𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗡『𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝗶』

💮Juu-kyu💮

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The rest of the day went on as usual, but everyone could tell that three persons aren't being themselves. Hikaru sat quietly in one corner, Tsukishima had this unchanging scowl on his face and Koharu forced smiles and missed every single one of her serves and spikes.

The blonde would occasionally throw brief looks at his spaced-out servant, and very rarely did she actually met his gaze. Feeling that same drum beating inside her heart, butterflies rampaging insider her stomach as if it's about to burst open.

She always looked away.

And Kei would scowl and stay quiet for the rest of their practice. He always contemplated why is he feeling so troubled whenever he sees that empty eyes and face of hers. "Tsukki, are you and Hikaru, okay?" Tadashi approached, holding two stray balls in hand.

The blond scoffed before walking ahead, mumbling his usual phrase whenever he got annoyed at Yamaguchi. "Furusai Yamaguchi"

Tadashi dejectedly ran to the ball cart and dragged it to the storage room, his thoughts filled with worry over his two friends.

Before long, practice is over and everyone are busy cleaning up the gymnasium while the others headed to fetch their things at the clubroom. Hikaru being the first one to leave, with Tsukishima following behind her. As the two walked further, awkward and unbearable still in between them.

Hikaru tried her best to act normal and ignore her master, but it wasn't easy as she could his stare bore from behind her. She looked over her shoulder slightly and flinched from the sudden eye contact she made from the boy.

The ravenette intended to look away and pretended it never happened, but Kei wouldn't let her off again that easily.

"Busu" he called out meekly.

Hikaru clenched her trembling fists as she turned around and faced her master, careful not to meet his piercing gaze. A futile attempt that didn't go unnoticed by the blonde. "Look at me, idiot" he hissed under his breath, startling the female standing in front of him.

They had a deal that whatever he says, she obeys. And so she did, regrettably and against her will, she stared right into those caramel colored eyes. "...g..goshujin should I go and fetch your bag for you..?" Hikaru forced a small smile. Anxiety filling her as she saw his figure towering her, enveloping her in his tall shadow.

With a small sigh, Tsukishima took a step closer, looking down at his servant. "Tell me what happened, busu" his voice sounded soft, as if he was pleading.

The small walls around Hikaru cracked from what she had just witnessed. He had that unknown expression plastered on his face, and Hikaru felt glad that she actually saw another side of him. But clearly, she's not in the position to be joyous. "...nothing happened goshujin..." she mumbled, arms hugging her as she stared down at the ground.

Tsukishima's brows furrowed, irritated by the fact that this girl is pretty stubborn and wouldn't let anyone else in on her problems. Though, the blonde is also annoyed at himself, asking why is he so eager to help her. She's no more less than a friend or classmate, yet, he wanted to help her.

Maybe it was out of the small kindness he had in him, or maybe he wanted to pay her back for all the times she consoled him and made him feel better. Or maybe, he just wanted the girl to stop encasing herself in her own cage and for once, depend on him. "I will listen, busu. Tell me you idiot, I'm not moving until I know what's going on" he sternly notioned, crossing his arms across his chest.

Hikaru's eyes slowly shimmered as tears dared to fall, she stared at the amazingly clouded sky, fighting the urge to cry. "Why do you even want to know? I am but a servant to you, goshujin" she spoke, finally succeeding as she held her tears back.

The blonde's chuckle sounded like a soft melody to her ears, his amused face as he looked at her slowly softened her up. "I wouldn't ask if you're just that to me, busu" he smiled warmly, surprising the female. She had been jealous of how he looked happy when they talked a week ago, and now, the smile she yearned to see is plastered on the boy's face she wanted to see it on.

The bottle of feelings she hid behind her heart, slowly got filled with cracks. Slowly, it spilled. And tears brimmed the ravenette's eyes as she fell on her knees on the ground. "G-Goshujin..."she mumbled in between her sobs, hands blocking her face.

Kei's chest felt a lot relieved, finally seeing a real emotion come through the girl after a week of acting like a robot. He instantly kneeled down in front of her and hummed, holding himself back not to pat her on the head. Something inside his heart tugged strongly as the whimpers and sobs of his servant reached his ears.

"What happened, busu?" The blonde asked again.

Hikaru tried her best to talk in the middle of the sobbing state she's in. "..It's o-o-onee-chan" she stammered, wiping the continuous tears flowing down her cheeks.

Hearing the female's name mentioned by Hikaru in a trembling and sorry state made his blood boil for some reason. The blonde subconsciously clenched his fist tightly, forming red lines on his palm. "Konami? What did she do?"

"I am a naive stupid sister that she wishes to get rid off after she's done with me" Hikaru said that in a firm a voice, but her whole body started shaking. "Maybe she would've been happier if I didn't actually exist. Hahaha, you must be thinking, I told you so. Sorry for being the stupid girl I am goshujin" she even added, hugging her knees tighter than before.

Kei didn't know what to do. He wasn't good with words and anybody knew that. However, seeing the helpless crying female in front of him, gave him that strong urge to stop her tears. In a swift motion, Kei's figure enveloped the female's body in a warm hug, letting go of all his questions.

The ravenette's eyea widened, stopping her tears in a matter of few seconds as she came into realization that her master is embracing her. His long warm arms wrapped around her, his head placed on hers and his chest so close to her face. Hikaru inhaled a familiar scent of lemon from him, as she heard the thundering beat of his heart. Slowly, her shaking stopped, getting comfortable in that calming embrace.

The blonde whispered to her, "You are stupid. Letting other people use you like that, busu"

His words were blunt as usual, but it brought joy to the female's heart. She chuckled, slowly wrapping his arms around the boy. "But you were using me too, goshujin"

The blonse had his cheeks tinted pink, feeling her short arms around him. "A-And whose fault was that?!" he hysterically questioned, pointing out why exactly are they in that kind of deal.

Hikaru snuggled closer, letting all of her worries go, feeling more of his warmth and listening to the rhythm his heart was playing. It was a lovely melody, one that can almost lull her to sleep. Her cheeks tinted pink realizing that she was too close and tried to pull away, when Kei tightened his embrace. "N-Ne goshujin." She called out.

"What?" Kei replied shortly, looking around if any of the other members are coming.

Hikaru smiled, "Can we stay like this for a while?"

The blonde couldn't stop the smile creeping up om his face, relieved that the female wasn't shaking anymore. "This isn't for free busu. You owe me one"

"Goshujin, this is the part where you're supposed to just say yes. You're ruining the whole mood" Hikaru retorted, voice slightly muffled.

"Shut up busu"

The pair silently spent time in each other's embrace until the other members arrived. Hikaru felt quiet a heavy load leave from her chest, as she confirmed that indeed she is slowly liking the boy.

Not knowing that this day is far from over.

And that the worse is yet to come.

e n d  o f  c h a p t e r

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