Kageyama helped you serve everyone some food and you only relaxed when it was time for dessert. Everything was going smoothly, thankfully.

Your grandma got along really well with the two second years and was engaging in conversation about cute girls with Nishinoya and Tanaka.

"You look so young for your age oba-san! You don't look a day over 40, what's your secret?" She was drownkng in compliments and she didn't mind one bit. You chuckled and gave a thumbs up to the second year duo, glad they seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Kageyama sliced the cake and you sorted them into plates with spoons and handed them out.

It was nearing 8 p.m. and the boys were louder than ever, some roaring with laughter while others snickered quietly amongst themselves. "Hey, (f/n), where'd you get the shortcake from?" Tsukishima asked you.

"I made it." You told him. "Is it bad?"

"What the hell." Tsukishima stated.

"What he means is, if he had enough money, he'd make you his personal chef." Yamaguchi translated for his friend.

You smiled warmly at him. "Thanks, you two. It means a lot." You continued to serve the table until they were absolutely stuffed. There was a good bit of leftovers and you figured you'd be able to survive a good week with this food.

"(F/n), thanks for having us." Asahi said, eating ready to take his leave.

"Going so soon?" Noya asked to which the giant teddy bear nodded.

"My family's waiting on me." Asahi explained. Noya said he'd go too, and the two left with Tanaka racing after them, not to be left behind.

Yamaguchi offered to stay behind to help you clean up but you waved it off. "Enjoy your Christmas Yamaguchi! Thanks for coming over!"

"Your food was amazing (f/n)! I'm glad I was invited." He said smiling at me and Tsukishima threw a quick 'Thank you' over his shoulders while leaving the house.

The parents of the volleyball team also offered to help clean but hey didn't leave as easily as Yamaguchi. They were persistent enough to stay and clean while Hinata and Kageyama fought over the TV remote.

You shook your head at the idiotic duo before agreeing to let the two third years help you out with cleaning. Kiyoko joined too, and Yukio helped your grandmother take her medicine and head to bed.

The third years left soon, and you told them to stay safe. Daichi was giving you a long grateful speech and Sugawara pulled you into a quick hug to show his gratitude. You thanked the two of them and turned to Kiyoko, bowing low telling her you had a great time.

"The team had a wonderful time because of you, (f/n). I should be thanking you." She said and gave your hand a small squeeze.

"You guys are the best." You shrugged. "This is nothing big."

"It meant a lot for us third years." Daichi pointed out. "We don't get to have Christmas dinner together every year, so today was quite nice."

"We're very grateful, (f/n). We'll see you when school restarts." Suga said and the three of them left, waving bye to you until you were out of sight.

Yukio came out of your grandma's room, and told you she was fast asleep. You thanked her and sent her off with Hinata to make sure she got home safe.

Kenji had been missing for a while and so you left Kageyama who looked quite content on the couch for a minute and stepped outside to search for him, pulling on a coat.

"(F/n)?" You heard him say when you were in the back garden. "What're you doing outside?"

"Looking for you, Kenji. Where were you?"

"Just getting some fresh air. I was about to head inside to tell you I'm leaving." He answered.

"Thanks for coming early today, you helped a lot, it would've been such a mess without you." You said grinning at him.

"Of course! I had fun too, I should be thanking you for inviting me to something that was clearly for the volleyball team."

"Yukio was there too. Today was for my grandma to meet my friends. I think she's happy. Anyways, thank for today, get home safely." You told him and he nodded.

He turned around to walk away but suddenly faced you again, leaning a little closer to you and kissed you on the cheek. "Good night, (f/n)! Merry Christmas!" He said cheerfully before making his way home.

You stood there for a minute, processing hat had just happened.

Does he still have feelings for me? No, he couldn't possibly-
But he didn't do that before we dated so why is he suddenly?

You stopped thinking about it and decided to peg it as some one time thing he did out of habit or something.

It was getting colder the more you stayed outside, and so you rushed back indoors, basking in the comfortable warmth of your living room.

"Oi, Tobio. It's late, aren't you gonna head home?"

He snapped out of his focus from the TV, on which he was watching a volleyball match.
"Huh? Oh, yeah. I'll head home." He mumbled and scrambled to his feet, pulling on his coat and shoes. "Thanks for dinner tonight. It tasted amazing."

"No problem. You're welcome here anytime, so come over whenever. I'll see you sometime soon." You said and he nodded, waving bye to you as he walked out the door. He hadn't gone 5 minutes when you noticed he left his phone behind.

Sighing, you grabbed it and your house keys before jogging towards his house, hoping to see him on the way. He was almost at his door when you saw him, but he walked right past it.

Curious as to where he was going, you followed but put space between you two so he wouldn't see. After a 20 minute walk, he came to a stop at the beach.

He sat down at a bench and you stopped stalking him and went and sat beside him. "What're you doing here?" He asked you.

You pulled his phone out of your phone and handed it to him. "I could you the same."

"I don't know. I felt like coming here." He shrugged.

"Just say you don't want to talk about it you liar." You said, poking his ribs.

He let out a chuckle. "Typical of you to see through that. Fine, I came here because I didn't want to be home alone for Christmas."

Your face fell at his words. "Your parents aren't home?"

He shook his head. "They got held back at a meeting and they can't make it until tomorrow evening. I'll still have dinner with them but they're gone for most of the day."

"You're not gonna be alone for Christmas on my watch." You stated.
"Grab some clothes from your house to sleep in, the guest room is basically your room with the amount of times you've slept in there." You chuckled.

Kageyama stood up in front of you and pulled you unit a hug.

Since this was a rare occurrence, you made sure to cherish it. "(F/n), you're so warm." He whispered.

"My skin is actually really cold you must be delusional-"

You were frozen when you heard his laugh. "I meant your personality. You're a warm person."

"Oh." You said flatly. "I just ruined the moment didn't I?"

He pulled away from you, holding both your shoulders in his hands and shook his head. "Thank you, (f/n). For everything."

You didn't go questioning the meaning behind his words and nodded your head just the slightest bit and that seemed to satisfy him, because he then took your hand and you both headed home,

For a warm Christmas.

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YEET alright next chapter is gonna be a time skip to new years and there's gonna be a lil confession ayyy

See you soon my lovelies

Stay fabulous babes xo