"I'm sorry, Kageyama.." I apologized walking down the halls next to Kageyama. "What're you apologizing for, everyone's emotions are spiraling." Kageyama said facing me. "I'm sorry for smacking your hand." I rephrased my sentence. Kageyama nodded now realizing what I'd meant. "It's okay, it didn't hurt at all." Kageyama mumbled looking at his hand. It was a bright pink. I turned away embarrassed. "I really didn't mean to.." I continued. Kageyama stopped me putting his arm out. "Hinata, I'm here for you okay? I'd never hurt you. You helped me you didn't hurt me or Asahi. You'll help him in the long run." Kageyama said. I nodded. He leaned forward and kissed me and I kissed back. I guess we were gonna be like this now. Just then I heard footsteps. Then.. They stopped?
I turned around from the kiss me and Kageyama had just shared to see Kenma.
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He seemed surprised and I could tell something was wrong. He was on the verge of tears? "O-Oh.. Hey, Shoyo." Kenma mumbled looking away quickly so that I couldn't see his face. "Hey.. You alright, Kenma?" I asked taking a step forward. "I'm fine." He said taking a step back. "I just wanted to see if you were okay. Now that I see you are.. I should go." Kenma mumbled making a run for it. I reached out for him. "Kenma, wait!" But Kageyama held me back by my arm. "Don't." He pulled me back. "Why not?" I asked. "He isn't happy.. And he could take it out on you." Kageyama answered. "Kenma wouldn't do that." I said sternly. "He could." Kageyama insisted. "But he wouldn't." I defended. "I'm just trying to protect you. I don't want you to get hurt." Kageyama explained moving his hand from my elbow to my hand.
I sighed and look up to him. "Alright." I said giving in and hugged him. If it'd keep Kageyama's fear at bay then I'd choose to stay with him. "Let's go to the library." Kageyama suggested. "We don't even like books." I pointed out. He seemed nervous. "It's a.. Quiet place to talk?" He questioned himself. Just then I heard a sudden movement from behind us again. I turned around then back at Kageyama. I seemed to be the only one who noticed the sound of footsteps. They weren't light like before though. "Let's.. Go, Hinata." Kageyama said tugging my sleeve. "Right!" I said walking close next to him almost tripping over him. After a little while of walking we got to the library. I opened the door and we walked in.
Kageyama took his seat and I took mine next to him. "So.." He mumbled. "So, are we like a thing now?" I said with my eyes glowing fiery orange filled with excitement. Kageyama look to me with excitement but still he hesitated. I knew why, he was afraid, so was I. "If you want to be." Kageyama said quietly.
"Well.. That was unexpected."
We looked up to see Tsukishima. "What the-?! What do you mean by that and how long have you been there?!" Kageyama questioned him clearly embarrassed. It reminded me of before the killing game, his expression. I laughed.
"I've been here long enough, and you two together. You guys are an.. Interesting pair.." He said rubbing his chin. "Interesting?" I asked. "Yeah, you two are always butting heads. It was just surprising to me is all." Tsukishima said starting to get annoyed with the questioning.
"Alright, so, do you need anything?" Kageyama asked crossing his arms. "Actually, yes. I wanna talk with you, Hinata. Alone." Tsukishima said coldly, he placed a glass bottle that he had been holding full of some type of flowing gas, that was what I'd assume to be the poison he was making. Did Tsukishima even have any experience with that stuff, what if he ended up hurting himself?
Also, Tsukishima would never choose to talk to me alone so must be something important. "No, you can't. Not alone." Kageyama interfered. "Who are you to answer for him?" Tsukishima asked. "Kageyama, it'll be okay. We'll just go behind that bookshelf." I pointed. "Okay.. Fine." Kageyama mumbled. I turned to Tsukishima who seemed relieved by this sudden acceptance. He must really need to talk.
We walked behind the bookshelf and he started to talk. "So.. I was looking through Yamaguchi's room.. A while ago.." Tsukishima said. I stayed quiet listening. "And.. I found this letter in there. It was from one of the nights he made me sleep in his dorm. He was too afraid of Monokuma.." He handed me a piece of paper.
'Dear Tsuki, If you're reading this I'm most likely already dead. I know I won't make it even close to getting out of here and I'm sorry for that. I'm writing this to tell you that I know you and I know that you won't tell anyone how alone you feel and how scared you actually are. I want you to handle grief not alone but with someone. Tell them how you feel. I know this'll be hard for you, but you've gotta try! Try it with Sugawara or Hinata. They're the best people to talk to when you're feeling down.
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I'm sorry for leaving your side, for being a coward. Maybe you'll find this, maybe you won't but I want you to know that I care so much about you. I really am a coward aren't I? I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner but I love you. Don't dwell on me, move on. Live. Be free. Get out of this place.
Love, Yamaguchi'
I looked up from the paper slowly watching Tsukishima trying to battle his tears that were welling up in his eyes. "Tsukishima.." I mumbled. "Sugawara's.. Dead.. So.. I thought I'd come to you..?" Tsukishima started to tear up even more. "Why did Sugawara have to do this to me?" Tsukishima started to cry covering his face. I walked over to him and he placed his face onto my shoulder. "How do I stop crying? How do I just forget about him, Hinata?" He mumbled trying his best not to get anyone else's attention.
"You don't." I said. "You cherish every good memory of them then accept that they're gone." I said explaining what I've done with everyone else's deaths. "Thank you, Hinata.." Tsukishima pulled himself away from me wiping his face. "Hey, Hinata you oka- Kageyama turned the corner to find Tsukishima and I. His eyes widened when he saw Tsukishima's face.
"Is he.. Okay?" Kageyama pointed to Tsukishima as if he was out of his reach. "I'm right here.. No need to point at me." Tsukishima said glaring down at him. Kageyama nodded. "If you ever need to talk I'll be right here." I said looking at Tsukishima. He nodded and smiled a bit. "I'd usually go to Kuroo but he's all about protecting Kenma or whatever." Tsukishima mumbled. "It's okay, just get some sleep when you can. You don't look so good." I said knowing he meant he was sorry for bothering me without him having to say it. "Thanks." He said walking out of the library.
I then realized I still had the letter in my hand.
