Author's note: yay another flashback!
Many people would ask why Nishinoya would insist Aoi to sleep in his house. So the libero would tell them a story that happened during his suspension.
Nishinoya would sometimes stop at the manju shop and talk to her about a lot of things-his boredom because of the suspension, his training with the girls' volleyball club, his whole body so restless because he really wanted to keep training; Aoi just listened. After all, this rare opportunity is a miracle given to her.
I must not waste this chance!
In the middle of Nishinoya's rambling, a middle-aged man came in with a pleasant expression. But when he spotted Nishinoya at the corner of his vision, he slightly glared.
Nishinoya narrowed his eyes at that. What's his problem?
The man smiled at Aoi sickeningly. "Aoi-chan, my box of manjus."
When Nishinoya turned to Aoi, she seemed so nervous and awkward but she still handed him the box. The man took it and the libero was sure that he intentionally brushed his fingers on hers.
"Manju, you still have work to do, right?" he said.
Aoi nodded. "Please excuse me."
And when she was out of sight, he heard the man click his tongue and murmur, "What a nuisance!"
Then he left the shop and Nishinoya followed her in the kitchen.
"Manju, who's that jerk? Has he been coming here?"
"He's Morimoto-san and he's a regular customer."
Now that's odd. "So a regular customer gets to touch you like that, is that it? Gramps wouldn't even dare do that."
"Nishinoya-san, it's not like I want him to do those things," she defended. "Besides, I cannot afford the shop to lose a customer."
"Manju, you don't need a pervert like that as your customer," Nishinoya told her. "You need customers who don't sexually harass you while you're working."
Aoi was only silent as she placed the buns in the steamer. Nishinoya could only sigh. "Did he stalk you?"
Again she was silent. He took it as a yes.
"You know, Manju, I think it would be better if you sleep in our house for a while."
"I-I'm fine here."
"No. If he decides to break in, what are you gonna do?"
And so she has agreed to sleep in his house. Nishinoya would take the floor and Aoi would occupy the bed. But when she noticed his restlessness and the large bags under his eyes, she insisted they sleep in the same bed.
"Manju, if I suddenly touch you, you can slap me in the face," he offered to which she laughed.
"Don't worry. I know you won't."
The next day, she woke up and he was snuggling on her like a pillow.
BONUS:
Tanaka was walking to Nishinoya's house when he saw a middle-aged man hiding behind a lamp post while taking a peek at Aoi's bedroom window.
Suddenly, the man walked towards the shop's doors and was about to pick lock it when Tanaka stood behind him.
"The fuck are you doing, man?" he asked, sending him an evil glare.
The man jumped backwards in fright. "N-N-Nothing! Just trying to get inside the house. My wife kicked me out."
Tanaka scoffed. This man was definitely lying. He held him up by his collar. "Stop spouting bullshit. You're trying to break in and get into Aki-chan's pants. Is that it?"
"N-N-No! I don't know her. You're making a mistake."
"So what Noya said about Aki-chan having a stalker is true, huh? You want me to beat you up? Huh?"
The man was horrified at his expression that he screamed at the top of his lungs and scrambled away from the shop.
"Tch. What a coward."
After that, Aoi was able to sleep alone in her house.