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MIYA ATSUMU â° RATING THE PET NAMES YOU CALL HIM: A THREAD
SEUMYO Š 2024, PLEASE DO NOT REPOST, PLAGIARIZE, MODIFY OR TRANSLATE.
𦹠AM I THE SAME GIRL? â atsumu miya
âď¸summary âď¸you've taken up two new interestsâgeology and unearthing the truth behind atsumu's new cryptic behavior.
âď¸tagsâď¸getting together, friends to lovers. reader is oblivious. atsumu is predictably, a loser in love.
âď¸wcâď¸3.7k
âď¸anâď¸it is the beginning of winter and for some reason i always think of summer. and also this 100% an excuse to research further about something that has always interested me. half of what i learned didn't even make it into the fic but just know i have about 3 hours worth of stuff lodged in my brain now.
okinawa is a long thirty-six hours from your home in hyogo. you've already vowed to visit once your curator job takes offâand you actually have enough money to stay there. but anyway. the reason you want to visit so badly is because of the hoshizuna no namaâor the star sand beach. where sand is typically made up of tiny rocks and particles, the sand is made of tiny star-shaped little particles.
you know this, and other odd things about rocks you've never heard of before, thanks to your monthly subscription to the petrology society journal. the part time job you've gotten at onigiri miya doesn't allow much for extra expenses, but the journal is one of the things you don't mind dipping into your budget for.
it's nothing something most people would expect from you (and certainly not something you thought you would enjoy so much) but you had caught the tail end of a documentary on the history of the earth while studying for yet another exam.
you're reading the latest issue now, or you're trying to. it's more like you're pretending to read it, as your eyes scan over the same paragraph seven times. in reality, you're way too interested in watching osamu and a few of his friends play a friendly (?) game of volleyball. and more specificallyâwatching atsumu play volleyball.
osamu had asked if you wanted to join, or maybe if you wanted to keep the score but you had declined. these were osamu's friends, and you felt more than a little out of your element just by being there. you attended the inarizaki high, same as osamu and his friends, but to say you were friends then was a generous statement.
at most, you and osamu partnered together often to work on projects or study. classroom friends. not the sort that hung out together outside of school hours. and when you started working part-time at onigiri miya, you assumed it would be the same. it isn't, and as a result, the two of you have struck up a tentative new friendship.
atsumu, osamu's twin, is an entirely different story. even in highschool, he was never someone you were able to understand. and nothing about him ever made any sense. even after all the time that has passed, that remains the same.
it's like he pays too much attention to you, but at the same timeânone at all. you don't get it.
suit yourself atsumu had said, putting his hands on his hips as his eyes traced over youâwatching keenly as you found a place to sit off to the side. you can just be my cheerleader instead.
your scowl had been instantaneous. feathers ruffled, you planted yourself down on your beach chair and forced yourself not to give atsumu the time of the day. a challenge, when he's possibly the hottest person you've ever seen. he carries himself differently than osamu, and you wonder if that's what makes you so drawn to him.
you aren't sure if you want to know the answer. what does that say about you, being attracted to boys with bad attitudes and piss colored hair?
"i don't hear any cheerin" atsumu drawls out, when he catches you staring for maybe the third time in a row. you scowl again, and cross one long leg over the other, body language clearly expressing your displeasure.
the star sand, in the end, isn't made up of anything mythicalânot like you had been expecting. you know magic isn't real, but still your mind had conjured up the idea that the star sand was made of remnants from magical stars. sand, star shaped or not, are made up of decomposed organisms.
your eyes slide once more towards atsumu. for once, he isn't looking back at you. people, famous volleyball athletes or not, are made up of the same things.
--
today had been taxing in a way it hasn't been in a long time. you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, plastered with heat and sweat. class fared no better, and you forced yourself to trudge through the lessonsâcompletely fumbling when a professor suddenly cold-called on you.
the one time you decide to give yourself a few extra hours of sleep instead of keeping up with the reading, you make a fool out of yourself in front of everyone. you're sure no one even remembers it, or gives it a second thought. but you wouldn't know how to stop being so mean to yourself, even if you wanted to.
your day hadn't gotten any better. you spilled a cup of iced coffee all over yourself, tripped and skinned your knee, had a disastrous shift at onigiri miya (to the point where osamu sent you home early)âand to top it all off, passed out the moment you arrived back at your apartment, instead of working on a paper that was due the next day.
never again will i take a summer class, you think to yourself, as you stand sleepily in line at the nearby convenience store.
"you seem tired" a voice says, next to you. and you turn blearily to face atsumu miya himself. "you're in grad school, right?"
it's totally and completely unfair that he gets to walk around looking that perfect. if there is a god, it's clear that he has favorites. and you are most certainly not one of them. atsumu, on the other hand, is.
"i'm regretting taking summer classes" you explain, tracing the floor pattern with the toe of your beat-up sneakers. you don't want to delve too deeply into your issues, and you're unsure if atsumu even cares to listen. "it'sâchallenging. at times"
"it might be a busy day, but try to make some time for yourself. any time spent settling your mind is time well spent. staring pensively into that cup of tea for a few moments can be equally beneficial" says atsumu, reading off of his phone, tone unusually wise. "calm your mind, and your heart, and make it an at-peace day"
it's night. your brow arches, thoroughly concerned.
"what?" is all you say, looking at him.
"it's pretty straightforward you know" atsumu poutsâpouts. this whole infatuation...thing, would be a lot easier if he weren't so pretty to stare at. "just, keep it in mind, okay?"
"...okay" you promise, because what else can you even say at this point.
a grin spreads across his face, surprisingly genuine. you don't even want to begin to unpack what that might mean, so you don't. you pay for your things, and part ways outside of the entrance of the store, going in opposite directions.
you get back to your apartment. and you make yourself a cup of tea, staring at it in the snoopy shaped mug.
it does help you feel a bit better.
--
your favorite shifts at onigiri miya are the morning ones. well, late morning and the beginning of the rush hour. you and osamu typically chat politely, where he asks about the different events happening in your life. neither of you seem to have many friends and you're all the more glad for the easy friendship you have with him.
this morning had been passed in comfortable silence, both of you in separate parts of the shop, working.
that is, until osamu sticks his head to the front of the shop and throughs a wrench in your entire life. "you know you could just talk to him"
"huh?" you say ineloquently, serving spoon held above the rice. it dawns on you pretty quickly, what osamu is saying and you don't have to look at him to know that he knows. still, you lie and reply with, "i have absolutely no clue what you're talking about"
"really? because 'tsumu's standing right there" your head snaps up. atsumu is not there. you turn to glare at osamu, who only laughs loudly at your expense. "god you're easy"
"i'm going to quit" you threaten, though both of you know that isn't the case. osamu only laughs louder. "i don't deserve this treatment"
the bell jingles overhead. "what treatment?" atsumu says, in the flesh this timeâfresh from a jog. both you and his twin look surprised. speak of the devil, they say, and he shall appear. "osamu you better be treating your best employee with the utmost respect!"
"i don't even treat you with the utmost respect" osamu drawls, before heading into the back of the shop so he doesn't have to hear his twin's response.
atsumu, thoroughly annoyed, stalks to the front. he stares down at you through the separation glass and smiles. "good morning. doing better?"
"uhhh" you say, awkwardly, staring at him. or trying not to stare at him. he's wearing a tank top today and you can feel your brain shutting down. eventually, your brain reboots itself and you remember what it is he wanted to know. "yesâthe tea helped. thanks for that"
"no problem" atsumu replies, and rattles off his usual weekend morning order. two spicy tuna and two yaki. he watches you make them with eerily focused eyesâlike it's his first time ever seeing anyone make onigiri or something.
you make your way to the cash register, and atsumu follows. his eyes land on your latest issue of the petrology society journal. "you've been reading those a lot."
your eyes, naturally, also track to the magazine. you usually like to read to pass the time when there's no customers in sight. but being noticed, perceived, by atsumu of all people, makes you feel suddenly too-conscious. you try to remind yourself of the star sand, and how it's just like regular sand. atsumu is just another person. no need to get so worked up about it.
"every time i see you, your nose is usually in it" atsumu saysâunaware of the effect it has on you. he points to the cover. "do you know what kind of rock that is?"
"basalt" you gurgle out, avoiding his stare.
atsumu's eyes light with understanding. "looks kinda like gravel to me" he lifts his gaze to you once more. "is that a rock? gravel?"
you pretend to think on itâlike you haven't covered that topic on one of your earlier issues weeks ago.
"gravel's made up of a lot of other crushed rock" you explain, eyeing him. he's looks genuinely interested. "usually limestone, sandstone and basalt"
atsumu smirks, victorious, and snaps his fingers. "i knew it"
he did not 'know it'. you hand him onigiri with a small smile and a shake of your head anyway.
--
osamu, atsumu, their friends and a handful of new faces you don't quite recognize are playing volleyball in an indoor gym. once again, osamu has extended an invitation to youâbut you learn that atsumu has asked that you be there as well.
this time, you bring along an ice cooler, stashed with water bottles. you don't really know what volleyball players eat to conserve energy and after classes sucking the joy from your body, you didn't feel too up to making anything. but they seem overjoyed at the snacks you've brought anyway.
what excites a bunch of grown adult men about mere trail mix and greek yogurt, you'll never understand. but if it means everyone likes it, then you're happy. you're chatting with a few siblings and close friends of the players and you're having so much fun you haven't bothered to pick up your magazine once. but its tucked into your crossbody bag, pressing up against your side as a gentle reminder of its presence.
watching them play volleyball is fun all on its own, too. atsumu and his brother play on the same team, playfully bickering with one another. and then atsumu's eyes search through the small gathering of people watching until they land on yours. he slaps the back of osamu's shoulder and jogs off the court before he can retaliate.
"give me your hands" atsumu says, instead of greeting you like a normal person.
you, predictably, do no such thing. instead, you shoot him a cautious look, cradling them to your chest. "i'm not doing that"
atsumu rolls his eyes. "just do it"
he holds his hands out, expectant. side-eying him, you comply. he takes hold of themâtouch surprisingly gentle. his hands are warm, but aren't sweaty like you'd expect. he turns your palms over, and his eye's scan over them, studying them.
there's not much else for you to do, but join him. you look at your palms, trying to see what he see's. if he's seeing anything at all.
"you know, by looking at your hands, i'd say you would make a pretty good spiker" he says, and then, crypticallyâ"a twist in your plans will lead to unexpected joy. embrace the change"
"what are you, miya-san, you aren't making much sense at all" you say, trying not to give away how much you like it when he gently starts to trace over your palm lines with his thumb.
atsumu holds up one of your hands, comparing it to his own. "your palms and your fingers are proportionalâsee? signs of a good hitter they say"
that sounds like you made it up, you want to say, but don't.
"and the last partâit was your horoscope this morning" he says, continuing to make less and less sense. why does he know your horoscope in the first place? does he check it periodically, or is this a spur of the moment thing? the two of you are still holding hands. what does any of this mean?
i didn't know atsumu was into this kind of stuff, you think to yourself, as you stare at his hands in return. you suppose you aren't the only one with new, emerging interests.
"and what do your hands say?" you reply instead, hoping that he doesn't pull away.
atsumu snorts, and this time, places his in yours. "well i guess you can check. not that you know what you're looking for"
"well explain it to me then" you retort with a roll of your eyes, turning his palms over in your hands, like he had done with yours. you hear the hitch of breath that follows, before you see it.
"well my fingers are slightly longer and that means they're unproportioned to my palms" he explains, matter of factly. you stare more pointedly at his hands, so you don't have to look up into his face. "so you could say i would make a good middle blocker"
"but you're not" you say, frowning.
"i'm not" atsumu confirms, smirking at youâlike it's a fond secret the two of you share. someone laughs in the background, surely not at the two of you, but he pulls away anyway, running a hand through his hair.
