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(part I) | (part II) Relationship: Yuuki Tetsuya x F!Reader Content Tags: Pro-MLB!Yuuki Tetsuya, Growing Affection & Attraction, Moving from Strangers to Friends (to Eventual Lovers), Not Quite Love at First Sight, Fluff Summary: Near-weekly visits to your bookshop have become a surprisingly important part of Tetsu's schedule when home in San Francisco. It's not lost on him why that is. Word Count: 950

The first time returning to the city after finishing the season, he feels as though something’s amiss.

Despite the dreary weather outside promising a storm, despite the persistent cold that bites at his nose and the shades of greys that paint the world outside, your presence alone exudes warmth akin to that of a summer’s day. He gravitates toward you, patiently waiting for the chance to talk with you, to steal away your attention for as long as he can get away with it, and he swears that each step brings him closer to summer.

“Ah, if it isn’t my favorite customer,” you greet, looking up from your bookseller's clipboard when you take notice of his presence.

The corners of your lips quirk when you glance up again, aware of his proximity, and it’s not until now that he feels like he’s truly returned, like he’s almost home. Though you’re aware of his excuse for visiting at least once a week if he can—when games and practices don’t have him away from the city—he wonders whether you’re aware of the true reason for his frequent visits.

It’s not that he doesn’t enjoy your shop—on the contrary, even without your presence here, it lends an air of intimacy he’s yet to find replicated anywhere else. That being said, this shop exists entirely out of the way, nowhere close to his apartment or practice facilities. Even if it has a good variety of books that pique his interest or that you and the other managers are more than happy to fulfill any special order request he has, there’s only one reason he stops by as much as he does.

“Thank you for waiting,” you say with an easy smile, stepping forward when you’re done. “I’m assuming you’re here to pick up the books you ordered?”

No, that’s not why he’s here, but he’ll take them since you’ve held onto them for weeks. “Yes. Thank you again for keeping them for me.”

Smile widening, you move away, beckoning him toward the back room. “It’s no problem. You always come back, regardless.”

Excusing yourself to the office, he glances around the room and realizes he’s never come to this part of the shop. The layout is different, more spacious with benches in the center to offset the lack of seating elsewhere. Unlike the entrance, this back area relies heavily on natural lighting, making the atmosphere feel cooler, somehow softer. Against the windows facing the side street are two chess tables that catch his attention.

Once he approaches, he finds them worn by years of play by an untold number of players. It’s obvious they’ve been cared for, that you guys have done all you can to maintain their condition. He’s instantly struck by the desire to play shogi, to be challenged with a proper board rather than the virtual sessions he has with Masashi.

He hears a soft hum and turns to find you watching him contemplatively, books in hand. Your eyes flicker to the boards as you offer him his books before asking, “Do you play?”

“Chess? No. These boards made me miss playing shogi,” he answers simply as he takes them from you, fingers brushing against yours as he does.

“Ah, that’s another strategy game, right? Did you play often?”

“Yes, with my brother and an old teammate. I’ll be able to play again when I return home in the winter.”

“That’s not too far off, then. My roommate might know of a club nearby if you’re interested. I know she plays with a friend of hers on occasion.”

Excitement bubbles in his chest at the prospect and you must feel it roll off him because you laugh before he can answer. “Yes, I’d like that.”

“Okay, I’ll see what I can find out. Um, do you mind if I ask for your number?”

His heart hiccups a bit in his chest, at not only being given the opportunity to play here but at the possibility that you might want to get to know him, too. He realizes he’s been staring a bit too long, smile still etched across his lips, when you falter, rushing to explain your train of thought.

“I’m sorry, it’s just—it might be easier if I can text you when I find something. It doesn’t have to be anything more than that.”

“You can have my number.”

You visibly swallow and there’s still hesitation behind your eyes and your smile isn’t as wide, but you offer it nonetheless, fishing your phone from your jacket pocket. Tapping his number into your phone, he hesitates to call himself, though he can hear Jun’s frustrated words ring in the back of his mind before he does. His phone rings in his pocket and you raise a brow before your smile returns, hesitation quickly vanishing.

“Do you mind if I ask for something?” His throat feels tight and he’s not certain whether his words will come out, but he has to try because nothing will happen if he doesn’t act. You only nod, encouraging him to make his request, though the words stick in his throat. “Would it be alright if I message you?”

Despite the rain that’s steadily falling outside, despite the wind that pushes through the streets, despite the way either directly impacts the atmosphere in the room, your smile makes it all meaningless. Happiness emanates from you, as does your natural warmth and charm, electrifying the atoms in the air until it’s entirely palpable. Everything seems a bit brighter and his chest feels a little lighter and he thinks that maybe he didn’t need to see the sun reflected in your eyes that first day.

“Yes, I would enjoy that.”

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The Other Way Around - 3rd Chapter

A Daiya no Ace Fanfic

Warning: Not Beta Read, English Grammar Nazi be warned! ( `ε´ )

Summary:

Toujou have 'girl problems'. Kanemaru couldn't care less. Sawamura will come to the rescue.

Note: Different settings and timelines for each character. Check out source below for AO3 version.

Characters: Sawamura Eijun, Toujou Hideaki, Kanemaru Shinji, Furuya Satoru, Kominato Haruichi, Miyuki Kazuya, Kuramochi Youichi, Takigawa Chris Yuu, Yuuki Tetsuya, Isashiki Jun, Kominato Ryousuke

Chapter 3: Toujou Hideaki

Seidou baseball players were busy having their dinner. Some of the first years were gathered together in one table together with some first-string members. Sawamura, as he ate his food with gusto, couldn’t help but noticed that it’s Toujou’s third time letting out a deep sigh as he slowly ate his meal.

“Oi, Toujou. You keep on sighing. That’s not good, you know? Are you not feeling well? Is the food not to your liking?” Sawamura asked with curiosity and concern.

“Tch. Just let him be. He’s sulking because apparently, three girls from our batch kept on pestering him to be his girlfriend,” Kanemaru responded on his best friend’s behalf.

“Hmm? Is it just me or I can feel like you’re just envious of Toujou-kun’s situation? Kanemaru-kun, you’re not popular with girls, are you?” Ryousuke interjected upon hearing the freshmen’s seemingly interesting conversation.

“Wha – “

Haruichi blurted out “Aniki!” as he tried to stop his older brother from publicly shaming Kanemaru any further. He panicked even more as he heard the rest of the first-string members laughing at Ryousuke’s comment while he glanced from the red-faced Kanemaru to the sniggering members eating at their table.

“I see. That must have been tiring. If that’s the case, why don’t you just reject them?” Sawamura went on not giving a care to the other portion of the conversation – which was Kanemaru’s lack of popularity with girls.

“I already told them I have no time for a relationship right now due to club activities. But they just kept on bothering me,” Toujou answered with another deep sigh.

“You said it right! You’re not even part of first-string yet, do you think this is the time to get a girlfriend, huh??” bellowed Isashiki as he sat beside Toujou and placed his arm on the boy’s shoulder threateningly.

“Oya. Here’s another guy who’s unpopular with girls. Is that advice as a senpai, or is it your pathetic self, screaming jealousy? That’s not good, Jun,” Ryousuke commented.

“Shut up, Ryou! These first years should know better not to get ahead of their upperclassmen in getting a girlfriend! They're ten years early for that! Go bat a thousand swings every day first!” Isashiki added.

Toujou just smiled awkwardly at Isashiki and went on with his dinner.

“How about you, Sawamura? Aren’t you quite close with girls in your class? Is there someone in your class who asked you out?” Toujou decided to continue with the conversation. “Nope. I’m pretty sure all of my girl classmates just see me as a friend,” Sawamura answered nonchalantly.

“Besides, no one would want this obnoxious idiot to be their boyfriend. They’ll be deaf by the time they broke up,” Miyuki interrupted.

