On their way home, Hinata brushed shoulders with Kageyama, staring at his feet. "Am I really that dumb for not knowing what a hickey is?"
"Not really dumb. Just a little bit." He said,nodding stoutly as if that made it any better. Strangely enough, it did for Hinata, and he smiled back. "Have you never seen one before?"
"Well, I've heard of them. But I don't really know how you get them, you know?" He pursed his lips in thought, the cool wind blowing at his hair, making it stand even wilder than usual. He cast a side look at Kageyama and bit his lip to hide the smile that was forming- he looked so good with the wind blowing his silky black hair up and around his face, giving his usual tidy look a bit of mess. He suited it.
"W-Well, I'm not telling you! Just google it or something." He said, blushing and looking forward. He could feel Hinata stare at him with that smile again, his little one that somehow managed to make his insides feel like butterflies.
Shouyou laughed then skipped ahead, calling out for Kageyama to follow him. He continuously bumped into him as they walked, his energetic bouncing nearly sending them both flying. Kageyama growled at him, fit ready to whack him, but he was caught up by the way the wind blew his fiery hair round his face, and how his eyes lit up whenever he called Tobio's name, and his hand dropped back to his side. He figured he'd already punched him a lot for that day.
"Hinata, were you really missing the tosses because you were looking at me?" He said, casting a look at the literal ray of sunshine beside him.
Hinata flung his hands over his head and crouched, his voice rising an octave. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I won't miss anymore, I didn't mean it! Please don't hit me."
"What the-? I'm not going to hit you, dumbass." He said, clenching his fists. He felt the tips of his ears redden. "Just answer the question."
Hinata straightened up, and blushed himself, scratching the side of his face while he gave a nervous smile. "Yeah. I know I should have been focused, 'cos if it was a real game I'd have ruined it. But, I just couldn't help it. I was trying to think about the toss and the spike, but when I looked over and saw you, all I could think about was you."
Tobio blushed further and he mumbled under his breath, still so unsure how to deal with the affection he seemed to unconditionally receive from Hinata. Even after he'd punched him approximately six times that day, he still shone so bright, so happy to just walk beside him and gush about his day. He told him of how his English was failing, how he found a spider last night, how he dreamed Suga had a twin sister, all whilst swinging his arms and looking up to him, radiating warmth despite the cold. It had been a few days since he'd stayed at Hinata's, and each day he found himself growing more and more attached to him. When he was in a class without his horribly loud whisper and badly scribbled notes, it was too quiet and too boring, and he longed for when he would get to see him next. He felt their hands brush against each other whilst they walked, and he resisted the urge to wrap his fingers around Hinata's.
Kageyama tilted his head towards Hinata's. "Want to come to mines tonight? I have to study English as well."
The prospect of studying dimmed Hinata's smile, but the realization that he would be with Kageyama the whole night made up for it, and he visibly perked up. "Sure!"
Kageyama faltered at how enthusiastic Shouyou seemed just for studying. He raised his eyebrows and shook his head, letting out a small sigh as he did so. The rest of their walk was relatively calm, until suddenly he felt himself being pulled into an alleyway, where Hinata firmly wrapped his arms around Tobio.
He looked around wildly, taken by surprise. "Oi! What are you-"
"I'm sorry." He murmured against his chest. "I just haven't hugged you in a while. I missed you."
"You see me every day at school." Tobio knew that wasn't what he meant, but he still didn't quite know how to handle these sorts of things. Still, he wrapped a tentative arm around the small boy, his palm splayed across his back.
"Not the same thing. I like feeling you, even if its just your hand in mine. It makes me feel all 'waaah' and 'hnng' inside." He gigged, and Tobio felt his heart melt- how could he be so cute?
Kageyama rested his head on top of Shouyou's and wrapped both arms around him, squeezing tightly before releasing him and stepping back. "I know, but you can't do these things in public- someone might see."
"Are you ashamed of me?" Hinata asked, his face crumpling. His bottom lip jutted out, and he looked so hurt that Kageyama wanted to punch himself in the face for upsetting him.
"No! No, I'm not ashamed." He said, trying to convince the small boy to cheer up. "It's just...I don't want people knowing the relationship before I've really gotten to know it. That's all."
