"Hinata, stop staring, it's rude.'' Nishinoya elbowed the the orange haired male against his cheek as he straightened himself and rubbed his sore bruise, clearing his throat, "It's been a few years, hasn't it?'' The voice of Hinata sounded out again. "Mhm." Kageyama hummed not wanting to look up. His heart was racing as he could feel it beat in his throat. What was wrong with him?

"Talking about that, where's Asahi?'' Nishinoya said out of nowhere as he looked around frantically. "Probably in a stall in the bathroom,'' Hinata said as his beautiful face contorted into worry. "I'll go check,'' Nishinoya said as he hopped off the barstool.

"Good luck you two, don't kill each other!'' Nishinoya screamed back at the two awkward boys but Hinata just turned around and stuck up both of his middle fingers at Noya who was long gone. Kageyama couldn't help but smile slightly at the childish behavior. He couldn't help but admit that he missed Hinata's presence, on the court but also just mainly by his side.

Hinata's attention rotated back towards Kageyama, as he stepped forward and leant his arms crossed on the bar.

"So, how've you been?'' His soft voice reached Kageyama's ears again, as he opened his mouth to answer but he had no time, "Why are you here in Miyagi?'' Hinata said as a nasty smirk found its way onto his face. And that ticked Kageyama off.

"None of your business, Hinata.'' Kageyama said with a huff of frustration, as he crossed his arms on his chest. Hinata raised his eyebrow, seeing this as a challenge. "Oh, really now bakayama?'' A small smile formed on his lips, as his eyes got a little darker. Kageyama had just entered dangerous and dark waters, and he wasn't prepared.

"Alright, whatever you say is my demand,'' Hinata said cheekily as he pushed himself away from the war and turned on his heel. He glanced back at Kageyama, and the raven head swore he saw a wink. The ginger then disappeared into the crowd.

About an hour had passed and there he was in all his glory, Hinata strutted up to the bar with three to four girls looming around him. Kageyama felt a pang in his chest, but swatted it off like it was nothing. Of course, Hinata was cute and looked like he was a high schooler. Girls would fall for that. The burbling feeling in his stomach didn't disappear and his chest tightened.

"Give me the best thing you've got bakayama,'' Hinata said as he laid ten bucks on the counter. Kageyama looked at Hinata and then to the money, his eyes traveling back and forward a few times before he stuck his head up. Kageyama made a drink that was worth ten bucks, ignoring the nicknames Hinata called him. Kageyama put the glass on the counter with a soft slam, snatching the money in exchange.

"You mad?'' He froze when the word reached his ears, his body went numb when he progressed the tone. Kageyama's face constructed into a frown as he slowly looked up at Hinata who was smirking once again. His arms around two girls, who were obviously too drunk to know what was going on. He sighed, and shook his head, soft laughter and a few chuckles were heard from the bartender.

"No, I'm good, anything else you want?'' Kageyama blinked innocently with his eyes as he leaned over the counter a little, his hands resting flatly behind it on the table. A small smirk tugging at his lips once he saw the shock in those golden pearls. Hinata's arms slowly dropped from both the ladies' waists, as they automatically walked away searching for another boy to keep company.

It was quiet for a while between the two boys, Kageyama didn't know if his sentence counted as flirting but he was proud of himself anyway. "You." The voice shook Kageyama out of his moment, his brain slowly progressed the answer. Hinata flinched as he noticed what he had admitted and looked up with dark eyes.

Kageyama leaned over the counter, his lips barely grazing Hinata's ear, his hair smelled like vanilla.

"Sorry, but that's not on the menu.'' He whispered loud enough to be heard, a silent chuckle left his throat again as Hinata flinched once again. He pulled back completely and turned around, looking back over his shoulder, he saw that Hinata was frozen in place. Kageyama smirked and walked towards the backdoor with a slight swing of his hips, once he was hidden away behind the door he peeked at the ginger on the barstool across the bar, who was flabbergasted.

