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Akaashi

It wasn't just the guys at dinner that night. Akaashi had really only talked to two of the cheerleaders and they joined him at the table when Bokuto took off.

Yukie Shirofuko and Kaori Suzumeda each stole a couple bites off his plate which he pushed toward them.

"How does he have so much energy?" Kaori leaned on the table, watching Bokuto interact with the other players.

Yukie shook her head, answering, "who knows, but it wears me out just watching him."

Akaashi turned to look at him, feeling a pang of jealousy as another cheerleader touched Bokuto's arm. The smile on her face was clearly flirty, but the words of their conversation were lost in the noise of the restaurant.

"Don't worry about her. She's new, but everyone knows he's only got eyes for you." Akaashi blushed involuntarily and looked back at Yukie, but she just waved him on and leaned her head on her hand. "Go on. She needs to learn sooner or later and it's about time one of you makes a move."

She shared a look with Kaori as he pulled his crutches up to hobble his way through the crowd to him. Someone moved their foot to stand, knocking a crutch out of Akaashi's hand and him off balance. In his panic, he dropped the other one to latch onto Bokuto's arm

Bokuto steadied him, taking the crutches from the player who picked them up. "Sorry, Akaashi. I didn't see you there."

"It's alright." He turned back to Bokuto who was ignoring the girl as she tried to reclaim his attention. His eyes flicked to her for a moment, then rested on Bokuto. "Can we go? I'm tired." He was still leaning on him, though it was more than he actually needed to.

She glared at him, but Bokuto didn't notice. "Of course!"

The goodbyes chorused as they made their way out to the car.

"Why did she give you that look?" The question came as soon as they were safely in the car.

"She was flirting with you and I took your attention away. I didn't think you'd noticed."

"How could I not? She didn't try to hide it."

"I'm not worried about it."

"I am. You come first, 'Kaashi. Always."