"You want a hit?"
"Too many to count."
It's their last year of high school volleyball. Rintaro Suna always finds himself stressed. Until he remembered something... someone dear to him once said.
"Smoking can calm the mind, you know?"
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"What should I do?" Suna asked, pacing around the kitchen.
"For starters, sit your ass down." Atsumu said, grabbing Suna's shoulders and forcing him to sit. "Second, just tell him when you go to the shop later."
"How did you know I was going to the shop later?"
"Come on, it's obvious."
"Was it really?"
"Yes. Just ask him if he remembers what happened."
"But what if it ruins what we have? I'm just.. nervous. I don't want to have to stop talking to him."
"Since you got his number, I'm pretty sure he told you about how a lot of people tried before you, right?"
"Yeah?"
"You have his number, Suna. It's clear he likes you. Just go for it and if it does ruin what you have, which I highly doubt, we have a bucket of ice cream in the freezer with your name on it."
Suna wiped a fake tear and put his hand over his heart. "How did I get to have a great friend like you?"
"I know, I'm amazing." Atsumu laughed as Suna slapped his arm.
...
Suna sat in the parking lot of Akaashi's shop, memories starting to flood back. He remembers talking about why he started smoking, then they let the high take over, then that's when Akaashi asked about another tattoo.
Suna has to admit, he felt a little happy when he saw Akaashi's name on his body. Not only is it permanent, but it's like a way of claiming him, and that made Suna feel all fuzzy.
Suna got out of the car before his thoughts got a little too far. He took a deep breath before he walked into the shop and was greeted by Amelie. "Heya Suna! Glad to see you stopped by."
"I said I would. Is Akaashi here?"
"Yeah, he's in the back getting ready to tattoo a client."
"I'll just wait then." Suna walked to an empty station and sat in the chair, Akaashi walking out of the back while pulling on a glove. Akaashi smiled at him and Suna smiled back, Akaashi taking one last glance before sitting down on the little chair next to his client's station.
Suna watched Akaashi talk with his client and go over tattoo ideas they brought with them. Amelie walked over and put her hands on Suna's shoulders, making him jump and sigh in relief when he saw it was just her. "You two are like oblivious middle schoolers with crushes on each other."
"Shut up." Suna said, leaning his head back into Amelie's stomach.
"You know, ever since you two met, you're the only thing he talks about."
"Seriously?"
"Hey, Kei Kei hasn't liked anyone since he was in ninth grade. This is a pretty big deal for him and me."
Suna was silent for a moment until he stood up and grabbed Amelie's wrist, walking to the back room. "I have to show you something." They walked into the room and Suna turned to face Amelie.
"Alright, what do you have to show me?" Suna hesitated before he lifted his shirt to show his waist. Amelie looked and her eyes widened. She grabbed his waist and leaned in closer. "Oh my god. That says what I think it says."
"That's not all." Amelie let go of Suna's waist and he dropped his shirt, taking his phone out of his back pocket and handing it to Amelie. "Turn it on." She looked at Suna then at his phone, turning it on and her jaw dropping.
"You get high together one time and you already do something crazy."
"I know and I don't think Akaashi remembers what happened last night. The twins I told you about think I should tell hin. Should I?"
"Let me guess, you think it'll ruin what you already have so you're hesitant to tell him."
"How did you- how did you know?"
"Cause history is repeating itself. This has happened before but Akaashi was in your place. He was scared to tell an ex-crush that he liked them and by the time he was ready, it was too late."
"Wait, do you think that'll happen with me and Akaashi? Cause I can assure you it won't because I really like him and according to you and even the twins, he likes me too. You don't think that'll happen, right?" Suna asked panically, taking deep breaths from his mini rant.
"Suna! Relax! I can also assure you that it won't happen with you. You're different than the others. Yes, you're his type, but even so, you're completely different than any of his past crushes."
"Amelie!" Akaashi called, popping his head into the room. Amelie and Suna flinched and looked at him. "Come on, we got a customer waiting." Akaashi walked out as Amelie turned back to Suna and gave him a lopsided smile, walking out of the room.
Suna sinked down to the floor and put his head on his knees with a sigh. "I'm scared to tell him."
