If only, If only

"You’re a bad liar." Spoken loudly and matter of factly as he straightened with a sneer. It was so obvious, that either Akiteru was a virgin (and he didn’t want to think about that, you wouldn’t be surprised to know) or gay too. he had a feeling it was the latter, to be frank. "I’ll just get advice from Google." Rolling his eyes as he shrugged off any embrace that might remain and began a resolute path tracking directly to his room, via the shortest route possible physically. "Forget it."

Akiteru bit down on his lip, wondering what he could do. How long had Kei known? Was it really that obvious? Did their parents know? Just what did his brother expect a coward like him to be able to—to be able to say. "Kei, wait! I'm not lying. I mean, not everything I said was a lie just now." Quickly, he chased after his brother, grabbing a wrist to keep him there. "Alright, look, I've been with a couple guys before, but I wouldn't call that dating and I certainly haven't brought anyone home or told Mom or Dad anything. Ask them about it if you think I'm lying."

"I didn’t fall for him. It’s not serous." Responded bluntly. He only liked him a little, and had been curious, and his kisses were… His cheeks flushed and he resisted the urge to bite his lower lip. It would be too obvious, as if the pastel tint to his face wasn’t already. Scowling mildly, though he had the dubiously thankful graces of a broad chest to hide his face against without actually seeming to be leaning into the elder. Stiff in his embrace. "You seem to have prior experience." He challenged softly, barely audible. Not pushing away, yet.

"Well it's serious enough for you to let him into the house so much." He gave a mental groan at that wondering just what was so great about that good-for-nothing, lowlife, cunning, conniving, childish brat anyways that would make Kei even be friends with him let alone like him. But all thoughts immediately flew out of his mind and was replaced by panic at that comment. Giving an awkward chuckle, Akiteru averted his eyes as he felt his face warm up. "Wha-? N-No, I don't really know anything about—I mean, I haven't even brought someone like that home before—I mean, not that I've brought home anyone that I've dated before—N-Not that I've dated men before either! I'm just speaking more hypothetically than from experience..."

"No." His reply was short but not curt as hues dragged themself over to gaze at the face of his elder, carbon copy. He looked… Content. It was a concept he found a little foreign, but at the same time envied. As if Akiteru had no worries. That would be nice to feel, or think about. "If." He said, abruptly. Moistening his suddenly dry lips and wishing he had brought a drink in with him. "Hypothetically, I… Got into a relationship with someone that our parents wouldn’t approve of." Words beginning slowly, aware the topic was so unexpectedly broached. It would spark all kinds of curiosity from the elder. "Would they kick me out, do you think?" Expression cautiously closed, expressions masked.

"Is that so..." Akiteru watched his younger brother closely and decided not to say anything else, sensing that there was something more that he wanted to say. Was it a difficult topic? If? So this was happening whatever it was, and the elder would just have to try his hardest not to overreact to it, whatever it was. But the words that came next, he wasn't expecting at all. Kei was thinking about those kinds of things already? Isn't it a bit young to worry about it? Huffing out a sigh, Akiteru closed his eyes to try to think of a good way to answer. "Well... I think it depends... Are you dating a yankee or yakuza?"

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"He's fine." The answer was somewhat abrupt but less filled with hostility than before. It was a relief to be on better terms though he would never say such a thing. Their relationship became so tense at times but all it took was a brief argument to diffuse the emotional bomb and leave them closer- well, that was a slight exaggeration but it went without saying that Tsukishima really did love his brother, he just couldn't help being annoyed with him at times. It was natural. Standing from where he had absently leaned on the nearest wall he glanced to the door. Contemplating making something else to eat now his breakfast had cooled. Toast wasn't really palatable when not hot. "Can you move?" He was after all blocking the way.

"Is that so? That's good. I haven't really seen him around too much lately, so I wondered if something had happened." Then again, Akiteru knew his brother well enough to know that sometimes he would give even his own friends the cold shoulder, so it wasn't too unusual. With a chuckle he nodded and started moving towards the living room. "Yeah yeah, I got it. Why don't you feed the monster growling in your stomach and I'll go look for and put in that dinosaur movie you love so much?"

"I have to focus on the tournament…" Well, the next part of it. He was nervous, and didn’t really have time to spend practising with Akiteru even if he knew it was a good advantage to do so when he had an opportunity. "Well, maybe after the next few matches." Shrugging, gaze still averted. His stomach rumbled, betraying that he was still hungry despite having acted otherwise earlier. Sports and a somewhat fast metabolism were a tiresome combination. "I don’t know."

"Well, that makes sense. You guys are doing well so far. You're about to play in the quarterfinals right?" It was good to see Karasuno still doing so well. He'd heard rumors that they weren't as strong anymore and were being called the "flightless champions", so it came as a relief to know that Kei's team was doing the school some good. "Okay. I'll tell the others the next time I see them then." Akiteru gave a coy smile at the tummy rumbling but otherwise didn't say anything. If he were to say anything, he knew it would just embarrass his brother more. "How is Tadashi doing with the team? He's doing well right?"

"…Alright." His eyes  dropped awkwardly, then flitted up at the other. "Um…" He didn’t really know how to say it, but he’d been sitting on the thought for a week or two now. "Thanks. For the prescription sports glasses." They’d helped. With less need to focus on pushing his glasses up when they slipped it meant that he had been able to completely focus on improving himself. He felt that he had, too. Thanks to Kuroo, and Bokuto and the other guys. He was keeping up with Hinata, in a sense.

Akiteru smiled, just really basking in the happiness at being invited to a match. He never went before because he figured Kei would never want him there. He didn't even know if his brother really used those goggles he got him, though really it would just prove that Kei was stubborn since it was made to help him. "Huh? Ah, no it's alright. I just figured it'd help out a lot and you'd be able to block easier... Speaking of, everyone on my team keeps wondering when you're gonna come back to practice with us again."