“Miyuki Kazuya! Who are you calling an idiot? And why are you even here dining with us?? Go away!”

“Then, how about you, Miyuki-senpai? Aren’t you popular with girls too?” Toujou asked without hesitation, not even caring about the bickering that started between the two.

And then, Sawamura and Miyuki paused as they looked at Toujou with wide eyes. The rest of the team was looking at Miyuki with menacing eyes.

Careful what you say, pretty boy catcher.

But before Miyuki could reply, Sawamura laughed as if what Toujou said was the best joke of the night.

“This?” Sawamura started while breathing heavily due to his unending laughter as he pointed rudely at the catcher. “This guy? This super evil and mean guy?? Popular with girls?? I bet they don’t know his true personality then! Oh my, those poor girls!”

Sawamura continued with his laughing and the menacing look that the other members were giving Miyuki transitioned to giggles. The boy with the glasses decided to break his silence.

To start, Miyuki let out a tiny cough. “Toujou-kun, leaving this idiot’s comments aside, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Eh? But I’ve heard Kuramochi-senpai complaining more than once that you received confessions from girls,” Toujou replied hesitantly.

“Huh? Kuramochi said that? When?” Miyuki reacted as he glared in Kuramochi’s direction.

“I can’t remember exactly when but he mentioned it during practice, I think.”

“During practice??”

“Yes, around three different times.”

“Three times??”

This time, it was Isashiki who reacted instead of Miyuki. Kuramochi just guffawed at the background, uncaring, like he’s not involved at all with the conversation.

“Miyuki!!! You jerk!!! You traitor!!!” Isashiki shouted as Toujou and Kanemaru tried to stop him from hitting the poor catcher.

“I’m sorry, Toujou. But I cannot give you any advice. I just tell them I don’t have time for relationships and they back off. You’ll have to deal with it another way,” Miyuki replied hoping this conversation will end with his body parts complete and unharmed.

“Ja!” Sawamura let out a loud voice as if to attract all the team members to listen to him. “Why don’t you ask a girl from your class to pretend to be your girlfriend instead? Look for someone who can agree with your situation so those girls you’ve mentioned will stop troubling you. It’s a brilliant idea if I say so myself. It’s like straight out from a shoujo manga! And then, the two of you will actually get together! And your true love story will begin! Hahahaha!”

The team turned silent, not sure what to make of what Sawamura had just blurted out.

“Hmm. A stupid suggestion from a stupid person. You’re getting there, Sawamura,” Ryousuke commented.

“Hyahaha! Ryou-san, that’s so mean!”

“Onii-san?? But that’s a good idea, no?”

“Well, if it’s got to the point that it’s affecting your grades and your performance during club activities, you can rely on us, Toujou,” Yuuki added with a smile. “We can even try to come up with a plan while playing Shogi.”

“T-Thank you, Yuuki-senpai,” Toujou replied at the captain awkwardly.

The next day was no different. The girls decided to ambush Toujou as soon as he went out of the men’s restroom. His initial plan was this – he’ll have lunch together with Kanemaru, Sawamura, Haruichi, and Furuya and make it look like they're having a club meeting during the break so they won’t get in the way. Unluckily, the girls got to Toujou first before he could meet up with the rest of the group.

Toujou’s head was starting to throb at listening at the girls’ bickering. No matter what he said, it seemed none of them would back down. He wanted to get out of this stupid situation. Some of the students are even looking suspiciously in their way.

He was trying his best to come up with another way to dismiss the girls and get them to back down but nothing came to mind. The best he could do was remember what Sawamura suggested, but there’s a flaw in that. He’s yet to find a girl who would agree with his condition. It has to be a girl who doesn’t have a boyfriend and someone who wouldn’t mind pretending to be in a relationship with him. For now, Toujou thought of telling the girls that he already had someone he likes and that he planned to ask her out. The name – well, it has to be anonymous for now.

“Uhm,” Toujou started as he scratched the back of his neck. “I’m so sorry to say this but, there’s already someone I like and I’m planning to ask that person out. As such, I can’t go out with any of you.”

The three girls stopped their fighting as they looked intently at Toujou, trying to determine if what the boy had said was a lie.

“Who’s the girl then?”

“What’s her name?”

“What class is she in?” “Eh? Uhm. You see…” Toujou replied while moving backward, unable to come up with answers to the girls’ questions.

“The name…”

“The name?” said the three girls in unison. “The name is…” Toujou replied once more as he moved another step backward, his back almost touching the window.

Then suddenly, his savior had arrived.

“Toujou! There you are! I’ve been looking for you! Where have you been anyway?”

“Sawamura?” Toujou whispered upon recognizing the boy looking for him.

“Sawamura??” the girls said in unison as they looked in the direction Toujou was looking at.

Then the idea struck Toujou like lightning. They just need to know that he’s in a relationship. It doesn’t have to be a girl!

Toujou went past the three girls and walked towards Sawamura.

Sawamura, I know you’re not good at reading the atmosphere. But please! Just this once! Remember what you said last night! I don’t have anyone else but you!

Sawamura stopped as soon as Toujou stood just a foot away from him. He then smiled at his friend.

“What’s stopping you? Lunch will be over in no time, Let’s go,” Sawamura said as he grabbed Toujou’s left wrist.

But Toujou did not move from where he’s standing. Instead, he just gazed at Sawamura with a serious look.

“What? You need to go to the restroom first?” the southpaw pitcher asked.

“Sawamura, there’s something important I need to tell you first.”

“O-Okay. I’ll listen to what you have to say,” Sawamura replied with a serious tone, his usual loud voice gone and the three girls right in front of him didn’t seem to matter. He then released Toujou’s hand.

“Sawamura, I like you. I’ve liked you for a long time. Can you please go out with me?” Toujou asked with determination, his internal self, screaming at the back of his head.

Sawamura was taken aback by Toujou’s sudden confession. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out. He closed his mouth and then pondered some more.

Sawamura, please get a grip of what I’m trying to do here!!

And then suddenly, a miraculous thing happened! Sawamura remembered what he told Toujou last night.

“O-Oh. I see,” Sawamura replied, astounded.

So, it has come to this, Toujou.

Sawamura!! Finally!!

Are you sure you’re fine with me? I’m a guy, you know??

I know, but I don’t seem to have a choice right now, do I??

Got it, Toujou, my friend! Leave everything to me!!

Their internal dialogue went on in less than fifteen seconds when Sawamura spoke once again.

“I like you too, Toujou. For a very long time now,” Sawamura smiled at him like the sun. “I’ll go out with you.”

Toujou, was of course, slightly taken aback by Sawamura’s words. He didn’t take the guy to be a good actor after all. A sudden warmth crept up Toujou’s face as he blushed unconsciously towards the boy. And when the girls noticed Toujou’s reaction, they were surprised but were convinced that the two boys who confessed to each other really liked each other.

Noticing the girls right in front of them for the first time, Sawamura looked at them with a smile too.

“I’m sorry. I was too focused on Toujou that I did not notice you there for a second,” Sawamura spoke, his jolly old self had returned as he scratched the back of his head.

He paused for a second, dropped his right hand, went for Toujou’s left hand, and pulled him closer towards him. Toujou, unprepared for Sawamura’s sudden action, slightly lost his balance as his body partially collided at Sawamura’s, his head perfectly placed in between the southpaw’s jaw and his chest.

“I’m sorry girls, but this guy here is mine. I would appreciate it if you could just back off,” Sawamura said in a deep voice, his warmth emanating and prickling Toujou’s skin.

Toujou, upon hearing Sawamura’s voice filled with sincerity, not the usual voice he’s used to hearing when they’re playing at the field, made him blush some more. The three girls were as surprised as well, their cheeks as pink as peach as they silently nod towards Sawamura.

“Thank you. Now, if you don’t mind, Toujou and I will be taking our lunch.”

