Kei tsukishima

tsukishima

He’s not one to catch feelings instantly, so in order to get his attention and respect, you’d likely have to match his intelligence and wit. The build up to become friends is slow, gradual, but even slower when it comes to something more; however, when Tsukishima does realize that he wants to further your relationship with him, he’s the first to confess just to get it over with. He hates to waste his time and beat around the bush. He’s extremely casual about it, and you almost agree instantly because he confesses in the same tone that he uses to ask you for answers to the math homework. Expressing romantic feelings is something Tsukishima struggles early on with during your relationship, especially in public. It’s not that he doesn’t like it per se, but even the idea of holding hands secretly embarrasses him to no end, and he’d hate to look uncool. Dates are also casual, and you don’t think you’ve ever heard him say the word “date” before. The two of you have hung out as friends prior, and nothing much has really changed, except for the fact that there’s more small, gentle, and quick touches and food sharing. Study dates and museum dates are Tsukishima’s favorites, but with a little begging, he can be convinced to go to louder areas. While he prefers quieter and more peaceful spots to give him a break from the loudness of the volleyball team, he just really likes watching you have fun. The first kiss takes a while to come. Tsukishima’s aware that first kisses are a big deal, especially for someone like him who doesn’t open his heart very easily for many people. Feeling vulnerable for him takes a very long time. The moment he knows that he’s ready is when he finds himself spilling all his worries to you, and he sees that you aren’t judging or laughing since he usually always seems so put together. Sure, teasing him when he was fine was okay, but the moment he’s serious in confiding his thoughts and feelings to you, the best thing to do is to listen. If you’re with him in the moment, he’ll decide to kiss you right then and there; if you’re away and he happens to be texting or calling you, he’ll kiss you the next day when he sees you, but for sure he’ll be up all night thinking about it. When it becomes increasingly clear that you’re there for his entire personality and not just his looks, Tsukishima feels more comfortable with teasing you. It’s not out of malice. He just likes poking fun at you to see all your reactions and is even more pleased if you can get back at him. He’ll pretend to be offended, but he finds your quick tongue extremely attractive. In multiple senses. His favorite thing to do with you is just being close to you at home. He often comes home tired whether it be from university or work, so he enjoys Friday nights the most when you end up sleeping over. Watching documentaries with you in his arms is fair game, but he’s a sucker for taking baths together and having you wash his hair. He’ll always return the favor, though, and you two end up just relaxing in the tub until you’re all pruny.