Kagehina Coffee Shop AU

Chapter Four

Kageyama had known as soon as the insults had left his mouth that he had made a mistake. He wanted to scrub Hinata's hurt look from his memory and pretend it had never happened. But that wasn't the case, he instead had to deal with the now sobbing Hinata who--Kageyama would guess--was crying for more reasons than the woman slapping him.

Kageyama looked at Hinata, sat on the couch trying to pull together the last ounces of dignity that he had.

"I'm sorry," Kageyama said, awkwardly taking a seat next to him. Hinata looked up, defiance shining in brown eyes.

"It's my fault for thinking you were interested." He said simply, before realizing what he had just implied. "Not that I-I didn't think you weren't" He stuttered, nonsensically.

"I never said I wasn't," Kageyama had to force himself to look at Hinata's incredulous expression. He watched the flow of tears start again and panicked.

"I'm so confused," He whispered before burying his head in Kageyama's shoulder.

"Hey, you're gonna get my shirt wet," He argued, his face flushing. Kageyama heard a wet giggle.

"You deserve it," Hinata's words were muffled.

"Idiot," Kageyama muttered under his breath, but he couldn't ignore the small smile on his face.

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It hadn't taken long for Hinata to calm down and go back to work, which left Kageyama sitting uncomfortably in the employee area. He eventually decided to leave, considering he didn't exactly belong there, but not before passing a gray-haired employee who grabbed his shoulder.

"His shift ends at four," He whispered in Kageyama's ear before walking off like it never happened.

Kageyama was surprised to find Tsukishima and Yamaguchi still there when he returned to their table. Though Tsukishima didn't look very happy.

"Took you long enough," He muttered.

"No one was keeping you here," Kageyama muttered back. Tsukishima gave a pointed glance at Yamaguchi who smiled apologetically.

"Sorry Tsukki!" They all left together, Kageyama with a final glance at Hinata who smiled at him as he walked out the door. The same smile, the one that made him melt.

"So did something happen with you and the barista?" Tsukishima asked, though his tone made it clear he didn't really care unless it was to Kageyama's expense.

"Nothing particular," He could tell that neither Tsukishima or Yamaguchi believed him, "On an unrelated note, I'm coming back at about four," Tsukishima snickered.

"Who knew the king had a thing for redheads,"

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When he arrived at the coffee shop for the second time that day, Kageyama didn't know what to do with himself. He didn't even know why he was there, he just showed up on some whim since one of Hinata's seemingly nosey coworkers decided to tell him his hours.

He almost went and got another coffee, just to let Hinata know he was there, but ultimately decided that was a stupid idea and that he would catch him on his way out, though his plans were ruined when Hinata's coworker spotted him and pointed him out to Hinata, who then looked at him with confusion. Kageyama waved awkwardly, resulting in a small laugh from the boy.

When Hinata finally came from behind the counter, no longer in his uniform, Kageyama approached him still unsure of what he was going to say.

"Kageyama! What are you doing here?"

"I was going to- um.. Walk you home," Hinata looked startled,

"Why?" Kageyama's next answer was just the first thing that had come to mind.

"To... Protect you from Karen," He said, sounding unsure of himself.

"Karen?" Shoot,

"Sorry, I mean the woman. 'Karen' is just the name I gave her, and I also kind of owe you an apology," Hinata smiled at Kageyama's awkwardness.

"Alright, on we go!"