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I slide my arms around him, burying my head into his chest as he holds my ass. He zips up his jacket, cocooning me within as he slides his hands into the pockets, holding my thighs up as my calfs dangle out of his jacket. "There you go, I'll carry you around so if you wanna nap, go ahead." Kuroo says and I hum weakly, nuzzling into him as he starts carrying me around. I wouldn't deny it- it was really fucking comfy in his jacket, his steps gently rocking me into a lulled state. I was in a half asleep half wide awake state, almost like I was in a state of sleep paralysis- a relaxed daze, if you will. He was so big and muscled, his body heat soaking into me and cocooning me in the jacket. His soft voice and rumbling chest almost tipped me over in my sleepy state, though he suddenly stopped. "Ah." He says and I stir lightly, lazily blinking my eyes open. He gently strokes my thighs through his pockets, turning his body. "I can hear you, you know?" Kuroo says and I realize he probably recognized someone. I nuzzle closer into him, hearing his pounding heart skip a beat as he squeezes me lightly. "Sorry, could you excuse me for a moment?" A vaguely familiar voice says- where had I heard that voice?

"No problem, I'm going to check out those souvenirs!" A girl chimes- I didn't recognize her voice. A moment of silence follows, Kuroo gently stroking my thighs as I listen to his heartbeat. "Welcome to the losing side!" The voice says, the air becoming tense and thick as I feel Kuroo stiffen. "Hey, can someone snap a pic of his face right now? I'm gonna to send it to Mika-chan." Kuroo says and I recognize the obnoxious person by their toxicity- it was the Nohebi guy. "C'mon now, it's nothing to get all upset over." The guy teases and I feel Kuroo heat up, probably getting riled up. "Daddy… don't listen to him. He's just salty. Let him have his salt." I mumble quietly, hearing Kuroo's heart skip a beat as he relaxes, squeezing my thighs lightly. The two talk, Kuroo not giving into his taunts and just stroking my thighs. "Oh shut up, you stupid dumbasses." The guy says obnoxiously and I squeeze Kuroo lightly. "You done?" The girl from before says and I can practically hear the guy jump out of his skin. "Who's a dumbass now?" I snort under my breath, hearing Kuroo snort as well. "Ah! yup! When did you get back? Shall we go and grab some lunch?" The guy says, his voice beginning to fade away.

"Hey, Daishou-san." Kuroo calls and I hear the guy turn around as Kuroo pats my thigh. "Hey Kitten, poke your left hand out." Kuroo whispers and I lazily pry my left hand off of him, lifting it up out of the top of the jacket. "What the heck? When did you-" The Nohebi guy says, genuinely confused- just for fun, I give him the bird. I hear him storm away and I pull my hand back into the jacket, resuming the position. "The third round match on C-court is about to finish." Kozu says and Kuroo shifts again as I hum softly. "Then that means Bokuto and co are going to start their match early." Kuroo says, pulling me closer as I hear Kozu coming over. "Oh, that's where she went." Kozu chuckles and I let one of my hands fall down, wiggling my fingers. Kozu twines his fingers in mine and they start walking, talking amongst themselves and their teammates as I enjoy the heat and comfort. Just like that I start dozing off again, though after a while Kuroo pats my thigh. "Watch your legs, I'm sitting down." He says, Kozu pulling his hand away from mine as I lazily drop my legs from his waist. He sits down and I straddle his lap, though he slides his hips forward and leans back so I'm laying down on him.

I hum happily, sliding my legs up and into his jacket and tucking myself into his warmth. "Kuroo-san, do you know where mommy is?" Nen says and I stir lightly, though Kuroo softly shushes him as he moves one of hands off of my thigh. "You three 'mere." Kuroo says quietly, though I'm too tired to open my eyes, just taking shallow breaths of Kuroo's fruity scent. "Mere Nen." Kuroo says, moving his other hand away from my thigh. I hear a zip- the cocoon opens up and I stir lightly, humming softly. "You want in on this?" Kuroo asks softly, though I feel a little hand on my back. I shift my body to the side, peeking one of my eyes open- Nen reaches his arms out to me. I lazily sit up and pick him up, getting him settled against my chest. He lays his head on my shoulder and I carefully lay back on Kuroo so I don't squish him. Kuroo wraps the jacket around us, zipping it up most of the way and wrapping his arms around us. I gently kiss Nen's head and he settles in, wrapping his little arms around me. "Twinkle…" I mumble, Nen squeezing me a little tighter. "Twinkle." He sings softly, making me smile as I close my eyes. "Little." I sing softly, Nen giggling softly as he nuzzles into me.

"Star." Nen sings, Kuroo's heart calming down in it's pace as he takes steady breaths. "How I wonder what you…" I sing softly, Kuroo's hand gently stroking me through the jacket. "Are." Nen sings and I kiss his forehead, pulling him closer. I start humming 'promises' softly, before I vocalise and start singing it softly. Nen is quiet- it was one of his favorite songs, one that he always wanted to listen to. Even though I was tired and on the brink of falling asleep- I sing it, Nen singing on his que. Nen's breathing becomes shallow, his body slowly relaxing into Kuroo and I. Kuroo slowly relaxes too, his heart finding a steady, calm rhythm. I finish the song, yawning as I nuzzle my head into Kuroo. "Suzuki-san?" Hana asked and I hum softly- she was sitting beside us. "Can you sing another song, please?" She asks, making me smile as I hum softly. "Sure sweetie, do you have anything in mind?" I ask, hearing her shift lightly. "No." She says and I think about a song to sing. "Can you sing that one party song, the adore one?" Suna asks softly and I hum softly, getting settled in. "Sure." I mumble, singing 'adore you' as I can tell Nen is already fast asleep, Kuroo holding us both.

