His Warrior Queen: A Haikyuu!! Novel (Tsukishima x OC)

Chapter 101: Home (TW)

(TW: References to rape, drugging of unsuspecting victims)

The next two weeks were a blur of party planning, fund raising, studying, exams, volleyball practice and secret plans for Karasuno's boys' volleyball team.  The first and second years had decided two things - first, that the party would be paid for by them, the third years were not to contribute.  Second, they decided a gift was needed for their departing senpai, to thank them for all their hard work and guidance.  The boys continued to work on their special gift for the girls, and the girls never seemed to run out of tasks to complete to make the party just that much more special.  Somewhere in all of that, the third years still managed to study hard, and at long last, complete their college entrance exams.  Coach Ukai and Takeda had both insisted on contributing generously to the party fund, and had also both gently refused the invitation to join the party, insisting that the team should celebrate together and have a good time.  Tsukishima had chuckled to himself at the look both men had given the first years when they'd invited the men to join them in thanks for their donations - he knew that they were well aware that the presence of two adult men such as themselves would only hamper the party atmosphere the girls were working so hard to achieve.

At last, the evening of the party had arrived.  According to Kiyoko, the dress code was 'comfortably dressy.'  Kei had rolled his eyes and looked to Nakano for an explanation.

The blue-eyed setter had laughed at his irritation.  "I'd say something along the same lines as what you wore to the Centimillimental concert will do just fine, gorgeous," the girl had told him.

Thus it was that Kei found himself entering the party room dressed in brown slacks, a white button down, and a soft sweater with a muted multicolor pattern on it that matched Nakano's exactly.  He'd balked when she'd suggested wearing matching sweaters (they'd spotted the sweater during a shopping trip downtown and Nakano had insisted they both get one), but in the end, he'd been unable to resist her.  I can't believe I let her talk me into this, he thought as he watched several of his teammates giggle at their outfits.  Nakano was all smiles, however, and he couldn't help but smile at her gently in return.  Ah well, he mused, I can always say I got too warm and ditch the sweater for just the button down if it gets to be too much.  "Don't you two look adorable!" Narita cried out, making Nakano cuddle against her boyfriend.  Kei suppressed a strong desire to roll his eyes, and instead leaned down and kissed Nakano's strawberry-glossed lips, making the team cheer and laugh.  

The room was decked out in Karasuno's colors, orange and black decorations hanging about the room and giving the place a festive look.  There were several round tables for dining in the room, each one featuring different food and drink in the center while accommodating six diners as well.  Water, a variety of sodas, and even several different bottles of sparkling juices were available, plus a punch bowl full of a delicious tropical fruit juice mixture.  The food was plentiful and largely consisted of items easy to eat with your fingers.  Fried tofu nuggets, karaage, baked mussels, and even grilled onigiri were just a few of the tempting treats available, with a variety of dipping sauces to enjoy as well.  Curry rice and tonkotsu ramen were also available upon request...and many people in the group were soon requesting both.  "UWAH!" cried Hinata as he munched on his third grilled onigiri, "The food is just incredible!"  

But the true centerpiece of the room was the incredible dessert table.

Even as the teens ate a hearty dinner, there was not a one of them that didn't eye the dessert table from time to time, wondering exactly when they would be able to begin sampling the delightful array of treats awaiting them.  Surprisingly, it was Yachi who was keeping watch over the sweets (with a fair bit of help from Yamaguchi), shooing anyone who got too close away from the area until the appointed time.  And apparently she was the only one privy to when exactly that appointed time was.