The Summer Side of Volleyball (On Hiatus)

Ch. 3 ~ Sunrise

3rd POV

Hazel eyes peer out the window, watching green hills roll out to the horizon. The sun illuminates the flowers sprinkled about the grass. Long fingers gently tangle themselves in the yellow strands of hair. His nails moving up to scrape against his scalp covered by his natural hair, black.

Golden eyes hidden in a peaceful darkness as his heart beats steadily, and chest rises slowly. The small device sitting in his pocket, easy to access when he wakes. Quiet chatter floats through the air, not reaching Kuroo's dazed out state as he glues his eyes to the window.

A small purr like hum escapes the boy's slightly parted lips when Kuroo scrapes his nails across his scale, close to his ear. The small noise gains Kuroo's attention from the unchanging scenery. He slowly shifts his eyes to his lap, watching Kenma unconsciously snuggle more into the comfort of Kuroo's lap.

"Now that has got to be the cutest thing I've seen you two do." Kuroo turns his head to the side, seeing Lev smirking at them from across the aisle.

"Shut up Lev..." Yaku mumbles from next to him.

"Awww come on Yaku, look at them." Yaku glances up from his phone to the pair. Kuroo rolls his eyes when Yaku sinkers, his hand still tangled in the golden locks.

"Well you two sure look comfortable." Kuroo sighs and looks back down at Kenma.

"Well one of us is. That for sure."

"You're definitely enjoying it too." He teases with a grin. A light pink dust falls onto Kuroo's cheeks for a brief second as he bites his lip.

"I'm not against it." He speaks nonchalantly, keeping the smile off his face. Yaku rolls his eyes at Kuroo's understatement and turns back to his phone to resume the movie he and Lev we're watching.

Kuroo turns his eyes to Kenma instead of the window, a smile spreading on his face as Kenma shifts, turning and nuzzling his face in Kuroo's stomach. Adorable.

Kuroo sighs to himself, keeping a fixed gaze on Kenma's face. Eyes resting shut. Pink lips parted ever so slightly. Nose twitching from time to time. This isn't the first time Kuroo's watched Kenma sleep. Far from it actually what with all the sleepovers they've had over the years.

He started a habit when they were kids. He wouldn't fall asleep until he was sure Kenma was asleep. He wanted to make sure Kenma was safe from the monsters and ghosts his sister told him about. It was silly really. But he would wait and watch Kenma slowly fall asleep. Making sure he was safe, warm, and comfortable. As time went on his motives changed. He made sure Kenma fell asleep before him so he would know Kenma got sleep instead of staying up all night playing games. The new motive came around junior high. Maybe he was desperate for another reason to continue his habit. Or maybe it was just caring about his friend. Either way, he can't stop himself and Kenma doesn't seem to mind it. At least he hasn't said anything about it.

He stirs again lightly, bringing his hand up and grabbing onto the hem of Kuroo's shirt. He can't help but flash a smile at the cute action. He sighs to himself once more, turning back to the window to clear his head from a troubling thought he's been having since junior high.

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"Shōyō isn't this so cool!"

"Yeah! I'm so excited to see everyone! Like Kenma and Bokuto and Lev and Oikawa-san- '' Kageyama scoffs at Oikawa's name, gaining both boys' attention.

"Aww come on Kageyama! You gotta play nice during the trip." Noya grins, leaning over his and Hinata's seats.

"Oikawa-san isn't that bad. He's a super good setter." Kageyama rolls his eyes.