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dear keiji,
the volleyball team had a match today.
id come to watch. to be honest, it had slipped my mind – i was doing homework when my mom asked me if i wasnt going to your match today.
parents are oblivious sometimes, right? i wish I could tell them all i felt. i don't know why some stuff just doesn't feel right to talk to them about.
but it was never that way with you.
i didn't wanna explain to my mom, knowing I'd look pathetic.
so i came.
watching you play is electric.
your tosses are perfection, and you're always so calm. your eyes carefully analyse everything going on around you, and you make such level headed decisions.
being around you makes me wanna be better at whatever i do; you inspire me.
your eyes are beautiful, keiji.
they seem to hold all the words that you don't say, and they seem so tired; yet you always carry on without rest and laze.
the colour of your eyes reminds me of the deep ocean and rainy days. it reminds me of moss and forests, and every other colour pales in comparison.
i remember you asked me once. you called my name, and when I replied, a simple question came out.
"what's your favourite colour?"
i looked at you, catching your eyes and i couldnt help but stare a bit longer than i shouldve.
"green," id replied. "dark, bluish green." and i remember that i felt extra bold that day, because i had kept eye contact while saying it.
my favourite colour is the colour of your eyes, keiji. just in case you'd still like to know.
i remember a time when i looked into your eyes and i could swear i saw a spark, even if it was just a second. maybe i was imagining it for my pleasure, but I'd think that they'd seem like a bit happier looking at me.
its been ages since that happened to me, but keiji, i had the chance to see them again today. those affectionate, sparkly eyes.
the game was a tough one, but you guys won in the end after a long rally, because your team is truly one of the best. i looked at the scoreboard happily before trying to find you amongst the rest of the winning players, and i found you.
with bokuto hugging you, and you laughing and hugging him back. your eyes opened for only a brief second, but it was hard to miss the contentment filled in them.
i didn't want to jump to conclusions when I saw you with him that day . . . more like i didn't want to accept it.
