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The Competition (Haikyu ff)

It started with the competition. Everything in my life was building up for this moment- I just didn't know it. At first, I thought it was my friend being her usual crazy self- but before I knew it I was thrown in the middle of this life changing competition, one that I never knew I needed. But secrets are being kept- Some are my own, some are the participants. Care to find out?

GalaxyDaydreams · Anime & Comics
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103 Chs

Nekoma Manager

"My little bean!" I call as I dash over to him, scooping him out of Kanori's arms and making him squeal happily. "Hey baby! You ready to go shopping?" I ask as I get him settled on my hip, offering him a smile. "Yeah! I wanna go there!" Nen says, pointing to a shop as I glance over. It was a toy shop, complete with a build-a-bear workshop and a wide assortment of other toys. "Tell ya what, we'll go there last okay? You can think about what kind of toys you want to play with and we don't have to carry around heavy toys." I say and Nen pouts, crossing his arms. "But I wanna go now!" Nen whines, making me smile- ah, stubborn youth. "You can't play with the toys until you get home- if we go now then we're going to have to carry all those toys around and they'll tire us out, then you won't be able to play with them when you get home. I was thinking about getting dinner, aren't you hungry?" I say and he seems to debate this, looking over at the toy shop. "Promise we'll go before we leave?" Nen asks, looking up at me anxiously as I offer him a sweet smile. "I promise, I'll even let you pick a teddy. Any one that you want, with an outfit." I say and Nen looks excited, nodding his head enthusiastically.

"And then he went Kaboosh!" Nen says excitedly, tilting his body sideways and pretending to hit a ball. "Mhm." I hum as I take a bite of my orange chicken, kicking my legs lightly. "Do you think I can do that someday, Kimi-tan?" Nen asks excitedly as I chew, gathering him a bite of his chicken fried rice. I lift it up to his mouth and he bites it, chewing slowly- I already had to get into him about eating too fast once. "I don't know sweetie, I'm sure it takes a lot to do something like that. I know for sure if you train hard enough and if Suna-san gives you pointers, you can learn to do it." I say after I swallow, Kanori sipping his drink and glancing over my head. "So formal, Sunshine." Suna says, setting his hands on the back of my chair and smiling at me. "He knows you as Suna-san." I say and Suna's lip twitches as he turns to Nen. "Is that true, Nen?" Suna asks, raising an eyebrow at Nen and making him giggle as he swallows his bite. "Hi Taro-San! You were really cool today!" Nen says excitedly and my lip twitches into a smile as I look back at Suna. "Apologies Taro-San. I was under the impression that you didn't get acquainted." I say and Suna takes my chopsticks, taking a piece of my chicken.

"Nope, we became best buds didn't we?" Suna says, winking at Nen as he eats the piece. He was wearing a gray long sleeve sweatshirt, black joggers and black sneakers. "Yeah! Taro-San helped me with Mr. Pee head!" Nen says and I raise an eyebrow at Suna as his lips curl into a smile. "'Tsumu. I helped him annoy 'Tsumu." Suna says and I can't help but laugh as I scoop another bite for Nen. "Nen, you shouldn't be so mean to Miya-san. He just wants to be your friend sweetie; he hasn't done anything against you." I say and Suna gives back my chopsticks, taking the spoon I had been feeding Nen with. "He started it, Kimi-tan!" Nen whines after he swallows, though Suna takes the empty seat beside him and starts gathering him a bite. "He called you little; people get called little all the time, hun. You were being rude, it's not right. 'Tsumu wants to be your friend, if you're nice you can play volleyball with him. Mommies played with him, he's a really good setter- better than Kozu-kun." I say as I gather a bite of my chicken, offering it to Suna. "I think it'll be fine either way." Suna says, taking the bite and chewing at as he offers the bite to Nen, though I gather a bite of my chicken myself.

"I don't dislike Miya-san, Kimi-tan. He's fun to tease!" Nen says, taking the bite as I hum and reach over, flicking his forehead. "Then you're being a mean person, a bully. I think you should consider Miya-san's feelings, baby. You should be good friends with someone before you insult them like that; I'm sure Miya-san doesn't mind, but don't be too mean okay? It's okay if it's a little, as long as Miya-san is okay with it." I say, taking my bite as Nen nods his head enthusiastically. "Yes, mommy!" Nen chimes and I gather another bite of my chicken for Suna. "That being said… he's smug isn't he? It makes you want to put him in his place, knock him down a notch or two." I say, making Suna chuckle as Nen giggles, nodding his head. "But… he's also a good person. You should keep that in mind, sweetheart." I say, offering the bite to Suna who gladly takes it before gathering another bite for Nen. "I will! I'll keep calling him Mr. Pee Head until he stops calling me Mr. Poopy Butt, though." Nen says and I can't help but giggle at the two's childish antics. "You little goofball, I'm glad you two sort of became friends." I say, Kanori smiling as he leans forward, eating his broccoli beef though I snag a piece.

"Hey, sorry I'm late." Arthur says as he finally arrives, bent over and panting. "Yeah, well we already ate without you." I say as I dump our tray, Nen on my hip and Kanori behind me with Suna beside him. "It's alright, I got something to eat with Aran." Arthur says, winking his eye at me as I wiggle my nose in disgust. "Let's get to shopping before you decide to tell me all about your meal. Where are we going?" I ask and Arthur chuckles, turning on his heel and starting to walk. "I already saw a shop on my way here that had some beautiful outfits." Arthur chimes, beginning to lead the way for us all as I look through the windows. "Yeah, no Arthur. I'm not wearing a skirt." I say, seeing him dip into a store that was advertising short skirts. "Oh come on, they don't only have skirts." Arthur groans though I roll my eyes as I shake my head. "Dresses and shorts are also out of the question. It's cold outside Arthur. Pants, and I do mean actual pants." I say and Arthur rolls his eyes, grumbling to himself as he gestures towards the store. "I just want you to try on one of the skirts- this place sells some pretty good jeans, too." Arthur says, taking my hand and beginning to pull me inside.