He closed the door and turned around again, resting his back against it, letting out a deep breath he had been holding in. His face started burning achingly, as he noticed he was blushing. He did just really do that. Why did he do that? It was Hinata for fucks sake, what the hell was wrong with him? His heart fluttered and his brain was in a haze. God he wanted to kiss those puny tiny lips and hold the precious boy close and never let go again. He wanted to stand on the same side of the court again, see him jump in all his glory spiking down the ball that Kageyama had set for him, and only him. He wanted to see that cheeky smile again, he wanted to race to the school gym with him again. Kageyama wanted Hinata, as his friend, as his partner, as his lover. But he was scared, he had been suppressing these feelings ever since the end of their first year, so why would he finally give in now?

He was sitting at the table, still in the same room, rethinking all the events of tonight. He heard the door open, a high pitched squeak hurting his ears. The music raising along with it.

"Some friends of yours want to say goodbye Kageyama,'' Saeko's voice sounded confused and unsure. Also somewhat doubtful as it was like she was debating with herself. He looked up with a tired stare, nodding his head. He got up and walked through the door, meeting Nishinoya, Tanaka and Asahi. He walked up to the counter so he could hear them.

"We're gonna head out and Asahi wanted to greet you,'' Nishinoya said and Kageyama nodded towards Asahi who gave him a smile, he didn't say anything else. "We'll see you around okay?" Tanaka said and pat Kageyama's shoulder over the counter. Kageyama just hummed and give him a small smile, "I'll text you when we're all gonna meet up, maybe we could play volleyball again!" Nishinoya said in excitement. Asahi chuckled at that and pat the smaller boy's head, ruffling his hair. Kageyama looked around for a particular orange head but he was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Hinata anyway?'' Kageyama asked hesitantly. "Outside waiting for us, why?'' Asahi smirked slightly, a knowing gleam in his eye that made Kageyama's face heat up.

"Can you tell him to come back, it'll only be a few seconds, I swear." Kageyama asked and Nishinoya just nodded, not thinking any more of it. Or so Kageyama thought.

The door closed after they exited and after a few seconds it opened again. The ginger walked in, looking around until his eyes rested on Kageyama's frame behind the bar. He walked towards him and stopped at the counter, Kageyama gathered all the courage he had and leaned over towards Hinata's ear again, Kageyama calmly breathed in and out. His warm breath hitting Hinata's neck, making the latter shudder in delight.

"I want to play volleyball with you.'' He whispered gently. He pulled back and flashed Hinata a small smile, leaving the astounded boy behind as he disappeared again behind the door. Kageyama knew that Saeko would have tons of questions, but right now he would celebrate his victory.

But his victory was short lived. Every time Kageyama had a shift, Hinata was there. Normally it should be creepy, but it was different. He constantly flirted and asked useless questions, trying to crack Kageyama's code. Asking how his life has been, asking about his love life and about volleyball. Mostly they talked about volleyball. The raven haired male was going strong, but the more Hinata talked about himself and his family, his passion for volleyball that still burned after all these years, Kageyama's cold grudge against Hinata started to melt.

Hinata visiting Kageyama on his shifts had become a regular, a routine, a part of Kageyama's job. There was one time that he hadn't come, and that one time made Kageyama anxious all night.

Kageyama felt uncomfortable to go to work again on his next shift, it was Friday again, like always, the most dangerous day. He had never been so dependent on someone else in his entire life. He was standing behind the bar, seeing all these different men eyeing him. He had seen them before, that made it even worse. And he was almost in tears. He kept his eyes downcast. Someone stepped up to the bar and he wouldn't dare to look up. It was silent the music filling the empty space. "Hey." It was Hinata. Kageyama glared at the glass he was drying with his towel, he was mad at Hinata for not letting him know where he was last time. But why should he? It's not like they're dating. "Hey." Kageyama grumbled.

