"What am I gonna do…" You grumble in thought, looking through a magazine.

        "Hm? Are you still looking for a place to take Tendo?" Oikawa leans over the back of the couch. It's the night of Daishou's birthday, You had returned to the dorm after the party, a message from Tendo reminded you that you had to take him on a date in two days.

         "I want to surprise him with something new. But we've done most of this together." You sigh.

         "Oh! What about this!?" Nishinoya jumps over the back of the couch, landing beside you with his phone. "A murder train!" He shows you.

          "Oh. That would be fun, solving a murder together." You hum. 

          "Actually it's one of the ones where the killer keeps striking until they're taken out. The killer versus the passengers, and whoever wins gets a random prize from gift cards to trips that are paid for." He says as you read over it. 

          "Send me the link so I can sign up. They'll probably cover the food as well." You grin. "Noya you genius." 

          "Heh. It is a pretty great idea huh?" He rumbles sheepishly. He sends you the link and you quickly sign you and Tendo up. 

          "Says the killer is randomly picked upon arrival." You murmur. 

          "Yeah, but that's one out of ten, probably won't be you guys." Oikawa points.

          "Yeah." You smile thoughtfully before hugging Nishinoya. "Now I get a free day tomorrow!"

           "Nope. You get school, and make up day tomorrow." Kiyoomi states, holding out a folder. "Notes on the left side, work on the right." 

           ".... Oh…." You feel the slight weight of it. "That's not too bad." 

           "There's also a test in there." He informs.

           "... Thanks Kiyoomi." You smile, lucky to at least have notes for all of it. "Guess I'll get started on this then." You hum moving to the table.

           "Don't stay up long." Kiyoomi breathes.

           "Okay."

           "You stayed up…" Kiyoomi's voice wakes you up. 

          "Mm… I was almost done…" You yawn sitting up. "Almost done…" You murmur again, moving to continue but he takes your pencil. 

         "You could continue… Or you can come to bed…" He says softly, tilting his head as he peers at your face. "With me." 

         "... Of course that's going to get me." You smile sheepishly. He smiles in return, picking you up and carrying you upstairs to his room. "Thanks for the notes… They're easy to read…" You yawn.

         "Of course, everything's nice and neat." He breathes lightly, setting you down on the bed and moving to cover you up. 

         "Kiyoomi…" You reach for him, making him pause, before climbing in with you, pulling you into him. 

         "If you finish your makeup work tomorrow, and do good at school… Let's go somewhere, just you and me." He breathes as you peer at his face. 

         "A date?" You whisper. 

         "More like fulfilling one of your requests." He breathes. 

         "Hm? Which one?" You blink at him.

         "Surprise." He pokes your nose. "Now go to bed." 

         "Fine…" You breathe, closing your eyes and drifting off. He watches you, caressing your cheek softly before closing his eyes, forehead pressing against yours. 

       Little Tendo stands in front of you in a pitch black darkness. The only light coming off him. "I'll keep our important promise. No matter what ___." The boy smiles looking up at you, the darkness coiling around him like shadowy claws.

         "You don't need to Tendo… Come on, get away from the darkness." You reach for him as a shadow hand creeps onto the child's face. It unnerved you in a way, the shadow creeping over one eye and making it glow.

         "Why are you worried? The darkness is our friend." He smiles childishly and the shadows suddenly consume him, becoming a dark growing vortex. "We're monsters after all." The child's voice deepens and echoes into present Tendo's voice, the shadows suddenly rip away, clearing the darkness as Tendo smiles wearing his villainous suit. 

         "But." You try to step back, but your foot finds nothing. Tendo grabs your right wrist to keep you from falling. Your hand seemed to contort, becoming blackened and clawed, moving as if it wasn't entirely your hand.

         "It's okay ___. I know what you are, and I still love you… Besides… You've already proven it." He smiles sweetly looking down pointedly. You follow his gaze finding that you both stood on a mountain of bodies. You gasp and flail a bit, making him let you go to fall away from the towering corpse mountain. You cry out, twisting in the air to find a blood colored sea beneath you. A familiar diamond coated face breaches the water, empty mouth opening to catch you. Darkness suddenly surrounds you as you fall in.

          'It's almost time.' An unfamiliar hiss sounds against your ear and you jump, sitting up in bed suddenly. Kiyoomi almost falls off the bed looking at you in surprise before relaxing. 