"is it really that hard for you to want to cheer for me?" he asks suddenly, staring at you.
confusion falls upon your face. every time it seems that you finally have a handle on the conversation, atsumu has to flip them so that you remain ever puzzled. "huh?"
"i always ask you to. cheer for me, i mean." he explains, uncharacteristically looking away. "but you never do. you cheer sometimes for osamu, or suna. oran especially."
you wish for the contact of his hands again. "i didn't think you were serious. i'm sorry"
it dawns on you then, that he has. nearly every time they play, in fact. he asks without fail. but you assumed it was a joke, or something.
"try it next time?" he asks, 100% serious, ignoring the way his team calls out for him. you have a feeling this isn't about the cheering anymore. but it's like you're missing several pieces of a particularly large and complex puzzle. in other words. you have no idea what it is that atsumu means behind his words.
"okay" you say, because what else is there to say?
atsumu beams, and jogs back onto the court.
--
osamu says he's going to head out to go pick up some supplies. he returns forty-minutes later with no supplies and with atsumu in tow, flanked on the other side by suna.
"hi atsumu, hi suna" you greet, waving, closing your magazine. "are you guys getting anything?"
suna and osamu look to be in much higher spirits than atsumu, who looks seconds away from puking. he doesn't. suna leans close to whisper in his ear, and atsumu glares at him fiercelyâtrying to turn around to leave the store. osamu doesn't let him, looking all too cheerful to push him towards you.
you decide you really don't want to know what shenanigans the three of them are up to.
"your usual, miya-san?" you ask again, putting on a pair of serving gloves.
atsumu spares another look at his brother, before shuffling forwards half-a-step. he rubs nervously at the back of his neck, avoiding your gaze. "there's a market. for crystals and stuff, about an hour from here in osaka. it's here for two weeks and i wanted to know if you wanted to go with me"
then, looking up at the ceiling of all things, continues. "it'll have other stuff too. like horoscopes and fortune telling."
you don't really need the extra information. you figured that sort of thing would be there. but horoscopes are kind of atsumu's thing. you're pleased he wants to share it with youâeven if you find it a little cool as well.
"sure" you smile "sounds fun"
atsumu looks as though he could faint. or puke. or maybe do some combination of the two. but his color improves, and he gives you a small smile in return, shockingly bashful.
he peers down at you, shedding all of his strange behavior. "okay. great. tomorrow? i'll pick you up"
"tomorrow works for me, miya-san" you reply, good-naturedly.
atsumu turns and leaves onigiri miya without another word.
"you should dress nice" suna says, oddly, once he's completely gone. osamu's too busy typing madly on his phone to interject, so you look at him strangely. now he is starting not to make sense.
--
you do dress nicely. so much so, that atsumu compliments you on it at least four different times before you can even make it to the marketplace. i like your hair, it's cute. pretty, like your skirt. things like that. you don't know what to make of it.
"are you excited?" you ask, once the security guard hands the two of you wristbands.
atsumu clasps his on deftly, but signals for you to hold out your wrist once he notices you struggling. you try not to jerk in place every time his fingers graze your skinâbut you aren't sure how successful you are at keeping a straight face.
"shouldn't i be asking you that?" he asks, raising his brows in confusion. he doesn't wait for you to answer, tugging you along by the hand in the direction of one of the booths.
"oh i recongize this one" you tell him, pointing down at a jagged stone. "its called chalcedony. i read about it a few days ago. it's a type of cryptocrystalline"
"a what?" atsumu asks, shoving his hands in his pockets as he stares down at the stone with a puzzled expression. it's cute on him, the casual bewilderment. he looks at it like he's trying to place where he's seen it before.
"a cryptocrystalline" you repeat, smiling at him. much easier to do when he isn't looking at you. "it means you can only tell that it has the structure of crystalline when its under a magnifying glass"
atsumu hums, pleased. "cool", he says, and browses the rest of the booth with you. once you're done with that one, poiting out all of the stones and rocks you've read aboutâatsumu pulls you along to the next one, eager to repeat the process. he's seems interested in what you have to say, asking questions to pick your brain for more information when he senses you might be holding out on him.
"i'm glad i heard about this" he brings up, as you walk away from a food stallâmatching bowls of yakisoba in hand. "i read yesterday that opportunity only seizes those who are ready to take it and that i need to take the fearful leap"
you stop a stray noodle from landing on your crisp yellow cardigan, looking over at him. "what?"
atsumu's eyes are on yours. "my horoscope" he says, like it means something important.
"oh!" you exclaim, once realization hits you "i'm surprised you've gotten so into horoscopes and fortune telling"
a odd look crosses his face. "i'm notâyou are"
"no i'm not" you tell him. "why would you think that?"
atsumu's face heats. "well, you're always reading about the rocks. the crystals and gemstones"
"i like petrology. not crystals and gems" you explain, unable to hide your smile. "it's about rocks in general. like their origins or what they're composed of"
you remember all of atsumu's cryptic words, odd, strange ways of speaking. the sage advice in the store that one time. they were horoscopes. before you can stop it, you burst out laughing. you try to muffle it into your arm, but the sound escapes anyway.
"that's what you were meaning with all those weird things you kept saying?" you ask, once you've managed to stop laughing. "i thought you were trying toâi don't know, warn me of my ominous and impending doom!"
"i wasn't" atsumu pouts, tossing his unfinished yakisoba into the trash. "i was trying to find something to start a conversation with you. i didn't know how else to tell you i liked you"
your amusement dries up and your throat closes up. your eyes look around, at everywhere else but him.
"...are you going to say anything?" atsumu asks, looking like the boy you remember from highschool.
"iâuh. i like you too" you stammer out, staring down at your shoes. it's shockingly easy to do. logically, you knew there was always a small, small chance that he would reciprocate your feelings, always in the most pleasant of dreams.
in them, atsumu would blush (much like he is now) and ask "are you sure?" much like his is now.
and in your dreams, you would throw your arms around his neck and kiss him. or confess your undying love and attraction to the most strangest boy you've ever known. but like the star sand, and so many other rocks you've learned about, reality does not end up like your wistful imagination.
"i'm sure" you nod, and gingerly reach for his hand. "do you want to keep looking around?"
atsumu beams. squeezes your hand in his own. it feels better than any of your dreams could have ever conjured up. "'course i do"
Š amalainse -- do not copy, steal or plagiarize my works.
COMPARING HAND SIZES â ft. osamu miya, atsumu miya, akaashi keiji, iwaizumi hajime
warnings â reader/you is implied to be shorter because of hand size difference, also let names (baby & love)
⨳OSAMU was confused as to why you wanted to compare hand sizes. youâve held hands a million times so you both knew your hands were smaller. âdo you just wanna hold my hand?â he asked with a skeptical look across his face. âmaybe, maybe not.â you shrugged with a cheeky smile. letting out a sigh the man held up one of his hands and you pressed yours against it immediately. âwouldâve never have guess your hands were bigger,â you joke before he interlocks your fingers. âyeah i bet,â osamu says sarcastically, rolling his eyes before leaning in and planting a quick kiss to your lips.
⨳ATSUMU wouldâve suggested it not you. he thinks heâs so slick about it too. âbaby let me see how different our hand sizes are,â he sort of asks before grabbing your hand and putting it right on his. âtsumu are you being serious right now?â you scoff when you feel him pull your hand to his. âyouâve got small hands,â he notes out loud as if you werenât already aware. âgood observation tsumu.â you roll your eyes pulling your hand away. âyouâre no fun,â he pouts from beside you. without saying anything you grab his closest hand and interlock your fingers. âlook we can hold hands,â you say holding up your hands. atsumu smiles at your hands and leans in to kiss your cheek.
⨳AKAASHI knew you were up to something when you asked for his hand. âwhy?â he asked cautiously as he held out his hand to you. âcomparing hand size,â you responded while putting your palms on his. âwait, lowkey we have the same hand size.â you giggle at the sight. akaashi furrowed his eyebrows and blinked at your hands. two different sizesâcompletely different. âyou think youâre funny.â he told you as he got a firm grip on your hand and puked you close to him. âcompletely different hand sizes love,â akaashi added before kissing the top of your forehead. ânice try thoughâ
⨳IWAIZUMI always feeds into your antics and lets you do whatever. he can tolerate your nonsense because itâs second nature to him. âwhy are we comparing hand sizes like weâre in junior high?â he asked while holding his hand up to you. âi need an excuse to hold your hand.â you admit while placing your pal on his proudly. the brunetteâs eyebrows are drawn together in confusion for a moment. âyou donât need an excuse,â he tells you and you smile. âi know i know, let me have fun for once,â you dismiss before interlocking your fingers with his. âfine,â he shakes his head lightly before kissing the top of your head.
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KITA VERSION HERE
pairing: miya atsumu x reader (strangers to loversâfake dating)
genre: fluff
word count: 1.4k
summary: number 13, miya atsumu seems like a nice man, but his little dilemma he ropes you into seems to show you heâs much more than that
âHey, youâre Miyaâs date, right?â Turning, you frown, staring at the MSBY player before you with furrowed eyebrows. Atsumu had mentioned his name to you before, but you canât seem to recall it, having been a part of a list of far too many names to remember only fifteen minutes before reaching the gym.
âUm, nâyes! Yes, absolutely. I am,â you catch yourself at the last second, nodding furiously with a large (probably more than necessary) smile. He stares at you for a moment before nodding slowly, awkwardly smiling back.
Youâre not sure if heâs completely convinced.
âOh, okay. Well, uhâŚsee you after the game, then,â he offers before quickly walking away.
Number 13, Miya Atsumu. Heâs a nice manâfrom what you can tell at least. Heâs helped you carry groceries to your car beforeâsomehow always managing to be at the store at the same time as you. Heâs paid for your drink at the local coffee shop that one morningâyouâd forgotten your wallet in the carâand his smile seemed genuine enough. It was a little cocky for your taste, but his eyes were sincere, the saccharine honey of his orbs seeping with warmth when you looked into them.
And when he approached you, hands stuffed in his pockets and eyes downcast as he kicked a few pebbles around, claiming heâd needed a favor, you couldnât find it in you to say no.
âI had a one night stand and a few photos got out to the press oâ me walkinâ out. Told ma manager I was datinâ someone so she wouldnât get onta me,â heâd mumbled sheepishly, and though it seemed like a lot of trouble, youâd still agreed to be his date.
And here you were. His date, with him nowhere to be found.
The sudden poke to your hip makes you jolt, turning to face the source of your scare, hand unconsciously ready to shove it away when a smooth chuckle and a warm, callused hand on your wrist makes you pause.
âWoah, there,â Atsumu flashes you a grin, tugging you flush against his chest. The proximity makes you swallow, looking up at his face with wide eyes. He smirks slightly. âYer here as ma date, wouldnât look too believable if ya shoved me two seconds in, would it?â
Your voice seems to find itself as you frown, huffing before you look him in the eye more determined this time. His smirk only widens.
âYou shouldnât scare your date on the first one, itâs not very gentlemanly of you.â He offers you a sly grin, hand wandering down lower till it reaches the small of your back. Your breath hitches at the way he starts rubbing small circles into it.
âWell, I sâpose ya gotta point,â he mumbles, head dipping down lower till his breath is fanning lightly against your face. He smells faintly of cologne, cool yet spicy, but definitely expensive. âCanât let people get the wrong idea, can we? Come on, angel, we gotta convince em.â
Eyes widening as you realize what he means, you press your palm against his chest, a futile attempt to push him away, reallyâthe sturdiness of his muscled chest was enough to distract you instantly.
âIâŚy-youâŚhere? You want toâhere? In front of all these people?â
And he chuckles once more, making you start to wonder how the smooth and adorably sweet guy from the grocery store and coffee shop had become so smug.
ââS just a kiss. Never had a kiss before?â You scowl, finally shoving at his chest this time, but his grip only tightens.
âOf course I have, you moron. Just not with a star athlete in front of all his fans,â you mutter.
âYa keep up with me on the media?â Scoffing, you turn your head away to the side, not willing to admit that perhaps youâd searched his name in google once or twice. It was strictly informational.