"What even anymore, Arthur? This skirt is..." I mumble, staring at the skirt in the mirror- it was a micro pleated skirt, a baby pink plaid one at that. The bottom of my ass wasn't even covered- in fact the skirt barely covered the plump thickness. "Show me!" Arthur chimes and I scowl, shaking my head. "Nope, not happening." I say, reaching to take it off though Arthur laughs. "Then I'm coming in to see." Arthur says and I hear him shuffle over, making me sigh. I unlock the door and he steps in, shutting the door behind him. "First off, you're wearing it wrong. Second off, you're so getting that." Arthur cackles, coming over and adjusting it. I stare in horror as he pulls the skirt higher so it was showing off the plump thickness of my ass. "No! I'm not getting this!" I squeak, my face burning as Arthur's lips curl into a mischievous grin. "Oh come in Kiki! Don't you want to drive guys absolutely wild? This is it, the ultimate tease! Any man would turn into an animal seeing you wear this!" Arthur chimes and I shake my head, dragging my hand through my hair. "Arthur, I don't… I just don't see myself wearing this, especially in public. Never." I say and Arthur grins, putting his hands on my shoulders.

"This is meant for private times… let's say Rooster Head is being a tease, or you want to get revenge on him for some reason. Okay, so… how about you drive him wild? Put on this skirt, cover it with a big jacket or something and be on your merry way. You go somewhere private- you take off the jacket and bam. He wants to fuck you right then, right there." Arthur says and I hesitate, looking at the skirt again. "Or maybe it's Kozume's birthday; you want to give him something extra special, so… you wear this skirt. Oh my gosh, he's loving it. Pair it with some thigh highs, cat ears- he's going wild. Best birthday present ever, riding him in this skirt." Arthur says and I feel like my face was on fire, thinking of Kozu flustered seeing me wear this skirt. "Or maybe… just maybe… you get horny for Suna. You want him to fuck you, to get you really going… so you put on this skirt, invite him over or whatever. You open the door in the skirt- next thing you know you're being fucked against the wall." Arthur says and I shyly cover my red face. "This skirt is basically a 'come fuck me' skirt. They won't be able to think about anything else." Arthur says and I slowly drop my hands, fiddling with my fingers.

"But still… isn't it a bit excessive?" I ask shyly and Arthur chuckles, crossing his arms and standing beside me. "It's for special occasions, it can sit in the bottom of your drawer until you see fit. It's really the ultimate tease- we can also get you a more classy style skirt, this one is cute. They're sexy, they go well with fishnet leggings." Arthur says and I blow out a slow breath, twisting and looking at the skirt. "I'll… think about it… in the meantime, you should go get one of the 'classy' styles, I think I'll like those ones better." I say and Arthur chuckles as he steps out of the dressing room, shutting it behind him. I slowly turn, staring at the tiny skirt- was it really that much of a tease? I turn so I'm facing sideways in the mirror, leaning over- my ass was on full display, there was no denying it. I fiddle with my fingers as I wiggle my hips lightly, wondering how the boys would react if they saw. Suna steps into the fitting room with a skirt in hand, though he stops as his eyes widen. He stares as I feel my whole body burn with embarrassment, frozen stiff. He moves first, stepping into the dressing room and shutting the door, locking it. He comes over, standing behind me and stroking my ass softly.

"For the love of god… get this skirt. Buy it, wear it for me… I'll buy it if you don't." Suna grounds out, his voice low and rough as he pulls my hips back against him. I jump when I feel his throbbing hard cock burn against my ass through his pants, his hot gray eyes eating me up. "Mm... Fuck." Suna whispers as he slides his fingers into my hair, gently tugging it back. I slap my hand over my mouth as I barely muffled my moan, my skull tingling. "Goddamn, this skirt is too hot on you." Suna whispers, though he strips off his sweatshirt, tossing it to the side. My eyes widen as he pulls me into a heated kiss, his tongue sliding into my mouth. Was- were- are we going to do this in public, in a changing room? I squeeze my eyes shut as a thrill shoots through me, though he pulls off my panties and tosses them with his sweatshirt. "So you don't ruin them." Suna chuckles and I feel my whole face burning as he turns me around, scooping me up into his arms. I wrap my legs around his waist, my arms around his neck as he walks me over the wall. "Rin- y-you don't…" I croak, my voice weak and trembling as I stare up at him. He pins me between him and the wall, his lips spreading into a grin.

"Don't worry… I'll keep you quiet." Suna whispers and another thrill shoots through me as he pulls his pants down. "Rin! I can't be quiet with you! Plus, I'm not..." I whisper/hiss and he chuckles, adjusting me so his cock was pressed against my entrance. "I know Sunshine… just leave it to me and we'll both enjoy this." Suna says before he captures my lips in another heated kiss. I close my eyes, my whole body burning from embarrassment as his tongue slides into my mouth. I was also excited- a thrill shot through me as his hands slid down to my ass, gently groping it. I was pressed between his hot body and the wall, his cock poised at my entrance. His lips were on mine, his tongue tangling with mine as he massaged my ass with his fingers. We were in a fitting room- Arthur, Kanori and Nen were right outside in the waiting room, people could come in at any moment. I was always loud, I couldn't hold back- how did Suna plan to keep me quiet? Even if he choked me, I would still make noises and he couldn't leave a handprint on my throat. Suna pressed his cock up into me and my breath caught- "Rin!" I squeak, though he kisses me deeper; I wasn't wet-

I gasp in delight when he slowly slides in- oh, I was wet alright. As soon as his cock slid into me, I felt it- I was hot and wet on the inside. Suna shudders, capturing a soft moan from my mouth with his own. He pressed fully into me and I felt like I couldn't breathe- the thrill of being caught, the thrill of doing this in public- it was all so exciting! His throbbing cock pressed fully into me, hot and hard stretching my wet heat. It was going to be loud- he was always fast and hard, even if he managed to keep me quiet he couldn't stop the sounds of his cock pounding into my wet heat. He tilted his head, deepening the kiss as he began to dominate my tongue with his own. He was so hot pressing into me, my body burning with his blistering heat. His hands grabbed onto my ass as he pressed me into the wall, making me tingle and burn all over. He slightly pulled his hips back, his slick cock sliding out of my heat and making my breath catch. He was actually going to do this, he was going to fuck me in the fitting room; it was going to be obvious, there's no way no one would find out. I was going to be loud, they were going to hear the slapping of our hips together- there was no way we could be quiet!

Suna slowly pressed his hips back into me, filling me with his hard cock and sending a shudder through me as I moaned. His lips captured my moan as he let out a small groan, muffled between our lips. He shuddered, slowly pulling his hips back again- holy shit, we were actually managing to be quiet. He slowly rocked in and out of me, making me pant as pleasure pulsed through me. I was so fucking hot, so wet, so aroused- we were actually going to get away with this! We were doing such a thing in such a situation- holy shit, it was so- so arousing! So thrilling! His body was shivering with every gentle stroke of his hips, my body getting hotter with every move he made. I moan softly and he greedily captures them with his mouth, still dominating my mouth with his tongue. He pulled back for air for a second, letting out a shuddering breath as I held my breath. His eyes were shut, his face contorted with bliss and his lips wet with my saliva. He took a deep breath before he pressed his lips back against mine, continuing to dominate my mouth. He began stroking deeper, fluid and consistent. I let weak moans flow from me and he ate them up, his fingers digging into my ass.

