September 1st
8:02 a.m.
K-Swizz: Kenma
K-Swizz: Kenma
K-Swizz: Kennnnmaaa
K-Swizz: Kitty cat Kenam
K-Swizz: ma
K-Swizz: What are you doing?
B-Swizz: Speak to us child
Kencat: Ew.
B-Swizz: rude
K-Swizz: rude af
Akaashi: Go to class
12:45 p.m.
K-Swizz: Okay but if I have to sit through thaat class one more time I might die
B-Swizz: dude should I have pizza for lunch or cereal
K-Swizz: You
K-Swizz: You've had pizza and cereal for lunch everyday this week
B-Swizz: yeah?
Akaashi: Please eat something more substantial, Bokuto
B-Swizz: Akaashi is texting during class what has the world come to
B-Swizz: We corrupted him and Kenmas next just watch
K-Swizz: tbh Kenma might be the worst one already
Kencat: Rude.
September 14th
4:13 p.m.
B-Swizz: YOoooooo I tagged you guys in a thinkg on the tumbs pls watch
B-Swizz: guys
B-Swizz: guuuyyss
6:04 p.m.
Kencat: Sorry, I had practice
Kencat: The video made me laugh
Kencat: My legs are sore
Kencat: Do you think I could get Leg to carry me?
Kencat: Lev
B-Swizz: PRSCTICE? DO YOU PLAY A SPORT WHAT
B-Swizz: Is it track? I feel like its track.
Kencat: Ew.
K-Swizz: OMG KENMA WHAT
K-Swizz: I never pictured you playing a sport.
K-Swizz: pls share
Kencat: Volleyball
Akaashi: I just got done with volleyball practice as well
K-Swizz: I could scream in joy right now
K-Swizz: one moment
Kencat: My parents wanted me to play
K-Swizz: I'll have you know that Yakkun just hit me for yelling and it's all your fault
K-Swizz: current goal: play volleyball with Bo, Kaashi and Kenma
B-Swizz: OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS
B-Swizz: GUYS WE HAVE TO PLAY
B-Swizz: WHAT POSITION DO YOU PLAY IM A WING SPIKER AND KUROO'S A SHITTY MIDDLE BLOCKER I THINK
K-Swizz: Rude
K-Swizz: We aren't friends anymore go home
K-Swizz has changed their name to Tetsu
Tetsu: suck on that
Akaashi: I'm a setter
Kencat: Same
B-Swizz: KUROO OMG
B-Swizz: IM HEARTBROKEN
B-Swizz: ALSO HOLY SHIT THAT MEANS YOU CAN BOTH TOSS TO ME WE HAVE TO MEET NOW THERE'S NOT GOING BACK
B-Swizz: NO*
Kencat: lolno
September 19th
7:54 p.m.
Akaashi: I got hate from someone?
Akaashi: I feel like it was one of you trying to be funny.
Kencat: Not me.
Tetsu: Really? What did they say?
Akaashi: "tbh you look like asshole pls stop"
Akaashi: I'm not certain how they know what I look like.
Tetsu: Wow that's shitty.
B-Swizz: I'LL FIGHT THEM WHO WAS IT
B-Swizz: you look perfect Akaashi dont listen
B-Swizz: Actually what do you look like
Tetsu: show yo face bro
Akaashi: Image Attached
Tetsu: what the shit
Tetsu: you're fucking hot what
B-Swizz: WOW AKKAASHI YOU LOOK GREAT
B-Swizz: now we just need Kenma
Tetsu: yeeeessssss
B-Swizz: I get a 'tall guy' vibe from him
B-Swizz: Maybe red hair
Kencat: lolno bye
11:43 p.m.
Kencat: You look nice, Akaashi
September 20th
11:23 a.m.
Tetsu: KNEMA
Kencat: Did you finish Dragon Age: Inquisition?
Tetsu: um yes and the hurt is still too fresh
Tetsu: THAT DORIAN PAVUS THO
Kencat: Told you
Tetsu: Okay but egg boy is rude af
3:02 p.m.
