" 𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚋𝚘𝚢 " ; 𝚝𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚔𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚖𝚊

4

waking up, tadashi realized that he was in his best friends arms. blinking, he took in the sweet and gentle sight. kei had his glasses off, lips slightly parted as soft breaths left him. chest gently moving up and down with every breath.

perfection.

that's all the greenette saw. cheeks tinting a light pink as he looked down, nuzzling his head underneath the tallers chin. feeling arms tighten around him slightly hurt due to the bruises that scattered his milky skin. but he doesn't mind. anything is worth the middle blockers touch. it feels nice, protected.

as the male continued to sleep, the pinch server got a glimpse of the time. it was only three in the morning. great. letting a small sigh leave his lips, he nuzzled against kei on an instinct. that shifted the blond to perk up some. light grumbles escaped the lemon boy as he looked down. a faint chuckle leaving his chest.

“  you alright there? ”  kei hummed out, watching the males freckles becoming more apparent with the deep pink pigment coating them.

“  y - yeah. I'm okay.. ”  was all that left the smaller. one of his hands gripped onto kei's shirt, causing the said male to furrow his brows some.

seeing as the other was a bit scared, the boy then shook his head. sitting up, kei pulled tadashi into his lap. wrapping his arms gently around the male in a protective and sweet manner. humming some, his head rested on top of the others. “  you know you can speak to me, right? I can stop all this. ” 

silence.

truth be told, the beatings have never happened until now. why is that? is it because they've become a lot closer as friends? honestly, he has no damned clue. maybe people thought they were more than that? cheeks going pink, he had to get that thought out. there's no way tsukkishima kei liked a scared crybaby like yamaguchi tadashi. letting out a small grumble, the said boy spoke up. 

“  I know, I know. I just want you to not worry so much. I'm sure this is just a one time thing. ” he spoke, as if this were nothing serious at all. 

nose scrunched up, the male then closed his eyes. since he didn't have his glasses on ( and was far too tired to grab them ), kei pulled the other closer towards him. if that was humanly possible. 

small thoughts and ideas ran through the blockers head. maybe he'd keep an eye on the other more? to see what all happens? he didn't know. snapping back from his thoughts, he had realized that the smaller had fallen back asleep.

thank goodness.

***

finally practice had started back up again. now that was a lot better than going home everyday. it felt normal to go towards the gym now. tadashi changed into his practice outfit as he waited for his taller friend. rocking on his heels like a child waiting for his mother to come out of the store.

once the other did, the two walked towards their destination. “  I see your bruises are healing up. that's good. ”  kei mumbled low enough to where only the greenette heard him. nodding along, the said boy rubbed his neck. 

“  I just hope no one questions them. ”  scared. that's the feeling that ran through the others body. fear even. he hated it, it was the same feeling he gets before serving in a game and nearly causing it for everyone.