Toujou automatically parted with Sawamura once he heard his final words. The boy placed his right arm on his left shoulder as they walked their way to the rooftop. Upon noticing that none of the girls followed, Sawamura decided to remove his hands from Toujou.

“You were so cool back there,” Toujou commented while scratching his cheek, a faint flush remained.

“Aren’t I?? It’s like straight out of a shoujo manga! Man! I’ve always wanted to say one of those cool lines being said by the male protagonists! I nailed it!” Sawamura beamed in response as he laughed, feeling proud of himself.

Toujou laughed at him as well. Little did they know, the three girls were still looking in their direction. But since they were unable to hear their conversation, they only appeared as two boyfriends having a happy conversation in their eyes.

“Should we still join them?” Haruichi asked Kanemaru.

Apparently, Haruichi, Kanemaru, and Furuya had witnessed Toujou and Sawamura’s ‘confession’ as well as they were also looking for Toujou at that time.

“Nope. Let’s not do that. I got the feeling we’ll ruin Toujou’s plan,” Kanemaru replied with a sigh as they observed the two disappeared in the corridor.

Furuya, who seemed uninterested in what happened, said nothing as he was more focused on the polar bear-shaped onigiri for his lunch.

“But is that okay with you?” Toujou asked as soon as they reached the rooftop. “What if those girls spread rumors that the two of us are going out?”

“What are you talking about, Toujou? Wasn’t it the plan to begin with??” Sawamura asked Toujou with dismay.

“Well, you see. I’m a guy. So I thought maybe, you wouldn’t want to be rumored to be going out with someone of the same sex.”

“Don’t mind the small things, Toujou!” Sawamura spoke in his usual tone as he tapped the other boy’s shoulder. “If you keep on thinking even about the small things, you’ll have grey hair at a very young age! Besides, my grandpa told me that you must help out a friend who is in need!”

"Thank you, you really saved me back there," Toujou added.

"But of course!"

Sawamura just laughed while Toujou smiled at him. He suddenly realized that that’s a very Sawamura-like thing to say.

“Eh? Where’s Harucchi and the others?”

“Oh, I just got a message from Kanemaru saying we can eat all by ourselves. They got impatient and ate without us.”

“Those guys! Geez!”

Two days after the incident, a practice game ensued between the first-string and second-string members. It was a peaceful game except for Sawamura’s usual obnoxious comments and a bit of complaint as he was selected by the coach to be the starting pitcher for the second-string members.

It was peaceful indeed. And yet, there is something, more like, some people whom the players can’t help but notice at the corners of their eyes. Eventually, the game reached its conclusion with the first-string team as the winner. Some of the players removed themselves from the field and went on with their stretching. Most of the first-string members, however, gathered at the bullpen.

“Okay! Okay! I’ll bite! Since none of you have the balls to say something! I’ll be the one to say something first!” Isashiki bellowed, slightly irritated at the fact that all the members were miraculously avoiding the elephant near the field. “Can somebody tell me why fangirls are cheering for Toujou and that idiot?? I mean, Toujou, I can sort of understand! But Sawamura?? Is the world ending??”

Some members laughed slightly and some members decided to keep quiet. Kanemaru and Haruichi, who happened to know the reason, were looking at each other, not quite sure what to do with the situation. Because apparently, Toujou decided to mingle with the quiet members as if it’s not his problem. And Sawamura – well, Sawamura is more concerned about the fact that he played as part of second-string instead of first-string for this practice game.

Finally, the silence was broken by no other than Chris.

“That group of girls is Sawamura and Toujou’s supporter. Apparently, Toujou asked Sawamura out and that Sawamura agreed,” Chris replied as he looked at his mini notebook.

The other members, especially the second-string members, couldn’t help but wonder just what kind of information Chris’ notebook contained.

“They’re here to support their relationship…” Chris added. “…is what I’ve heard.”

“Eh???” some of the members shouted in response.

Toujou, together with Kanemaru and Haruichi, was surprised that the catcher knows that kind of information.

“W-We’re really not going out,” Toujou interjected. “We’re just fake-dating. You know that last time we talked about it at the cafeteria. Sawamura just happened to be there when those girls were pestering me and then he kinda went on with the flow?”

The other members keenly listened to the boy’s explanation. Sawamura, who was busy stretching, noticed the other member’s sudden shouts so he decided to join in on the conversation.

“What’s happening here? Aren’t we supposed to do our stretching right after the game?” Sawamura asked upon noticing the surprise on the members’ faces.

“Sawamura! I can’t believe you’ve done it! You’re a true friend! A true man among men! My impression of you improved a little bit!” Isashiki commented as he slapped the back of the southpaw with his every statement. “Spitz-senpai! That’s rude! And stop slapping my back, it hurts!”

Miyuki and Kuramochi were, of course, sniggering in the background.

The baseball idiots, too busy congratulating their ‘new couple’ did not notice that the three girls were trying to go near Sawamura and Toujou who were pushed together so they can laugh at them some more as they noticed how Toujou’s face turned bright red.

“Are you here to speak to Sawamura and Toujou?” Yuuki, another oblivious idiot, asked the girls without hesitation.

The three girls just nod, but with great anticipation. Toujou, who was asked by another member to assist with stretching, was unable to indulge their request. As such, Sawamura was the only one who decided to talk with the girls.

“Oh, hi there!” Sawamura greeted the girls happily.

“Uhm, hi. It’s a bit frustrating that your team did not win but you and Toujou did great during the game!” one of the girls spoke.

“Ah, haha. Thanks. I’ll make sure to lead the team to victory next time!”

“W-we have a question for you if you don’t mind,” the second girl asked.

“Sure, fire away!”

“W-w-w-which one of you is the bottom???” the girl asked, sort of shouted in a high-pitched note.

There was a silent pause. The boys seem to get the meaning behind the girl’s question, except for one oblivious, Sawamura Eijun. Truthfully, almost all of them had seen that coming. Nothing surprising, really. Wait, scratch almost, all of them knows Sawamura had no idea whatsoever of what the girl was talking about.

“Bottom? Oh! Yes, I’m at the bottom and Toujou is at the top!”

The other members, who were pretending like they're busy with their stretching, but were actually listening to the conversation, snorted at Sawamura’s reply. Sawamura, the world’s most adorable oblivious Seidou southpaw pitcher, had misunderstood the girl’s sensitive inquiry. He thought the girl was referring to their batting order during the game where Toujou had played the 3rd batter whereas he played the 9th batter.

“Ohh! So you’re the catcher, then!”

“Eh? Ah, no, actually, I’m a pitcher. Well, Toujou’s a pitcher too but – “

“So you’re flexible??” the third girl blurted out before Sawamura could finish what he has to say.

“Why, yes, of course! I am in fact a very flexible player!” Sawamura replied with pride as he pointed his thumb towards himself.

“Kyaa!” the girls shouted upon hearing the pitcher’s response.

The members at the back were now laughing so hard, some of them were struggling at the ground. Chris, Kanemaru, and Haruichi were blushing out of second-hand embarrassment as they listened to Sawamura’s answers.

“Oh! My sides, it hurts! Sawamura, you really are the best!” Miyuki commented as he laughed together with Kuramochi who was snickering at his roommate.

Toujou’s brain short-circuited for a moment as he heard the conversation. Unwilling to have his dignity stained any further, Toujou walked towards Sawamura and the girls who were still busy squealing at Sawamura’s statement. Who would’ve thought that the girls who were initially asking him to be their boyfriend became fujoshi in just a day right after they had witnessed Toujou and Sawamura’s fake confession? Sawamura had done his part oh-so-well that it actually backfired.

“Sawamura,” Toujou called his name as he placed his left hand at Sawamura’s mouth.

“Hmpff – “

“Stop talking. You need to cool down. Like literally.”