          "Good. You're up… Are you okay?" He touches your back softly.

          "Almost time for what?" You ask, looking at him uneasily. He blinks looking at you in confusion. 

          "I didn't say anything about time? I was just calling your name to wake you up, it seemed like you were having a nightmare." He frowns softly in concern. You meet his gaze before looking away and rubbing your cheek.

         "Sorry… I don't remember what it was about… Only that it was… Bad." You murmur, a lie, you didn't want to think about it.

          "___… You said Tendo." He tries to jock your memory.

         "I don't know." You respond getting out of bed, checking the time. An hour before class starts. "I'm going to start on breakfast. You got a request?"

         "Surprise me… You sure you're okay though?" He frowns softly. You pause and offer him a smile.

         "Im fine. Nightmares happen." You shrug before going out. You felt exhausted though. 

         Reaching downstairs you find Iwaizumi already starting breakfast. He pauses after you stop to watch him and looks back, jumping slightly. "Dammit ___!” He gasps touching his chest.

        "Oh.. Um… Boo?" You blink, doing claw hands at him. He deadpans at that before checking around.

        "Not a word." He points at you. 

        "Like anyone would believe me." You shrug. "What are you making though? Want help?" You ask joining him at the stove.

        "Sure. I was sticking with something simple…" He tells you, peering at your face. "You stayed up late catching up didn't you? You left your worksheets and phone down here." 

        "Yeah. Kiyoomi had to come get me." You admit. "Remind me to check on Tendo after we finish breakfast please." You request as you start to help him cook.

         "Sure… If I remember…" He nods.

         You both finish and Iwaizumi rings the bell as you set up the table and put down the plates, everyone soon coming to the dining room.

          "Good morning everyone." You greet.

          "Morning." The chorus sounds. Bokuto cheerfully hugs you, pressing a kiss to your cheek. 

          "You look tired my love. You didn't sleep well?" Bokuto cups your cheek with a concerned frown.

         "I'm fine, I just stayed up late and woke up early." You assure. Out of the corner of your eye you see Kiyoomi pause. "Anyway I need to eat and finish my makeup work." You add going to sit at your plate and briskly start eating.

         "Okay.." Bokuto tilts his head lost, sitting beside you and starting to eat as well. 

         "___! I'm home!" The familiar call makes you freeze briefly before looking over as Tendo peers in coming to you cheerfully, a store bag on his arm.

         "Morning Tendo." You greet with a smile as he hugs you warmly. His warmth almost instantly coaxes you to go back to sleep.

          "Hm? You're sleepy huh?" He peeks at your face.

          "Mhm. But I gotta do the school thing today." You nod. 

          "Then maybe I should give you my Espresso shot." He hums pulling back to dig through his bag before passing you one.

         "... That could work." You say taking it. "I need to charge my phone and finish my work." You add getting up.

         "You only ate half…" Osamu frowns lightly.

         "I'm not that hungry. And I doubled up because of Bokuto and Kuroo.” You tell him taking your makeup work and phone upstairs. Tendo follows you up, munching on a piece of bacon he had snatched from your plate. 

         "Must've been a bad nightmare huh?" He guesses as you both enter your room. You pause as you plug up your phone. You glance at him, before looking at your homework. 

          "I don't know… maybe." You try to brush it off. Tendo blinks and reaches for your face. You catch the glint of blood covering his palm and instinctively catch it in alarm. 

          "Hm? ___?” He tilts his head as you look over his hand, finding it clean. You blink at it pulling up his sleeve and checking his arm. "___?" He says your name a bit louder making you pause.

         "Yeah… It was a bad one." You sigh, bringing his hand over your cheek and cuddling it. Why now though? Is it because everything is starting to settle? Your grip on his arm tightens a bit and he blinks, stepping closer and pulling you close. 

         "I'm here… It's okay. Whatever's bothering you will pass." He breathes softly. You bury your face in his chest for a few moments before pulling away.

          "Thanks for stopping by." You tell him.

          "Felt like I should. Now I see why." He cups your face. "My paradise is cloudy. I hope when the clouds clear you'll smile with a rainbow." He pecks your nose. "Although it would help more if you would just tell me about it." He mushes your cheeks gently. 

           "Sorry Satori. Not this time." You hum smiling lightly. He pouts slightly but let's it go. "I uh… Got our date planned out." You tell him. "It took me a while but I got some help."