"Wake up, sleepyheads!" Arthur calls and I stir lightly, lazily blinking my eyes open. "Yeah, that's right, all of you wake your booties up. The games are all finished now." Arthur says and I slowly look around- I wasn't in Kuroo's embrace anymore. I was sitting in a chair with Nen tightly wrapped in my arms, my head laid on Suna's shoulder. His arm was wrapped around me, laying his head on mine with Hana asleep in his arms. "Arthur shut up, The kids are sleeping." I mumble, rubbing my eye as I nuzzle my head into Suna's neck, kissing it softly. "Rin… Wake up, the games are over. It's time to go." I whisper in his ear and he stirs lightly, humming softly. "Good morning, sleepyhead." I hum softly, kissing the shell of his ear as he opens his eyes. "Morn'." Suna says, his voice rough and scratchy from having just woken up. "Shit… I really slept through all the games? Who won?" I ask, Arthur straddling the chair in front of us with his arms wrapped around the back. "Karasuno lost, Hina had a fever and Tsuki pulled a muscle. Fukurodani won." Arthur says and I pull my head off of Suna's shoulder, blinking the sleep from my eyes. "Oh…" I mumble, running a hand through my hair.

"Hey, grands want to talk to you. I'll take Nen back to the house and get him settled, then me and you can hang." Kanori says, coming up beside me as I swallow thickly. I kiss all over Nen's face and he stirs lightly, humming softly. "Hey baby, the games are done now. Kanori's gonna take you home, okay?" I say and Nen hums, so I stand up and offer Nen to Kanori. Kanori takes him, getting him settled against his shoulder before walking ahead. Arthur seems a bit off, turning to look to the side where Kioshi and my grandparents are. "Want me to come with?" Suna asks as he stands up and I shake my head. "You go on ahead and get Hana settled, I'll catch up." I say, Arthur standing up and hopping over the chair to stand beside me. Suna hesitates, adjusting Hana in his grip and looking down at me. "You sure?" He asks softly and I offer him a sweet smile. "I've dealt with them before. I won't tear any throats out- can't say the same for Arthur, depending on what they say." I say and Suna's eyes soften as his lips twitch into a grin. "You got this, Beautiful." He whispers, making me smile as he turns back and walks away. I take a deep breath, following Arthur over as I slowly blow it out.

"Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki, I'm surprised you decided to attend today." I say as I take a stand in front of them, offering them a professional smile. Arthur stands beside me, crossing his arms and turning his body to face me. "Yes. Seeing as you were so passionate about your friends and their teams, I came to see what the commotion was about. It's a shame about Karasuno, they fought well in the first game only to fall apart in the second." Mitsu says and I cup my hands, nodding my head. "It's not their first battle, nor is it their first loss. It definitely won't be their last, I have high hopes for our team. We may lose our solid foundation with the third years, but there is still hope with the strong second years and the rambunctious first years. There is much to look forward to in the coming years." I say, Mitsu's eyes twinkling as his lips curl into an honest smile. "I look forward to it. If you'll excuse us now, we have matters to attend. Have a good day." Mitsu says, bowing his head before he, Akemi and Kioshi turn and begin to walk away. Kioshi turns back to me, giving me a small thumbs up and a wink. "Was… that it?" I ask, glancing at Arthur as he shrugs, seeming confused himself.

I stood by the stairs, anxiously waiting for the boys to come down- I had no idea what kind of mood they were in since I didn't see the game. Arthur was standing to the side, tapping around on his phone- he was making arrangements for catering to the hotel for the boys. He had heard them mention something about ginger fried pork, so he was having a big barbecue organized. He was also booking me a hotel for the night- seeing as Hina was sick, it was best for me to avoid going back to the hotel in case I catch his fever and end up in the hospital. It was also why I was wearing a mask right now, in case the boys came in contact with it and could potentially pass it onto me. I was sure it was just from stress, but we couldn't be too careful since there had been signs we dismissed. The boys came down the stairs, pausing when they saw me. They didn't seem particularly upset- they didn't seem particularly happy, either. It was to be expected; they had just lost the game, Hina was sick and the third years were retiring. They didn't seem crestfallen, more resigned to their fate. I slide my hands out from my pockets, lifting my arms up and open wide to them.

Suga is the first to move, coming over and hugging me tight. I hug him back, burying my head into his neck and squeezing him back just as tight. He pulls back, Daichi hugging me next, then Asahi, Noya, Ryu, Kags and Tsuki. I even manage to get a hug out of Yams and Kiyoko, though the others sit out. They all stand before me, seeming sheepish as they shove their hands in their pockets. "Top 8 is pretty fucking cool, you know? Really- how many teams are there out there? There's always going to be stronger but… to make it to the top 8 in a professional setting is just wow. I mean, how many people get to say 'oh yeah, I made it to the top 8 in the volleyball interhigh'?" I say, the boys all seeming to perk up at that as I offer them a smile. "I'm proud to say that I was your cheerleader through it all. Don't get me wrong, not that I want praise for it… I want to be your cheerleader more. I want to see you guys grow more, to see you come right back here and go even farther. Sure, you guys might be losing your foundation but… you gotta make them proud, you know? Make it so the third years can look at the TV and say…" I say, offering them a smile as I shove my hands in my pockets.

"'Oh yeah, I raised those little shitheads. We made it to nationals and made it to top 8- on our first try'." I say, the third years puffing up with pride as they smile. "Or you know, you can totally kick it and they can brag that you're nothing without them." I say, the others scoff as they all smile as well. "This year with you all has been amazing. I may not have been here from the beginning, but… what I did see was amazing. What I experienced with you guys… I couldn't be prouder to say I'll be your manager next year, that I was your cheerleader this year. I look forward to even more great years with you… all of you. I know you might not care about what comes after the competition, but I want to be able to be your friend even after it ends. You all… you all mean a lot to me, you know? I wouldn't be here without you, you're all a part of who I am today. I want to be able to repay that same day, even though it feels like it could never be enough." I say, though Suga's bottom lip trembles as tears gather in his eyes. "Oh, Sugar. It was never about the competition- it was about you. You mean a lot to us, too. No matter what, we're all your friends." Suga says, scooping me into a tight hug that everyone joins.

