The next day's practice was off to a great start, when Sugawara handed everyone their usual uniforms, since they were having a practice match soon. They won the first 2 sets pretty quickly, but Hinata insisted they play 4 more. They were beyond exhausted as they went home, done for the day.

Kageyama arrived home and set his bag and shoes aside.

"I'm home!" he yelled, but the house was empty. Still working huh?

He went to heat up last night's food and decided he'll watch Inarizaki volleyball videos until he falls asleep, nearly forgetting to work more on his plan to confess. He placed the DVD in and threw himself on the sofa. The microwave went ding and he jumped dragging himself to the kitchen again to pick up his food.

He watched some games for about 2 hours, forming new strategies for his spikers. His mind wondered, to what Hinata would be doing right now. He wished he would be a part of whatever he was doing. They did hang out a lot of course, but it was mostly for volleyball or when the whole team hung out during special occasions. He also remembered Hinata's actual school classmates and how friendly they were towards him, he wondered whether they would know what Hinata's doing right now, if they hung out and played games or something. Suddenly, a flash of jealousy made him hate everyone that knew Hinata. He also knew how important he was to Hinata, but he was never fully sure whether he was more than the perfect setter for him or more than the promise they made to one another.

His trail of thought was interrupted by the doorbell and he went to open it without giving it much thought. His jaw dropped and his heart skipped a beat, as he saw Hinata standing in the door, with a bag in his hand.

"What are you doing here, dumbass?"

"I brought your uniform back. I just washed and dried it." Hinata handed him the bag.

"Th-thanks. You know we go to the same school right? You didn't have to come over for this." He really didn't. Why did he come over anyway?

"Of course I know! And it's fine, I was kinda restless.

"After 6 sets? I can't believe I'm the one telling you this, but have you heard of resting?" This little-, his stamina annoys me too much. He wouldn't come here if he knew-

"Fine I'll rest! Are you gonna keep me in the door for that?"

It didn't cross Kageyama's mind that he could invite him in. Sure it was odd that he came over for such a reason, but then again, he didn't think he'll want to actually hang out. What were they gonna do anyway?

"Course not. Come inside." He let out in one breath.

Hinata stepped in Kageyama's house for the first time. It was clean and spacious and the lights were off, except for the TV, but it wasn't the dark and gloomy cave everyone seemed to imagine. He noticed it was decorated with all the little awards he got in middle school and pictures of himself and grandfather that, most likely his mum, hang around the house. There were multiple photos of him and a pretty girl, whom Hianta took as his sister. Hinata also wished he knew this side of Kageyama.

"Ah! It's actually nice. Oh and excuse me for intru-"

"What did you expect dumbass! And nobody else is home, no need for that." Kageyama guided Hinata into the living room, noticing the volleyball game on pause, just as Miya Atsumu was about to serve for Inarizaki.

"I wanna watch too!" Hinata's eyes became wider and he trembled like a happy puppy. "They're supposed to be really good right?"

"Yea. That setter annoys me, but I suppose if we're ever to face them, it's better to scout ahead." Kageyama stated very matter-of-factish.

"All the other setters annoy you Kageyama-kun!" Hinata teased him in a high tone, emphasising on his name.

"Oh shut up and sit down." Kageyama scoffed and sit down on the sofa and Hinata joined him, crossed his legs together and glued his eyes to the TV.

Kageyama glanced at him and smiled at the fact that they were hanging out together, even if, of course, it was volleyball again.

"Oi! Unpause it." Kageyama pressed play again and tried to focus on the game.

On TV Miya counted steps to do a jump serve, then spiked it with insane force, causing a service-ace. They heard the announcer mention it was his fourth one in a row by now and the crowd cheered wildly.

"Damn it, it looks so cool. I wanna do that soon!" Hinata fidgeted.

"Hah! Maybe in 100 years, dumbass. You can't even serve normally." Kageyama teased him, trying to ease up the tension of being alone in a big house with him and painfully close to him.

"But you can!" Hinata now turned himself towards Kageyama, as Inarizaki's enemy team on the TV took a time-out. "Your killer serves are just as good and since I promised to beat you, I gotta learn those fast."

Kageyama only let out a barely audible whimper, scratching his head and looking away shyly. He loved every time Hinata reminded them of their promise, overjoyed that it was still just as important to Hinata as it was to him.

"I'm telling you it's not happening this lifetime." Kageyama smirked.

Hinata lunged towards him playfully to attack him, and Kageyama parried his right punch, moving his hand away. Hinata quickly lost balance and fell on top of Kageyama's chest. Kageyama threw his hands in the air and his face turned red, waiting for Hinata to get up, but Hinata didn't. Instead he placed his ear on his chest and listened to his heartbeat. It was racing as if they just finished their 6 volleyball sets right there and then and not almost 5 hours ago.

Move away, please move away. Kageyama couldn't muster the force to push Hinata away, as he would normally do, continuing their banter. He was inches away from Hinata's hair, able to smell the sweet shampoo, which made him dizzy. He also felt himself getting harder, which was another problem.

"Ka-Kageyama? Why- what-" Hinata stumbled to finish his question. Luckily Hinata wasn't the type to catch on quickly when it came to situations like these, especially when Kageyama was involved, he wouldn't suspect a thing. Or so Kageyama had hoped.

Kageyama closed his eyes now, bracing himself for anything. He was ready for Hinata to figure him out, yell at him, storm out, not wanna play together (oh god anything but this) or call him names. He had played scenario a thousand times in his head, thinking of all possible outcomes. He couldn't imagine his life in any other way than with Hinata by his side, even if he was going to have a huge crush on him always unrequited, at least he would be there.

The whistle signalling time-out over for Inarizaki's opponents caught their attention and Hinata finally lifted himself up, back into sitting position watching the game. This made Kageyama realise that what felt like hours of waiting for Hinata's reaction, has only been five minutes.

Kageyama's eyes flung open and he looked at Hinata as if he saw a ghost. He wanted to say so much, to hear the rest of Hinata's question when he fell over, he wanted to confess right then and there and get it over with and to hear an answer that would put an end to future "accidents".

"Wow, that block was awesome, it's just like Aone-san, did you see?" Hinata said calmly, keeping his eyes glued to the screen.

"Mm." Kageyama nodded and only now shifted his eyes on the TV as well.

The game went on and they were mostly silent, except for Hinata's exclamations here and there, reacting to awesome plays. The final whistle announced the game ending with Inarizaki winning by a long shot. A short interview with Miya Atsumu after the game, caused Kageyama to scoff and puff and Hinata to chuckle devilishly.

They were suddenly startled by Hinata's stomach growling. "AH! I haven't eaten." Hinata just realised. Kageyama rolled his eyes and called him a dumbass, heading into the kitchen to bring him some snacks. Hinata dived in filling up on everything.

Kageyama sighed and braced himself again "Hinata, about-", but Hinata quickly caught on and instead spoke over him. "Hey how about you show me your room and a house tour on top of that, since it's my first visit." Kageyama agreed and felt that moment's weight lifted a bit, for now.