âAs if,â you huff. âThis is not a very great first date, you know.â
ââS not real, thought we went over that. Donât tell me yer attached already?â
Number 13, Miya Atsumu seemed more a handful than youâd initially anticipated. With pursed lips and narrowed eyes, you glare daggers at him, making his eyes sparkle with amusement.
âDonât be ridiculous, Iâm the one doing you the favor here. Be a little grateful.â
âWell ya gotta play yer part for me ta be grateful, angel. Gotta give em a show. Kiss me,â he puckers his lips slightly. âIâll be grateful.â
You shove his face away when he leans down, making his lips curl into a pout. Staring at him in disbelief, you look around to see if anyone is staring at the show Atsumu is so hellbent on giving. To your dismay, it seems the entirety of the stands has their eyes cast specifically on you, making you sag into his hold.
For the millionth time, Atsumuâs snicker rings in your ears.
âAtsuâMiya, Iâm not kissing you here in front ofââ
âYa canât call yer boyfriend by his last name!â
âFake boyfriend. Fake.â
âBut they donât know that,â he grins. Groaning, you sigh in defeat, glancing around the gym a few more times before ultimately caving. Atsumuâs grin couldnât be any wider, and if it was, youâd have half a mind to smack it gone.
Perhaps your good deed was a bite that was much more than you could chew at the moment.
âFine, if I give you a quick peck on the lips, will you be satisfied?â
âOh, Iâd be ecstatic,â he smirks. So, with an exasperated sigh, you usher him closerâto which he obliges much to quickly, and much too happily.
âOkay, but remember, itâs just a quick peck, okay? Donâtââ he cuts you off before you can finish your sentence.
And it most certainly isnât a quick peck.
Atsumu presses his lips firmly against yours, molding against you so perfectly, you canât help but close your eyes shut. His arms tighten their grip around your waist, pulling you impossibly closer, and the scent of his cologne wafts through your nose once again, much stronger this time. And he swallows the strangled noise you let out, only kissing you deeper. The hand that lay flat on his chest a moment ago grips his shirt tightly, and your other hand subconsciously wanders past his shoulders to play with the hair at the base of his neck. He smirks against your lips.
Pulling away, he places one delicate, tiny, quick peck to your slightly swollen lips, huffing out yet another chuckle at the dazed expression on your face.
Except this time, itâs not cocky or smug. Itâs purely one of glee, and it matches his expression. He looks almost as giddy as a child at an ice cream shop.
âA quick peck, as promised,â he winks.
âAtsumu! Everyoneâs watched that! Whatâre they gonna say? Itâll be all over the media if weâre never seen together after a kiss like that! Andââ
âThen I guess weâll just have to be seen together after that, angel,â he cuts you off. Sputtering, you do a double take at his words, watching as he all but rolls on the balls of his feet in excitement.
And it clicks in your head, finally, that this was just number 13, Miya Atsumu, MSBYâs star setter and your resident smooth talkerâs elaborate plan to set you both up to see each other over and over again.
You roll your eyes as you mumble âyou couldâve just asked me on a real date like a normal person.â
âWell, I did actually tell ma manager I was datinâ someone,â he mumbles sheepishly, and you catch a small glimpse of the same shyness youâd seen when he first approached you with his dilemma. âBut I thought it was a good opportunity ta dazzle ya,â he offers a toothy grin. Your heart does a 360 in your chest at the sight.
âYouâre unbelievable.â
âAnd yer unbelievably cute when yer flustered.â The whistle blows, and his attention turns to his coach whoâs ushering him over sternly, making him turn to you with a smile. âIâll see ya after the game, kay, babe? Cheer for me real loud.â
And with another stolen peck on the lips, Atsumu jogs to where his team is waiting, glancing over his shoulder and winking over at you. You cover your mouth with your hand and stifle a chuckle when he stumbles slightly, ramming into a raven and curly haired man who scowls and shrugs him off.
Number 13, Miya Atsumu seemed quite the handful, but you think you can manage to deal with him somehow.
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aaa iâm having exams this week but i cant stop thinking abt atsumu .. ur tongue lolling out to the side as he grips hard on ur thighs, spreading them apart for u while he fucks u stupid. âlike that, huh? ya like me fuckinâ yer cunny stupid? lil bitch.â nd HE JUST HAS THAT FERAL LOOK IN HIS FACE AWOOOAGWHW u cant even form a sentence.!! just constant humphs nd moans of atsumuâs name. the exam sheet u were studying has been discarded onto the desk nd atsumu has u sitting on his lap on the leather chair. its not long before ur yelling out âtsumu, tsumu, tsumu!â bc ur walls begin to clamp around his cock n tears well out of ur eyes. âwhat? gonna cum already? pathetic whore.â despite his harsh words, he fucks harder into ur cunny, one of his fingers playing w ur sensitive little nub down there and its not long before ur gushing all around him, entire body shaking ...
The last thing you needed was to entertain whatever ridiculous emotions Hana had planted in your head. This was nothingâcasual, meaningless, irrelevant. So what if Ayumi had her sights set on him? That wasnât your problem. That wasnât supposed to be your problem.
You tightened your grip on your bag as you pushed through the thick crowd flooding the hallways after the final bell. Students jostled past in waves, the air thick with chatter and the slamming of lockers, and you kept your head down, determined to get outside, to breathe fresh air, to put as much distance as possible between yourself and whatever stupid feelings were currently threatening your sanity.
You almost succeeded.
Until you caught sight of him.
There, just a few lockers down, leaning lazily against the wall like he didnât have a care in the damn worldâMiya Atsumu.
Your feet slowed before your brain could tell them not to. And when you lifted your gaze, your stomach dropped.
Of course she was there.
Ayumi Tanaka.
Standing far too close, laughing far too brightly, her hand reaching out to graze his forearm like she had every right to touch him.
You should have looked away. You wanted to look away. But your gaze locked onto the scene like a car crashâhorrifying and impossible to tear your eyes from.
Atsumu, for his part, didnât seem bothered. If anything, he looked downright amused, his trademark smirk tugging at his lips, golden eyes glinting with some private joke as he leaned in just slightly, replying with something you couldnât hear but Ayumi clearly found hilarious.
Your jaw clenched.
It was nothing. You told yourself that firmly. You had no claim, no right, no reason to feel anything other than mild, passing irritation.
And yetâyour fingers curled tighter around the strap of your bag, knuckles whitening.
Because he didnât move away when she touched him. He didnât look annoyed or uncomfortable. He looked entertained.
And that hot, bitter feeling you refused to name burned a little brighter.
You stood frozen for a moment longer than you should haveâlong enough that Ayumiâs laugh floated through the hallway and Atsumuâs eyes, lazy and unbothered, drifted upâ
And met yours.
The second your gazes collided, it was like being struck.
His smirk faltered. Just slightly. But enough.
Your breath caught.
You whipped your head away, face burning, shoving your way through the crowd with sudden, frantic urgency.
God. What the hell was wrong with you?
You ducked your head and walked faster, heart pounding in your ears, as if you could outrun the flush creeping up your neck. As if you could outrun the way your chest was tight, painfully so, with something ugly and irrational you refused to name.
You werenât jealous. That would be stupid. Ridiculous. Absolutely insane.
And yet, you could feel the slight prickle of irritation rising beneath your skin, your jaw tightening as you watched their all-too-pleasant exchange. It was shortânothing more than a few words, a soft laugh from her, an amused smirk from himâbut it was enough.
Your feet carried you toward the gym building, the familiar path offering some sense of normalcy. Volleyball practice was soon, and you just needed to focus on that, not whatever unnecessary emotions had latched onto you.
But just as you stepped onto the school grounds, a voice cut through the air.
"Hey!"
You barely had a second to react before Atsumu jogged up to you, his usual smirk in place, golden eyes flickering with something far too amused for your liking. His easy stride barely looked like he had exerted any effort catching up to you, as if he knew you wouldnât be able to outrun him even if you tried.
"Damn, ya bolted outta there fast," he said, tilting his head, watching you closely. "Didnât even wait for me."
You barely glanced at him, keeping your face carefully neutral. "Didnât think youâd notice."
His smirk widened, a low chuckle escaping his lips. "I notice a lotta things about ya."
You rolled your eyes, fighting the sudden prickle of heat rising up your spine. "Donât start."
Atsumu ignored you completely, falling into step beside you, rocking back slightly on his heels as if he were debating something in his head. Then, with an air of mock innocence, he said:
"So, Iâm free tonight. If ya wanna hang out."
Your jaw clenched before you could stop it.
"Maybe not tonight, I'm a little busy," you bit out, the words tumbling from your lips before you could think them through. Then, before your brain could stop your mouth from making an absolutely catastrophic mistake, you added, "Why don't you ask if Ayumi Tanaka is free?"
Atsumu blinked, his smirk momentarily faltering. "Why on earthâŚ?" His brows furrowed in genuine confusionâuntil something in his expression shifted.
And then, his smirk stretched into something completely insufferable.
"Are you jealous?"
Your spine stiffened. "What is there to be jealous of?" you scoffed, but you could already feel the warmth creeping up your neck.
Atsumu wasnât buying it. "Oh, I dunno," he mused, tilting his head, watching you like a predator playing with its food. "Maybe âcause ya got a front-row seat to Ayumi flirtinâ with me and now ya canât stand the thought of someone else takinâ your place?"
Your teeth ground together, a sharp flash of irritation lancing through your chest. "You're absolutely delusional if you think Iâd ever feel threatened by some 2nd-year girl batting her eyelashes at you."
Atsumu let out a short laugh, full of nothing but mockery. "Right, âcause ya definitely didnât look ready to rip her head off earlier."
You exhaled sharply through your nose, turning your gaze forward like you could force this conversation to be over. "Believe whatever lets you sleep at night, Miya. I donât care."
"Oh yeah?" His voice was taunting, relentless, as he stepped in closer, his shoulder nearly brushing against yours. "Then whyâre ya actinâ so weird? Feels like someoneâs a little⌠bothered."
You whirled to face him, scowling. "The only thing thatâs bothering me is you and your incessant need to make everything about yourself. Not everything is about you, Atsumu."
"Nah, see, thatâs where yer wrong," he shot back, his smirk widening, his eyes flashing with something dangerous. "When it comes to you, sweetheart, I think everythingâs about me."
Your hands curled into tight fists, your nails digging into your palms, irritation crawling beneath your skin. He was impossible.
Just as you opened your mouth to snap back, another voice interrupted the moment.
"Oi! What are you two doinâ over there?"
Aranâs voice cut through the air, sharp and expectant.
Your heart lurched as you immediately shoved Atsumu back, blurting, "Nothing!"
Atsumu barely stumbled, laughing as he shot you a look that screamed this isnât over before turning toward Aran. You, on the other hand, were left standing there, pulse thrumming, trying desperately to ignore the heat still buzzing beneath your skin.
Aranâs eyes flicked between the two of you, his brows furrowing slightly before he shook his head. "Well, practice is startinâ. Get a move on."
"Yeah, yeah," Atsumu muttered, still too damn smug as he turned back toward you, the teasing look in his eyes shining.
You glared at him, lips pressed into a thin line, before storming ahead, putting as much distance as possible between you and the walking migraine that was Miya Atsumu.
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Practice went on as usual, the sound of sneakers squeaking against the polished gym floor, the rhythmic thuds of volleyballs being set and spiked filling the air. Yet, beneath it all, something felt off.
Atsumu, despite his best efforts, was being completely ignored.
And that was entirely intentional.
You were still fuming from earlier, his words grating against your skull like nails on a chalkboard. When it comes to you, sweetheart, I think everythingâs about me.
Fine.
If he thought it was all about him, youâd make it impossible for him to think that.
You knew exactly how to get under Atsumuâs skin, how to piss him off in the most excruciating way possible. It wasnât yelling, it wasnât fightingâit was silence. He thrived on your reactions, fed off your irritation like it was oxygen. And you were going to starve him of it.