After a big sob session we all made our way outside, though coach Ukai came over to me. "Hey, um… can I ask you something?" Ukai asks and I hum, looking up at him- the others were behind us, watching curiously. "I uh- I um… I…" Ukai stutters, itching the back of his neck and stuffing his hand in his pocket. He was nervous, anxious- I could tell he wanted to ask something big. "It's okay. I'm fine with it, you're a really cool dude and you make my mom really happy. She deserves to be happy- I want it more than anyone." I say, Ukai pressing his lips together as his eyes widen. "You should take a honeymoon to America so you can meet my grandparents- I think they'd love you. My mom will probably take you to my dad's grave to pay her respects but… it'll mean a lot to her." I say and Ukai slowly nods, offering me a smile. "Yeah… I think I'll do that, then. I want to pay my respects, too." Ukai says, making me smile as I bump my shoulder into him. "Ready to be a part of our family? I got a lot more pranks up my sleeve." I ask, a smile spreading over my face as he laughs. "That's if she says yes." Ukai says and I give him a knowing smile, nodding my head over to my mom.

"Why would she say no?" I ask, Ukai lifting his chin up high and taking a deep breath. "Other than your hair- I mean, I think she likes it, but does it really gotta be blond? Come on, black is a thing you know." I say, making Ukai laugh as he relaxes. "Thanks, Kiddo." Ukai says, patting my shoulder before he walks over to my mom. I pull out my phone, starting to record as Ukai starts talking to her. "Is he going to?" Suga gasps, my lips spreading into a smile as I nod. "I wonder who's taking who's last name." I hum softly- I wanted to keep my dad's last name of course, I'm sure my mom would understand. Ukai gets down on one knee and my mom claps her hands to her mouth, everyone pausing to look as he pulls the ring out. She nods her head, crumbling to her knees as she cries. Ukai catches her, pulling her into his arms and sliding the ring onto her finger. Everyone cheers as my mom hugs Ukai tight, tears of happiness gathering in my eyes- good for her. The Karasuno boys all rush over, tackling the coach in their excitement, making me laugh as my mom gets caught up in it. "Hurt my mom and I'll kick your ass!" I call, walking over to help get her out of the mess. 

Arthur drops me off at the hotel and I head inside, texting Kanori the address so he can come over. I took a shower, getting dressed in my long sleeve gray crop top and black high waisted jean shorts. We had stopped by the old hotel to pick up my stuff, so I had all my things and outfits for tomorrow. I grab my speaker and bring it to the living room, playing a random playlist as I wait for Kanori to show up. It was just me for the first time in a long time, though I didn't feel particularly lonely. I open the balcony feeling the chilly air flow into the room- I grab the comforter from the bedroom, dragging it to the living room and curling up in it as I turn the TV. I put on some cooking show, the volume all the way down as I settle in. After a while the doorbell rings and I walk over, peeking out and seeing Kanori outside with two guitar cases. I open the door, taking one of the cases- he brought that one guy from the party, the bass- Semi? "I thought it was just gonna be us?" I ask and Kanori shrugs, both of them walking in and heading to the living room. "He's my new dealer, I figured it wouldn't hurt if he joined. You can invite people too, if you want." Kanori says and I shut the door, locking it and following him.

"I can leave if you want." Semi says- he also had a guitar case, though I shook my head and took my seat on the comforter. "Nah, it's cool. I just figured Kanori wanted to be alone, usually we are when we hang." I say, setting the case down in front of me as Semi takes a seat beside me, Kanori taking the recliner. "You should invite those four- lover boys and the Pendragon." Kanori says as Semi gives me a bag, setting down his case. "The trio? Kuroo, Kozu and Suna?" I ask, opening up the bag and seeing sticks, green and a grinder. "Mhm, have Arthur get beer. If you have anyone else in mind they can come too." Kanori says and I nod, taking my phone and sending a text to Arthur. "Mom got proposed to." I say, setting my phone to the side and getting to work on rolling us some blunts. "Oh yeah?" Kanori asks and I nod, making quick work of two blunts. "Yupp, Ukai did it right after the tournament. I recorded it." I say, offering Kanori a blunt which he lights. "I'm happy for her, he seems like a good guy." Kanori says as he takes a hit, passing it back to me. "Yeah, he is." I say as I take a hit, passing the blunt to Semi as I roll more blunts. There's a brief pause as I lick one, sealing it up.

"So… um… what's up with the grands? They're giving me some serious weird vibes, I can't get a feeling for them. I mean, one sec they're pissing on my mom. The next they're apologising and being civil, then inviting me to the family and telling me to put Nen up for adoption. Then they're paying off our debt and showing up at the game." I say, glancing up at Kanori as he hits the blunt, raising an eyebrow. "No clue. I mean, they seem really interested in you. Gram came asking questions, just small talk though. They just recently started taking an interest in Nen, too. They're not doing anything crazy though, I mean, I think they're trying to respect your boundaries on that one." Kanori says and I snort, splitting another blunt. "Respect my boundaries? I literally can't get their angle, like… what do they care? It's been 18 years and they're just now sticking their nose in my business? Why not just let me go and wait for the rumors to die down?" I ask, taking the blunt and hitting it before passing it to Semi. "You know they actually loved your dad, right? I mean, they had high hopes for him. He was the favorite." Kanori says and I shift lightly, glancing up at him.

"I knew nothing about the family before the abandonment. We never really talked about it, but I know he missed them and wanted them to come around." I say, Kanori shrugging as he takes the blunt Semi offers. "I heard a bit from my dad, but… apparently your dad was their pride and joy, they wanted him to inherit the family business and marry really good. The pregnancy was some nasty business because your dad was already engaged, it turned into a whole shit show cause she was late stage pregnant too. Your dad insisted it wasn't his and that he wanted to marry your mom and raise you." Kanori says, fiddling with the blunt as he sets his jaw to the side. "Your mom." I say and he slowly nods, passing me the blunt. "Yupp… found out later that she was spouting bull, that she and my dad had an affair. Your dad and her never did the deed, but my dad and her had a drunken fling. She got your dad shit face drunk but he didn't want to do it, so she knocked him out and set the whole thing up to look like they had done it." Kanori says and I hit the blunt, nodding my head. "I heard it was a nasty divorce." I say, passing the blunt to Semi as Kanori lets out a long sigh.

