haikyuu//o n e s h o t s

tsukishima // kisses

He really never was one to let other people string him along. He preferred his own pace, his own rules, and his own methods. Just when exactly did this all change?

"Kei!"

The tall boy turned around and saw you prance down the hallway toward him. Your arms were thrown wide open for a hug as soon as you were within range, but he easily stepped aside to avoid your tackle.

"You butt," you huffed, pouting at him. "Why do you always do that?"

Beside you, Hinata, Tanaka, and Yamaguchi were snickering.

"If you're avoid her like that all the time, she's gonna leave you," Tanaka jeered.

Hinata nodded. "Yeah, Tsukishima, why aren't you more lovey-dovey with (Name)-chan? If it were me, I'd tell her that she's the prettiest girl ever and hold her hand and kiss her and -- ah, n-not that I would ever want to go out with (Name)-chan! Er, I mean, I'm not saying you're undateable because you're totally dateable, but -- gahh, don't look at me like that, Tsukishima!"

Their usual banter made you laugh heartily, but you brushed away their criticism. "It's okay guys, I'm used to it already. If he didn't reject me like that, then he just wouldn't be Kei! And besides, I think I like the private him more than the public one, if you know what I mean! ☆"

Tsukishima wrapped an arm around your shoulders to reach around and cover your mouth while dragging you away from the other guys. He could feel the heat rush to his cheeks at your embarrassing and misleading words, but there was no denying that he was happy and grateful for them.

Outside, the cold reaches of winter overlapped with the cool temperature of late fall. Leaves of reds, oranges, and browns scratched at the cement beneath your feet as the wind dragged them along with its pace.

"Do you always need to give them the wrong idea?" the tall blonde sighed beside you, taking your bag and holding it along with his own. He linked a couple fingers with yours when they brushed against his own.

You grinned at him. "You always give them such boring responses that make you sound like you're a grandpa. If you won't liven it up yourself, I will!"

"You're impossible."

"Impossibly great? Hehe, thanks!"

He scoffed, but a small smile turned up the corners of his mouth. There was no way he could be upset with you. You were his better half, after all.

You ended up stopping at his house for a while since it was closer to the school than yours. Both of his parents were out and his brother, Akiteru, was back in college, leaving the two of you alone.

"I don't want to do my homework," you yawned rather loudly, plopping yourself onto his bed as if it were your own.

Tsukishima hung up his jacket and sat on the edge of the bed beside you, pulling out his homework from his bag. "Then don't do it. Just don't cry to me about how bad your grades will be."

"There you go, being a butt again. You're so mean, Kei. Maybe I will just end up leaving you."

He whipped around to gauge whether or not you were serious, and by the serious look on your face, you might just do it.

"...You're not really thinking about it, are you?"

"What do you think?"

Being wrapped around your finger was frustrating. He didn't like when he couldn't read your face, and he didn't like the feeling as though he had no control because of it.

I do have control though. She's just manipulating me.

But, oddly enough, he didn't mind playing right into your hands.

Tsukishima turned away from you and rubbed his neck awkwardly. "Er, sorry," he mumbled. Sincerely apologizing was never really his thing; it was hard to do, because it meant that he had to admit that he was wrong and basically prostrate his pride to the other party.

Suddenly, you were sitting in his lap with a sheepish grin on your face. "Sorry, Kei. I was just teasing you."

"Hah?"

"I wouldn't be able to leave you, even if I tried!"

The boy gave you a somewhat annoyed smirk. "You're being awfully cocky, aren't you?"

"Haha, forgive me?"

You didn't wait for an answer; you just gave him an awfully long and deep kiss to apologize.

Surprise was Tsukishima's first response, but he responded in kind until he he was dizzy and breathless. "(Name)," he mumbled against your lips, trying to close the already minimal distance even more, but being unable to do so because of his glasses being in the way.

Of all the infernal things to get in my way...

"(Name), wait." He tried to pull away so he could take off his glasses, but you continued to hold onto him without relenting. Somehow, he managed to rip the spectacles off his face, and he pushed you back down onto the bed to give you an even more exhilarating kiss.

Both of you were red in the face and panting after pulling away, but Tsukishima kissed the corner of your swollen mouth, your cheek, and your nose before putting his forehead to yours. "I wouldn't be able to leave you either, you tenacious woman."

You chuckled beneath him, lifting your face slightly to peck his lips. "I really do prefer the private you over the public you."

"S-Shut up..."

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