          "Really? Oh ___ you're making me so happy." He gushes hugging you. "Making plans for me…" 

          "Heh. I'll make sure you have so much fun." You hug him back, peering at his face. 

          "___, I always have fun when I'm with you. Unless we're fighting." He looks into your eyes warmly. "You could say 'lets have a date in a kiddie pool' and I would think it was the most amazing thing." 

          "Pfft… I mean, we could do that too. Put a little screen and watch movies while we sit in a kiddie pool." You chuckle.

          "Sounds like a blast… Especially if we put on a scary movie." He rumbles in amusement, lips brushing against yours before you both kiss. "I love you." 

          "I love you too." You breathe. He smiles and pulls away.

          "I'm going to have such a good day now." He grins happily. "Good luck today ___. And I hope you feel better." He takes your hands into his, giving a soft squeeze. "Call me if it gets worse." 

          "I will." You smile a bit more. He looks into your eyes before swiftly pecking your lips. 

          "See you soon. I really want to see you soon." He says going out. You smile as he disappears down the hall. 

          "Just gotta get through today." You mutter looking at the make up work left. No time now, maybe during class if you paid attention. 

          "Ready?" Kiyoomi's voice sounds from the doorway and you meet his careful gaze.

          "Yeah. Let's get to class."

         First class of the day was a review thankfully, so you were able to finish up all of your makeup work then. The classes move slowly until lunch time. 

         "Alright. Halfway through today… And tomorrow is the murder train date." You breathe lightly, getting in line for food.

         "Oh. That reminds me, my sister mentioned that murder train recently. You might see her." Ryuu rumbles.

         "Really? That's cool." You smile lightly.

         "Saeko nee-chan is the coolest!" Nishinoya gasps.

         "High praise from Nishinoya." You nudge him playfully. He grins sheepishly at that. 

         "So any idea if we're having training after lunch? I swear I'm about to fall asleep in class." Ryuu huffs.

         "Probably. It's been a few days." Nishinoya hums. "Think you can keep up ___?"

          "Hah? Of course I can. I haven't been slacking off that much." You scoff lightly, making them chuckle. 

          "Sure sure." Ryuu waves at you. 

          "So what exactly did you do with your boss?" Atsumu inquires.

          "Well… we had a date with Mika. Then Mika and I went shopping for Daishou's gifts… And yesterday before the party I took Daishou to the paintball field. It was a lot of fun." You grin. 

          "Hmph." He pouts slightly. "I'm going to take you on a better date." He states looking away with a huff. 

         "Huh?" You blink at him confused. 

         "You heard me." He sends you a frown. "After Tendo, it's my turn."

         "Sure okay." You nod. 

         You reach the food and you freeze for a moment, only seeing blood in the slots. "Hm? See a bug?" Nishinoya peers at your paling face, making you blink back to find everything normal again.

         "Ah guess I imagined one." You joke, sending him a smile as you fill your tray before briskly moving to sit down. They frown and all share a look before joining you. 

         "So where's Sakusa?" Ryuu peers about as he sits. 

         "He said he had made food and left it at the dorm." You tell them. 

         "Probably didn't want to eat at the tables." Atsumu hums starting to eat. 

         "Yeah. Too many people…" You look at your plate, poking at the food but your appetite is gone.

         "___? You okay?" Osamu inquires lightly.

         "Mhm." You hum putting a fork to a piece of meat but not picking it up. "Guess I'm not that hungry." You breathe, starting to get up, freezing when a pair of arms come around you. 

          "I came back to see you." Tendo rests his chin on your shoulder with a smile. "Aren't you going to eat?"

          "Ah… I just don't feel very hungry." You meet his gaze. He hums, eyes moving to the plate.

          "Of course not. That's not 'Samu food." He jokes lightly. You blink and he meets your gaze. "He's had you too spoiled. Maybe you just don't find this stuff appetizing."

          "He has a point." Nishinoya nods. 

          "Yeah compared to Osamu food the school food is kinda bland." Ryuu agrees. 

          "Samu's getting so red. You guys are embarrassing him with all those compliments." Atsumu snickers as his twin brings a hand over his face.

         "Alright then. I don't know if I can make much in the time we have left for lunch… But if it gets you to eat I'll make it." Osamu smiles, standing up, pink dusting his cheeks as he peers at you. 

        "That's okay. I feel like a bother." You assure.

