haikyuu oneshots

volleyball | tsukishima kei

"suga-san, could i stay for while? i want to practice my serves." tsukishima asks the remaining third year, the rest of the team having left a while ago, when practice ended.

sugawara stops in his tracks while wheeling the cart of volleyballs close to the sidelines. "eh? by yourself?"

"yeah..?" tsukishima walks off the court, nearing sugawara, who laughs.

"no. but, if y/n stays with you, we have a deal!" he looks over to the bench, at you.

you were only at todays practice because your friend, yamaguchi, wanted you to watch. you ended up staying later than intended while waiting for your parent to pick you up once they were off from work.

you watch as tsukishima rolls his eyes, picking up a volleyball. "fine."

sugawara pats tsukishima's back, making his way towards the storage closet for something. 

tsukishima goes back onto the court, throwing the ball up a few times. he performs his first serve, the ball zooming to the other side of the court, your head snapping in the same direction.

"already at it, huh?" sugawara comes out of the storage room with a bag slung over his shoulder.

tsukishima gives him a blank look, grabbing another ball.

"make sure tsukishima doesn't cause any trouble!" sugawara waves, heading to the doors of the gymnasium.

you hold a thumb up in response, wondering why he trusts the two of you alone. tsukishima serves his second ball, sending it flying around the gym.

"you okay?" you question, noticing the force being hit into the balls increasing.

tsukishima picks up another ball from the cart. "i'm fine." he glares your way, getting back into position for another serve. he throws the ball into the air, his hit containing more power than the first two.

he tilts his head, cracking his neck on both sides while coming over for, yet another, ball.

"are you sure you're okay? you can talk t-"

"i said i'm fine!" he throws the volleyball down, grabbing his stuff and storming out of the gymnasium. you quickly grab your stuff, trying to keep up with him as he jogs to the front gate of the school.

"tsukki, wait!" you call out as you reach the schools entrance.

he quickly turns around to you, "what. what else could you possibly want?" he questions in an irritated tone.

"what's up with you? you were like.. almost destroying those balls."

"god." tsukishima sighs, avoiding eye contact with you. "i feel like nothing, y/n."

"what, why? did something happen?"

"just.. my brother didn't come to our recent game.. i know— it's not that big of a deal, but.." he sucks his teeth, "nevermind."

"no, you can continue.. i'm here to listen."

"i'm such a loser." he lets out a short, suppressed laugh, leaning against the school gate. "he said he'd come to all of them."

"oh.. i'm sorry, tsukki.. that must feel—"

"horrible? yeah, it does. why promise something and not keep your word? i don't get it. i just wish he had told me beforehand so i wouldn't expect anyone there for me."

you watch as a tear slowly trickles down his cheek, curving along his jawline and dripping from his chin.

"ah, i'm so pathetic." he wipes away a tear, looking up to prevent any more from falling. "upset over something that won't cross anyone's mind in a few days. how big of a fucking loser am i, hm..?"

unsure on how to respond, you wrap tsukishima into a hug. he hesitates before accepting it, his arms lightly rested against your shoulders, his hands on the back of your head.

realizing, after a few minutes, how long you've been in each others arms, tsukishima retrieves his arms from around you. he pulls his glasses up, wearing them on top of his head to wipe away the newly forming tears. "thanks.. i guess." he pulls them back down to his nose, the sunset lightly reflecting against the lenses.

"you know you can always talk to me, right? or even yamaguchi, too."

he puts two fingers on your forehead, giving you a soft push. "shut up."

you cross your arms. "i'm serious! i'd rather you, almost, cry to me than keep it to yourself."

tsukishima groans. "don't mention this to anyone.. so embarrassing."

the two of you stand in silence, tsukishima waiting with you for your ride to pick you up before going home.