"Oh, I see." Hinata perked up then, laying his head against Tobio's chest for a few brief seconds before pulling away and heading to the road. "C'mon, let's go home. I'm cold."
They ran the rest of the way, deciding to race each other. The wind blew Hinata's hair right back as his small legs pushed him faster and faster, until he was overtaking Kageyama. They let loose war cries as they slammed into Tobio's door, neck and neck.
Hinata drew back, rubbing his head and started laughing, surprised to hear Kageyama's chuckle joining in as he rubbed his own head. "Ow."
They got in, making their way to Tobio's bedroom. Again, they had counted it as a race and Hinata ran up the stairs, but Kageyama's hand shot out and grabbed his ankle and pulled, causing him to fall flat on his face.
"Oi! What was that for, Bakayama!" He turned round with a scowl on his face, his bottom lip extra pouty.
Tobio leaned forward and brushed his lips against Hinata's, watching as his face softened and he started to smile. His hand reached up to grab Kageyama's neck, but the tall boy avoided it, leaping over Hinata and running till he bust into his bedroom, raising his hands in victory. "I win!"
"That's cheating!" A small voice called out from behind him, face burned red. He was trying to hide back his smile, concentrating on looking angry instead. Unfortunately, he only looked extra adorable to Kageyama, who was watching him from the bed.
"I won fair and square." He said, searching through his bag till he found his English work. "Come on, stop yammering and let's do some studying."
"Bakayama." Hinata murmured under his breath as he settled on the bed, pulling out his own work.
The two of them sat in silence, occasionally asking each other what verb they used, or what tense was correct. Hinata gradually started to inch closer and closer, until their feet were brushing against each other, then their legs, until Kageyama looked up and suddenly Hinata was right in front oh him, having abandoned his work.
"What do you want?" He said, looking warily at the boy. He looked incredibly innocent, with those giant brown eyes and messy curls, as if butter wouldn't melt. He didn't trust it.
"Hug me." He said, outstretching his arms.
Kageyama sighed and sat his work down, a small smile on his lips as he pulled Hinata closer to him. They stayed in the embrace for longer that usual, Hinata burying his face in Kageyama's neck, his lips soft against the tan skin of his neck.
He could hear Shouyou's voice vibrate against his skin. "I missed you."
Kageyama swallowed the lump in his throat, kissing the top of Hinata's hair in response. He wrapped his own arms around him tighter, rearranging their position until Hinata was sitting on his lap, his legs wrapped around his hips. He sat very calmly, his head on Kageyama's chest, his hands slayed on his back as he hugged him close. He liked the way Tobio smelled- it was clean and crisp, and it reminded him of rainfall on a clear night. Hinata inhaled deeply, nuzzling against Kageyama's neck.
"Kageyama, will you really not tell me how to get a hickey?" He said, looking up at him.
Tobio stared down at his face-that beautiful pale face with pink cheeks and huge eyes with irises as warm and soft as melted chocolate-and felt his resistance melt away a bit. He knew that if Hinata looked at him like this every time he wanted something he'd most certainly get it. How could he be so adorable? How could he possibly make Kageyama's pulse spike just by holding him? Make his head fuzzy just by feeling those lips against his skin?
"Do you honestly want to know?"
"Yes." He said, hesitantly lifting a hand to his face, brushing some of his inky hair back.
Inadvertently, he leaned into the touch, his deep blue eyes boring into Hinata's. They were intense, but softened somewhat, and held none harshness they did on the court. "You get it by kissing someone's skin, but sucking and biting a little, too."
"Doesn't that hurt?" Hinata bit his lip, moving his hand to the front of Kageyama's t-shirt.
"I don't know, I guess so." He said, shrugging.
"Kageyama, c-can I kiss you?" Hinata said shyly, looking up at him through those thick dark lashes.
"Hinata, come on. We have to study." He felt suddenly nervous, having him so close. He wasn't sure what his body was going to do, and the possibility of embarrassing scenarios only made him more antsy.
"Oh...okay. Sorry." Hinata ducked his head and immediately tried to clamber off Kageyama, trying not to be hurt at the rejection. He knew that he'd have to deal with times like this, when Kageyama didn't want to be like that with him, but he still couldn't stop the embarrassment that coloured his face as bright as his hair.
