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Akaashi was woken to a whiny voice and nudging on his shoulder. He really shouldn't have expected less from Oikawa Tooru. Living with Oikawa was mostly pleasant, as long as he got his way.
"Wake up! Wake up! It's our one day off from training! We have to party!" Oikawa exclaimed as he nudged Akaashi awake.
Akaashi sighed and lifted himself out of bed. "It's 8 a.m. Oikawa-san, a party wouldn't be until tonight."
"Yes, yes but it takes me two full hours to get ready and half our day will be wasted eating breakfast." Oikawa sighed dramatically.
"Very well, let's eat our breakfast then," Akaashi said as he changed into some black pants and pulled on a blue button up.
"Yay! I'll be in the kitchen!" Oikawa said as he skipped out of the room.
Akaashi looked at himself in the bathroom mirror and sighed. At least he had a day off. Part of him wanted to go to the gym again... No. That was crazy. Just because he saw one attractive guy doesn't mean he was going to drop his routine. Stupid. He should forget about Bokuto. That would be best.
Akaashi made his way in the kitchen and sat with Oikawa at the kitchen table, a cup of tea and waffles in front of him.
"Thank you for making breakfast," Akaashi said as he dug into his food.
"Only the best for my favorite figure skater!" Oikawa exclaimed.
"You're a figure skater too you know."
"Yes well you're my favorite besides myself of course!"
Akaashi smiled softly, "So, what's the plan for tonight?"
Oikawa lit up at the question, "We have to go to this bar I found downtown! It's brand new and super nice and don't worry drinks are on me! To celebrate how awesome we're gonna be at Nationals!"
"Aren't you supposed to celebrate after winning Oikawa-san?"
"Well we don't have to worry about that because we're both so amazing of course!"
Akaashi smiled, "I suppose so."
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"No Kuroo! I have to go to the gym tonight!"
"Oh come on bro, no you don't. Didn't your boss switch your shift this morning anyway?"
"Yes but I have to go anyway! I have to see Akaashi again!"
"Please, please, pleasea go out with me tonight Bo. I have to drown my sorrows because Kenma still hasn't called me even though I gave him my number. Can't you see your pretty boy another day? I'm your best friend!" Kuroo pouted.
Bokuto frowned, "You owe me. You owe me forever! I can't believe i'm choosing you over Akaashi right now."
Kuroo grabbed Bokuto and hugged him tightly. "Yay! You're the best ever Bo! This is gonna be so much fun I promise! And besides, how do you know this Akaashi would even be at the gym tonight? Maybe he'll end up at the same bar we're going to." Kuroo said, smirking and nudging Bokuto.
"Maybe..." Bokuto said.
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"Akaashi put this on!"
Akaashi looked over to Oikawa and frowned. "Oikawa-san that's eyeshadow."
"Very perceptive Akaashi! Put it on!"
"Why would I do that?"
"It'll make you look even prettier than you already are! Maybe you'll even meet someone!" Oikawa smirked as he shoved the makeup into Akaashi's hands.
Akaashi sighed. He knew Oikawa wouldn't let this one go so he began applying the eyeshadow, shaping the outside curve of his eye with black eyeshadow and dusting silver glitter on the lids.
"There," Akaashi said, turning to Oikawa, "Happy?"
Oikawa smiled widely, "Very! Makes your eyes all cat-like, you could seduce anyone you like looking like that!" Oikawa said as he gave Akaashi a once over.
Akaashi sighed, "I'm not interested in romance." But as he spoke the words a pair of golden eyes popped in his head, almost taunting him. He shook the image of Bokuto out of his mind and looked at himself in the mirror once more. He was ready.
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"Bo why. He was so pretty. So. Pretty. Why hasn't he called me back? It's been a whole day and Kenma hasn't said a peep," Kuroo whined as he sipped his drink. He was on his fourth now, and it was starting to get obvious.
Bokuto giggled at Kuroo's struggle and Kuroo glared at him.
"Don't laugh at me. At least he took my number, Akaashi didn't even ask you for yours," Kuroo shot at him, crossing his arms.
Bokuto frowned and opened his mouth to argue back but then his eyes locked on the bar and he froze.
"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Kuroo he's right there. Akaashi is right there! I think i'm gonna faint."
Kuroo shoved Bokuto's arm, "Oh quit being dramatic, at least you have a chance. Kenma hasn't called me," Kuroo pouted deeply, "Do you think he thinks i'm straight? Oh god what if he thinks i'm straight? Do I look straight to you?" Kuroo asked, panicking.
"Well i've walked in on you with dick in your ass so you definitely don't look straight to me," Bokuto said, grinning.
Kuroo groaned and put his head down on the table, "I hate you."
"Stop sulking bro! You gotta help me! What do I do about Akaashi?"
Kuroo shrugged, "I don't know man, go talk to him! Just say hi and ask if he's coming to the gym again soon. You don't wanna be too pushy with that type. Judging by what you told me he's probably not the hookup type."
