-read the note at the end
this is practically me these days so please HAHAHA bare with the thought of the story. (although am single :,> )
It's been a while since I watched anime, so I decided to start watching those I've missed. I sat on my bed, gathering the chips and drinks I prepared.
As I was about to start, my phone suddenly rang.
"Great timing." I complained. I saw the caller ID, it's Akaashi. I sighed and answered the phone call.
"Are you planning to stay at home all day?" Well that was a nice start.
"So what if I stay at home all day?" I heard him sigh from the other end, the hell is his problem?
"I have a match today.. You're not coming?"
"Well what does staying at home mean?" I retorted. He sighed again.
"Fine, stay at home then. I'll call you again later." He ended the call.
I resumed the episode, muting my phone just in case someone else calls me. I watched Attack on Titan, finishing the first season and 3 episodes of the next.
I did pause when I had to eat lunch and dinner. I checked the clock and it was 7:30 PM. I didn't continue watching the other episodes— My head was about to blow.
I checked my phone and I had 35 missed calls. Most of them were from Akaashi, the others were from Bokuto and the manager of the team.
I felt bad so I called Akaashi. It just kept on ringing, but no one answered. I tried to call a few more times, eventually giving up. He's sulking. So instead I called Bokuto. He picked up in an instant.
"Hey Bokuto."
"Yeah, don't hey me.. Your boyfriend's extremely upset. I'm sulking too." He did in fact sounded upset.
"Where's Akaashi?" He sighed. "Why do you keep on sighing? Just tell me where he is?"
"Hospital, he got injured during the game." I jolted up, immediately changed my clothes. "Hello? Oi, (Y/n)."
"Sorry, I changed clothes. I'm heading there, it's the one closest to the arena I suppose?"
"It's best if you don't come, at least for now." And with that the call ended.
Well, I'm pretty stubborn so I went anyway. It was such a hassle, I had trouble going there because of the headache.
I saw him as soon as I got to the hospital. He wasn't transferred to a room yet, why?
"Akaashi." His leg was bandaged.
"You came, as if you even cared." He's still sulking. I was losing my balance so I held on to the bed but I still fell on my butt. I ran here— for the love of nature.
"Oi (Y/n), you alright?" Bokuto asked, kneeling in front of me.
"I-I'm fine, I'm just tired. I ran all the way here." Lies. I couldn't breathe properly at all. My head was pounding and so is my chest. Bad idea to run.
"You're the worst liar ever." Bokuto sighed, calling the nurse to assist me. "I don't know why I'm the string binding the two of you but ugh hell."
I was ordered to lay on the bed beside Akaashi, and I also had to wear the oxygen mask, out of all the nuisances. The three of us stayed silent.
"I'll buy you two food, I guess." Bokuto was about to leave when I tried pulling him down, I failed in the end.
I sat up and removed the mask, still having a hard time though. I looked at him but he avoided me.
"Akaashi." Quiet. "Akaashi." Still quiet. "Fine.. Babe?" I sighed.
"Babe was unnecessary, I just wanted you to call me by my first name. Plus, what?" He glared at me, damn he's mad.
"Why are you so mad at me?" I asked.
"You never missed a game." He boldly answered. "Moreover, you chose anime over me." I sighed.
"You're upset because of that?" He didn't answer. "You're jealous? You're upset? You're—" He glared at me again. "Ok ok I'm kidding, maybe."
Akaashi didn't speak again, he turned his back against me. Sooner or later, I heard him snoring. Cute. I sighed as I try to reflect on my mistakes. In an argument, I always lose, he always tells the truth. Too honest actually, I was never able to run away from what he says.
Maybe I did prioritize something else, something less worthy of my attention. I'm a part of their team, I'm a manager as well but I run away from the position, it was never something I wanted. I only did it because of Akaashi.
I stare at him, peacefully sleeping, still has his back facing me. Maybe I should make it up to him. I stood up and sat on the chair beside his bed. I lay my head on the bed.
I sat up and stared at his face which is now visible to my field of vision. I slowly brought my hand up to his head, brushing my fingers through his hair.
