Hello ! Sorry I'm a bit late, here is day 6: Pining/Jealous. She started out as a secondary character because I needed a classmate but it turns out I really like Miho ? I hope Akaashi has a friend like her in canon, she's a kickass girl. Useless trivia but she plays Overwatch and she mains Lucio.

[Miho! 3 – 19:24] im not sure what you mean

[keiji – 19:25] I mean that we're just speaking, Miho, nothing else, and certainly not flirting.

[Miho! 3 – 19:26] pshh i know u have it in u

[Miho! 3 – 19:27] id kinda hoped ud make a move

[keiji – 19:28] Why ?

[Miho! 3 – 19:29] what do u mean """why"""?

[Miho! 3 – 19:31] u look smitten and im not letting u off until u woo that boy

[keiji – 19:35] Have you considered that I don't want your help ?

[Miho! 3 – 19:36] would you make a move if i left u alone?

[keiji – 19:40] …no.

[keiji – 19:40] Have you considered I didn't want to "make a move" ?

[Miho! 3 – 19:41] actually yes

[Miho! 3 – 19:42] and then u let me talk u into it so…. ur fault

[keiji – 19:43] Remind me not to let you talk me into things ever again.

[Miho! 3 – 19:44] poor boy

[Miho! 3 – 19:45] now go make a poem about his hair or whatever

[keiji – 19:45] I'll send it to you and you'll weep at my poor literary abilities.

[Miho! 3 – 19:47] lol

[keiji – 19:48] And stop changing your name in my phone.

[Miho! 3 – 19:49] dont u dare change it back u sour boy

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Kenma tutted at him. It was the fourth time this afternoon and he had not actually done anything to warrant that – apart from not doing his homework, but what was new. He'd cram all that in the early hours of the morning if he woke up at three again, which was more than likely. Until then, he had every right to stare at his phone and frown at the stream of messages, an unusual occurrence for Akaashi. He wasn't about to complain, but – it was strange. Not worrying, just… strange. Like Akaashi did something bad and was trying to apologise for it. Which he hadn't, as far as Kuroo was aware, but he didn't know how to gently let him know.

Akaashi was going on about a friend of his, a girl named Miho who was on the volleyball team. They seemed to spend a lot of time together, or rather, she seemed to be his only friend – he had never spoken of anyone else besides the members of the volleyball club. Something about it made his nose scrunch up. Kenma tutted some more.

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[the amazing Miho! – 20:57] dude what

[keiji – 20:58] I'm only saying it's your fault I started thinking about his hair.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:00] like u hadnt thought about it before

[keiji – 21:00] You won't believe me, but I hadn't.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:02] not even to complain about what a birds nest it was? ur losing ur touch akaashi keiji

[the amazing Miho! – 21:03] anyway what about his hair?

[keiji – 21:04] It just seems soft.

[keiji – 21:04] Happy ?

[the amazing Miho! – 21:05] plenty

[keiji – 21:06] Don't mock me. As I said, it's entirely your fault.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:07] dude he gave u a bracelet i think u can think about his hair and be gay in peace

[keiji – 21:08] You're way too involved with this.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:09] im just glad to see u talk to someone that isnt me or from the volleyball team

[keiji – 21:10] We met through volleyball.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:12] and u met for ice cream, like, twice

[the amazing Miho! – 21:13] u havent even invited me for ice cream and weve known each other for a year and a half

[keiji – 21:14] I'm sorry. He's the one who invited me, if that makes you feel better.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:15] and u said yes! which, dont get me wrong, im very glad about

[the amazing Miho! – 21:17] its just that u told me how u ignored him for two weeks before even agreeing to be his actual friend and im worried ull just stay a lonely boy forever

[keiji – 21:18] Thanks for worrying, mum.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:19] never say that again omg

[the amazing Miho! – 21:20] though im probably a better mum than urs soooo who do u pick

[keiji – 21:21] I'm just gonna go back to my homework.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:22] and daydream for like an hour about his soft hair :) :) :)

[keiji – 21:23] Remind me why I tell you anything ?

[the amazing Miho! – 21:23] u love me

[keiji – 21:24] Thank you for cheering me up.

[the amazing Miho! – 21:25] no probs keiji! take care

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Tetsurou had been staring at the screen for ten minutes. What did Akaashi mean when he said that his hair had a reputation ? Was it a bad thing ? Who talked about it anyway ? He ended up replying by a bunch of question marks, hoping Akaashi would clarify, but the only answer he got was that his classmate had been talking about it. Which meant that Akaashi was talking about him – his hair ! – with his classmate, but also that said classmate, Miho was her name, also texted him outside of the usual homework questions. Akaashi was smart, so he probably got those, but… Tetsurou didn't know why there was a pang in his heart at the idea that someone got to enjoy Akaashi's presence way more than he did.

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[keiji – 18:06] I talked to him about his hair.

[mama miho – 18:44] wow im impressed

[keiji – 18:48] I didn't say it was soft, I'm not stupid.

[mama Miho – 18:49] aw too bad

[mama Miho – 18:49] what are ur conclusions?

[keiji – 18:51] He seemed distant so I offered to see him soon. It cheered him up, I think.

[mama Miho – 18:52] not soon as saturday where ur going to see me in the park right?

[keiji – 18:54] No, soon as in a movie Friday night.

[mama Miho – 18:54] they grow up so fast

[keiji – 18:55] He sent me a picture.

[mama Miho – 18:56] ooo: really really fast

[keiji – 18:57] Of his face, Miho, of his face.

[keiji – 18:57] I suppose he has a nice smile.

[mama Miho – 18:58] is this ur euphemism for ethereal beauty

[keiji – 19:00] It may be.

[mama Miho – 19:01] i… did not expect an affirmative answer

[keiji – 19:02] I live to impress.

[mama Miho – 19:02] dear boy

[mama Miho – 19:03] have fun on your date though!

[mama Miho – 19:06] friend date

[mama Miho – 19:15] dont ignore me friendship boy

[mama Miho – 19:22] ugh

[mama Miho – 19:29] ill ask questions when we see each other, u cant escape me

[keiji – 19:29] I can't read suddenly.

[mama Miho – 19:30] uuuugh

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Kenma was looking at him weirdly, again, but this time Tetsurou raised his head and stared at them. "What is it ? Am I doing something wrong ?"

"You really haven't noticed ?" Kenma answered, looking away uncomfortably.

He immediately stopped staring, lowering his head back to his phone and typing a quick message for Akaashi.

"See ? You just sent a text to Akaashi. Again."

"Is it bad that I'm making a friend ?" Tetsurou frowned. Had he been neglecting Kenma ? They still saw each other every day, and he'd be out shopping with them and Yaku the next week end. The idea of inviting Akaashi crossed his mind, but he would be uncomfortable among people he barely knew, so he hadn't asked. And they had seen each other last week end – something in him purred contentedly at the idea, and even the thought of Akaashi seeing Miho afterwards hadn't dampened the afterglow. There would be time for Akaashi to get to know his friends, even though that was projecting a bit far into the future – it felt nice to know there was one.

Thank you for reading ! As usual, please leave a comment, it means a lot to me. See you day 7 !