        "Nothing bothers me more than you skipping a meal." Osamu shrugs. 

        "Alright. To the dorm!" Nishinoya cheers leading the way. You follow behind the group with Tendo.

        "Maybe you're getting a cold." Tendo murmurs, making you look at him. "Usually on the rare chance you catch one, your appetite goes down and you tend to get more nightmares than usual." He keeps his eyes ahead, his voice only loud enough for you. "Want me to take care of you?"

        "Tendo, I'm fine." You assure, making his gaze drift to you. "It's… not something I want to bother everyone with is all… It's fine… It's my problem." You breathe looking down. His eyes narrow briefly before looking ahead again.

         "I'll be here for the rest of the day then. I'll be here if you need me." He decides, fingers running over the palm of your hand as you walk. 

         "Your hand is so warm. Maybe you're getting sick." You tease, bringing up his hand to look at it, stiffening a bit for a moment, only seeing a red cloud in place of it. You blink a few times and everything returns to normal. "Yeah… So warm." You hold his hand between yours, sending him a tight smile. 

         "Mhm…" He just hums doubtfully. "Alright. But you know, there's always someone you can talk to."

         "I'm not sure about that." You breathe. 

         Reaching the dorms the group goes into the kitchen, making Kiyoomi scowl slightly as he eats at the counter. "Don't look so happy to see us." Atsumu jokes lightly.

         "Why are you guys here? Lunch is almost over." Kiyoomi responds.

         "___ didn't want the cafeteria food. So I'm going to make some." Osamu responds. Kiyoomi's eyes sweep to you at that and you rub your neck, looking to the side.

        "Huh… Okay then…" Kiyoomi looks at his plate and Tendo shifts.

        "Hey Kiyoomi, are you done eating? Let's talk outside." Tendo smiles cheerfully. 

        "Sounds like yer picking a fight." Atsumu comments.

        "Hm? No no. I couldn't take him in a fight." Tendo waves his hand with a chuckle. "He would just paralyze me anyway. But seriously…" He peers at Kiyoomi, cocking his head to the door. Kiyoomi nods, cleaning up his plates before following him out as you sit at the counter with Atsumu, Nishinoya starting a cheerful conversation.

       "Did ___ tell you what's wrong?" Kiyoomi asks as they step outside.

       "Nope… Being really stubborn about it. But I think I understand what's going on." Tendo hums lightly. 

       "Then what is it?" Kiyoomi asks, "It has to be something to do with the nightmare, right?"

       "Yes. That nightmare might've triggered it actually… It's called 'Murderer's Delusions'. It's the conscience's way of trying to stop immoral acts like killing. Sometimes the brain will show things other than reality, like blood everywhere, bodies… Just jarring, gruesome stuff." Tendo explains making Kiyoomi pale. "___ probably isn't saying anything because they think it's what they deserve…"

        "Oh… How do you know about this…?" Kiyoomi shifts.

        "It was the main plot of a psychological horror movie I watched before." Tendo tells him. "It might get worse too the longer ___ tries to shrug it off."

        "I see…" Kiyoomi frowns, looking down troubled. "What can I do?" 

        "Just keep an eye on ___. When it becomes too much ___ will talk… All we can do is try to be supportive until their mind settles." Tendo rubs his cheek. 

        "... Thanks for telling me something. I think I understand why ___ didn't." Kiyoomi nods.

        "Don't gotta thank me. I understand how you feel. We're the same when it comes to ___ after all." Tendo pats his shoulder before going inside. 

        Osamu sets some food in front of you and you eat quietly, giving a hum. It tasted like nothing. "It's good." You murmur, making the cook smile. He reaches out, placing a gentle hand on your head before giving the others a plate as well.

        "___, do you have to go back to class? How about a nap? You're all caught up again right?" Tendo sits next to you, cuddling into your side as you eat. 

       "Yeah, but Kiyoomi said he has a surprise for me if I get everything done and do good today." You tell him.

       "Ooh exciting." Tendo breathes smiling at you. A small smile finds its way onto your lips.

       "Isn't it? Unexpected even." You murmur focusing on the food, determined to clear the plate for Osamu.        

        You finish eating and get up. "I'm gonna get my phone." You breathe heading upstairs. Tendo follows after you, humming to himself.

        "Can I stay in your room until classes are over?" Tendo inquires. 

