing down your face. “W-what happened? Did someone do something? Who was it?”

“H-Hajime?” You stuttered, your eyes widening. “I’m sorry! I won’t do it again!” You cried, wrapping your arms around him. He stiffened before hugging you back, letting his eyes wander around you two. Thankfully, it was a bit too loud for you to be heard, so no one was really paying attention.

“Shh, what’s wrong? What happened?” Hajime didn’t want to rush you, so he let you take your time, even urging you to go near the water to help cool you off. It was a rather hot day and maybe the breeze and ocean would help a little.

Eventually, you did calm down and were forced to explain what had happened in your past. Hajime frowned as you recalled your tale, telling him many details about your mother’s actions.

Kenma’s career as a steamer was a very stable one, he was often streaming many times throughout the week. However, in the times he wasn’t, he was watching streams of other creators. Kenma would often find himself watching a stream while playing a game and it often happened to be your stream.

You were (streamer name), one of the top five streamers in the world. Your streams usually averaged around 500k+ viewers per day and you best believe Kenma was one of them. Although Kenma had his main account, Kodzuken, he made a separate one which allowed him to traverse the online world without getting recognized.

During these “escapades”, he ended up stumbling across your streams. At the time, you weren’t too big, barely getting 50 views per stream. Your popularity didn’t matter, because Kenma LOVED you anyway. Your personality, the games you chose, your ability to KICK ASS. He quickly became a patron but often found himself too scared to talk to you. You were funny, lighting up his day and making him laugh more than he would without you. There were many days where he wanted to ask you questions or something but just couldn’t. So he decided to support you from the shadows.

He watched as you grew- more like skyrocketed- and quickly became one of the top five streamers. He was happy for you, he really was. Watching your streams always made his days better, which kind of made you a priority. Kenma would often have stressful days where he just needed to relax but couldn’t. He would be restless or anxious, then he’d get a small notification claiming you were streaming. He… got excited. Immediately joining and watching you play some game. More often than not, Kenma was staring at your face. Your streaming schedule worked very well with Kenma’s. You often streamed before him but there were days where you streamed after. This allowed Kenma to be present for every stream, except for those odd ones that occurred during his time. He had no choice but to skip those, sadly.

Unfortunately, Kenma was just a little too nervous to mention your name on his own streams, so he chose to keep his love for you hidden. Your name had come up in the stream chat before, but he didn’t stay on the subject too long. Honestly, Kenma could spend an entire day talking about you… but his fans didn’t need to know that.

There were many games that Kenma wanted to play with you, but he just didn’t have the ability to ask you. I mean, he was pretty popular too now so it wasn’t impossible to get a response from you. But he was scared of getting rejected, even with something like this.

There were many days- nights, really- where Kenma had drafted up a cute little message, explaining how he loved your streams and wanted to play a game with you. After over thirty changes to the message, he would find himself unable to send it. Therefore, he always deleted it. Eventually, he decided to ask Hinata and Kuroo about it. Kuroo advised him to just “man up” and ask, since the worst you could do is say no, but Kenma refused. Hinata recommended Kenma ask through a mutual friend, but that also couldn’t work. What if you didn’t appreciate that?

After all of that contemplation, he’d reached a decision. Kenma had just come to the conclusion that you were just too far out of his reach. That no matter how much he ran after you, you were too great for him.

Until you said his name on your stream.

Kenma’s day had been rather uneventful, he hadn’t had much to do all day. He’d watched a movie, then talked with Hinata for a bit, and finally came his favorite time of the day. Your stream.

You were streaming a game you liked called (game). You were just droning on about how many times you’d played it, your first experience, how much you enjoyed it, and the like. That’s when one of your viewers asked about the people you wanted to collaborate with.

“Hmm… there’s a lot of good players out there and I’ve collabed with a few people before! I do wanna play with Kenma!” He nearly choked on his apple pie.

Kenma was positive that he’d just misheard you. Sure, he was a LITTLE obsessed with you- barely missing any streams or any posts you made- but there’s no way that YOU, (y/f/n), wanted to play a game with HIM. Unable to help himself, he typed up a message in your chat but was, once again, unable to send it. However, another viewer had the same idea and you saw their question.

