Attached- Tsukishima Kei

6

"So I don't get it. What are we doing again?" I raise an eyebrow, looking up at Kei.

"Meeting with with one of Hinata's friends, he graduated last year from one of the schools we played against in nationals." Kei hums as he brushes his hair. "And a few of his friends."

"And we're going why?" I deadpan and he turns around, glaring at me but it quickly goes away.

"Good question. Dunno. Hinata invited us and I was bored so I said yes." He shrugs and I purse my lips.

Kei isn't as mean as he used to be when I first came here, and he's not as emotionally closed off.

Well, at least with me.

But he's been agreeing to plans with his teammates so often these days it's honestly worrying.

"Are you okay? Possessed? Do you like them now? Do you wanna join Hinata and Kageyama's relationship? If so, can I join as well?" I ask and Kei scoffs as he slips on a coat.

He turns to me before immediately turning back, but my eyes slightly widen when I see his ears turn red.

"It's just...Hinata is leaving soon. He's going to be in a different country so I don't– you know what? Fuck you. Leave me alone." He grunts, grabbing his keys before storming out of his room.

I keep myself from laughing as I quickly follow, not wanting him to get even angrier.

It's cute that he cares.

I stay quiet as we walk through the streets of Sendai. About 20 minutes later we walk into a restaurant. Staying close to Kei as we make our way through, we spot the familiar orange head of hair and make our way over.

I mask my surprise as I see the people around Hinata.

Hot?? They're all hot.

"Tsukishima! Athena!" Hinata smiles, gesturing for us to take a seat.

"Hey Hinata, Kageyama." I smile then bow at the new people before taking a seat next to Kei.

After introductions, I can't help the smile on my face. Especially after seeing the guy I'm sitting across from.

"So, you're in high school?" Suna asks, sitting up in his seat.

"Yeah." I perk up, smiling at the boy. "I'm a third year."

"Oh okay, so I'm a year older than you." He nods and I chuckle a bit.

"Do you prefer me to call you Senpai then?" I tilt my head and he looks shocked a bit.

"Ah, you're really good at Japanese." He chuckles, grinning right after. "Yeah. You can call me Senpai."

"You don't even like using honorifics." Kei nudges me and I look over at him.

"Oh my gosh, I can't be disrespectful." I sheepishly tuck a strand of hair behind my ear.

He deadpans, blinking at me for a few seconds before looking away.

"So, Tsukishima-San. How have you been? We missed you guys at nationals last year." Suna smirks and I look up at Kei.

"Been good." He replies shortly and I nudge him, narrowing my eyes.

"Don't be rude." I mutter and he sighs.

"Sorry, maybe I'm overstepping my boundaries. I'm sorry if it seemed like I was flirting with your girlfriend." Suna chuckles nervously, putting his hands up in surrender.

I quickly turn to him, waving my hands in front of me.

"We aren't dating." I get out and Suna raises an eyebrow.

"Well let's hear it from the man himself." Suna chuckles and we both look over at Kei.

"Can't you hear?" Kei asks blankly.

I gulp, slowly turning back to Suna with a thin lipped smile.

Bitch.

As the night goes on, Suna and I get to know each other more. He asks about where I'm from and then we laugh over the fact that we both lived in Hyōgo.

I learn that he and the blonde twin who's also there, are professional volleyball players.

God bless. This man is tall, built like steel, and fine as hell. This is fate. I know it.

As we eat, Kei is either completely silent or letting out a few snarky remarks which Suna just laughs off or replies with some of his own.

"Kei, come with me to the bathroom please." I tug on his shirt and he looks at me with disinterest.

"Need me to wipe your ass or something?" He scoffs and I just sit there, awaiting his response. After a few seconds he sucks his teeth, standing up. "Whatever."

I take his hand, dragging him away from the table and down the hall where the bathrooms are.

Once we're outside the doors I quickly turn around, putting my hands on Kei's chest.

"I need you to be nice today, okay? Please?" I beg, bouncing on my heels. "Suna is hot and tall and beautiful and he could possibly be my husband one day so please be a good best friend and be my wingman!" I beg, pouting as I look up at him.

He looks down at me for a second before pushing my hands off of him, sighing as he fixes the glasses on his face.

"You like him already?" He asks and I hesitate to answer as my cheeks heat up.

"I think he's attractive and his shoulders are broad." I grin cheekily.

"I'm attractive and my shoulders are broad." Tsukishima deadpans and I scrunch my face up. "And I'm taller."

"So should I try to date you instead?" I ask, pursing my lips. "Come on, be nice today. Okay?" I beg and he looks at me before closing his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose underneath his glasses.

"Fine."

~

"REJOICE! REJOICE!" I squeal as I dance around in Kei's room, holding my phone up in the air which now has Suna Rintarō's phone number.

"You are way too happy." Kei sighs.

"Sir??? I'm going to fall in love with a hot volleyball player and shits not even illegal here." I gush happily, hugging my phone to my chest.

"You're 17 turning 18, he's 18 turning 19. How is that illegal?" He blinks in confusion and I collapse onto his bed, kicking my feet in the air as I look at him.

"In America anyone under 18 can't be with someone 18 and over. It's weird and predatory and gross." I gag, scrunching my face up in disgust.

"So Suna is a predator?" Kei asks as he sits by me and I gasp, looking at him.

"How dare you." I pout, lightly hitting his shoulder. "17 and 18 isn't that bad really. But here the age of consent is literally 13 in some places so 17 year old me and 18 year old hot pro volleyball player is nothing."

I smile to myself, looking up at the ceiling happily.

"If we do date...he'll be my first boyfriend." I put my phone down, covering my face with my hands. "Ah, I hope he likes me."