I was actually thinking of taking my leave soon, as well-", "What? Akaashi listened to the quickened rate of Bokuto's still beating heart, and knew that this was his response to his words. It was difficult, however, as each time he tried to drift off to sleep, that unnerving fear of having the same dream would jerk him back awake. He was shocked. Bokuto pulled off Akaashi's jacket. i like how you see the main character develop through their friendship and idk, it made me feel like they were soulmates who had a positive impact on each other. Akaashi was unhappy with where he was, unhappy with what it was that he was doing. This book was absolutely fantabulous. Kuroo asked with a hushed tone. Haikyuu!! But people never laugh at my jokes. Akaashi's eyes widened, his emotions now falling victim to a strange mix of fear and fury. "What makes you think I'm attached to you? Akaashi shifted, leaning in the direction of where he'd come from. I'll see you soon.]. "Sh-shut up, Akaashi" He breathed in deeply, frustrated with himself and the gradual growth of his speech impediment, but continued on. As if straight from a cartoon, out popped a tall male from Bokuto's room, with stark black hair that both hung over his face and stuck out in all directions. He could feel the ignorance emanating off of Bokuto's text messages. Complete and utter silence befell them afterwards. Seeing you smile, those amber eyes and your laughs. Bokuto looked up, surprised, and glanced back down at the snack in his hands. He looked back down at the game screen. He sighed. ", Silently, the dark haired male frowned. There was that, and the fact that Akaashi couldn't help but find Bokuto's smile endearing, no matter how sickly he looked when he wore one. Akaashi was at a loss for words. He felt his heart rate accelerate, and his throat tightened as his vision blurred. "Yeah, I'm-," He turned his head, "Is there someone in there?" That he wasn't another one of those illusions his mind would create. Bokuto gathered the navy blue blanket in his arms, and cautiously threw it around his shoulders. Sho | Ghibli Wiki | Fandom We're friends." He glowered at nothing in particular. "Don't talk like you're not one". You're probably just not an emotional person, and that's ok. He swore without a filter. A gasp escaped Bokuto. "I spoke to Kuroo most of the time, so it doesn't count.". "I thought you were waiting for the snow. Bokuto leaned in and touched his forehead to Akaashi's. so this is basically a bokuaka au where bokuto and akaashi meet at a hospital and bokuto has this disease which they haven't found a cure for yet. Not great, but alright. He'd never heard of that disease before. He made it home without so much as a hello to his parents who sat in the living room. His face looked both shocked and exhausted at the same time. The room was dark, apart from the soft orange glow that his lamp gave off. He directed his attention to a grinning Bokuto who eagerly sat up in bed. But Kuroo insisted." The sounds of their sneakers squeaking against the gym floor was so memory inducing, it caused Akaashi to take a moment and reminisce on the old days, as if doing so would take him back in time to when he'd play volleyball every single day after school. Nov 3, 2020 - Read Fan art (2) from the story In another life bokuto x akaashi by bakutosbigbooty with 18,728 reads. He moved forward. I don't want to read them. Emerald eyes searched Bokuto's own for an honest answer. ", "I do, but I don't want to watch it. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Bokuto mouthed an "Okay," before backing up several steps. "See, look." Someone with DID has multiple, distinct personalities. His eyes lit up, intent on informing Bokuto, but when he turned his head to get a look at him, instead of being greeted by an over enthusiastic friend, he was presented with an unfazed expression upon Bokuto's weary face. Akaashi tried to hide his frown. DID is usually caused by past trauma. Why is that? He intended on closing his eyes and falling asleep for real afterwards, but after having felt his mattress shake for the fourth time, he opened his eyes. An old friend." Akaashi inhaled deeply and closed his eyes, his eyebrows knitting together as his brow creased. Akaashi paused for a long moment and said nothing for a while. He looked at Akaashi with heavy lidded eyes. The bright light caused him to squint as he read the message. In