It was a lazy Sunday morning, and I'd expected to wake up next to my boyfriend of five years, or rather, I'd expected to wake up and attempt to drag him out of bed, but he was astoundingly nowhere to be found. 

Checking the date on my phone on the nightstand, I let out a small laugh. March 14th, it was white day again. 

Stretching as I got up, I realized that despite our laid-back nature, the two of us really were competitive in the oddest of things.

I opened the bedroom door just wide enough for me to peek into the kitchen, and sure enough, there I saw the sleepy banker's back, seemingly preparing something.

"Well, at least it seems he doesn't plan on blackmailing the entire Seijoh team to haul as many chocolates as a human can carry this time..." I shook my head with a slight smile as I emerged.

Turning his head at the sound, Kunimi's eyes widened slightly with a pout, "Ah...I forgot you didn't stay up late last night...there goes the breakfast in bed plan..."

"You just wanted to sleep next to me while I ate, didn't you, Aki?" I walked closer and ruffled his hair with a small content smile.

"Mmmph, I'll have you know that I'm taking White Day very seriously. I'm not losing to you this year," his mouth curled into a lazy smirk.

"...when did Valentine's and White Day even become a normal competition for us...aren't we just supposed to give each other chocolates? Does what your doing even count at this point?" I commented as I took a seat on an available counter.

"It's chocolate chip pancakes, so yes. And this all started because the salted caramel chocolates you gave me in highschool were too good to be anything but a declaration of war, you know...wait, stop distracting me..." he was looking at me as he spoke at first but hurriedly focused his attention on the nearly done pancakes.

Giggling a slight bit, I relented, "Alright then, Aki. I'll get the salted caramel syrup and set the table..."

"Eh? You can't even reach the top cupboard though..." he nonchalantly teased.

A few years ago, I would've smacked him in the back of the head and reacted like a cliche tsundere for the remark on my height, but by now I barely reacted with a pout.

"I'm utterly convinced you do that just to see me pout. What a sadist," I huffed as I jumped up and got the bottle of syrup.

"Mhm sure..." he said as he threw a playful look my way.

"A perv too, apparently," I shook my head as I began to set the table.

He hummed in response as he transferred the last of the pancakes onto a serving plate. As he brought the plate towards the table and sat down across from me, he suddenly snorted.

"What? Is it my bedhead?" I asked as I hurriedly patted down my hair.

"Nah, I'm used to that. I just...you remember that time Iwaizumi-san asked Oikawa-san to set the table when Oikawa-san was angry?" he started as he placed pancakes on my plate without looking.

"...Oikawa-senpai set the table, alright. Right over Iwaizumi-senpai's head," I laughed fondly at the memory.

"Of course we had to stop Iwaizumi-san from sending his boyfriend to the hospital...what a bother..." Kunimi sighed, but his eyes were still smiling.

I narrowed my eyes overdramatically as I took my first bite of the pancake, "This is amazing. And that was a clue, wasn't it? Don't tell me you got me an entire table made of chocolate..."

"Mmm...too sleepy to reply. Please come back on office hours," he reached for one of my hands and laid his head on it, quickly falling into a shallow sleep.

"That...I wish I could fall asleep as easilly as you do..." I held back my laughter as I finished my food eagerly.

"Ne, Akkun..."

"Mhh? You haven't called me Akkun since middle school?" He opened his eyes slowly and blinked up as he grasped my hand tighter.

"Ah, your face right now reminded me of then...so I..." I fumbled for something to say.

"It's cute..." he quietly said as he stood up and smiled before leaving the room.

"Huh?" I got up and put the dishes away before following him back to our bedroom.

"Aki?" I asked as I entered and found him rummaging around the closet.

"Let's get ready. We have an appointment in an hour or so. I guess smart casual...?" he answered as he picked up the nearest pair of slacks and a pale blue polo.

"Wow, I thought we were just gonna cuddle and gorge on chocolates later," I put a hand on my hip as I put on my best teasing yet impressed expression.

"We can cuddle in the shower?" he asked as he turned to look at me.

"Heh, sure," I replied as I grabbed him by the collar to bring him down for a small kiss.

...

The time we spent comfortably in the shower was a bit longer than expected, so when we got out I just hurriedly picked an outfit in the same colors as his. After making sure we looked presentable enough, well, mostly I did, we got in his car and he started driving to our destination.

I turned on the radio to a station we both liked and started humming along every now and then. 

Sneaking a peak at my boyfriend, I saw that he had this soft expression on his face, "What is it, Aki?"

"It's nothing..." he said dismissively, but I heard him add in a whisper, "I just like that nothing much has changed..."

I wasn't really sure what I expected the appointment to be, given how it couldn't be a restaurant since we just had breakfast, but I definitely didn't expect him to pull up in front of a mansion.

"Oi, what is this? Do you have a debt to settle with the owner or something?" I incredulously whispered as we got off.

"Wow, thanks for the faith, N/n-chan..." he gave a lazy mock expression of hurt.

He rang the doorbell and a familiar man soon emerged from the front door to let us in, "Ah Kunimi-san, L/n-san."

"Ushiwaka-kun???" I nearly yelped in surprise as the two males looked at me blankly.

"I see, so this was a surprise, then?" Ushijima turned to Kunimi.

"Yes, Tendou-san should be waiting inside, right?" Kunimi nodded before quickly dragging me inside.

"Wha-?"

"You've met Tendou-san, right? The Guess Blocker from Shiratorizawa?" he asked as we walked through a long hall.