Sawamura was about to say something but he was dragged by Toujou to prevent any further damage, to both their dignities. The girls bade their goodbye at the ‘couple’. Sawamura just waved his hand while Toujou just smiled awkwardly at them as he continued dragging Sawamura away from them.

When Toujou and Sawamura reached their other members who were still busy laughing, Toujou decided to remove his hand from Sawamura’s mouth.

“Eh? What’re you guys laughing about?”

“Kominato,” Kanemaru called Haruichi who was standing right beside him while looking at the southpaw pitcher. “I’ve made up my mind.”

“Huh? About what?” Haruichi asked, still worried at the chaos ensuing.

“I’ll make sure to protect Sawamura’s innocence within three years of high school,” Kanemaru responded, his face filled with determination.

Haruichi just smiled.

You keep on complaining, but in the end, you still look out for Eijun-kun like a mother hen.

“What’s this all about?? Stop laughing and just explain to me why you’re laughing at me?” Sawamura bellowed as he heard some words on the people surrounding him between laughs.

He’s not sure exactly why they are laughing but he can sort of understand that they are laughing at him. Miyuki, who had gained back his composure, wrapped his arm around Sawamura’s shoulder as he smirked at the southpaw pitcher.

“Sawamura,” Miyuki called in a sympathizing tone, a tone he seldom used towards the pitcher.

“What??” Sawamura shouted in response, already irritated at the laughs penetrating his ears.

“As your senpai” Miyuki started, emphasizing the last word. “I’ll be kind enough to explain what happened back there.”

Sawamura hesitated for a second but seeing no one was currently in their right minds to talk to him, he said ‘Okay’ in a soft voice. Kuramochi, who was listening to their conversation finally got what Miyuki intended to do.

“Miyuki, you bastard – “

“When the girl asked you who is the bottom, what she actually meant by that is…”

But before Miyuki could continue his explanation, a large warm hand landed at his left shoulder.

“Miyuki,” a deep but warm voice emanated across the bullpen.

The whole team became quiet when they noticed that Chris had already intervened between Miyuki and Sawamura’s conversation before Kuramochi could.

“Just what do you think you’re trying to explain to Sawamura?”

Chris was by no means angry, but his voice sounds so threatening it sends a chill on everyone’s spine.

“Chris-senpai?” Miyuki asked, bewildered at the other catcher’s reaction.

“Kuramochi,” Chris called.

“Aye, sir!” Kuramochi responded swiftly as if he understood Chris’ intentions.

The shortstop pulled Sawamura away from Miyuki which surprised the battery but did not make any movements and just went with the actions of the other members. Kuramochi stayed behind Sawamura as he placed both his hands on Sawamura’s ears to block any poisonous words that could taint their ever innocent southpaw pitcher.

“I’m so sorry, Miyuki-senpai,” Kanemaru and Haruichi apologized in advance as they grabbed Miyuki.

Kanemaru, like what Toujou did to Sawamura a while ago, placed one of his hands at Miyuki’s mouth as if to warn the catcher not to say anything. The pair then proceeded with dragging Miyuki outside the bullpen. Once they're done, they left the catcher without saying any words then went back to the bullpen.

“There, there. The evil catcher is now gone, you’re safe now, Eijun-kun,” Haruichi spoke in a soft voice as he ruffled Sawamura’s hair. By that time, Kuramochi had removed his hands on the pitcher’s ears upon noticing that Miyuki had indeed been removed from the vicinity.

“Phew, that was close,” Kanemaru said as he wiped the sweat forming across his forehead.

“Eh? What was close? What just happened? Where’s Miyuki?” Sawamura asked, still confused with his surroundings.

“Sawamura, for the meantime, come with me,” Chris let out a small sigh as he offered his hand towards the boy.

And as if it was enough to ease the boy’s frustrations towards his other teammates, Sawamura took Chris’ hand while he shouted ‘Shishou! I knew you cared for me!’.

Chris was emanating an invisible aura as they exited the bullpen. The others stayed silent before they were gone.

“Okay, Chris’ father instinct was triggered. Do not talk to Sawamura about this incident if you don’t want to incur Chris’ wrath. Do you understand?” Isashiki shouted so everyone at the bullpen can hear.

The rest of the members just nod and exited the bullpen as well.

“Aniki,” Haruichi called his brother as soon as the members started going back to their dorms. “Can’t you do something about Eijun-kun’s situation? If this continues, who knows how this might affect him.”

Ryousuke let out a small sigh. “Since when did you start caring too much about that idiot, hmm?”

“I know you’ll do something about it. After all, he’s our idiot.”

Ryousuke just smiled resigning himself at his younger brother’s request.

“Okay. I’ll see what I can do about it.”

Meanwhile, Miyuki, who was still surprised by what happened realized that he was now standing a few feet away from the bullpen.

“Wait, did I, the main catcher of this team, just get pulled out from the bullpen?”

“Oh yes, you did! Hyahaha!” Kuramochi bellowed in response as he dragged the catcher back to their dorms. “And don’t you dare touch Sawamura for now, Chris-senpai was really angry when you tried to pull that stunt on him at the bullpen.”

Miyuki laughed once more as soon as he realized that Chris-senpai did not want Sawamura’s innocence to be tainted.

“What’s that all about? I didn’t know Chris-senpai dotes too much about that idiot!” he laughed once again after he commented.

“I know, right? I was kinda surprised too.” Kuramochi replied.

“Says the guy who swiftly covered Sawamura’s ears when I’m about to explain to him what’s happening back there,” Miyuki smirked at Kuramochi.

“Shut up!” Kuramochi snapped as he tried to hide his pink-flushed face.

“Admit it, the boy’s growing on you,” Miyuki shouted when he noticed Kuramochi speeding up and leaving him behind.

“Miyuki, shut the hell up!!” Kuramochi shouted back in response to which Miyuki just laughed.

THE AFTERMATH

In their next practice, the three girls were no longer bothering Sawamura and Toujou.

Miraculously, the rumors about Toujou and Sawamura dating were only contained within the Seidou baseball members. Of course, this miracle was only possible with Ryousuke and some other third years doing a few things in the background. No one dared to ask how they did it but Toujou was very happy that the issue was now resolved.

Sawamura Eijun Protection Squad (aka SEPS) was formed with Chris as the president. This organization was in fact approved by Coach Kataoka and Rei-san after hearing Chris’ explanation.

Miyuki, up to the challenge, kept on trying to drop some hints at Sawamura regarding baseball innuendos that the girls previously asked him. He even left a BL manga on Sawamura’s desk which he managed to steal, ahem, borrowed from one of the confiscated paraphernalia he happened to find when they were tasked to clean the abandoned room. Fortunately, Kuramochi saw Sawamura and snatched it right before he could see the manga.

Since then, Isashiki made sure to check all the mangas being lent to Sawamura before he could actually read it.

[okitodorokidoki]

first of all, fuck you | tetsujun

pairing - yuuki tetsuya x isashiki jun genre - fluff wc - 822  ao3

When they first started dating, Tetsu didn’t even realize it. He wasn’t sure there was ever an official ‘go out with me’ spoken. The things they did together just faded into a romantic relationship, and he honestly had no complaints. Things were just as comfortable as they were before, but now Tetsu could hold Jun’s hand or kiss his cheek and get to see that look on his face when he gets embarrassed.

Then, Jun slowly got equally as comfortable. They would practice together as much as possible, then when Tetsu went home they’d text and call to make up for not being there with each other. He truly was the more sappy one in the relationship, but the borrowed Shoujou on Tetsu’s shelves meant that maybe he wasn’t so far away himself.

It was around midnight when he got the first text. Tetsu knew it was Jun from the ringtone, but even that couldn’t make him stir from his attempted sleep. He listened to the chime for a few minutes before he gave up, opening his phone to at least mute it.

