[With Tsukishima's longer strides, Shouyou practically has to jog to keep up, and this the one time he doesn't actually mind. He grabs his bike, wheeling it along as they head for Tsukishima's house.]
Yup.
[And, because he's curious, he pipes up a moment later.] What did your parents say, anyway?
[He can't imagine that Tsukishima brings people over all that often, let alone has them stay the night. Except Yamaguchi, maybe.]
[Hint very much noted and, wisely, Shouyou doesn't even try to bring it up.]
Huh. So we'll have the house to ourselves?
[There's a grin tugging at his lips now. He doesn't mind this at all. Even if he and Tsukishima aren't planning to get too carried away, the promise of extra privacy is a nice one.]
"If I'm okay with that"? [Shouyou doesn't stop short, but it's a near thing, surprised as he is. He cocks his head, looking puzzled.] Why wouldn't I be?
[The smile that crosses his lips now is slow, full of intent.]
Tsukki does not know how to process seeing that look off the court.
Let alone directed at him.
His knees seem to be dissolving. Gritting his teeth, Tsukki orders them to stay solid. No melting. Not out in public anyway, because this is... personal, and also feels too much like letting Hinata win.]
Guess that's true.
[There is a small bustle of terribly normal things. Locking up the bike, sliding off shoes.]
[Quick as that recovery is, there's something in Tsukishima's expression that tells him Tsukishima isn't as unaffected as he looks. It makes his chest tight with tension--the good kind. Because as much as he's always liked getting a reaction from the other middle blocker, there's a building anticipation in being able to do it in a new way altogether.
And anything he sees behind the barrier Tsukishima puts up will be his alone to know. That is enough to overpower any nervous flutter in his stomach as he toes his shoes off and leaves them in the genkan.]
Are we gonna go up to your room?
[The question seems so much louder, asked into the quiet of the house.]
[The answer's easy enough. After just a split second of hesitation, Shouyou drops his duffel bag onto the floor, then just sits right down on Tsukishima's bed. Problem solved.
Except Tsukishima's still standing. Shouyou rolls the fabric of his shirt between his fingers--a giveaway to his nerves, despite the apparent confidence he's been showing--before glancing up at Tsukishima questioningly.]
You're...gonna have to be closer if you want that kiss. [He finally says, voice surprisingly soft.]
[It feels like miles, crossing that space. Then all at once, Tsukki's sinking onto the bed.
Leaning in to Hinata.
It's not like there's sparks, or birdsong, or whatever else is supposed to come with a first kiss. But it is happening. Right now. Warm, solid, real. Without meaning too, his hand slides on top of Hinata's. Curling tight.
[There might not be sparks, but the first touch of Tsukishima's lips sends his heart racing anyway. It's difficult not to be nervous, when he's been thinking about this for a week straight. Though... Tsukishima's been thinking about this for far longer, apparently, and maybe that's why Shouyou isn't surprised to feel his hand shaking when it grips onto his.
He pulls back slightly, eyes blinking open.]
You're shaking, Tsukishima. [It doesn't feel right to tease him, not for this.]
[The soft expression looks good on Tsukishima. Much as Shouyou's grown fond of the smirk Tsukishima tends to wear when he's teasing someone, he likes this look just as much. Especially if he gets to keep it for himself.]
That's okay. My chest is all gyunnnn right now, too!! [Eyes practically shining, Shouyou tugs Tsukishima's hand up so he can rest it on his chest.] See? My heart's being super fast right now.
[Though Shouyou was the one who moved Tsukishima's hand there in the first place, a blush begins to spread over his cheeks when he realizes what he'd done in his excitement. There's a layer of fabric between their skin, but Shouyou can still feel the warmth seeping into him from Tsukishima's palm.
His heartbeat, already fast, seems to speed up even more.]
[While Shouyou wouldn't mind another kiss, Tsukishima isn't pulling his hand away, and that's enough for now. Just hours ago, he wouldn't have thought this would be possible either. Besides, they have the house to themselves for a while; they have time to savor the simple act of touching each other.]
Is it because you didn't think I liked you back? Or... [He hesitates, then says softly--] ...because you didn't want it to be me?
[Shouyou's not stupid. It had taken him some time to accept his feelings for Tsukishima. And Tsukishima had known his own feelings for even longer than that. There are a few conclusions he can draw from that alone.]
[It's just a handful of words, but they explain so much of Tsukishima's personality that Shouyou's mouth just about drops open.]
Yeah... it hurts when you think you can't have it, right? When you want something that badly.
[He gets it. He does. Recently, he'd thought there were two things out of his reach: volleyball and Tsukishima, whether from the doubt of other people, or from a perceived impossibility. And yet, here he is, with one of them close enough to touch.
Shouyou shivers as Tsukishima's hand moves, holding still and letting him explore as he likes.]
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Date: 2020-12-21 10:33 pm (UTC)[With a deep breath, Tsukki steps back.
Turns back to his house. Not quite jogging but definitely keeping up a brisk pace. Staring straight ahead.]
You ate already?
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Date: 2020-12-22 06:26 pm (UTC)Yup.
[And, because he's curious, he pipes up a moment later.] What did your parents say, anyway?
[He can't imagine that Tsukishima brings people over all that often, let alone has them stay the night. Except Yamaguchi, maybe.]
