One-Shot Reader Inserts

Subtle Message: Yaku Morisuke

 This is a Yaku Morisuke x Reader from the Haikyuu!! series. One shot only and no spoilers ahead.  

You were outside Nekoma's volleyball gym, waiting for a certain libero to finish up. Not being able to be the manager for the team was a huge let down but even so, Coach Nekomata let you help and hang around sometimes. Today was not one of those days as you see the other members come out through the doors and notice you.

"Ah, _____-chan! Waiting for Yakkun, are you?" Kuroo purred as he walked towards you and started poking your cheek, solely to annoy you. You let out a chuckle and swatted his hand away.

"Yeah, yeah. What's it to you, Tetsu?" You replied with a smile. The captain took the spot beside you and decided to keep you company while waiting for Yaku.

"Oh, nothing. I'm just making sure you're not waiting for someone else. It might break his heart, you know?" He grinned at you, making you lean back and blush hard. 

It seems everyone in the team knows of your romantic liking towards the libero. But like in every other shoujo scenario, the receiving end doesn't notice.

"Sh-shut up! What if he hears you, you idiot!" You hissed, glancing at the doors while sighing a breath of relief as you didn't see Yaku there. Kuroo just laughed.

"Relax, _____-chan. So what if he hears? You've been crushing on him since you two were kids. He deserves to know." He mused. You breathed in deeply and nodded to his statement. It has been too long to be a secret but you were worried.

If you told him 'I love you, Yaku Morisuke', what would he say? How would he react?  Will he say it back with as much feelings?

You didn't dare imagine the negative scenarios as you shook your head. Surely you were overthinking things. Yaku wouldn't let you off harshly, even if he didn't return your feelings.

"Don't you think he already knows? I mean, come on. He's oblivious but he shouldn't be that oblivious. You come to practice almost everyday and give him his water bottle during his breaks. You hand him his towel at the exact time he needs it. You make him smile like no one else can. You support him and the rest of the team in every game. You're practically shouting how much you love the guy." He shrugged and leaned on you by placing his arm on your head. 

"But I'm not literally shouting it. He won't understand unless I do. Yakkun is just that sort of guy who doesn't get these... Cues." You air-quoted the last word. "Besides, he does the same to me. He takes care of me all the time. Making sure that I'm always happy and... You know, me. I'm just returning the favor." You replied, staring at the ground before you. Kuroo growled lowly as his frustration between you and Yaku's relationship was building up again.

You two were basically a couple already. You both just didn't want to talk about it, so things don't get official. Both of you were too anxious of each other. 

Your negativity irritated Kuroo as he grumbled and leaned onto your head even more. This got to you and you tried to move away but then he - lightly - grabbed the top of your head and started ruffling your hair - something you hated.

You whined and held on to his wrists, trying to get him to stop. Kuroo just laughed at your attempts. You two caused quite a commotion and yet no one seemed to intervene.

That is, before Kuroo abruptly screamed in pain and tumbled over while you dodged just in time. You were panting heavily from the scuffle but managed to see Yaku behind him, his left leg raised as if he just-

"You... You roundhouse kicked Kuroo?" You asked through pants, trying not to laugh. Yaku finally looked at you, his gaze reviving the butterflies in your stomach. His eyes had this certain gloss over it. Some might call it rage. Some, irritation. But for some reason, you saw it as concern.

"He was bothering you, wasn't he...?" Yaku mumbled, looking at his captain who was sprawled across the ground. He looked away to hide the pink flush on his cheeks. The scuffle left you with such a messy hairstyle, one he took note of as cute.

"But I thought you only saved that kind of kick for Lev?" You asked one more time. He finally took a step towards you and fixed your hair, a small pout forming on his lips. You didn't stop him. It was at these times wherein he doesn't think twice whether or not to take care of you.

"No way, _____. If it meant getting Kuroo, or anyone else for that matter, to stop picking on you, I'd use it over and over again as much as I can." His pout slowly being replaced with one of his soft smiles. That's when it hit you.

At these times... It was Yaku who was shouting how much he loved you. This was his subtle message of "I love you."