The chat opened as he unlocked the screen, showing multiple photos of the cats Jun’s sisters just adopted dressed for the holiday season. Unbelievable. No, it was completely believable. He tried to formulate a response, wracking his tired, sleep-deprived brain of some coherent response to send to his partner.

Nothing came out. Sighing, he put his phone on silent, and decided to wait until morning to entertain Jun.

Just as he was about to finally drift off, his screen lit up with a call. He stared at it, willing it to go away so he could sleep.

After the second call, he finally picked up his phone again, texting his boyfriend.

‘jun is something wrong or are you just lonely’

The three dots in the corner came and went for a moment before a text was sent.

‘first of all, you just ignored my cats dressed as santa, so fuck you. secondly,’

Tetsu let out another sigh, burying his face in his pillow as he prepared himself to not sleep for a while. He adjusted himself, laying on his stomach to look at his phone without holding it up over his face.

‘jun please I’m trying to sleep’

‘yeah I’m lonely fucker we haven’t called in forever and I miss you.’

‘oh?’

Tetsu chuckled into his pillow, hoping he wouldn’t wake Masashi up. His phone lit up again, but this time he grabbed the headphones off of his nightstand and answered.

“Jun,” he muttered fondly, talking just loud enough for the microphone to pick him up.

“Tetsu,” Jun grumbled back, most likely embarrassed.

“I miss you too, Jun,” Tetsu admitted. “But we’ll see each other in the morning at practice.”

“Why can’t you just dorm here? What kind of selfish bastard leaves his boyfriend on campus alone?”

“The selfish bastard who doesn’t want to make his parents pay to room him at a campus five minutes away.”

Jun huffed on the other end, the sound of a door closing reaching Tetsu’s ears.

“Are you outside?” he asked.

“Kudou is still up, I don’t need him listening to my conversation,” he said. “Is Masashi asleep?”

Tetsu hummed in confirmation. “I have my headphones in. He’s a heavy sleeper anyways.”

There was a stretch of silence as Jun made his way over to the vending machines, trying to not run into anyone on his way. Tetsu wanted to speak, just say something that would get Jun talking, but he closed his eyes and rested his head, listening to his boyfriend’s breathing.

“You still there?” Jun asked, voice a little louder now that he was alone.

Tetsu let out an “mhmm,” and Jun snorted.

“Don’t you dare pass out on me, I won’t be able to sleep.”

“Cute,” Tetsu mumbled. “Do you miss me that much?”

He smiled at the indignant noises Jun made in response, loving the sound of him getting riled up. “I’m sorry I couldn’t stay later today, I had to make sure Masashi got a good dinner. He has a game tomorrow.”

“If you cooked, he’ll be benched for the first half of it. Or toilet-bound.”

“I’m not that bad, Jun.”

The two of them spoke until Tetsu didn’t even realize how incoherent his words were. Jun did his best to decipher what he was saying, but eventually it was all humming and mumbling.

“Oi, Tetsu.” Jun finally said, barely getting a sigh in response. “Get some sleep. I’ll see you in the morning.”

The captain finally managed a brief ‘love you,’ not wanting to end the call without flustering Jun one more time. He smiled at the protests, a ‘love you too’ in return mixed in, and found himself drifting towards sleep all the easier after he hung up. Looking at his screen once more, he had to admit that the Santa cats were kind of cute.

[kissmebri]

My gift for @ryuu-mi for @fydaiyanoace‘s Secret Santa Exchange. I tried to include all the prompts I was given. I hope you enjoy!

[ao3feed-kenhina]

Champions

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2KdjzT4

by iwachans_skinnypenis

They shine like stardust, shine like the moon, eyes like the starry night sky, born to compete with people who shine more, like the sun, or less, like the shadows, their shadows. A pair of star-crossed lovers compete in this world and climb to the top and stand on the moon, shining brightly with the stars in the night sky.

Words: 10, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Haikyuu!!, Kuroko no Basuke | Kuroko's Basketball, Yuri!!! on Ice (Anime), Free!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Multi

Characters: Hinata Shouyou, Kageyama Tobio, Tsukishima Kei, Yamaguchi Tadashi, Yachi Hitoka, Tanaka Ryuunosuke, Nishinoya Yuu, Sugawara Koushi, Sawamura Daichi, Azumane Asahi, Ukai Keishin, Takeda Ittetsu, Inuoka Sou, Teshiro Tamahiko, Haiba Lev, Shibayama Yuuki, Fukunaga Shouhei, Kozume Kenma, Yamamoto Taketora, Yaku Morisuke, Kai Nobuyuki, Kuroo Tetsurou, Nekomata Yasufumi, Akaashi Keiji, Bokuto Koutarou, Aone Takanobu, Koganegawa Kanji, Oikawa Tooru, Iwaizumi Hajime, Kindaichi Yuutarou, Kunimi Akira, Kyoutani Kentarou, Ushijima Wakatoshi, Tendou Satori, Semi Eita, Oohira Reon, Goshiki Tsutomu, Shirabu Kenjirou, Kita Shinsuke, Oomimi Ren, Ojiro Aran, Miya Atsumu, Miya Osamu, Suna Rintarou, Hoshiumi Kourai, Karasuno Volleyball Club, Nekoma Volleyball Club, Fukuroudani Volleyball Club, Datekougyou Volleyball Club | Date Tech Volleyball Club, Aobajousai Volleyball Club, Shiratorizawa Academy Volleyball Club, Inarizaki Volleyball Club, Kuroko Tetsuya, Kagami Taiga, Kiyoshi Teppei, Aida Riko, Hyuuga Junpei, Izuki Shun, Mitobe Rinnosuke, Koganei Shinji, Tetsuya #2 | Nigou, Aomine Daiki, Momoi Satsuki, Kise Ryouta, Midorima Shintarou, Murasakibara Atsushi, Akashi Seijuurou, Seirin High Basketball Team Members, Kaijou High Basketball Team Members, Touou High Basketball Team Members, Shuutoku High Basketball Team Members, Yousen High Basketball Team Members, Rakuzan High Basketball Team Members, Katsuki Yuuri, Victor Nikiforov, Yuri Plisetsky, Phichit Chulanont, Christophe Giacometti, Otabek Altin, Jean-Jacques Leroy, Tachibana Makoto, Matsuoka Rin, Matsuoka Gou, Nanase Haruka, Hazuki Nagisa, Ryuugazaki Rei, Iwatobi Swim Club, Samezuka Swim Club, Shimizu Kiyoko, Haiba Alisa, Tanaka Saeko, Hinata Natsu, Yamamoto Akane

Relationships: Katsuki Yuuri/Victor Nikiforov, Hinata Shouyou/Kozume Kenma, Nanase Haruka/Tachibana Makoto, Kagami Taiga/Kuroko Tetsuya

Additional Tags: omfg i forgot kiyoko smh, i got lazy with the characters, Volleyball, Basketball, Ice Skating, figure skating, Swimming, Crossover, Sports, still a wip, Romance, Fluff, Love, Astrology, Happy, Slice of Life, Idiots in Love

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2KdjzT4

[ao3feed-kuraryou]

The Letter that was Never Sent

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2GsjUPy

by Epilogue999

A love letter sent five years too late.

Words: 490, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Miyuki Kazuya, Sawamura Eijun, Kominato Ryousuke, Kominato Haruichi, Kuramochi Youichi, Furuya Satoru, Isashiki Jun, Yuuki Tetsuya, Takigawa Chris Yuu, Masuko Tooru, Aotsuki Wakana

Relationships: Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun, Kominato Ryousuke/Kuramochi Youichi, Isashiki Jun/Takigawa Chris Yuu/Yuuki Tetsuya, Furuya Satoru/Kominato Haruichi

Additional Tags: Fluff and Angst, soo much angst, Character Death, Alternate Universe - Future, Angst with a Happy Ending, Alternate Universe - After College/University, Professional Baseball Player Sawamura Eijun, film producer miyuki kazuya

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2GsjUPy

[whythehandbasket]

AO3 Filter Meme

Tagged by @bubblysage​ - I don’t usually do these, but I was curious!