        "Of course? You gonna nap? Or watch movies?" You guess opening your door and stiffening slightly, a familiar diamond shell stands in front of the doorway, blood leaking from the eyes and mouth. 'Not there. Not there…' Your mind assures.

        "Hm? You see something?" Tendo inquires peering into the empty room making you blink. 

        "Nothing." You assure softly, going in to unplug your charger and retrieve your phone. Tendo rolls onto the bed after taking off his shoes.

       "Think I'll nap… and stay the night with you." He breathes making you pause. 

       "Really?" You ask, lighting up a bit. He blinks at the excitement in your voice before looking at you and smiling cutely.

       "Did you miss cuddling me?" He chimes opening his arms to you. You pause and smile going over and hugging him tightly.

       "I guess so." You breathe into his shoulder as he hugs you just as tightly. You soon pull away and he hums softly looking up at you.

       "Can I borrow a hoodie so I can cuddle it and pretend it's you?" He tilts his head. 

       "Heh… Sure." You smile softly, removing your hoodie and passing it to him.

       "Aw still warm…" He smiles cuddling it to his cheek, a sleepy look coming to his face then. 

       "Sleep well Satori." You whisper as he turns on his side and curls up to fall asleep. You pull a blanket over him and kiss his temple before heading out and downstairs, meeting up with the others before heading back to class.

        "Alright, today our battle training will split everyone up into heroes and villains." Takeda smiles at the class. "The course we're going to will have civilian decoys throughout it. Villains are trying to destroy it all. The heroes will be stopping the villains and saving the decoys bringing them to the safe zone near their door. Now everyone pulls a number. Odds will be villains." He gestures to the box.

        'Why does it gotta be like this?' You internally groan, an uneasy feeling building up in your chest as you get in line to pull a number. Everyone was separating into different lines. Then it was your turn to pull. You frown lightly at the 13 on the ball you had taken from the box. 'It's really not my day…'  You think as you show your number. Atsumu cheerfully waves you over to join him, Akaashi, Kenma, and Nishinoya. You got to them facing the others that were to play heroes. 

         "Okay Villains go in and start causing havoc." Takeda chimes. You follow the others in quietly.

         "Is something wrong ___? You don't seem very happy today." Kenma murmurs falling back to walk beside you.

         "It's just… not a good day for me." You shrug. 

         "Ah. I get it. Can't always have a good day." He nods looking ahead. "But school is almost over. So you can just go to bed early and end it faster." 

        "Heh… I like that thought." You smile a bit. 

        "Hey ___! If you're feeling bad then make a big mess since we're Villains!" Nishinoya chimes.

        "Yeah. That might cheer you up." Akaashi hands you some grenades. You blink at them and chuckle a bit before meeting his gaze. He pauses, steely blue eyes flickering to her lips as he brings a pin of a grenade to them. You smirk and grab it with your teeth so he can pull it free. He tosses the grenade into a nearby store, making the others jump slightly.

         "Akaashi what the- what the hell!?" Atsumu gasps, pulling the other guy back after he kisses you deeply. "Really dude? We're in class!"

         "Sorry." Akaashi hums, sending you a wink and sticking out his tongue with the grenade pin on it. You blush heavily and cover your face at that. This guy…

         "I'm taking ___, you're all bad." Kenma states, tugging your arm and going further into the city course. 

         "Guess I should destroy some stuff." You breathe starting to toss grenades at random, glancing back as a fire tornado sends a heat wave to your back. "Oh, he can do it by himself now…"

        "That's kinda worrisome." Kenma remarks firing his guns all over. "Why don't you use your quirk?" He asks you. You look at your right hand and feel a bit nauseous. 

        "Eh… Don't really feel like it." You shrug. He raises an eyebrow and frowns softly. 

        "What's wrong? Did your quirk act up?" 

        "No. I just don't want to use it." You pull the pin from another grenade and throw it through a window. 

        "Heroes!" Nishinoya's call sounds and you both look back. 

       "Aone's ice!" Kenma alerts as the wall of ice comes for you both. You quickly remove your glove, and raise your hand to burst it, but it suddenly looked like a wall of blood. You flinch and close your eyes quickly. "___!"

        Your eyes snap open and you see your arm unraveling but the ice is still coming. 'Something's wrong.' You reach to repair it but the ice freezes your arm and legs in place. You blink at the wall. 'He can't see me.' You realize, trying to get free as the unraveling nears your shoulder. 