"Yeah, yeah it was. She was in it for the company, when your dad eloped the marriage was set to my dad- and he wasn't going to get the family business. She was furious, so were the grands. They thought their prized son was unfaithful and getting hitched with a skank from god knows where; course, my dad sort of knew about your dad and your mom, saw that they were starstruck lovers." Kanori says, taking the blunt and hitting it. "It was nasty right from the beginning, she wanted him to force the grands hand and give him the company. Dad was set to college already, wanting to start his own firm. He wouldn't even think about touching the business because he knew your dad wanted that, that he wanted to come back. They exchanged letters all the time, dad knew the truth and tried to plead with the grands that they were wrong. He suggested a paternity test and my mom got on the defensive, refusing anything to do with it. Your mom gladly volunteered though- sure enough, you were his true blood." Kanori says, chuckling softly as he passed me the blunt. "Why so defensive if the truth was right there, right?" Kanori says and I hit the blunt, passing it to Semi.

"My dad studied real hard for a long time, determined to find a way to have her take a paternity test. They were all being stubborn asses- just like the family to be. Took my dad 7 years to find something that would stick, by then I was 7 and you were 5 and a half. She was furious- the truth came out a year later and she knew she was fucked. She went down fighting, hissing and spitting all kinds of slander. She was peculiarly hissy about your mom, the one that stole her man away. Grands weren't entirely convinced that your mom was good anyway, so they reached out to your dad- if he divorced your mom, he could come back and he could keep you or set you up for adoption, his choice." Kanori says though I drop my gaze, fiddling with my fingers. "He was sick." I say and Kanori nods, shifting lightly. "He didn't tell anyone, but he was determined to make sure that your mom got in or he wouldn't have it. He had a second kid by then too, he made sure that they knew that. They fought and fought… then word came." Kanori says, offering me the blunt as I nod my head. "Everyone was shocked." Kanori says and I hit it, offering it to Semi.

"You guys went off grid and that was all really. The grands were especially destroyed because they lost their star son, the precious abandoned son. They were upset cause they lost their connection to you, too. Then out of the blue your mom reached out to us." Kanori says, offering me a sheepish smile as he takes the blunt Semi offers. "Then came the agreement- we wouldn't tell anyone you were back, Nen was our foster that we took under our wing. My dad was overjoyed, I mean, really. He was so happy to have you guys back, even if it wasn't your dad. He was especially struck by you cause you took after him a lot." Kanori says, hitting the blunt as he shrugs his shoulders. "So, I can't say I know their intentions but… they aren't bad people. They must've been especially shocked when you popped up out of the blue, they heard of you and Arthur trolling around before but they thought it was bull. I think they thought your mom held a grudge over it all and spilled a bunch of lies and bullshit, even though she just thought it wasn't right to reach out because they made it obvious she wasn't welcome. I mean, she reached out once…" Kanori says and I nod, running a hand through my hair.

"The letter asking if it was okay to move on. They never responded to it." I say and Kanori nods, handing me the blunt. "They were surprised, didn't know what to think. Was it a polite 'fuck off', was it a 'allow me to join the family', was it a 'allow me to remarry'... Really, it stumped them. They couldn't think of a response." Kanori says and I nod, hitting the blunt. "I don't think they have bad intentions seeking you out, they wanted you to be in the family as soon as they heard the truth. They really don't know what to think of you, but… they want you in the family. They want you to come in on your own terms, so they've kind of been walking on eggshells. I can tell they're having fun with it- you have your dad's passion and bite. They're enjoying it to the fullest, they missed that. They just don't know you well enough to know what to do, you're a grown mature lady and they kicked things off with a bang." Kanori says and I snort, passing the blunt to Semi. "Telling me to put my son up for adoption sure didn't help them." I say and Kanori laughs, nodding his head. "Oh yeah, dad blew up on them for that. Totally caught them off guard." Kanori says, his eyes sparkling as he grins at me.

"That's why they haven't reached out to you again- dad told them they crossed the line with that one. He told them that you had done a shit ton for Nen, that he was your everything and that it was a miracle that you didn't tear them a new one right then and there. They felt bad after they learned that you almost paid your life to have him." Kanori says, Semi passing the blunt to him. "They paid off all my family's debt cause they felt guilty?" I ask, raising an eyebrow as Kanori took the blunt, shrugging and hitting it. "Maybe, I dunno. They would've paid it off regardless, I know that. They're not allowed to talk to you without dad present anymore though, so that's fun." Kanori says and I can't help but imagine the hissy rant that Kioshi went off on. "I'm grateful, I'm not sure I'll be reaching out anytime soon. I know Kioshi will field all the bull, I do feel kinda bad cause he has to deal with my case and everything." I say and Kanori passes me the blunt and shrugging. "He'll take it for you. He sees you like his own now, I mean he really loves you. I do too; you're our Butterfly." Kanori says and I smile at him as I hit the blunt. "Love you to, Nori." I say and he smiles at me as I hear a knock on the door.

"I got it." I say, passing the blunt to Semi before I walk to the door and peak out- all I see is a familiar blue eye. "I see you. Open up, bitch." Arthur calls through the door and I snort, opening the door. "I could see the gold flecks in your eyes, what the heck is up with that? Do rich people have gold flecks in their eyes?" I say and Arthur grins at me, fluttering his lashes as he steps in. "Nope, just yours truly. It's the sign of a true treasure." Arthur says, walking to the living room as I shut and lock the door. "Or fools gold." I chime, making Arthur snort as he collapses on the couch next to Semi, putting the cases of beer on the table. "I didn't come here for you to insult me- okay, who am I kidding? Any beating I get from you I love." Arthur says and I walk past him, taking my seat on the comforter. "Get the other three here." I say, Arthur nodding as he pulls his phone out and tapping around. "So, you gonna help me set up the honeymoon?" I ask and Arthur turns, blinking at me as he looks at the phone, then me. "Are you going to propose? Did one of them propose? Kiki, are you getting married?!" Arthur asks, seeming genuinely confused as Semi takes one of the beers.