Rules: Go to your works page, expand all the filters, and answer the following questions!

1. What’s your first and second most common work ratings?

General Audiences (46)

Teen And Up Audiences (15)

2. What’s your most common archive warning? Least common? Do you consider yourself an adventurous writer?

Most common: No Archive Warnings Apply (84)

Least Common: Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings (4)

I think I’m adventurous, I just don’t like killing people:) 

3. How many fics have you written in each relationship category? Is this more accidental, or do you have preferences?

M/M (75), Gen (15)

I clearly have a preference:) But I love gen fics. We don’t get enough of those, and those we do get don’t get read...

4. What are your top 4 fandoms by numbers? Are you still active in any of them, and do you tend to migrate a lot?

ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond (77)

Free! (10)

Haikyuu!! (2)

食戟のソーマ | Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (1)

Daiya is Hotel California for me. I’d love to write more Shokugeki, and more Free, maybe. I adore HQ, but that fandom is so big, I’d get lost:) 

5. What are your top 4 character tags? Does this match how you feel about the characters, or are you puzzled?

Sawamura Eijun (67)

Miyuki Kazuya (65)

Kuramochi Youichi (33)

Kominato Ryousuke (17)

I’m just puzzled that I have two things that are tagged Sawamura and not Miyuki. *ponders* 

Other than that, not really. Mochi is my second favorite(Misawa is one character, fite me) and Ryou is always there somewhere when Mochi’s around. 

Bonus, the top 4 relationships I have tagged

Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun (64)

Kominato Ryousuke/Kuramochi Youichi (16)

Isashiki Jun/Takigawa Chris Yuu/Yuuki Tetsuya (9)

Matsuoka Rin/Tachibana Makoto (4)

AHHHH. Well. Clearly MiSawa owns me. But I love KuraRyou too, I can’t let Mochi be lonely. And CJT is the OT3 of my heart. MakoRin is my Free! OTP and will always be.

6. What are your top 2 most used additional tags, and your bottom 2? What would happen if you combined all 4 of these into a fic?

Top Two: Fluff (25)Mushy (7)

Bottom Two:Baseball (3)Crack (3)

If I combined them? You’d probably get every story I’ve written, with a few exceptions that don’t have baseball in them. 

7. How many WIPs do you have currently running on AO3? Any you don’t plan on finishing?

I think I have...maybe 4? I have two I’m currently working on, one Daiya thing I really should revisit and a Free! story I never finished. I want to do the Free! one, but I’m not sure I can twist my mind that way anymore!

8. Tag people!

Anyone who wants to do this, please do! I’m sure everyone is interested!

[daiyanerd]

WeatherMura Cast

Action Weather Team: Sawamura Eijun - severe expert; Furuya Satoru - winter weather expert; Kawakami Norifumi - precision forecast; Tanba Koichiro - long range forecast

Main Desk:  Fujiwara Takako & Natsukawa Yui - morning and noon; 

Takigawa Chris Yu & Miyuki  Kazuya - evening and night

Sports Desk: Kuramochi Yoichi, Umemoto Sachiko, Tetsuya Yuki, Isahiki Jun

Entertainment:  Tojo Hideaki and Yui Kaoru

Traffic: Okumura Koushuu and Kuki Youhei

Fluff: Haruno Youshikawa - pet of day, human interest, etc

Finance: Miyauchi Keisuke - good at bull markets (lol)

Camera Operators: Shirasu Kenjiro, Kanemru Shinji, Aso Takeru

Station Manager: Watanabe Hisashi

Human Resources: Kominato Ryosuke

Guest Relations: Hirofumi Asada

Station Owners: Tesshin Kataoka & Takashima Rei (engaged)

Gofer: Seki Naomichi (Na!)

Graphics: Kariaba Wataru, Seto Takuma

Security: Yuuki Masashi

Cooking: Masuko Toru

Director: Maezono Kento

Investigative Reporters: Kominato Haruichi & Kijima Rei

Sound Board: Higasa Shouji

Detective: Sanada Shunpei

All things relating to this AU can be found in #weathermura

[galacticyarn]

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sawamura Eijun/Takigawa Chris Yuu Characters: Takigawa Chris Yuu, Sawamura Eijun, Furuya Satoru, Kominato Haruichi, Kominato Ryousuke, Kuramochi Youichi, Masuko Tooru, Miyuki Kazuya, Yuuki Tetsuya, Isashiki Jun, Tanba Kouichirou, Kanemaru Shinji, Kawakami Norifumi, Miyauchi Keisuke Additional Tags: Fluff, Attempt at Humor Summary:

"Sawamura-chan, the way to anybody's heart is pudding."

Sawamura needs a little help with his crush.

[prettyiwa]

Relationship: Yuuki Tetsuya x F!Reader Content Tags: Pro-MLB!Yuuki Tetsuya, First Meeting, Eventual Strangers to Lovers, Fluff, Not Quite Love at First Sight Summary: A chance encounter stirs something within Tetsu that he can't quite shake. Word Count: 920

A/N: Special thanks, as always, to @tyga-lily for listening to me go on and on about Daiya boys (Tetsu) for hours.

The day he meets you, he can’t see the sun.

He knows it’s there, high in the sky, obscured by layers upon layers of clouds, but, other than providing general illumination, he can’t feel its warmth. Instead, he’s met with rolling greys and muted blues, with ceaseless clouds dancing through the sky to mirror the ocean’s neverending push and pull. Carried by the wind is an intoxicating mixture of the rich, woodsy scent that accompanies the cliffside and the pungent scent of coastal brine, sharper in the absence of the sun.

Tetsu continues to stare out over the piece of the Pacific that touches San Francisco, wondering just how much it differs from that which touches Tokyo. He’s been here for little more than a year, but sometimes it feels as though he’s arrived only yesterday. Everything still straddles that line between terrifying and exhilarating and most days it’s a challenge he loves to overcome, but today, even if just for a moment, he wants some semblance of familiarity.

The ground beneath his feet is as stable as it’s ever been, so he walks, following the cracked pavement until an earthen trail splits off, enticing him toward an unknown destination. It’s nothing official as there are no attempts at paving the path, no railings or guideposts as there are elsewhere, signifying its existence is the cumulative result of curiosity spanning well beyond today.

That, too, is comforting—the acknowledgment that he isn’t alone in his desire to explore, that it’s shared by people around the world, transcending time as it came before him and as it will continue after him. Smaller, less frequented trails shoot off the main one, though giving into temptation once should be enough.

At least, that’s what he thinks until he spots you.

Precariously balanced between two bald spots in the brush off one of the trails, you’re leaning forward with your camera in your hands. You glance in his direction, offering a smile in greeting as you make eye contact before turning your attention to the scene before you. His feet feel like lead, keeping him in place and he knows that it’s because he’s drawn to you.

He’s drawn by your focus, by the way your tongue peeks between your lips as you adjust the settings on your camera, trying to ignore the wind that grows stronger. Your pose changes as you move from subject to subject and he realizes before you do that your most recent one isn’t sustainable. He could let you lose balance, leave you be as you seem comfortable with your solitude, but his feet are already carrying him forward of their own volition.

“Oh.”

It’s the first sound he hears from you as he catches you, awkwardly supporting your weight as you shift against him. He helps you rise, only removing his hand once you’re stable despite the current of electricity that spreads throughout him from where he touched you.

Your lips shape into an easy smile as you turn, a thank you on the tip of your tongue that he doesn’t need to hear because he already knows it’s there. When you maintain his gaze, he finds himself upset that he can’t see the sun today because he would really like to see it reflected in your eyes. Blood rushes to his face, warming his cheeks as you speak, as his mind processes the way your voice wraps around your words.