“Kodzuken Kenma?”

“Kenma, yeah! That Kenma! The little cutie with the blond and black hair!” You giggled as you confirmed you were talking about him. Kenma had never been so concentrated on something before, feeling his face heat up at the mention of his name. Wait- you called him a cutie. YOU CALLED HIM A CUTIE!!

He almost outed himself by responding with his alt account, but stopped right before he could. He took a few deep breaths, finding out that he was shaking from excitement. He couldn’t help the small smile that formed on his face at the thought of you two finally talking, like in real life and not in his imagination.

“I should ask him?” You giggled, reading another comment. “I should! Do you think he would say yes? I know he’s a busy guy but maybe we could play like… I don’t know, something together!” The chat immediately filled with people saying he would love to play or that you should 100% ask him.

So you did.

On stream.

Through your phone, you found Kenma on social media and sent him a message. His heart almost stopped when he saw it come in. He needed a second, choosing to walk around the house for a moment before responding. He was also worried about responding too fast but the excitement took over and he kind of forgot to wait. Your message was simple with a greeting, introduction, request to collab, a little emoji or two, then a thank you. IT WAS SO CUTE! Yes, Kenma did screenshot it and save it to his favorites.

With that smile still plastered onto his face, Kenma quickly agreed, recommending many games you two could play. He spent the rest of your stream feeling happier than before, waiting patiently for a response back. He got one as soon as your stream ended, the conversation lasting for a surprisingly long time after.

The conversation mostly consisted about how you two were excited to play with each other rather than actually choosing a game and date. Kenma had never been so talkative before, even through text, but something about you just made him… social. Maybe it was how long he’d followed you or the numerous times he wanted to comment that he couldn’t, but he just couldn’t stop talking. Neither did you, though, so it worked out really well.

Eventually, you did end up deciding on a day. You both chose to play Minecraft and three days after you had asked for the collab. Kenma was SO excited, Hinata and Kuroo had never seen him this happy before, so of course, both tried to find a way to watch Kenma’s stream that day.

Your excitement was evident in your streams when you two started. There was just this glow about you two that attracted even more people. Your streams lasted longer than usual, about five hours. You two were so engrossed in the games that you just lost track of time. You and Kenma talked about so many things, with your fans joining in and asking a million questions.

“How long have I known about Kenma?” You said, looking at a comment before pausing. “A few months now! I’ve followed him for a while! Thankfully, he usually always streams after me so I can always watch him!”

“You watch my streams? I’ve never seen your name before.” Even though Kenma garnered a lot of viewers, someone would’ve seen you and pointed you out.

“Oh! That’s because I use an alt account!” You laughed evilly before waving your hand, “and no one will ever know who I am!” So… you did the same thing he did? Kenma wanted to reveal his own little secret, but chicken out, opting to say:

“Oh no wonder. Cute.” Yes, your fans 100% noticed your cheeks turning red when Kenma called you cute. And no, they won’t ever let you live it down.

However, the viewers truly went crazy right after you and Kenma had finished building your headquarters of sorts. You had both spent an insane amount of time on the inside, making it aesthetically pleasing while also organizing all of your gear. Yet the outside was looking a little bleak, still constructed with just extra dirt and wood blocks that you had.

While cleaning it up, you had offhandedly made a comment about how you felt as if it were missing something. Kenma had immediately gone into his inventory as he remembered the flowers he had picked earlier when you weren’t paying attention. He had picked them because it became a habit of his; in a past stream of yours, you had said how you really liked the (f/flower)’s the most. So every time he played, anytime he came across one, he picked it.

“Here, use these.” His character dropped the flowers for you to pick up.

“These would be perfect! Plus they’re my favorite! How’d you know?”

“Lucky guess.”

Your sweet smile was something that, once again, did not go unnoticed by the fans.

So after that first stream, your fans started shipping you. Everyone was talking about you two and the chemistry they felt! Kenma couldn’t have felt happier after, so happy that you genuinely enjoyed your time with him. He was also happy when people mentioned you had so much chemistry with him and that they preferred to watch you play with him than anyone else.

