Soulmates - AsaNoya

2. Ink stained skin

Asahi Azumane

He was leaning against a wall near coach Ukai's shop. The cold winter air cutting against soft red cheeks. Asahi cuddled closer into his scarf, his hands trembling in his pockets. People walked by hand in hand, close to each other trying to gain warmth. Asahi felt even colder than before, his wrist aching terribly.

"Asahi!" The tall male flinched at the sudden voice. He looked up and smiled at the sight of his two friends heading towards him, hand in hand. "Almost the new year huh?" Daichi said once they were by Asahi's side. "Yeah, happy birthday by the way!" Asahi smiled and held back the desire to glance at Daichi's wrist. "Not yet actually, I was born at 6 in the evening, it's been nerve wrecking, really." Daichi sighed and held Suga's hand tighter.

"Only three more hours!" Suga giggled and kissed his boyfriend's cheek. Daichi covered his face with his other hand in embarrassment making Suga smirk slightly. Asahi smiled softly at the couple, he wished them all the happiness in the world. "Sorry, I'm late!" Kiyoko's voice sounded out beside Asahi which made him jump. "You're fine, we were too early." Suga said in a cheery tone. "Let's head to the shrine." Daichi said and so the four of them went ahead and visited the shrine nearby.

"See you at school, Kiyoko-san." Asahi gave her a hug, "See you all, do let me know Daichi-san!" Kiyoko cheered him on with a reassuring smile. Daichi thanked her with a nod. Kiyoko bowed towards everyone, "Happy New Year in advance! Please take care of me next year too!"

"Please take care of me too." Asahi, Daichi and Sugawara gave her a bow and saw her disappear into the crowd of people. The cold breeze hit Asahi's face as they started walking towards Daichi's house to celebrate. Asahi walked behind the two and looked up at the starry sky, the moon shining bright. He wondered if Nishinoya was looking at the same sky right now.

"Please take a seat, want anything to drink?" Daichi said once they entered his living room. "I'm good." Asahi said and waved his hands to dismiss the offer. He did feel like he was intruding, but he appreciated his friends not excluding him. He felt a buzz from his pocket and he took out his phone,

From: Nishinoya Yuu
Hey! Do keep me updated on Daichi's soulmate! Also, would you mind calling after midnight?

Asahi smiled, Nishinoya hadn't forgotten him. "God, I'm nervous." Suga said with a sigh, he was pacing back and forth in front of Asahi who sat at the coffee table with crossed legs. "You'll be fine." Asahi tried to reassure his friend, but even he himself felt nervous for the two of them. It was nerve wrecking when Suga would get his mark, because they were dating and didn't know if they'd be soulmates. But now that Suga knows Daichi is his soulmate it's even scarier.

Daichi entered the room again with some food they had gotten from the grocery store. He looked very pale. Suga was by his side immediately and took some of the dishes from his grasp, kissing his cheek. They all sat down around the table, it was silent, the sound of the ticking clock filling the room. "What if I get two names?" Daichi let out a sigh, he had been holding back from worrying. He was always composed but his walls were breaking down so quickly now that it even worried Asahi.

"Like, what if I won't know who's who?" Daichi rubbed his temples, "Well, you can love both just as much." Suga said and rubbed his boyfriend's lower back. "What, like Kuroo? Kenma's lucky that Tsukishima wants nothing to do with Kuroo although he's his soulmate. It must hurt Kenma somewhere that Kuroo loves both of them romantically, right?" Daichi vented. Suga opened his mouth as if to say something but closed it and let out a worried huff.

"I know it's not my place but," Asahi gathered the courage, attracting the attention of his two companions, "But even Kuroo doesn't know if he's Kenma's and Tsukishima's soulmate. What if they both get someone else, it would leave him all by himself. So don't worry so much, getting two names with one as Suga's is better than one that isn't him right?" Asahi looked at his hands who were playing with his phone the entire time he was speaking.