Yo, real talk - FUCK 2023. All my homies hate 2023!!! This has been the worst year for all of my chronic disorders. Hopefully 2024 I can be more consistent! Also. apologize for any errors or how fast the ending of this chapter. I was suppose to post this around Thanksgiving but........yeah UM Happy Yule?!! Also this book is officially TWO YEARS OLD YEEEEEE!!!
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TW: Minor Violence + Blood and Injury,
Possession and blood drinking
Thanksgiving weekend rolled over as countless students prepared for the long waited - but short - mid-winter vacation. A handful, however, remained put in the college town. Hinata and Tobio decided prior to November that they will remain in town and have Friendsgiving with their friend group but that plan seemed to fall back when Atsumu and his brother had to travel back home. Inouka for some reason forgot and Tanaka and Nishinoya apparently found out Kiyoko has a girlfriend and she is having thanksgiving with her family so they are depressed out of their own minds.
As for Hinata...he has been uneasy. The past week or so have been nothing but bizarre behaviors Tobio has been displaying that are out of his character. He has been more irritable, distant and having night terrors that keep him up at night. Hinata tries his best to help his boyfriend relax and figure out the root problem but no, he is met with a cold shoulder and sudden explosive anger that gets worse. So worse, he fears his high school sweet-heart boyfriend of 4 years will get physical and hurt someone..
Or himself.
Hinata vigorously shakes his head. No. It can't be. It's not possible.
If only he can read Tobio's mind and figure out what's causing all these weird behaviors. But all he can think about was the coyote incident. Kenma told him it was mostly mundane but what normal Coyote attacks unprovoked and be cleared of rabies?
Hinata let out a heavy breath. He didn't realize he was holding his breath from how much he's been thinking about Tobio's condition. Maybe he is overthinking it? He is a worry-wort and only wants what's best for Tobio.
Maybe I can get him his favorite food! His eyes beamed at the thought. It's a small gesture but it will make his boyfriend feel some form of happiness. Satisfied with the idea, Hinata jumped into action and rolled downtown on his bite to pick up Tobio's favorite food - Pork curry topped with an egg. Tobio has never gone a day without bringing one of these to lunch and after volleyball practice. Hinata tried it himself and it is delicious. Even though this pork curry is nothing like what his mother makes, it is something to bring him some joy. After paying and grabbing the bag from the clerk, he hopped on the bike right back to their shared apartment complex.
Hinata hesitated opening the door. The key was millimeters away from the key hole and he couldn't bring himself to open it. Something felt wrong.
Like before, he shook his head vigorously and even slapped himself for good measure before shoving the key inside and he was treated with darkness. "...Kageyama?" Hinata whispered, slowly taking one small step into the apartment. He can hear muffling coming from the living room and a bright light emitting. He closes the door and carefully walks around until he is facing the living room. The TV was on and the volume was low. Hinata's scenes searched around before landing on a lump sitting on the sofa. It was Tobio, all bundled up in blankets. Hinata can see how much Tobio has changed. His eyes were sunken in, due to the insomnia plaguing him for days. His skin was also pale but very warm to the touch like he is having a fever.
