{IT WAS ALWAYS YOU} Akaashi x Fem!Reader

𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝

The following day Maya still isn't at school. You decide to gather your courage and go over to her house. After watching Akaashi and Bokuto practice, you say goodbye and head the opposite way you typically head home.

As you pass a convenience store you decide to go in and grab a tub of ice cream as part of your peace offering to Maya.

You then walk the rest of the way to her house and knock on her door. The moment she sees you standing there she groans before closing it.

"Fuck," you groan as you push your hand against the force of her closing the door.

"What do you want from me now?" Maya complains as she looks at you.

You notice her gaze shifts to the bag you're holding. She lets go of the door sending you unintentionally flying into her house.

"I guess I deserve that," you say as you turn back to her.

Maya once again eyes your plastic bag and you hold it out to her. She grabs it excitedly and peeks inside. The moment she recognizes the ice cream she jumps around you.

"So can you forgive me for punching you in the nose?" you ask awkwardly.

"Yeah," she shrugs, "I didn't tell anyone about it and I deserved it anyway."

Maya walks to her kitchen and grabs two spoons. The two of you then sit together on her couch. You notice the pile of both bloody and wet tissues in the nearby garbage can, not making you feel any better for what happened the other day.

Your friend hands you a spoon and sets the ice cream on the table in front of you. As the pair of you eat, you both begin to feel more comfortable with each other once more.

"I'm sorry that I was such a jealous bitch," Maya sniffles as she closes the empty tub of ice cream, "I was just so worried that I would lose Akaashi. He was the first person that I connected with when I moved."

Maya admits to you that she had been very confused about her feelings for Akaashi. When she realized that Akaashi had feelings for you, she figured out that she didn't love him but was worried she would lose the only person she knew after moving.

You then follow Maya into the kitchen as she washes the two spoons.

"I'm sorry too, you know... the nose thing," you say as you point to your nose.

"It's fine," Maya sniffles as she tries to laugh, "you bought me ice cream so we're even."

You walk over to Maya and pull her into an embrace. Once again the two of you whisper an apology and agree to move on.

A bit later Maya asks if you want a manicure so you give in. Maya excitedly begins to paint your nails with your favorite color.

"So how do you feel about Tsumu?" you ask bravely now that the tension is behind you.

"That was such a bad mistake, Y/N," she groans, "I seriously regret doing it."

Maya looks up at you and you can sense the sincerity in her eyes.

"I only did it because I knew how Akaashi felt and I-"

Maya's words trail off as tears stream down her face. You use the hand she hasn't put nail polish on yet to grab a nearby tissue and wipe her eyes.

"I know you know cheating is wrong, Maya," you explain to her, "but you should have talked to Akaashi."

Maya nods in agreement.

"Anyway," she sniffles, "I'm not into guys with pee colored hair."

Her statement makes you break out in laughter as you agree with her statement.

"By the way," she asks, "did everything work out with Akaashi?'

You nod and thank her for opening your eyes to the situation. You admit that you talked to him and everything is starting to work itself out.

"I'm glad."

You notice that she's trying her best to smile away the pain.

"Me too," you grin, "and I'm happy that the two of us can be friends."

Maya's eyes practically light up as she hears the words come out of your mouth. She's about to hug you but you remind her that she's got the opened nail polish bottle in front of her.

"So, uh, what are you and Akaashi planning on doing this weekend?" she asks nervously.

"Nothing," you shrug, "The boys are going to Miyagi this weekend to get some practice time in with the Karasuno team."

"Miyagi!" Maya says shocked, "Isn't that like three and a half hours away?"

"Yep, so you wanna hang out tomorrow after school then?"

"Of course!" she says excitedly, "where do you want to go?"

"How about the markets?"

"That sounds perfect!" she says before you notice a look of sadness return to her eyes, "Are you sure you still want to hang out with me?"

"Hm do my nails and we'll see," you giggle.

"Yes ma'am!" she beams.

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The next morning you see a text from Akaashi saying that he's just arrived in Miyagi.

Holy shit they got there at 4 a.m.! Did he even get to sleep last night? Probably not since Bokuto's around.

You wish Akaashi luck and ask him to tell Bokuto not to be too crazy and scare the other team.

Around noon you hear a knock at your door and open it to see Maya. You let her in and see her in a cheery mood, but less than usual. You decide to take it upon yourself to give her a good day.

"Hey is your mom home?" Maya asks as she looks around from your entryway.

You roll your eyes thinking how crazy it is that Maya gets along so well with your mom.

"Sorry, she's not here," you reply.

You walk into the kitchen and finish cleaning some dishes before the two of you leave.

"Y/N?" you hear Maya call as footsteps approach, "why do you have this?"

Maya walks over to you holding up the ginormous sweatshirt you got last week.

"That's Tsumu's," you laugh, "I haven't had time to burn it yet."

Maya's eyes light up in excitement as she hears your words.

"Ooo I wanna help! Can I do it too?"

"Sure," you giggle.

Maya goes to put the sweatshirt back and you hear another knock at the door.

"Maya, can you get that?"

Your friend obeys and opens the door. The next thing you know you hear Maya yelling for the person to get out. You quickly run over to see what's going on and find Atsumu standing in your house.

"Y/N," he beams as he notices you.

"Nope," you say as you walk closer, "out Tsumu."

"Please I just really want to talk to you," he begs.

"You need to stop coming over to my house," you groan.

You push Atsumu back out the door after Maya opens it up for you.

"If you ever come back to my house," you yell, "I will literally kick your fucking ass!"

"Yeah!" Maya excitedly shouts.

You smile at her as she slams the door shut. The two of you high five and you thank her for her help.

"Oh we definitely need to burn that sweatshirt," she giggles.

END OF CHAPTER 26

AUTHOR'S NOTE
Happy Valentine's Day ❤️