Haikyuu!! X Transmasc Reader

Kei Tsukishima

A little while ago, my parents went through my phone.

You can imagine how that went. They saw that I "think I'm a boy" and they're concerned. They really don't get it and yet they wonder why I don't talk to them.

Maybe, it's because every time I try to, you diagnose me as "filled with the devil" and talk to your pastor about it, mother.

So, they never talk about it after about two days after they see it's "resurfacing" again. They say that they support it.

"Oh, honey. Uncle Jeff's sister is gay. And so is Uncle Eddie's brother. We still like them."

Is that the case? Then why did I never know before? In fact, about a month after that, my older brother asked why Uncle Jeff's sister lived with another woman.

You said they're best friends. And you denied her being Uncle Jeff's sister in law. I don't even know which one is his sister and which one is his sister in law. You'll never say.

And they live in Florida, far away from us and the rest of our family. Why is that? I bet I could tell you.

As for Uncle Eddie's brother, I didn't even know he had a brother. I knew he had a sister. But never a brother.

I've never met him. I think he actually lives a couple cities over, so not that far. Closer than Uncle Eddie, actually.

And why did you say "that lghicq thing. I'm only mentioning it in case he ever hears it" to my older brother? He's seventeen. So you can't even play the he's too young card.

Really, the only thing that keeps me sane are my friends, Tadashi and Tsukki. They get it. They're team does too and it really helps because one of the faculty members knows my situation in depth.

But, I had to move to Tokyo about six months ago. So I can't even see them anymore.

I mean, there's texting, and face time, and calling, and every now and then I see them for a volleyball match since I'm Nekoma's manager.

It's just not the same.

But, hey, I'll take what I can get.

Tsukki actually gave me a call a couple minutes ago, so we've been talking and everything is going smooth until-

"So, how are things with you? I mean really." He looks me in the eyes, or at least, that's what it looks like he's doing through the screen.

That's what makes me break. "Not too good" I wipe away some tears but they just flow back. "I don't even know what's wrong but- between having to go to school and be a girl and I don't know if I can trust anyone to come out to them and my parents and-... Recently it just- it feels like... nobody loves me..." I look up at the screen to see that Kei hung up almost immediately after I said that, which really breaks me. I start sobbing uncontrollably and don't stop for a long time.

Eventually, I tire myself out and I'm about to go to sleep when the doorbell rings. Assuming my dad forgot his key again and is now home from work. He'll yell at me if I don't open the door.

I go to the living room and fumble with the lock on the front door. "Hey how was your-"

I'm engulfed in a hug. This is not my father.

This guy is far too skinny and he's much taller than my father.

"Kei...?" His breathing feels labored. "What are you doing here?"

"Don't you dare say that nobody loves you..." He huffs. "I love you, okay? I do!" He hasn't let go of me. "If I didn't I wouldn't have skateboarded my way to Tokyo."
((A/N Please don't mention how unrealistic this is, I already know that it would take several days to get there on skateboard but I really don't care, this is fictional))

"What?" I step back to see there's no car in my driveway, but I do see Kei's skateboard. "Oh my god you're insane! How was that even possible?!" I pulled him inside and made him sit while I got him some water.

"You know I mean it." He sips a little bit from the glass.

"What?"

"I love you. I really, really love you"

"... As a friend-?"

"As more than a friend"

"....... Oh-"

He nods, drinking what's left of his water. "I didn't really notice until after you moved. A few months before you left, I wanted to spend all my time with you. I thought I just really enjoyed being your friend. After you moved, I sorta became distant. Even from Tadashi. It wasn't until I saw you again at a match that I even considered what I was really feeling. Even then, it was the rest of the team who pointed out my change in demeanor around you." He sighs, "I'm sorry... I just... When you said that.. I-.... I just got so angry that you would feel like that- that anyone would ever make you feel like that and I- it's partially my fault for not saying anything but- ah?"

I pull him into a tight hug. I'm crying a little bit but trying to be quiet enough that it's not annoying. He hesitantly puts his hands on my back, pulling me closer. "Don't you dare blame yourself for being the only person who truly cares as much as I do... Kei, I love you too, alright? So don't be a little drama queen."

He chuckles. "You're not just saying that?"

I shake my head on his shoulder. "I'm saying it because I mean it."

We just stay like that for a while before I get a message from my dad.

Dad

There's a pile up on the road home, I can't make it out of the city tonight. Go ahead and order a pizza, I'm going to stay in a hotel and I'll be back tomorrow evening. Your mother came to drop off a file so she's stuck with me. We're both okay, don't worry about us. Lock all the doors.

"Hm. That's convenient. I'll drive you home, I'm not letting you skate back in the dark."

He starts to argue but I just cover his mouth and he eventually sees it's pointless. We get in the car and get some food from a drive thru before I start on the route to bring him home.

"You know... It's supposed to be a really low tide tonight. Would you like to come with me to the beach?"

I look over at him. "Are you asking me on a date?"

"... Maybe.."

"Well, in that case I would love to."

Once we get close to the beach, I park my car a, little ways from the sand and grab a blanket from the back seat.

We spend the night laying on the blanket, just out of the water's reach, and listening to music. It's exactly what I needed. And based on what Tadashi tells me about his "sudden change in mood" the next day, it's exactly what he needed too.