SOULMATES ( A HAIKYUU MULTIPLE X FEM READER )

Chapter 65: WINTER WONDERLAND

After my epic breakdown in October, the rest of it was a breeze. I caught up on my school work relatively quickly, and watched the boys practice harder than ever. November and Thanksgiving passed by just as quickly. It might have been an "American holiday", but my parents jumped at any excuse to have dinners with their friends. Talking about Tooru was of course on the table, but I've gotten used to it. My therapist said "Normalize the trigger this way it won't be one." It was good to hear that he was doing well, and that he was making friends, but it's Tooru so where's the surprise in that. The boy could prosper wherever he went. There was only one little awkward moment at dinner that night.

FLASHBACK

Miko: Tooru makes sure to call every so often, but last time he called there was a girllll in his room. If I'm lucky Tooru might bring me a daughter in law for Christmas.

I choked on the water I was drinking. So... he's moved on. That's good.

Mom: Miko, the boy hasn't even graduated high school yet. Don't you think it's a little too early to be thinking about this.

Miko: I know (F/N), it's surprising. I almost choked when I saw her too. I'll tell him to dump her and come home if you agree to marry my poor sweet boy.

"No, thank you."

Miko: Come on, it'll be fun. Me and your mom can finally be sisters, and Hajime and Tooru can be brothers. You also always wanted to be sisters with Sakura.

Sakura: Mom, leave her alone.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Oikawa, but I'll pass."

Mr. Kageyama: That's right (F/N), because you'll be marrying our Tobio.

Dad: Fuji, let's not pressure the kids. They're only in their first year of high school.

Mom: I think everyone should focus on their studies.

Miko: You two are usually battling the subject out. (F/N), are you still dating that boy from Tokyo?

"No ma'am. We broke up quite a while ago, but the thing is, I've been doing a lot of self reflecting. I'd like to continue working on myself before I jump into another relationship. Love is complicated, and I haven't quite figured it out yet."

Miko: Well sweetie, it's cause you're looking in the wrong place. A relationship is never easy, but love that should be.

"We all can't have the perfect relationship like Sakura."

Sakura: Perfect? Me and Ichiro are far from perfect, but we make it work because we love each other.

"You sure do make it look easy."

Sakura: Well, that's because I married my best friend silly. Love built on friendship is always easy.

"Best.... Friend." Tobi.... I looked over across the table where he sat next to his sister. The blush evident on his face as he looked down at his plate.

Sakura: A best friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you for the way you are today. But you already know that. You have Kageyama.

Mr. Kageyama: That's right she does. So when are you two kids going to start dating.

K: DAD

I chuckled. "I'm sorry Mr. Kageyama, Tobi's friendship is far too important to me to risk on something as fickle as a relationship."

Mr. Kageyama: But he's your setter. You're a team. It'll work out perfectly. No heartbreak, just love.

"That's neither here nor there. I've actually just made a rule about not dating volleyball players."