Since then you two streamed more and more often with each other, which gave your fans plenty of shots to make “Kenma x (y/n)” ship videos on YouTube. Not only that, but your ship name, (ship name), was trending on social media! People loved you two, especially together. Kenma, at first, avoided the topic until you brought it up. He apologized that so many people were shipping you two, but you admitted you didn’t mind and that it was cute.

You two did talk about these videos with each other in private. The last thing you wanted to do was bring it up in a stream. You and Kenma had upgraded to video calling after feeling that texting was “too much work” which was really a cover for it not being enough. Since you two didn’t live near each other, this was the only way you could communicate. Calling every day became a natural thing. Aside from streaming, you two would video call with each other as much as you could.

Your conversations ranged from talking games to food to things you did that day all the way to your fans making ship videos and such. You often showed him the videos, joking around and whatnot. There was a video titled “Kenma and (y/n) are dating | WITH PROOF” that had caught your attention and you needed to show Kenma. Of course, at the time you two weren’t.

“Oh this ship video claims to have proof of us dating,” you laughed as you waved your phone in front of your webcam. Normally, Kenma was very careful to watch what he would say but that day Kenma… wasn’t paying attention.

“Maybe we should give them proof.”

“What?” Kenma visibly tensed, realizing what he’d said. The instant regret was very evident in his eyes and he immediately tried to come up with an excuse. His eyes darted to the small frame of you on his screen. Unfortunately, he couldn’t come up with anything, I mean how could he? You were just so damn pretty it messed with his head!

“I… uh… n-nothing.” He murmured looking away with bright red cheeks.

“Gi-give them proof? We’re n-not dating, Kenma.” You said as you started to fiddle with your hands. You seemed nervous to Kenma, which made him even more worried. He was silent for a long while, causing an awkward silence to fall over you two, making you want to change the subject. But as you went to speak, he did first.

“Maybe we should.”

“We should… d-date?” You knew your cheeks were red and you could only hope they weren’t as visible as you thought. They were. Kenma just nodded instead of speaking. “Do you… like me?” You could put two and two together, but you wanted confirmation. Just to be sure.

✧Kentaro Kyotani✧

You’ve been with Kentaro for almost a year now and so you know a few of his… “friends”. Over time, you got to know Oikawa and he got to know you. You didn’t spend too much time with him, there were always excuses he had, classes, practice, whatever. It wasn’t very hard for him to start falling for you. You were just so amazing, how couldn’t he? You don’t know and people can say Oikawa had dropped hints (more like failed to hide his feelings) but you never pay attention. You’re always staring at Kentaro.

Kentaro didn’t know in the beginning, either. Oikawa was constantly surrounded by girls so what was the point of him liking you? You were taken and it… really didn’t seem like it. Until one day, he was going to the club room to ask Iwaizumi for something when he caught their conversation.

“What did you just say, loserkawa?!” Iwaizumi’s voice came through the open door. Kentaro stopped and waited, kind of curiously.

“Don’t make me say it again- OH FINE DON’T HIT ME! I… I like (y/n), ok?” Kentaro’s eyes widened and his body went rigid. He could only stand outside and continue to listen.

“How could you?! Kentaro is your… f-friend!”

“I know,” Oikawa said as he slumped against the wall, sliding down to the ground, “I didn’t do it on purpose! I couldn’t help it, ok? I didn’t think it would happen! We don’t choose who we fall in love with!”

“Didn’t you realize you were starting to catch feelings? You should’ve pushed them away.”

“I know.” He knew. Oikawa knew the best thing to do was to get away from you so these stupid feelings would die down, but he found it so difficult. You were just so kind and so magnetic. He was pitifully weak and here was the end result. He never imagined he would fall in love with someone else’s partner and if he could change it, he would.

Or would he? Being in love with you brought him joy. Sure, you may not be his, but his day was always brighter after he saw you. He always felt more confident and secure. When you attended his games, he always did better. His happiness was directly linked to yours… even if yours wasn’t linked to him.

“I know they’re happy with Kyotani. I know he loves them and the last thing I wanna do is hurt him. Or (y/n). He’s… a better man with them. He’s… he’s really happy with them, isn’t he?” Oikawa lamented, looking at Iwaizumi. His friend could only lean against a nearby wall and sigh.

“Idiot.” Oikawa’s head fell and he stared at the ground between his legs. Tears lined his eyes at Iwaizumi’s words. He really was an idiot.

