Ill-Fated Calf-Love

Akaashi

Fall break was long. Akaashi went with his parents to visit his grandparents for the week. Usually he enjoyed the quiet countryside where they lived, but this time he found himself missing Kuroo. No, not just Kuroo, he chided himself. He missed all his friends, but as he thought about Kuroo's confession, he realized that he missed him more than the others.

For the first time, Akaashi began to question his sexuality. The week crawled by until Sunday evening finally rolled around and Akaashi was home.

The thought of seeing Kuroo again wracked his nerves, keeping him up most the night. They hadn't spoke since Kuroo confessed and Akaashi prayed he wouldn't treat him different. The sun was already peaking over the horizon when Akaashi finally passed out, and he missed first hour.

Iwaizumi ignored him through second hour, only adding to Akaashi's nerves so he was barely able to concentrate on his morning classes. When the bell rang for lunch, he didn't think he'd be able to eat, but he still took the time to grab a plate.

Talking carried out from the spot behind the bleachers as he approached, Akaashi hesitating for only a moment before he stepped around. Oikawa didn't pause his conversation with someone Akaashi didn't know, but threw a hand up to wave at him. Kuroo, Yaku, and the other boy nodded along as Oikawa continued his rant that Akaashi now understood to be about aliens. Taking his normal seat next to Kuroo, he noticed that Iwaizumi wasn't there.

"That is why the idea of wearing tinfoil is stupid and doesn't prevent mind control," Oikawa finihsed, hands on his hips and nose in the air as though he were waiting for applause.

"How was your break, Akaashi," Kuroo addressed him, ignoring the brunette.

"It was fun I guess."

"Akaashi, this is Ushijima. My boyfriend."

The other boy nodded, not seeming too invested in what anyone had to say and Akaashi couldn't help but shrink away from his intense gaze. There was something about him he jsut didn't like.

"Is that why Iwaizumi wouldn't speak to me? I was scared you all were mad at me."

"Iwa's just being stupid, so he's hanging out with his other friends until he gets over it." Oikawa took an angry bite of his lunch.

"Why would you think we'd be mad at you?" Yaku leaned back against one of the support beams behind him. "We didn't know if you would even be here today since you weren't here this morning."

"I told you that I still want to be friends even if we don't date. I wouldn't turn everyone against you 'Kaashi."

Akaashi felt his face flush, unsure if it was because of the nickname or Kuroo blatantly admitting he liked him in front of eveyrone, and he shoveled his food into his mouth as a distraction. "I overslept this morning."

"Practice doesn't start again until wednesday so we were going to go to the park after school. Wanna join?"

Akaashi nodded. "I have to go by my first hour to get the work I missed, but sure."

The bell rang, signaling the end of lunch and the five of them stood. "Let's meet here when school's over and we can walk together."

After muttering their agreements, the group split off for fourth hour.