Warmth And Coldness

Chapter 8

They lost. They got into the quarter finals but lost to a team of misfits

Everyone was depressed especially Kuroo. It was his last chance on proving that he would get into the finals

He didn't talk to me in days but he still walk me home as always. He never spoken a word even we were beside each other

It's like I'm physically with him but his mind so far away. I was at my room reading a book. I heard a few knock some where

Then I saw a figure outside my window. My eyes widen as I ran across my room and opened my window pane

He got here using the emergency fire exit

"Kuroo what are you doing here?" I asked but his expression looks lifeless completely different from his usual dorky self

He stepped into my room then landed on the floor with a thud

"Kuroo what's going on?" I gently spoke trying to reach out my hand to him

"Why is everything like this?" he asked no one in particular. He curled  and wrapped his arms into his knees

In my view he looks so small and vulnerable. I'm not good at comforting anyone so I simply sat beside him in the same position

"Can I tell you a secret?" he asked I nodded in response

"My family is messed up. Unlike you and your dad despite you being only the both you together. You still are a whole family. But not mine all of us are together but still apart" he explained I didn't know what to say so I decided to listen

"My sister decided to let my divorced parents have dinner along with my her fiancé together as a family without them knowing. Do you know what the first thing they did? My mom slapped dad then they started fighting in public. Me and my sister just stood there with her boyfriend. Them fighting all over again as if we weren't there with them" he rambled

"Why are they like this? Why couldn't they be descent just for the time being? Isn't it supposed to be a celebration when did it turned into war"

He then started crying. He lost at the inter high prelims and along with his family issues. There is no surprise he would breakdown

I did what I had to do. I wrapped my arms around him and patted his back but instead of comforting him. He started crying harder

I'm horrible at this. I never thought he's been through a lot and me not noticing it. I should have done something

"Kuroo you did well. You hang on well. I'm proud of you" I whispered through his ear

He wrapped his arms around me as tears trickle down his cheeks. As his crying died down. I took my tissue box and gave it to him

"Your in formal wear? I'm assuming it happened today"

"This place is the nearest place I could go" he said while wiping his tear stained eyes

"Have you eaten?" I asked he shook his head in reply

"You should change clothes that thing looks suffocating"

I haven't eaten yet. I was lazy to go even prepare anything but I think Kuroo needed this

I wrapped an apron around my waist

"I'm making ramen!" I yelled for he could hear

"Thank you for everything" he mumbled

"Don't mention it"

I place two bowls for the each of us

His eyes were slightly red. I stood up then brushed the strand of his hair. I saw a small scratch on his forehead. I cupped both of his cheeks. Now that I have a clear view of his face

His lip were slightly bruised. I immediately stood up and took a first aid kit

"Did you get into a fight?" I asked completely worried. What in the world happened

"My dad punched me when I tried protecting mom. That coward Fiancé of my sister was useless" he said with a frown on his face

"I'm sorry" I apologized

"I sound really pathetic right now" he said while sighing to himself

I took out a few cotton then gently dabbed it on his wound. I patched it up with a band aid. I also took a bag of ice and place it on his right cheek

"Ouch"

"Sorry" I then gently placed it. I hear him hissing in pain

"Is there anything hurt? Like arms legs? Torso?" I asked in reassurance

"It doesn't hurt anymore" he replied

"What?! Doesn't hurt any more? Where is it? We're did he hurt you?" I asked but he simply hugged my waist. He was sitting on a chair while I was standing up. We had a height difference

"I'm fine now that you are here" he stated

My face turned red. As my heart berated faster like a drum. I didn't know what was going on.

I felt like I ran a mile but I only stayed in one position

"I'm thinking of continuing on the volleyball club" he muttered in a low voice

"Wait what?"

"I promised to Karasuno that we will get to the nationals. Plus I don't want to come home early. I might see him" he said

From what I remembered he lives with his dad and grandparents

"Why did you stay with your dad?" I asked

"I didn't want to leave my grandparents to him" he said I frowned so I patted his head. I think he seems to enjoy. His hair is extremely spiky and tangled. I couldn't believe how he managed with it

I smile crept my lips and gently spoke

"I think I'm going to stay as a manager too"