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Akaashi Keiji || Long Distance

 Distance was shit - whether just a couple of hours or across the world, it was absolutely terrible. So, when (f/n) started dating Akaashi, who lives all the way in Tokyo while she doesn't, she wasn't sure she could do it.

It was simple at first because there weren't too many feelings; they would text when they could, call each other at night, skype on the weekends, easy stuff. They weren't desperate to talk, were still in a stage where they were a bit awkward with compliments and affection.

Akaashi got over it faster than (f/n) had figured he would, only a few months in and he was telling her how he felt, no sense of shame or regret in his voice or body language when he spoke so kindly.

It got harder when they started visiting each other. (f/n) mostly went up to Tokyo, Akaashi's very overly protective mother wanting to keep an eye on her baby as much as she could. She hated when Akaashi left - the house was too quiet, empty without him there, and having (f/n) there was better than she could have imagined. Akaashi's mother even grew rather close to (f/n)'s own, sharing tips and recipes and stories of how wonderful it was being mothers.

It became especially unbearable when they started their third years of high school; Akaashi became the volleyball team's captain, they were both swimming in classwork and applications for universities. They were swamped and it made everything more difficult. Talking was nearly impossible - texting, skyping, calling, seeing each other all became things they weren't able to do as often.

A few texts throughout the day and short calls over the weekend became the norm - (f/n) only got to see Akaashi's face through the snapchats that Bokuto sent her since they couldn't skype and Akaashi himself wasn't big on using snapchat.

It was hard when Akaashi told her he loved her and she returned the words and feelings, her heart racing at just the thought of Akaashi. It was damn unbearable. She wanted to hold him and kiss him and be near him all the time an-

"(f/n)?"

The girl looked up at the sound of her name, eyes met with the grainy picture of Akaashi on her laptop screen looking at her with eyes wider than usual. It was the first time they were able to skype in a month and a half, and it was a week before their one year anniversary. Akaashi had terrible bags under his eyes, ones (f/n) knew she had too.

"What are we doing?"

Akaashi furrowed his brows at the question. "We're talking about which universities we want to go to - if you would like to stop looking for now we could."

(f/n) sighed. "No Akaashi, what are we doing with us? Why are we making ourselves so miserable with this long distance stuff?" She didn't mean to say it, meant to keep it all in her head, but the build up of stress and worry and sadness pushed her to the point where she just wanted to cry and yell about her frustrations.

Akaashi put down the papers he had in his hands and readjusted his glasses. "Well, on my part I'm just trying make it through high school with you so I can be with you once we're outside of high school. It's difficult to deal with, but the outcome will be worth it."

(f/n) had tears forming in her eyes and she frowned at the papers in front of her. "This is our first time skyping in a month and a half and we haven't even addressed how little we've spoken in the past few weeks. I miss you so much, Akaashi, and I want nothing more than to date you, but this is so damn hard," she said, tears starting to roll down her cheeks.

Akaashi's frown became more prominent. "(f/n), if you're hurting that much we don't have to continue this."

"I don't want us to break up Akaashi I just want it to be easier. I don't even get to see you on our one year anniversary, that's shit."

"It will be easier soon," Akaashi said, and (f/n) knew that but she felt like she'd waited long enough, too damn long. 

(f/n) wiped her tears. "I'm sorry, I'm being dramatic. You've got an early practice tomorrow, right? I'll text you after it, maybe we can talk on the phone or something but I'm gonna go for now. Love you."

Akaashi was staring surprised at the blank screen of his computer when he whispered the words 'I love you too.'

*****

(f/n) awoke in the morning with a headache and the feelings of frustration still in her chest, so she texted Ennoshita to tell him she wouldn't be able to help tutor Nishinoya and Tanaka before rolling onto her side and falling back into sleep.

The next few hours after that she stayed in bed and watched anime - a perfectly lazy Saturday. She texted Akaashi an apology for the night before but hadn't received a response, which made her feel even worse about the entire ordeal. She was downstairs making a snack when the doorbell to the home rang, and (f/n) didn't even question her dirty pajamas before she was opening the door.

"A-Akaashi?" she stuttered out, surprised to see the boy on her doorstep.

He smiled at her. "Hello (f/n), may I come in?"

(f/n) didn't answer and instead flung herself onto Akaashi, almost knocking both of them over. After she stepped away from the hug she was running her hands all over his face and hair and arms.

"What - you're here, how are you here?"

"My mother and I were working on saving up money for me to surprise you on our anniversary. I couldn't wait, though, not while knowing you were so sad." The smile that crossed his face was as real as (f/n) had ever seen, and she almost started crying - almost.

"How long are you here for?"

Akaashi looked down at the bag in his hand. "I will leave early Monday morning. I'll miss classes but I'll be there on time for practice, so nobody should be too angry about me cancelling practice today."

(f/n) smiled wide and finally - finally!! - pulled Akaashi into a kiss - their first one in three months. "I'm sorry for last night. I know it's no excuse, but I'm so stressed and frustrated about everything an-"

"Tomorrow. We can talk about everything and look through college applications together tomorrow. For today we're going to sit in our pajamas and relax - we deserve it."

*****

Later that night when they were lying in (f/n)'s bed together, smiles wide and bodies relaxed, it all seemed like it was going to be okay. (f/n) would be close to Akaashi like this everyday in only a few months and they'd be going to school together and studying together and getting coffee together. No computer or phone screens in between them, nothing stopping them from having a real, normal relationship.

In a few months they'd be happier, they'd be together and it would be new and exciting. So for now (f/n) was okay with feeling a little sad and a little lonely, because in a few months she would have Akaashi close, and that would make everything better. 

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fighting off major anxiety by writing this lolol

I kinda dreamed about this last night and wrote the whole thing while listening to 'Long Distance' by The Naked Brothers Band - a lot of you might not even know who tf nbb is but they were my childhood and I forgot they existed until this morning

hope all is well with you guyysss