An apology for your clumsiness, for needing to be rescued.

He waves it away, offering an apology in return for touching you without warning or familiarity, but it comes out in Japanese instead. Your brows furrow as your smile turns into a small frown and you tilt your head while his mind plays catch-up in a quick bid to translate—though he struggles because he’s still too focused on you. Eyes shifting to the side, your lips part and shut again like you’re trying to recollect something. If he's to be honest, a part of him is relieved to know that he's not alone in his confusion.

Just as he’s on the cusp of finding the right words, he loses them—almost forgets that he even had something to say—when you repeat your apology in hesitant Japanese, following it with a flustered laugh.

“I’m better at understanding it than speaking it,” you say, more to yourself than to him, but he appreciates the sentiment.

“I could say the same for English,” he offers, mirroring you as your smile return in full.

“Thank you again for catching me,” you repeat in English, following it with another thanks in Japanese. He isn’t sure where to go from here, but he finds himself wanting to. A small drop of disappointment settles in his gut when you say, “I should let you get on with your day.”

With a farewell and a small wave, you’re gone, retracing the delicate path and going the way he came. Left in the relative silence provided by your absence, he thinks back to the lift of your cheeks and the gentleness in your eyes, deciding he wouldn’t mind seeing them again. Your voice produces a lovely harmony that complements the natural music provided by the waves and the wind as your words replay in his mind, and he decides that he wouldn’t mind hearing that again, too.

Not until he’s met with the frigid, unrelenting sea that pulls at the sand beneath his feet does he realize he regrets not asking for your name.

Daiya no Ace Masterlist | Part II | Part III

A/N: This is so wonderfully self-indulgent and I'm very glad it's my first official piece for the year. The second part is already posted on my AO3, though it will be posted on Tumblr within the week.

[sportsanime-trashh]

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun, Kominato Ryousuke/Kuramochi Youichi, Kuramochi Youichi/Sawamura Eijun, Furuya Satoru/Kominato Haruichi Characters: Furuya Satoru, Sawamura Eijun, Miyuki Kazuya, Kominato Haruichi, Kuramochi Youichi, Kominato Ryousuke, Takigawa Chris Yuu, Yuuki Tetsuya, Isashiki Jun, Original Characters, Kanemaru Shinji Additional Tags: Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Angst, More angst, Homophobia, Team as Family, Cheating Summary:

“I’m done.”

Those had been the last words Miyuki had said to Sawamura before storming off. It had been a few weeks since his break up with Miyuki and Sawamura was completely destroyed. He had never felt so betrayed, so hurt, so… alone. He honestly had believed that Miyuki was his forever but now, he had lost him.

So when Kuramochi had proposed the idea that had seemed like the remedy to all of his torture, it was just something Sawamura could not refuse.

[its-rocel]

Chapters: 24/? Fandom: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun, Furuya Satoru/Kominato Haruichi, Kominato Ryousuke/Kuramochi Youichi, Isashiki Jun/Takigawa Chris Yuu/Yuuki Tetsuya, Kawakami Norifumi/Miyauchi Keisuke Characters: Sawamura Eijun's Parents, Sawamura Eitoku, Kataoka Tesshin, Takashima Rei, Ochiai Hiromitsu, Oota Kazuyoshi, Masuko Tooru, Tanba Kouichirou, Watanabe Hisashi, Okumura Koushuu, Yui Kaoru, Kanemaru Shinji, Toujou Hideaki, Maezono Kenta, Shirasu Kenjirou, Aotsuki Wakana, Nobu (Daiya no A) Additional Tags: Romance, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Past, Alternate Universe - Future, Baseball, Fluff and Humor, Eventual Smut, Ooc-ness can occure, Alternate Universe - Time Travel Summary:

After losing in the semifinals of the Tokyo Metropolitan Spring Tournament Seidou's downfall continued until what happened was inevitable but both Sawamura and Miyuki aren't willing to leave it at that.

This is their tale on how to fix the things that went wrong the first time around.

[ao3feed-victuuri]

Champions

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2KdjzT4

by iwachans_skinnypenis

They shine like stardust, shine like the moon, eyes like the starry night sky, born to compete with people who shine more, like the sun, or less, like the shadows, their shadows. A pair of star-crossed lovers compete in this world and climb to the top and stand on the moon, shining brightly with the stars in the night sky.

Words: 27, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Haikyuu!!, Kuroko no Basuke | Kuroko's Basketball, Yuri!!! on Ice (Anime), Free!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Multi

Characters: Hinata Shouyou, Kageyama Tobio, Tsukishima Kei, Yamaguchi Tadashi, Yachi Hitoka, Tanaka Ryuunosuke, Nishinoya Yuu, Sugawara Koushi, Sawamura Daichi, Azumane Asahi, Ukai Keishin, Takeda Ittetsu, Inuoka Sou, Teshiro Tamahiko, Haiba Lev, Shibayama Yuuki, Fukunaga Shouhei, Kozume Kenma, Yamamoto Taketora, Yaku Morisuke, Kai Nobuyuki, Kuroo Tetsurou, Nekomata Yasufumi, Akaashi Keiji, Bokuto Koutarou, Aone Takanobu, Koganegawa Kanji, Oikawa Tooru, Iwaizumi Hajime, Kindaichi Yuutarou, Kunimi Akira, Kyoutani Kentarou, Ushijima Wakatoshi, Tendou Satori, Semi Eita, Oohira Reon, Goshiki Tsutomu, Shirabu Kenjirou, Kita Shinsuke, Oomimi Ren, Ojiro Aran, Miya Atsumu, Miya Osamu, Suna Rintarou, Hoshiumi Kourai, Karasuno Volleyball Club, Nekoma Volleyball Club, Fukuroudani Volleyball Club, Datekougyou Volleyball Club | Date Tech Volleyball Club, Aobajousai Volleyball Club, Shiratorizawa Academy Volleyball Club, Inarizaki Volleyball Club, Kuroko Tetsuya, Kagami Taiga, Kiyoshi Teppei, Aida Riko, Hyuuga Junpei, Izuki Shun, Mitobe Rinnosuke, Koganei Shinji, Tetsuya #2 | Nigou, Aomine Daiki, Momoi Satsuki, Kise Ryouta, Midorima Shintarou, Murasakibara Atsushi, Akashi Seijuurou, Seirin High Basketball Team Members, Kaijou High Basketball Team Members, Touou High Basketball Team Members, Shuutoku High Basketball Team Members, Yousen High Basketball Team Members, Rakuzan High Basketball Team Members, Katsuki Yuuri, Victor Nikiforov, Yuri Plisetsky, Phichit Chulanont, Christophe Giacometti, Otabek Altin, Jean-Jacques Leroy, Tachibana Makoto, Matsuoka Rin, Matsuoka Gou, Nanase Haruka, Hazuki Nagisa, Ryuugazaki Rei, Iwatobi Swim Club, Samezuka Swim Club, Shimizu Kiyoko, Haiba Alisa, Tanaka Saeko, Hinata Natsu, Yamamoto Akane

Relationships: Katsuki Yuuri/Victor Nikiforov, Hinata Shouyou/Kozume Kenma, Nanase Haruka/Tachibana Makoto, Kagami Taiga/Kuroko Tetsuya, Haiba Lev/Kuroo Tetsurou, Aomine Daiki/Kise Ryouta

Additional Tags: omfg i forgot kiyoko smh, i got lazy with the characters, Volleyball, Basketball, Ice Skating, figure skating, Swimming, Crossover, Sports, still a wip, Romance, Fluff, Love, Astrology, Happy, Slice of Life, Idiots in Love

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2KdjzT4

[ao3feed-roninwarriors]

Balancing Hearts

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2qix1ZC

by Deathangelgw, Sarit

When the five Troopers met Yuuki Miaka and Hongo Yui, none of them knew just how much all of their worlds would change. After they defeat Arago, they get pulled into a special book. Will they be able to return without a high cost?

