As we walked into the cafeteria I instantly spotted Tsukishima. I've been meaning to talk to him all day. "Hey, Nishinoya, Asahi, I'm gonna talk to Tsukishima." I said. "Good luck with that! He's more bitter than ever today, of course I get why, just be careful." Nishinoya warned me as Asahi waved to me with an unsure smile.
I walked over to Tsukishima who sat alone and away from everyone. "Hey Tsukishima! You doing okay?" I asked. He looked over to me and then turned his head facing away from me. "Should I leave you alone..?" I asked. Usually I was way more pushy but I felt so bad for him. Bokuto was the kind of guy who needed that pushy encouragement but I honestly didn't know what a guy like Tsukishima would need after all of this.
I started to walk away when I heard him call for me. "Wait!" He said slightly shouting. This caught Daichi's as well as Nishinoya's and Asahi's attention. We were the only ones in the cafeteria. "Thank you.. For figuring out who killed.. Him." Never in a million years did I think I'd hear Tsukishima say those words. "It's fine-" "No, I can imagine it was hard. Hard to be the one to speak up, I do it all the time but when it's someone you care about.. As much as I was angry at Sugawara I know.. He didn't mean to.. I just wonder why it had to be Yams.." Tsukishima was showing his emotions at a speed that I couldn't keep up with. "Just know that I mean it." Tsukishima said before exiting the cafeteria without eating.
I breathed out a sigh of relief. Daichi then started to walk towards me. I quickly turned away trying to walk as his eyes burned into my skull but I was stopped. "Hey, Hinata, wait." Daichi said grabbing my shoulder. "Look, I'm sorry about yesterday. I was upset about Sugawara.. Being the blackened. I shouldn't of taken it out on you." Daichi said responsibly. "It's fine! Do you wanna play volleyball the next time we go to the gym. You need to keep your min-" "No." He spoke sternly. I felt sweat drip down my face. "No.. I.. Can't keep my mind off of what happened, I can't just ignore that Sugawara was killed in front of me, Hinata! I'm not like you.. Or Nishinoya.. Or-" "HEY! What do you mean like me!? I'm still not over everyone, no one is but we're trying to stay positive!" Nishinoya yelled in anger. Asahi went in between the two to cool things down. "Calm down! We're all just a little bit tense right now-" "A LITTLE!?" Daichi yelled at Asahi. I watched as his knees began to shake at the sound.
Clearly Sugawara's death had hit hard for Daichi. I felt guilty for having to be the one who had to expose Suga but if he was gonna take it out on anyone let it be me! We've all lost people, he shouldn't be acting like this.. I took Asahi and Nishinoya by their arms pulling them out of the room away from an angry Daichi.
"Sorry guys.. I just.. Daichi is being an asshole right now." Nishinoya mumbled. "You can imagine why though.." Asahi said slightly hesitant to. "Just try and keep your cool so you don't get hurt, Nishinoya." I suggested worried. "I'll be fine as long as Asahi is by my side!" Nishinoya then elbowed Asahi in the stomach causing him to fall over. "Oh, was it that too hard? Sorry, Asahi!" Nishinoya then helped him up, Asahi in a slight daze. "It's f-fine.." Asahi stumbled over his words.
"I should go find Kageyama!" I said pointing behind me. "Alright, see you later, Hinata!" Asahi said. Nishinoya and Asahi waved to me and I waved back. I started walking towards the dorm area when I saw Oikawa and Iwaizumi walking towards the library.
"Hey Oik-" Just then Oikawa went to turn to me but fell. "Torou!" Iwaizumi shouted. The worry was genuine. "Ow ow ow, my leg just gave out!" Oikawa whined. Iwaizumi helped him up with a worried expression but he just fell back onto the ground again. "Need help?" I asked walking over. "Oh come on, what can Kageyama's little servant help me with? You're too tiny." Oikawa mumbled in pain. "Just let him try, I don't wanna resort to carrying you." Iwaizumi said with a sigh. "Aww, Iwa, I'm not that heavy, am I?" He asked, I couldn't tell him he was sincere about the question or not. Most likely not as Iwaizumi just ignored him. I helped Iwaizumi pick him up and carry him to a seat inside the library. "Thanks Hinata." Iwaizumi said "Yeah.. Thanks.." Oikawa sounded in pain as he said that. "Does it hurt when I put pressure here?" Iwaizumi asked doing so. "Mm.."
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"I'll take that as a yes." Iwaizumi answered for him. Oikawa stayed quiet which was unusual. I figured he'd hurt his leg while him and Kageyama had fought. I walked away slowly looking around the library. I still kept an eye on the two though, the way they spoke to each other, interacted. Oikawa wasn't acting the way he had with everyone else. He seemed to be at least a bit more normal. Iwaizumi sat next to Oikawa and after a short amount of time Oikawa leaned onto Iwaizumi's shoulder. Iwaizumi didn't push him off or something and Oikawa's expression looked to be a bit fearful. Maybe he was afraid of what this could mean, if his leg is acting up then that means if someone were to try and kill him.. He wouldn't be able to run away.
Suddenly Iwaizumi got up and started walking towards me. He pulled me behind one of the book shelves rather aggressively. "Ah- ow." "Don't tell anyone about his leg Hinata." Iwaizumi said, he was serious, more serious than usual. He seemed afraid as well. I nodded. I didn't want anyone to get hurt. He then left me alone walking back over to Oikawa who looked to be confused.
After that I left to head to Kageyama's dorm to check on how he was doing. "Kageyama?" I knocked on his door.
No answer.
I knocked again, this time mroe frantic. "Kageyama?!" I yelled worried.
After a moment the door swung open. I breathed out relieved. "Hey, I need.. I need to talk to you." Kageyama said. "About what-" He then yanked me into his room. He closed the door and then turned to me, his eyes full of fear. "The poisons from the nurse's office, they're missing." Kageyama explained. "Wait, what!?" I freaked out. Not already! Not again!
"It's okay, we have a list of people who saw the poison." Kageyama said. "Right.. You, me, Oikawa, Bokuto, and Iwaizumi." I said. "But.." Kageyama stopped. "But?" "But what if one of them told someone else about the poison?" Kageyama asked.
"We don't know if they'll actually kill.." I mumbled. "Who takes poison and for nothing?" Kageyama said. "To hide it?" I said. "Dammit, I should've done that!" Kageyama slapped himself. I was surprised by the action but shook it off. "You should go.. I need some time to think. Stay in your dorm though. Don't get killed." Kageyama said. I nodded walking over to my dorm, locking it once inside. I then changed jumping into bed trying my best to sleep. There hasn't even been a motive? Who'd be planning to kill just for the heck of it!?
