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saltinourstarsKarasuno's come a long way from the "fallen rivals" no one could be bothered to practice against. Since they've qualified for Nationals, there have been several requests for scrimmages. Then Fukurodani asked for an entire weekend. Coach Ukai jumped on that one. True, they're competition. But after the improvements from Tokyo Summer Camp? Who knows what could come out of this.
So here it is. Crows vs. Owls. They've finished up their first joint practice and everyone's chattering. Excited about tomorrow's scrimmage, trading insults and tips. Tsukki wipes the sweat from his face, satisfied with the practice. Maybe even smiling a little. Definitely about the blocks, though. Nothing to do with any spiky-haired loud-mouths hooting around the court.
Or the fact Bokuto's sleeping at his house.
(Their school isn't set up for overnight guests. Solution? The Fukurodani players are staying with the Karasuno families.)
So here it is. Crows vs. Owls. They've finished up their first joint practice and everyone's chattering. Excited about tomorrow's scrimmage, trading insults and tips. Tsukki wipes the sweat from his face, satisfied with the practice. Maybe even smiling a little. Definitely about the blocks, though. Nothing to do with any spiky-haired loud-mouths hooting around the court.
Or the fact Bokuto's sleeping at his house.
(Their school isn't set up for overnight guests. Solution? The Fukurodani players are staying with the Karasuno families.)
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Date: 2017-10-05 05:29 pm (UTC)Tsukishima of all people knows how dangerous the "ordinary" players can turn out to be. So he keeps an eye on the whole field. Calculating how to shut them down, one by one. Karasuno can't afford any lapses. (Even if he would rather watch Bokuto. Has it really only been a few months? Was it this magnetic before, seeing him fly?)
It's beginning to pay off. Tsukishima can read those crosses. Not from Akaashi's poker face, but Bokuto. He wants them so badly it's palpable. But the timing still isn't right. Tsukki registers it a second too late. Never quite ready for the reaction.
But he knows what it feels like. That want. He's talking closely with Kageyama right before they jog back out.
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Date: 2017-10-09 11:42 am (UTC)Between the sets, he'd look over to Karasuno's side, hoping to catch Tsukishima's eyes looking at him. But he was so engrossed in talking with the setter that he didn't notice. Bokuto didn't mind. It just made smirk slip on his face. This last set will be one to remember.
The last set starts of as usual. Strong serves coming up from both sides. They fumble around a bit because the receive was bad but the toss was good. So Bokuto, of course, aimed and shot. The tingle of spiking is still there, slowly turning his hand numb. Just this last match, just a few more points and they will be done for the day. Then he can spend even more time with his Tsukki.
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Date: 2017-10-09 12:19 pm (UTC)"Nishinoya!"
Nishinoya to Kageyama, and Hinata's already a blur. Soaring high above the net, too late for an Owl to catch. The ball rockets through.
Tsukki lets his eyes match Bokuto's. Just for an instant, enough to share his own smirk.
I see you.
The score climbs higher.
complete shutdown = kiss :>
Date: 2017-10-11 06:20 pm (UTC)Bokuto isn't sure if he's annoyed for his spike to go awry or if he's proud that Tsukishima's blocking is getting better. Akaashi notices that Bokuto's torn over something and sets up the next one perfectly.
One straight. Blasting past Hinata and Tsukishima. His fingers tingle from the spike and Akaashi gives him a nod. It was a good one. And Bokuto feels it too.
The next few points are a blur. Bokuto spikes only once, his position in the corner of the back row making it a bit odd. But when he moves back to the front line, he's more than ready for more action.
When Akaashi gives him a toss, Bokuto gets in a dilemma. Cross or straight? Did Tsukishima really read that far into his spike to predict it? It is a practice game and he still wants to win, but the question is nagging him. So he does it.
A cross spike.
In 3... 2...
Date: 2017-10-11 07:51 pm (UTC)They're tied, and any tiny slip - if Tsukki's predicted wrong - but too late now. He sprints, jumps to the side as Kageyama and Asahi launch. It's a huge risk. Reinforces the corner but leaves a hole in their wall. If Bokuto catches it - goes for a straight instead of his beloved cross -
It's a cross.
It has to be a cross.
The smack booms through the gym.
The results don't register until Tsukki lands. Feels the heat stinging in his palm, registers the look on Bokuto's face. The ball rolling on the Fukurodani side.
Match Point.
Tsukishima slams both fists into the air. Triumph burning fierce and bright through him. He's shining from it, bright as the full moon last night. The glow isn't Hinata, Bokuto, anyone else, this is his.
"Ha!"
<3
Date: 2017-10-12 10:15 am (UTC)Bokuto didn't miss the spike this time, he didn't fool around. Akaashi was staring at the ball that slowly rolled away then at Tsukishima. The rest of the Fukurodani gaped in both shock and awe. For a singular moment, no one said a word. Not even coaches.
Something bubbled up in Bokuto. Seeing Tsukishima worked up about this, finally managing to block him- Kuroo style block him- he actually never felt so proud. So happy.
He acted on an impulse.
Before Tsukishima's teammates could all jump on him to celebrate, Bokuto slipped underneath the net. Akaashi opened his mouth to complain but it was too late.
Bokuto had grabbed Tsukishima for the front of his jersey and pulled him in for a kiss. A bit rougher, very heated from exertion and laced with indescribable happiness.
<3
Date: 2017-10-13 11:58 am (UTC)And Tsukki is.
But not on volleyball. This is the moment he's hooked on Bokuto, kissing him back fiercely. Everything falling into sudden clarity. He wants this, has this, never mind the circle of his gaping teammates.
Finally Daichi clears his throat.
"I... think that's the game."
It's true. A player crossing the net is a foul, a point for the other team. Which puts Karasuno at 25, Fukurodani 23.
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Date: 2017-10-14 06:36 pm (UTC)Yeah... he completely forgot about the rules. His cheeks would be flushed from embarrassment if he wasn't flushed already from playing.
"Ahah... yeah. S..sorry about that..." he got carried away. He can feel a few glares from his team from basically handing Karasuno a win with a kiss and a soft sigh from Akaashi.
...Tsukki will not kill him, right?
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Date: 2017-10-15 01:27 pm (UTC)"Wha - You - He kissed you?!!"
Rolling his eyes, Tsukki plants a hand on his hip. As though profoundly bored. (As though his heart is not trying to pound out of his chest.)
"Shouldn't he? He's my boyfriend, after all."
A smirk sneaks onto his face. An unspoken Maybe you should try it. Which gets Hinata squawking louder, before the coaches finally get over their shock. Calling their teams back into order for cool-downs.
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Date: 2017-10-16 04:31 pm (UTC)Bokuto slaps his own cheeks to pull himself out of "boyfriend daze" and yells: "ALRIGHT! STRETCH OUT, PEOPLE! ONE TWO THREE WOO!" Fukurodani guys cheer a bit quieter and everyone proceeds with cooling down and stretching.
Offscreen Suga corners Bo to make sure he's treating his kouhai RIGHT
Date: 2017-10-16 05:12 pm (UTC)Not that Bokuto's getting away with it completely. As Tsukki pushes into a lunge, he's close enough to murmur -
"I'm looking forward to next time, you know."
Both the complete shut down and the aftermath.
He will forever treat Tsukki RIGHT <3
Date: 2017-10-16 07:05 pm (UTC)There's tons of groaning as everyone stretches, Bokuto lying flat on the floor, legs spread. Tsukishima's comment makes him smirk.
"Me too." He gives his boyfriend a wink.
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Date: 2017-10-19 11:09 am (UTC)And getting better about letting people feel those things for him.