He tried everything. A few jabs at your form when you walked past, some pointed remarks meant to get a reaction, even purposefully setting the ball too high and glancing your way to see if youâd scowl at him.
Nothing.
You didnât so much as spare him a glance.
The rest of the team noticed. It was impossible not to.
"Since when was she too high and mighty to bite back?" one of the first-years muttered, watching the scene unfold like it was some strange phenomenon.
"Are you honestly complaining?" Hitoshi responded flatly, shaking his head as he bent down to pick up a stray volleyball. "If anything, this is the quietest practice weâve had in months."
Suna watched with mild amusement, his sharp eyes darting between the two of you. Atsumu, visibly simmering, and you, acting as if he didnât exist. Fascinating.
By the time practice ended, Atsumu was pissedâmore so than usual. The tension rolled off him in waves, his usual post-practice confidence completely overshadowed by the frustration bubbling beneath his skin.
Osamu, ever the observant twin, didnât miss it.
As they left the gym, Osamu glanced over, catching the permanent scowl etched onto Atsumu. "Whatâs with your face?" he asked, a teasing lilt in his voice, expecting the usual smart-ass response.
But Atsumu wasnât even looking at him.
His gaze was locked ahead, fixated on you, watching as you took the keys from Kita, nodding as you prepared to lock up the gym. His jaw tightened, fingers curling into his bag strap.
"Donât wait for me," he muttered, voice clipped.
Osamu blinked, looking between him and youâyou, walking away, completely unbothered. And Atsumu? Absolutely bothered.
Osamu exhaled sharply through his nose, his expression shifting into something vaguely amused before he shrugged. "Alright�" he said, but his voice held a knowing edge.
He didnât need to say it out loud.
He had a pretty good idea of what was about to happen.
Atsumu stormed after you the moment Osamu walked away, his footsteps heavy, purposeful, his irritation practically radiating off him. You had just slipped into the supply closet, stacking away the last of the gear, when his gritted voice reached your ears from outside the gym.
"Are ya fuckinâ kidding me?!"
You couldnât stop the smirk that pulled at your lips. Oh, he was livid.
Taking your time, you walked out of the closet, not bothering to acknowledge him right away. He stood at the entrance of the gym, chest rising and falling, his golden eyes sharp with anger, his fingers twitching at his sides like he was barely holding himself back.
"Iâm talkinâ to you," he bit out as you stepped past him toward the doors.
Still, you said nothing.
You pulled the doors shut with a slow deliberation, the sound echoing through the empty gym, and locked them behind you. Then, finally, you turned, meeting his gaze.
Atsumuâs face was furious, his lips slightly parted as if he was trying to rein in everything he wanted to say. His hair was tousled from practice, damp at the edges, his skin flushed from exertion. The way his arms tensed, his stance rigid, the way his breathing came a little too sharpâall of it sent something thrumming hot in your stomach.
The heat only grew when you noticed the way his jaw ticked, his fingers flexing at his sides, like he didnât know whether he wanted to shake you or pin you to the nearest wall.
You smiled. Sweet. Taunting. "Night. See you tomorrow."
You barely took two steps before his hand caught your wrist, yanking you back toward him. The movement sent you stumbling slightly, your body colliding with his, the force of it stealing the breath from your lungs.
His voice was low, rough, his breath hot against your cheek. "You think I don't know your game?"
You arched a brow, playing it off as coolly as possible, though instinctively, your spine straightened, your back arching slightly, pushing your chest forward. You hated how your body reacted to him, the heat swirling deep in your stomach, and for a split second, the thought flickered through your mindâwhy am I so turned on by this?
"What game?" you said, your voice smooth, controlled. "I told you I wasnât free tonight."
Atsumu let out a sharp scoff, his grip on your wrist tightening just enough to make you hyperaware of how strong his hands were. "Bullshit. Youâre pissed at me for flirtinâ with that girl."
Your jaw locked, your teeth clenching. But you refused to give him the satisfaction of reacting, so instead, you blinked up at him, expression unreadable, and said, "Are you going to let me go?"
Atsumu didnât flinch. If anything, his hold shifted, his other hand coming to rest against your waist, fingers digging in just enough to pull you flush against him.
"Do you want me to?" His voice dropped, dark and teasing, and before you could snap back, you felt itâthe hard press of his arousal against your stomach.
You gasped, a sharp inhale betraying the last shred of control you had. Fuck.
Atsumu smirked, catching the way your lashes fluttered, the way your body momentarily tensed before you steadied yourself, fighting the reaction. But it was too lateâhe felt the shift.
Without another word, you glanced around, ensuring the coast was clear before grabbing his wrist and dragging him toward the back of the building.
"Take your pants off," you ordered, voice tight, breathless, already unraveling.
Atsumu didnât need to be told twice. His fingers worked quickly at his belt, the sharp clink of metal and the rustle of fabric loud in the quiet night. You turned, pressing your palms flat against the rough brick wall, heart hammering against your ribs. Your breath came in uneven bursts, every inhale feeling too shallow, too hot. His body heat was suddenly right there, an overwhelming presence against your back, making your skin prickle with anticipation.
His hands found your hips, large and possessive, squeezing once before slipping beneath the hem of your skirt, his fingers grazing the soft skin of your thighs. With one swift motion, he hooked his fingers into the waistband of your underwear and dragged them down, the night air rushing against your exposed skin, sending a sharp shiver up your spine. The contrast between the cold air and the heat pooling between your legs made you suck in a sharp breath, pressing your forehead against the brick, trying to steady yourself.
"You thought I was gonna fuck that other girl?" His voice was a low growl against your ear, hot, dangerous, all-consuming. "This pussy is mine. Mine alone. You're mine."
Your breath hitched. A spark of indignation flared in your chest, instinct demanding you push back, to scoff, to tell him to fuck offâ
But then he was pushing inside.
A sharp gasp tore from your throat, your body jolting forward, hands splaying against the wall as he filled you slowly, deeply, completely. Your nails scraped against the brick, legs trembling as you adjusted to the overwhelming stretch. The sensation was too much, his cock pulsing inside you, pushing against that perfect spot that sent white-hot pleasure sparking through your veins.
Fuck.
Atsumu let out a low, guttural groan, one hand wrapping tightly around your waist while the other braced against the wall beside your head. He was breathing hard, his forehead nearly pressing against your shoulder, like he was barely holding himself together. His fingers flexed against your waist before gripping tighter, his hips pulling back only to slam forward again, forcing another cry from your lips.
"You feel that?" he rasped, his voice rough, unsteady, his pace already picking up. "Ain't nobody gonna fuck you like this. Ain't nobody gonna make you feel this good."
Your mouth opened, but nothing came out except a strangled moan. His hands were everywhereâgripping, branding, making sure you felt him in every possible way. The obscene sound of skin slapping against skin echoed into the night, mingling with your breathless gasps and his sharp groans.
He set a brutal rhythm, pounding into you with a desperation that left no room for thought. Every thrust sent you higher, pleasure knotting too quickly, your body already struggling to hold itself together. His fingers dug into your hips, dragging you back against him, making you take all of him, forcing you to feel just how much he was losing himself in this.
"Shitâ" he groaned, his voice nearly breaking. "You fuckin' love this, donât ya?"
His hand slid down, fingers finding that sensitive bundle of nerves, rubbing tight, punishing circles that had you whimpering, your body jerking forward from the intensity. Your hands clawed at the brick wall, nails scraping against the rough surface as heat coiled in your core, winding impossibly tight.
"Thereâright thereâfuck, donât stop," you gasped, voice ragged and desperate, each word punctuated by his relentless pace. Your legs trembled beneath you, your entire body taut with anticipation, every nerve on fire.
Atsumu groaned, low and guttural, his hips snapping forward harder, sharper. "Yeah? Thatâs the spot?" His grip on your hip tightened, holding you in place, refusing to let you squirm away from the overwhelming pleasure. "Feels so fuckinâ good takinâ me like this."
Your head dropped forward, eyes squeezing shut as your body burned under his touch. Every thrust, every flick of his fingers, sent you spiraling closer to the edge. The pressure in your stomach coiled tighter, tighter, until you were gasping, eyes rolling back.
"TsumuâIâmâ" You barely got the words out before your body seized up, pleasure detonating inside you, shattering through every nerve. A sharp cry ripped from your throat, your walls clenching tight around him, milking every inch as your climax ripped through you.
Atsumu cursed sharply, his thrusts stuttering, becoming frantic and sloppy as he chased his own high. His grip on you tightened, his pace desperate, his breath coming in uneven groans until finallyâ
He buried himself to the hilt, his entire body shuddering as he spilled inside you, his teeth sinking into your shoulder, muffling the wrecked moan that ripped from his throat.
For a long moment, neither of you moved, your bodies pressed together, trembling, still trying to come down from the high. Your own breathing was ragged, your forehead pressed to the wall, your legs barely holding you up. His grip on your hips slackened slightly, but he didnât pull awayâinstead, he leaned into you, his breath hot and uneven against your skin, his lips brushing the back of your neck as if he was too lost in the aftershocks to fully regain himself.
And thenâ
Reality hit.
Your eyes snapped open, your breath still ragged, heart still hammering in your chest. But something was wrong.
A sudden wave of realization crashed over you as you felt the sticky warmth between your legs. Your stomach dropped.
"You came inside me, asshole!" you blurted, twisting your head to glare at him over your shoulder.
Atsumu was still holding onto you, his forehead resting lazily against your back, his grip loose but unwilling to let you go. His chest rose and fell in heavy, sated breaths, completely lost in his own bliss.
It took him a second to even register your words. When he finally did, all he managed was a dazed, "Huh?"
You groaned, your forehead knocking lightly against the brick. "I swear to godâ" You sucked in a deep breath, willing yourself to stay calm. "You're buying me Plan B."
Atsumu, still catching his breath, let out a low, breathy chuckle, his lips curling into a lazy smirk. "Babe, I'll buy ya anything ya want if ya let me do that again."
You sighed, exasperated, exhausted, and somehow still too weak in the knees to shove him off you properly. His hands lingered on your hips for a moment longer before finally releasing you, but even as you adjusted your skirt and tried to gather yourself, you could feel his gaze burning into your back.
You refused to acknowledge the way your body still thrummed with heat, the way your legs still trembled, the way your pulse still jumped every time he spoke. Instead, you turned, fixing him with a glare.
"Youâre taking me to the pharmacy.â
Atsumu grinned, looking way too pleased with himself. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever ya say, sweetheart."
Youâre two months pregnant and absolutely glowing. Thereâs a nervous excitement in your every breath, your hand constantly drifting over your still-flat belly as if to check that itâs real. That thereâs really a little life growing inside you. A little Miya, curled up and getting bigger by the day.
Youâre in the passenger seat of the car, heading toward your very first ultrasound appointment. The windows are down, and the soft spring breeze is curling through your hair as the late morning sun streams through the windshield. Everything feels light. Hopeful. Surreal.
Atsumu is driving one-handed, his other resting on your thigh, thumb tracing idle circles against your leggings. He hums quietly to the radio, lips twitching into a smile every time he glances over at you.
âYâknow,â he says after a moment, âI been thinkinâ about what kind of nose theyâll have. Hopefully yours. Mineâs too pointy.â
You let out a soft laugh, the kind that bubbles up without effort. âAs long as they donât have your drama.â
âHey!â he protests, though heâs still smiling as he squeezes your leg. âTheyâre allowed a little flair. They are mine, after all.â
You roll your eyes fondly, fingers tangling with his at the next red light. He lifts your joined hands to press a kiss to your knuckles before driving on.
When you pull into the clinic parking lot, your nerves start to set inâlow and creeping. Itâs your first time seeing the baby. Hearing a heartbeat. It makes everything feel suddenly, painfully real.
The waiting room is quiet, with soft instrumental music playing and the smell of hand sanitizer hanging in the air. Youâre seated beside Atsumu, your knees bouncing ever so slightly as your mind races ahead. His hand is still in yours, firm and grounding.
