Sweet Tooth [Ushijima x Reader]

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At this point, I had gained enough energy to stand. I was admitted due to overwork.

Inside I felt super guilty. Ushijima is playing for the Olympics, and here I am fainting.

Tiph helped me with my clothes and leaving the hospital. I said I could go back to work this evening. Although they refused, I know nobody can stop me from doing my job.

I wanted to support Ushijima and others in the best way possible.

I get out of the hospital, and I hear Tiph loading my stuff into an unknown car. It was a decent rich-looking car.

"Did you get those Uber premiums?" I asked

Tiph burst out laughing.

"Oh God, no! Ushijima is here to pick you up," she said as she walked back.

She was still laughing.

"On an Uber ?" I asked confused

"Girl!! It's his car" Tiph was now almost crying with laughter

Shit. I thought

I shyly set my dress and walk towards the car. Ushijima was wearing a sleeveless vest due to extreme heat. I thought to keep my head down to avoid him seeing my excitement. Despite being romantic and flirty in private, he always has been stoic. Strict. Emotionless. Do I blame him? Probably not.

I hear tiph from behind.

"See you!" she waved. She had a date with someone named Nishinoya. I met him during the party. I wished her all the luck. She left us in a hurry.

Ushijima got outside the car and arranged my travel bag in the backseat once again.   Before I could open the door, he ran towards me and opened the door for me.

"Let me.." he softly commanded. And I did.

As I sat in, he helped my dress settle inside the car. I softly nodded and thanked him.

He knew I was still shy around him. Thankfully he never pushed me to talk. I liked our silence whenever it was present.

He got inside the car and started driving.

He kept looking ahead, and we were on the main road.

"You thought I was the Uber?" he asked in a stoic face. I hope he wasn't offended.

"Nono! I didn't know you would come to pick me up." I panicked.

His stoic face broke out into a soft chuckle.

"I see, I see.." he gathered himself a little later.

"How are you feeling now?" he continued.

"I am okay. The doctor said I need some rest and take Advil after work and before sleep. " I explained.

"Ok, good. I got some of those at home. So we good." he replied monotonously.

"No, no, you don't have to. I'll buy them once I reach the hotel." I explained.

He slowed down the car.

"You think I am a fool y/n?" he glared at me. I was taken back.

I was scared. I hope he didn't predict I was going straight to work.

"No, I mean..." I tried to speak, but he looked down with concern.

"I know you're a workaholic. It's been revealed since the day I met you..." Ushijima replies. I jumped at my seat a little.

"I know this because I am one too. But I realised it's not worth sacrificing your health..." he explains. He takes my warm cheek onto his palm.

"Why didn't you tell me that you weren't getting basic supplies and you were making stuff from scratch..." he asked. His eyes glimmered with concern.

I got a little offended now. It's not like I told him to do how to play volleyball.

I looked away.

"Dont worry about my work and what I do behind the kitchen. It's my job. I'll arrange however I want to. " I spoke angrily.

He took his hand away from my cheek.

"Is that an anger I see?" he calmly asks.

"Yes.." I huffed.

"Drop me off at the hotel. Let's talk about the stuff later."  I continued.

Ushijima softly mentions my name.

"Forget it; I'll take the subway..." I quickly get out of the car and take my bag. I rush to the busy street, leaving Ushijima.

He didn't follow me, which I appreciated. But I overlooked my health.

The heat started settling in my head. I felt a little weak again. I quickly walk towards the sidewalk. There were few benches, and I sat on one of them. My head felt dizzy.

I closed my eyes and laid my back a little. After me minutes, suddenly I felt someone sit beside me.

I felt a shade over my head.

Ushijima was putting his hand over my head to block the sunlight.

I looked beside me. He kept looking on the ground.

"I will say this only once...." he paused. He sounded serious.

"Get inside the car....." he spoke.

At this point, my body couldn't take the heat.

I got up and was clutching my forehead with my anger to control the dizzy feeling.

I tripped a little, but he was there to hold me back.

After we crossed the crowd and reached near where his car was parked, I was swept off my feet. He picked me up like a bridal style.

After few seconds be placed inside the car, my eyes were still closed due to my weak self. I slowly opened them a little.

"Go to sleep for now..." he softly spoke.

"I am still a little mad, you know..." I tell him weakly.

He held the cars door and knelt a little beside my face. He softly smiles.

"I know." he kindly smiles. Softly strapping the seatbelt.

" But that won't stop me from taking care of you." slowly placing a kiss on my cheek.

With a bit of blush. I closed my eyes back. Too weak to argue.

I later hear the engines start, and I dozed off to sleep.