haikyuu short stories

off the record // kageyama tobio

inspired by: off the record - ive
kageyama x reader

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It was May 6th, 2024. Morning time was rolling in the bright night of Tokyo as you lay on your L shaped couch. On the floor of your apartment, you can see everything and everyone below you. Imagine those big, tall, sleek windows and show the view from every angle. You're living room was tall but not big in length.

Next to it was your kitchen, a decent one with the necessities. Down the hallway, which was the separator between your kitchen and living room were rooms, just two. The first room was the bathroom, one with a toilet, sinks and shower. It wasn't luxury, just a bathroom for the ones who need to take a piss the second they step in.

The second room was the master bedroom, which was your room since you don't have anyone else to live with you. And inside that masterpiece bedroom is all you except from a master bedroom. Besides the long, huge closet, you just got a cute square one, I guess you can count that as a walk in closet?

And down the opposite hallway was two other rooms. Both are guest rooms, empty since the start, well, besides one of them. The one that's farthest from your room is occupied. Occupied by Kageyama Tobio.

It's been years now since you've first met Kageyama at school. You were a foreign exchange student, visiting Japan and attending the school Karasuno High as a first year. To be honest, you've had a big crush on him since you saw him for the first time, his attractive looks, his secretly kindhearted personality and his goofy attitude had you smiling for hours, even when he wasn't present at times.

You joined as a manager for volleyball during your first year because of him, which was a creepy move. Be happy you didn't turn into a stalker, later you actually started to enjoy watching volleyball like how others enjoy watching football or basketball. You had the same feeling for volleyball and even picked up some things.

You weren't a pro at that time, but it would be fun to play volleyball here and there. Once college hit, you had lost feelings for Kageyama, yes he still had his gorgeous looks, smile, and personality. But on your last day of high school, you realized that he just didn't feel the same feelings towards you, and it wasn't a speculation. It was the truth.

You asked Hinata the last day of high school a simple task, to ask Kageyama if he wants to go out with you. And so, the orange haired kid did his job, coming back to you with results that Kageyama doesn't see you the same way. How heartbroken you were. Tears stained your pillowcase that night.

Years later, you ended up in Tokyo, before that, you moved to USA to pursue your volleyball career, shocking how a manager position in a ball sport would help you become a player of that same sport.

But that doesn't explain why the same boy who broke your heart years ago was in your house??

You've decided to take a break after coming back from USA, living in decent sized Tokyo apartment for some time until you're ready to go back. Kageyama entered the picture when he found out that you were in Tokyo too, taking a break as well.

He somehow found your number, called you and asked to meet up somewhere. And after that, you invited him to stay with you, until he found a place. Reminder, this event took place 4 months ago. Bro is still in your place...

You just don't have the guts to tell him that he can't keep living with you. You once asked for rent money from him as a joke and he was actually willing to pay you. Since then he's been paying you money to keep him here. lowkey goofy..

You guys haven't crossed paths much in that 4 month span, you had your own life and he had his own, there hasn't been a day or night that you two were able to deep talk since that day 4 months ago. Well, Until tonight.

You had come back from a month long trip to the South East Asian countries with your family. As you walked to your "shared" apartment, you happen to bump into your own roommate.

"Oh, excuse m- oh. Hi Y/N." Kageyama looks at you in surprise, his blue eyes open wide with relief.

"Hi Kageyama, how have you've been?" You reply back, stopping in your tracks as you were heading towards the elevator to take you up to your apartment. Kageyama stood in the same place since bumping into you.

"Um, good.." He nervously placed his hand behind his nape, chuckling slightly at his embarrassment. You smile in joy seeing him healthy and doing well.

"Did you invite any of your friends or family over?" You ask him a question to keep the conversation going, he shakes his head in a no, which was surprising since he was at your place for a month, alone and probably bored unless he went somewhere else as well.

You nod you head in awkwardness, as you were about to leave he asked you a question that had you confused.

"Y/N, are you available tonight?" Kageyama stares at you in anticipation, you thought about it before responding.

"Well, I don't think I have anything, so yeah I guess. Why??" You were curious why he would randomly ask you a question like that even thought you guys had the whole time before your trip.

"I-Well..I just wanted to hangout with you if you're okay with it!" Kageyama rushed his response to your pressuring question. You nod your head in acknowledgment of his answer so he doesn't get too scared of you. You bid your goodbyes quickly to get rid of this awkward situation and you two part ways.

You suddenly feel your big suitcase and extra bag feel more heavier than it was before, was it always this heavy? You got your key and opened your door, heading to your room and leaving everything by you open bedroom door, being too lazy to close it and put your clothes in your closet or laundry basket.

You flop down on your bed, you don't care if it was messy or neat, you were going to sleep on it. And so you did.

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Opening your eyes slowly and blinking a few times before your eyesight was somewhat clear, you rub the remaining eye boogers away from your eyes. The beautiful Tokyo night sky was visible from your big windows. The room was dark and at a perfect setting. Your nap felt so good, a bit too good, you feel your blanket around your body, suspecting that Kageyama placed it on your while you slept.