When the nurse finally calls your name, you squeeze his fingers a little tighter.
The exam room is dimly lit, calm, with a monitor beside the table and soft instructions given as you lie back. You wince slightly at the cold gel, heart pounding in your ears as the technician glides the wand over your stomach.
She squints at the screen. Tilts her head.
Then her eyes widen slightly.
âOh.â
You stiffen. âWhat? What is it? Is something wrong?â
Sheâs quick to reassure you. âNo, noâeverything looks good. Itâs just... youâre having twins.â
Silence.
Atsumu leans in closer, eyes squinting at the screen. âTwins?â
âTwins,â the technician repeats, pointing to two distinct little shapes. âYou see here? Two sacs. Two heartbeats.â
Your gaze locks onto the screen. Two. Not one. Not the tiny flutter youâd been preparing for, but two.
A sudden wave of panic crashes over you.
âTwo?â you echo, your voice a shaky whisper. âLike... two babies? At the same time?â
The technician gently clears her throat. "Well, itâs a little early to know for sure if theyâre fraternal or identical, but yesâtwins."
You feel your breath hitch, the room growing smaller around you. âThatâs two car seats. Two cribs. Two births. Two newborns crying at onceââ
Your hand grips Atsumuâs forearm, eyes wide as your mind races. âI donâtâI wasnât ready for two. I barely wrapped my head around one.â
Youâre still staring at the screen when Atsumu shifts closer to the bed, his hand still resting lightly on yours.
âHey,â he says softly. âBreathe for me, okay?â
You turn toward him with wide, overwhelmed eyes. âTsumu... thatâs two babies. Thatâs two of everything. What if I canâtâwhat if Iâm not enough for both of them?â
âYou are,â he says instantly, without hesitation. âYou will be. We will.â
But your hand flails toward his forearm like it needs something to latch onto. âThis is your fault. You and Osamu. You cursed me with twin genes!â
He stares at you, stunned. âWhat?! How is this my fault?â
âBecause youâre a twin! Thatâs how!â
The technician offers a gentle smile, still watching the monitor. âActually, twins are likely influenced by the motherâs genetics. So if anyone âpassed it down,â itâs likely you.â
You blink slowly. âSo... itâs me?â
Atsumu exhalesârelieved. âSee? I didnât do this! You doubled down on your own.â
Your head snaps toward the technician, eyes wide and blinking rapidly, a storm of disbelief swirling behind them. You donât say anythingâbut your look says plenty.
The technician catches the expression immediately and offers a placating smile, lifting her hands lightly. "Iâll give you two a minute," she says gently, already stepping toward the door, and quietly slips out of the room, pulling it closed behind her with a soft click.
You drop your head back onto the exam pillow with a muffled groan. âI donât know how to do one baby. Let alone two. Thatâs double the crying. Double the diapers. Double the college funds.â
Atsumu leans down until his forehead presses softly to yours. His hand finds yours again, grounding you with the warmth of his palm and the way his thumb strokes soothingly across your skin.
âHey,â he says, voice low and gentle. âBreathe. Weâll figure it out.â
You donât answer right away, eyes still locked on the monitor where two flickering heartbeats pulse in rhythm.
He kisses your forehead, slow and reassuring. âWeâll go one diaper at a time. One bottle at a time. One late-night rocking session at a time. Weâre gonna be okay.â
Your lip trembles. âAre we?â
He smiles, brushing your hair back from your forehead. âIâm not lettinâ you do this alone. Youâre stuck with me, baby. Me, and the two little monsters we made.â
You laugh wetly, a mix of shock and affection tangled in your chest. He leans down and kisses you againâcheek, then jaw, then templeâbefore turning to look back at the screen.
And in the glow of that monitor, with two tiny heartbeats tapping out the rhythm of your future, Atsumu squeezes your hand and whispers:
âTheyâve already got the best mom in the world. The restâll be easy.â
You sit up slightly and reach for him, wrapping your arms around his neck and pulling him into a hug, your chin resting against his shoulder. âThank you,â you whisper, voice thick with emotion. âI needed to hear that.â
Youâve known the Miya twins for as long as you can remember. They were the loudest boys on the playground, all scuffed knees and sunburned cheeks, their laughter carrying across the schoolyard like a war cry. Atsumu, the loudmouth with a cocky grin that drove teachers insane, and Osamu, the quieter one who always seemed two seconds away from dragging his brother out of trouble. You were caught in the middleâsometimes willingly, sometimes notâbut you never complained. Being with them was easy. Natural. Like breathing.
âYer too slow!â Atsumu had whined once, standing at the edge of the sandbox with his hands on his hips while you struggled to keep up. âThen go ahead without me!â youâd huffed, kicking sand in his direction, cheeks flushed and breathless.
But he never did.
No matter how many times you fell behind, no matter how many times Osamu rolled his eyes and threatened to leave you both behind, Atsumu always waited. And somehow, that pattern never changed.
Years passed. Middle school turned into high school. The three of you didnât hang out as much anymoreâbetween club activities, exams, and life pulling you in different directions, it was harder to find the time. But you still showed up. For them.
You never missed a game, sitting in the stands with Osamuâs mom and cheering as loud as the rest of the Inarizaki fans. You watched Atsumu serve with impossible precision, eyes narrowing with focus before the ball left his hand. You watched Osamu spike with terrifying accuracy, his smirk barely contained afterward. You were proud of them both, proud to see them rise, proud to be part of the crowd that supported them.
âYer cominâ to the next match, right?â Atsumu asked one afternoon after practice, leaning against the fence with his bag slung over his shoulder. His hair was damp, a few stray strands sticking to his forehead, and his uniform was loose, hanging casually over his broad frame. The sun was dipping lower, casting warm orange hues across the field where a few stragglers still kicked a soccer ball around. You glanced up from your phone, pretending to be nonchalant. âI always do, donât I?â His grin stretched wideâcocky and confident, just like alwaysâbut there was something in his eyes. Something⌠uncertain. Hidden beneath the bravado. âJust checkinâ.â He kicked at the dirt, scuffing his sneaker against the pavement. âYa donât gotta, yâknow. Betcha got better things to do than watch us all the time.â
Osamu was the one who noticed it first, the subtle shift in Atsumuâs behavior. It was after another win, and the three of you had gone out to grab a bite. Atsumu was unusually quiet, barely picking at his food while you and Osamu bickered over the best dipping sauce for karaage. âOi,â Osamu had muttered under his breath when you went to the counter to grab more napkins. âWhatâs with ya?â
âNothinâ,â Atsumu had mumbled, poking at his plate, but Osamuâs eyes had narrowed. âYa never shut up. Now yer quiet? Somethinâs up.â
âNothinâs up,â Atsumu insisted, but Osamu didnât look convinced. He shot his brother a look but didnât press further. Later that night, as you waved goodbye and promised to see them at the next game, Osamu lingered behind. âHeâs actinâ weird,â he muttered, watching Atsumu walk ahead. âYa notice?â
You had laughed, brushing it off. âWhen isnât he weird?â
It wasnât until you started talking about someone elseâTakahiro, a guy from your classâthat things started to change. He was smart, funny, and polite in a way that seemed almost too perfect. You didnât even realize how often you were mentioning himâhow your eyes lit up when you talked about how he made you laugh during group projects, how he texted you after class to ask if you understood the material. At first, Atsumu barely reacted. Just a quirk of his brow and a half-hearted, âHuh. Cool.â But then it happened again. And again. And suddenly, Takahiroâs name was slipping into conversations more often than not, and Atsumu noticed. Every. Single. Time.
He didnât say anything to you about it. But he did talk to Osamu.
âHe likes her, donât he?â Atsumu had muttered one afternoon, his voice low, barely audible as they sat in the back of the gym after practice. His knees were drawn up, elbows resting loosely on them while he picked absentmindedly at the tape around his fingers, pulling at the frayed edges like they held the answers to his problems.
Osamu raised a brow, glancing sideways at his brother. âWho? Takahiro?â His tone was neutral, but the way he looked at Atsumu was anything but.
âYeah.â Atsumuâs jaw clenched as he peeled another strip of tape from his skin, eyes fixed on the floor. âSheâs always talkinâ about him lately. Laughinâ at his dumb jokes. Her face lights up when she talks about him.â
âSince when do ya pay attention to that kinda thing?â Osamuâs tone was teasing, but there was something careful underneath it, something that probed deeper.
âI donât.â Atsumuâs answer was too fast, too defensive. His fingers stilled against his knee, tape forgotten as he shifted, posture rigid.
Osamu tilted his head, watching his brother closely. âRight.â Silence stretched between them for a beat, thick and unspoken. âSo, why do ya care?â
âI donât.â Atsumuâs voice was quieter this time, almost too quiet. But his jaw was tight, his eyes dark with something Osamu didnât need to ask about.
Osamu exhaled softly, leaning back and folding his arms behind his head. âYer full of shit, yâknow.â He didnât push, didnât ask any more questions. But his words lingered in the air, hanging heavy between them. Atsumu didnât respond, and Osamu let it goâfor now. But the silence that followed spoke louder than anything Atsumu couldâve said.
You started noticing the shift after that. Atsumu was differentâquieter around you, shorter with his words. His usual sharp remarks didnât carry the same playful edge anymore. They were clipped, like he was forcing himself to stay distant. At first, you thought he was just tired. Volleyball took its toll, and with nationals approaching, it wasnât unusual for the entire team to be running on fumes. But this was different. His usual warmth was gone, replaced by something colder, something heavier that settled in the pit of your stomach. His eyes didnât linger on you the way they used to, and when they did, there was something in them you couldnât place. Frustration? Hurt? You werenât sure, but it left a bad taste in your mouth.
It all came to a head during the next game.
It was an intense matchâone where every point mattered, the air thick with anticipation. You were in your usual spot in the stands, cheering louder than most of the crowd, but this time⌠you werenât alone. Takahiro was beside you, leaning in close, his shoulder brushing yours as he whispered something in your ear that made you laugh. You didnât notice the way Atsumuâs eyes flicked toward you, sharp and fleeting, but he saw it. He saw the way you smiledâsoft and genuine, eyes crinkling at the cornersâand it knocked the air out of his lungs.
It burned.
Atsumuâs jaw tightened, his fingers curling a little too tightly around the ball as he lined up his serve. He tried to shake it off, to focus on the game, but your laugh echoed louder than the roar of the crowd in his ears. His heartbeat pounded in his chest, faster, harder, until it drowned out everything else. The whistle blew. He tossed the ball, went through the motionsâbut his mind wasnât in it. His focus was shattered, replaced by a tangled mess of emotions he didnât know how to deal with.
The ball sailed too far.
Out of bounds.
By a mile.
The murmur that rippled through the crowd was deafening in his ears. Atsumuâs jaw clenched so hard it hurt, his teeth grinding together as he forced himself to breathe through the frustration. He didnât look at you after that. He couldnât. But he felt itâyour eyes on him, concern etched into your features, even as you turned back to Takahiro. The tension settled like a weight in his chest, suffocating and inescapable.
Throughout the rest of the game, Atsumu was off. His sets were technically perfect, but they lacked their usual precision. His timing was a second too late, his movements a little too forced. The fire that usually burned in his veins, the one that made him relentless on the court, was barely a flicker. And no one noticed but Osamu.
âGet yer head outta yer ass, âTsumu,â Osamu muttered under his breath during a timeout, his voice low enough that only Atsumu could hear. âYer messinâ up, and I know why.â
Atsumu didnât respond, eyes locked on the floor, jaw clenched. But Osamu wasnât done. âIf ya donât fix it, weâre gonna lose. And if we do, itâs on you.â
By some miracle, Inarizaki still scraped by with a winâbut barely. Atsumu was the first one off the court when the final whistle blew, not bothering to stick around as the team lined up to thank the crowd. His skin was crawling, frustration boiling beneath the surface as he tore off his sweat-soaked jersey and tossed it into his bag. He needed to clear his head. He needed to breathe.
