Can We Keep It Together {Haikyuu Fanfic}

Chapter 26 ~ The Past

Yamaguchi POV

I sigh and collapse on my bed. Practice is really taking it out of me. It is meant to be intensive but still. They are pushing us a lot. I exhale lightly and watch Tsuki walking into the bathroom to shower. I sigh and sit up.

I've decided to need to ask him about his sudden change. I really like him like this but I'm afraid that something happened to him or something. I don't want him to be someone he's not but I really love how nice and...

I lie back on my bed and think back to all of the small interactions we've had. Cuddling during the game, it was just a dare but I really liked it. I just felt so safe. I like it when he's touchy-feely with me. It makes me feel loved. He said he likes my freckles which was really nice of him. And he hugged me when I was sad. He never did any of that kind of stuff before this trip. Even though I love it when he's like this it's selfish of me to not say anything. Something could have happened to him. I'm worried.

"Tadashi?" I jump slightly and look up to see Tsuki looking down at me with concern. I guess I spaced out.

"Yes?" I say, giving him a small smile.

"Are you ok? You seem out of it." I sigh and sit up.

"Yeah, I'm fine I just..." I take a deep breath and look at him.

"I've been meaning to ask you something." He nods slightly and sits on my bed facing me. I look down at my hands and take a deep breath. I shouldn't be this nervous to talk to him but I'm afraid something really did happen to him.

"Why are you being so nice to me?" I look up at him and see him sigh and look down. "Not that I don't like it, because I do. I really like it, I just...it's unusual. I'm a little worried." I quickly speak, making sure that he knows I like him like this. He looks up to meet my face and sighs again.

"Yeah, don't worry I know I've been acting a little weird..." He says shyly but clearing there's something more behind this.

"Tsuki? Did something happen?" He looks down again. His expression is so vulnerable. He looks just like, hurt, or broken a little. I don't think I've ever seen him like this. I reach out and gently place my hand over his, in hopes of comforting him. He doesn't move away which I take to be a good sign.

"I umm...I overheard...a conversation you had with Hinata and Kageyama a few days before the trip." I think back to try and remember a conversation I had with them. I talk to them often depending on the day so it's hard to know which one he heard. "They umm...you were talking about me..." I think for another moment before the conversation pops into my head.

"Oh...my...god..." I say and he nods slightly.

~3 weeks ago~

"Yamaguchi!" Hinata calls to me from his classroom, quickly running to catch up to me with Kageyama closely behind him.

"What's up Hinata?"

"Do you want to eat lunch with us?"

"Oh, thanks but I always eat with Tsuki."

"Yeah, I actually wanted to ask you about that."

"Hmm? About what?"

"Well, you and Tsukishima... Why are you friends with him."

"What?"

"Sorry if I'm overstepping but I don't know... he's always cold towards you and kinda mean to you." I stare at them dumbfounded.

"Well Kageyama's mean to you and yet your still friends with him."

"That's true...but I know that Kageyama has my back, and if I needed him he would help me. I know I can always turn to him no matter what he says. Do you feel like that with Tsukishima."

"I umm..." I don't answer for a moment. Just think. "I don't... I guess..." I sigh and shrug.

"I guess no, I don't feel like that. But I don't know, I've been friends with him forever. He may be kinda cold to me but I don't think he would put up with me this long if he didn't care a little." Hinata shrugs.

"That's fair, if you ever want to join us for lunch and talk feel free too." I nod and give them a thankful smile.

"Thanks guys." I wave to them and walk back to my classroom. I don't see Tsuki in his seat but I don't think much of it.

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I stare at him shocked and feeling awful. "You...you heard that..." he nods and looks back up to me. "Oh god, I'm so sorry Tsuki I didn't mea-"

"Yes, you did." I gasp slightly.

"Wha-"

"You meant what you said that day. And I don't blame you for it. It's all true." He sighs and turns his hand over, clasping it over mine. I look down and breathing deeply. "I'm glad I heard it though..." I look up at him and see him smile lightly.

"It got me to realize that I was an awful friend to you. And then though of you not being around anymore scared me. So I figured if I was a little nicer to you, maybe you would...stay..." I stare at him wide eyed. Hold onto his hand tighter. He looks up and smiles at me.

"I'm sorry, I said those things...you're my friend and I shouldn't have been talking to them about you." He sighs and squeezes my hand back.

"It's ok Tadashi. I'm not mad at you." I smile lightly.

"I like it when you call me that." I say without thinking. I quickly cover my mouth and my cheeks burn red. "A-ah Sorry... I shouldn't have said that... umm..." Tsuki chuckles.

"Relax." I sigh and do so. He then stands up and walks over to his bag, grabbing his phone. I lie down and smile.

"You know, if you were like this around everyone-"

"No."

"Oh come on."

"No. I'll only be like this around you so drop it." He smiles at me and heads towards the door. "Come on let's get some food." 

I grin and jump up, racing to join him, dropping our conversation, and enjoying the feeling of being special.
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