Kentaro was furious. He already had anger issues and the only thing he wanted to do was go in there and beat tf outta Oikawa. But he stopped because Oikawa was right. You didn’t like it when he fought people, so he worked on it. He worked on his aggression and anger and it was working right now. Instead of fighting, he just left.

Ever since Kentaro’s always been defensive around Oikawa. He doesn’t let you two stand too close and he doesn’t like it when you’re alone with him. Kentaro doesn’t want to control you and so he’ll let you spend time with Oikawa… but you just never do? You prefer Kentaro over Oikawa anyway and that makes him so happy.

✧Tobio Kageyama✧

You and Kageyama have been dating for a little over 4 months. You got to know his friends immediately and it didn’t take long for Hinata to start falling for you. You had no idea because you only had eyes for Kageyama. You never noticed the little things, even if your boyfriend did.

Kageyama didn’t know… but he had a feeling. There was the way that Hinata spoke to you- that dumb little tone. He didn’t use it with Yachi or Kiyoko, just you. The more Kageyama observed Hinata with you, the more uncomfortable he became. Hinata blushed a lot around you and often tried to be near you. So, Kageyama confronted him.

“Hey.” Kageyama called, approaching Hinata one day after practice. Hinata looked up at him and waved, assuming it was a greeting.

“Hey, what’s u-”

“Do you like (y/n)?”

“Wh-wha- NO!” Maybe things said otherwise. Such as the speed at which Hinata answered, the way his shoulders tensed, the redness of his cheeks, they all revealed the truth. Kageyama’s glare hardened as his body moved towards Hinata. The smaller one kept backing up until he hit the wall behind him.

The last thing Hinata wanted to do was talk about his feelings for you. That was his first defense- to ignore it. If he never admitted it was true, then it wasn’t true, right? It was just a dumb little crush and it would just go away over time. Who would’ve guessed that what Hinata felt wasn’t just a “simple crush”? Who knew these “innocent” feelings would become so painfully controlling? Who knew that the longer you spent around him, the more you took? Before he knew it, he was all yours. But you didn’t want him. No, you didn’t want Hinata, you wanted Kageyama.

“Don’t lie to me.”

“Fine!” Hinata’s gaze fell to the ground as the words started to pour out of his lips. His feelings finally reached a boiling point and after holding it in for so long, they just burst out. He so desperately wanted to stop himself, but he just couldn’t. He was finally admitting something he so frantically tried to avoid. "Say what you will, Kageyama… but I liked (y/n) first. But you… you had to swoop in and just take them right? Like you always do.”

“What the hell are you talking about-”

“Don’t worry about it.” Hinata pushed past Kageyama, walking towards the gym doors. He paused and looked back at the dark-haired boy with a glare of his own, “I won’t do anything. I don’t steal what isn’t mine…”

Practice for the next like two weeks was REALLY weird. Not only was Kageyama refusing to set for Hinata, but the orange-haired boy also didn’t want Kageyama as a setter. No matter what Daichi, Sugawara, and Tanaka did, the two refused to budge. Kiyoko, Yachi, and Nishinoya tried too. Hell, even Tsukishima yelled at them! The only way they started working together was when coach Ukai threatened to kick them off the team. Even then, it really seemed like the two were dead set against working with each other. Honestly, Ukai was a little scared they would quit on their own. Eventually, the two did start working together again. They weren’t ever as friendly, but they did end up working it out.

Kageyama doesn’t like Hinata hanging around you, but after their talk, Hinata just backed off. Kageyama noticed how sad you got when Hinata avoided you, to which he confronted Hinata once more. Hinata explained that avoiding you was a defensive measure. The more time Hinata spent around you, the more his feelings grew and the last thing he wanted to do was get between you and your happiness. Kageyama argued that this would hurt you in the process since you and Hinata were great friends, but Hinata didn’t back down and claimed he was going to do what he wanted to and Kageyama only needed to worry about himself and you.

✧Tadashi Yamaguchi✧

You and Yamaguchi had been dating for around five months. He’d finally introduced you to his team… and they were shocked, to say the least! Some even teased him for “holding out on” them. You were just the cutest and it didn’t take long for you to catch Nishinoya’s eyes. It was actually hard to tell at first because he used Kiyoko as a cover… but in truth, he was in love with you, not her.