"Oh good idea! I don't wanna freak him out! And I would never just hookup with Akaashi! I want to marry him!"
Kuroo chuckled, "I'm sure you do."
~
Akaashi was sitting at the bar, watching as Oikawa flirted with the bartender.
"You're quite skilled with your hands aren't you?" Oikawa said to the bartender as he made their drinks.
The grumpy looking bartender huffed out a breath and glared at Oikawa, "I'm literally just pouring shots," he said as he rolled his eyes.
Oikawa grinned, "So should I call you shot pourer or did you have a name?"
The bartender narrowed his eyes at Oikawa and then sighed heavily, "Iwaizumi Hajime."
"Oh that's a pretty name, but I think i'll call you Iwa-chan," Oikawa said with a wicked grin.
Iwaizumi just sighed, "You're insufferable."
Oikawa kept provoking Iwaizumi while Akaashi stayed quiet and observed at his side. Oikawa was a terrible flirt with almost everyone he met but it seems like he was kicking it up a notch with this bartender. And although Iwaizumi seemed grumpy about it on the surface, Akaashi could tell he didn't mind Oikawa's attention.
Sometimes Akaashi wished it was that easy for him, to flirt, to hookup with attractive strangers like Oikawa did. He envied Oikawa in some ways, the way he could go about life and relationships in such a carefree manner. Akaashi just wasn't like that. He thought too much. He couldn't bring himself to engage with people he didn't like. And if he did find someone he liked, well then that was even worse. Because Akaashi had never prioritized someone. Skating had always come first. And when he had fallen in love, his busy schedule and anxiety had gotten in the way and ruined his relationship. He really didn't want that to happen again. He couldn't afford what a broken heart would do to his career. He also couldn't deny that a certain golden eyed personal trainer had popped in his head more than he could ignore in the last 12 hours. Akaashi sighed. And then he felt a tap on his shoulder.
Akaashi turned around in his seat and was met with those same golden eyes.
"H-hi! Hi Akaashi! Remember me? Its Bokuto! Um... from the gym?"
"Hello Bokuto-san. Yes, I remember you," Akaashi said with a slight smile.
"Oh good! Um, I was wondering... do you think you'll come by the gym again?"
Akaashi raised a brow," Yes. I go there to train every night so i'll be there again."
"Oh! That's awesome! What are ya training for?" Bokuto asked excitedly, forgetting his earlier nervousness.
"I'm a figure skater," Akaashi said simply.
"Wow. Wow! That is so cool Akaashi! You must be amazing!"
Akaaahi couldn't hold in his smile, "I'm alright I suppose."
"No way! I bet you're so good! I bet you're the most beautiful skater in the world!" Bokuto exclaimed.
Akaashi flushed deeply at Bokuto's words. Bokuto flushed too, looking like he hadn't meant to say that out loud.
"I'm sorry Akaashi! I'm sorry! I didn't meant to... make you uncomfortable. I-I shouldn't have said that. I-I mean not that you aren't. Because you are! Beautiful, I mean. You're really, really beautiful! Anyway I-I'm sorry. I'll just go now!" Bokuto rambled and then started to hurry off.
"Wait, Bokuto-san," Akaaahi said, and Bokuto froze in his tracks and turned around.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'll see you tomorrow? At the gym?" Akaashi said calmly.
"Yes! Yes! Yeah! I'll be there Akaashi! I can help you with whatever you need!"
Akaashi smiled, "Thank you Bokuto-san. I'll see you tomorrow."
Bokuto smiled, "Yeah! Tomorrow Akaashi!" He exclaimed and then he was bounding off to his corner table where a friend was waiting.
Akaashi's heart raced, and his cheeks were still warm. It was pathetic really, what a short exchange with Bokuto could do to his composure. Akaashi turned to speak to Oikawa and saw that he was deep in conversation with Iwaizumi, not noticing any of his surroundings, his eyes only focused on the grumpy bartender. Akaashi's heart warmed as he saw Oikawa no longer using his shallow flirting tactics, but talking to the bartender with a soft smile and a tender voice. Oikawa deserved that happiness, that closeness with someone else. And deep deep down Akaashi knew he craved it too.
~
"Bokuto he called me! He called me! He asked me if I wanted to play a game with him tomorrow. I get to see Kenma. I'm so happy I could cry!" Kuroo said emotionally as Bokuto settled back into his seat across from Kuroo.
Bokuto smiled widely, "Yes! We are the best! I get to see Akaashi tomorrow too!"
"No way. You asked him out?"
Bokuto frowned slightly, "Well no, he asked if I would be at the gym tomorrow and he said he would be there..."
"That's still awesome Bo! He wants to see you again!"
"You think?" Bokuto asked, scratching the back of his neck.
"Totally! We're the best Bo! We both have dates tomorrow!"
Bokuto giggled, "Yay Akaashi and Kenma!" He said as he high fived Kuroo.
"Hell yeah!" Kuroo said and he returned Bokuto's high five.