"No, I'm still underage you dumbass. Ukai proposed to my mom." I say and Arthur opens his mouth in an 'o', his eyes widening. "Holy shit, congratulations Sayuri! Hell yeah, where am I sending them?" Arthur asks as Kanori passes me the blunt, taking a beer for himself. "Home. Well, not home- America. My grands- the other ones. We don't have any set dates yet, but it'll probably be after my birthday." I say and Arthur nods his head as I hit the blunt, passing it to Semi. "Lemme know and I'll lend them my jet." Arthur says and I nod, debating on taking a beer. "Let's celebrate! To your mom!" Arthur chimes, taking a beer and offering it to me. "Fuck it. To my mom." I snort and Arthur produces a straw, wiggling his eyebrows at me. I pop the cap off the bottle and take the straw, covering one in and putting it in. Kanori whoops as Arthur grabs his own beer, using the table top to pop the lid off. We all click our drinks together before I chug the whole bottle down in one go. "Daaayum." Semi whistles, though I'm already reaching for another. "Oh, this is necessary. If she doesn't get at least three down in the first minute, she gets shit faced horny drunk." Arthur says as I pop the cap off the second bottle.

I put the straw in, chugging it all down in one go as Arthur pops the cap on the third bottle. He offers me the bottle and I grab the straw with my teeth, moving on to chug the last drink. "Hold up- shit faced horny drunk?" Semi asks, hitting the blunt as he raises an eyebrow at me as I finish the drink. "Yupp- at least that's what people tell me I get." I say as he passes the blunt to Arthur. "So you're a horny drunk?" Semi asks and I hum, pulling the comforter around me. "Damned if I know." I snort and Arthur nudges Semi, a grin on his face. "She only started having sex recently, so she's pretty new to the whole scene." Arthur says and I reach over, shoving his face. "Bitch, shut up- my cousin is right there." I say, Kanori chuckling as he sips the bottle in his hand. "It runs in the family." Kanori says and I blink, turning to him. "Kanori, you're kidding me right? You have got to be kidding me." I say, though his lip twitches as he shakes his head. "I mean, you're way worse than me." Kanori says and I slap my hand over my face as I hear Arthur swallow. "I'll tear your fucking dick off, Arthur. I swear to fucking god-" I say and Arthur laughs heartily, shaking his head as his eyes twinkle.

"Oh come on, you know me. I can look, no touch." Arthur chimes and I lean over Semi, making him lean back as I put my lips to Arthur's ear. "Kanori is a no look, no touch zone, got me? I will literally tear your dick off. He's straight, straight as can be, okay?" I whisper, pulling back slightly and raising an eyebrow at him. "And I was the opposite till I met you." Arthur chimes and I scowl, shoving his head away as he laughs. "Back the fuck off." I say and Arthur shoves me back as he laughs. "I know, that's why it's look but no touch. Trust me Kiki, I respect you more than that. Besides, as you said, I got my own. I like the eye candy." Arthur says and I nod, though he pulls me up onto my feet. "Dance with me Kiki- we haven't danced in a while!" Arthur chimes as 'peaches' plays, Arthur pulling me to the open area in front of the couches and tables. I snort as he starts dancing- I dance with him, letting the heat of the liquor and the buzz of the blunt relax me. We move our bodies fluidly together, feeling myself light up in the familiar way that movement gives me. I don't know how long we dance together, song after song- before I know it Kanori joins in, all of us moving and dancing together.

There's a knock on the door and Semi stands up, going to answer it as we dance 'fetish'. My eyes are closed as I move, my body alive as I feel the flow the three of us have. It was always fun when all three of us danced together- it was the same when we sang or played together, anything with these two really. They were my closest friends and family, people I know I could always fall back on when it came down to it. We finish the dance and I pant softly, dropping my head back and putting my hands on my hips. "Kiki- dance this and make Aima proud!" Arthur says as I hear 'Pussy fairy' play- I can't help but laugh since Aima actually taught me a song for this dance. I run my hand through my hair, swaying my body back and forth as I wait for the part to come. I pop my body side to side, swaying my hips sexily before the part comes and I do the actual dance. Arthur whistles, clapping his hands excitedly as I drop down to the ground and do the splits. I finish the dance and collapse onto my back as I laugh. "I'm too tired." I sigh, reaching my hand up- Kanori takes my hand, pulling me onto my feet. "Jeez, you're a dance monster." Kanori says, making me giggle as I open my eyes.

"Oh, hey guys." I chime, seeing Kuroo, Kozu and Suna have arrived and are standing behind the couch. "Is it my turn to have fun with you yet?" Kanori asks and I climb onto the couch, curling back into my comforter. "Yeah, you could've said something, Kanori!" I say, bending over and popping open the case in front of me. Inside is my deep red electric guitar- I groan in delight, pulling it and the pick out. "Oh, sweet baby jesus. It's been forever since I've seen you, my love." I say, cradling the guitar in my lap as Arthur turns off the speaker. "Is that the one you told me about?" Arthur asks and I hum, Kanori pulling his guitar out as Semi pulls out his bass. "Oi." Suna says, patting my shoulder and I glance up at him. He jerks his head and I stand up, letting him swing himself over. He sits down and I sit on his lap, Kuroo sitting on the back of the couch as Kozu sits on the arm of the couch. Arthur grabs a blunt, lighting it as I strum a testing chord- "Oh yeah." I purr as I feel it vibrate through me, beginning to strum 'hold on'. Kanori picks up on it and strums the song with me- Semi joins in with his bass and I start singing softly. Arthur passes the blunt to Kuroo who hits it, passing it to Suna.

