■3rd Person POV■

This is the season for Spring Interhigh Volleyball Tournaments. Shiratorizawa manages to push through the Miyagi prefectural preliminaries and now they're facing Karasuno in the final to decide which one will get the ticket to Tokyo. 

This is Ushijima and the other third year's last tournament as Shiratorizawa's volleyball team. Everyone is doing their best, both teams show an amazing play. Y/N and Akane are watching from the bleachers, along with the other Shiratorizawa's supporters, even Touma is present.

Like in any other matches, Ushijima gives an amazing play, and manage to pressure Karasuno's team along with the other Shiratorizawa's member.

Everyone is expecting Shiratorizawa to win the preliminary like it always been, but that thing didn't happen.

The ball fell to Shiratorizawa's side of the court. Everyone in the hall went silent for a sec, can't believe what just happened. The Karasuno member screams as they won the game of the preliminary, and the hall is filled with cheers and such.

Y/N brought her hands to her mouth, can't believe that Shiratorizawa lost the game. She admits that Karasuno is an amazing team. She couldn't help but shed a tear, after watching how hard her friends play. 

Y/N sees as Ushijima doesn't look like he regrets anything, he still puts on his usual expression. But when she averts her gaze to the other, she sees Semi, Ohira, and the others are crying. Ushijima is definitely sad that they lost, but he didn't regret it. 

Ushijima looks up at the bleachers where he spots Y/N who's crying and Akane is patting her. The two meet eyes, and Ushijima flashes her a quick smile before lining up.

■Y/N's POV■

I just got back from the Sendai Gymnasium with Akane and Hisui kun. We stopped by at a cafe close to the gym earlier, and when it's getting a little dark outside, we decided to go back to Shiratorizawa.

We're now walking to the dorm when I have the urge to go somewhere else

Y/N: um Akane... Hisui... I, you can go on without me... I have somewhere to go first...

Akane: Ushijima won't cry or weep... you don't have to worry...

I was stunned when Akane says that. Am I really that obvious? I just really want to see Wakatoshi, even though I know he's isn't the type who's going to cry or anything, but I'm still worried.

Akane: hft... go on... 

I look up at Akane and Hisui, Hisui turns my body around and pushes me to the face of the gym area. But then I can feel that he leans in closer, and whisper to me.

Touma: Chairmate chan, if I lost in a game, will you comfort me too? 

I look back at him but he just smiles and waves his hand. Why did he ask me that? I wave my hand at the two of them and leave for the gym.

I peek from the gym door when my eyes meet with Tendou kun's.

Tendo: L/N chan~ coming to cheer us up?

I look that Wakatoshi turns his gaze at me and walks my way.

Ushijima: we've just finished our practice, I'll walk you back...

I can only nod at him, he doesn't sound sad at all. I want to know what he feels, I want to cheer him up if he's down.

Wakatoshi and I walk together and then Wakatoshi looks at the garden near our dorms area.

Ushijima: Want to stop by the garden for a while?

Y/N: yes...

Wakatoshi and I sit on the bench next to each other. I want to say something but don't even know what to spout. But Wakatoshi talks first.

Ushijima: Tendo said that he wants me to say his name if I were to be interviewed when I became a volleyball player...

I look up at Wakatoshi, he's looking straight ahead. I listen as Wakatoshi keeps on talking about his friends and today's game. He looks content with everything he said.

Ushijima: but... it's a little saddening that I won't be playing with them again as a team... I thought it'll be nice if we could play a little more...

My chest feels tight when Wakatoshi says all that. Even though he didn't show it, of course, he'll be sad that he won't be playing in a match with his teammates again. I can feel a tear roll down my cheek and unconsciously I start to sob.

Wakatoshi looks at me, eyes slightly widened. 

I'm sad that he lost... knowing how he always did his best....

Y/N: you... did a great job today Wakatoshi (sobs)... everyone did...

■Ushijima's POV■

Warm tears keep on falling down her cheeks. She cries for me and the team. Seeing her cry like this made me realize that I'm actually sad that I can't play longer with Tendo and the other, but I know we could still meet each other. 

Y/N eyes are red and puffy, her cheeks too look flushed and drenched with tears. I reach out to place my hands on her cheeks, wiping the tears away from her soft skin.

How could she have these warm cheeks? even though they're drenched with her tears...

Y/N looks up at me and blink a couple of tears away. I've always been close to her for as long as I remember but never had I ever feel nervous when I see her face up close. 

Her eyes are sparkling as they reflected the moonlight, her cheeks are slightly pink, her lips are red and plump, Y/N is beautiful. Hisui's words from weeks ago replayed on my mind.

"Hisui: Having a girl like Y/N around me, I can't think of her as a friend"

Y/N has always been by my side, she always supports me. The day my father left, I spent the whole day with her, and she cries in my place instead. She always cries for me, and that's always making me feel relieved.

Y/N: Waka...toshi?

Why didn't I realize this sooner? she's like a part of me. She has been by my side my whole life, and when she's away for months, things just don't feel the same. Without her, it feels wrong. 

"Semi: Don't think... Just follow your heart"

I lean in closer and press my lips to hers. Savoring the softness of her lips as they're pressed with mine. When I pull back, I see how Y/N's eyes are widened, and mouth slightly agape. Her face is as red as Tendou's hair by now. 

We say nothing, just staring at each other eyes. Her eyes entice me, making me lean in once more and Y/N closes her eyes. For the second time, I kiss her again. She clutches the front of my jacket.

Her cheeks are warm...

Her lips are warm...

Even her words... they sound warm...

Everything about her is warm...

And I want to keep on feeling her warmth...