The King Fell and Needs Help Getting Up

Chapter 5

A week later and Tsukishima had sought out the Setter.

"Hey, King. Come to the roof with me. We got to work on your English before the test." Tsukishima says after stepping into the raven's classroom and having the rest of his classmates look at him, bewildered that Tsukishima was actively spending time with the boy the class knew as the grumpy loner. Other than when Hinata showed up then he was just grumpy. Kageyama looks up and nervously stands. He gathers his things and makes his way over to the taller boy, his anxiety heightening the closer he gets, remembering the last time the two were completely alone.

"You don't need to look so scared, I'm not going to hurt you. Maybe your brain from studying but not intentionally." The blond says and Kageyama nods, following the blond to the roof. When they get there and sit down. The setter still nervous and visibly shaking as he pulls his English books out. Tsukishima notices and sighs, he pulls the milk he bought for the blue-eyed boy beforehand out.

"Here, I got both brands cuz you never are able to decide which you want," Tsukishima says and hands them over. Kageyama stares at the two cartons of milk, hesitating before taking them and opening one.

"Alright, let's start with the vocabulary words." Tsukishima says and pulls out the list that he got from Kageyama's teacher. The English classes were very different as the level of difficulty for the lower classes were much lower than the college prep classes. And it was for most of the classes but the work was very similar.

"So, let's just have you say them and I'll correct your pronunciation if needed." He says and Kageyama nods, looking over the first word.

"Hei.....hei...hey guh Te ha.." he says and Tsukishima chuckles.

"Wrong but it's okay, it is a pretty difficult word to pronounce. Its 'Height', it's how tall you are. Example 'Hinata's height is 162.8 cm' You try now." Tsukishima says and Kageyama nods.

"'Y-yuuur height iss one...'" Kageyama starts but them starts counting on his fingers. Tsukishima smiles as he sees the smaller boy begin counting.

"If you count all the way there, we'll be here for days. It's 'One Eighty-Eight point Three centimetres.'" Tsukishima says chuckling as the blue-eyed boy glares at him.

"'Wan Eita- Eita pointa, ti........ Sentamita??'" Kageyama says and looks up at Tsukishima

"Heh! close enough. Good job." He says and pats the setter's head as he chuckles. Kageyama blushes and stares up at the blond. He looks down and shakes his hair, embarrassed by the certain feelings he was experiencing. Tsukishima notices the boy look down, having his hair cover his face. He smiles to himself as his laughter dies down and he removes his hand from the setter's head.

"Now let's move on." The blond says, back to normal, and two continue through lunch until the bell rings.

"Well, That's all for now but after practice, don't think I'm letting you go. There are still 4 more subjects to get through. Mathematics, social studies, Japanese, and science." Tsukishima says and stands up, offering his hand to Kageyama after he put his things away. The raven looked up at the blond before carefully taking his hand and having the taller boy help him up.

"...... Thanks....." Tobio says and looks at the ground before quickly heading back into the school.

"Hm...... very interesting....." Tsukishima says and smirks. He heads back to class and sees Yamaguchi and Hinata.

"Oh!! Saltyshima!!!" Hinata yells. Tsukishima frowns as the two come over to him.

"Where is Kageyama?" Yamaguchi asks.

"In class, I suspect, as should we be." He says and walks off into class leaving the two confused.

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After practice, Hinata bolts off as he had to get home for Natsu. Yamaguchi had left early for an appointment so the only first years left were Tsukishima and Kageyama.

"So, you coming over? It's the weekend and I can get more information in you if I have you doing work almost all the time." Tsukishima says and Kageyama freezes.

'What if he's tricking me so he can terrorize me in his natural habitat...? No... he just wants to help me.' Kageyama thinks to himself before shrugging and nodding his head.

"I-I guess." Tsukishima nods and the two head off.

"Do you want to go get your stuff?" Kei asks and Tobio freezes again he shakes his and looks at the ground.

"I'm fine..." he says and begins walking again. Tsukishima nods and follows, noting that something must be up at home. They get to his house where his mother and brother are waiting

"I'm home..." he says.

"Kei!! Oh! You brought a friend?" His mother asks, Kageyama tenses up worried about what Tsukishima's family would think of him.

"Is that Kageyama?" Akiteru asks as he walks over.

"It is!!" He says smile which makes Kageyama relax from his earlier tense state.

"I'm helping him study," Kei says and takes his shoes off. Kageyama follows and bows.

"T-thank you for having me in your home," he says and Kei's mom, Hotaru smiles.

"No, thank you for coming. Kei doesn't bring anyone but Tadashi over, I'm glad he has other friends! Please, come in and make yourself comfortable, I have dinner cooking I hope you like teriyaki chicken stir fry." She says and heads back into the kitchen.

"Woah! You guys getting along is great!" Akiteru says and smiles.

"I'm just helping him study," Kei says.

"But before you wouldn't so it must mean yours on better terms! Anyway, have fun studying." Akiteru says and goes back to the living room. The two high schooler head upstairs to Kei's room which hadn't been repainted since he was a kid, so dinosaurs cover the walls.

"That's cute...." Kageyama says as he inspects the walls carefully.

"Tch... it's embarrassing... I've been asking to change it for years but mom hasn't gotten around to it." Tsukishima says and sits on his bed.

"Feel free to sit down, I don't bite. Most of the time." The blond says teasing the innocent blueberry. Kageyama stares at him blushing immensely before looking down and sitting on the bed. The two pull out their homework from Japanese literature and begin studying, well tutoring.