        "___! Aone pull the ice back!" Kenma calls out trying to help you frantically. You blink at his worried face, but you couldn't even feel panic. Your eyes drift to your shoulder as it starts to break apart into a blood mist. It seemed like it was in slow motion… So beautiful in a way. You didn't even realize the twins had come until Atsumu grabs your face. 

        "___! We're going to free you okay? Just try to stay together!" He tells you as Osamu works on melting the ice. Aone comes over wringing his hands.

        "Sorry…. Sorry…" He frowns softly. 

        "It's… Not your fault. You didn't see it backfire." You assure blinking at him. You felt weird. Maybe you wanted this. The ice around your arm disappears but you don't move, eyes going to the red mist as it slowly unravels your shoulder more. 

         "___! Snap out of it! Fix it!" Atsumu snaps at you in alarm. 

        'Why though? This is fine.'

        "___, your arm…" Akaashi frowns worriedly.

        'Really, it doesn't even hurt…'

        "___! Do something! You're going to disappear!" Nishinoya pleads.

        'Just let me go-'

        "___." Kiyoomi's firm voice makes you instinctively repair your shoulder, and work your way down to your fingertips. You wince and fall to your knees at the shocking surge of pain, doubling over as you grip your repaired arm in agony. 

        "I-I'm sorry…" You choke out gritting your teeth. The twins share a look before getting down and hugging you tightly. 

        "It's okay… I'm glad you're okay." Atsumu murmurs. 

        The exercise abruptly ends there. You can feel them looking at you in worried concern again. Takeda pulls you away after telling the others to return to the dorm. 

        "___… You need to talk to someone." He says as you avoid his gaze. "Do I need to set you up for counseling?"

        "... No… I'm fine…" You murmur.

        "You think scaring me and your classmates like that isn't a need for alarm? You of all people knows what happens with your quirk." He tries to get you to look at him until you finally meet his soft worried gaze. "I don't know what's going on in your head. But I do know what it's like when someone you care about gives up on life." He frowns softly and an overwhelming grief, unease, and frustration comes down your shoulders. The sadness seemed to physically push you to your knees, eyes flowing with uncontrollable tears. A quiet sob pushes its way through your lips.

        "With my quirk I can project any emotion I've felt onto my target. What you're feeling is what I felt when a good friend took their life." He kneels down, rubbing your back. 

        "I-I get it…" You stammer trying to calm yourself. "I'm sorry."

        "Please reach out. We're all waiting to take your hand if you need it." He says and stands up as the feeling disappears. 

         "O-okay…" You manage, getting back to your feet and wiping your face sniffling. "I'm sorry Sensei."

          "Things happen… And most of the time there's no getting back what you had. So keep going forward. You'll be fine, even if you're stumbling." He says lightly. 

         "Yes sir…" You nod before going out and toward the dorms. 'I really screwed up again… What the hell was I thinking back there?' You rub at your eyes. 'Ah… I'm tired…' 

          Reaching the dorm, you ease in, trying not to be heard but the others all come into the lobby to take turns giving you warm hugs. So sweet, making tears come back to your eyes.

         'I don't deserve any of it…' 

         "___.” Kiyoomi gains your attention and he cups your face gently. He searches your face before his brows knit together. "What can I do…?" His questions seemed more like a quiet plea. His hands felt so warm, making you close your eyes for a moment.

         "I… I don't think I belong here anymore… What should I do?" You sigh, making them all pause, the unease sweeps through them.

         "Wh-What do you mean? Are you talking about school?" Bokuto lightly begs for clarification.

         "I-is it because of Dagger?" Kenma murmurs.

         "Yeah… How can I be a hero? I don't really regret what I did…" You sigh. "And everything…"

         "It's not your fault." Ryuu interrupts and pinches your cheek. "We've accepted that it was something that had to be done. And we're all here for you and have your back. So just lean on us if you're not feeling well. We'll carry you until you're strong enough to walk again. We're friends." He smiles lightly. The others nod in agreement. 

          A small smile forms on your lips now. "Thanks… All of you… And sorry for worrying you again."

          "You do do that a lot." Akaashi sighs before giving you a small smile. "But I'm happy you're here."

          "Thanks… I'm going upstairs and… I don't know… Shower maybe…" You shrug your shoulders. 

          "I feel like we should have someone go with you." Nishinoya comments, making everyone look at him.