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Date: 2020-12-22 06:33 pm (UTC)[Something in that suggests a closed topic. Door slamming, chained, and the key thrown away.]
Mom said she's glad I'm making more friends.
Also... Um... she's going out tonight. I didn't know.
[Tsukki did not plan it this way. God, but what if it looks like it? Because that's just creepy.]
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Date: 2020-12-22 06:51 pm (UTC)Huh. So we'll have the house to ourselves?
[There's a grin tugging at his lips now. He doesn't mind this at all. Even if he and Tsukishima aren't planning to get too carried away, the promise of extra privacy is a nice one.]
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Date: 2020-12-22 07:46 pm (UTC)If you're okay with that? I know you biked all this way, if you need to call your parents or - something - You don't have to stay.
[In this state?
Tsukki can't even read himself. Let alone Hinata.]
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Date: 2020-12-22 10:12 pm (UTC)[The smile that crosses his lips now is slow, full of intent.]
I get you to myself for a while, don't I?
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Date: 2020-12-23 12:09 am (UTC)Tsukki does not know how to process seeing that look off the court.
Let alone directed at him.
His knees seem to be dissolving. Gritting his teeth, Tsukki orders them to stay solid. No melting. Not out in public anyway, because this is... personal, and also feels too much like letting Hinata win.]
Guess that's true.
[There is a small bustle of terribly normal things. Locking up the bike, sliding off shoes.]
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Date: 2020-12-23 05:10 pm (UTC)And anything he sees behind the barrier Tsukishima puts up will be his alone to know. That is enough to overpower any nervous flutter in his stomach as he toes his shoes off and leaves them in the genkan.]
Are we gonna go up to your room?
[The question seems so much louder, asked into the quiet of the house.]
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Date: 2020-12-24 12:46 am (UTC)[Because this has got to be less awkward in his room than open to the entire house. Even if it is empty.
...Until they get there, and it hits - Oh.
Right.
Only the one chair. Which is a ridiculous thing to focus on. But - What is he supposed to do with Hinata in his actual room.]
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Date: 2020-12-24 01:18 am (UTC)Except Tsukishima's still standing. Shouyou rolls the fabric of his shirt between his fingers--a giveaway to his nerves, despite the apparent confidence he's been showing--before glancing up at Tsukishima questioningly.]
You're...gonna have to be closer if you want that kiss. [He finally says, voice surprisingly soft.]
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Date: 2020-12-24 01:36 pm (UTC)[It feels like miles, crossing that space. Then all at once, Tsukki's sinking onto the bed.
Leaning in to Hinata.
It's not like there's sparks, or birdsong, or whatever else is supposed to come with a first kiss. But it is happening. Right now. Warm, solid, real. Without meaning too, his hand slides on top of Hinata's. Curling tight.
He needs the anchor.
There's no hiding the shake in his fingers.]
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Date: 2021-01-03 05:34 pm (UTC)He pulls back slightly, eyes blinking open.]
You're shaking, Tsukishima. [It doesn't feel right to tease him, not for this.]
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Date: 2021-01-03 06:27 pm (UTC)Ever.]
Huh?
[He looks down at his hand. Stares. As if it belongs to someone else. Curled around Hinata's like that.]
Oh.
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Date: 2021-01-06 01:03 am (UTC)That's okay. My chest is all gyunnnn right now, too!! [Eyes practically shining, Shouyou tugs Tsukishima's hand up so he can rest it on his chest.] See? My heart's being super fast right now.
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Date: 2021-01-06 10:14 pm (UTC)Tsukki doesn't pull away.
Instead he spreads his fingers wide. Feeling that 'gyunnnn'. The thunder and warmth that is very, very real. Right here. In this room.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 01:13 am (UTC)His heartbeat, already fast, seems to speed up even more.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 01:06 pm (UTC)I didn't think this would happen.
[This would probably be an excellent moment to follow up on that kiss.
Except Tsukki's absorbed. Watching his hand rise and fall, with Hinata's breath. Waiting for it to feel - real?]
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Date: 2021-01-18 09:52 pm (UTC)Is it because you didn't think I liked you back? Or... [He hesitates, then says softly--] ...because you didn't want it to be me?
[Shouyou's not stupid. It had taken him some time to accept his feelings for Tsukishima. And Tsukishima had known his own feelings for even longer than that. There are a few conclusions he can draw from that alone.]
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Date: 2021-01-20 01:52 pm (UTC)[Geeze. How to even explain it.]
It's - Wanting things - It's hard.
[Especially something like this. Because then you have to say it, for anything to happen.
And what if it doesn't.
Slowly, Tsukki slides his hand up. Mapping the slope of Hinata's chest. Shoulder. Curving up to the side of his neck. Where the same pulse flickers.]
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Date: 2021-01-20 09:51 pm (UTC)Yeah... it hurts when you think you can't have it, right? When you want something that badly.
[He gets it. He does. Recently, he'd thought there were two things out of his reach: volleyball and Tsukishima, whether from the doubt of other people, or from a perceived impossibility. And yet, here he is, with one of them close enough to touch.
Shouyou shivers as Tsukishima's hand moves, holding still and letting him explore as he likes.]
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Date: 2021-01-25 12:55 am (UTC)Then again.
Slow.
Careful.
Trying to fill that space. To believe it can happen. Is happening.]