My Voice - Tsukishima Kei

6- Valentines Day

"You've changed."

I jump in my seat, Ena and I looking at the doorway from her living room couch.

"Eva?" Ena questions and Ekin nods.

"Once you were finally able to express yourself in Japanese, you were always so bright and happy. Being around you felt like the sun was constantly shining- even on a cloudy day." He comes over and sits beside his sister as Ena pauses the movie we were watching.

The sun? No, that's definitely Hinata.

"Ooh! I totally know what you mean. She was always super bright!" Ena gasps.

"Right? Right?" Ekin laughs. "Now you're more calm, and your face looks blank half the time."

"She's still energetic! Just not as much. And it's mainly only when she's with Tsukishima. I think his personality has rubbed off on her and caused her to mellow out." Ena turns to her brother, the two of them now having a conversation about me, without me.

I don't think there's anyone else in the world who'd describe me as calm.

Would Kei think I've toned down my personality?

Pfft, definitely not. He'd say I'm an annoying little shit. Maybe. Probably.

A small giggle escapes my lips and the two others in the room snap their necks towards me.

"She's definitely thinking of her husband." Ena whispers audibly.

"Mhm. 100%" Ekin nods.

~

"What are you doing?"

My eyes widen and I snap my head towards the door. Tadashi is standing in the doorway, crossing his arms.

"Get out!" I stand up, rushing over to him and putting my hands on his chest, trying to push him out.

"Why do you have so much stuff in here?" He asks, standing his ground and peeking over me. "Stop pushing me, I want to use the study room."

I put my arms in the air in attempt to block his vision.

"Tadashi please get out. It's for Valentine's Day." I pout, making him look down at me.

"Oh, what'd you get me this year?" He asks.

Ever since we were second years in high school, it's been my personal tradition to get Kei and Tadashi valentines gifts whether it be chocolates and the making of dinner, or something more.

Though usually I buy the actual presents for Kei and just give Tadashi chocolates and flowers. (Which, he yells at me for but I know he secretly likes them. His favorites are orchids)

"The same thing, now leave!" I beg, still trying to push him out but not wanting to actually push him.

"But I want to study in her-"

"Tadashi." I cut him off, dropping my hands and making sure my tone turns serious. "Should I yell?"

He looks surprised for a second before his eyes darken.

"You won't."

"KEI!!!!" I yell out loud.

Tadashi's eyes widen and he looks down the hallway before turning back to me.

"You little-"

"Yes?" I hear his voice and a few seconds later he comes up to us.

"Tell Tadashi to leave! I already said yesterday that I wanted to use this room to put away the Valentine's Day presents and he won't leave! He's trying to see everything and tell you what it is like last year!" I whine, crossing my arms.