HAIKYUU PROMPTS

Chapter 12: I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker with Flowers In My Hair

Summary:

Pairing: Tsukki (top) x Yamaguchi (bottom)
Prompt by: 8viciroo8
Prompt: Punk!Tsukki x Pastel!Yamaguchi

One goal; get the date.

Yamaguchi was easily terrified but he was also stubborn and he was determined to make Kei Tsukishima his date. Tsukki – as Yamaguchi called him in his head – was the polar opposite of him. Yamaguchi, strangely enough, became the ‘flower child’ when he entered college. His days were filled with after-school art catch up, staining his fingertips with pastels daily, sitting on a table at lunch and playing the guitar or chilling in the field on a hot day, making flower chains for the girls (and sometimes for himself)

While Tsukki…Tsukki wore band t-shirts, always listened to music and talked excitedly about bands Yamaguchi never heard about. He was intimidating with his height and Omni-present glare. Somehow, though, there was something alluring about him. Tsukki never noticed Yamaguchi glancing at him in lessons or coming to his volleyball practice.

For two years of college Yamaguchi observed Tsukki from a distance and now that uni was creeping up on them, the boy decided it was now or never. His chance to ask Tsukki out. The College Prom was coming out and if by any chance, even if only a little bit, Tsukki wanted to go with him, he had to try. Even if Tsukki was scary. Even if his group of friends were like a cult. Even if Tsukki would perceive him as weird for the rest of their life.

Yamaguchi decided to do it a month before the prom. To complete the mission, he read up on ‘how to ask someone out’ on the internet. He was presented with ten easy points, and he decided to use them to the fullest to get his dream date.

1. Start a Conversation

‘’T-Tsukishima-kun,’’ cursing his stuttering voice he watched nervously as Tsukki, as if in slow motion, turned around, his resting bitch face making Yamaguchi’s heart race, ‘’where are you headed off to?’’

Good. He had made his move.

‘’History,’’ Tsukki said, his eyebrow raising an inch like he wanted to frown but was stopping himself, ‘’you should be too.’’

Yamaguchi laughed nervously, feeling his cheeks heat up, ‘’I didn’t realise you knew we were in the same class.’’

Tsukki rolled his eyes, ‘’I make a point of knowing who’s in my class.’’

‘’I-I’m Tadashi Yamaguchi, by the way.’’

‘’I know,’’ Tsukki was already reaching for the white headphones hanging around his neck, contrasting with his black t-shirt, ‘’was there something you wanted?’’

‘’Would you like to-‘’ 

2. Don’t ask for a date imiediatly

‘’…Would you like to go to class together?’’ he blurted, tugging on his pastel blue t-shirt nervously.

With a sight like he was performing a chore, Tsukki nodded his head down the corridor, ‘’come on then.’’

Yes! He had gotten him to agree for a walk…well, it wasn’t really a walk but…there was still hope! Although Tsukki didn’t put his headphones around his head, he didn’t speak. Yamaguchi felt awkward. They were going to be late to class if they walked this slow but Tsukki didn’t speed up and Yamaguchi didn’t want to hurry him.

3. Say something positive

Positive, positive…

‘’I-I think History’s fun,’’ Yamaguchi said with a hopeful smile, ‘’don’t you?’’

Tsukki shrugged, unimpressed, ‘’I don’t particularly hate it.’’

With a tilt of his head, Yamaguchi glanced at his interest, ‘’so you like it?’’ Tsukki shrugged mutely and Yamaguchi racked his brain. This was getting really awkward.

4. Keep the conversation going

HOW!?

‘’I like your shirt!’’

Tsukki raised an eyebrow, ‘’you listen to Panic?’’

Yamaguchi racked his head. Panic? Was that an abbreviation or was there literally a band called ‘Panic’. His head swam with useless information. He listened to stuff like The Lumineers and Alessia Cara, not scary sounding bands like ‘panic’!

‘’N-no, are they good?’’ Yamaguchi stammered out. What were the points!?!?!?

?. Make a good impression

Oh, yeah, that was going so well.

The corridors were empty but Tsukki didn’t speed up. He didn’t seem in any rush to get to lesson on time.

Tsukki ignored his question, ‘’you seem nervous.’’

Yamaguchi jumped, ‘’nervous? No way!’’ he laughed it off.

?. Use the right body language

Yamaguchi leaned closer to Tsukki, following his steps as they marched down the corridor.

The blond sighed, ‘’you’re stuttering and blushing all over the place, you don’t reply for long periods of time and you look as nervous as a kid during a nativity play,’’ he sighed again, this time in a more…sad way, ‘’am I really that scary?’’

Yamaguchi sighed too and slumped forward. Great. He was doing fucking amazing, ‘’no. Quite the opposite actually…’’ he said dejectedly as they stopped in front of their class.

Tsukki’s face was neutral, ‘’what do you mean?’’

Oh, fuck it.

10. Ask for the date

‘’I like you,’’ Yamaguchi said bluntly, ‘’please go to prom with me.’’

Tsukki stared at him. Only after about five seconds Yamaguchi realised what he said and flushed from head to toe.

‘’…If you want,’’ he finished lamely.

More silence. God, just say no…

‘’Okay. I was going to ask you, too,’’ Tsukki said emotionlessly, ‘’I guess you beat me to it.’’

Yamaguchi looked up at this tall piece of fine ass clad in black in awe, ‘’what?’’

Tsukki sighed in annoyance, ‘’you’re cute. The fact that you’re so shy and cheerful and always wear pastels makes me want to hug you. The way you wear flower crowns at break actually makes me smile,’’ Tsukki stopped and frowned to himself, ‘’was that weird?’’

Yamaguchi shook his head in awe.

Tsukki shrugged, like he didn’t care either way, ‘’eat lunch with me today. I’ll show you what Panic is.’’

Yamaguchi’s eyes shone, ‘’sure, Tsukki!’’

Tsukki’s mouth quirked up, ‘’Tsukki?’’

Yamaguchi flushed again, ‘’it’s…i-it’s a…’’

‘’You can call me what you want,’’ Tsukki declared, his face stony, ‘’and don’t worry. I wont bring my punk friends,’’ the half-smile was back, ‘’I know they scare you.’’

Yamaguchi smiled at the floor, ‘’just us two then.’’

‘’OI!’’ The doors to the classroom were throw open and their pissed-off History teacher glared at them from the door, ‘’HOW LONG DO YOU PLAN TO CONFESS YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER IN FRONT OF MY CLASS!?’’

That’s when Yamaguchi remembered the doors to the classroom were not sound proof.