All Too Well (Keji A. + Tobio K. )

Chapter eighteen

June 1, 2017

If there something Tobio really sucked at besides getting more than one digit on a test was directions. He was currently standing like a lost child in the Tokyo train station, looking at the map for help but everything looked like a blur. He squinted his eyes for a good minute, maybe his eyes weren't working great because of how early he woke up but nothing seemed to help.

He was supposed to meet Akaashi in Osaka. All he remembers was declining Akaashi's offer to help him, stating that he was independent enough to go to Osaka by himself. Tobio didn't actually think it was this hard to travel to Osaka.

"Tobio you're the bigger dumbass!" Hinata screamed through the phone, Suna in the back yelling at him to shut up. "How are you going to travel to Osaka and decline help?!"

"I didn't know that I had to do all these things to even get inside!" He whispered, a little loud for others to hear. He huddled towards a corner and went back. "This is so confusing!"

"You always find ways to surprise me Tobio. Good grief..." Hinata sighed. The only directions he knew was his home to school back when he was younger, his college to home, and his job to his apartment. That's how bad it was.

Back when he was 16, he and Kuroo when to an amusement park and when he got separated from him, the only clue he could give Kuroo was that he was next to a bench. Took an hour for his older brother to find him. He furrowed his brows and looked at the map one more time.

Since it was really early the morning, the sounds of people chattering to go to work or school was really loud and Hinata's voice was muffled through the other side. He sighed and gave up, immediately hanging up and was about to dial Akaashi for help. Embarrassing. Just as he pressed dial, a voice called out his name.

"Tobio? Is that you?"

'It's broccoli!' Tobio's eyes widened as he saw Chigaya have a shocked face, running towards him. He hasn't seen him in forever. They had each others number in their contacts but rarely called or texted each other. He remembers Chigaya. The one he met in his training camp. The one who helped him figure his way through the train system few years back. What small world we live in.

To be honest, he does not know how Chigaya remembers him, because he doesn't. He almost thought he was some stranger who he mistook as the wrong Tobio.

"What the coincidence we meet each other here again! What are you traveling to?" Tobio's eyes landed on his name tag. He worked as a train conductor. He almost chuckled.

"Chigaya you work here?" Tobio asked. Chigaya looked at his uniform before nodding.

"Yeah! I could help you find your train if you need help. I'm good with this. Took me awhile to memorize the whole thing." Chigaya proudly said, folding his arms together.

Tobio fumbled hesitantly before meeting eyes with the trustworthy eyes of Chigaya. He helped him the last time so why not ask for help again? "Uhm, do you know how to get into a train to Osaka? I have plans with a friend and I don't know where to go. Haven't done this since the training camp."

He could tell the memories quickly flash through Chigaya's eyes as he quickly turned to his watch. Was he on break? Did he have another train to ride? Was he busy? Tobio stood there awkwardly for a good five seconds before the other placed a hand on his shoulder.

Chigaya smiled. "Well this is a trip down memory lane right? Training camp days, really nice. Osaka is a nice place if you ask me. I'm actually on my lunch break but I forgot to pack lunch so let's grab a quick lunch before we find the train to Osaka. Fine with you?"

Tobio was just happy to be depending on someone who actually knows how this place works. He happily followed Chigaya like a lost puppy, listening and nodding to whatever the older said about his job.