Hidden Love

𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫

[Akaashi POV]

Before heading to watch Karasuno's game, I came across Kenma.

Who looked tired, and not just because of the game.

We walked into the bathroom together to take a break from the lively captains.

"Tired?" I asked.

"Yeah, being the teams 'Brain' is really tiring."

"Being a setter is as well, but we can manage it."

"Heh, I guess we can. But one thing we can't manage..."

"Being in love with an idiot captain who is with the other."

The softly spoken words came out of our mouths at the same time.

Kenma smiled softly, knowing how painful it can be to be in love with someone who doesn't love you.

The pain it is, wishing they were yours. Even if Kuroo didn't like Bokuto, and Bokuto with Kuroo...

It would still be painful.

Wishing I could be there and hold them closely, it just isn't fair.

We're total opposites, while Bokuto is chaotic, I'm silent.

Kenma is more of a person who keeps to himself while Kuroo is expressive.

It would never be easy.

I know all of his weaknesses, he knows what gets me going.

But it's still so painful to think about, trying to confess.

"Why do we like idiots? I mean, they knew they liked each other because they themselves told each other."

It's too true.

"But why?"

Kenma just spoke the words I have been questioning for a while.

"I think because of how happy they make us. We can't deny it. They make us so happy yet we sit there, with a dry face."

We can easily say those 8 letters.

I like you.

Or even,

I love you.