his silence, Bokuto wept to himself, fat tears rolling down his cheeks in numbers. He faked a smile. He observed his surroundings once again, having been fascinated by the inside of someone else's home. jackie robinson life and legacy. Blatantly, he thanked her, and continued on his way, passing by several rooms as he did so. He had probably lost a bit overtwenty pounds in the two months that passed. "I'll get us some water." He turned his attention back to the only other in the room. He ascended the steps to his room, balled his no Bokuto's blanket up into a lump, and dropped it onto his bed along with the scarf. After a while, he opened his eyes and sighed, then moved across the court to the net. He nudged the bridge of his nose against the cool skin. He stared at the wall and bounced one leg up and down as his emotions slowly started to reclaim him. Kuroo would have been concerned if not for finding out what had happened earlier that day. ], [I would hope so. He didn't know how to deal with him now, so he remained silent. "Don't apologize.". He held it in his shaking hands and closed his eyes in an attempt to try and find sleep again. He eyed the blonde one for quite a while. That was, until he saw a familiar face. He wore a confused expression, wondering just what the other had meant by that word. I was shouting, but no sound came out. Why do I let him do this? He was happy where he was. Pretty much the only thing wrong with me is that I can't sleep!]. Akaashi shrugged. He almost didn't want to come today, either. I'm trying to detach myself. Standing at the side of Bokuto's bed, Akaashi glanced to the open door that led to the hallway. Akaashi followed after knowing that Kenma was nearby. Perplexed, Akaashi directed his full attention to Bokuto. I don't think I've ever heard you laugh, or seen you smile for that matter. This one.". Bokuto turned his head to catch another look out the window. "It's just A slow, downhill ride f-from here. He kept his weary yellow eyes on Akaashi, waiting for him to nod. The sound of rain pelting hard against the window snapped Akaashi back into reality. It was frustrating, it was infuriating, and it was overall saddening, but Akaashi could not show any of this. He stared down at the screen, his brow furrowing slightly. In Another Life- Bokuto x Akaashi-Dreame But then he spoke up again. You? His voice was a soft tremor. Akaashi lifted himself onto his elbows. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 299K 5.7K 29.5K. Akaashi yanked his hands away and stared at Bokuto. After several minutes, Akaashi closed his laptop and lay back on his bed. He inhaled audibly, and Akaashi could hear a scratching sound. They were thin and bony, and he could see those smooth blue veins curling over the bones beneath his flesh. Been here for about Four weeks now." He tossed the navy blue one to Bokuto, remembering how fond he was of it the last time he'd come over. It's so good that I hate it so much because the sheer amount of pain it caused me. (See the end of the work for more notes.). He took several steps back to prepare himself for the toss. This time, Bokuto directed his attention to Akaashi. He sighed his response with a grin. He chuckled and rubbed at his face wearily. They go back a couple of years.". "No you haven't. ", "It's alright." Two weeks had passed since Akaashi's last visit, and to his dismay, he found himself on the same aimless path back to the same dreaded hospital. ", Akaashi looked down. DEFINITELY. Akaashi chuckled with Bokuto, folding his arms in the process. Akaashi frowned. Though he'd gotten thinner, his arms still had some power to them. He watched Bokuto's fingers curl around the phone, and his hand slowly backed away. Akaashi shifted to the side to give his visitor more room. Once he saw this, Kenma picked himself up from his seat, put his hands at his side, and bowed his head. Dreaming.". What?" Akaashi laced his fingers together and dug his nails into the backs of his hands. Their walking then slowed to a halt, and it was then that Akaashi had become aware of the new individual who'd invaded his personal space. Akaashi eyeballed the small male for a long second, knowing that he wouldn't look up to catch him. ], [I see. Characters die in one life?" Maybe taking him outside for a while would do him some good. The disappointment in his voice was clear. Thick, white eyebrows raised above yellow