haikyuu imagines

the rulebook | bokuto kotaro

plot: a stupid rulebook restricts your feelings

word count: 2685

pronouns used: she/her

warnings: angst to fluff

The rulebook, the bible, the whatever cult ritual book. It's something you and your best friend had made when you two first got into junior high. It was a glorified bro-code if you will. The two of you followed the rules religiously.

Rule one, the "bros before hoes" rule. If Bokuto dated a girl who gave him an ultimatum to pick between the two of you, you'll always be first choice. The same goes vice versa.

Some rules were kind of pointless, but you two loved following them. Like rule fourteen, the "shotgun" rule, similar to how people call shotgun in cars. If one of you called "parent trap," the two of you had to switch whatever intended. Whether it be switch seats, food, or even who's driving, you'd have to switch. Though you'd only be aloud to switch once a week.

The rulebook was a fun friendship bonding activity. Though there was one issue, you began to fall for your best friend. It was stupid rule seventeen that got you. You had to keep your cool about how you felt.

You had your head resting on your forearm on the table. You and Akaashi sat across from each other as Kuroo and Bokuto played video games on the table. Akaashi was working on a paper while you played with a pen.

All day you had your mind on Bokuto. It was hard to keep your mouth shut on how much you liked him. How you wanted to just grab his face and kiss it. How you want to hold him close when you fall asleep. How you just want to hold his hand everywhere you went.

"Oi, did Y/n die on the table?" Kuroo says, pointing out how zoned out you were.

"She's overthinking," Akaashi doesn't look up from his laptop to say.

"What are you thinkin' about?" Bokuto asks.

"A boy," You say simply. "How no guy would date me."

"Hey, don't say that," Kuroo says. "There's plenty of guys who'd date you."

"Sure, a guy would date a girl who has three guy best friends," You say sarcastically.

"Well, your personality is great, right guys?" He responds.

"Definitely," Akaashi closes his laptop to pay attention to you.

"Well yeah, but I'd never date you or someone like you," Bokuto didn't bother looking away from the game. A sharp ache hits your chest hearing those words. You move your face to hide your lips and you shut your eyes.

"Bo!" Kuroo punches his arm.

"What?" Bokuto says. "I don't like her like that. Plus, it's unlawful."

"The fuck you mean by unlawful?" Kuroo raised his eyebrow.

"I mean I don't necessarily like her more than a friend. I don't want to date someone exactly like her, it'd be weird," Bokuto pauses the game. "Also, rule number seventeen, no dating in the friend group, remember? No broken hearts, no ruined besties?"

Rule seventeen, "no broken hearts" also known as no dating in the friend group. This only really applies to you dating one of the boys but you still had it to avoid any unrequited feelings for someone. The rule was made to ensure no broken hearts take over the group's vibe.

"He's not wrong," You mumbled. "I'm tired. I'm gonna go home." You stood up to leave.

"Wait, let me walk you home, it's late," Bokuto offered. You didn't respond other than leaving without saying goodbye to the boys. "Y/n- Wait for me-"