Practice was mortifying. Thankfully Tsuki's jacket engulfed me so I didn't have to worry about my outfit (or lack thereof) showing. But, I could still feel my embarrassment.
Kageyama had given me a stern talking to about knowing that Hinata and I's "activities" as he called it, had a time and a place. I fired back at him stating it was supposed to be JUST Hinata there that morning. He explained that it was Hinata that had texted the group for everyone to come see the "surprise" I had.
I should've known he would've taken the whole context so literally. It was really my fault for not making sure I had things in order. But, at the same time, I didn't care. Hinata was home and I'd surprised him. I smiled to myself and continued to help Yachi throughout practice.
After the last drill, I started gathering up equipment. While I was picking up water bottles, I felt something pinch me. I yelped and jumped up.
"Ow! H-hey!" I protested and turned to smack whatever had gotten me.
Hinata stood grinning ear-to-ear, "Hey cutie."
I rolled my eyes, "You're in trouble dummy."
"W-why?" he asked nervously.
"You're the reason everyone came," I blushed.
"Baby I thought you were really giving everyone a surprise," he explained, "Well.. I mean you kinda did anyways."
"Yeahhhh.. the entire Karasuno volleyball club has seen me half naked, SURPRISEE.." I groaned.
Hinata chuckled, "Even Tsukishima was beet red."
"Ewww." I gagged, "He's like an older brother so that makes it weird."
He smirked, "And me?"
I winked and stuck my tongue out at him. He grinned wider and licked his lips.
"Oh no.." I gasped and instantly took off sprinting.
I heard Hinata chasing behind me laughing, "You can't fight it Vanjiii!!"
"No Shoyo!" I giggled. I rounded the corner outside the gym and ducked into a nearby empty janitors closet. I carefully hid behind some shelving. I listened carefully for his footsteps. I couldn't let him win. Not this time.
I heard him calling my name from a short distance away.
Maybe I can sneak out the door and make a break for the entrance gate and have just enough time to get home and change before classes started. I carefully opened the door and peeked around.
No sign of him. I hurriedly darted for the entrance. I listened around and as I was sprinting I heard the familiar thumping of sneakers against concrete.
Shit!
I felt a tight grip around my waist and my weight being lifted off the ground mid-stride. I squealed and realized Hinata had hoisted me over his shoulder.
"GOTCHA!" He bellowed triumphantly.
"Oh nooo," I feigned, "I've been captured by the fearsome Shoyo Hinata of Karasuno. Whatever will he do with me?"
He cackled, "Have no fear Princess, I will treat you like the royalty you are and whisk you away to my castle chambers."
I choked at the sound of his suggestion, "I-idiot.. Hinata I can't go to your place.. your mom a-and Natsu..."
"They left early this morning too, Mom had to head into the city for a doctor's appointment and Natsu had a field trip that they had to get on the busses early. Sooo.." he nuzzled my cheek, "We've got the place to ourselves."
Nervously, I nodded.
"I told you.. we're going to see how you wear my number.." he winked.
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It was still so early the sun had barely begun rising. I gazed at the alarm clock on Hinata's night stand. 7:15 am. Thank goodness early practice was at 5:30 am. I usually had enough time to shower but.. things this morning hadn't exactly gone according to plan.
It was so hard to not fall back asleep. Hinata's bedroom was always so calming. The dim glow from his commemorative Volleyball Nationals lamp. His navy blue cotton sheets. The way his scent somehow filled the room in a pleasant way: the smell of clean cotton and eucalyptus and strangely lavender.
I rolled over and hugged Hinata from behind. Warmth emanating off the toned muscles of his back. I loved every detail of him. The freckles on his shoulders, the faded bruises and scuffs from his volleyball career. I sighed and felt Hinata interlace his fingers with mine. He rolled over to face me and began stroking my cheek.
"God, you're so beautiful." He sighed.
"So are you," I teased.
He took my face in his hands and playfully squeezed my cheeks.
"We need to get up baby," he yawned.
"Fineee." I carefully sat up and began getting dressed.
Then, it dawned on me.
"Shoyo I don't have a change of clothes from this outfit!" I gasped.
"Oh you can borrow one of my shirts," he said as he kissed the top of my head.
I leaned into his chest while he continued tracing circles with his thumb around my hip. The tickling sensation caused me to bite my bottom lip to stifle a laugh. He chuckled and grabbed my hips pulling me into his embrace.
"You mean everything to me.. you know that right?" he breathed.
"Of course," I smiled.
We kissed once more and quickly got dressed. We left his house holding hands. I couldn't help but feel like I was floating. Hinata was practically the sun to me, and I didn't mind flying so close. The warm glow was ethereal.
He was my dawn. And I never wanted that sun to set.