He was leaning his torso into me, my body pressed tightly between his hot body and the wall behind me. It was so fucking hot- my head was light and dizzy, my body burning as he kept stroking into me. I let out my own shuddering breath as a wave of potent bliss washed over me, Suna groaning softly into my mouth. He pressed fully into me, grinding harshly into me and making me choke- small wet noises sounded from between my legs, made from his light thrusts into me. I whimper desperately, my head spinning as I was sent spiraling from the feeling of his cock moving deep inside me. He pressed me more into the wall, caging me in- I felt like I was on fire, crushed between him and that wall. It was so fucking hot- I was so fucking aroused! He pant into my mouth, his body trembling as he dug his nails into my ass. I squeeze my legs tighter around his waist, my fingers sliding in his hair as I moan helplessly into his mouth. He ate them all up, though I heard a fitting room door somewhere in the area open. My heart was pounding in my chest, another thrill shooting through me- could they hear the small wet sounds? Did they know? I held my breath, Suna moving faster inside of me.

I press my head back against the wall as I strangle a scream of bliss, squeezing my eyes shut. Fuck! Holy fuck I was so aroused, holy shit- I tangle my fingers in his hair, pulling him closer as my body trembles violently, my body on fire and between my legs soaking wet. Rin was breathing heavily through his nose, his body blazing hot and his rock hard cock stroking deep inside of me. I tense my body and he thrusts fully into me, letting out a throaty groan as he sprays his seed deep inside of me. He pants through his nose, crushing me between him and the wall as a layer of goosebumps break out over my skin. He came- his body trembling as he pressed into me as much as he possibly could. Was he as aroused as I was? He was really hot too, it seemed like he couldn't catch his breath. Suna's head was spinning- she just got better and better. Her molten hot core, dripping and milking him- she was so wet that her heat was dripping down and coating his cock. She was very aroused by what they were doing- he could tell, he couldn't help but get caught up in her excitement. He wanted her to be excited, to get a thrill out of it- she just got wetter and hotter-

He felt like he was cumming the whole time he was inside of her, it was like she was on fire. Her core was like lava, making him feel like goo as she milked him. When she came- oh fuck, when she came on his cock he wanted to go wild. He felt like an animal- he actually lost control of himself, but he couldn't bring himself to pull out more than an inch from her heat. So fucking hot, so fucking wet- she was absolute heaven, trembling in his arms. His potent bliss, his intoxication, his weakness- that tiny pink skirt was dangerous. He was sure that if she ever wore it again, he'd think back to this moment and lose control. He wanted to absolutely destroy her cunt, to pound her into oblivion and brand her for life like she had done to him. Then she did a kegel and he swore he died for a second- he felt like he was struck by lightning, that lava gripping his cock tightly. He instantly came, there was no fight, no escape- it was unavoidable. All he could think, all he could breath, all he could feel was her- she was his life, she was just- she was everything. Absolutely everything. In his clarity of bliss, he remembered that everyone was in the waiting room; he reluctantly pulled himself from her heat.

I ended up getting both skirts, though I didn't even try on the other one. Arthur managed to sneak in a similar skirt to the one I tried on in, a dark forest green plaid version. We paid for that and my other two outfits- one in case I end up being the manager tomorrow and the one for the mixer. They were practically the same- white long sleeve shirts that showed off the top of my breasts, one showing off my midriff. Blue skinny jeans- one was a light blue, the other a dark blue with lots of decorative holes. The real difference was a long sleeve gray cardigan that hung past my knees for the mixer and a red leather biker jacket for the match tomorrow. With the shopping done we headed back to the toy shop Nen wanted to go to; Kanori was carrying him, Arthur and Nen in a heated debate about the best kind of toy to play with. Suna was walking beside me a bit behind them, his fingers twined into mine and his other hand in his pocket. He had a subtle smile on his face, watching Nen so passionately as he insisted that his hot wheels were the best toy. Arthur was arguing that a remote control RC car was better since you could cruise them around- Nen insisted he could do the same with his track.

I felt bubbly and happy, my heart feeling full- I could get used to this. It was the first time in a long time I was just content to be, a subtle smile on my face as I looked around. I pause when I see a game shop, thinking back to Kozu- he had been so distraught earlier. "What's up?" Suna asks, everyone looking back at me as I point up at the shop. "I'm gonna stop in here for a sec, you guys can go on ahead and I'll catch up." I say, pulling my fingers from Suna's and stuffing my hands in my jacket pocket. "I'll come, too. My sister wanted this new game, I might as well see if they have it." Suna says, both of us heading into the store as Arthur, Nen and Kanori head into the toy shop. I'm sure if I went with them I'd just end up spoiling Nen with toys; Kanori was the one with an iron will and an immunity to puppy eyes. Besides, if I went here I could look for a surprise to cheer Kozu up tomorrow. I slowly browsed through the options as Suna went ahead to the game area. What could I get Kozu to cheer him up? He prefers digital copies of games, something he could transfer across consoles- with that I could just give him my card and tell him to buy it, though I don't think he would do that.

I could buy him a card for a game or digital currency, but I didn't know what he already had and he could refuse the gift. I had to think of something for his consoles, something that would be tempting to deny. Kozu never really asked me for anything- I had bought him a new headset for his birthday because it was our normal gift. His headset would always start messing up around then, so I would buy him a new one and a custom controller for Christmas since his buttons would start sticking or malfunctioning. Seeing as I already got him those presents I needed something else- he already had a case for his switch… "Hey, you need help finding something?" Someone asks and I glance up, seeing a slightly older guy with a smile on his face. He didn't look like a store employee, but he seemed friendly enough. He was wearing a Zelda shirt with a link style cap, along with some khaki pants. "Oh, I'm just trying to think about a gift for a friend. They're a gamer, but I've already bought them a controller and headset for Christmas. They're big on gaming." I say, offering them a smile as they offer me a smile. "Maybe I can help; what's your budget?" The person asks and I shift lightly, looking away.