I don't know if I should be surprised that Kuroo smokes, but Suna hits it and passes it to Kozu. Kozu hits it- I knew he smoked in social settings, though it was my first time seeing it. Suna and Kanori harmonize and sing my back up, making me smile as I feel Suna's chest vibrate and hear his voice right in my ears. Kozu passes the blunt back to Arthur who helps Semi take a hit before hitting it himself. We finish the song and Kozu starts singing 'peaches', all of us playing the song as I lightly rock my body to the beat. Suna and Kuroo sing his backup, harmonizing with each other. I can't help but smile at their singing, how well they made the song work together. They were all actually really good singers, I couldn't help but feel giddy as I listened to them. I vocalise the last piece, easily managing the highs and lows, even the a cappella as I finish the song. I start playing 'beautiful mistakes', hoping they catch on and sing it for me. Suna catches on, singing it as we all play the song perfectly and Kuroo sings his backup. I sing the female part, bobbing my head as I easily play and sing at the same time. Suna slides his arms around my waist, holding me as I enjoy singing and playing with everyone.

We finish the song and Kozu starts singing 'Nothing on you', Kuroo singing the lower pieces and Suna singing the medium piece as Kozu sings the high. Kanori creates a drum beat on his guitar as I play the piano the best I can with my guitar, Semi strumming the bass piece. I smile, bobbing my head and dancing with my torso to their song. It was really so beautiful- how was it so beautiful? The song made my heart race, butterflies taking flight in my blood as I close my eyes and enjoy. They finish the song and Kanori starts strumming 'shameless', so I sing it and play at my ques. I sing with all of my heart, Semi playing the bass as Arthur starts tapping a beat on the table. It was easy to go back and forth, my voice always able to go any range at any moment of time. "Damn I wish I had drums right now." Kanori says when we finish the song, making me smile though he starts playing 'bad romance'. I play along, singing the song as Arthur pats out a drum line on the table. Semi plays the deep base, though I slide up onto my feet, tapping my foot as I passionately sing the song. I walk around to the other side of the table as I sing the chorus, rocking and stomping my foot.

I sing a cappella at the top of my lungs, my voice ringing through the room as I play the intense guitar piece. The boys all stare in amazement, Kanori grinning as he stands up and plays too. I sing as loud as I can, my voice echoing through the room. I bounce lightly, lifting my head up as I just enjoy singing and dancing the song. "Fly, Butterfly!" Kanori laughs and the a cappella part comes back- I sing even higher, my lungs trembling with the power and piercing high pitch I sing. Arthur shoots up, cheering his heart out as all the boys clap for me. I catch my breath as I keep strumming the guitar, singing the french part low and sultry. I close my eyes as my voice trembles, adding to the song as I sing my heart out. The a cappella comes back- yet again I raise my pitch high, even higher than before. Kanori stops playing, just laughing and clapping his hands for me. "God damn girl!" Arthur screeches, his voice cracking as he stares at me with bug eyes. I can't help but laugh at the look on his face, unable to finish the song as he throws his hands in the air. "Break all the glass in the building, why don't you! You could be in a church choir!" Arthur exclaims, making me laugh even more.

"Okay, but seriously- you're about to start breaking glass you're singing is so good. How have you not gotten a record label, hot damn." Arthur grumbles, crossing his arms as I pat the guitar lightly. "Arthur, once again- I'm underage." I say and Arthur purses his lips, nodding his head as I giggle. "Good enough for you, Kanori?" I ask and he collapses back into the recliner, blowing out a breath. "Oh yeah, I'm good. Sometimes I swear I can't keep up with you, I just gotta get caught up." Kanori says and I giggle as we all put the instruments away. "Yeah, well, now I'm all riled up and giddy. Let's do something fun!" I chime, clapping my hands as I bounce around lightly. "Like what?" Kanori asks, peeking at me over his shoulder. "Fuck? You can have another foursome." Arthur says and I grab a couch pillow, throwing it at him. "Oh my fu- shut the hell up, Arthur. I swear to god, you and Aima are like, the bane of my existence. You know damn well that was set up!" I say as Arthur laughs maniacally, throwing the pillow back at me. "You know damn well you loved every second of it! That bed was a fucking mess after you were done!" Arthur says and I dive for him, both of us tumbling to the ground.

Arthur and I are a laughing mess as we roll around, play fighting with each other. "Okay, Kitten." Kuroo chuckles as he scoops me off of Arthur, though I'm still giggling. "Okay, so, foursome is a no go-" Arthur chuckles as Kuroo sets me back down on Suna's lap. "Now hold on, lets weigh our options here." Kuroo says, though I notice that Suna now had a beer of his own. "Why are you always so horny?" I snort as I lay my head back on Suna's shoulder, smiling up at Kuroo. "Why am I- oh my god, Kitten? Have you seen yourself? Everyone is horny around you." Kuroo says and I can't help the bubbling laugh that escapes me. "Yeah right! I'm not sex walking on legs." I say, though Suna pulls me back on his lap and against his throbbing erection. "Sure about that, Sunshine?" Suna asks and my face burns as I drop my head and bury it in my hands. "Why are you always so sexy?" Suna teases in my ear and I make all kinds of shy noises as I know I make a shy face. "Look, you got her all flustered. Kawaii~" Kozu says, reaching over and stroking my cheek softly. "Come on guys, think of something to do other than teasing me!" I squeak, the boys all chuckling as I light up another blunt.

"Amusement park?" Arthur asks and I shake my head, hitting the blunt before passing it to Suna. "Too cold." I say and Arthur hums, nodding his head. "Guess that means parks are out of the question too." Arthur says and I nod, Suna hitting the blunt and passing it to Kozu. "Movies?" Arthur asks, pulling out his phone and pulling up theaters nearby to see what was playing. "Mm, I guess I could watch a movie. I wanna do something fun, though." I say and Suna lays his head on my shoulder, humming softly. "We can go trolling around the mall." He says and I can't help but laugh as I shake my head. "Arthur will try taking me to all the stores to shop cause he knows when I'm high I relax and get in a shoppy kinda mood." I admit, Suna's lip twitching as he looks up at me. "Okay… if not the mall, then how about we go to Walmart or something?" Suna says and I hum softly, leaning back against him. "I dunno, you guys wanna go troll around a walmart or something?" I ask, though Arthur's eyes twinkle with mischief. "There's a mall nearby with a theater inside, they're going to be playing a bunch of good movies in a row." Arthur says and I scrunch up my face- he was baiting me, I knew it.

