To the Moon and Back (Kuroo Tetsurou x Tsukishima Kei)

Chapter 18

"Have you seen Tsukki, Akaashi-san?"

Akaashi tilted his head. "I thought he left backstage already?"

Yamaguchi crossed his hands. "Yeah, and I've been looking for him in the front seats, but it seems he hasn't returned from wherever he is," he pouted. "I'm starting to get a little worried though."

"He'll be fine. Maybe he just went outside to take a breather." Akaashi assured him. Yamaguchi nodded, but he still has a different feeling about the situation.

The music was cut off by the hosts' energetic voice reminding the audience that the fashion show would start at exactly 5 PM. The audience's bustling noises calmed down as each at down their respective seats.

He tried to call Tsukishima's phone, but it was directed to voice mail. Yamaguchi redialed his number, hoping to at least get Tsukishima answer it.

The fifth ring, he saw a familiar face entering from the direction. The man locked gazes with him, and eventually sent him a lazy smirk and point his thumb at his back.

Yamaguchi felt disgusted and now the more he needed to contact Tsukishima. He is not dumb, he knows that Suna Rintarou encountered Tsukishima and eventually tortured him emotionally once more.

He could already picture his best friend breaking down some where. He hurriedly ran towards the directions where Suna directed him, leaving a confused Akaashi.

As Yamaguchi took a sharp turn left, he instantly saw a pale faced Tsukki. Tsukishima gave him a lopsided smile, as if congratulating him on finding him.

"Did he do something?"  Yamaguchi frowned.

Tsukishima shook his head. "He tried to corner me in the comfort room when I was about to leave," he replied. Yamaguchi threw him a knowing look.

"You know you could atleast tell me where you're going, you're gonna leave us dying in a heart attack."

Tsukishima gave out a tired laugh. "I was flustered, okay. I'm still pissed at you, you know."

The two of them walked together side by side until they reach the event place. Yamaguchi guided Tsukishima in his seat, and before leaving he left his friend a message.

"You could at least tell us. Or tell Kuroo."

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Loud applauses were heard after the 3rd couture designer. Tsukishima was left in awe, because the designs were tremendously unique. He felt his hand twitch as inspirations came flashing through his mind. He aspires to be someone whom Akiteru could be proud of, even in Heaven.

"I'm really excited to see your collection, Kei-chan." In an expensive violet coat and tie, Tendou Satori, the founder of this charity event whispered beside him.

Tsukishima smirk. "I hope you're proud of me, senpai."

Tendou Satori, owner of the famous PARADIZO couture, was his senior during college days. Their family was already prominent enough to be even connected with Ushijima's, combined with his prodigious talent, he didn't have a hard time making a name in the industry.

"I've heard good feedback from a lot the elites here, they might even consider adding you in their little merry circle," Tendou added.

Tsukishima gave a smirk. "We'll cross the bridge when we get there."

"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm round of applause for INARIZAKI studio presenting their collections!"

The announcement caught Tsukishima's attention. The music changed into a heart pounding beat, and models started to walk the runway. He found himself being drowned by the heart pounding beat, that's why he could feel like he was sweating bullets again.