Kencat: I opened requests and someone just asked me to draw a character drinking juice seductively
Kencat: How does one drink juice seductively
B-Swizz: LIKE THIS
B-Swizz: Image Attached
Kencat: I snorted
B-Swizz: Rude
September 22nd
4:13 p.m.
Tetsu: Guys Yakkun is going home this weekend
Tetsu: Ill be all alone help
Bokutooo: aw I'll come visit
Tetsu: pls do
Bokutooo: dude I really will
Tetsu: I'm serious come stay with me this weekend
Tetsu: I have an apartment and everything
Bokutooo: holy shit yes let me buy a train ticket
Tetsu: brooooooooooo
September 25th
5:17 p.m.
Tetsu: GUYS IM AT THE STATION TO PICK UP BO IS THIS REAL LIFE
Bokutooo: BRO I'M NEARLY THERE THIS IS SO GREAT
Tetsu: I'm lowkey kinda nervous
Kenma: don't do anything dumb together
5:35 p.m.
Tetsu: I CAN SEEE HIS HAAAIIIRRRR FROM HEEREEE IM SCEREAAMGINGAFJKLS
Tetsu: Video Attached
Tetsu: IM TOUCHING HIS FACE YOU DONY UNDERSTAND
Tetsu: HIS HAIR IS SO CRUNCHY
Bokutoooo: Image Attached
Boktuooo: HE'S HHHHHEEEREEEE LOOK AT USSSSSS LOOK AT HIS FACE
Bokutooo: GUYS LOOOOOK
Bokutooo: LLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOKKK
Akaashi: I'm happy for you.
Tetsu: um did you know that Bo's birthday was on the 20th and he didn't say anything
Bokutooo: sorry
Akaashi: Happy belated birthday, Bokuto.
Kencat: You should have said something.
Bokutooo: I just don't think birthdays are a big deal
Bokutooo: Kuroo just hit me omg
Kencat: Because you're being dumb
Akaashi: You're our friend, so your birthday is important to us. I would have sent you a gift.
7:33 p.m.
Tetsu: Yo let's do a video call
Bokutooo: omg yes
Tetsu: I'm calling
Yes Hi Hello is calling..
Call Ended: 2:34
Tetsu: Keeeeeennmaaaa whyyyy
Tetsu: We didn't even get a good loook
Bokutooo: You're kinda short, though
Bokutooo: That's fuckin cute
Tetsu: Oh so you like short guys I see how it is
Bokutooo: omg no I still love you
Tetsu: no get out of my house
Tetsu: don't ever come near me or my son again
Bokutooo: He's holding a loaf of bread while he types that
Tetsu: don't make fun of my child
Akaashi: You two are ridiculous.
Bokutooo: Akaashi why didn't you answer
Tetsu: He hates us
Akaashi: I'm babysitting, actually.
Tetsu: oh wow shit that's cute
Akaashi: Babysitting is cute?
Bokutooo: yesssss
Kencat: Who are you babysitting?
Tetsu: Omg Kenma you're so rude
Tetsu: You can't just answer then hang up
Kencat: I didn't
Kencat: Leg did
Bokutooo: but it was you we saw right?
Kencat: What did you see?
Tetsu: A guy, kinda short. Blond hair. That's about it
Bokutooo: well first it was a guy with like white hair. I think he had green eyes
Bokutooo: so which one was you
Kencat: Neither
Kencat: I don't exist
Tetsu: well you said Leg answered the call so im gonna say he was the first one and you're the blond one
Kencat: rude
Tetsu: what
October 18th
4:24 p.m.
Tetsu: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENMA
Bokutooo: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Akaashi: Happy Birthday, Kenma. (:
Tetsu: Akaashi wtf is that
Tetsu: is that an emoji omg
Tetsu: you never send me emoji's im so offended right now
Bokutooo: Akaaaaashiii
Bokutooo: rude
5:02 p.m.
Tetsu: Dude where's Kenma
Bokutooo: out with friends probably
Bokutooo: Like Leg
Tetsu: lowkey jealous
Tetsu: like Kenma is our friend, yes thank you pls back off
Bokutooo: that's kinda highkey
9:54 p.m.
