Peppermint [Asahi Azumane]

~ drifting off ~

Unlocking my door with the biggest, most goofiest grin, I look back towards Asahi one last time before parting ways, both of us trying to keep our cool. As I close the door behind me, I do a secret little victory dance at my eventful first day at a new school. After calming down as fast as I could, I cant help but imagine what Asahi was thinking.

Was he doing his own little dance outside my door on his way home, or was his blushiness just a fake persona? Either way, my teenage self was looking forward to school the next day.

Once I took a shower and washed my face, I plop down on the edge of my bed, face nearly sore from the excessive smiling just half an hour ago. My phone dings a few times on my night table just as I was failing to drift off, moments from just a few hours ago replaying in my mind.

It was Yachi.

Yachi: Hi Y/N I cant fall asleep

Y/N: lol me neither :/

Yachi: Oh well I hope I didn't wake you up or anything ! please don't be mad at me omg

Dear god she was still nervous over text.

Y/N: no dw ab it, I just layed down to bed a minute ago. do you wanna ft or something?

Yachi: Yes please, but only if thats okay with you !

Y/N: its only like 10 pm, dw ab it yachi :)

*Incoming FaceTime call*

I answer the call, only to see Yachi slightly surprised, most likely at the sight of my clean face, free of any black eyeliner from that morning.

"Hey Yachi" I say, lightly smiling. Sure with the makeup I did, I wanted to look more intimidating because I had very soft and round features, similar to hers.

"Hi Y/N! you look different"

"Oh-"

"NO I DIDNT MEAN IT IN A RUDE WAY AHHH SORRY" she whisper shouted.

"Don't worry Yachi, I get where you're coming from."

The two of us started talking about how school was going. The typical talk of who we find cute so far.

"Well there is this one boy," Yachi started confessing. "hes a first year like me and hes on the volleyball team."

"Oh my god. Yamaguchi!" I exclaim enthusiastically.

"You could tell??! I'm gonna have to tone things down. But yeah, I think hes super cute and nice, but I bet he wouldn't pay me any attention. Theres so many other gorgeous girls at Karasuno, neither the boys OR girls would like me" Yachi muttered the last part under her breath.

"What do you mean boys OR girls?" I questioned getting off my side onto my back.

"Oh well..."

"Don't worry Yachi. To be honest, I feel the same too" I gave her a little smile through the phone assuring her she wasn't the only one who felt that way. She was clearly really tense until she heard me implying I also felt the same to girls as you're 'supposed to' with boys.

We both feel a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders as we were finally able to actually talk to someone about our secret.

"So are you out to anyone yet?" Yachi shyly asked.

"Nope. And I don't plan on it. Especially not my parents, theres enough tension in my family already. What about you?"

"Well, maybe my mom because she seems pretty neutral on the subject. Definitely not my dad though"

Both of our faces seem to droop while recalling memories with our fathers, or more so, the lack thereof.

"Im starting to get tired Yachi, and we do have school tomorrow, maybe we should try going to bed" I say to break the depressing silence.

"Yeah we probably should. I had fun talking. Goodnight Y/N"

"Goodnight Yachi"

Call ended

Is it possible for me to be nauseous at the thought of my dad? Sure I like living alone most of the time, but Id do anything for a hug at this point.

Letting out a heavy sigh, I decide to start typing up a message of encouragement to Asahi.

Y/N: hey Asahi ! might be a bit late, but I just wanted to let you know that bc of me and my amazing teaching skills, you're probably gonna ace that test tomorrow

gn, you need your energy for tomorrow ;)

I place my phone down leaning over to my lamp. As I was about to flick off the switch, my phone vibrates on my night table.

Asahi: I was actually just finishing up reviewing over the material again. I really hope I do well, wouldn't wanna disappoint you ;) gn Y/N, sweet dreams

Oh my god, did he just send a winky face back to me? AND SWEET DREAMS??

I find the stupid grin slowly creeping back up on my face, stopping me from trying to calm down before a poor attempt of drifting off into a deep sleep.