Hinata cleared his throat as he hopped onto the barstool. "Sorry about last time but Natsu had a volleyball match." The pain in Kageyama's chest went as quick as it came. "Oh. Did she win?" He looked up and saw that Hinata was looking down at his lap fumbling with his fingers, "No she lost, Karasuno isn't what it used to be." He huffed sadly. Kageyama grimaced and made Hinata's favourite cocktail and gave it to him, a small smile returning to the small individual. He had grown but he was still so small compared to Kageyama. After talking for a while they came to a crucial point.

"Just one time! Please!'' Hinata plopped his head down on the bar, glaring at the wood. Kageyama wouldn't be able to see, but Hinata's posture said enough. "Not interested," Kageyama said again, for the tenth time that evening, with a slight waver to his tone. He was trying his hardest to hold back his laughter.

"Why do you have to do this every time,'' Hinata's voice was muffled by his arms, but Kageyama could make out the words eventually.

"Kageyama, stop bullying him,'' Ukai came up to the bar as Kageyama was serving another customer who thanked him and walked away with his drink. He turned towards Ukai, raising his brow, "How am I bullying him?''

"Just go play with him, also you two promised you'd come by Karasuno and it's been a month.'' Ukai nudged towards a slumped puddle of a sulking Hinata. "Also Kageyama, you of all knows best that Hinata won't give up until you toss for him." The older male laughed as he took a sip from his beer again.

"Looks like he gave up,'' Kageyama stated with a small twitch of his lip, looking at the disappointed Hinata, he didn't like seeing him like this. But this game was way too fun to give in. "Who said I did?'' Hinata raised his head, glaring at Kageyama. Yet he was pouting at the same time, Kageyama couldn't hold back as he let a cheeky smile slip from his serious hold. His eyes lightening up. Hinata's glare melted as he saw it. The stars in Kageyama's eyes had never shined so brightly before in the reflection of the lights in this forsaken nightclub.

Ukai rolled his eyes and went outside, "I better see you guys on Monday. Morning prctise is until 11 and afternoon starts at 4." He muttered before exiting. Kageyama glanced after him and brought his eyes back to a zoned out Hinata. Staring at him with a unknown look, one so specific but Kageyama couldn't make out what it had meant. He couldn't figure out what Hinata could possibly be thinking. But what Kageyama did know, is that it gave him chills.

''What? Cat caught your tongue?'' He smirked, an evil gleam in his eyes challenging Hinata. But for the first time, Hinata had chosen to ignore the challenge. He just blinked with his eyes and refocused his attention on Kageyama,

"You said so yourself that you wanted to play volleyball with me. I'll keep asking and this offer won't be valid anymore.'' Hinata blurted out quickly, but Kageyama caught every word of it.

"Okay.'' Kageyama was lost for words, he didn't know why. He didn't know why he said what he did, or why he was reacting like this. Maybe it was the burning determination he suddenly saw in Hinata's eyes when he ignored Kageyama's silly comment. Maybe it was the warmth of the fire in Hinata's eyes that reached Kageyama's pale skin.

Maybe it was because it was Hinata, and he had beaten him at Kageyama's own game.

Hinata let out a proud huff, crossing his arms while a smirk glowed from his face. But slowly it turned Into a gentle smile, almost a loving one. But Kageyama didn't know for sure, because the lights had gotten darker.

"So that's a yes, huh?'' Hinata was back to his old self, his smirk the proudest yet.

"Yes, geez! Fine, I'll go on a stupid date with you,'' Kageyama said, acting like he was annoyed, crossing his arms, a frown on his face, "only ONE.'' He grunted.

"Okay, let's go right now.''

"What?" Kageyama asked breathlessly, not expecting that sentence, it was Hinata after all, "Right now?''

"Yeah, right now. C'mon let's ditch this place. These sweaty teenagers are gonna make me vomit.'' Hinata made a fake gagging motion, glancing disgustedly at the crowd. Kageyama couldn't hold back his chuckle,  "You got a point there, fine.'' Kageyama pulled off his apron and took his phone and wallet from the backroom, putting them in his jeans pocket.

Hinata had grabbed Kageyama's wrist and pulled him with him along the sidewalk. They ran for a good ten minutes, finally coming to a stop.