The King Fell and Needs Help Getting Up

Chapter 7

When Kei wakes up in the morning, he sees Tobio still asleep in his arms. The weird feeling from last night appears again as Kei watches the setter sleep.

"God, your personality sucks but you're pretty." He says softly not registering the words until they left his lips. Kei freezes, shocked by what he said.

"What the hell did I just say...? I mean... it's true but why did I say it?" He asks himself as he continues to watch the setter.

He begins to notice things about him.

How Kageyama's hair falls to the side, so straight it makes Kei wonder if Tobio uses a flat iron. He quickly shakes his head knowing that Kageyama couldn't care less about his appearance, he was just naturally pretty.

Kei knows the boy's rare blue eyes were gorgeous, he seems them plenty of times to know that.

He can see how smooth the setter's skin is, at least his face, the bumps and scars that cover his impede that but they don't make him any less beautiful.

Tobio had round cheeks, the squishy kind that Kei has always been tempted to pinch but valued his life too much to attempt. But he was asleep, Kei couldn't let this opportunity go. He raises his hands to the raven's cheek and cups it softly. He knew it would be soft but the feeling he got inside while touching the sleeping boy's cheek was warm. A warm feeling he's never felt before. It was weird but nice at the same time. Kei just couldn't handle the fact Kageyama was making him feel it.

His hand slides down Tobio's face lightly, gently caressing as Kei brushes his thumb over the setter's lips.

'Soft...' Kei thinks and shakes his head again before pulling his hand away quickly.

"What's happening to me...?" He says aloud, looking away from Kageyama as there is stirring from beside him. He looks back and sees Tobio lick his lips which makes him blush and bite his lip. He decides enough is enough and skillfully removes himself from the setter's grasp. He heads to the bathroom to wash his face. He looks at himself in the mirror although blurry as his glasses were on his headboard still. He runs his hand through his hair before returning to his room. It didn't seem like anyone else was awake yet and Kei was thankful for that. When he reaches his room, he is glad Kageyama is still asleep. He cleans up their books to make things a bit neater. While his back is turned, Kageyama wakes up and looks at him. He was still only just waking up but staring at Kei's back.

"Tsukishima...." Tobio calls out and Kei whips around fast looking at his surprised. Tobio is surprised at the speed the blond that turned at and looks at him wide-eyed.

"What? If you have to pee, you know where the bathroom is." Kei says trying to act as normal. Tobio shakes his head as he sits up.

"No, that's not it... I figure it's better to get it out of the way to move on from it. I'll tell you everything...." Kei is surprised Kageyama brought it up first but he was also glad. He nods and sits at the end of his bed. He watches as Tobio struggles to start.

"Take your time King. I'll wait until you are ready." He says which calms Tobio down slightly as he takes a deep breath.

"You asked if my parents beat me, I couldn't answer. They definitely aren't like your mother. They are violent yes, they hit me but I deserve it. They're both lawyers, always had good marks, never were in sports. They have me as a son, I'm the complete opposite. They don't know how to deal with me, I've never been like them. I deserve it for being difficult to raise. They work high-stress jobs and need a release, I'm their release. It's the only thing I can do for them. When I stay late to practice and don't make dinner for them or I get up too early to make breakfast for them, this is my punishment. I accept it, it's my life, it been like this since I was small. I know how it's viewed in society, it's why I don't say anything. They aren't bad people, they help put bad people away. I'm a bad person, I was horrible to my middle school teammates and to you guys, I've gotten better but, it doesn't make up for the pain I caused. They're just doing what they have to. Punishing a bad person." Kageyama says and Kei can't believe what he hears. This is probably the most mature he's heard Kageyama be but the messed up philosophy coming from his mouth makes Kei think he overestimated Kageyama's intelligence.