And you? You noticed.
âWhereâs Atsumu?â you asked, concern lacing your voice as you turned to Osamu while everyone congratulated the team. Osamuâs eyes flickered toward the gym, his expression neutral but his tone softer than usual. âNeeded some air,â he muttered, his voice quiet but knowing. âYa know how he gets.â And that was all it took.
Your chest tightened. Something told you this wasnât just about a bad game.
âOi, Miya!â Takahiroâs voice broke through the hum of post-game chatter as he stepped forward, flashing a bright smile. âHell of a match out there. You guys pulled through in the end.â His words were polite, his tone smooth, but the second they left his mouth, the atmosphere shifted.
Ginjima, who was standing nearby, narrowed his eyes, barely masking his distaste as he gave Takahiro a once-over. His lips pressed into a thin line, and for a second, it looked like he was about to say something. "So, ya thinkâ"
But before he could finish, Aran stepped in, his usual easy-going demeanor firming up as he gave Takahiro a curt nod.
âThanks,â Aran cut in smoothly, his tone polite but clipped just enough to send a message. âAppreciate it.â
Takahiro, oblivious to the silent exchange, just smiled and gave a thumbs-up. âNo problem. You guys really pulled through.â
You felt the tension rolling off Ginjima, and even Kitaâs usually neutral expression was unreadable as his eyes flickered between Takahiro and the team.
You lingered with the team for a little while longer, standing by Aran as he exchanged a few polite words with Takahiro, who was blissfully unaware of the underlying tension. You nodded along, adding the occasional "yeah" or "for sure" as Takahiro talked about how intense the game had been and how impressed he was by Inarizaki's performance. But your mind was elsewhere.
Atsumuâs absence gnawed at you. The way heâd left the court so quickly, the frustration rolling off of him in wavesâit didnât sit right. Something was wrong, and no matter how much you tried to focus on the conversation happening around you, the pit in your stomach wouldnât go away.
Eventually, as the crowd began to thin out and the post-game buzz started to fade, Takahiro turned to you with that same easy smile. "Weâre all gonna grab something to eat after. You coming?"
You hesitated, your heart tugging you in a different direction. "Hey⌠I think Iâm gonna head home," you said softly, brushing a strand of hair behind your ear. "Iâm kinda tired."
Takahiroâs brow furrowed slightly, concern flickering across his face. "You sure? We were all gonna hang out for a bit."
âYeah, Iâm sure,â you replied, offering him a quick, reassuring smile. âIâll see you tomorrow, okay?â
He hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright⌠text me when you get home, yeah?"
âOf course.â
But you had no intention of going home.
As Takahiro rejoined the group, you slipped away, weaving through the crowd without a second glance. Your feet moved on instinct, carrying you back toward the gym, where you knew exactly where Atsumu would be. Something gnawed at your gut, telling you this wasnât just about a bad game. You could feel it, a weight settling in your chest, making it hard to breathe.
As you got closer to the gym, the familiar sound of volleyballs slamming against the floor echoed through the quiet night. The steady thump reverberated through the empty halls, each hit carrying a frustration that was almost palpable. Your steps slowed as you approached the entrance, the muffled grunts of effort and the sharp sound of rubber meeting wood growing louder with each step.
When you reached the doorway, you stopped, heart hammering in your ears as you took in the sight before you. Atsumu was there, just as youâd known he would be. Sweat dripped from his forehead, his hair damp and sticking to his skin. His jersey was clinging to his back, soaked through, and the gym floor was littered with scattered volleyballs, some rolling lazily across the surface after missed targets. But Atsumu wasnât slowing down.
His jaw was clenched, his eyes locked on an invisible target as he tossed another ball into the air, his muscles flexing as he jumped, body coiling with raw power. The crack of the ball echoed through the gym as it slammed into the floor, and a grunt of frustration escaped his lips, reverberating off the walls.
You stood there, frozen for a moment, watching him pour every ounce of frustration and anger into each serve. He didnât notice you. Not yet.
âYou're gonna break the damn floor at this rate.â
Your voice echoed across the empty gym, but Atsumu didnât stop. He tossed another ball into the air, his muscles flexing as he jumped, slamming it with a grunt that reverberated off the walls. The ball ricocheted off the floor and hit the back wall with a loud thud. His breathing was heavy, shoulders rising and falling with each ragged inhale.
âGo home.â His voice was clipped, laced with exhaustion and something sharper. He didnât turn to look at you, eyes locked on the next ball he was already lining up.
âAtsumu,â you said softly, stepping further into the gym. âTalk to me.â
âThereâs nothinâ to talk about.â He tossed the ball, and another loud thwack echoed through the gym as the ball hit the floor. âGo home.â
But you didnât move.
âNot until you tell me whatâs wrong.â Your voice was firmer this time, crossing your arms as you stood your ground. But then, as Atsumu lined up another ball, ready to serve, you couldnât take it anymore. Your feet moved before your brain caught up, and you stepped forward, planting yourself right in front of him.
âAtsumu, stop.â
His eyes widened in surprise, the ball still gripped tightly in his hand, but you didnât back down. You stood your ground, heart pounding as you met his gaze head-on.
âMove,â he muttered, his voice low, but there was no real heat behind it.
âNo,â you said firmly, your voice unwavering. âIâm not moving until you talk to me.â
âWhy even bother?â His voice was sharper now, but there was something raw beneath the anger. âGo back to yer boyfriend. Bet heâs waitinâ for ya.â
You blinked, stunned by the venom in his words. âBoyfriend? You mean Takahiro?â
âYeah, him.â He finally turned, eyes blazing with something you couldnât quite placeâhurt, frustration⌠jealousy? âBet heâs real smitten with ya, sittinâ in the stands, watchinâ ya smile at him like that.â
Your brows furrowed, confusion flashing across your face. âWhat the hell are you talking about?â
âDonât play dumb,â Atsumu snapped, his voice rising. âI saw ya. Laughinâ at his jokes, lettinâ him get close. Ya looked real happy. Real fuckinâ happy.â
âThatâs what this is about?â Your voice sharpened, anger bubbling to the surface. âYouâre pissed because I was talking to Takahiro?â
âOh, I dunno,â Atsumu drawled, his tone dripping with mock sweetness as he dropped the ball and crossed his arms. ââTakahiroâs so nice,ââ he mimicked, his voice going higher, mimicking yours in an exaggerated, sing-song way. ââTakahiro helped me with my assignment.â âTakahiro said the funniest thing today.ââ He scoffed, his expression darkening as he took a step closer, his eyes flashing with something dangerously close to jealousy. âYa never shut up about him.â
If you weren't pissed before, you sure as hell were now.
Your jaw clenched, heat rushing to your face as your hands balled into fists at your sides. âWhat the hell is your problem?â
âWhatâs my problem?â He let out a bitter laugh, eyes narrowing. âMaybe Iâm just sick of listeninâ to ya gush about him like he hung the damn moon.â
âAre you serious right now?!â You raised your voice, the frustration bubbling over. âYouâre actinâ like a damn child, Atsumu!â
âMaybe I am!â Atsumuâs voice shot up, matching yours as his face flushed with anger. He stepped forward, closing the distance between you, his eyes locked on yours with a heat that made your pulse race. âBut at least Iâm not the one actinâ blind to whatâs right in front of me!â
âBlind to what?!â You threw your hands in the air, voice sharp and cutting as you took a step toward him, closing the space between you until there was barely any room left. Your chest brushed his as you tilted your chin up to meet his fiery gaze. âWhy do you even care so much, Atsumu?!â
âWhy do I care?!â He was practically towering over you now, his breath hot and ragged as his jaw clenched, his eyes burning with frustration. âBecause ya never stop talkinâ about him! âTakahiro this, Takahiro that!â Itâs all I ever fuckinâ hear!â
âMaybe I wouldnât if you didnât act like you donât give a damn about me!â Your voice cracked, but you didnât back down, standing your ground even as the tension between you became suffocating.
âI donât give a damn?!â Atsumuâs voice was louder now, the frustration bleeding into his tone as he stepped even closer, his chest brushing against yours. âYouâre the one whoâs been actinâ like Iâm invisible! Like Iâm justâjust some guy while yer out there with him!â
âThen why didnât you say something?!â You screamed, voice echoing through the gym, your frustration boiling over. Your hands were trembling now, knuckles white from how hard you were clenching them at your sides. âWhy do you even care so much?!â
âBecause I love you!â
The words erupted from him, loud and raw, his voice breaking as the confession echoed through the gym and filled the space between you. His chest heaved, his face flushed from a mix of anger and desperation, and his eyesâwide, vulnerable, and filled with something you hadnât seen beforeâwere locked onto yours.
You froze, the weight of his words crashing down like a tidal wave, leaving you breathless, your heart pounding in your ears. The world went silent, and for the first time since youâd stepped into that gym, neither of you had anything left to say.
Your heart hammered against your ribcage as you stared at him, his chest still heaving from the force of his confession. The air felt thick, suffocating, as your mind raced to process what he had just said. Seconds stretched on, but you didnât move. You couldnât.
Then, without thinking, without giving yourself a chance to second-guess it, you stepped forward. Your eyes locked on his, your expression unreadable, and before he could say another word, you grabbed the front of his jersey, yanking him down.
"Youâre so fucking stupid," you whispered, barely loud enough for him to hear.
And then you kissed him.
It wasnât soft or hesitant. It was fierce, fueled by weeksâno, monthsâof pent-up frustration, confusion, and feelings you had pushed down for far too long. Your lips crashed into his, and Atsumu froze for half a second before he was kissing you back with just as much desperation. His hands found your waist, pulling you impossibly closer, and the world around you blurred until nothing else existed.
The anger, the yelling, the unspoken wordsâthey all melted away, leaving only the two of you, tangled in the heat of the moment, finally giving in to everything youâd both been too stubborn to admit.
The celebratory buzz of victory still lingered heavy in the air, blending seamlessly with the steady hum of the dimly lit bar. Neon lights glowed softly overhead, reflecting off half-empty glasses and illuminating faces flushed from laughter and excitement. The MSBY Jackals had just secured another victory, and the night was youngâfilled with endless possibilities for celebration.
You excused yourself briefly, slipping away to the bathroom to freshen up, confident Atsumu would manage fine for a few minutes without you. After all, he was your boyfriend, and everyone on the team knew it.
But apparently, not everyone in the bar did.
Returning a few moments later, your eyes instantly zeroed in on your boyfriend, who was leaning against the bar, drink in hand, politely nodding at something a pretty brunette was enthusiastically telling him. Her gestures were exaggerated, her smile bright and flirtatious, eyes gleaming with undisguised interest.
Atsumu, ever the people-pleaser, was wearing his usual easy smirk, clearly indulging the conversation while keeping it just polite enough to not be rude. He wasnât uncomfortableâjust looking for the right opportunity to leave without making a scene. You, however, were not nearly as patient.
The sharp twinge of jealousy that shot through your chest was unexpected, hot, and immediate, intensifying further when the girl boldly reached out, her delicate fingers lingering on his bicep as she laughed at something he said. Your eyes narrowed sharply, irritation prickling beneath your skin, making your pulse quicken.
You moved forward before you fully processed it, steps deliberate, chin held high. Without hesitation, you reached Atsumuâs side, sliding your arm firmly through his and pressing yourself close, your chest intentionally brushing against him. You felt him tense slightly in surprise before relaxing instantly when he recognized your touch.
"Hey, babe," you purred softly, voice dripping honey as you leaned up, pressing a slow, deliberate kiss just beneath his jawline, lips grazing the warm skin of his neck. Atsumu stiffened again, but this time it was from something entirely different, a shiver rippling down his spine as you let your lips linger just a bit longer than necessary.
Pulling back with a possessive little smile, you turned your attention to the woman whose hand had fallen awkwardly away, eyes wide in stunned silence.
