As promised, Sugawara did talk to Nishinoya the next day, but there was a certain tension between them. He'd tried apologizing, and the apology had been accepted, but there was a lingering awkwardness all the same.
Noya hated it. He hated Sugimoto.
And most of all, he hated himself.
No, he wouldn't go as far as to call it hate. It was more...anger.
Yes, he was angry at himself. Angry at himself for losing his one chance.
Suga couldn't bring himself to talk to him. Every time he looked at Noya, there was this inexplicable pain in his chest, and he had to work harder to breathe, and he felt terrible.
And of course, Daichi noticed this.
And of course, Daichi tried to help.
And of course, it made Suga feel worse.
Because Daichi was straight.
And Suga wasn't.
And Suga wanted to be with Daichi.
But Daichi didn't feel the same way.
Haha I don't know what I'm doing anymore I swear to god this will get better soon bear with me please
