A UshiHina-centric Chat Fic, accompanied by Tendou and Nishinoya. Takes place immediately after the K vs S match. Tendou just wants more friends, Nishinoya just wants to have fun, Hinata just wants an excuse to talk to a certain captain, and Ushijima just wants to understand these new feelings. And, of course, volleyball. Hence, born is a group chat between Karasuno and Shiratorizawa. *CROSS-POST FROM AO3*

The boys are back in Tokyo for a practice camp, but this time, Shiratorizawa and Seijoh tag along too! Hinata is very excited. Something goes terribly wrong. Because, really, how does one handle a stalker, when he's staying three rooms down the hall? Solution: find someone scarier. - CONTENT WARNING: rape | sexual violence | depressive thoughts | profanity Read with caution, please. - LENGTH: 18,000 words Started: August 5, 2020 Finished: April 29, 2021

"Surrender, asshole." "That's asshole-san to you, bitch." And so began a lust affair that would transform the hate of rivals into the not-hate of I'm-not-sure-what-we-mean-to-each-other and finally into the hot, messy love of two fated souls.

Slowly but surely, awkward Giyu falls for the sexy boy next-door.

Blue. The color made him angry. The blue of his eyes, the blue of his breath. Sanemi Shinazugawa hated it, he hated everything about the color blue. Blue was the color of Giyu Tomioka.

Seto tugged on his tie feeling flush. "Allow me," Wheeler offered hands not quit there but drawing close enough for him to sense their heat. Swallowing he angled his body towards Wheeler in acceptance. Opening the line of his shoulder was akin to a bird stretching its wings within a cage. Sure fingers with just a hint of callus barely brushed across Kaiba jaw. Silently he tilted his head exposing his throat. Nerves sent his leg trembling, anticipation and anxiousness fought across his spine. Peering up through his lashes he lifted his gaze. Shadows curled under Joey's rich brown eyes piercing through Seto like dragon's teeth.

Joey Wheeler has made a decision - he wants to die. Battered by abuse, he no longer sees any meaning in his life. But just as he's about to take the final step, his worst enemy Seto Kaiba gets in his way - and offers him a deal he can't refuse. Will Kaiba succeed in dissuading Joey from his plan? ~~~~ COMPLETED Word count: ca. 242k (36 chapters + epilogue + afterword) ~~~~ Hello everyone :) I am glad that you came across my fic. At the beginning of each chapter, you will find a song that inspired me during the writing process (you will mostly find this song in the header section of each chapter as I linked the YouTube videos). Each chapter will have its own song - however, this is not a classic songfic - at least for most parts - but serves me purely as inspiration and "mood base" :) The fic will have Lemon/smut in later chapters. I initially wrote this story in German (my native language) but decided to translate it for my non-German speaking friends :) That being said, I really gave my best in the translation part and I have very high quality standards myself, but should you stumble upon a mistake that totally puts the story off (or even if it doesn't) that you want me to correct, I am more than happy to do so! PS. Despite the dark initial theme, this fic is not intended to be a classic darkfic - the focus is primarily on the development of Seto's and Joey's relationship, accompanied and influenced by past and present experiences of both characters. I'm also a fan of happy endings - so that is a promise I'll give to you, and just like Seto Kaiba, I keep my promises ;)