Bokutooo: Kennnmmmaaaaaaaa
Tetsu: Keeennnmmaaaa
October 19th
9:22 a.m.
Akaashi: Are you awake Kenma?
11:54 a.m.
Tetsu: what the shit
12:25 p.m.
Kencat: I'm alive
Bokutooo: KENMA
Akaashi: Are you alright? We were worried.
Kencat: I'm okay.
Kencat: My parents took me and a few friends out for dinner last night and I had an allergic reaction to something. I was having trouble breathing, so I've been in the hospital.
Kencat: I would have replied, but I thought I had lost my phone somehow. Leg had it, I guess.
Bokutooo: WHATTT
Bokutooo: But you're okay now, right?
Kencat: I'm fine. I get to leave soon.
10:22 p.m.
Kencat: Kuro?
Tetsu: Yeah.
Kencat: Are you mad at me?
Tetsu: No.
Kencat: Alright...
Tetsu: I'm really not, I swear. I just, I guess I never expected to worry about you so much. It made me think that anything could happen to one of you guys and there's nothing I can to about it. I guess it just makes me want to meet you guys that much more.
Tetsu: That's stupid, huh?
Tetsu: I'm gonna head to bed.
October 20th
12:02 a.m.
Kencat: It's not stupid.
February 14th
9:23 a.m.
Bokutooo: I have a serious question
Bokutooo: Tetsurou, Kaashi, Kenma...
Bokutooo: Will you be my Valentines?
Tetsu: um yes
Tetsu: let's get married
10:54 a.m.
Kencat: I just got confessed to
Tetsu: OMG WAS IT LEG
Kencat: ew no
Tetsu: lol rude
Akaashi: It was me.
Akaashi: I apologize.
Tetsu: WHAT
Bokutooo: WHAT
Kencat: He's joking
Akaashi: Lol.
March 23rd
2:34 p.m.
Bokutooo: GUYS I JUST MET AKKAASHIIIII
Bokutoooo: HE'S EVEN PRETTIER IN PERSON
Tetsu: lmao you lie
Akaashi: Image Attached
Tetsu: WHAT
Akaashi: Apparently he lives nearby
Bokuto: MY SISTER JUST HAD A BABY SO I CAME HOME AND I WENT TO THE STORE DOWN THE STREET AND THERE HE WAS
Tetsu: what the shit
Tetsu: come visit me
Akaashi: I have a break soon
Tetsu: what seriously
Tetsu: yes omg come
Tetsu: Bo too
Tetsu: and Kenma
Tetsu: please
April 12th
6:34 p.m.
Tetsu: KENMA ITS SO WERID WITHOUT YOU COME VISIT ME
Tetsu: ALSO AKAASHI IS FUCKING PERFECT SHIT
Bokutooo: Kennmaaaaa come visit us
Kencat: lolno
May 25th
2:34 p.m.
Akaashi: I graduate today.
Kencat: same. Leg is crying
Kencat: its kinda cute
Kencat: he's trying not to
Tetsu: um kenma you're not allowed to call anyone cute but us okay
Tetsu: we are your husbandos
Tetsu: that is what you agreed to when you joined this chat
Kencat: fine
Kencat: Akaashi is cute
Akaashi: Thank you.
Tetsu: um rude.
Kencat: and Bo, I guess.
Tetsu: FUCKING RUDE
Kencat: lolbye
Bokutooo: OMG THANKS
August 22nd
10:34 a.m.
Kencat: college is dumb
Tetsu: LMAO have you even had classes yet
Kencat: Yes. But, I don't get why I need a history course if I'm an art major.
Tetsu: lol same
Tetsu: omg how's your roommate
Kencat: Fucking weird
Tetsu: lmao really
Bokutoo: I don't think ive ever seen you curse
Kencat: He brought a fridge and all he put in it was canned corn
Tetsu: LMAO
Akaashi: That's…
Akaashi: Why?
Kencat: I don't know.
August 23rd
6:03 p.m.