Before he registered what he was doing, Tobio's arms shot out and wrapped around Hinata, bringing him back against his chest. He hated seeing that second of hurt flash across the boy's face, knowing that he caused it. He never meant to hurt his feelings, but he knew that Shouyou would spend the rest of the night feeling bad, thinking about it. Kageyama sighed-he would just have to make himself face any embarrassing situations that could happen, it seems.
"Hinata, kiss me." He said softly, brushing his fingers through those wild curls as he tilted his face up.
Hinata blushed and closed his eyes, breaking his face away from Tobio's hold. "No, you don't want to."
"Hinata, kiss me." He repeated, firmly. When still the younger boy only hid his face, Tobio cursed and placed his hands on either side of Hinata's face. lifting it to his. He pressed their lips together, relieved to feel Hinata's hands slither into his hair again. What he hadn't expected, however, was Hinata whining, tugging on his hair.
"Open your mouth." He whined, giving him puppy eyes.
Kageyama kissed him again, parting his lips. Shouyou smiled into the kiss, and softly he let his tongue explore Kageyama's mouth, pushing against his tongue tentatively. Tobio pushed his own tongue back against Shouyou's, reveling in his taste. It was intoxicating, he realised, to kiss Hinata like this. He had always detested seeing people kiss, be it on the television or in real life, but he understood now why they did. It was warm, and soft, and it was nice. It surrounded him with the essence of the small boy in his lap, who he'd only ever dreamed of doing this with. He pulled back after a few minutes, sheepishly blushing and taking in a big breath. He'd forgotten to breath someway through the kiss.
"Hinata, look...don't judge me on this. That was my first kiss, okay? I'll get better." He muttered quickly, turning his face away so he couldn't see the pink creeping up his neck and ears.
"That's really your first kiss?" He asked, eyes wide.
"Yeah, got a problem with that?" His tone turned gruff, and he threatened to push him off, but he was surprised to see Hinata smiling very widely.
"No, it's great! You're my first kiss, too!" He flung his arms around Tobio and squeezed him tightly, nuzzling his face into the crook of the taller boy's neck. "I'm happy."
Once again, that lump formed its way into Tobio's throat and he grunted, placing his head on top of Hinata's as he hugged him back. He wondered if the butterfly feeling in his stomach would ever go away, or if it was a constant thing when he was with Shouyou. He wondered how someone so cute had wormed his way into his life, and taken it by storm. Giving the tiniest of smiles, he closed his eyes, and just relished in holding Hinata. There was no need to speak, no need to do anything other than feel the weight of his best friend in his arms, feel the warmth of his body and his smile radiate over him. He tilted Shouyou's head up with a finger, and began to kiss softy along his jaw and down his neck, his tender touch sending a shiver down the redhead's spine. He kept his arms around Tobio's neck and he leaned back, allowing Kageyama access to his full neck. He tried his best not to make any sudden movements or loud noises, terrified of scaring Kageyama away. He so rarely initiated these things, his pride and fear of embarrassment causing a hindrance in their affections towards each other.
Kageyama lets his lips trail down the smooth skin of his neck, until he'd found a spot that emitted a small gasp from Shouyou. He then tentatively let his tongue sweep across the skin, before grazing his teeth across it. Hinata's fingers dug into his back, and he could feel his racing pulse under his lips. Focusing only on Shouyou instead of his own embarrassment, he sucked at the skin, grazing over it with his teeth. His tongue glided back over it every few seconds, easing the pain, and he could feel the thrum of Shouyou's voice against his lips as he opened his mouth and let out a low moan, which immediately spread warmth through Kageyama's body. He slid his hands under Hinata's shirt and up his back, supporting him while they lay, delighted at how smooth the skin was under his fingers.
Tobio drew back, admiring the purple-red hickey now far down on Hinata's throat. It would be easy to hide, as long as he was careful, which was a bit of a relief. He was embarrassed, but at the same time he felt adrenaline course through his veins, so unused to seeing Shouyou look at him like that, with his eyes half lidded and biting his lip. He looked undeniably gorgeous, and it took all of Kageyama's willpower to silence the thoughts in his mind. "Was it sore?"
"Yes, but I like it." Shouyou licked his lips, and tilted his head back again. "One more."