Ill-Fated Calf-Love

Akaashi

Kuroo was the only one behind the bleacher when Akaashi got there after school. "Hey."

"Hey! Yaku got a call from his mom that his dad is coming home from some trip tonight so he went home to see him and Ushijima wanted to go on a date so he and Oikawa aren't coming. I tried asking Iwaizumi to join us, but he already had plans."

"So we're not going?"

"We can still go. If you want to?"

Akaashi nodded. "Am I right to think Iwaizumi likes Oikawa?"

They fell into step beside each other. Akaashi didn't understand why he coudln't bring himself to look at Kuroo, telling himself that he just didn't want to lead the other on.

"Apparently they almost dated in elementary, but decided to wait, then Oikawa agreed to go out with Ushijima. It was a huge fight at the park  during break and they haven't talked since."

"How did they not start dating when they got here?"

"Getting used to classes, then football started. The year was over so fast and Oikawa went out of town over summer. This year started and we met you. I guess they just forgot to ask the other out. Iwaizumi blew up and later accused us of taking Oikawa's side. It took convincing for him to understand that we aren't choosing sides."

The park was unusually empty, only the groundskeeper on the soccer fields. Akaashi sat on the swing, rocking back and forth while Kuroo sat next to him.

"How is that going to affect the football team?" Akaashi couldn't help but stare as Kuroo chewed his lip while thinking, jerking his head in the other direction when Kuroo turned to answer, cheeks burning.

"It should be interesting. Hopefully they can put it aside for the sake of the game or the coach might bench them."

"I hope they work it out soon."

"Enough about them. How was your grandparents? What'd you do?"

The rest of the afternoon passed as they told each other about their breaks, the setting sun the only halt to their conversation.