Tetsu: So I have an art class right and we had an assignment due today
Tetsu: even though its only the first class like we had to paint something so she had a basis of where we were all at okay
Tetsu: and Im looking and everyone painted flowers and trees and shit
Tetsu: and they're not terrible but they're not great either and then this guy walks in and tacks his to the board right beside everyone else's and like
Tetsu: shit everyone else's looks like ass now
Tetsu: Like he painted a person a fucking person and it looks so realistic and like the person he painted has orange hair and like I would have just smashed on some orange paint and called it a day, but he used browns and reds too? I just
Tetsu: Im taking a picture
Tetsu: ABORT MY FLASH WAS ON EVERYONE SAW ME
Bokutooo: LMAO
Tetsu: I told him it was really good and he blushed really hard shit I didn't mean to embarrass him
Tetsu: now he's buried in his phone sorry bro
Kencat: …
Kencat: Are you serious right now?
Tetsu: what
Kencat: omfg
Tetsu: im so lost
Kencat: Is he wearing a red t-shirt and jeans. Black shoes. Dark hair?
Tetsu: wtf yeah
Kencat: Lmao
Kencat: your hair is worse in person
Bokutooo: WHHHHATTTT
Akaashi: What are the odds?
Tetsu: I THOUGHT YOU HAD BLOND HAIR
Tetsu: YOU CANT JUST DROP THIS ONM E RIGHT WHEN THE TEACHER STARTS TALKING
Kencat: quit looking at me
Tetsu: I cant you're fucking cute
Kencat: stop
Tetsu: what why are you making that face
Kencat: She's calling on you
Tetsu: sit next to me when we start working
6:38 p.m.
Tetsu: rude
Tetsu: you literally chose the seat farthest away from me
Kenma: I lik ebeing near the windows
Tetsu: Im oming over there
6:54 p.m.
Tetsu: Guys kenma is really cute
Tetsu: Like his fucking eyes are like gold? What
Bokutooo: I WANNA SEE
Tetsu: Image Attached
Tetsu: HE FLICKED PAINT AT ME
Tetsu: OMG COME VISIT ME AND WE CAN ALL HANG OUT NOW
September 12th
11:32 a.m.
Tetsu: Kenmaaa
Tetsu: get lunch with me
Kencat: meet you in 5
Tetsu: yessssssssssss
September 13th
1:22 p.m.
Tetsu: guys come over this weekend
Bo: lemme look at train times
Bo: what time do you get done with class on fridsya
Tetsu: lmao I don't have class on Friday
Kencat: rude
Tetsu: you don't either you little shit
Akaashi: Okay.
Bo: AKAAHSI LETS TAKE THE SAME TRAIN
Akaashi: I was planning on it.
Bo: omg.
Tetsu: GUYS NOW WE CAN ALL MEET OMG
Bo: WE GET TO MEET KENMA
Kencat: lmao no
Kencat: jds; jlsdajfi I o;
Bo: what
Kencat has changed their name to Little fucking shit
Little fucking shit: rude
Tetsu: that's what you get
Bo: ARE YOU GUYS TOGETHER RIGHT NOW THAT'S SO UNFAIR
Tetsu: Image attached
Tetsu: HE TAKES OVER MY BED LIKE HE OWNS IT
Akaashi: Your room is a mess
Tetsu: wow rude
Little fucking shit: He's not lying, though
Tetsu: LISTEN HERE
Bo: does kenma live with you now or something
Tetsu: nah but have you met his roommate
Tetsu: fuckin weird
Little fucking shit: he filed a complaint about me lmao
Akaashi: For what?
Little fucking shit: I come back to the room too late and wake him up
Little fucking shit: im looking into apartments for next year tbh
Little fucking shit: kdffa; ;lfjaieo
Bo: kenma did you die
1:56 p.m.
Bo: he ded
4:43 p.m.
Testu: omg guess who's moving in with me and yakkun next semester
Bo: WHAT
Little fucking shit: only because Yaku "worries for my safety"
Tetsu: BECAUSE YOU DON'T EAT RIGHT YOU SHITHEAD
Akaashi: You really should eat properly, Kenma. :(
Tetsu: WHY DO YOU ONLY USE EMOJIS FOR KENMA IM SO OFFENDED
Little fucking shit: bc he loves me and not you
Akaashi: True.
