The Shape of Silence || Tsukishima Kei x Reader

Chapter Ten: Slip

When they entered the rink, (F/n) began frantically signing to Kim, who watched her earnestly before snorting in amusement. She stomped her foot with a huff, folding her arms.

"What's wrong, (F/n)-chan?" Yachi blinked at her as she signed. (F/n) let out an annoyed huff.

I forgot my wallet at home, so I can't rent a pair of skates. And Kim is being–

"Whoa whoa!" Yamaguchi cut the distressed girl off. "It's okay, I'll get some for you. No need to take it out on Kim-san."

Tsukishima was already at the counter, taking three pairs of skates from the person, who was grinning at the kids.

(F/n) was in the middle of objecting Yamaguchi's suggestion when Kei held out the skates to her. He didn't know her actual foot size, but he figured they were a regular size. She blinked at him, then huffed, beginning to sign to him, but he just dropped the skates in her arms.

He passed Yamaguchi a pair as well, and he gave Kei an apologetic smile. Kei hummed, and went over to the benches nearby.

One by one, the group got on the ice. Hinata was trying to grab onto someone, and Kim glided over to him to offer him a shoulder, and Kageyama frowned a little. Kei has the slight idea that there was a romance beginning, but decided not to comment on it.

As he got onto the rink, he felt a hand grab his arm, and he looked down to see (F/n), who was staring helplessly down at her feet. Her ankles wobbled, and as the pair headed slowly onto the ice, her grip became more frigid.

"Oi," Kei muttered, and her feet slipped. He quickly twisted and grabbed her arm to steady her.

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"You didn't know how to skate?" Bokuto asked, and she narrowed her eyes at him. Akaashi signed to her, and her frown deepened.

"Stop making fun of her." Kuroo drawled. "I wanna hear the part where they kiss already."

"Hold your horses." Kei muttered. "It'll be coming soon."

"Wait, really?"

Shut up. (F/n) signed with an impatient huff, drinking some water from her water bottle afterwards, and the group glanced at her. She narrowed her eyes at all of them, then Kei nudged her.

He tapped on the table. It took a bit. You tell now.

She wrinkled her nose at him, and he gave her a shameless grin. Her ears turned red, and she sat back, lifting her hands to sign her side of the story.
***

Kei looked annoyed, but that didn't last long after he caught her before she fell on the ice. She quickly got her balance, giving him an awkward smile. She tried to sign a 'sorry', but nearly slipped again.

She could see him say the words, "you don't know how to skate?", raising an eyebrow to signify the question. She gave him a look that clearly meant 'obviously'. Amusement flashed in his eyes, and she pushed off of him with a huff.

Obviously, one of the biggest mistakes in her life.

She felt her throat vibrate, so she must've let out a small yelp. She flung out her arms to try balancing herself, her legs quaking and her ankles threatening to give out.

Unlucky for the pair, Kei had to reached her the moment she pitched forwards. Her throat vibrates again, but only for a moment. As she crashed into him, their lips met.

They skidded on the ice, and as fast as possible, (F/n) flung herself off of him, her hand over her mouth and flushing furiously.

The thing was, he was blushing as well. That made her blush even worse.

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"OH!" Bokuto stood up, slamming his hands on the table. Akaashi shushed him, shoving him back in his seat.

"Be quiet! We're in a public place!" Akaashi hissed, and Bokuto frowned at him. "Don't freak out over an accidental kiss!"

"That's impossible for him." Kei muttered.

"He's impossible altogether." Kuroo muttered.

(F/n) nodded in agreement.
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