Yamaguchi doesn’t know because just like everyone else, he assumed Noya was head over heels for Kiyoko. Everyone thought so, even Kiyoko herself! This particular day, Yamaguchi had left a textbook in the club room, so he was heading back. Everyone was gone, except for Sugawara and Nishinoya. He was going to say hello… until he heard Suga.

“What do you plan on telling Yamaguchi then?” Sugawara asked, his tone of curiosity and concern. Hearing his name kind of freaked him out, so he pressed himself behind the door and listened patiently.

“Nothing!” Nishinoya yelled, almost immediately. “N-No one’s… saying anything.”

“Then what are you going to do about this? I mean, you seriously had us all fooled.” Nishinoya let out a self-deprecating laugh as he fell onto the ground, leaning against the wall.

“If only I could fool myself…” They were both silent, which caused Yamaguchi to get a little impatient. He wanted to know what they were talking about, especially since it concerned him. Finally, after a couple of moments of silence, Nishinoya broke it. “They’re… beautiful.”

“What?” Sugawara asked, as he sat beside Nishinoya and gently patted his shoulder. His words were so quiet, they were barely heard in the silent room.

“(y/n)... is beautiful. Every time I see them my heart beats so fast. I often forget Kiyoko’s face when they’re around and sometimes… I can’t help but just want to wrap my arms around them.” At this point, Nishinoya’s voice was cracking as tears pooled in his eyes. They slowly dripped down to the floor below as his voice died down. Finally, it hit Yamaguchi. As if his body was on autopilot, he moved to stand in the doorway.

“You’re in love with (y/n)?” Both boys’ heads shot up and their eyes widened immediately.

“Ya-Yamaguchi…” Sugawara whispered as Nishinoya jumped to his feet.

“W-wait! Yamaguchi! I-I can explain!”

“Ok… explain.” Nishinoya fell silent, wondering what to do or say. The last thing he wanted was for Yamaguchi to find out. The silence took over the three once more, no matter how much Nishinoya looked for an excuse, he couldn’t find one. “I thought so.”

Oh boy. Yamaguchi started acting REALLY weird since then. Nishinoya too. The libero’s normal light was gone and he had become reclusive. He barely talked at practice, barely gave any effort, and started to take days off. Yamaguchi also started skipping practice, making you force him. You tried asking Tsukishima what happened, but unfortunately, the blond had no idea. Finally, you were able to get an answer from Sugawara. He told you Yamaguchi and Nishinoya had an argument and things were just really tense. Sugawara told everyone else the same thing, wanting to respect his friend’s wishes as far as he could. Eventually, both of them started attending practice regularly, but it was evident it was never resolved.

Yamaguchi was more upset than jealous. He couldn’t possibly compete with Nishinoya. All he had on Nishinoya was his height, nothing else. The libero was an amazing, talented player, he was outgoing and fun to spend time with. Yamaguchi often wondered if Noya was a better option for you and eventually confronted you about it. He left out the part where Nishinoya was in love with you and simply asked why you wouldn’t just find a better partner. Especially one of his teammates, since they were better. You assured him you wanted no one other than him. No matter what happened. Yamaguchi did end up having a conversation with Noya though, not wanting to leave unresolved issues. Thankfully, they were able to work it out. Unfortunately, things were never the same between them.

✧Yu Nishinoya✧

Everyone was so surprised that Nishinoya had a partner that wasn’t Kiyoko! Like his devotion to Kiyoko… then out of nowhere, he’s dating someone?! Weird. Just bizarre. He LOVES talking about you, he never shuts up! You spent so much time around the team due to him, it was only a matter of time before Tanaka fell in love with you. You never noticed since you assumed he was in love with Kiyoko, much like everyone else.

Nishinoya had no idea. Tanaka used Kiyoko as a mask to hide his true feelings. But that’s all it was- a mask. Tanaka was always around you and Nishinoya, so it was even more surprising that your boyfriend didn’t know. You didn’t know either, thinking that everything Tanaka did was just because you were his friend. You had heard he had a crush on someone but like everyone else, you assumed it was Kiyoko. That is until Tsukishima decided to tease Tanaka about staring at you too much.

