One strong thing about (F/n) and Tsukishima's relationship was that they were able to read each other like an open book and communicate. Tsukishima wasn't a big talker in general. Sure, he held some conversation, but his responses lacked content and were pretty dry. It was even hard for him and Yamaguchi to hold a long conversation.
When going into the relationship, it was a no brainer for everyone that (F/n) would be the one who initiated the conversations between them. But, Tsukishima did get better at starting conversations. He started showing more interest in the things (F/n) liked. (F/n) wanted to do the same, but Tsukishima told her that he wasn't really ready for her to be introduced to the team. (F/n) understood and accepted it. She did express to him that she wanted to be introduced at some point, which he agreed with as well.
Tsukishima still had some trouble opening up about his feelings though. Sure, (F/n) could tell if he was upset or not, but she also wanted him to tell her, instead of her going to him about his problems.
It was after the Aoba Johsai match. Karasuno put up a good fight but ended up losing in the end. The entire team was devastated, having worked so hard but still not good enough to beat the team they've lost to for so many years. (F/n) never knew about Tsukishima's matches until he would text her afterward. That being said, (F/n) wasn't aware of the team's loss until it was nighttime.
She was in her sweats and one of Tsukishima's hoodies, sitting on the couch that was in the mini living room upstairs, eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's. Sachihiro was working an overnight shift at the hospital and Naozumi was catching up on grades downstairs. She was watching some random movie just to kill the time. She heard the doorbell go off and the sound of Naozumi talking to someone. She didn't think anything of it and thought it was just Sachihiro coming home early from his shift.
While taking another bite, she heard footsteps coming up the stairs and felt a familiar presence enter the room. She looked to the side and saw who it was.
𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒔, 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚
"Tsukishima?" (F/n) raised her eyebrow, putting the spoonful of ice cream in her mouth.
"Hi," Tsukishima stood there, not really knowing how to further the conversation.
"What are you doing here?" (F/n) patted the space next to her.
"We um," Tsukishima mumbled, "we lost today,"
(F/n) gave a sympathetic look, putting the pint of ice cream down onto the counter and opening her arms. Tsukishima put his bags down and walked over, accepting her embrace. He hummed, adjusting his position so that they were both comfortable. He hid in the crook of her neck.
