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~Hinata~

I asked Tsukki to meet me behind the gym at lunch, it's not shady I swear! I just have something I need to ask him and behind the gym seemed like the most secluded spot, especially for something like this. It's nothing big, I just want to know if we're telling the team about our relationship or not. That's why we need to go somewhere private, in case he doesn't want anyone to know. Look at me being all thoughtful about him, maybe that's what being in a relationship does.

Anyway, I'm just waiting for him at the moment. He's probably going to be late, Yamaguchi might be holding him up. Either that or he never got the text or hasn't checked his phone yet. Should I send him another text? Wait no, that's a horrible idea, I don't want him to think I'm clingy. But one more text won't hurt, right? Yes it will hurt! He might get annoyed at me and, if worst comes to worst, break up with me and we can't have that!

"Yo." Oh thank god, I'd recognise that voice anywhere, he's here. "Sorry I'm late, I guess. Our class got let out late because some oaf was pissing about and sensei decided that we all needed to be punished for it." He rolls his eyes, I know it's only been a day but boy have I missed those little eyerolls. "This school is turning fascist, I tell you."

I can't help but giggle, it's hard to take him serious when he says stuff like that. Seriously, I've never heard anyone unironically say the word oaf. He gives me a slightly disappointed look but it doesn't stop me laughing. "Sorry Tsukki but I can't take you serious when you say things like that."

He sighs. "For the love of god Shoyo, can you call me Kei?"

"I mean I could.." I bite my lip and look down at the floor. "It just doesn't feel right, you know?.. I've been calling you Tsukishima for so long, it's hard to break that habit.." I need a better excuse, if I tell him that I keep forgetting to call him that he'll make fun of me. "Yamaguchi doesn't call you Kei, why am I any different? He's your best friend."

"Yeah, he's my best friend." I feel a blush grow on my face when he gently touches my cheek, forcing me to look at him but I can't say I'm complaining. "But you're my boyfriend, doesn't that make you different from him?"

I nod, a little shakily, my knees feeling slightly weak. "Yeah, I guess it does, Kei.." Please let go of my cheek right now before my legs give way. Like you're making me feel weak, stop it. I don't know if I love this feeling or if I hate it. You know what I can do? Change the subject. "Uhh anyway... I just wanted to ask if we're going to tell the team about... well about us."

He lets go of my cheek, thank god, and drops his hand back to his side. It's not like I didn't like his touch, I'm just not sure about how it made me feel. "Hmm.." He's deep in thought, this is going to be a long answer but that's ok because I can hear his voice more. "Well, it would be nice to tell them but there is the possibility that they'll frown upon it because it fucks with the balance of the team, or some shit like that. So no, we should keep it between us for now."

"Oh... ok..." I have to admit, I'm slightly disheartened by his choice as I was looking forward to seeing everyone's happy reactions to the news, but I did ask him what we should do so I guess I have to just go with it. Besides, if he's not ready to tell them then I should keep it a secret, I don't want to make him uncomfortable.

"Aww don't be like that, we can tell them soon." He lifts my chin and quickly pecks my lips, making me go all flustered and weak in the knees again. I really need to get that under control and I have to do it fast. "I'll see you after class, ok? I'm walking you home tonight. Later." He turns on his heel and walks off again. Wait, since when was he walking me home?!?! Oh my god, what if he comes inside? I haven't come out to my family yet! You know what, I can worry about this when it happens, for now I'm going to ride the high of that kiss like the little freak I am.