Needy

Tsukishima isn't one for being needy. He isn't the type to really need something. Sure, food and a night of good sleep are needed to function, but that's basically like breathing air. But needing more than the recommended portions of food or needing another hour or two of sleep even though it would pass the 9 hours of sleep recommendations is not necessary. And certainly, he does need for material things like the new iPhone or that one game everyone is so hyped about. Of course, he does have his own fair share of needs like music, a friend or two, and maybe a bit of excitement in life.

So having a girlfriend would be something at the bottom of his list. That's until now, as he stared at his girlfriend talking excitedly about their practice.

"Don't you think it's so cool how Yamaguchi can just- curve a ball way better than last year?" Yachi cheered excitedly, her eyes shimmering brighter than the stars that were above them. Tsukishima shrugged. 

"And Hinata and Kageyama perfecting their quick attack, Ukai-sensei said that it's faster and stronger than before! I'm really glad they've made up." She talked about them like it was something new she'd just found. Tsukishima started frowning a bit. How about him?

Now that caught Tsukishima by surprise... what about him? Certainly, he didn't need to impress her because he's already got the girl all to himself. So this weird and horrible feeling in his stomach was unnecessary and useless. But that thought alone didn't give him one bit of salvation. He frowned harder, he doesn't need praise from his girlfriend... He doesn't need these unwanted feelings. He doesn't need to feel jealous. 

"Tsukishima-kun?" Her voice startled him. He glanced down at the worried girl. "You were deep in thought. Is something bothering you?" 

Tsukishima-kun... He doesn't mind anyone calling him that, but it tied a knot onto his stomach when she says it. He doesn't want her to treat him like anyone else. He grumbles.

"It's nothing."

"It's definitely something if you're mopping and grumbling about. Tell me what's bothering you?" Yachi hit right at the spot. Tsukishima suddenly felt guilty for feeling all these negative emotions. He doesn't want her to feel like she was being a bad girlfriend.

"No, it's just," He started, he stroked her hand with his thumb. "Kei... You can call me Kei." There was a brief silence between them, just her staring at him in utter shock and surprise. But it didn't stop the smile that was forming on her lips.

"Kei... Kei-kun?" She tested out the way his name felt. Tsukishima's heart stopped. The way her voice easily rolled out his name and her cute smile when she did, it was all Tsukishima needed. He hummed.

"In that case, you can call me Hitoka, Kei-kun." 

-

After that small bond between them, they started getting more comfortable with just calling out their names. Their club mates were a bit shocked at first, but they quickly got used to it. But Tsukishima's tugging feeling, whenever she'd hand a bottle to one of the other guys or her tapping up someone's hand, just her with anyone, never really stopped. It instead, grew harder to ignore. 

So whenever she held a bottle to anyone, he'd already been there, snatching it away from the receiver's hand.

"Ah. Thank's hitoka. I was thirsty." 

Or whenever she'd give out a towel, that said bottle he snatched would be dumped onto his head, walking over to her and snatching it away again.

"I- Wow I needed this. Thank you." 

Of course, this whole scene was not ignored by his teammates. They would usually stare and let the scene unfold. It was shocking really, Tsukishima getting jealous or needy from the girl. He'd try so hard just getting her attention, it was kind of... cute. 

Yamaguchi would snicker and laugh, trying to provoke him more by asking Yachi for anything and everything. Hinata wasn't dumb and would also do his fair bit into irritating the blond. Kageyama was more onto the blatant teasing, snatching back the waterbottle Tsukishima stole from him, purposefully giving Tsukishima an earful about making Yachi work harder than she already has. The male's face when Kageyama said that was priceless! He seemed so torn apart between wanting her attention and also letting her have her own space. 

And then it became more intense. The guys just doing anything stupid to get Yachi's attention away from her boyfriend. The more they did, the crazier stuff Tsukishima did. It was honestly getting out of hand, their juniors and seniors would try to stop them, but it would end up just getting worse.

"Yachi-san! I think Hinata just got his muscle torn! We need you!" Yamaguchi shouted, Hinata faking his pain. Kageyama just snickering and allowing this all to unfold. Tsukishima glanced at the worried Yachi attending to Hinata. 

His burning need for her attention back onto him was greater than the game he was actually playing. He didn't even notice the ball that he was meant to block coming right at him. His Junior snapped him back into the game he was playing.

"Tsukishima-senpai! Watch ou-" And everything became black. 

-

Tsukishima groaned, feeling his senses coming back. What happened again? Oh right. He was hit by a ball while getting jealous because his girlfriend was helping someone else. He sat up, groaning at the sudden feeling of his weight, just how hard did the ball hit him?

"Kei! are you feeling okay?" An ever so familiar voice squeaked beside him. He turned to her, Yachi had a worried and an almost guilty face with tears threatening to spill. Man, does he feel way better just having her near. 

"I'm fine." He said, giving a small smile. But Yachi wasn't buying any of it. Her pout and frown made him stop dead on his tracks.

"Is something wrong? Are you sure you're fine? You'd normally be so focused on the game but today it just seemed like you weren't there at all! I'm worried." With her concerned tone and that cute glare, Tsukishima couldn't help but feel stupid. Why was he trying to get her attention again? Right, because he needed, no, wanted to have her all by himself. 

"I'm sorry for making you worry." He started, staring down in guilt. He took a deep breath and continued. "I'm also sorry for being such a bad boyfriend." Yachi stared at him, confused. She tilted her head.

"What? You aren't a bad boyfriend for not being focused on a game. I'm just worried about what's bothering you." Yachi said, Tsukishima shook his head.

"No, I am...And It's you that's kinda bothering me." Tsukishima didn't mean for it to sound harsh, he stared back at her hurt and glossy eyes. He quickly took back his words. "No, not in like a bad way- just... I wanted... I wanted you to I don't know, praise me and want me and just have your attention all to myself. And it's bothering me how much I need it." 

Yachi stared back at him, surprised and rather slightly doubtful at what he had just said. Tsukishima Kei, needing your attention? Now that's a phrase no one would have guessed to be true. Yachi stifled a giggle.

"Kei-kun. You are a really great boyfriend. And whenever you want my attention, you can just ask and I'll give it all to you, okay?" She gave him the biggest smile, it melted away all the jealous and horrible feelings he had kept over the past few weeks. He smiled back at her.

"You mean it?" He asked like a child granted permission to buy a toy. It was something so cute and new to Yachi, seeing him look so excited.

"Yep." She didn't hesitate for a second, which made Tsukishima more confident.

"Whenever I ask. You'll give it to me?"

"Yes! Whenever and wherever!" Yachi assured him. Then his hands slid right onto hers, intertwining their fingers tightly.

"So I can do this right?" He asked, looking at her for clarity. Yachi nodded, squeezing his hands for added confirmation. Tsukishima smiled.

"And this?" He tugged her hand to pull her near. His nose barely touches her's. She flushed but nodded again. Tsukishima grinned, his other hand gently caressing her cheek.

"Great." That was all she said as he leaned onto her. They were almost about to kiss when-

"Yachi-san! How it Bakashima doing-" They froze when they heard Hinata's voice and the door being slammed. And then a soft 'I wasn't here.' and the slow creaking from the door being closed slowly. Tsukishima pulled away and hid his face, his ears and cheeks red.

"T-that was embarrassing."