"Uh, I don't have one. It's just hard to think of something because they never ask for anything." I say and the person hums, crossing their arms and stroking their chin. "Do they play console or PC?" The person asks and I shrug lightly. "They play on their PC, PlayStation and switch." I say and the person nods, seeming to think it over. "I'm guessing games are out of the option?" He says and I shrug. "They prefer digital, but if I give them digital they might refuse to take it. I play the same things, so…" I say and the person chuckles, nodding their head. "I see, it's your play buddy. Hm… no budget huh?" The person says and I nod, dragging my eyes over the wall again. "Here, I think they won't deny these." The person says, putting their hand to the small of my back and beginning to guide me over to a different area of the store. "They're definitely expensive, but if I have the right idea it's something you can do together if your PC's or Playstation can handle it." The person says as he points at a display of a VR. "Oh." I hum, remembering how excited Kozu had been to play the VR before- he seemed to really enjoy it, too. It wasn't a bad idea at all, I knew he'd have a hard time denying it.

"The better ones require a beefy computer; there's Sony, it's made to work with Playstation 4's. You'll need a camera and joysticks for that though, it costs a bit more." The guy says and I nod as they point them out, their hand sliding a bit lower on my back. "They're really popular right now, everyone's scrambling to get one. A bunch of youtubers are making it big just by owning one." The person says and I hum, leaning onto one of my legs. "They did mention wanting to start a youtube channel together… it could be fun if we started our own VR playthroughs together, we'd get in on all the craze." I say and the guy looks down at me, smiling as he points at the VR. "You're thinking about starting a youtube channel? That's big! I'm sure you'd be a big hit if you had a face cam; it takes a beefy computer to keep up with live streams and such, but if you and your friend pitch in the cash you can definitely make it big." The guy says and I hum, looking up at the ceiling as I think about it. "They did mention that their laptop has been acting up… it's pretty old, if I get them a computer…" I say though the guy's eyes twinkle as he grins down at me, beginning to guide me over to the computers.

"They're definitely expensive, but if you can afford it that'll never be a problem! They're definitely awesome, the more money and thought you put into it, the better it can get. I for one have been looking into a custom build, they're the way to go so you know what you get. Of course there are prebuilts as well!" The guy says, seeming passionate about the topic as he starts pointing through the desktops and monitors, telling me all the pros and cons. I listen intently, noting desktops that would be nice to get and would allow modifications though nothing really calls to me. The guy slowly wraps his arm around me, dropping it lower- I brush it off as him being passionate. "Hey there, Beautiful." Suna says as he comes up from behind us, drawing my attention. He brushes the guys hand off of me, kisses me softly. "Hey, Handsome." I giggle as his hands slide around my waist, pulling me into his arms. "Looking at computers? This store probably isn't the best place to find one." Suna says and I hum as the guy who was helping me seems sheepish. "You know about computers? This guy was telling me all about them." I say though Suna starts kissing my neck, making me shiver.

"Mhm… I can help you get a custom one, there's a website and store I know of that has all kinds of mods available. I've been scouting a few good combos myself, I can help you get a good set up." Suna says, making me hum as I smile at him. "I'll be in your care, then. Thank you for all of your help, sir." I say, bowing my head to the guy who was helping me who seems a bit down. "Did you find that game your sister wanted?" I ask as Suna's hands cup my ass, wrapping my arms around his neck. "No luck, but we can stop by a store on our way back to the hotel. We can also check out the PCs there, I'm sure you can find something for Kozu there. You can get him a new wireless mouse, they have some really good ones there." Suna says and I hum as I hop up, wrapping my legs around his waist as he grins at me. "Mm~ maybe they'll have something you'll like there too. I can buy it for you." I say, though I feel his cock stiffen between my legs. "All I could ever want is right here, Sunshine; stuffed full of my cum." Suna says and my face burns as I bury my head into his neck. "Suna! That's- that's so- god, you're mean." I squeak, feeling my heart flutter in my chest as his sweet but dirty words.

"You're a tease, how could I not tease you back?" Suna says and I huff, nipping his ear and making him shiver. "Let's head back to the others before I fuck you again, I'm sure Nen misses you." Suna groans and I drop my legs, giggling as he sets me down. "Yeah- as much as I love spoiling my baby rotten, I'm sure Arthur is giving me a run for my money. I wonder if Kanori has been able to keep him on a leash." I laugh as he slides his arm over my shoulders, leading me back to the toy store. I wave bye to the guy who helped me, though he looked dejected as he trudged away. We get to the toy store and Arthur is standing outside, the bags of my clothes in his arm. "Let me guess, Kanori kicked you out cause you wouldn't stop telling Nen he could get anything in the store?" I say and Arthur laughs, shaking his head. "Nah, I went to another store and came back. I figured if I told Nen he could get anything he wanted- I wouldn't be able to deny myself- that he'd get upset when you or Kanori told him no, and then I'd get my ass kicked for it." Arthur says and I snort as all three of us walk into the store, seeing Nen and Kanori over by the hot wheels.

"Okay then, what store did you go to?" I ask and Arthur's lips twitch as his eyes sparkle with mischief. "Wait- I take it back, I don't want to know." I say and Arthur chuckles, nodding his head. "Oh yeah, I'm sure. I've got something planned for you, and you better bet that you're going to do it or else…" Arthur says and I frown, feeling a cold chill shoot through me. "For the love of god- have mercy on my pitiful soul, please." I say and Arthur cackles as he taps on Suna's arm. Suna raises an eyebrow at Arthur and he grins, tilting his head to the side. Suna pulls his arm off my shoulder, the two of them walking out of earshot as I shake my head. I head over to Nen, guiding him over to the build your own area so we can get his stuffed animal started. "You want this one or this one?" I ask as I show him the black cat and the tabby cat. "I want that one! I'll name it Kuroo!" Nen says and I giggle as I give him the black one, putting the tabby back. I noticed a small fox one, pulling it out- it was actually really soft and cute. I put it back- even if foxes were my favorite animal, I knew that there was no real use for it. "Nu-uh, I saw that Kiki! You better get it!" Arthur says, making me jump as I turn to look at him.

"I was just looking at it!" I protest, though Arthur reaches past me and takes one, putting it in my hand. "Yeah, and you thought it was cute, so you wanted one." Arthur says and I shake my head, going to put it back. "It doesn't have a use, Arthur." I say, though Arthur blocks my attempt to put it back. "Nope, you're getting it. It has plenty of uses- being cute, cuddly and uh… um… you're getting it!" Arthur says and I scoff, crossing my arms. "Arthur-" I say, though he shushes me. "You're getting it, Kiki. That's final- I know you have a weak spot for stuffies. Now come on, let's get it some clothes." Arthur says and I roll my eyes, Suna also coming over with a subtle smile on his face. "Yeah, when I was a little girl." I groan, reluctantly following him to the clothes- Kanori was already helping Nen pick out an outfit. "You never grew out of it, we both know it- you can try to deny it, Kiki, but I know you still have a thing for them." Arthur says and I roll my eyes, beginning to lazily browse their options for clothes though I keep an eye on Suna- he was looking through the options of stuffies himself. "Yeah, yeah… whatever." I mumble, picking out a cute little denim hoodie for my stuffie- I couldn't help it, it was adorable.

