A reason for his smile[Atsuhina]

Chapter 15: Fingers Intertwined

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"Are you from Starbucks, be-because I like you a latte."

You have no idea how much that hurts.

"Haha. Ya could surely catch someone with that line Sho." Atsumu smirked, a puff of smoke followed his sigh. 

"You think so? haha." 

"Yeah." Atsumu's eyes wandered a bit.

Hinata frequently glanced at Atsumu while he pulled out his phone and earbuds. He quietly offered Atsumu an earbud, which he took with a blank look.

Only a couple of other people ate lunch outside. The cold wasn't as harsh as other days. The sky was clouded, letting only a little sun reach the earth.

Atsumu hugged his knees and looked off into the distance. He looked at nothing in particular, his eyes reflected the pale landscape.

Wow, this feels like back in high school, giving up on Hinata. Though,

Atsumu felt Hinata's eyes on him and turned his head to look at him. Having been caught Hinata quickly pretended to do something. Atsumu chuckled as he let out a breath, creating a puff of smoke.

this time I know what I'm letting go.

His head turned back. He rested his gaze on the grass in front of him.

"Whatcha lookin at 'Tsumu?"

Hinata moved closer to him, copying Atsumu's pose.

"Nothing really, I'm just a little lost in thought."

"What're ya thinking about?"

You. "Don't worry about it."

"Okay, don't be afraid to tell me anything that's troubling you okay?"

Alright.

Hinata started swaying slowly. His eyes closed for a moment, and lost balance. He fell into Atsumu. The both toppled.

"Ahh. Sorry haha."

"Woah, you good?" Atsumu helped Hinata sit back up.

"Yeah yeah, I'm good, thanks."

Hinata's face was lightly dusted red, whether from what he was going to do, or the cold he didn't know. His fingers tapped inconsistent rhythms on his thighs, the lunch period felt longer with every breath he took. Hinata's neck suddenly felt warm. He shook at the sudden temperature change. 

Atsumu glanced at Hinata out of the corner of his eye, the shaking concerned him.

The bell finally rang, interrupting an awkward tension.

Hinata and Atsumu stood slowly, slightly dazed. They came out of their own worlds when Atsumu gave back Hinata's earbud.

Atsumu looked into Hinata's eyes. Hinata stiffened, eyes going wide. The tips of his ears stung against the cold air.

"Are ya okay? Are ya sick? Do ya want me to go buy ya some medicine?" Atsumu was ready to sprint to the closest drug store.

Hinata waved his hands as he shook his head. "I- Uhm. No, I'm fine. It's just- Never mind, let's get going."

"Are ya sure?" He took a step in the opposite direction of his next class. "I can run real fast."

"Thank you but I'm not sick, just- nothing, I'm okay." 

"Okay, if ya want anything just ask alright?"

"Alright" Hinata nodded.

They stood looking around, neither of their gazes settling anywhere near the other.  

Atsumu cleared his throat. "Uh, let's go haha."

"Okay."

The grass under their feet had a layer of frost, it crunched as they walked towards the building.

"Actually Atsumu, Uhm." Atsumu paused mid-stride. He looked over. Hinata had an unusual shade of red painted on his face, and he held himself in his arms.

Atsumu walked closer and cupped Hinata's face in his hand. While he inspected his face Hinata turned an even deeper and darker shade of red. Atsumu put his hand to Hinata's forehead.

"It doesn't seem like your sick, what's up?" He removed his hands from Hinata's face and tilted his head.

Hinata looked down and the words tumbled out, "Will you go out with me?"

Atsumu inhaled sharply, a profuse blush on his face. He leaned back a bit and his mouth fell open, "What?"

Hinata cleared his throat and took a deep breath.

"WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME MIYA ATSUMU?" Hinata exclaimed. 

The few people outside looked over, interested by Hinata's words. They cheered, but the two didn't notice.

"You? Are asking me?"

Hinata nodded his head quickly with his hands covering his blushing face.

"I would LOVE to go out with you!" Atsumu panted slowly, short bursts. He felt he'd just won a marathon. His pant felt like a laugh as he grinned.

Hinata dropped his hands from his face and grinned back.

"I just can't believe, YOU  like ME," Atsumu wheezed.

"Y-yeah, I Uhm, like you haha. A lot actually haha." 

"I like you a lot too."

RING

The bell rang again, and the last few people outside walked out of the courtyard. After hearing Atsumu's response they'd stopped paying attention.

"C'mon Shoyo." Atsumu grinned.

Hinata grinned and walked by Atsumu's side. Their hands brushed against each other once, twice. Without a word, they held hands with fingers intertwined.

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"HEY HEY HEY! I see my master plan worked!" Bokuto exclaimed as Hinata and Atsumu walked into the locker rooms.

"Master plan?" Atsumu whispered to Hinata.

"Don't worry about it." Hinata smiled at him.

"I'm gonna tell Keiji!" Bokuto snatched his phone from the bench.

Hinata and Atsumu walked over to the area of their lockers, still holding hands. Neither let go. 

They stood there for a second, then finally Atsumu said, "Uh Sho, we should probably get ready."

"Yeah probably..." They stood holding hands a bit longer.

"Keiji says good job Hinata!" 

Bokuto walked over to the couple and looked at their hands confused. 

"Shouldn't you guys get changed?"

"Yeah..." they said quietly.

Bokuto grabbed their arms and pulled them apart.

"Alright, get to it then." 

Slowly they walked to their lockers, and Bokuto chuckled.

New couples. He thought. I'm going to buy Keiji onigiri and a rose after practice today.

Author's note:

guys, I don't know what to say. I want to write a date chapter, but like. this story is done, and I think the end is so, meh. im sorry TwT I'm pretty distracted right now, but I wanted to write. I don't know if i'll keep this up. im sorry.

also im going to write another fanfic, but i'm gonna try to post it all in one go, so it'll be a lil while. i think that if you follow me you get a notification when i post. Thank you guys so much for reading this entire thing, i dunno how to feel about this being the end. I love all of you so much, thank you for being with me on this journey. have a great day/night i love you guys sooo much<33

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