Tsukishima normally didn't care when he pissed someone off with a sarcastic jab or insult. It gave him great pleasure to see others affected by his harsh words. But as much of an instigator as he was, the silence that suddenly filled the room was deafening. His characteristic smirk was wiped off his face the moment he saw yours. This was the first time he actually... regretted what he said.

It wasn't like you two could never joke around. Tsukishima loved poking fun at you, and you followed suit. It was all well-intentioned, and it never seemed to bother you. That was, until he told one joke too many, one that you took great offense to. Now you were sulking in the corner of his room, and he had no idea what to do. The satisfaction he usually got from insulting was gone.

Maybe if it were anybody else, Tsukishima would leave it alone. But it was you. The unfamiliar sense of guilt was infiltrating his mind, desperate for a resolution. While he was never good at apologies, he knew that as your boyfriend, it was his obligation to make things right. Even if this emotional stuff was never his forte, he wanted to save your relationship. “Hey. Can we... talk?”