The Stars (Yamaguchi x Tsukishima / Yamaguchi x Kageyama) -Haikyu!!-

Chapter 2 - The King -

Sitting on his lonely throne at the park, Kageyama stared at the cold concrete beneath his feet. For as long as Yamaguchi can remember, The King can only make 2 faces: Serious face and Seriously scary face.

Now he knew he can make a 3rd face, a somber expression. The freckled boy knew he shouldn't bother him right now but he was sitting close to the exit of the park. It would be a long walk around and it would be awkward if he just sneaks past him without a word.

So he took a deep breath and walked to him, rummaging his bag for something. "Do you want some?" Yamaguchi said handing out his last meat bun.

"Yamaguchi!?" Kageyama leaps out of the bench, knocking the meat bun to the ground. "Where did you came from!?"

"Calm down!" Yamaguchi shouted back. "I was strolling by the park when I saw-."
The two froze for a moment before looking down on the ground, looking at the fate of the last meat bun.

"THE MEAT BUN!" The two shouted before reaching out to grab it.

They bumped into each other's head, knocking the meat bun with their hands even further away from their grasp. It was rolling towards a puddle. It almost felt like timed slowed down for a moment. Melancholic music is the only thing missing during that tragic moment.

They tried to save it with all of their might but it was too late. Sadly, the 5-second rule doesn't apply to food that fell on wet surfaces. It was only a meat bun, but to the two meat bun addicts, losing the last piece of food was almost like losing a match in volleyball.

The two slowly looked at their faces, seeing their depressed face, they burst into laughter. They finally realized how stupid and dramatic they made it look. Helping each other up from the ground the two decided to head to the store to buy more.

Unfortunately, the Coach's store closed up early. Their bellies rumble. Yamaguchi didn't get to eat much because of the price of the food at the fancy restaurant and the fact that the serving size was so small.

He remembered the newly opened cafe on their way to the convenience store and offered Kageyama to go. Kageyema pulls out his pocket only to find a few money left barely enough to buy a meat bun.  Perhaps he's starting to see how much he's spending on milk.

Man doesn't live by bread alone, that applies to milk too.

"Don't worry, it's my treat!" Yamaguchi smiled. The two of them never really hang out before since Tsukishima is usually with the freckled boy and everyone knows how much the King likes Tsukishima. Yamaguchi's smile was like a twinkle of the star itself that could light up the night. Kageyama just turned away, trying to hide his red flushed face.

The freckled boy knew Kageyama was feeling down earlier, so it's the least he can do. On their way, things were quiet and awkward.

"So, you like Milk?" Yamaguchi said trying to drown out the silence in the cold air.

Kageyama paused for a moment and turned to him. "I don't see why that's a big deal." He pouted. "You like that "bean pole" you don't see me rubbing it on your face."

The freckled boy turned to a strawberry after hearing those words. "AREYOUTALKINGABOUTTSUKKI!?WHATDOYOUMEAN!?" His gay was clearly showing.

As Kagayema explained, with his usual blunt words he didn't realize how obvious Yamaguchi's feelings were for his childhood friend. Everyone knew, except for Tsukishima. The King asked why would even someone like him or anyone ever like Tsukishima. His uncaring and general salty attitude will easily drive away anyone.

Looking back, he still remembered how Tsukishima saved him from his bullies but when he remembers it he wasn't saved.

"Lame" Tsukishima said that day. The freckled by that he knew those words were also meant for him. He was lame for being bullied, for having freckles, and for just being weak. Still, after the day he began trying to get close to Tsukishima. 

"I don't really know to be honest," Yamaguchi said fidgeting his fingers together. "Do you really need a reason to like the moon?"

"Huh!?" Kageyama contorted his face. He looked surprised, angry, confused, and horrified all at once. "I guess, you don't huh." He stuttered.

The King himself doesn't know anything about love because he has yet to experience it too. Tobio can't remember the number of times he rejected people who confessed their love to him and each time he does, he feels the same emotion over and over. Shame.

The closest thing to love that he ever experience was with volleyball. So in some way, he does know what Yamaguchi is talking about. 

"Why not just confessed to him though," 

Yamaguchi paused for awhile. The smile that he had faded. "Because he likes someone else."

"Sucks to be him, I guess," Kageyama said. "Anyone would be lucky to have you,"

For a moment he glace on to Kageyama's expression. It was soft and gentle with a hint of sadness. A fourth face. The freckled boy blushed and thanked him.

Before it got quiet again,  Yamaguchi asked another question. The first thing that would come to his mind. "This is a stupid question but when you were young, where did you think chocolate milk came from?"

Kageyama stop in his tracks. "Brown cows." Kageyama said with a serious look on his face.

Yamaguchi's laugh filled the air. He can feel his stomach hurt from laughing. The King clicked his tongue. He knows Yamaguchi is making fun of him but for some reason his not angry. The freckled boy couldn't remember that last time he laughed so hard at something before. Kegayama walked past him trying to hide his face.

"Shut up." Kageyama blushed.

"I'm sorry, that's just too cute and stupid!" 

"Oh yeah!?" Kageyama stuttered. "Where did you think it came from when you were a kid?"

Yamaguchi rubbed his chin trying to remember. "Well, milk is a base component but I'm sure they add cocoa, sugars, and other sweeteners. Cocoa by itself isn't really that sweet but some people prefer it like that."

Kageyama was surprised. At times like this, he remembers why Yamaguchi was in Class 4. So him being smart even at a young age shouldn't be a surprise to him. Plus he was too embarrassed to admit it but prior to this day, a part of him does still believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows. 

"What's wrong?" Yamaguchi said as he was finally able to breathe normally.

The King didn't realize he was staring at him for that long. He brushed it off as the two talked about random stuff on their way towards the cafe. Mostly about milk and how stupid Kageyama was. Their laugh was filling the quiet street.

Especially after Yamaguchi found out where Kageyama thought strawberry milk came from. 

- TO BE CONTINUED -

Hope you guys like it so far. It's kinda a slow burn I know. XD