Arthur wasn't lying- stuffies were my weakness, they were cute, fluffy and soft. I never outgrew them, but I did stop buying them because I knew if I bought them that I'd just end up with a neverending collection. I wasn't really embarrassed by it either- it was just something I liked, though Arthur probably assumed when I stopped buying them that I felt shy about my attraction to them. I figured it would be okay to get one to remember tokyo by- a souvenir of sorts. Maybe I should get one for Sakura and Hana too? Would that be okay? I glanced back at Suna, seeing he was holding a sloth design and stroking it lightly. He was also holding a rainbow panda, one that Hana would probably like. I walk over, offering him a little smile as he glances up at me. "If you want it, you can get it. I'll pay for them." I say and Suna's lip twitches as he fiddles with the sloth one. "I was just looking at it." Suna says and I giggle, reaching past him and grabbing a hot pink polka dot bunny. "One for me, one for you, one for Hana, one for Sakura, and one for Nen. Tokyo souvenirs from me; outfits and accessories included." I say and Suna chuckles softly, though I take his hand and guide him to the outfits.

He picked out a doctor who outfit for his sloth- it was cute, it even came with a stuffed sonic screwdriver. I picked out a pink gown for Sakura's bunny stuffy and Suna picked out a purple heart unicorn hoodie for Hana's panda. "Would you like to add a message inside?" The helper asks as she starts stuffing the stuffies, starting with Nen's. "Oh! Oh, yes!" Nen says, bouncing up and down as the lady pulls out a little heart and pen, offering it to Nen. "Go ahead and write it down, I'll put it inside. Make sure to kiss it and fill it with love!" The lady chimes and Nen dashes over to the nearest wall, writing down a message. "Mommy! Kiss it and fill it with love!" Nen says, dashing over and offering me the little heart. I take it, giving it a little kiss with all the love in my heart before giving it back. "There, I gave it all of mommy's love." I say and he gives it a big smooch before giving it to the lady, who puts it in the stuffy before sealing it closed. "Alright, who's next?" The lady says and I step forward, offering her the little pink bunny to stuff next. "Mommy, put messages in yours too! Fill it with lots of love like you did with mine!" Nen says, giving me the pen and I giggle softly as I take the pen.

"Hai hai, the best of love to fill it." I say as the lady gives me two hearts, so I write a small message for Sakura on one before giving it a kiss with my adoration for the little girl. I give it to the lady and she tucks it in before sealing it, though I can't think of anything to put on my heart. "Ah, I can't think of anything…" I say as I give the lady my fox teddy to stuff, taking the stuffed pink rabbit. "Here, I'll give yours my love." Suna chuckles, taking the little heart and pen before writing something down. "Here Nen, put your love for your mom inside, then I'll put mine." Suna says, offering the heart to Nen- he gives it a big smooch before giving it back to Suna. I feel my heart flutter as he gives it a sweet kiss, offering it to the lady who has a big grin on her face. She takes it, stuffing it into the fox before sealing it and offering it to me. My face burns as I take the stuffed fox, holding it tightly to my chest as I feel gooshy inside. "Um…Thank you." I say shyly, Kanori and Arthur chuckling as Suna offers the panda to the lady. "No problem, Sunshine." Suna says, the lady offering him two little hearts of his own. He writes down one for Hana, giving it a kiss before offering it to the lady.

I reach over and take the last heart and pen from Suna, biting my lips as I crouch down. Suna seems surprised as the lady gives him the sealed and stuffed panda. What could I write? Nothing felt right but… as long as he didn't see it, it would be okay, right? It would be sealed into the sloth, it'd be my little secret. "No peeking, okay?" I say shyly, my heart pounding in my chest as Suna gives the lady his sloth before turning away. Kanori and Arthur also turn around though I wave Nen over- he seems excited. "Wanna help me write a message for Suna? You can't tell anyone what it says, never ever okay?" I whisper and Nen nods excitedly, bouncing on the balls of his feet. "Okay, what do you want your message to be?" I ask quietly and Nen leans over to my ear, cupping his mouth. "I hope you'll be my daddy, you're really cool!" Nen says and I swear my heart stops in my chest, my emotions going wild as I realize the weight of what he was saying. I press my lips together as I nod, writing his message down. I offer it to him and he gives it a big smooch before I flip the heart over. I wrote down the words I was too afraid to say- 'I love you', it was probably obvious but… it meant a lot to me.

I give the heart a kiss, my heart feeling full as I pour all of my emotion in. If I could, I'd make it so every time Suna was around that stuffy that he would feel all of my love for him in this moment, that it would give him comfort and warmth. I shyly give it to the patient lady, her eyes twinkling and her smile wide as she stuffs the heart inside. I cover my face in embarrassment, the lady sealing the sloth as I stay in my crouching ball position. God, it was so embarrassing- I knew my face was bright red, which only made it that much more embarrassing. "Here Taro-San! It's filled with all of me and Mommy's love!" Nen says and I choke, making all kinds of shy noises as I realize Nen gave Suna his sloth. "I'll treasure it forever." Suna chuckles softly, making me feel giddy- god, I was so- so flustered, I couldn't even budge from my spot I was so embarrassed. Tears were in my eyes, I knew I was making a weird shy face- but I was smiling, my heart feeling so warm and full of happiness and joy. I felt hot arms wrap around my waist, pulling me into their hot embrace. "I love you, Sunshine." Suna whispers in my ear- I swear my heart was pounding out of my chest, unable to stop the happy shy noises.

"Mommy! Mommy! Can we make one for Kozu-kun and Kuroo-kun too! I want to give them a special message too!" Nen says and I slowly peek out of my cocoon of flustered happiness, looking over at his determined face. "Sure, sweetie- I'll text them and see what teddy they want." I say though Suna squeezes me tightly, burying his head into my neck. "Don't worry Kiki, you regain your composure and I'll text them." Arthur chuckles as Kanori takes Nen back over to the stuffies, beginning to look through. "I'm guessing Nen left a secret message in my teddy?" Suna asks softly and I nod shyly, biting my bottom lip. "God, I've never been so curious in my life." Suna groans, poking me in the nose with his sloth teddy and making me giggle. "I'm sure you are; curiosity killed the cat, you know? Don't go killing your sloth because you're curious." I say and Suna snorts, drawing my attention back to his face. His cheeks were red, a big happy smile on his face- his eyes were soft, full of love. "I wouldn't think of it- I'll just have to be curious until you guys tell me what it says." Suna says and I bury my head back into my cocoon, making more shy noises- he looked so cute and sweet.

