The Love That Grows Inside

Let's Talk (2)

*Tsukki's POV*

"... wow..." He quietly opened the door to the roof and caught a blip of conversation. The boys in front of him sat close together with their foreheads resting against one another's. He watched for a moment until he interrupted the two's closeness with a loud cough.

"Wow... I did NOT think that you'd be here. Of all places Yamaguchi? Here? Wow," He thought that Tadashi would be more creative in where he could put himself. Then again, his words weren't exactly... original.

Yamaguchi gets up and walks towards the door, "Are you coming Teru? It's getting a bit *cold*, isn't it? I'd rather spend some more time inside, if that's alright?"

The other boy looked Tsukki up and down, then back at Tadashi, seeming to understand the situation, "Uhm... Yeah, I'd love to. We could watch a movie and have some popcorn?"

"Sounds amazing, let's get going," he grabbed a hold of the blond boy's hand as he walked towards him. Their hands stayed interlocked as they left the roof.

He was astounded that Yamaguchi had gotten so blunt, and so... cold. I mean, how could he not? He just came face-to-face with his ex-best friend who broke his heart just a few days ago.

But even with that, they'd been close for YEARS... so why was he like this...? Why did he have to... have to do this...? Whatever this was. The only way he felt he could process this was by going home. He manages to gather his thoughts as he drags his body down the stairs and out to his car where he'd parked. The sun was set and it was well past ten when he'd left.

As he drives away from the apartment complex he knew so well from his long-term friend, his mind wanders to how he should've handled this crazy week. Should he have said something else? Accepted it? Returned the feelings? How the hell was he supposed to know? Is it possible to be in love and hate someone at the same time?

Before he knows it, Tsukishima has arrived in front of his former "friends" shared house. Kei has no idea how he'd somehow missed the drive he'd taken to get there, but sure enough, he was there. He reluctantly shuts off the engine of his car and gets out, walking up to the front door.

*Ding Dong*
Kei starts muttering to himself, "God what am I doing?"

The door swings open and Tsukki is greeted with a warm smile on a familiar face. "What ARE you doing here Kei? It's been a minute since we've talked..." The boy leans in the doorway, resting his bi-colored, floofy hair on the frame.

"I don't actually know, Bokuto... I just kind of... drove myself here... Sorry for bothering you," he sighs as he turns his body around to leave.

"WAIT!! Don't leave... please? Clearly something is bothering you, and I think it's time that we catch up," Bokuto speaks hesitantly, but in a way that's affirming.

"Really? I wouldn't be intruding would I?" Tsukki was worried that he wouldn't be welcome because it's so late.

"Of course!! I'm sure that Kuroo would love to see you as well!" The smile on Bokuto's face got even wider when Kei turned his head to look inside behind Bokuto.

"Hmm... Fine then," Tsukki turned fully towards Kotaro and slowly walked towards the door, waiting for his old friend to lead the way.

Bokuto walked in, followed by Tsukishima who took his shoes off in the entry and muttered a polite "Arigato" for letting him intrude on his friend's night. "Kei, you don't have to be so formal," a voice from the living area had spoken up.

"K-Keiji... Hello, I uh-" His words get interrupted by another set of words from the black-haired guy.

"There's no need to be so set in formalities. We've known each other since, what, high school? Relax a little, it's just us," Keiji set his mug down and walked over to where the boys were standing in the entry area. "Now come on in, it's getting cold."