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“You what!?” your friend screamed.
“Shhh! You’re drawing unnecessary attention.” It was now lunch at Fukurodani Academy.
“B-b-but you like him, the one we always call witty names behind his back and crack jokes with, that him?” Honestly your friend was a little more than exasperated at your claim.
It was clear to everyone that Bokuto liked you, you were a little too dense though. Often he would touch you or try to be as close to you as he could, hold your hand, hug you, etc. You were a little better at hiding your feelings. And unlike more irrational people you weren't gonna scream them out at the person or do some crazy gestures or skits to get his attention.
“God, yes, okay? Don’t make such a big deal out of it.” Your cheeks flushed.
[bf’s name] just stared, gaping at you with a turkey sandwich halfway to her lips. Then she began to laugh at you, loudly.
“Gah- s-shut up!” Deepening your blush.
“Why is your face so red [name]?” Snapping your head to look behind you, there was none other than 'Owl Head'- I mean Bokuto.
“U-uh n-no reason!” You hoped he wouldn’t sit down
“Can I sit with you?”
No.
“Yes” Came your response, you looked disheartened at your friend who just giggled at you.
“What’s so funny?” He sat and asked quizzically
“Nothing 'Monochrome Hair'.” You looked sharply at [bf’s name].
“You know, people may not like you if you call them names.” Bokuto replied
“Don’t worry; I've reserved the name calling for you, 'Owl Eyes'.” Giving him a sidelong glance. He turned his head to quickly but…was that a smile?
“So Bokuto, [Name] here has a c-“
“TURKEY SANDWICH!” Shoving the bread and meat into your friend’s mouth
“-rus n oo” Finishing her sentence with the food in her mouth.
Bokuto just blinked at your hand smashing the sandwich into [bf’s name]’s face. What’d she say? He could only smile at your cheekiness and grabbed your other hand hidden under the table. The interaction was surprising but warm and welcomed.
You looked at Bokuto for a few seconds and he stared back. You took this moment to study his face, his eyes, hair, lips…, even eyebrows ‘Dang those eyebrows…’ It made the blood flow to your cheeks once again. “[Name]”
The call of your name broke the concentration you had on each other and instead trained it on [bf]. “There’s that guy you like, go talk to him!” she smiled and gestured behind you.
Bokuto deflated.
When you looked there was no guy there.
“Eh? …EH!?” The first ‘eh’ was for your confusion, the second was to Bokuto’s reaction.
“Why so down all of a sudden Boku-kun?”
He squeezed your hand in response, hurt you didn't even put in the effort to call him names all of a sudden. “I have to go, lunch is gonna end soon.”
So he let go of your hand and stood up to leave for class. Once his tall figure was gone you glared at your friend. “What was that for?”
“Reassurance, you can thank me later.”
“Mm…yeah, sure.”
~ ~ Time Skip ~ ~
You walked into the gym after school so you could watch some of the practice, like usual, before you left for home. As you entered Akaashi was setting up serves for the other players. He nodded towards the left side wall as soon as he noticed you.
That’s where Bokuto was. ‘Sharp Eyes’ had his forehead against the wall in a sulking manner with his arms dangling. He was emitting a pretty sad aura.
“Boku-chan what’s wrong?” He grunted and turned his head towards you.
“What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with that guy you like?” ‘I am 'Bird Brain'
Of course you didn't say that out loud “What do you mean?”
“What, do you need help practicing your confession or something?”
“Why are you acting like this…? Bokuto, [bf] just made that thing about the guy up, if you wanted to know.”
He turned his whole body and stood at his full height to look at you. “Made up?” Any emotion was gone from his face. He stepped closer “You mean you don’t like anyone?”
“Well…I do like someone” You became flustered. “Ah-uh, he’s tall. A-and pretty nice.”
He didn’t respond. "I-I like h-his eyes..." you continued
“…Bok-mphm!” He smashed his face onto yours. Hands on your hips. His lips on yours. It startled you, but you quickly relaxed into it and kissed back.
He broke off “I like you [name]!” Bokuto grinned which quickly turned to a frown.
“I-if you don’t like me back I understand…”
But he stopped when he saw you smile “I like you too Boku-chan!”
His reaction was the same as when he spiked a ball over the net successfully in a match, fist pump and a “Yesss!”
'Night Owl' then tugged you closer and gave you a big kiss and a lot of small pecks
“Whoa, slow your roll 'Thunder Cat'. We’re in front of your teammates, and you have to practice.” He looked disappointed but then grunted a ‘yea’ and hesitantly walked onto the court, looking back at you a few times on the way as if making sure you wouldn't disappear. You decided to stay until practice was over.
~ ~ After Practice ~ ~
“You did great Boku-chan!” Handing him a water bottle “I liked watching you practice.”
“Hahah great! Maybe you can-…”
“What is it Bokuto?”
“Thunder Cat?”
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“Finally” Akaashi muttered.