"Come here, Sunshine. Give me a hug." Suna says, prying the stuffies out of my lap and pulling me into his arms. I curl up in his arms, tightly wrapping my arms around him as I bury my head into his chest. I take a deep breath of his familiar forest scent, feeling shy as I cling to him. "I'm curious what you wrote on mine." I admit softly as I take my stuffy from him, idly fiddling with it as Suna chuckles and squeezes me lightly. "Nothing I haven't said before. I won't tell you till you tell me what you wrote." Suna says, making me smile as I poke him in the nose with my stuffy. "Ooh, ooh! Lemme guess- 'wanna fuck it out with me'?" I tease quietly, mocking his voice and making him let out a hearty laugh. "God, I fucking love you." Suna laughs as he falls onto his back, pulling me with him and holding me as tight as he can. I squeeze him tightly as I bury myself into him, feeling giddy and happy. The lady who had been stuffing giggles, making me face burn as I bury my head into his chest. "Hypothetically- if things were different, totally not realistically. Just hypothetically- the feeling… might be mutual." I whisper shyly and he holds me even closer if it was possible, burying his head into my hair.

"One day I'll make it reality. For now, hypothetically 'might be' is fine." Suna says and I make more shy noises as he kisses the top of my head. "It would feel really nice to hear you say it though, so… make sure to say it to me someday, okay?" Suna asks softly and I clutch onto him before I pull back, glancing at Nen- he wasn't looking. "I'll do my best." I say before I close my eyes, cupping his cheek and giving him a soft and sweet kiss. He cups the back of my neck, holding me there as we share a tender and sweet kiss. "Hey, they're here." Arthur says and I pause, turning to look at Arthur with a raised eyebrow. "Pardon?" I ask and Arthur grins, waving his phone. "They're here to pick out their stuffies. I hope you have your private messages ready." Arthur says, Suna sitting us up and letting me go. "Damn." Suna whispers, Arthur pulling me to my feet as Suna gathers the stuffies. Arthur takes them, though I keep a hold of my fox teddy, Suna holding on to his sloth teddy. I didn't even realize it, but his teddy had two velcro on the hands- he secured it around his neck. I can't help but laugh, seeing the fluffy brown sloth's head peeking over his shoulder at me.

"That's- that's so cute!" I giggle, taking out my phone and snapping a picture as he smiles at me. "You know you're jealous that you can't wear yours." Suna says simply and I scoff, holding my fox stuffy to my chest. "I'll have you know that teddies are made for holding and cuddling, Sloth Boy." I tease matter-in-factly, making Suna laugh as he pulls out his phone and starts taking pictures of me. "Whatever you say, Fox Girl." Suna says, making me giggle as I squeeze my teddy. "That sounds like it could be a superhero duo, like- the adventures of Sloth Boy and Fox Girl." A familiar voice says from behind me and I glance back, seeing that Kuroo and Kozu were here. "Hey guys!" I chime, Kozu coming over to my side and tapping his knuckle on my hip. I drop my hand down, sliding my fingers into his and making him smile. "That actually does sound like it could be something, like- I don't know, a sly girl and a lazy boy superhero." Arthur says, making me laugh as I set my teddy on my shoulder. "Sounds like it wouldn't really be a very good superhero duo- how can you be sly and lazy about saving people? Maybe a comedy piece?" I say, making Arthur laugh as he nods his head.

"Yeah, you're probably right about that. Maybe I should make a manga about it- I'll use you two as inspiration, it'll be a slice of life comedy." Arthur snorts and I can't help but laugh more as I shake my head. "Arthur, you can't draw. You suck at it, I mean- really, you with a pen and paper make a monstrosity." I say, making Arthur snort as he rolls his eyes. "Okay, yeah, you're right. Not all of us can be gifted in all things under the sun like you, Kiki." Arthur says and I shake my head as I head over to Nen and Kanori by the wall of stuffies, pulling Kozu with me. "I'm not good at everything, there's plenty I'm bad at." I say, Arthur, Suna and Kuroo following behind me as Nen notices approaching. "Kuroo-san! Look, look! This is Kuroo, my stuffy! Mommy filled it with all her love!" Nen says excitedly as he shows Kuroo his black cat stuffy. "Oh yeah? Did she?" Kuroo chuckles as he walks over to Nen, kneeling down and taking the stuffy. "I'm sure Kuroo the cat is happy about that." Kuroo says, wiggling the stuffy over his shoulder as he winks at me. I snort, shaking my head as Kozu starts looking through the stuffies. I decided to look through as well, just for fun- there were a lot of cute ones.

Kuroo didn't have a preference amongst the stuffies, so Nen took advantage of that and got him to get a matching black cat stuffy. He told him to name it Kuroo Jr, that it would be his teddies twin and that they would be best friends. Kuroo humored him, agreeing to it and even telling him that whenever he saw Kuroo Jr he'd think of Nen and Kuroo the cat. Arthur caught me checking out a stuffy- it was a barn owl that I found adorable, so he 'convinced' me into getting it. After that I stopped looking so he didn't think it was necessary to force me into more teddy's, sticking close to Kozu- I wouldn't admit it, but it was tempting to get more. Arthur knew it- he was watching me like a hawk, waiting for me to fancy a teddy and to swoop in and spoil me. "Hey, Pudding…" Kozu says and I hum, standing beside him- he brought his switch so I was playing Mario Kart on it while he looked for a stuffy. "Can you and I get matching stuffies?" Kozu asks and I glance up, seeing him showing me a Stitch and Angel stuffy. I cover my face with the switch as I make a happy noise, hoping Arthur didn't see or hear. "T-They're really cute… I want to…" I admit, slowly peeking out from behind his switch at him.

"But are you really okay with that? Don't you want to get one for yourself? We can get those and a different teddy for you if you want." I say though Kozu shakes his head, offering me a shy smile. "No, I want to get matching ones. I know you like these characters; they also have toothless and the white night fury." Kozu says and I make more happy noises, squeezing my eyes shut. "Shh, Arthur will hear and then he'll end up buying me the whole Disney section. Those ones are fine with me if they're fine by you." I say, Kozu chuckling as he reaches over and squeezes my hand. "You know you want them." Kozu says and I finish the game I was playing on his switch, stuffing it in my jacket pocket as I feel my cheeks burning. "Well yeah, I like disney and I like stuffies- it's the best of both worlds for me, but I don't want Arthur to spoil me like that. Besides, if I got the whole collection it'd take away from your stuffy and I don't want that." I say and Kozu smiles, squeezing my hand lightly as he offers me the Angel stuffy. "We'll get these then." Kozu says and I take the stuffy, Kozu leading me to the stuffer- Kuroo had already picked out a suit for his stuffy, they were just waiting for us to find a stuffy.

