just what has gotten into him lately? you probably don't notice it, but kei himself obviously does. he feels weird. but it's not a bad weird, no. he feels warm and fuzzy in a way, and as nice of a feeling it is, it feels weird knowing who's behind it.

it's you, his "just a friend" friend. except, kei's only telling himself that. it's hard for him to explain the things he's beginning to feel. teenage boy stuff, most likely, but then again, it's you we're talking about here.

it had gotten so bad he even tried talking to tadashi about it as well. that didn't end up the nicest, if not, maybe worse. tadashi didn't understand a single point kei was getting at. all he got was that the blonde caught feelings for you and he's stressing about it for some reason.

someone like kei, a demeanor like his especially? his sharp tongue, snarky comments he tossed here and there... and yet he's different with you for some odd reason that's bothering him. "just friends" don't do the things you two do, right?

not just anyone can calm kei down whenever he gets anxious, but you can. kei doesn't let anyone touch his glasses. you do, even sometimes cleaning the lenses. you tend to his aches and sores that he gets from volleyball.

he lets you get as close as you want to when it's just you two together. sure, that's a normal. though kei, your "just a friend", has kissed you once or twice before a few of his games. not very casual now, is it?

you two are standing in the hallway right outside of the gym he and the team are about to play in. "c'mere." he beckons you over. once close enough, he outstretches a hand to your hair, gently tugging down the hair tie holding it up before slipping onto his wrist.

quite couple-ly sounding, isn't it?