Grabbing your phone which was placed next to you, you check the time which read 1:06 AM, now that's why the nap felt too good...

Getting up, you walk to the bathroom dragging yourself through the process, your slumped figure and slow pace. You hear the muffed sounds of a movie or show being played from down the hallway. When you get in the bathroom, you take a quick shower, doing your night routine whether that be your skincare routine or hair care.

After your bathroom time you walk out and head to the living room with your phone in hand that reads 2:03 AM. You walk to the door frame of the bright living room, seeing Kageyama watching a movie, you don't know which one though. He's only wearing grey sweatpants, having his upper body exposed to the air, when did it get hot in here?

Hold up, you can't let your thoughts get the best of you, you promised to not have any feelings for him, especially him. You promised yourself that years ago. You could tell he was about to fall asleep any moment, you curse yourself for not waking up earlier to hangout with him, because of your nap time, you two never got to go wherever he wanted tonight.

"Kageyama" you blurt out, making him look behind him and at the way where he heard the voice come from. You two make eye contact for a second before looking somewhere else.

"Yes..?" Kageyama responses back while having a tint of pink on his face, you smile and walk over by him, sitting next to him but leaving room for space to not make him feel uncomfortable. You place your focus on the TV and lean back on the pillows of the sofa, noticing how this boy glances at you with secrets he wants to reveal.

You turn your attention from the TV to him, catching him off guard. Now you took the chance to analyze his features that you envy. His gorgeous looks, his heart pulling smile, his deep and smooth voice, his beautifully detailed eyes and the way his presence just feels so comfortable has you feeling giddy all over again. This is bad.

"Kageyama, do I look bad?" Sometimes you just gotta blurt something out for him to actually talk.

"No! No you don't!" He protests your question.

"Then why are you looking at me?"

He sits on the couch bamboozled by your question once more. Taking some time to think about what to say.

"Because, you look stunning" Kageyama, the boy who's almost always honest and deadpan with you was lying and blushing hard right in your face. He had to be pulling a prank.

"Don't joke around like that" you gently hit his shoulder.

Kageyama looks at you with a puzzled look, "why would I be lying?"

Gosh, you hated how honest he was.

You look away from his pretty eyes, you can feel your face turn red and hot from his comment. He laughs at your reaction and starts commenting how adorable you look, you protest at all of his comments. You've never seen him act like this before so seeing this side of him was refreshing.

Your bickering turned into a laughter fest with Kageyama. After that died down you began your questioning again, curious about what he did after all this time.

"So, Kageyama, what did you do when I was gone?" Giving him a curious look. He thinks about it and then responds to you.

"I just stayed here, watched movies and shows. I mean it was kinda lonely....I missed you a bit.." You couldn't really hear him since he trailed off from what he was going to say, mumbling his words.

"Huh? What did you say?" You furrow your eyebrows and lean in closer to hear him, unaware that leaning in made he feel something in this stomach.
 
"T-That I um..missed you...." He again trailed off but you barely caught what he was saying. pretending to not hear him, asking him again to see how he reacts. It was obvious that Kageyama was blushing and was as red as a tomato.

"Bro I can not hear you, what did you say?" This this you lean in a little more to hear him properly. Kageyama leans back to avoid you, very embarrassed and a bit annoyed.

"I missed you! A lot!" Scratch out the "bit annoyed" Kageyama was annoyed, pouting a bit like a baby and somehow was blushing more compared to before. He literally had his arms folded across his chest and avoiding making eye contact with you.

You burst out laughing, obviously you feel bad but his reaction was worth it, Kageyama breaks off his annoyed face and looks at you with such admiration. You continue to laugh and hold his arm for support as you still laugh.

Just this simple physical contact has him blushing again. You calm down your laughter, look up at him while smiling and giggles.

You've never been this close to Kageyama before. Even though you've seen him kinda close, this was closer than you've originally thought. When you looked up at him, his rosy pink lips were inches away, you could feel his warm breath. His eyes were more detailed at this view, his goofy haircut was cuter upclose, and his skin still looked perfect. You'll ask him later about what he uses.

"Kageyama, did you know that you're so gorgeous? I envy you" you said.

Kageyama blushed, even up close, he still looks cute when flustered.

"I-Idiot! You can't just say that!" He uses the hand you're not holding to cover his face form embarrassment. You remove your hand from his arm and reach out to hold both his hands, removing them from his face.

"Don't cover your face Kageyama, I think you look very cute when flustered" you giggle and give him a heartily smile.

Gosh, he never knew you would make him feel this way.

As he remained silent, you continued on, "Kageyama, can I tell you a secret?" You lower you voice into a whisper as the night becomes darker.

"To be honest, I used to like you. I don't know if you remembered when I confessed to you in high school! Ah it was so embarrassing!" Covering your face with your hands.

You lightly laugh at your past actions to hopefully make him feel a bit more comfortable. Kageyama's expression though turned into something you didn't expect. Your laugh dies down quicker than you anticipated.

You two become awkward once again. You tried to make a new conversation but he was faster to that than you were. But you weren't complaining, you wanted to know what he wants to say.