“You’re staring,” the blond commented as he approached Tanaka, who was sitting down. Tanaka immediately looked away with red cheeks, causing Tsukishima to look at the person he was staring at. “No way, were you staring at (y/n)? AND you’re blushing. Don’t tell me you like them.”

“Wh-what!? No way! I was staring at Kiyoko!” Tanaka defended, pouting and crossing his arms.

“Uh, Kiyoko’s over there.” He deadpanned, pointing at the club manager who was on the other side of the gym. Tanaka clammed up as his eyes landed on Kiyoko, she was indeed too far away from you. He wanted to respond- to try and argue literally anything- but the words were caught in his throat. It took less than a second for Tsukishima to put two and two together. “Oh my god, so you actually like (y/n)!” Unfortunately, Tsukishima had been louder than intended, causing all actions to cease in the gym.

“Wh-what?” Nishinoya asked, looking at the two. Tanaka’s eyes immediately flew to you, only to find you already staring back. An awkward silence fell over the gym and it was almost suffocating as everyone looked at Tanaka for a response. The tension was broken when Nishinoya’s laughter came through, making everyone look at him instead. “I mean can we blame him? I have a crush on them too! Just don’t say anything.” Tanaka stared at Nishinoya for a second, unsure of how to respond before nodding.

“Y-yeah!” Tanaka’s obnoxious laugh filled the gym as he nodded, “(y/n) is drop-dead gorgeous but nothing compares to our goddess Kiyoko!” Tanaka was at the woman’s side within a second and took her hand. “Don’t worry! I only have eyes for you! Tsukishima was just trying to make you jealous- did it work? Did it work?!”

“No.” Kiyoko answered curtly, removing her hands from Tanaka’s. Small giggles rippled through the gym as everyone returned to what they were doing. The only three not laughing were Nishinoya, Tanaka, and Tsukishima.

**

Tanaka couldn’t wait for practice to be over, he wanted nothing more than to go home and bury himself under his sheets in bed. That was probably the most embarrassing experience of his life. Unfortunately, Tanaka had received a couple of extra tasks from Daichi for interrupting practice, meaning he was the last one to leave the gym. He was partially thankful since you and Nishinoya were gone. As he made his way to the club room, he felt the anxiety return. He just wanted to go home and NEVER come back. Luck was not on his side, however, because right as he opened the club room door, he saw two people he REALLY wanted to avoid.

Nishinoya and Tsukishima.

The libero had been in the middle of asking his taller friend a question when both of them looked at Tanaka.

“Well, he’s right there. So why don’t you ask him?” Tsukishima huffed as he crossed his arms. Nishinoya wasted no time and turned to face his best friend.

“What Tsukishima said… is it true?” Tanaka had never heard Nishinoya’s voice like that before. It was low and held hostility, which was really rare for him. Tanaka never wanted to admit it, he refused to accept it, himself. The last person he wanted to be in love with was you. But people never got to choose in situations like this. Tanaka’s gaze fell to the ground and he nodded pathetically.

“Yes.” Nishinoya scoffed and looked away, unable to believe what he was hearing. Earlier, he wanted to believe it was nothing but a joke, that’s why he treated it like one. But as the seconds passed, too many questions started popping up. How many times had Tanaka just… been there to help you? How many times did Tanaka do things for you, claiming it was just for a friend? How many times was Tanaka caught staring at you or complimenting you? Just how much did Tanaka love you? And Nishinoya knew nothing about it.

Things were somewhat tense, since. During the practice sessions that you didn’t attend, the two were fine. They were both goofing off as if nothing ever happened. But for the sessions you were at, Noya was always partially defensive. He would always wonder if Tanaka’s thinking about you or looking at you. During your hangouts (whether it would be with the team or just the two), Tanaka kept his distance, while Noya was often holding on to you in some way. Over time, you started to wonder whether that outburst in the gym was true or not. After seeing the way Tanaka and Noya acted, the truth was kind of obvious.

In the end, Tanaka and Noya were still good friends but it was never the same. They were too close for someone to tear them apart… but to create a rift, that was very possible.