"Yeah...tall guy with spiked red hair, right? Kinda eccentric?"

"He's not that tall. Only like 5 cm taller than me..." Kunimi muttered.

"Anyway, he's a well-known chocolatier in Paris, but he's visiting home right now and is staying with Ushijima-san," he continued as we entered what seemed like a living room.

Before I could reply, the person in question popped up in front of us, "Oya? Nimi-kun and Y/n-san!" 

"Hiya, Tendou-san," I greeted before turning to my boyfriend, "So I get why we're meeting Tendou-san, but why's turnip head here?" 

The two of them looked towards where I was pointing to see Kindaichi eating snacks on the sofa, "What? Can't I have snacks in peace at a friend's house?"

Kunimi shook his head in disbelief and weakly said, "You're barely acquainted with Ushijima-san. You're just here to intrude on my surprise and relay everything to the rest of Seijoh..."

"Wow, turnip head missed us so much he's willingly third wheeling, huh? Don't you have stuff to do as a pro volleyball player?" I joined in with a smirk.

Tendo watched the interaction with amusement before excusing himself to get Kunimi's order from the back.

Before I could ask about the order, Kunimi sat me down on the sofa and placed his hands over my eyes.

"I didn't know Kunimi became such a cliche boyfriend," I heard Kindaichi comment.

"Stop livestreaming this! You don't even have much followers!" Kunimi's annoyed voice made me want to laugh again.

"Oikawa-san says hi and good luck from Argentina, and Iwaizumi-san is yelling at him for being awake since it's almost midnight in there apparently..." Kindaichi read the comments on his livestream.

"Hanamaki-san and Matsukawa-san just sent smug emojis, while Yahaba-san is asking why I'm just narrating the comments," he continued as I heard what must have been Tendou's footsteps as he reentered the room.

Kunimi removed his hands and I blinked for a few seconds before I registered what exactly Tendou was holding proudly in front of me.

"It's...a life-sized volleyball made of chocolate?"

"Correct! A giant chocolate truffle with a little surprise inside to be more specific!" the former middle blocker pointed a finger up as he overdramatically handed me the box containing the aforementioned chocolate.

"...I'm looking forward to learning the combined effects of a sugar rush and a food coma," I excitedly stood up with gleaming eyes, about to forget all decorum and turn the house upside down to find a spoon or fork as quickly as possible

Luckily, Ushijima seemed to sense the impending danger to his belongings and entered with enough sets of utensils for the four of us.

"What? I'm not giving Kindaichi any. Tendo-san and Ushiwaka-san can have some because we're intruding on their house, though," I declared as I took a spoon and dug into the chocolate after taking a quick picture of it.

"Kyotani says he's glad you haven't lost your heartlessness towards freeloaders...rude!" I heard Kindaichi read but didn't shift my focus from the delicious sweet.

"Ah, I don't really like sweets so I'm fine," Ushijima excused himself with a slight bow before exiting the room.

"I already taste a bunch of chocolate while working! But thanks!" Tendo beamed before plopping down next to Kindaichi.

"Aren't your viewers gettin' bored just watching my girlfriend eat chocolate? Don't tell me you're actually using N/n-chan's cuteness for popularity..." Kunimi turned to his best friend with a raised eyebrow.

"Nah, I wouldn't call that chipmunk cute. I think it's more like they're fascinated with how fast she's eating it. Aren't you worried she'll accidentally eat the ring and choke?"

I froze as Kunimi sighed.

Kindaichi paled and the comment notifications on his phone started going crazy, his followers and the rest of Seijoh no doubt scolding him.

"The...ring?" I asked, finally breaking the silence as I wiped my mouth on a napkin Tendou handed me earlier.

"Aw man, I was looking forward to the dramatic reveal..." Tendou whined and looked at Kindaichi with mock disdain.

I didn't move and simply stared up at Kunimi, meanwhile his reaction was to take the spoon from me and begin eating the chocolate as if it was the most natural thing to do.

My mind was still running crazy so I couldn't bring myself to say anything as he made quick work of what I left and broke through to the very centre of the truffle, where true enough, I saw something glint.

He placed the spoon back on the table and gestured towards the surprise with a smile.

Hands shaking, I took out the ring carefully and wiped it thoroughly with a tissue to removed the chocolate.

As I was observing the white gold ring inlaid with small leaf shaped sapphires, Kunimi got up and kneeled down on one knee in front of me.

"N/n-chan. Will you be my setter for life?" he asked and I saw this indescribable look in his eyes the very moment we made eye contact.

"...Iwaizumi-san taught you to say that, didn't he?" I laughed before slipping the ring on.

"So it's a yes, right?" Kindaichi interjected and we suddenly turned to look at the middle blocker who had inched closer to give his viewers a better view of the livestream.

After I pushed Kindaichi away with a threatening raise of my eyebrow, I tumbled into Kunimi's arms and latched onto him tightly while whispering, "Yes...yes...yes...it's always yes."

"...I love you, Kunimi Akira," I kissed him lightly on the cheek and smiled in what Kindaichi would later call a lovesick manner.

"Hm~ I love you too, soon to be Kunimi Y/n."

"Our former senpais are arguing about whether you two are being cringy or cute..." 

"Way to ruin the moment, Kindaichi."

A/N

Well, I was gonna draw Kunimi giving chocolates too but I have so much schoolwork to catch up on haha... Happy white day to everyone and advanced happy black day to fellow singles...