Invisible String

Atsumu's only reply was to stare at Kiyoomi's reflection. Getting the hint, Kiyoomi walks up behind Atsumu and wraps him in a backwards hug. He doesn't ask any questions, understanding that Atsumu will tell him on his own time.

Atsumu's hand rests on Kiyoomi's as they stare at each other through the mirror. The silence is enough to tell Kiyoomi that his boyfriend is indeed, not okay.

"How about we go eat dinner, hmm?" Kiyoomi mumbles into Atsumu's shoulder blade.

Atsumu weakly smiles. "Yeah, let's do that."

Kiyoomi hums in approval, and leaves a kiss behind Atsumu's ear. "You're gorgeous, you know that?"

Atsumu averts his gaze from Kiyoomi's piercing eyes, and squeezes his hand as his reply.

Not satisfied, Kiyoomi continues. "You know that, right?"

Atsumu returns to look at Kiyoomi, and with a simper says, "What do you want me to do, Omi?"

"I want you to scream that you're beautiful to the sky, loud enough where even the gods hear you."

At a loss of words, Atsumu quietly giggles. "What the fuck?"

Sternly, Kiyoomi says, "I'm being serious, Atsu."

"Yeah, and that is why I am confused. I'm not doing that Omi." Atsumu turns around in Kiyoomi's hold, now standing face to face with him.

"Do it", Kiyoomi grins.

"No way!" Atsumu snorts.

"Okay, well then I'll just have to do it for you." Before Atsumu could stop him, Kiyoomi leans his head back and yells, "Atsumu is gorgeous! You hear that?? Yeah, he's so fucking handsome and I'm the luckiest bastard to have been graced by his presence!"

Appalled, Atsumu flings his hand to cover Kiyoomi's mouth. "OMI! What if the neighbours heard you!!"

Kiyoomi lowers his head to look back at Atsumu and once he pries the setter's hand off, he whispers, "I don't really care."

With his other hand, Atsumu squeezes Kiyoomi's bicep. "I know you don't, dear."

"It's your turn."

Atsumu lets out a yelp of surprise before screeching, "No! That's so embarrassing Kiyoomi!"

"Just do it love." Kiyoomi's eyes look calmer, and a loose smile accompanies a faint high blush on his cheeks. He is the one who is gorgeous , Atsumu thinks.

After a few tentative seconds, Atsumu leans towards the ceiling and says, "I'm beautiful"-

"Louder."

-"And talented! And so is Kiyoomi! He's the best spiker, the best boyfriend, the best human being I've ever had the pleasure of knowing!"

Yelling to the sky had to be one of the most embarrassing things Atsumu has ever done willingly. However, the second he allowed himself to purely scream to the gods that yes, he was worthy and yes, he's gorgeous, his burden melted off of him like wax. The bees with their sharp stingers escaped his mind, leaving only their sweet honey behind.

Flustered, Atsumu buries his blush-coated face into Kiyoomi's chest. He feels Kiyoomi's chest rumble with his chuckles along with Kiyoomi's hand brushing through his damp hair. "That was the most awkward thing I've ever done, Omi."

"Sorry dear."

Atsumu meets his eyes with Kiyoomi's and beams. "It was kind of fun though."

Kiyoomi leans down, kissing Atsumu's cheek. "Good."

They stay intertwined for a while, simply staring into each other's eyes, large smiles lifting their cheeks. When Kiyoomi pulls away, Atsumu grumbles in annoyance. "You're such a baby, we need to go eat Atsu."

"Okay", Atsumu pouts.

"Just take my hand."

Atsumu immediately lightens up.

They walk out of the bathroom, and when they enter the bedroom, they notice Barbeque, scratching at Kiyoomi's bottom drawer. She's desperately trying to open it, not even noticing her dads walking into the room.

"Hey Omi? Why is she doing that?" When Atsumu turned to look at his boyfriend, he noticed that his face looked deathly pale.

"Oh uh.. I don't know!"

Letting go of his hand, Atsumu walks over to his dog. "Hey girlie, can you move for me?"

"Atsumu, I don't think it matters, she's just being a dog."

Giggling, Atsumu looks over at Kiyoomi. "What could be the worst thing that she thinks is in here? It's just your clothes right?"

When Barbeque ceased her scratching and sat down, Atsumu got on his knees and opened the drawer. Barbeque started sticking her nose into the clothes. At first, Atsumu doesn't see anything out of the ordinary. However, after a few seconds of Barbeque shuffling the folded clothes around, Atsumu notices a tiny black box. Kiyoomi rushes over to the pair clearly in a hurry to get them out of the drawer, but it was too late. Atsumu opened the box, revealing two gorgeous rings. One silver, one gold.

They are both lined with tiny white diamonds, and in the gold band, Kiyoomi is ingrained on the interior. On the silver one, Atsumu. They are dainty rings, and the shine practically blinds Atsumu. Without thinking, his shaky hands slip on the gold band.

Turning towards Kiyoomi, he notices his partner is frozen, just watching the events unfold. Atsumu hadn't even noticed the tears falling down his own face until it dripped onto his shirt.

"Atsu I-"

"Yes, Sakusa Kiyoomi. I will marry you."

Kiyoomi starts crying, covering his mouth with his hands. With fast feet, Atsumu rushes to his lover. He grabs Kiyoomi's hands with his own and slips the silver band on his ring finger. Their teary eyes meet for a second, before Kiyoomi crashes their lips together. Atsumu lets go of Kiyoomi's hands, and instead laces his fingers through Kiyoomi's jet-black curls. He feels Barbeque brush against his leg, and after pulling away, he starts hysterically laughing.

"You're a good girl, aren't you Barbeque?"

Kiyoomi's scowl is seen out of the corner of his eye. "She sure ruins all of my plans."

"Oh don't be such a grump, it's a good story to tell."

Clearly, his words didn't come across because he notices Kiyoomi glaring at their dog. "Barbara?"

Barbeque shamefully hides behind Atsumu, somehow having a sixth sense that she was indeed in trouble.

Kiyoomi detaches himself from Atsumu and slowly starts walking around towards Barbeque before she sprints out of the room, straight for the backyard. In a flash, Atsumu sees his now fiance chasing after her, yelling while simultaneously laughing from the absurdity of it. He raises his hand and kisses the ring, thanking the gods for the life that he was blessed with. 

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Author's Note:

hello readers! just wanted to post some cute fluff for all of you :) hopefully you liked it! comments are appreciated <3