Bo: LMAO RIP KUROO
Tetsu: I m
Tetsu: b y e
Tetsu has left the chat
Little fucking shit has added Tetsu to the chat
Tetsu: LET ME DIE IN PEACE
Little fucking shit: you just asked me to add you back
Akaashi: I apologize
Tetsu: SURE YOU DO
Bo: AW BRO DON'T WORRY I LOVE YOU EVEN IF AKAASHI DOESN'T
Little fucking shit: lmao
September 14th
10:22 p.m
Akaashi: Kuroo I lve you to
Akaashi: really ifo
Akaashi: and kena,
Akaashi: and kourtarou
Tetsu: Akaashi are you okay?
Akaashi: m great
Little fucking shit: lmao
Tetsu: Akaashi are you drunk what
Bo: omfg
Bo: Akaashi where are you
Bo: I'll come get you
Akaashi has shared their location
Bo: omw
September 15th
2:24 p.m.
Bo: JUST GOT ON THE TRAIN
Bo: Image attached
Tetsu: Akaashi are you okay?
Akaashi: I'm just tired.
Little fucking shit: You can sleep when you get here.
Akaashi: Thank you.
4:36 p.m.
Kuroo bounced on his toes in anticipation, peaking over heads to see if he could spot Bokuto and Akaashi. Kenma had his fingers latched around Kuroo's sleeve, to prevent getting swept away by the crowd.
Someone bumped into Kuroo, nearly knocking him over. He sighed and tugged on Kenma's hand. "It's too crowded here. Let's move over there." He pointed to an empty space near the wall. It would be harder to find Bokuto and Akaashi, but it was better than being shoved all over the place. Kenma nodded in agreement and let Kuroo guide him.
Kenma pulled out his phone to tell Bo and Akaashi where they were.
Little fucking shit: we're on the far wall
Little fucking shit: kept getting shoved
His phone pinged almost immediately in response.
Akaashi: Bo sees you
Kenma's head shot up when Kuroo shouted in excitement. He could see Bokuto's black and silver hair and after that, Bokuto's waving arm.
Bo: shit is that kenma
Bo: you cute
Kenma hid a smile behind his hand, watching as Bokuto and Akaashi made their way through the crowd, with Bokuto guiding Akaashi in much the same way Kuroo had.
Pictures didn't do them justice, Kenma noticed when they finally broke free. Bokuto was taller than he thought, his shoulders broader. Kenma could practically see his eyes light up when he realized there was finally a clear path. He started running in their direction and Kuroo dropped Kenma's hand to meet him halfway.
He and Bokuto collided in a mass of laughter and hugs, slapping each other on the back. Kenma watched Akaashi smile and suddenly he was nervous. They obviously loved Kuroo after meeting him in person, but what if they didn't like Kenma? What if he was more annoying in person? What if they didn't want to talk to him anymore after this? What if-
"Kenma!" Bokuto shrieked, charging in his direction. Before Kenma understood what was happening, Bokuto had picked him up and was spinning him around. The absolute delight on his face made Kenma smile.
Only seconds after Bokuto put him down, Akaashi hugged him closely. "We were really excited to meet you." He murmured.
When Akaashi let him go, the three of them stood together, looking at Kenma expectantly.
Kenma ducked his head, using his hair to shield his face. "I'm, um…I'm happy to meet you, too."
He peeked at their reactions. Kuroo was nodding like he understood. Akaashi and Bokuto looked enthusiastic and that had Kenma lifting his head and smiling.
"Yeah, I'm really happy."
Later, after they'd all graduated, Bokuto would still claim that this was the best day of his life. Kuroo would laugh and spin off into "What about the time we…"
Kenma always nodded along, though he wasn't sure any of them noticed. The day the four of them met in person would always be his favorite day, because it was the day the joking and teasing turned into something more serious. It was the day Bokuto announced his feelings with his arms thrown wide, collapsing onto Kuroo's bed like he was asking what they were having for dinner.
It was the day that everything started.
And Kenma wouldn't trade it for anything.