"Oh," you said innocently, tilting your head just slightly. "Who's your new friend, 'Tsumu?"
Atsumu cleared his throat, clearly biting back an amused grin. "Honestly, I didn't catch her name."
The woman laughed awkwardly, cheeks flushing pink as she waved a hand in embarrassment. "Oh, sorry, I didnât realize you were... together."
"Oh, no worries," you smiled sweetly, your eyes glittering with playful sharpness. "Heâs a pretty polite guy, isnât he? Almost too nice for his own good sometimes." You chuckled lightly, your fingers tracing gentle circles along his arm. Then, as if remembering something, you turned to Atsumu, voice light and casual, "I think Iâm done for the night. Wanna head out?"
Atsumu barely hesitated before flashing you a lazy grin. "Yeah, sounds good."
You turned back to the woman, still smiling as she swallowed thickly, her face now a shade darker. "Are you a fan? It's always lovely to meet his fans."
The woman opened her mouthâthen closed it, nodding mutely.
"Well, weâre heading out. Hope ya have a great night!" you chirped before steering Atsumu toward the exit, satisfied with how quickly the situation had turned in your favor.
The second she was out of sight, Atsumu glanced down at you, eyebrows raised, a mischievous grin slowly spreading across his lips. "Ya okay there, sweetheart?"
You sighed, lips pursed in annoyance. "Iâm fine."
His grin widened knowingly. "Ya sure? Seemed a little territorial back there."
"I was not territorial," you huffed defensively, fingers tightening unconsciously around his arm.
Atsumu chuckled warmly, leaning in until his lips brushed teasingly against your ear, breath warm as he whispered, "Sure felt like it."
Heat spread across your cheeks as you shoved at his shoulder lightly, embarrassment mixing with lingering irritation. "Shut up. You werenât exactly doing a good job of making her leave."
He laughed, the rich sound rumbling through his chest as he wrapped an arm securely around your waist, guiding you gently toward the exit. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever helps ya sleep at night."
Rolling your eyes fondly, you leaned into him, smiling despite yourself. "You're impossible."
"Mhm," he hummed, pressing a teasing kiss to the top of your head, his voice dropping to a low, amused murmur. "But ya love it."
Then, in a lower, rougher tone, he added, "And, not gonna lie, kinda turned me on."
You blinked, heat spreading to your ears now as you gave him a side glance. "Are you serious?"
Atsumu smirked, tugging you just a bit closer as his lips barely grazed the shell of your ear. "Wanna head home and find out?"
The weight of his words settled between you, thick and charged. You exhaled softly, your fingers brushing along the hem of his jacket. "Youâre really impossible."
"Mhm," Atsumu hummed, mischief dancing in his golden eyes as he leaned down, lips hovering just over yours. "But Iâm yours."
Hiii!!!! I cant tell you how much I absolutely love your writings! I was wondering if you could do a part two for managerial duties for Inarizaki!! Maybe where the manager has serious bruising and the team finds out... and theyre genuinely worried! Id be cute if Atsumu would apologize too!! But you dont have to! Hehe, thank you for making my day! I appreciate your writings so much!
YES I LOVE THAT IDEA! And you've made my day with your kind words <33 thank you so much for reading!! Here we go :D --
You had expected some bruising.
What you hadn't expected was for your forearms to turn into a full-blown patchwork of dark purple and deep red, an angry mess of tender skin that ached every time you so much as brushed against something. It had started subtly enoughâjust a faint soreness the day after the bet. But by the time midweek rolled around, it was impossible to ignore. Even writing with a pen sent sharp pangs up your arms, and carrying the teamâs water bottles felt like lifting bricks.
Which is why, in a moment of sheer desperation, youâd dug through your old volleyball gear and fished out your compression sleeves. They werenât a fix, but they helped stabilize your arms and dull the constant ache, allowing you to function without wincing every time you existed. The compression kept the swelling down, made the bruises feel less noticeable, and at least provided a thin barrier between your damaged skin and the outside world.
You hadnât really thought much of them beyond that.
Until you pulled off your jacket in the middle of practice and heard the gym fall silent.
The first thing you noticed was that every single pair of eyes had locked onto your arms. It took you a second to realize whyâblack compression sleeves, pulled taut over your forearms, standing out starkly against your skin.
"UhâŚ" you started, blinking as the weight of their attention settled on you.
"Whatâs with the sleeves?" Aran asked first, brows furrowed. "Didnât know you wore those."
Your brain short-circuited. "Oh. Um. Theyâre just⌠comfortable."
"Comfortable?" Osamu repeated skeptically. "Since when do ya need sleeves to be comfortable?"
Suna, who had been lazily leaning against the wall, suddenly pushed off from his spot and started toward you. "They look kinda tight." Without hesitation, he reached out, fingers brushing over the fabric. "Lemme see."
Atsumu, who had been drinking from his water bottle, glanced over and smirked. "Damn, manager, if ya wanted to show off yer arms, ya couldâve justâ"
Before he could finish, Osamu smacked the back of his head hard enough to make him stumble. "Read the damn room, âTsumu."
"Ow! What the hell?!" Atsumu grumbled, rubbing the spot Osamu had hit.
The moment Suna applied even the slightest pressure, a sharp, searing pain shot through your arm, and you yelped, whipping your hand to your chest as if youâd been burned. "Shit!" you hissed through clenched teeth, eyes squeezing shut as the sting radiated up your arm.
The reaction was instant.
"What the hell was that?" Osamu frowned, his teasing dropping immediately.
"Whatâs goinâ on?" Ginjima asked, concern lacing his voice.
Atsumu, still rubbing his head, now had his attention completely on you. "What'd you scream like that for?"
"I-Itâs nothing," you stammered, holding your arm protectively. "JustâSuna caught me off guard."
"Bullshit," Suna drawled, eyes narrowing. "Take âem off."
"No! I mean, really, itâs not a big dealâ"
"Take. Them. Off." Kitaâs voice cut through the chatter, calm but final.
You hesitated. His gaze didnât waver. And you knew, knew, there was no getting out of this. With a resigned sigh, you slowly rolled down the sleeve, flinching slightly as the pressure eased off your skin.
A collective gasp rippled through the team.
"DudeâŚ" Osamu muttered, voice even quieter than usual.
Even Suna, usually unfazed by everything, looked taken aback. "Holy shit."
Ginjima let out a low whistle. "Thatâs gotta hurt."
The bruises looked worse under the gym lights, the deep purples and reds blending into a mess of tender skin, mottled and swollen in some places. It was bad. You could feel how bad it looked, just from their expressions alone.
Atsumu visibly paled. "ThatâŚ" He swallowed thickly. "Thatâs from me?"
Kita exhaled slowly, his posture rigid. "You should have said something earlier."
"Itâs fine," you tried. "I asked for it. I knew what I was doing."
"Thatâs not the point," he said, voice eerily even. "You let it get this bad and didnât bother telling anyone? How exactly is that taking care of yourself?"
You opened your mouth, then closed it. Because, honestly? He had a point.
"Go home," he ordered, folding his arms. "Youâre done for the day. And donât come back until that heals up."
"What? No, Iâm fineâ"
"No, youâre not." Aran frowned. "That looks painful as hell."
"I can still helpâ"
Kita said your name like a father would, the tone alone made it clear there would be no arguing. "Go. Home."
You huffed, crossing your armsâthen immediately regretted it when pain flared up again. Scowling, you turned on your heel, grabbing your things and storming toward the clubroom.
The moment you stepped inside and shut the door, you let out a long breath, flopping against the lockers. Your arms throbbed. Maybe they were right. Maybe you should take it easy.
You had just started gathering your things when the door cracked open.
"Oi."
You turned, only to find Atsumu standing awkwardly in the doorway, eyes flickering between you and the floor. He looked⌠unsettled. Which, for him, was weird.
"Uh. Hey?"
His mouth opened, then closed. He shifted his weight. Fidgeted.
You squinted. "Are you⌠okay?"
He exhaled sharply, rubbing the back of his neck. "Iâuh. Shit. Look, I didnâtâya knowâmean toâŚ" He gestured vaguely at your arms, as if that explained everything. "I wasnât tryna actually hurt ya."
You blinked. "Atsumu. I asked for this."
"Yeah, butâ" He groaned, dragging a hand down his face. "Ya look like ya got run over."
You let out a short laugh. "Well, your serves do feel like getting hit by a truck."
Atsumu winced. "Shit."
For a moment, he was quiet. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, he muttered, "Iâm sorry."
It was quiet. Stiff. A little clumsy.
But genuine.
You raised an eyebrow. "Wow. Never thought Iâd hear you apologize."
He scowled. "Donât make it weird."
You smiled, shaking your head. "Itâs fine. Really. Iâll be okay."
Atsumu eyed you, lips pressing into a thin line. "Yeah. Just⌠donât be dumb about it next time."
Then, after a brief pause, he exhaled sharply. "You know you could've just told me you played."
You snorted. "Yeah, right. Whereâs the fun in that?"
Atsumu groaned. "Yer impossible."
You grinned. "And yet, you all keep me around."
With an exasperated sigh, he turned on his heel, muttering something about stubborn idiots as he left.
You exhaled, shaking your head fondly.
They were all idiots. Loud, nosy, exasperating idiots. But maybe, just maybe, they were your idiots. --
The next morning, you woke up feeling slightly better, though the soreness in your arms still lingered like a dull throb. The bruises were darkening, but at least the swelling had gone down. You figured that maybeâmaybeâyou could get away with showing up at morning practice. If you just sat on the sidelines, surely Kita wouldnât make a big deal out of it⌠right?
You stretched, rolling your shoulders, before heading to the door to grab your shoes. But the moment you opened it, you froze.
Sitting right outside was a neatly arranged little basket. Ice packs, your favorite snacks, a tube of aloe vera gelâand a folded note resting on top.
Your stomach twisted as you picked it up, already knowing exactly who it was from. Unfolding the paper, your eyes skimmed over Kitaâs neat handwriting.
Rest. I meant it.
Take care of yourself first. Weâll be fine until youâre back.
P.S. Donât make me come over there.
You sighed, rubbing a hand down your face before looking back down at the basket. It was thoughtful. It was so Kita. You let out a quiet chuckle, shaking your head before stepping back inside and closing the door behind you.
Guess morning practice would have to wait.
Atsumu had absolutely no qualms with his life at the moment. In fear of jinxing it, he could say it was damn near perfect. He had accomplished his professional dream, being on Japan's Olympic Volleyball team, alongside teammates who have known and played with almost half his life. The people he considered to be the highest of the high. To make things better, he had you by his side, the greatest gift he's ever gotten (He'd tell you but you'd laugh at him for being too cheesy). You two had quite the blissful marriage, and with finding out a few weeks ago that you were pregnant with twins, he couldn't be happier with you.
Atsumu had been checking his hair out in the bathroom, prepping it for a luncheon he, and subsequently you, were invited to by the Japan Volleyball Association.
"Fuck!"
Atsumu hears you shriek out of frustration from the other room. He jumps almost immediately, rushing in to see what was causing you alarm. Whipping around the door frame, arms up to defend his wife, his adrenaline dissipates as he finds you in front of your vanity mirror struggling to zip up what was your favourite dress, but has recently become your most hated. Your bump stretched the dress, making it hard for the ends to come around let alone the zipper. Your face is red with effort, and with a lot of emotion swirling in your eyes. "Hey, hey, you okay?" He calls out your name softly, which usually made you calmer, but in this mood, your temper only flared. So of course, you begin to cry. "No, I'm not okay! I wanted to wear this dress and it doesn't fit! Nothing fits me, and I've gotten fat!" You break, spilling your guts as well as your tears, letting the tension break away from you. Immediately, Astumu is at your side, hugging you and allowing you to bury your face in his chest. He rubs your back in a soothing motion, trying to get you to calm down. "Babe, who on earth said you're fat? You're pregnant." He gave you a squeeze, talking gently in your ear, but you shook your head. "But I got so big so fast!" You were whining now, and while Atsumu knew you were genuinely upset, he couldn't help but smile. Still, he gave you a reassuring kiss on your head. "Well yeah, there's two of em' in there." His hands went from your back to your swollen stomach, "They need room to grow." And you groan, being dramatic. "But what if at the party they think I'm fat?" You ramble, clutching Atsumu's steamed shirt. Your husband stutters, trying to think of the right answer. "I'll... Make sure to let everyone know we're pregnant?" "What?! I don't want people to know we're doing it!" Atsumu gives you a look of pure confusion. Atsumu blinked at you, his lips slightly parted in disbelief. "Sweetheart," he said slowly, as if choosing his words carefully, "you do know that's how babies happen, right? I mean, it ain't exactly a secret how we got here."
