Shelter [Kurotsuki]

Chapter 13

Tsukishima and the other Karasuno 3rd years graduate in march. Tsukishima's parents don't attend so he isn't expecting much. When his name is called though there's loud cheering and he looks to the crowd. To his surprise Akiteru is there, sitting next to Yamaguchi's parents. Kuroo is with him as well as Bokuto and Akaashi.

He gets tackled after the ceremony. Both Akiteru and Bokuto cling onto him and knock him to the ground.

"My little baby brother is all grown up!" Akiteru cries.

"Akaaaaassssshiiiiii our Tsukki is gonna be a college volleyball player!" Bokuto screams.

"He's not ours. Congratulations though." Akaashi says cheerfully.

"Thank you... please help." Tsukishima mumbles. Kuroo laughs and helps Akaashi get Bokuto and Akiteru up. Then he holds his hand out to Tsukishima who takes it carefully. Kuroo pulls him to his feet and envelopes him in a hug. Tsukishima returns it, ducking his head into the crook of Kuroo's neck to hide his own tears. He's happy and excited to be done with school but he's disappointed that his parents haven't shown up.

"I've decided I'm keeping this. He's adorable and he's mine." kuroo declares. He places his hand on the back of Tsukishima's neck. Giving him an excuse to keep hidden a bit longer, he's grateful.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't hog the Tsukki!" Bokuto yells.

"You're too rough you'll squish him. Tsukki's still too fragile."

"He is!" Bokuto agrees. "Oh no! Those college players are gonna break him like a twig. We'll have to beef him up before he starts training," Bokuto declares. He must draw too much attention because Hinata finds them and the two start jumping up and down as they talk about the last game Bokuto had played. It draws attention away from Tsukishima so he lets himself stay in Kuroo's arms.

"Hey, Tsukki!" Yamaguchi yells as he bounces over. Tsukishima sighs and pulls away from Kuroo to face his best friend. He forces on a smile and goes through the rest of the day celebrating with everyone. All of their families get together and go out to dinner. Kuroo holds Tsukishima's hand under the table. Hinata and Kageyama disappear and everyone knows that they'll be back at the school playing volleyball.

They leave the families behind after dinner and wander to the park. Tsukishima sits on a bench with Kuroo while Yamaguchi and Yachi swing. Kageyama and Hinata have rejoined them and Bokuto is trying to get Hinata's hair styled like his own.

"You look hot in your uniform Tsukki," Kuroo bumps Tsukishima's leg with his own.

"You're still the worst," Tsukishima crosses his arms and slumps down a bit. He tries not to blush when Kuroo rests his arm on the back of the bench.

"After I brought your favorite Bokuto all the way from Tokyo to cheer you on,"

"I don't know any other Bokuto's but he's still my least favorite."

"I'll be sure to tell him that when he's not trying to adopt shrimpy,"

"I thought they were going to adopt me. I'm the one that needs parents after all..."

"Ah, there it is. I wondered what was bugging you," Kuroo tugs him closer.

"It's not bugging me. I knew they weren't going to come. They disowned me. It'd be stupid to think that they'd care enough to see me graduate before I move to Tokyo. Not that they actually know that I'm moving to Tokyo. Or that I got into a university."

"Oh, moonshine..." kuroo pulls him into a tight hug. Tsukishima squeezes his eyes shut and clenches his fists.

"It's fine. I'm fine. I don't care."

"I know moonshine, you're so strong and beautiful and smart. Anyone that doesn't see that is an idiot. You deserve all the love in the world." Kuroo whispers into his ear. Tsukishima's eyes burn with tears and he grabs Kuroo's shirt tightly, twisting his hands in the fabric.

"I hate you," He grumbles. "I hate you and your stupid hair and your stupid all-seeing eyes."

Kuroo laughs and cards his fingers through Tsukishima's curls.

"I hate you too Moonshine."

"No, you don't," Tsukishma huffs. He can feel Kuroo's grin.

"No, no I don't," He chuckles softly. Tsukishima curls into him and wraps his arm around the older man's waist.

"Help me move to my university?" He asks softly.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world,"

"Thank you... For everything."

"Don't thank me. It's weird when you're nice."

"God you're the worst," Tsukishima sits up and pushes Kuroo away while he wipes his eyes.

"Hey! Hey! Stingyshima! Bokuto is gonna buy us ice cream!" Hinata yells. He's got his hands on Kageyama's shoulders and he's bouncing up and down. "Yachi! Yamaguchi! Ice cream!"

"I changed my mind," Tsukishima huffs. "Hinata is definitely the worst."

"What? No way he can't take my title," Kuroo declares. He stands up and puts his hands on his hips. "Hey Shrimpy! I've got a bone to pick with you!"

Hinata squawks and runs away as Kuroo chases him around the park. Tsukishima fixes his glasses again before going to stand beside Akaashi.

"God I'm surrounded by idiots," He sighs. Akaashi nods his head and lets out a sigh. Bokuto has joined the chase now for some reason and Kageyama fidgets like he wants to do something. He lasts about two minutes before he's off trying to grab Hinata's shirt, with the excuse that Hinata was going to get himself hurt if he didn't pay attention.

"Do you need some alone time?" Akaashi asks him. Tsukishima sticks his hands in his pockets.

"No, I think I'm alright now..." He's not surprised that Akaashi noticed.

"I'm not a fan of touching really... But even I'll admit that sometimes it feels good to have someone you love holding you."

"What? Love? No, I..." Tsukishima's face flushes red and he glares at Akaashi who has a smug look on his face. "Oh just shut up."

"Sure Tsukki," Akaashi chuckles. "But... We'll be going to the same university come April, so I wanted to tell you that if there's anything you need you can find me. Bokuto has to travel a lot with his new team so I get a little lonely without someone to babysit."

"Thank you Akaashi... It will... Be good to have a friend."