Tears stream down Hinata's face as he clings to Tanaka, choking out the story of how some bully or another had hit him. But the senpai can see that for himself. The bruise on his small boyfriend's cheek...
Tanaka reaches for Hinata, wraps one arm around him, and pulls the boy onto his lap, strokes the flyaway orange locks. By this point, Hinata's words have melted into unintelligible sniffles and he's just buried in Tanaka's arms. Silently, Tanaka vows that whoever did this is going to pay. Anyone who hurts Hinata or makes him cry... Well, they have Tanaka Ryuunosuke to answer to.
Eventually, Hinata's small body stops its uncontrollable shaking and Hinata just presses closer. They stay like that for a while until Tanaka adjusts and realizes that Hinata has fallen asleep on him. Making himself comfortable, Tanaka prepares himself to stay like that for a while.
When he open his eyes, it's morning, and the rest of the team has surrounded them. Multiple phones are out, with camera shutters clicking, and Tanaka has to admit, if it hadn't been them, he would be doing the same thing.
But it's alright, because as long as Hinata's happy, he's happy.