hues. With a heavy heart, he spoke. He made his way up the same path, walking swiftly and without pause. Please play on the highest quality possibleToday, February 3, Bokuto Koutarou's death anniversary.This edit is just based on the fanfic, so don't worry, Boku. The stranger could have been a patient at the hospital for all Akaashi knew, and the last thing he needed was a sickly acquaintance to add to his already short list of friends. Akaashi watched curiously as Bokuto's lips quivered into a wide grin, and as the light captured his features, Akaashi realized just how embarrassed Bokuto actually was. Sunlight broke into the room, cascading all along the walls and floor, and casting shadows all around. (does that make sense?). Responding as slowly as ever, Bokuto raised one hand. Bokuto's eyes did the familiar light up thing as he bounded into Akaashi's home. Bokuto's movements were late to this, but he reacted nonetheless as he turned Akaashi's way to touch his chin to the top of his head. Those yellow eyes were gleaming. "I'd dream that I messed up during a spike, and then I'd wake up fuming, and would constantly tell myself that I was the best.". "So you must be leaving soon, then.". He feared that if he did, he wouldn't be able to keep his emotions at bay. It was no doubt that he was larger than Akaashi, but that didn't stop him from fitting in just right. "I've been cooped up in this place for too long. He had to force himself to say the mere four words. He couldn't face him. "Yes?" caohezi, soggycereaal, Eclipce_Kitty, sisachoo, Moonlight_Starlight, coffeeeejelly, NagitosOnlyHope, Cat_man, whaleinsea, cupcakehinata, eve_ilDoll, Levida, Hallow_Darkfrost, KeeganIsVeryDead, idyllicjade, aizawasscarf, Bl00d_Gutz404, lemon_lime2021, mxrey, Average_Fangirl330, Mii15, jevil_Jay, linom, Gay_MentallyIll_Rat, jellyforfish, Len_Kiwi, barwinek, Another_Usuario, ry_jv, hyaracinth, si11y1i1y, f4iiries, Melicity, ImmediatelyWriting, Wigglyflapjacks, zhengokokok, hualiansss, ordeal, DinDin_akdifbsidsbdi_human, stxrsprxte, anonymousxbelle, Hypsilon, BubblegumTerminator, DrarryxLover, xumiun, Vas_vlas, Alidareisss, Penepon, FivePointsManhattan, Rey_xx, and 28352 more users He remained in place silently. 75. Akaashi couldn't find any words to say at that moment. He looked up at the sickly one when he'd said those words, trying to meet his gaze, but ultimately finding no yellow eyes to look into. That would be nice. He returned Bokuto's gaze, then looked down quickly afterwards. During the next day, Akaashi decided to stay home. In another life // Bokuaka - 11 - Wattpad "Sure." Kuroo echoed the words in agreement. He turned his head weakly, and his body along with it. His voice was hushed, gentle. It took every fiber of his being to keep his voice from trembling. He thought the video had gone by too quickly, but it had actually lasted a little under thirty seconds. ", Akaashi scratched his head. "Yeah. The title for the movie that Bokuto and Akaashi watched in the fanfic "In Another Life" is "Cloud Atlas". Akaashi stuffed the sheets into his bag. Are you checking out?". Bokuto's hallucinations had become such a part of him, that he thought the snow outside was just another mind trick. "Why are you standing? my theory is that if akaashi did die in the end because of a broken heart, then that "dream" he had where bokuto was healthy is probably real. No words were exchanged for a moment, and soon, the short amount of silence had become awkward. With his hand clinging to his neck, he slowly looked up to find that Akaashi was staring back at him with vacant eyes, void of all known emotion. "Didn't think you knew that about him. So please Let me have this.". But even so, Bokuto still suffered from trembling spells, and they would come in small, short bursts and last only several seconds before his body became too weak to keep it up. It wasn't like Bokuto to question what he said in such a straightforward fashion. It took some time, but he finally answered. He said lightheartedly, his fingers trembling around his phone. He then turned his attention to Akaashi. Bokuto was the first to notice this, but had also been the last to say anything about it. "Setting an alarm for six AM." "Thank you, Koutarou." In its latest offering, 'Another Life', it has 'Battlestar Galactica' star, Katee Sackhoff, play the role of a woman who leads a team of astronauts into deep space to discover the .