Tsubaki's POV
After some time passed I noticed the moon had moved quite a bit and time probably went by quicker than I anticipated. I still did not want to go back and instead just sat there.
I began to mumble to myself about how horrible I was. I then closed my eyes and laid my head on the wall. "Tsubaki." Someone called.
I became startled when I felt a hand. I looked and saw Hinata. He held his hand out to me after apologizing for scaring me.
I hesitated and then looked to the side. I then reached out and took his hand. He helped me up and smiled. He asked me if I was okay. His question put me on my feet but I wasn't sure how to answer.
"I- '' I said but wasn't able to finish my sentence. I felt tears streaming down my face. "I don't know..." I said, feeling my stomach hurting.
He became unsure of what to do and began to panic. I rubbed my eyes and felt him trying to hug me. "Hey, it's okay. I'm not sure what's wrong, but Tsukishima probably said something to you. Don't worry I'll beat him up for you." He said to me, hugging me back.
I sniffled and replied to his comment. "N-No, he didn't do anything. It was a memory.." I said pulling back from him and cleaning my tears.
"Oh, well I'm sorry. What was the memory, if you don't mind me asking."
I was gonna reply but heard footsteps. He might have noticed my hesitation and grabbed my hand hiding behind the plant again. When the footsteps were gone he took me towards the end of the hallway.
I trusted him and followed as he halted and looked to the right where the team may have gone. He then quickly took me down the left side and towards the exit.
We stepped outside and began to walk. He didn't talk and waited to see if I wanted to tell him anything at all.
I felt a sort of brotherly connection to him and decided to tell him some of my past. "My father." I simply said.
He glanced at me as we walked. I felt my grip tighten on his hand. "Earlier I had almost lived a memory from when I was with my father. I had spilled Tsukishima's water, and in my memory, my father had.." I said but couldn't seem to find the words.
Instead, I instinctively brought my other hand to my cheek while handing my head. "Tsuki had raised his hand to give me a napkin and for a brief second I thought he was my father...." I said feeling tears stream down my face just thinking of the expression he gave me earlier.
"I feel so embarrassed and ashamed for even comparing them...That's why I was hiding." I said stopping which caused him to stop. We then just stood there.
I whipped my tears with my free hand and tried to collect myself. "Regardless of what Tsukishima says about others, he is dear to his friends." He simply said. I looked up at him.
"He may be a jerk sometimes, but I know he would never do anything to hurt you." He added, whipping my tears. I felt myself smile and look to the side as he let my face go. I then saw he was gonna say something else but halted.
"You're right, but now, how can I face him? I'm afraid I'm just burdening him with my problems, and now I feel like I'm doing the same thing to you." I said letting his hand go and taking a step back when I bumped into someone and now stood in a huge shadow.
I froze and tried to regain my composure. Looking at Hinata I saw him trying to tell me something but I wasn't paying attention.
Good thing I'm fast. I felt my heels digging into the ground and in an instant, I was running. I felt my feet hitting the ground as I then made a turn and heard footsteps behind me. I turned another corner quicker and got behind a pillar. I heard them pass and peeked out seeing Hinata.
"You're fast.." He said stopping. "Tsukishima?" I asked, trying to regain my composure.
"I shouldn't be running from him..." I said covering my face and leaning against the pillar. He nodded and as I relaxed, I told him I was fine to talk to him. He understood and entered the building. I then stood on the path and heard his footsteps.
In an instant, he turned a corner sliding on the sand while breathing heavily. He halted when he saw me.
With my hair now covering my eyes, I removed my glasses and slid them into my pocket. I then bowed as I heard him approach. "I'm sorry." I simply said. "I overreacted, please forgive me.." I said standing straight. I saw a blurry Kei stop in front of me.
"Give me your glasses." He almost ordered. I stood there for a second but took my glasses and handed them to him. He took them and got closer. I then saw him placing them on me.
I was trying to get away from them but he stopped me, putting his arm around my waist and pulling me closer. "I prefer talking to you when you can see my shrimp." he simply said.
I didn't look up at him and instead looked down ashamed. "I'm sorry," I said in an almost whisper. "It's okay munchkin, I overheard." I heard him say. Next thing I know he's hugging me. It was strange because I was in his chest but I loved every second of it.
I hugged him back and while he was my friend, I felt closer to him than anyone else. I loved this feeling. It was like my stress, my worries about my father, everything I had ever hated in my life didn't matter.
I felt myself melting in his embrace not caring if anyone saw us. "You may be salty, and sarcastic at times, rude even....but you are so warm and sincere.." I said feeling one last tear stream done my face.
"Yeah yeah. Just what a short munchkin would say." He replied ruffling my hair. After a minute I felt him pull back. I was kinda sad but be whipped my tears and ruffled my hair one more time.
"Come on, we should get the others. They are probably still looking for you." He said turning to go inside as he grabbed my hand to lead me. "Yeah, I have to apologize to them," I said whipping my face with my arm.
He then stopped. I looked up at him confused and saw his face was beat red. I followed his eyes and looked at the entrance seeing everyone watching. Some took photos.
I blushed and while I was embarrassed the fury in me ignited. "I'LL TARE YOUR HEADS CLEAN OFF!!" I shouted lunging forward.
I tackled Tanaka and Nishinoya because they were the last to retreat. In the end, I was sitting on Tanaka's back with Nishinoya in a headlock.
And though I was raging like fire, a part of me was happy they were concerned. Concerned enough to butt into my life the way they all have.
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