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They’re not as different as you might think.
They’re both always covered in bruises and gashes because of sports. They play the same position. They’re always ready for anything, though one more than the other. They love people unconditionally, though one of them might be more reluctant to admit it.
It’s only tiny differences that make up the big difference.
Like the five hour distance.
Like the different year levels.
Like the different schools.
…
Just the little differences that make everything more difficult.
But that didn’t stop them.
They changed. Yuu’s hair was different, and his ears were pierced. His hair was shorter and spiked up without him having to run hair gel through it, though it was held back by Asahi’s old headband. He had a fringe and it was completely blonde. Morisuke now went to university and lived by himself in Tokyo. His hair was still the same, though he liked wearing beanies now. He wore glasses, though the prescription wasn’t too strong.
They changed, but they stayed the same to each other.
Morisuke leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Yuu looked up from his phone and frowned.
“Mori?” he asked softly, knowing Morisuke preferred not to have Yuu shout while he was studying.
“I’m fine,” Morisuke replied. “Just… I’m fried, as you would say.”
Yuu smirked. “Do you wanna go somewhere?” He rolled off the bed onto the top and propped his hands up on his chin. “Just a little work or something. Maybe we can get some lunch and then just chill. When is this assignment due?”
“A few days,” Morisuke said. “I’ve got enough time, so I’m not stressing about the deadline, it’s just the last remaining parts that I’m confused about.”
Yuu nodded, standing up and offering his hand to Morisuke. Yuu gave his hand a quick kiss and smiled, letting go of his hand once Morisuke was on his feet. Yuu rushed over to the door of Morisuke’s apartment, shoving his feet into his shoes and tugging them on. Morisuke did the same and they walked out of the apartment hand in hand.
Morisuke scanned his phone and his shoulders slumped. Yuu looked up from his own phone and smirked.
“Who pissed in your cereal this time?” he asked, moving forward in the coffee line. Morisuke sighed and gave him his phone.
KUROO: worms r so cool
KENMA: …… why
YAMAMOTO: lol they’re kinda gross
KENMA: yeh
LEV: i’d lick one for twenty bucks
YAMAMOTA: i bet u won’t
LEV: i bet i will
LEV: brb
KUROO: lmao the reason i said it is bc they're so chill. when i die don’t even put me in a casket just shove me in the ground and let the worms eat me
KENMA: thats disgusting
YAKU: why
KUROO: oh hi mum
YAKU: why
KUROO: bc life isn’t fair mother
Yuu snorted and started typing. Morisuke didn’t bother to stop him.
YAKU: did lev actually lick it??
LEV: [image attachment]
YAKU: NICE DUDE HAHAH
KUROO: omg yuck how does ur mouth taste
LEV: like moss and dirt kuroo-san
LEV: the trick is to lean into the dirt taste
KUROO: ewwww nice dude
YAMAMOTO: I DIDNT ACTUALLY MEAN DO IT BUT OKAY
YAMAMOTO: also why aren’t we questioning yaku being supportive of this
[KOZUME KENMA HAS LEFT THE CHAT]
KUROO: he said he hates lev and wishes he was never friends with me lol
KUROO: also yeh yaku are u ok
YAKU: lmao it’s noya
LEV: THE SHORTY FROM KARASUNO??
YAKU: EXCUSE ME IS THAT HOW YOU RMEMEBER ME
KUROO: rmemeber
YAKU: fuck off im trying to live
LEV: ARE YOU ON A DATE
YAKU: getting coffee if that counts
YAKU: mori wants his phone back so bye lol
KUROO: MORI OH MY GOD THATS ADORABLE
YAKU: i will sell you to satan for 5 yen
[KUROO TETSUROU ADDED KOZUME KENMA]
KENMA: fml
KUROO: also rude yaku
“I’m going to be bullied,” Morisuke groaned, but he was smiling. His phone buzzed and he sighed. He showed his phone to Yuu.
KUROO TETSUROU NAMED THE CONVERSATION: mori-chan + non-ginger shorty from karasuno
Yuu screwed up his fists and stomped his foot like a child. “Can I punch them?!”
Morisuke nodded and pushed him forward in line, the libero ordering for the both of them. Morisuke waited off to the side for their coffees, Yuu joining him after he ordered. Yuu slipped his arm around Morisuke’s shoulders and looked at his phone.
