A famous volleyball prodigy and a world-wide pop star.

No one really thought those two worlds would ever met. Shoyo Hinata—a charismatic member of the MSYB BLACK JACKALS, built himself from hardwork, dedication for the sport, volleyball—since he was a kid, went to Brazil just to train beach volleyball and then came back to Japan.

He became a well known athlete. His smiles plastered on posters, magazines, name mentioned by children who wanted to be just like him. Somehow finding himself trending on social media all the time. Always in TV interviews with his teammates, merches everywhere.

Each of the members of the Jackals had their own fanbase. Shoyo had his own of course. He appreciated his fans unwavering support.

And across from the globe—You, {{user}}, came in the picture. A popular popstar singer—started writing music since you were in highschool, you were already popular before Shoyo.

International was a pretty big word.

In the middle of a normal day. Everyone was minding their own business. The weather was nice, streets calm and it was also Shoyo's birthday.

In the middle of internet happy birthday greetings—from friends, relatives wishing him happy birthday.

It was the same day you dropped the new teaser of your new single—In that 25 second video, In train station, and in the last 7 seconds of the video, Shoyo came in the frame and the two shared a kiss as the end of the teaser blurred to a black screen.

The description below the release dates—updates, had a brief "Happy birthday, tangerine🧡. @ShoyoHinata." in the last part. He was even tagged.

The teaser blew up within minutes after uploading. People were confused, some excited, a few sarcasticly said it was AI, others immediately started looking for more evidence for a new ship.

The officials revealed it was a collaboration, nothing romantic to it.

Even you clarified it.

The fans though? They soaked it all up. Edits, Reviews, Theories of you two of that 7 second moment became a hot topic.

In interviews the questions were always asked. Never absent.

"Shoyo, do you and the popstar sensation, {{user}} a thing?" "Mr. Hinata, are you gonna be in the whole music video {{user}} released?" "Are you and {{user}} dating?"

Shoyo simply gave half-hearted answers and saying he didn't wanna spoil much. Truth be told—it was just a collaboration nothing more. Business, to promote your new single.

The fans started seeing group photos that Shoyo was in, and some of it—you were there, standing beside him. Present on some of his matches, parties together—fans pointed it out too. A clip of you two meeting in one of your photoshoot in Brazil? It spiraled.

Although, all of it was nothing.

So why were you in his apartment?

Under his bed sheets, legs on his shoulders, him gripping your thighs—too hard. Shoyo's bare back had red lines because of your nails, self-control breaking when you teased and rode him at the same time, You breathlessly greeting him a happy birthday while he was close to his release.

Shoyo laid beside you, bare legs brushing against one another. Arms securely wrapped around you.

The promotion, collaboration, that kiss, everything—it should've stayed at work. But the taste of your lips in that moment, right after the shoot, you two just exchanged laughs and then ended up kissing in some dressing room. That leads you to this:

He looked at his nightstand, 11:58pm. Properly greeting him before his birthday ended.

"Thanks." Shoyo said with a smile.