         "Please don't." You frown lightly.

         "Yeah no. Not happening." Atsumu huffs fire flickering over him. "___. You see us right?" His brown eyes bored into yours. What power they had. 

          "... I see you." You nod. 

          "Then I trust you. Go relax… I'll come up to cuddle you for a bit after. Okay?" He rumbles.

          "Ah… okay." You nod heading upstairs and to your room. You pause as you find Tendo still sleeping. You blink, going over and leaning over him, some of his hair was flopped over his forehead. He still nuzzled your hoodie as he sleeps peacefully. "How can you sleep so peacefully?" You ask. Your voice makes his eyelids flutter open. 

         He peers up at you half asleep. "I sleep peacefully, because I have you… Always…" He smiles sleepily, fingers brushing your cheek softly. 

        "That's it?" You murmur. That couldn't be it, how can he sleep so peacefully with the blood on his hands?

        "Mhm. As long as you're happy I can sleep peacefully." He tilts his head smiling more. 

        "Because of me?" You echo.

        "Yeah. I love you. Your happiness and you, is all that matters to me." He tells you. Tears come to your eyes and you press your forehead to his chest. "Heyy, what's wrong my paradise?" He hugs you, waking up more. 

        "I almost disappeared…. I almost let it take me… I didn't care about anyone's feelings. I thought it would be better without me… I'm so selfish Tendo..  How can you love me?" You sniff. He hums and sits up against the headboard, pulling you onto his lap gently. 

        "Well. I'm super selfish too… Do you love me still?" He tips your chin with a soft smile. You nod and he wipes your tears. "And I'm a LOT of trouble. Do you still love me?" 

        "Yeah. Of course." You nod. He touches his forehead to yours.

        "And if I were to die. Well. We already know how sad you would be… Right?" He tilts his head again.

        "Right." You confirm. 

        "It's the same for me." He brings your right hand to his chest, a glimmer in his eyes. "What you would feel for me is what I would feel for you… Though it might be more intense for me." He admits looking to the side. You think it over as you watch him. 

        "Alright… Thank you Satori." You hug him, burying your face in his shoulder.

        "Anytime my paradise… Are you still going with Kiyoomi? You should. It might help." He rubs your back.

        "Yeah…" You nod and sit up. "But he might not want to…" Tendo puts a finger to your lips.

        "Is that true Kiyoomi?" He hums. You pause and look at the doorway as Kiyoomi pokes his head in.

        "No. I want to still. If it helps." Kiyoomi admits. 

        "Okay. Do I need anything?" You ask sitting up.

        "Nope. I've already grabbed what we need. Meet me in the lobby?" He responds softly.

        "Oh sure." You nod and he disappears. 

        "Feeling better at all?" Tendo murmurs. 

        "Yeah… I feel a bit lighter…" You smile, standing up.

        "Good… I'll see you when you return."  He kisses the back of your hand. You smile a bit more before heading out into the hallway as Atsumu reaches it.

         "Hm? Change your mind?" He blinks coming over.

         "Yeah. Going somewhere with Kiyoomi." You tell him. He scowls softly and looks away with a small pout.

         "You owe me two cuddle naps now." He grumbles.

         "Deal… Oh, and Tendo's staying the night." You tell him.

         "... Fine. We'll bunk with Kuroo then. He and Bokuto are going to be watching marathons anyway." Atsumu sighs. "Oh right, when does the train leave tomorrow?"

         "Noon." You tell him. "We gotta go to a special station for it too. Apparently they got their own tracks just for it." 

         "Interesting." He smiles rubbing your cheek. "Have fun. Feel better okay? Got your phone?" 

         "Yeah, got it. I'll be back later. Sleep well okay?" You rub the top of his head. He hums happily, closing his eyes for a moment. 

         "Okay ___, leave the vermin here." Kiyoomi hums going past with a backpack. 

         "So mean..." You smile a bit. "See you soon. Tsumu." You breathe heading to the lobby with Kiyoomi. "Where to?"

         "Not telling yet." He hums leading you out the door and down the street. He checks his phone before peering at you. "Talking to him really helped huh?"

          "It usually does… He can get through when it's dark and light it up a bit." You nod rubbing your cheek. He hums and looks ahead again. "But if you hadn't called out to me, I probably would've let myself disappear." You add lightly. 

          "Me?" He breathes looking at you again.

