Visiting Shouyo

Chapter 7: Talking

"So, hey, Shouyo... how.. was practice?" Kenma asked awkwardly. 

"Ugh, you won't believe what Kageyama said today! He had the nerve to critique me on my serving! I know, right? He said Hinata you need to throw the ball up higher hur dur blah blah. So annoying.." Hinata rambled. 

"How does he have so many girls crushing on him?" he pouted. 

Girls? Does Shouyo like girls? Oh no.. This sucks.. Kenma thought to himself

"Anyway other than Kageyama being an ass, today's practice went well! Your team captain and our blocker, Tsukki.. They get along pretty well..? Actually, no. Your captain is always getting all touchy-feely with our Tsukki! It's so weird... not that I really care, Tsukki is one of the meanest people I know!" Hinata explained.

Kenma did a half smile. Giggling at Hinata's ability to go on and on for so long. It's cute.

Still though, Kenma worried. Is Shouyo jealous of  Kageyama because of his ability to attract women? Or am i just looking into this too much..? I probably am..

"Say...Kenma.. is there anything in particular that you'd like to do tonight? I mean, we have a whole week to do basically whatever we want." Hinata said, snapping Kenma out of his deep thinking. 

"Hey.. What's wrong Kenma? You look a little pale.." Hinata said, crawling closer to Kenma. 

"Ah... um.. Shouyo can I ask you something..?" Kenma said, impulsively. The words rushed out of his mouth like a broken dam.

"Huh? Yeah dude, you can ask me anything! We're best friends after all!" Hinata said tilting his head to the side and smiling brightly. 

"Um... Uh... Is there... um.." Kenma stuttered, his body shook as beads of sweat dripped down his neck.

"Kenma, why are you so nervous all of a sudden? You can tell me anything! I won't be angry!" Hinata said placing his hand on top of Kenma's.

Kenma flinched. 

"Shouyo, Do you like guys or girls?" Kenma asked, shaking violently.

  "Well... I could love anyone! Boys and girls alike! I don't mind!" Hinata said, beaming.   

Kenma paused. 

Oh.... oh my god.... oh my... "Oh my god!" Kenma blurted out, blushing. 

"Why the question, Kenma? Is there.... Is there someone you.. like?" Hinata asked, unusually timidly. 

"Wow Shouyo we..! We're similar!" Kenma exclaimed with a rare enthusiasm.

"Similar? How so?" Hinata asked. 

"Well... I mean... you.. uh... you like guys too?" Kenma said, regaining his composure. 

"Yeah! It really just depends on the personality for me!" Hinata replied. 

Shouyo.... He's like me! I have a chance!!  Kenma thought to himself.

"Shouyo.. I-"

Just then, Hinata mom opened the door. 

"Are you boys alright? I heard a commotion." Mrs. Hinata explained, worriedly.

"Yeah Mom! We're just talking."

"Alright, well! Dinner is ready, come downstairs and eat!" She said sweetly. 

Kenma stood up, still kinda flustered but grateful that he didn't make a fool out of himself in front of Hinata's mother.

"We're having Omurice tonight! My mom is the Omurice master, she can make it so fast and perfectly! " Hinata explained happily, hungrily. 

Kenma smiled faintly. How cute...