"When was the last time we spent the day with each other?" I whispered, sighing as I thought of the reasons why we're drifting apart.
Whenever I'm with him through his trainings and matches, it makes me happy. Seeing him play, improve, trying to reach his goals. I thought it was enough. But, whenever I have time for him, he's either away, busy, or occupied.
People started saying we broke up, so girls started coming for him. The way we look together as a couple, never looked like a couple. We looked more like we were just friends, it annoys me. Girls treat me like a decoration, something that's not actually worth displaying.
Tears welled up in the corner of my eyes, I bit my lip to keep myself from making a noise.
Akaashi was always in the spotlight, I was always the shadow. Me, Bokuto, and Akaashi have been friends for a while already, but I never was the same as the other two. I've always been the extra.
His phone rang and I saw messages from people. I unlocked his phone using my fingerprint, I tried to actually. It didn't work, so instead I tried guessing the pin, none worked.
"Am I not allowed to pry into your business?" I clenched my fist, tears falling nonstop. He suddenly moved, sitting up and rubbing his eyes to wake himself up.
"(Y/n)? O-Oi, w-why are you crying?" He cupped my cheek and looked at me, he was concerned, I hope he was.
"You changed the pin. You removed my fingerprint." I cried. "W-What does that mean?" He sighed and wiped my tears, smiling a little.
"If you tried using you left thumb it would've unlocked, plus I never changed the pin. What did you put?" Still wiping my face.
"A-Anniversary."
"Well, you're birthday's more important to me than our anniversary. But I figured I'd add the numbers, both your birthday and our anniversary, I would have a better pin." He said, sighing. "But you're not the type to think about other possibilities."
I stayed quiet. I didn't know what to say, all the things people call me when I'm in school, the things people say just makes me feel scared.
"Akaashi." I called.
"Keiji." He retorted. He was back to the cold expression.
"W-What do you think about Ayame-chan? S-She's cute, and she l-liked you before. M-Maybe she's a lot better-"
"What are you trying to say?" He sounded mad.
"I'm just saying, maybe I'm not the one." I bit my lip. "You know, people always tell me that I look nothing special to you. I'm just a nobody, a shadow that should just stay in the dark. I shouldn't have tried to bring myself to the center of attention." Tears fell once again, I'm such a crybaby.
"Who cares about what they say?"
"I do that's why-"
"Well I don't. I don't care about what they say about you, or about us. Nothing, nothing else matters, because.... I love you. I love you, so don't mind what other people say." He held my hand and intertwined our fingers. He pulled me into a hug, I cried on his chest.
"I.. I don't really know the reason as to why I'm always ditching you these days but.. I think— I think maybe because whenever we try to set things up for ourselves, one leaves or one can't go, especially you. I thought, m-maybe I was never important, I-I should've made Ayame confess to you, so maybe you two could be together." He kissed the top of my head.
"I'm sorry." I felt him rest his head on mine. "I'm new to the whole girlfriend and boyfriend thing, I never was in love with anyone else. Although you were kinda weird, but I started to care about the slightest things about you. You being and Otaku and all that." I broke away from him.
"I love you more, I—"
"I love you, because you're interesting, careless, childish, clumsy, a crybaby, always getting yourself into troubles but you never minded them. Like running here even when you have Asthma." He pecked me on the lips. "But don't watch for more than 4 hours, you're anemic already, don't worsen your condition."
"You're saying surprisingly a lot today." He pouted. "It's cute." He panicked and his ears were red, I chuckled at his reaction.
"You're coming to our next game, I will make you come. Even if it means to hold your hand even in the arena."
"Okay..." He chuckled and held my chin up, closing the gap between us.
I love you, no matter what— no matter what people will say about you, me, or us. I love you, and that's all you have to know.
-Akaashi Keiji <3
It's very short, I'm sorry :(( Haven't thought of anything yet, been watching anime, Naruto to be exact.. But I'm almost finished. I was wondering maybe a Naruto oneshot?? Or even AOT??
but meh I haven't even updated this :,) sorry for the long wait, and thank you for the support as always huhu
but anyways, tell me what you think !!