          "Yeah. You called me back from the void…" You murmur and look at him. "So… Thanks." You offer a small smile. He blinks and pulls you into his side, capturing your lips in a warm and adoring kiss before he rests his forehead against yours.

         "I'll always be here for you. No matter what." He whispers, thumb rubbing your cheek softly. You smile leaning into his touch, the warmth of his hand seemed to sweep over your face and extend to the rest of your body. 

         "You're really so good to me…" You touch his hand. 

         "Of course. You're the only germ I can stand." He smiles lightly.

         "... I'm not a germ. So rude." You chuckle. 

         "Yeah but you like it." He breathes as you both continue on. You reach an older highschool and he guides you to the gym. An older man with a mustache waits near the entrance. 

         "Been a while Sakusa. It's all clean for you and your friend." He nods. "Along with the locker rooms."

          "Thank you Mr. Avery." Kiyoomi dips his head respectfully as you both change shoes before entering. You blink at the large pool and smile a bit, peering at Kiyoomi.

          "Ah. I get it now." You smile widely as he opens the backpack and hands you your swimsuit. 

          "The locker rooms are through that door." He tells you simply. You nod and go through the door and into a locker room to change before going back out to the pool. Kiyoomi soon rejoins you, smiling thoughtfully as you look at the diving boards. 

          "Heh. I didn't know how much I needed to go swimming until just now." You tell him getting on the diving board and diving in. There's a crash in the water nearby as he jumps in too. Your eyes meet his and you both move up for air, chuckling softly. "This is so nice!" You gasp.

          "And clean." He rumbles seeming really happy with just that fact, the water did little to tame his curls.

          "Ah of course. Or Kiyoomi would melt." You wiggle your fingers at him teasingly. He rolls his eyes and splashes you.

          "No, or Kiyoomi would be very uncomfortable at the thought of swimming in someone's filth." He snorts.

           "Heh. It's cute when you speak in third person." You tease.

           "Ugh. Why do you gotta make everything gross?" He huffs with a smile as you both swim around each other.

          "Adoring you isn't gross." You huff splashing him back. 

          "Just the word sounds gross." He smirks, splashing you again. 

          "Splash me one more time Kiyoomi." You warn. 

          "Or what? You can't beat me Little Destroyer." He rumbles smiling more.

          "No. But I can tickle you." You hum, moving closer.

          "Don't you dare." He moves away hastily but you pursue him calmly. "Keep those gross hands away from me!" He laughs out swiftly swimming away.

          "Don't swim away from your feelings." You coo before diving at him. He swiftly dives down to avoid you. You snicker and dive after him, poking at his side. Bubbles leave his lips as he smiles and gently pushes you away. You internally chuckle, letting him move up for air before moving after him. You blink, and suddenly the water is blood red, and you don't see him. You inhale sharply, making the chlorine fill your mouth. You blink back and rush to the edge of the pool, pulling yourself out and coughing. 

         "___? What happened? Did you… See something?" Kiyoomi asks carefully. You look at him and bite your lip.

        "I know… I know they deserved it…. But I keep seeing the blood… The red cloud… It didn't hurt them. They felt nothing when I did it… So why do I feel so bad? Why can't I escape these images?" You whisper shakily. "I just want to focus on you guys… But it's getting hard."

         He looks you over, an uncertain frown forming on his lips. "I don't know why… and I don't know how… But I'll stay with you until it passes." He cups your cheek. "I'll always be here for you."

         "Okay." You nod and relax. 

         The both of you swim a bit longer before getting out and going to the locker rooms to change before heading back to the dorm. Kiyoomi was distracting your mind by bringing up random memories of the school year. 

         Reaching the dorm, you give him a kiss before going inside and up to your room. Tendo peers over as you come in.

        "Your rainbow is showing, my paradise." He smiles. 

        "Yeah. I feel better. I'll be fine… I'm going to shower before bed." You hum. 

        "Yay! I can't wait to snuggle you!" He says cutely as you pick out clothes. 

        "I'll be right back." You hum before going into your bathroom and taking a quick shower to get rid of the chlorine. You soon get dried and dressed before going out and climbing into bed with Tendo, instantly getting pulled into warm cuddles. "Excited for tomorrow?"

         "It's gonna be the best day ever. I just know it." He beams and kisses your cheek. "Goodnight my love."

         "Goodnight Satori."