Dare to Fly (Haikyuu x Reader Oneshot)

Nishinoya Yuu x Awkward!Male!Reader (The Walk Home)

[A/N] I definitely don't know how to describe reader. But I like how he progresses from being Daichi, to Tsukishima and finally Asahi. I have much wow. lol.

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7 years old

"Stop crying, Yuu," (F/n) scolded as he carried the sobbing boy on his back. Nishinoya sniffed, burying his head on the taller male's shoulder.

"It hurts, (F/n)," he wailed. (F/n) sighed, putting him on a bench and took a look at Nishinoya's knees. It was badly scrapped and dried blood stuck close to the wound. "It's bleeding again," the raven pointed out. "Kiss it better..."

"You're a baby, Yuu," (F/n) scoffed, pulling out a clean hanky. He wiped away the blood clean and made a closer inspection. "You've gotta man up. I can't keep kissing your booboos. It's dirty," he grumbled but placed a soft kiss on the wound anyways. "There. Happy?"

Nishinoya nodded with a blush. (F/n) hoisted him up on his back again. "Come on. Let's go home. My mom will treat it better," he suggested. Nishinoya gave a noise of agreement, clinging tighter to his friend.

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14 years old

"Hurry up, Yuu. (fav/snack) is calling out to me," (F/n) grunted, waiting for the newly appointed regular libero stash his belongings messily into his sports bag. The new wing spiker regular, that was (F/n) the man himself, pursed his lips impatiently.

When Nishinoya was almost done, (F/n) walked out of the door, pretending that he was not willing to wait for him any longer. "Matte, (F/n)!!!!" Nishinoya called, latching onto the Chidoriyama VBC jacket (F/n) was wearing.

(F/n) clicked his tongue while the shorter male beamed at him. He looked away with a heavy blush, the word 'cute' running in his mind. "Let's go, slowpoke," he walked faster with Nishinoya skipping happily beside him.

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17 years old

(F/n) sighed as he trudged home behind the Karasuno team. Ever since Nishinoya was suspended for a few weeks, his walk home had been a bit lonely. True, he liked their company especially the interesting first years, but he wasn't as bonded to them as he was to Nishinoya.

(F/n) thought back to the reason of Nishinoya's suspension. The anger in his eyes when he found out Asahi stopped playing volleyball, the reckless swinging of his hands that crashed the dean's precious vase which he foolishly left outside as the school's ornament.

(F/n) never seen Nishinoya so angry before but the only thought back then was a selfish one. Did Nishinoya like Asahi? Enough to beg him to play again?

(F/n) pressed his thumbs together, fingers interlocked with each other. He wondered that if he was like Asahi, quitting the volleyball club, would Nishinoya chase after him as well? Maybe so... or maybe not.

"(L/n)-san. What's on your mind?" Daichi's voice spoke up. (F/n) shook his head and glanced down at the captain. It still surprised him how much taller he was than the rest of the team, topping a mere 3 cm taller than Tsukishima, while humorously Nishinoya was the shortest on the team with the height on 158.9 cm. Yet, and they were still close friends. Or hopefully, something more.

Hinata skipped over to (F/n), nikuman bought by Daichi earlier in his mouth. "(L/n)-senpai, what's this Nishinoya guy like?" he asked.

"He's nice? And wild? Really cute and fluffy?" (F/n) muttered in embarrassment. There was a sudden silence as the team looked at the tallest member. He just told us his true feelings... "What?" he squeaked.

Hinata gave a dramatic gasp. "(L/n)-senpai, do you like *even more dramatic gasp* Nishinoya-san???"

(F/n)'s face turned a dark and attractive shade of red. "W-who told you that?" he stammered. The team gave a sigh of exasperation. He's so clueless on the fact that he just told us.

"I gotta go," he mumbled, running back home alone. Never before he wished Nishinoya was with him right now as he strode all the way home with his long legs.

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"(F/n)!!!!" Nishinoya called out excitedly to the taller male who was talking shyly to a girl about a project. He stiffened and blushed nervously as the wild libero approached him.

Without thinking, (F/n) bowed to the girl saying loudly, "I'll walk home with you today, Sayuri-san!" before speed-walking away like his life depended on it. Nishinoya looked in shock as (F/n) made his escape, the blush spreading even more till his neck was an obvious shade.

"I can't believe the (L/n)-san just offered to walk me home," the Sayuri swooned quietly making her friends laugh. Nishinoya startled at the fact and there it was...

The deep aching of his heart.

~ * ~

(F/n) fidgeted nervously as he walked home with Sayuri. It wasn't that he liked her, he just acted on impulse when his real crush appeared with that adorable smile and cute and fluffy behavior. Gah, thinking about him made him all hot and blushy.

"(L/n)-san, what's wrong?" Sayuri spoke, putting a hand on his arm. (F/n) jumped slightly before mumbling incoherently. "I'm sorry I made you skip volleyball practice," she apologized.

"A-Ah, no. It's just that, how do you confess a guy or girl you like?" he asked, rubbing the back of his neck. Sayuri thought for a moment.

"I know! Like this!" she said, leaning up to try and kiss (F/n).

"S-Sayuri-san! What are you doing???" (F/n) stammered, pushing her away. He was internally grateful for his height.

"Aw... but I like (L/n)-san," the auburn pouted. (F/n) blushed at the sudden confession. He bowed 90 degrees in apology.

"S-sorry! I only like wild, cute and fluffy volleyball players that I hang around since the beginning of my childhood!" he shouted before shooting off.

Sayuri laughed to herself. "I totally knew he was crushing on Nishinoya-san. I wonder how Daichi-nii would react if I told him."

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"You've gotta man up!" Daichi slapped Nishinoya on his back. "He totally likes you. Sayuri told me," he assured.

"But Daichi-saaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn!!!!" Nishinoya wailed. "It's so awkward. What if he runs away?"

"Jesus. All you have to do is force him to walk home with you, hold on to his jacket like you always do and then confess!" Sugawara sighed. "Besides, even if he runs away, he'll be ecstatic the next day. It's easy!"

Nishinoya thought this over. It was nice of his teammates to help him with his growing crush on the boy. Nishinoya loved (F/n) ever since he entered his life. He loved his protectiveness and awkward gentleness during their childhood years, then progressing to still awkward tsundere then finally being awkward altogether. Shy, nervous and very, very cute. Like a 2 meter toddler.

"Alright. I will do it today! You both better help me with this!" Nishinoya said with a determined glint in his eyes. Daichi and Sugawara smiled with thumbs up.

"This time, we've got your back."

~ * ~

It was so terribly awkward as (F/n) carried Nishinoya on his back. The libero had sprained his ankle, recklessly chasing after a stray ball. "You gotta stop hurting yourself, Yuu," (F/n) mumbled. Nishinoya gave a large grin.

"Yeah, yeah. What are you? My husband [A/N - where have I written this before?]?" he teased.

"One day? Hopefully? Maybe?" (F/n) thought out loud. Nishinoya stiffened and (F/n) realized what he said. "W-w-wait! T-that's no what I--"

He was cut off when Nishinoya placed a kiss on his cheek. "Yeah, I love you too..." he mumbled, shying away as (F/n) literally froze.

"God dammit, Yuu. You're too cute," (F/n) groaned with a blush, as they continued the walk home.