Words: 3576, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of RWFY 2

Fandoms: Fushigi Yuugi, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers | Ronin Warriors

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Underage

Categories: F/M, Gen, M/M, Multi

Characters: Yuuki Miaka, Tamahome, Tasuki, Nakago, Amiboshi, Ashitare, Kajiwara Tetsuya, Sukunami Taka, Subaru (Fushigi Yuugi), Tamahome's Father, Sou Gyokuran, Okuda Takiko, Tama (Fushigi Yuugi), Shouka (Fushigi Yuugi), Suzaku (Fushigi Yuugi), Taiitsukun, Sanada Ryou | Ryo Sanada, Date Seiji | Sage Date, Tokaki, Hashiba Touma | Rowen Hashiba, Rajura | Dais, Anubis | Cale, Shutendouji | Anubis, Naaza | Sekhmet, Yagyu Nasuti | Mia Koji, Yamano Jun | Yulie, Byakuen | White Blaze, Arago | Talpa, Suboshi, Miboshi, Chichiri, Chiriko, Sou Chuei, Mouri Shin | Cye Mouri, Seiryuu, Yuuki Keisuke, Sou Yuiren, Sou Shunkei, Tan Chamka | Tomite, Tomo (Fushigi Yuugi), Kouji (Fushigi Yuugi), Houki (Fushigi Yuugi), Soi (Fushigi Yuugi), Hongou Yui, Kokuen-oh, Saranbo, Kayura | Lady Kayura, Nyan Nyan

Relationships: Yuuki Miaka/Sanada Ryo/Tamahome, Hotohori/Mouri Shin, Date Seiji/Nuriko, Rei Faun Shuu/Hongo Yui, Rajura/Nakago, Soi/Shuten, Sanada Ryou/Rei Faun Shuu/Date Seiji/Hashiba Touma/Mouri Shin

Additional Tags: Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Alternate Universe - Fusion, Het and Slash, Yaoi, Fivesome - M/M/M/M/M, Language, Sappy, Fluff and Angst, Attempted Rape/Non-Con, Suicide Attempt, Dark

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Feral Secrets

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by DruggedonCaffeine

Kuramochi Youchi spent his life doing as he was told, until he discovered a power hidden inside of him that gave him freedom. For one year, he stayed in the shadows, doing all he could to survive and to remain unknown, until Kominato Ryousuke walked into his life with a promise for a better future and a thick paycheck. Kuramochi knows that trusting the man is a dangerous bet to place, but his instincts have always spoken louder than reason and, maybe, the real man behind the fox mask might be worth falling for.

Words: 3542, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Feral Halo

Fandoms: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M

Characters: Kominato Ryousuke, Kuramochi Youichi, Kominato Haruichi, Miyuki Kazuya, Maezono Kenta, Kawakami Norifumi, Isashiki Jun, Sawamura Eijun, Yuuki Tetsuya, Takigawa Chris Yuu, Aotsuki Wakana, Narumiya Mei, Tadano Itsuki, Harada Masatoshi, Sanada Shunpei, Todoroki Raichi, Shirakawa Katsuyuki, Kamiya Carlos Toshiki, Hongou Masamune, many others

Relationships: Kominato Ryousuke/Kuramochi Youichi

Additional Tags: Competition, Violent Sport, Blood and Gore, Animal Transformation, kind of, Corruption, tragic past, Trust Issues, Unresolved Emotional Tension, Emotional Baggage, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, I Love Kuramochi Youichi, But boi is he fucked, Feral!Kuramochi, Sponsor!Ryousuke, How Do I Tag, Slow Burn, Sexual Tension, Feral AU

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Previous Chapter

Relationship: Yuuki Tetsuya x F!Reader Content Tags: Fluff, Second Meeting, Eventual Strangers to Lovers, Not Quite Love at First Sight Summary: A list of books and a recommended shop result in a pleasant surprise. The bustling city has never felt smaller, though Tetsu's grateful for it now. Word Count: 850

When he hears your laugh again, he isn’t sure it’s not a figment of his imagination.

The sound has stayed with him since he first heard it, dancing in between heartbeats during random intervals, though he’s accepted the unlikelihood of finding you again weeks ago. He never expected to hear it in a random bookshop that’s tucked away in an unassuming strip of the backdrop of the city, leading him to believe it’s not worth investigating.

With every few steps, a floorboard beneath his feet creaks, though its sound is muted by the soft tune playing overhead, leaving the pleasant quiet that fills the air undisturbed. With every few steps, he distances himself from the newest publications closest to the windows, from the accompanying aroma of fresh ink and new paper seemingly unique to new arrivals. The deeper he goes, the more he notices the subtle hints of vanilla and faint notes of worn leather and pages that have long since accepted the words printed upon them, entirely distinct from the familiarity of the dust endemic to bookshops across the world.

The shelves that line the walls are tall enough to warrant the sliding ladders and the internal layout of the shop is punctuated by bookshelves varying in height by row. There exist but a few spaces amongst the shelves not occupied by books, trinkets, or the ilk, but it adds to the charm. He felt it coming in, but now that he’s immersed, trying to find his books, he can’t shake the urge to take up one of the few armchairs scattered about and read until day becomes night.

Tetsu’s eyes catch on the minute imperfections in the wood as he reads the lettering engraved on the metal labels attached to each shelf. He glosses over the genres and sub-genres that continue to point him in the right direction, only stopping once he’s found what he wants. Satisfaction starts to seep into his bones as he spots the book he wants, front-facing with a bookseller recommendation and he hears it again.

The lovely, unmistakable sound of your laugh from the row behind him.

This time, he’s hesitant to brush it aside, though he’s equally hesitant to acknowledge that this laugh is different, a little wispier, different enough that it means you might actually be here. Time pauses for him as anticipation thrums under the skin of his fingertips while the book in his hand grows heavy. He hears the soft cadence of your speech as you keep your voice low to respect the tranquil ambiance, unable to tune it out.

There comes no creak in the floorboards, no discernible sound to suggest that you’ve moved, but he believes he feels that shift in the air regardless. You turn the corner and he’s transfixed by you just as when he first saw you. Light from the early summer sun bleeds through the shop, offering the perfect halo as you stop with a surprised smile, with eyes that gleam with distinct mirth. That thrumming turns into a pleased hum, circulating throughout him with each beat of his heart.

“If it isn’t my hero,” you say after a moment, lips curling around the silk of your voice. “It’s nice to see you again.”

Warmth blossoms across his face, settling high on his cheeks and the tips of his ears as something eerily similar to gratification takes hold. Tetsu’s not entirely sure what’s behind it, but there’s the briefest flash of recognition of feeling the same.

His smile, though largely involuntary, serves only to encourage yours. “It’s nice to see you, too.”

It’s impossible for him to miss the imperceptible widening of your eyes before you duck your head in a small act he finds endearing. His eyes flicker to the white badge on your chest with what he assumes to be your name and it dawns on him that this charming little bookshop might be where you work.

The discovery is inconsequential, but it makes him happier than it should.

Meeting his gaze again, he likes what he sees. Your expression is warm and your smile relaxed, sitting on your lips in such a natural way that he thinks you must do it often and unbidden. Your tongue peeks out between your teeth like you’re trying to hold back from whatever it is you’re feeling while delight and interest dance behind your eyes, completely captivating him.

Schooling your face into something a bit more professional, he still can’t feel anything other than joy at the fleeting familiarity in his chest. “Is there anything I can help you with? Are you finding everything okay?”

Glancing at the book in his hand, he remembers why he came here in the first place, though he finds himself caring less about his list of pleasure reading. If anything, he thinks he’ll come back for the rest, one book at a time.

He's not looking at the book—and it takes a moment before he realizes he may not be talking about the book—when he answers with, “I think I found what I was looking for.”

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