I swear I don't have a hand fetish-

Tendou stared at Suga, who was messing with a box of matches. He took a deep breath. "Suga?"

"Mm?"

"You okay?"

"Fucking peachy."

"Oh..." Tendou looked at his hands. Ushijima had drawn a heart on his palm so he wouldn't hurt it. He smiled. 

"What are you smiling about?"

"Ushy has started drawing things on me to stop me from burning myself. It's really nice."

"Nice to know someone's partner cares about them." Suga rubbed his eyes.

"What do you mean? Daichi absolutely loves you."

"Sure he fucking does. Lazy piece of shit."

"Okay, rude." 

"Rude?! He sleeps in later than I do!"

"You wake up at six." Tendou rolled his eyes. "Give him a few extra minutes to sleep."

Suga whined. "Why does he get to do it but when I do it he tries to immediately wake me up?"

"Because he's worried about you. I am too actually."

"I need to talk to him then."

"Be nice Suga."

"Whatever."

****

Tendou walked up to Daichi, smiling. "How are you?"

"I'm good." Daichi looked up and smiled at Tendou.

"Suga didn't yell at you, did he?"

"No, he didn't."

"Good! Also who keeps putting salt in cereal? He's an asshole now." Ushijima looked up, obviously about to ask what he meant. "Salt in cereal is a metaphor for someone being a jerk Bub."

"Ah. Thank you."

"No problem." Tendou turned back to Daichi. "Is he okay?"

"He switched medicines."

"Ooh man. All of the stuff? Like being irritated, anxiety, dizziness. Actually he won't do his spins for dance. Which is weird cause that's part of it."

"Mhmm all of that. Plus he can't sleep."

"I'm going to guess... Zoloft?"

"Mhmm."

"Ew."

"Yeah they tried to get him off of Lexapro. Taking him off any type of way immediately irritates him but not in the weird withdrawal symptoms he would get but more along the lines of he can't stay still and literally anything can change his mood." Daichi tossed a towel at Kuroo. "Such as SOMEONE saying he needs to take Prozac and take a nap."

"Hey, hey was I wrong?!" Kuroo hurried to say.

"Yes."  Tendou, Daichi, and Ushijima said all at once.

"Akaashi laughs when I say that and so does Bokuto."

Tendou frowned. "You take antidepressants?"

"No?"

"Then fucking leave us mentally ill people alone. You have no idea how it feels to have to take medicine to stop you from killing yourself."

Ushijima rounded the bar. He put his hand on the side of Tendou's waist, rubbing gently. "You okay?"

"Mhmm." Tendou closed his eyes, smiling.

"Good." Ushijima kissed his temple.

Tendou looked up. He made kissy lips at the taller male. "Kiss?"

Ushijima leaned down and kissed Tendou, ignoring how Kuroo fake gagged. Daichi poured cold water down his shirt and walked into the backroom. Tendou laughed. "Wow."

Ushijima stared at Kuroo, who was cussing loudly. "Can you stop?"

"He poured water on me!"

"Hey, seriously stop yelling like that." Tendou warned. "He hates listening to people yell."

Ushijima put his hands on Tendou's sides, nervous. "It's not a  big deal. I only needed to ask for him to stop."

"It's a deal. You just yelled at him again after being asked to stop, made Suga upset with a Prozac joke- which is incredibly rude-, and you make jokes at Akaashi. Bokuto doesn't tell you everything Kuroo. Akaashi has to laugh at that in order to cover the fact that he's in rehab right now."

Kuroo paused. "Akaashi's in rehab? For what?"

"A lot of things."

The door to the bar opened and Tendou looked over. "Speak of the devil."

Akaashi blinked. "Hm? What about me being a devil?"

Tendou smiled. "Hey!"

"Hi." Akaashi looked at Ushijima. "Are you alright?"

"Mhmm."

Akaashi nodded. "Kuroo, hurry up. I don't have much time to drop you off."

Kuroo stared at him.

"I said go…" Akaashi gripped the counter. "Whew. Ushijima can I have some water?"

"Mhmm." Ushijima got some water.

Tendou got up. "You okay? You should probably sit down."

Akaashi sat down. "Sorry."

"Don't be. Silly." Tendou rubbed his back. "Where's Bokuto?"

"He's getting me something to eat."

"You must be exhausted." Tendou hugged Akaashi. "You okay?"

"Just a bit tired." Akaashi relaxed. He took off his glasses. "Kuroo for fuck's sake go get changed so we can leave."

Kuroo kept staring. "What are you in rehab for?"

Tendou and Ushijima both cringed. Akaashi looked back up. "I'm sorry what the hell?"

"What are you in rehab for?"

Akaashi looked like he'd either puke or slap Kuroo. "You can't ask people things like that. If I wanted you to know I would have told you."

Tendou sighed. "Kuroo, we get that you're mentally stable. Please go change man."

"I already asked the question though."

Akaashi shivered. "Kuroo hurry up it was freezing outside."

"Wait what did I-"

"I have an eating disorder! Jesus! Please go change I'm fucking freezing!"

Kuroo nodded. He walked off. Tendou hummed. "Hey Bub, you ready to go?"

"Mhmm."

"Lets go then. We're stealing Akaashi."

"Explain."

"Is it okay if I cuddle him in the living room and call Bokuto to come get him?"

"Mhmm."

"Okay. Come on Akaashi." Tendou helped him up. Akaashi sat in Ushijima's car moments later, in the middle seat to stay away from the windows. "Hey Bub?"

"Hm?"

"When we get home I needa get some tea."

"Warm?"

"Yep."

"Okay." Ushijima reached and held Tendou's hand. "How do your hands feel?"

"Not too bad."

"Good."

Akaashi shifted. "I'm sorry if this is a bother but can you turn the heat up just a bit?"

Ushijima turned the knob gently before holding Tendou's hand again. Tendou glanced back at Akaashi, who was very obviously tired. He sighed.

"I didn't mean to yell like that."

"It's okay." Ushijima mumbled.

"Mm… so when you get inside make sure to take off your shoes. Then wash your hands." Tendou kept staring. "You okay?"

"I just feel tired."

"Mm…"

Akaashi coughed. "Do you mind if I call Bokuto?"

"Go ahead."

"Thank you." Akaashi pulled out his phone. He was shaking.

"Hey um-"

"Shaking is normal. I have no fat to stop the cold."

Tendou turned back around. He took a deep breath. Ushijima started slowing down and stopped at a red light. He leaned over and kissed Tendou's cheek. "Can we take a bath tonight?"

"Both of us?"

"Mhmm."

Akaashi looked up and then looked away. Tendou kissed Ushijima's forehead. "Okay."

"I have a question." Akaashi mumbled.

"Hm?"

"Bokuto still hugs me. He hates it. But he still hugs and cuddles me. Why? He hates the feeling of it but he does it. Why?"

"Because he loves you." Ushijima stated. "People who love each other help each other no matter how much it hurts to see their partner hurting."

Tendou and Akaashi both smiled. Tendou knew what it meant.

Akaashi's phone lit up and he smiled. "Ko…"

"Agaashee! I got you your favorite. If ya can't eat it then you can put it up and eat it tomorrow. And NO counting sir. Promise it's gonna be okay. I love you."

"I love you too…"