"See, I knew it. You'd bring me to the mall and be all like, oh the good movies haven't started yet so let's go shopping!" I mock, Arthur cackling as he pulls me into a hot topic. "Yeah, yeah. I know, I know. But come on, you gotta be cold in that outfit! Let's get you some clothes, come on guys! Find her an outfit!" Arthur chimes as I yank my hand away from him, scowling at him. Suna, Kuroo and Kozu all huddle together, talking amongst themselves as Semi and Kanori go through a few racks together. I sigh as I slowly meander through the store, not particularly looking at anything cause I knew Arthur was watching me like a hawk. My eyes caught on a little plushy and I pause for a second, picking it up and looking at it. It was a sort of teddy bear-cat-skeleton thing- a teddy bear skeleton that was dressed up in a black cat costume; it even had an adorable little bow tie. I linger for a second before I put it back, moving on. "Nuh-uh! I saw that, you're getting it!" Arthur laughs and I groan, shaking my head. "Arthur, I was just looking at it! Just looking- I don't need it and you don't need to buy it." I protest, crossing my arms as he takes the teddy, grinning at me.

"You were looking cause you thought it was cute; you want it because it's cute. You're getting it." Arthur says and I point to a black dress with colorful cartoon dinosaurs on it. "I think that's cute too, but you don't see me grabbing it." I protest, though Arthur grins widely as he steps past me and browses through the dress and grabs one in my size. "Keep talking Kiki- what else do you think is cute?" Arthur asks and I kick him in the shin, making him laugh as he strokes where I hit him. "Shut-" I start to say though I spot a green cup with Rick and Morty on it- it came with a straw and lid, super cool! "Okay, I saw that look. You spotted something you like." Arthur cackles though I quickly look away and walk away. "No! Get back here Kiki, what caught your wandering eye!" Arthur says, continuing to pester me as I meander around the store with an apathetic aura. "If you don't get it I'll buy everything in that half of the store! You know I can and will." Arthur threatens and I gape at him as his grin spreads. "Oh my- I hate shopping with you." I groan as I walk over to the wall and grab the cup, throwing it at him. He laughs as he takes the cup, getting it settled in with the dress and stuffy.

"Here, Butterfly. Go try this on." Kanori says, offering me a stack of clothes as Semi stuffs his hands in his pockets. I raise an eyebrow as I take the stack of clothes, heading into the changing room. I strip off my shorts and shirt, kicking my socks and shoes to the side. I put the clothes on, starting with the black fishnet leggings, then the pink heart leg garter and black thigh high socks, clipping them together. I then put on the pink plaid pleated skirt, getting it settled on my hips. Lastly is a black long sleeve shirt that's a bit big on me, though it seems intentional since it's snug on my torso and bunches up at the skirt. "Here, these too." Semi says, kicking a box into the fitting room as I reach down, opening the box up. Inside was a pair of matching pink lace up ankle boots with 2 inch chunky heels and two belt buckles. I slide them on, tying them tight and securing the buckles- these were actually pretty good quality, I mean they had nice cushioned soles and were really supportive for your legs. I glanced in the mirror- wow, in a weird kind of dark vibe way, I was cute. "Um, Arthur?" I call shyly, pressing my lips together as I hear him hum happily- I can't believe I was going to ask this.

"That uh… that one headband? The one with the pink flowers…" I say, covering my face shyly- I thought it was really cute, but I thought it would never suit me. My hair was a dark raven black, putting pink on was an insult to pink. "I got you. Be right back." Arthur says and I peek out of my fingers, looking at my reflection again. The breast of the shirt had a white design on it- I recognized it from a show Kanori and I used to watch, Supernatural. The black and dusty pink combo actually went really well together, though… maybe… "Here you go Kiki." Arthur says, offering me the headband over the door as I take it. "Thank you…" I say, setting it down as I gather all my hair together except for my bangs. "Almost done in there?" Arthur asks and I hum as I pull my hair into a sloppy bun, securing it with my hair tie. I put the headband on, getting it settled on the line of my bangs- okay, that was cute. I cover my face as I realize that I was actually managing to pull a cute look off- I was never cute, I mean, really. I had always been jealous of girls who could be cute so easily as I was a girl who was always labeled as 'beautiful' or 'sexy'- but I just wanted to be cute, cuddly even.

I reach for my bag, popping it open as I search through. I pull out my eyeliner, mascara- lastly, I pull out something Aima had bought me that I honestly thought I'd never use. I make quick work of doing a small wing on my eyelids, a light layer of mascara and the finishing touch, a fuschia berry matte lipstick. It dries quickly, so thin it felt like I wasn't even wearing anything. I put the makeup up, grabbing my setting spray and giving myself a quick spritz, making sure not to get any on my bangs. After I take a deep breath, I look at the mirror again- holy shit, I was cute. I make shy noises as I look at myself, shocked that I managed to pull this off. "You okay Kiki?" Arthur asks and I take out my phone, actually taking a picture of myself to save for later- I was cute! "Arthur." I mumble, opening up the curtain and seeing him waiting outside. "Holy shit Kiki, you look adorable!" Arthur gasps and I cover my face shyly, feeling it burn up as I make even more shy noises. "Holy shit! You're adorable!" Arthur laughs and I know I'm making a weird shy face, shaking my head. "Arthur, what the heck? How- I- I'm not supposed to be cute!" I say, uncovering my red face and looking back at the mirror.