"Alright, four more?" The lady says and I nod as she takes the black cat that Kuroo offers. "Uh-huh! Four more hearts please!" Nen says and the lady gives him four of the little hearts and a pen. He gives one to Kuroo, one to Kozu and brings the last two to me. "You guys fill mommy's teddies with love while we fill yours with love! No peeking!" Nen says, everyone turning away as I crouch down, taking the little hearts and pen from him. "Alright sweetie, what do you want on Kuroo Jr.?" I ask, Nen leaning over to my ear and cupping his mouth. "You're really awesome; I want you to be my daddy!" Nen whispers excitedly in my ear and I pause, looking over at him. "Are you sure, sweetie?" I ask and he nods enthusiastically, bouncing on the balls of his feet. "Uh-huh!" He says and I can't help but smile as I write it down, giving it to him to kiss. "You too, Mommy!" Nen says, giving me the heart and turning away. I bite my lip as I think about what I should write again- once again, no words seem to fit except three. I write down 'I love you' before I give it a kiss- I pour in my trust, my faith and the life that he gave me. The alive feeling that he gave me, the gratitude for his kind words- along with our playful rivalry.

I give it to the lady and she stuff it in, sealing it up before giving it to Nen. Nen runs over to Kuroo, offering it up to Kuroo with a big grin. "Here! It's filled with all of me and Mommy's love, just like Taro-San's!" Nen says before he walks over to Kozu, taking the stitch stuffy and bringing it to the lady. He comes back to me and I get the last heart ready as he cups his mouth to my ear. "I wish you were my Daddy- you make me and mommy happy." Nen says and I write it down, watching as he gives it an extra enthusiastic kiss. "You really wish that, huh?" I say, unable to help the smile as he nods happily. I flip the heart over, already knowing what I was going to write- 'I love you'. I write it down before I kiss the heart too, lingering for a moment- I pour in my tender affection and appreciation for Kozu, all the time and support that he put in for me. He was truly very dear to me- he had always been by my side, helping me through all of my struggles. I give it to the lady and she stuffs it in, sealing it up before she gives it to Nen. He rushes over to Kozu, lifting it up to him. "Here you go! Filled with all of me and Mommy's love!" Nen says and I curl into a crouched ball, burying my head in my arms.

I lift the pen over my head, someone taking it from my fingers as I hear Kuroo chuckle. "Nen, sweetie… come here." I say shyly, peeking out of my arms as he dashes over. "Yes Mommy?" Nen chimes though I scoop him up, walking out of hearing distance. The boys all watch as I sit down, crossing my legs and setting him down in my lap. I glance at them and gesture for them to look away as I wrap my arms around him. "Am I in trouble, Mommy?" Nen asks softly, seeming a little stiff though I shake my head. "No, not at all sweetie. I just want to talk… Do you really want them to be your daddy?" I ask quietly, though I honestly don't know what to expect- from them or from Nen. He's quiet for a moment, fiddling with his fingers as he drops his head. He's thinking about it, I can tell- I gently run my fingers through his hair, waiting patiently. "I do. They're all really nice, cool and awesome… I can tell they make you happy, too, Mommy. That makes me happy- I know that they might not want to be my daddy, but… I want them to be my daddy. I want to be a big happy family with them, to have brothers and sisters with them." Nen says and I stay quiet for a while, thinking it over myself.

"Okay… why do you want them as a daddy?" I ask softly and Nen hums, laying his head back and making a serious thinking face. "Kozu-kun has been here for a long time- he makes Mommy happy and he plays games with me. He's cool, but he's not really strong enough to protect our family. I think that'd be okay cause he makes us happy anyway." Nen says, nodding his head as he stretches out his feet. "Kuroo's awesome, he teaches me a lot about volleyball and he makes me happy too; but he annoys Mommy sometimes. He told me that sometimes he really hurts your feelings but he doesn't mean to… but you guys make up and you're really happy with him. You just seem more… I dunno how to say it, but you're more with Kuroo-san. He's really strong and he could protect the family, too." Nen says, though I can't help but wonder when this conversation came up and how it was brought up that Kuroo annoys me and hurts me. It must have been recent, but I can't really think of a time that they would have had such a conversation. "Suna's really cool- I want a cool daddy, so of course I want him as a daddy." Nen says matter-in-factly, making me smile.

"He makes Mommy really happy, you guys are close- you all are, but… Mommy seems more open with him. I don't know much about him, but I do know he's really good at volleyball that he has a little sister my age- it'd be fun to have a friend!" Nen says, making me smile as I think of Suna, Hana, Nen and I going on a playdate. "And if you had to pick one? Not saying that you do, but… do you have a favorite?" I ask softly, Nen falling quiet as he fiddles with his fingers, thinking long and hard about it. "No… I don't have a favorite, they're all really cool and nice to me. They make Mommy happy, they make me happy and they all seem really close to you. I don't think I could pick, I think mommy would have to pick for me." Nen says and I can't help but laugh softly, burying my nose into his soft hair. "Mommy can't really pick either… but I do sometimes wish that we could all be one big, happy family together. All five of us." I admit, though Nen gasps on delight, looking up at me with a big grin. "That'd be awesome! That way I can tell my bullies 'Ha, you got one daddy, but I got four! Kioshi, Kuroo-san, Kozu-kun and Taro-San!'" Nen says and I can't help but let out a bubbling laugh.

"It wouldn't be that easy, sweetheart. We have to consider their feelings too, they might care for us but… that doesn't mean they want a family with us. I don't know if they'd want to be a daddy… I don't think they'd want to be one big, happy family either because it could get really, really complicated." I say, Nen sighing as he pouts, crossing his arms. "Yeah… I guess. It'd be really, really cool though! I can hope, right?" Nen says and I giggle softly, kissing his forehead. "There's nothing wrong with hoping, baby. I… I want it too. Mommy has to make sure everything is okay, that we don't have to worry about the bad man first. Then I can think about daddy's." I say and Nen nods, looking over at the boys. "Do… do you think that they'd want to be my daddy?" Nen asks softly, seeming a little insecure though I think back to their words. "I… I think they'd be okay with it. I don't know if they'd want it, but… no matter what, you'll be a part of our family, okay? There's no family without me, your mommy, and you, my baby." I say, Nen's face lighting up in a bright smile. "No matter what, I'll always be your mama. You'll always, always be my little bean." I say, gently kissing his cheek and making him smile.

