❝ YAMAGUCHI TADASHI ❞
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child ' s name : You pick your own ( peace ! )

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          "Ne, Tadashi," You called your husband, sitting on the edge of the bed you're both sharing as he eventually put down the book he's reading.

"Is something wrong, love?"

"A-Actually,"

He caressed your back, thinking that this is the best way to calm you down. You always have your daily heart-to-heart talk with Yamaguchi, the reason that you don't want to hide anything from him. To keep a relationship healthy, both parties should learn how to open up to each other. You know Yamaguchi ever since you were in high school. He's the timid type, very, very shy. He won't talk to you unless you won't initiate the conversation.

But now, you witnessed how he changed.

Which is a good thing.

"C'mon, love, you can tell me anything," He smiled. "Is it about work?"

You shook your head. "It's about our child."

"About [ S/N ]? Why, did he got in trouble?"

"No, no," You chuckled softly. "This afternoon, I fetched him from school, right? I noticed that he wasn't with any friends. So, I asked him while we were in the car and he admitted to me that he's having a hard time communicating with his classmates. That's when I thought that I should share this thing with you since..."

You looked at Tadashi with a sheepish smile on the face.

"...you used to be shy too."

Tadashi automatically blushed, looking away, which made you laugh before softly patting him the shoulders. He was always embarrassed every time you'll try to talk about the past. He thinks that he wasn't too matured before and he looked like a freak (which isn't), but you actually became a big factor in building his self-confidence. Aside from volleyball, Yamaguchi learned new things from you which helped him a lot.

"I'm just kidding!"

"Y-Yeah," He smiled. "But I understand the point you were making."

After kissing you passionately on the lips which almost turned into a make-out session, he stood up from the bed before grabbing one of his volleyballs from his cabinet.

"[ S/N ] and I will just go out a play for a bit. Will you be okay here or you want to come—"

"I'll be fine," You reassured him. "I'll make sure dinner's ready when you come back."

⋆ ☄. TIMESKIP ⋆ ☄.

"Daddy,"

[ S/N ] whispered, holding his father's hand while walking beside the road. He has his favorite bag with him placed on his back, and a water bottle which he's currently hugging near his chest. This is truly a sight to behold.

Yamaguchi hummed. "Yes?"

"W-Where are we going?" He lowered his head. "Are we going to play?"

"Yes, buddy. We're going to play volleyball."

"B-But," Now, he starts to look more embarrassed. "I-I don't know how to—"

Your husband chuckled, stopping a bit before kneeling in front of his son to get a better view. Your child completely looked like Yamaguchi, an exact carbon copy. If not for [ S/N ] inheriting your hair, they would like brothers. Yet it actually surprised you, to think that he will even have his father's personality. Yamaguchi's blood runs stronger than yours, you guessed.

"Hey, hey, calm down." He smiled. "Daddy's going to teach you, okay?"

Slowly, [ S/N ] nods his head before giving a faint smile. "O-Okay..."

"Then, we'll show it to Mommy when we come back home, deal?"

"Deal!"

⋆ ☄. TIMESKIP ⋆ ☄.

"T-Time out!" [ S/N ] yelled before falling on the ground. "I-It's hard to receive..."

"You know, I had a hard time too when I first started playing volleyball," Yamaguchi explained. "But, do you know how managed to get better?"

His child shook his head. "H-How?"

"I have my friends with me," Tadashi watched how his child willingly listened to his story. "They were the ones who supported me even if I was already giving up. Of course, I also have my coaches and your Mommy, and they became my inspiration to never stop playing even if it looks very hard."

"B-But, I don't have friends with me..."

"Then, find one."

"I-I don't know how to—"

He was interrupted by Yamaguchi chuckling, ruffling his hair afterward. "That was exactly me before!"

[ S/N ] gave out a faint laugh. "R-Really?"

"Yup, but I said to myself back then, that if I won't find any friends, I'll have a hard time surviving in school. Having friends is part of our lives, [ S/N ]. They make our life more exciting and fun, and your Uncle Tsukishima was my very first friend. You just need courage, buddy. I know you have it in you, and I am very confident that you can overcome shyness."

His child automatically looked inspired, and motivated.

Even Yamaguchi was moved with his own words. He's a first-time parent, and he always asks or sure things with you first. He does researches, buys a book about parenting and kids, and does his best at everything. He wanted to be a role model for his kid. He doesn't want to look like a fool even in front of you. Of course, you always tell him to calm down, that he's already perfect, and everything would be alright but we all know Yamaguchi.

He's the overthinker-type.

"Now—"

"I-I'll talk to Keito tomorrow!" [ S/N ] suddenly exclaimed. "He was asking me to play with him earlier but I declined because I was too shy..."

"And?"

"A-And I promise to ask him tomorrow if we could play volleyball!"

Tadashi flashed a very heart-melting smile before hugging his child. To be honest, tears can stream down his face any minute now. He's just so happy he can't even put it in words.

"T-That's my boy!"

"Daddy, let's go home!"

Your husband's eyebrow arched. "A-Are you tired? Don't you want to play anymore?"

He felt a little bit disappointed. He was hoping that he could show one of his perfect jumps serves to [ S/N ] again, but he thought that there's always next time. Yamaguchi started fixing their things as [ S/N ] grabbed the ball from the ground, lifting it in the air with his tiny arms.

"No, I'm not yet tired!"

"But, why do you want to go home now?"

Yamaguchi was disappointed at first. But the words that came out from his child's mouth next made him excited too. 

"BECAUSE I WANT TO SHOW MOMMY  NOW HOW I PLAY!"