"Hold up, come here." Arthur says, grabbing my hand and tugging me out of the dressing room. I hang my head as I feel like my face is on fire, though Arthur tugs me towards a spinning rack on a counter. He pulls his hand away and I cover my face, feeling so embarrassed- I couldn't pull off cute, I must look ridiculous right now. "Look at me." Arthur says and I slowly uncover my red face, lifting my head to look up at him. He slides a pair of simple non prescription aviator glasses onto my face, a bright smile lighting up his face. "Oh my- oh my god Kiki, you are so fucking cute right now!" Arthur gushes and I make shy noises as I feel my whole body burning with embarrassment. "Wahh, you are really cute." Kanori says and I glance over at him, fiddling with my fingers. "Y-You think so?" I ask shyly, giving him an anxious glance as he nods. "Oh yeah, you're really cute." Semi says and I can't help but drop my gaze again, feeling really shy but happy. "Hey, we- oh wow." Kuroo says, sucking in a sharp breath as I slowly glance up at him. "Hey…" I say shyly, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear as I offer him a sheepish smile. "Hey yourself, cutie." Kuroo purrs and I bury my face into my hands.

"Oh wow." Suna says and I make more shy noises, Arthur laughing as he pats my back. "Isn't she really cute?" Arthur asks and I slowly move my hands down from my face, twining my fingers as I avoid looking at them. "That's an understatement, she's absolutely adorable." Suna says and I glance at him- he was taking pictures with his phone. I cover my face again, making even more shy noises as Suna chuckles softly. "Pudding… you look really cute." Kozu says and I turn away, my whole body burning with embarrassment. "I don't do cute- I can't be cute. I must look ridiculous." I mumble, though Kozu comes over and squeezes my hand lightly. "I'm looking at you being really cute right now." Kozu says and I squeeze my eyes shut, covering my face with my other hand. "Hold on…" Kozu mumbles, pulling his hand away from mine as I peek out. He reaches in his pocket, though Kuroo grins as he walks over and covers my eyes. "Hang on, cutie. One more thing…" Kuroo chuckles and I close my eyes, pressing my lips together. Kozu touches my neck lightly, coming around behind me and wrapping something snuggly around my neck- a choker?

"There, perfect." Kozu says and Kuroo pulls his hand away as I slowly open my eyes. I go to reach for my neck but Suna captures my hand, giving me a small smile. "Don't, it's a surprise." Suna chuckles and I slowly nod, feeling confused. "The movies about to start, we should go pay for all of this and head out." Arthur chimes happily, Kozu taking my hand again and leading me up to the counter. Arthur pays for everything on his card- Semi and Kanori had already taken off all the tags and stickers from my clothes, giving them to the cashier to scan. Arthur puts my old clothes in the bag before we head out, heading to the theater as I feel everyone staring. Kuroo was dressed in a black hoodie with red joggers and black sneakers. Kozu was dressed in a black shirt, a white unzipped hoodie, black pants and tan boots. Suna was dressed in a black hoodie with white string, wearing dark denim jeans with holes at the knees and white sneakers. Semi was wearing a gray hoodie, black pants with a grid design and gray sneakers. Arthur was wearing a black shirt, gray jeans and white sneakers. Kanori was wearing a purple hoodie, black jeans and purple sneakers.

Were they staring at the boys? I mean, they were all so tall and handsome, of course they drew attention. Semi and Kanori were walking ahead of us, Kozu holding my hand and Suna on the other side of me, Arthur and Kuroo behind us. It must've felt like they were staring because I was surrounded by them, I mean I was practically hidden in their mass. I wasn't tall by any means, barely matching Kozu's height with the boots I was wearing. I knew for sure that most of the boys in the group are almost or are 6'0, Kozu and I being the shortest of them all with our current 5'6" stature. Once again I'm reminded these guys really are big, and even though Kozu was thin he was built pretty well. I can't help a small giggle that escapes me as I think about how a petite girl such as myself actually manages to keep up with these guys. "What?" Kozu asks and I glance at him out of the corner of my eye, offering him a smile. "Nothing, just thinking…" I admit and Kozu hums, raising an eyebrow at me. I lean over cupping my hand to his ear as he supports me. "Everyone's staring, I guess with all of you good looking guys it must be quite the sight." I whisper and Kozu hums, turning to me and cupping my ear.

"They're staring at you, Pudding. You're too cute." Kozu whispers in my ear and I feel my face burn, covering it as I drop my head down. Kozu chuckles, cupping my chin and lifting my head up. I drop my hand down, anxiously fiddling with my skirt as I keep my gaze on the back of Kanori's feet. Kozu squeezes my hand gently as we arrive at the movie theater, offering me a small smile. "I'm going to go get tickets. Kanori, Semi, you're on snack duty. Kiki, go with them to pay." Arthur says, splitting off as I follow Semi and Kanori to the concession stand, getting snacks for everyone. I head back to the others with a tray and bags of candies, snacks and drinks. I see a girl flirting it up with the three- Kozu doesn't even bother looking up or facing her, playing a game on his phone. Kuroo is staring at the girl with disinterest, his hands tucked into his pockets as he leans against a pillar. Suna is looking at his phone, seeming mildly amused- the twins must be arguing. I walk over and Kuroo notices, his lips spreading into a grin as he steps past the girl. "Lemme take that off your hands, Kitten." Kuroo says, taking the tray from my hands as I offer him a sweet smile.

"Thank you, I appreciate it." I say, though Kozu reaches over and takes the bags off my arms. "Thank you." I chime and he nods, continuing to play his game. "Excuse me, who are you?" The girl asks as I turn to her, raising an eyebrow. "Does it matter?" I ask and the girl scoffs, rolling her eyes. "Of course not, why would I even ask?" She says and I tilt my head, furrowing my eyebrows at her. "Uh… but you just did?" I ask and the girl seems a bit stumped by this. "Whatever, who are you?" The girl asks, crossing his arms and puffing up her chest. "Ah, there you go again- you're contradicting yourself." I say, the girl seeming even more confused. "The fuck does that mean?" She asks and I can't help but laugh softly. "Oh, I see, you aren't an intellectual. Contradicting is saying one thing, but doing another. You contradict yourself by asking me who I was, saying you wouldn't ask and then asking again. That's contradicting yourself." I say and Kozu snorts, turning his head and lifting his hand to cover his mouth. Kuroo chuckles softly, smiling as his eyes twinkle with mischief. Suna grins, tapping around on his phone before lifting it- he was recording.