"Alright, come on. I think it's about time for your nap so you can go home; what song do you want me to sing to you?" I ask and Nen claps his hands excitedly as I stand up and scoop him up in my arms. "Oh, oh! The one song, by owl guy!" Nen says and I can't help but giggle as I walk over to the guys, Nen laying his head on my shoulder. "Oh my, you haven't asked me to sing that one in forever." I say, running my fingers through my hair as I nod my head at Kanori. He nods his head and we walk to the register, paying for all the stuffies and getting them boxed up. The boys take them, carrying them as I cradle Nen in my arms. "Which one though? Fireflies or Vanilla twilight?" I ask as I start heading to the car, Nen humming softly and getting settled in my arms. "Can you sing both?" Nen says and I can't help but laugh as I kiss his forehead. "Fine, but if you fall asleep I'm only singing one." I say, Kanori walking beside me with a subtle smile on his face. "Okay." Nen says, wrapping his little arms around me. Kanori and I start humming 'fireflies', though I wait for me cue before I start singing the main chorus; Kanori sings my backup, harmonizing with me and making me smile.

Once again I'm lost in song with Kanori, singing with all of my heart and just vibing with him- it's what connected us in the beginning, it's what connected us now. I'm not surprised that Nen was so in love with music- for as long as I could remember, music had been a part of his life. When I was pregnant with him, I would play music over the speakers of the house. I hoped that it would reach him, that it would give him hope and distract me from the sad fate. When I was with Kanori and Kioshi, Kanori and I had spent hours on end singing, dancing and playing together. After Nen was born, I spent so much of my time singing to him to calm him down- I just loved singing to him because he really seemed to enjoy it. So many times I spent those moments singing with Kanori, spending it all with him and Nen- he was truly a gift, a wonderful cousin. Even though we never knew each other before the pregnancy, we just clicked through music. It was our bridge- it was a lifestyle for Nen as well, he loved anything and everything to do with music. Of course he took a liking to volleyball too, his first real interest of his own. We finish the song and I feel people staring, Nen breathing softly on my shoulder.

"You sleeping, baby?" I ask softly, not wanting to stir him if he had fallen asleep. He hums softly, nuzzling his head into my neck and making me smile. "Okay, I'll sing the other song. I love you sweetie, goodnight, sweet dreams and angels on your pillow. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" I say and Nen yawns, rubbing his eye. "Goodnight Kimi-tan. I'll see you tomorrow…" Nen mumbles before he settles back down on me and squeezes my lightly. I start singing 'Vanilla twilight' softly, Kanori humming softly as I vocalise. I hold Nen closer, my heart feeling so full that tears fill my eyes as I sing. Kanori moves one of the boxes to his other hand, pulling me into his side as we keep walking. I close my eyes, singing the song passionately as I think about how much had changed, how far I had come- where would I be without the kindness of these strangers? What had I done to deserve such kindness? It's weird to think that I used to cry myself to sleep, that I had felt so absolutely alone and desolate- that I had spent so much time wishing that my life had more. I sing the chorus with all of my heart, wishing I could go back to me in the past and tell her that everything would be okay, that there was hope.

I was alive, I was in love, I had many dear friends, my dear family- I had lost so many and suffered so greatly; If I had a chance to go back, I wouldn't change a thing if it meant I could end up right here again. I had my grievances, I did miss my dad and Ray, but… they were in a better place. I was forgiven, they didn't hate me- it was okay for me to be happy. It was okay for me to let go of my nightmares, my fear and regret- everything was going to be okay. I wasn't alone, I was just me, Kimiko Suzuki- friend, mother, sister, daughter. Maybe someday I would be wife, aunt- maybe even god mother, grandmother and stepdaughter. My mother was happy, Akira was healthy and Aima pregnant. I hum the end of the song, a smile on my face- Aima hadn't had a baby shower yet. I was never able to have one for Nen- it was something I had been a bit sad about, but I could hold a surprise baby shower for Aima. I'm sure she'd freak- I would make sure to have a bunch of tissues ready, she'd definitely be a sobbing mess that I took the initiative. Maybe I could get Lev in on it and make it a gender reveal. She was finding out soon- it would be nice to do something for her in return for the competition.

We arrive at Kanori's car and I get Nen strapped in, putting his teddy by his side and his new toys in the trunk. I give Kanori a tight hug before they head out, though I watch with a smile as they leave the lot. "So, am I driving you back to the hotel?" Arthur asks and I shove my hands in my pockets, my lip twitching as I turn to Arthur. "Nope. For once in my life, I'm going to let you spoil me, Arthur. We're going computer shopping." I say and Arthur gasps in sheer delight, clapping his hands over his mouth. "Really? I get to spoil you?! You actually want something expensive? A computer?! Oh my gosh!" Arthur says, fanning himself as I laugh at his antics. "You're buying three computers, four if Kuroo wants one. Last one to the Lincoln is a rotten egg!" I say, dashing ahead with a giddy laugh as I hear the boys scramble to keep up. I sit shotgun, Arthur driving as I blast music, singing and dancing in the front seat. I was in a great mood, no denying it- I was really happy and floating on a different kind of high. Arthur seemed really happy too, singing with me to all kinds of songs as Suna guides us to the shop he had been looking into. They were a big brand that did custom builds on sight, which was pretty nice.

While our PC's were being built- ironically Kozu and Suna totally nerded out, easily coming up with designs for Kuroo and I both on the spot, as well as ordering their own. They actually seemed to bond over the topic, telling each other all kinds of specs and other foreign sounding things that I couldn't keep up with. "You're making the same face you made when I told you the chemical composition of an apple." Kuroo chuckles, making my cheeks burn as I give him a sheepish smile. "Technology is another one of those things I only know the basics about. I mean, I can navigate my way about using a computer, but the makings of one is a foreign language- much like the chemical composition of an apple." I say, making Kuroo laugh as he wraps an arm around my shoulders. We were scouting out accessories for our PCs, Suna and Kozu going over which keyboard and mouse would be the best combo for each setup. Arthur was on his phone, talking to Aima- I had asked him to get her to go out on a 'date' of sorts with him, having her set the date a few weeks out so I could arrange the baby shower- I had got Lev in on it already, he was pretty excited about the whole thing himself.