You groaned, your cheeks heating up. "I know that! But still, I donât want them thinking about it. It's embarrassing!"
He couldn't help itâhe laughed. A real, loud, genuine laugh that shook his shoulders and made his head tilt back. His amusement was contagious, and despite your earlier frustration, you felt your lips twitch into a reluctant smile.
"Youâre somethinâ else, you know that?" Atsumu said, grinning as he wiped the corner of his eye. He leaned down and kissed the top of your head again, his hands gently squeezing your waist. "But if you donât want people thinking about it, fine. I wonât say a word. But listen hereâif anyone tries to say somethin' stupid about you tonight, Iâll let 'em know exactly how proud I am of you. No one messes with my wife."
You sniffled, swiping at your cheeks with the back of your hand. "You promise?"
"Cross my heart, darlinâ." He tilted your chin up with his thumb, meeting your watery gaze. "And for the record, youâre the most beautiful thing Iâve ever seen. Donât you dare let that dress or anyone at that party tell you otherwise. Got it?"
"But what ifâ"
"No 'what ifs.'" Atsumu cut you off gently but firmly, resting his forehead against yours. "Youâre not just my wife; youâre also the woman growinâ two babies, and if that ainât somethinâ amazing, I dunno what is. So wear somethinâ that makes you feel comfy, and weâll go in there and show everyone how perfect ya areâbump, dress, and all."
You sighed, leaning into him. "You always know what to say, donât you?"
He smirked. "Nah, sometimes I wing it and hope for the best. But Iâm glad this worked."
You couldnât help but laugh at that, the tension finally easing from your body. Atsumu, satisfied with your soft giggle, gave you another quick kiss before pulling back and gently guiding you to sit down on the bed.
"Stay put. Iâll pick you somethinâ else," he said, already heading to the closet.
"Wait, youâre picking my outfit?" You raised an eyebrow at him, skeptical.
He shot you a playful look over his shoulder. "Trust me, babe. I got this."
You werenât entirely sure you did trust him, but the way he moved so determinedly between your closet and the mirror made you feel a little lighter. Besides, how could you not feel cared for when your husband was doing everything in his power to make sure you felt confident and loved?
Minutes later, Atsumu returned holding a simple but elegant dress you hadnât worn in years. It was loose enough to accommodate your bump but still flattering in all the right ways. "Try this," he said, holding it up proudly.
You stood and slipped it on, and to your surprise, it fit perfectly. When you turned to face the mirror, Atsumuâs reflection was beaming behind you, his arms wrapping around your waist.
"See? Told ya I got good taste," he said, resting his chin on your shoulder.
"Yeah, yeah," you mumbled, feeling your cheeks heat up again. "Thanks, 'Tsumu."
"Anytime," he murmured, his voice soft and full of love.
As you both got ready to leave for the luncheon, Atsumu leaned in one last time, his hand resting protectively over your belly. "Yâknow," he whispered, "theyâre real lucky to have you as their mom."
You smiled, your earlier worries completely forgotten. "And theyâre lucky to have you as their dad."
With that, you headed out together, feeling lighter than you had all day.
Iâm so in love with atsumu
I was thinking....
5 years old Atsumu! that hates you because you punched him when he stole your games.
6 years old Atsumu! Who thinks you're the coolest around because you scared away the bully that made his brother cry.
7 years old Atsumu! Who makes you his best friends and he don't care if the other boys don't like him. You're still the coolest around.
8 years old Atsumu! Going to the volleyball camping trying to convince you to come too and not talking to you for a month because you didn't want to be there.
9 years old Atsumu! Crying so much that his mother got scared because you broke a bone while trying to get the ball down from a tree.
10 years old Atsumu! Wearing the shirt you gave him for his birthday for a week straight because it was the best gift ever.
11 years old Atsumu! Trying to sneak you out of detention after you made one of his teammate cry but you wouldn't say why you did it.
12 years old Atsumu! Convincing your mother to make you stay with him for a week while your parents stayed with your grandmother.
13 years old Atsumu! Laughing at Aran because he had a crush on you, his best friend and for sure not a cute girl.
14 years old Atsumu! Losing an important match and staying all day with you and Osamu, watching comedies and without talking to anybody else.
15 years old Atsumu! Stealing his father booze to try it with you and ending up throwing up while you lied to his parents to cover him.
16 years old Atsumu! Fighting with you because you didn't want to be the club manager and swearing he wouldn't talk to you anymore but ending in your club everytime Kita tried to make him clean the lockers.
17 years old Atsumu! Getting angry because while he was in the volleyball camp you stayed all the time with Osamu.
18 years old Atsumu! With a girlfriend but still jealous when the first year started to say how pretty you were and they tried to confess to you.
19 years old Atsumu! Fighting with you because you wanted to go to an university in Tokyo and saying horrible things to you.
20 years old Atsumu! Who has seen you just three times in the whole year because he found you talking with his brother but he was never sure of what to say for the first time in his life.
21 years old Atsumu! Getting dumped because he talked to much about you.
22 years old Atsumu! With a new girlfriend, finding you in Onigiri Miya to help his brother with work and talking again with you, smiling everytime like an idiot.
23 years old Atsumu! Coming with his brother to help you to move out of your apartment after you dumped your roommate, now ex.
24 years old Atsumu! Asking you out for the first time, tongue tied and legs trembling.
25 years old Atsumu! Getting drunk with you at his cousin wedding and asking you to move in with him.
26 years old Atsumu! Planing to propose after the Olympics.
27 years old Atsumu! Never been more sure in his life when he said yes during his wedding.
28 years old Atsumu! Being his brother bestman but flirting so much with you that everybody said to him to shut up.
29 years old Atsumu! Going off the airplane to find you waiting for him, hugging you and spinning you everytime, his nickname, loverboy, sticked to him for the fifth year in a row.
30 years old Atsumu! Making you pregnant during the Olympics, and having a little panic attack after discovering it was a triplet before deciding he wanted a full volleyball team.
31 years old Atsumu! Who decides that three kids where enough after the problems you went through during labor. Searching you every night to make sure you were still there with him.
32 years old Atsumu! Trying to teach his kids how to play volleyball.
33 years old Atsumu! Laughing his ass off with you after his kids traumatized Bokkun when he proposed to be their baby sitter for a day even if it ruined his romantic day with you.
34 years old Atsumu! Arguing with you because you took home a dog before the dog became his.
35 years old Atsumu! Slow dancing with you during one of his teammate wedding before getting drunk with you and remembering the morning after, when his sons jumped on him, that he was no more a twenty years old. Video of him hitting on you all the night while you tried to show him off because you were married went viral.
36 years old Atsumu! Thinking of renewing his promises because he loved you every day a little more and he wanted to marry you every day of his life.
I will read again when I have time to fix the mistakes
Warning : will contain NSFW content, profanities, grammatical mistakes probably, unrequited love, alcohol, smoking and I think that's it
Synopsis : love never was easy, especially not for the Sakusa kiyoomi when he was quite sure you would never look at him more than just a best friend but when he sees you with his newly work best friend his heart shatters all over again. But little does he know you are going through the same thing when he looks at her.
Prologue !ÂĄ
Of course you fell for the pretty setter over him, he deep down knew from the first time you both met that you looked at him more than just kiyoomi's friend. He was quite excited when he actually took you to meet his team, especially to the snobby best friend he made over the year in this chaotic team.
But God does he regret not even telling you about his feelings, even if he convinced himself that you just loved him as your best friend but he just can't seem to help it, he just can't move on from you.
How could he? You understood his boundaries from the start, respecting his problems and never giving up on him because he knew he was a difficult person to deal with and mainting a friendship with him is hard in simple words, he can be harsh at times and even go as far as make people think he doesn't like them which clearly is true most of the time but it never applied to you, you were a exception from the start and always will be.
Sakusa was always insecure or jealous over the guys you seemed to be interested in, they were exactly the Polar opposite of the black curly haired boy. He knew he could never be them or be someone who deserved you. He gave up a long time ago, he tells that to himself everyday.
He likes to think he stopped loving you more than just a friend after you moved to miyagi and cheerfully called him on the telephone to declare that you started dating the captain of seijoh. He remembers his voice cracking a bit at the sudden news of your first boyfriend. It was the first time someone else was going to call you "mine" not him, not that he ever had the right to.
But after you came back to tokyo totally heart broken by your 'first love' which you like to call oikawa tooru, Sakusa was furious. He doesn't like to believe that oikawa deserved the title of being called your first love, how could he leave you all alone in Japan and move to Argentina when he used to tell you that he can't live without you, when he was your first kiss, first date and first love and he just ended the relationship over call after two years. To Sakusa he was just another hypocrite jerk. He left the two years of relationship in gutter. He quite didn't actually truly understood the sejioh setter.
Neither did he understood you because how could you just compromise for that jerk and keep telling it's not his fault that his career was way important than some highschool romance. But Sakusa could tell it sure wasn't a dumb high school romance you intended to comply it.
But Why would he even try to understand oikawa when he was actually happy that you both weren't together but that small moment of happiness was defeated once he saw the way your eyes started looking dull for weeks and how your lips quiver whenever you see a picture of him and you laughing together. he just wants you to be happy even if that meant you dating someone else or even his enemy.
Perhaps after that he again gained hope that there is a tiny little chance that at some point in life you would also like him more than just a friend. See him in a different light.
But it all shattered again when you had a small crush on your chemistry lab partner in college, you would whine to him about how he had such a gorgeous girlfriend who was too perfect, she looked kind, was smart and not to miss insanely gorgeous. But only if you knew how much Sakusa wanted to just make you realise that you were the insanely gorgeous one, he wouldn't lie he saw the way kuroo looked at you. He was in his last year of high school but he visited you when his school was off a whole week.
During that time you had a teamwork together with the rooster head, Sakusa wasn't pleased someone else interrupting his private time with you, in fact he didn't like any stranger being closed to him which was not a surprise but even if he was unpleased he could not bring himself to tell you to stop when he saw how your eyes ssparkling at the chemistry geek's arrival. So he pushed his feelings aside and helped you both with your work but that was the time he realised that your feelings weren't unrequited like his was since God knows how long.
He could tell kuroo was looking at you with same look Sakusa looks at you, maybe not exactly holding the same strong feelings since his expression also showed a ting of guilt too, and he always used to shift his gaze from you when he seemed to realise something, probably when he remembered that he was still in a relationship and he started to develope feelings for you. Though you both never dated being oblivious of each other feelings. Sakusa would not lie he did feel glad.
But when he enrolled in the same college as you, a new character came into the story. A Korean-Russian exchange student, tall and fit like a super model, beautiful straight black hair, bright amber eyes and a total Heather for the girls in the campus.
The second week while going to the same maths class as her, Sakusa noticed all the boys gawking at that blonde's ass when her skirt was lifting upwards in the hallway. Sakusa might have been a ass sometimes but he was raised to respect woman, so thats when he first approached her, lending his gym black jacket and whispering into her ear to inform her about the situation and how shamelessly others were checking her out.
The girl was flushed red hearing that but before she could mutter any word to her savior. Sakusa was gone, he was running up to a h/c haired girl. Who was smiling just as brightly as the sun and with a calm loving gaze which was noticed by everyone except to the oblivious ace.