the Tears he Couldn't Cry

The sounds of the ambulance, the sirens from police cars, and the screams of nearby passersby did nothing. He didn't hear anything at all. Choking back tears, Akaashi put his ear to that broad chest to hear the familiar heartbeat he knew and loved.

Nothing at all.

or: Losing a loved one is hard, especially when a certain setter thinks it's his fault and he can't forgive himself.