YAKU: i’m disappointed in you all
KUROO: see now i actually feel guilty because you went and mumed all over the place
YAMAMOTO: he’s probably giving us “the look”
LEV: gimme a sec
Yuu’s phone buzzed and he pulled it out, leaning against Morisuke’s shoulder. He snorted while Morisuke groaned.
[HAIBA LEV ADDED NISHINOYA YUU]
LEV: is he doing the face lol
NISHINOYA: yeh lmao
YAMAMOTO: called it
LEV: wait shit am i gonna get my twenty bucks??
YAKU: language
YAMAMOTO: WHEN DID I EVER BET
LEV: [image attachment]
YAMAMOTO: you got me there
KUROO: pay up buzz cut
YAMAMOTO: i have a mohawk and you better respect it
Yuu locked his phone and pocketed it, kissing Morisuke on the cheek. Morisuke pushed him away but it was rather weak. Yuu’s arm was still around his shoulders and he moved it down to wrap both of them around his waist.
“I dislike my friends,” Morisuke said quietly, leaning into Yuu’s touch. Their coffees were pushed in front of them and Yuu grabbed his. Morisuke did the same, putting his phone on silent. He followed Yuu out of the cafe, slipping his hand through his boyfriend’s.
“What’s this?” Yuu asked smugly. “You never wanna do this in public.”
Morisuke shrugged. “Change of heart.”
Yuu grinned, squeezing his hand as they walked back to the apartment.
“Yuu, there’s an assignment right on that table.”
Yuu pulled back, studying his work on Morisuke’s neck. Two red marks that were slowly going purple. “And?” he asked. “You said it yourself that you’d have enough time.” He raised his eyebrows, a smug grin on his face. “Unless you want me to stop?”
Morisuke glared up at him, but it did nothing as his cheeks were bright red. He rolled his eyes and pulled Yuu closed to him, slipping his arms around his neck as he kissed him.
Yuu smiled into the kiss, his bruised arms supporting him above Morisuke. Morisuke bit down on Yuu’s bottom lip a little too forcefully but his tongue replaced the pain.
Morisuke’s hands threaded through Yuu’s hair, pulling the headband out and throwing it on the floor. He pushed Yuu’s fringe back and pulled back, smiling softly at him.
Yuu returned the smile, leaning down to kiss him sweetly. “You haven’t changed.”
“Hm?” Morisuke asked, watching his hands card through Yuu’s hair.
“You still pull away and look at me.”
“It’s called admiring the artwork,” Morisuke replied, grinning when Yuu’s eyes went wide and he basically short circuited. His face went bright red and he collapsed on top of Morisuke, burying his face in the older’s shoulder.
“Ah! Yuu, what- Don’t!”
Morisuke was thrown into a fit of giggles as Yuu tickled him, his face still in his shoulder.
“It’s called torturing!” Yuu yelled, squeezing Morisuke’s side.
“I’m sorry! Sto- I’m sorr- Yuu! Stop it!”
As much as Morisuke heaved and shoved, Yuu didn’t move. He stopped tickling but he didn’t pull back. He fit his body between the couch and Morisuke’s, leaning on his chest.
“I love you,” Morisuke whispered. Yuu looked up at him and kissed him on the jaw.
“Love you too, Mori-chan.”
“Say that again and I will kick your ass.”
Yuu laughed, and Morisuke’s short anger disappeared. He pulled Yuu close to him and sighed, burying his nose in the libero’s hair. He breathed in, his phone buzzing in his pocket. He pulled it out, seeing the chat going off. He muted it, placing his phone on the ground.
mori-chan + non-ginger shorty from karasuno
LEV: think they’re makign out??
KUROO: probs. wouldn’t put it pass them
KENMA: why are we talking about this
YAMAMOTO: it’s cute kenma
INUOKA: o.O what is happening here
KUROO: ayy inuoka hey man
INUOKA: hi kuroo-san!! what happened here?? >:/
KUROO: yaku’s got his boy toy over and we’re placing bets on what they’re doing
[Read by: Yaku Morisuke]
KENMA: ^^
YAMAMOTO: ahhahaha
LEV: >:0 THERE IT IS
KUROO: >:3c
KENMA: he probably muted us