[ haikyuu one shots || fan fics ]

acceptance. || kita shinsuke

[ kita shinsuke x reader ] || angst

looking around to make sure i had the right location, i made my way over to where i found them gathered together and greeted them with a smile. it's been so long since we all saw each other last. "how have you guys been?"

    "oh, you know managing my own store can be a little overwhelming, but it's pretty great," osamu replied with a casual shrug. "doesn't help that i still see 'tsumu."

    "HEY!! don't be mean!! you still give me food anyway," atsumu retorted, slapping his brother on the arm. they then proceeded to slapping each other to see who would back out first.

    i glanced at suna who looked unbothered by the whole occurrence. he must be so used to these two, not having a break from their antics over the years. he noticed me watching and offered me a slight grin. "you need something?"

    "how have you been?" i smiled back, leaning in to hear him better over the twins bickering.

    itching his cheek, he glanced at the twins. "oh you know, same old, same old. not much as changed over the years. how have you been though?" he turned his attention back at me with a slight concern to his look.

    "i've been pretty good. lately, i've been busy with my new job, working nonstop," i replied with a smile. "but even though i work i lot, i enjoy myself."

    nodding, he said, "that's good. i'm glad that you're doing better now." he looked relieved by my words.

    "oh! by the way, how's the rest of the high school team doing?" i asked, curious.

    "ahh... the rest of the team's pretty good, living their own lives."

    i glanced to my right side and saw a soft smile on kita's face. suddenly a thought crossed my mind, "hey, what should we do for kita's birthday? what should we get him?" i asked, teasing him. "it's coming up soon!" the twins stopped their bickering once they heard my questions and looked at me with worried expressions. i turned to look at suna who had a similar expression. "what...?"

    "y/n..." atsumu started off.

    "yes...?" i questioned, my hands reaching for my cup of coffee. the then fresh coffee felt cool the touch as it sat there untouched.

    suna laid a hand on my wrist and said in a quiet tone, "when will you accept the fact that he's dead?"

    my expression blanked as i processed the words he spoke. i averted my gaze away from them to look at kita who still had a smile on his face, but the meaning behind it changed. he looked back at me with eyes that reflected the sadness i felt in my heart. as i felt my heart clench in my chest, i suddenly realized why his hand felt cold to the touch lately.