✧Kotaro Bokuto✧

You had been dating Bokuto for about five months, which was surprising due to a couple of reasons. Bokuto was very devoted to volleyball, more than the average player, so how could he potentially have a stable relationship like that? Well, somehow he managed. You eventually started spending a lot of time with him and his best friend, Akaashi Keiji. All was well until Akaashi one day realized he no longer felt the same way a friend should feel toward another friend. It took him a minute, but he finally admitted it. He was in love with you.

Neither you nor Bokuto know because he was really good at masking his feelings. Of course, there were slip-ups here and there, but nothing to be concerned about. Akaashi found it harder and harder to contain his feelings. There were times where he just felt so uncomfortable, he would physically need to leave. He didn’t hate Bokuto though, how could he? Bokuto was the reason you smiled every single day and your happiness was Akaashi’s happiness. But all good things have to come to an end someday and today just happened to be one of them.

“Isn’t (y/n) so cute?” Bokuto giggled as he showed Akaashi his phone, where there was a picture of you. His dark-haired friend looked over, his eyes glancing over the beautiful picture. You looked so happy, so carefree, so radiant. He could feel the warmth in his chest, yet the happiness didn’t reach his eyes or lips. Akaashi only nodded as he returned to the book in front of him.

Bokuto gushed over you all the time, this was nothing new. Akaashi was used to it, always doing his best to ignore the twinge of jealousy that he often felt. Akaashi wasn’t one to express too much emotion and this was no exception. It’s what made it easy to hide his love for you. Akaashi’s eyes were always on you. Every time you three would spend time together, he would find himself looking at you often.

It didn’t take long before he’d started to pick up on your habits. Cute little things such as fiddling, whether you played with your hair or not, the little face you made when you were concentrating, the way your fingers tapped on the table, or when you would hold Bokuto’s arm… everything.

“(y/n)-chan’s so cute when they nibble their food like that!” Bokuto babbled on, showing a video of you nibbling on a rice ball. “They have such adorable habits~”

“Or the way they clap twice every single time you serve.” Akaashi mentioned, offhandedly, his eyes never leaving the book in front of him. Bokuto paused and looked at his friend.

“Wh-what do you mean?”

“(y/n) claps twice every time you’re up to serve. Not only that, but they also clap twice every time you spike a ball and wave at them. It’s this little habit they’ve developed. I think it’s like a good luck thing now.” Bokuto paused to think about it… he’d never really noticed. But… why did Akaashi know this? Akaashi’s usually on the court with him so when did he have time to look at you?

“That’s weird that you know that. Do you stare at (y/n) a lot or something? It’s cuz they’re so blindingly beautiful, right?” Bokuto’s eyes returned to the phone screen as he let out a little laugh; his words were originally a joke so he definitely didn’t expect Akaashi’s response.

“Yeah.” Bokuto looked at his friend once more, this time with shock written all over his face. Finally, the phone slipped from the volleyball player’s hand as he turned to his friend, ready to ask him something he really didn’t want the answer for.

“Dude… do-do you like (y/n) or something?” There was still a light-hearted tone and Bokuto was begging for Akaashi to just insult him or something, but he didn’t. Finally, Akaashi raised his head, his eyes meeting the ace’s. Bokuto tensed, unable to breathe. The look in Akaashi’s eyes was exactly the look he would have when looking at you. No, Akaashi didn’t like you… he loved you. “No way… you love (y/n).”

Finally, Akaashi shut the book he was reading and sighed. He wanted to deny it, but he couldn’t. Akaashi didn’t have the energy to deny his immense love for you. He’d been denying it all this time now and he was tired. After standing up and gathering his things, Akaashi stopped at the door and spoke.

“Yeah, I’m in love with (y/n)... but that’s none of your business.” Then he left. Bokuto was left in silence as his best friend’s words rang in his ears over and over.

Things were kind of tense between you three. Bokuto didn’t completely shun Akaashi and the latter pretended as if nothing happened. Bokuto desperately wanted to talk to him about it, but Akaashi never let him. He claimed it wasn’t something they needed to talk about, they were fine before and they should be fine now. Things were left unresolved and you were still in the dark. You confronted both of them, separately, and neither gave you a proper response, claiming it was just a small disagreement.