"Kei, just come out of the bathroom already!"

"I refuse."

"Come on man, it can't look that bad."

"Can't look that bad?! I look like a piece of shit."

"Now now, we all know you look like a piece of shit on a regular basis. So there's no way you can look any worse."

"You are the worst girlfriend I have ever come across in my entire life."

"Don't say that! I was just kidding, you're the most beautiful person I've ever lied eyes on. A costume can't change that, so just get out here already!"

"... No! There's no way you can convince me."

"Tsukishima Kei. I swear to god I will karate kick this door down before kicking you where the sun don't shine. How does that sound?"

"I'm still not stepping out from behind this door dressed like this."

"Dude, come on!" You cried out, tired of trying to convince Tsukishima.

"Dude, I said I refuse!" He mocked you, in the same whiny tone.

You see... about a month ago you were doing some simple online browsing. Like one occasionally does. And you somehow came across the worst costume you've ever laid your eyes on. It was absolutely unprepossessing and unappealing.

You needed to buy it.

So the next thing you know, a large folded costume was boxed and placed in front of the door to you and Kei's apartment.

You opened the box eagerly, a large creepy grin spread across your face. You unfolded the costume and started maniacally laughing at the sight of it.

"Oh he's so going to love me for this!"

The second Tsukishima stepped foot into the apartment room, you sprinted towards him, pushed him towards the bathroom, shoved him into the bathroom, and threw the costume at him while yelling

"Put this on!"

You closed the door, and whistled innocently, waiting for your boyfriends reaction.

"(Y/N)... what the HELL is this?!" Your boyfriend deadpanned a couple of seconds later.

"It's a piece of clothing I bought online. Now try it on, I really think you'll like it."

"You bought me a fucking strawberry shortcake costume?"

"Uh.. I believe that's what I bought, yes."

"What are you on?"

"Kei, I don't see the problem?" You said innocently, trying to keep in your chuckles.

"God, why couldn't I get myself a normal girlfriend?"

"Hey! That was low, even for you!"

"Oh come on, you know it's true."

"I mean... yea. Yea it's pretty true."

"Fine."

"What?"

"I'll put on the lame ass costume."

"Hell yea! Thanks dude, you're the best boyfriend ever!"

"Tch, whatever." Tsukishima said, while slipping off his volleyball practice clothing.

Yea, he said that an hour ago. You've been standing outside of the bathroom door for an hour, trying to convince him to come out. Which leads to where you left off. Threatening to kick the door off didn't seem to work. And you were all out of ideas.

"Kei, please! I spent ¥11,000 on that piece of garbage. The least you could do is come out and show me!"

"Why'd you even buy the costume then?"

"Well, you know... that's a good question."

"You're hopeless."

"I'm hopeless? Buddy, I think that's you."

"I'm taking the costume off."

"Kei, no! Please, just show me. I beg of you!"

"How many times do I have to say I refuse?!"

"I-I'll buy strawberry shortcake for you for the rest of your life. Just.. please show me!"

"... you pinky promise?" Tsukishima said, opening the door a crack, before sticking only his pinky out the door.

"I pinky promise." You say honestly, whole linking pinkys with him.

After your pinkys disconnect, the door slowly starts to creek open. After 10 seconds of the door squeaking open, and no sight of your boyfriend, you kick the door harshly and it goes swinging back, hitting the tile wall behind it.

And there, in all his glory, stands the Tsukishima Kei in a strawberry shortcake costume.

You stand absolutely still, while your eyes wrack your boyfriend's appearance.

"Oh my... oh my god!" You gasp, while falling to the floor with laughter.

"St-stop laughing at me!"

"I'm so sorry, I-I can't help-p it! I really c-can't!" You wheeze, while repeatedly hitting the floor with your hands.

After minutes of laughing, you finally become manageable. You shakily stand from the floor, leaving a couple tears of laughter behind. You face your boyfriend once again, your lips twitching with suppressed laughter. Until your eyes meet his face.

His cheeks are beat red, face twisted into a nasty scowl, eyebrows furrowed impossibly low, and a small amount of watery tears hide in the crevices of his eyes.

"Kei..?"

"Tch, this is why I didn't want to come out (of the closet aye). I knew I'd look like a dumbass, and you'd laugh until you stopped breathing. This is so embarrassing." Tsukishima whispers, his personality like none he's ever shown.

"Kei.. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you, nor make you tear up. That was most definitely not my intention, I promise." You say, while going in to give your boyfriend a hug.

Well, sort of.

Your stomach collides with the edges of the ugly costume, before you can even reach your boyfriend.

"You know what, just go change into your pajamas. I'll order us some takeout, and make some of my special homemade strawberry shortcake you love." You say, a gentle tone to your voice.

Tsukishima nods, wiping the tear that escaped his eye. He turns around, and quickly walks into your guys' room and slams the door.

"I'm such a disgrace of a girlfriend. I made my emotionless boyfriend cry. Who does that?" You yell at yourself, before walking into the kitchen.

You pick up the phone, quickly ordering you and Kei some takeout. You then start assembling the strawberry shortcake that always makes Kei noticeably happier. After putting together and mixing the little ingredients for the shortcake, you place the pan into the cold oven, before turning the oven to 165 degrees as instructed. You set the timer for an hour, before turning around with a sigh.

When you turn around, you spot your tall boyfriend standing in the door frame in his punny "Tea-Rex" pajamas. His eyes are noticeably red, his cheeks still slightly flushed, and his thin frame shaking.

You did that.

You made your boyfriend, who's never cried as long as you've known him, cry out of pure embarrassment.

And you felt horrible.

So horrible, that you just burst into tears.

The tears started to stream down your cheeks like a water fall, and you ran towards your boyfriend. You latched your small arms around his waste, and held him tight.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry, and embarrass you! I'm such a horrible girlfriend, I really don't deserve you." You cry out, your tears soaking Tsukishima's grey t-shirt.

Tsukishima's arms soon wrap around the back of your neck, as he holds you close.

"Don't say that. The last thing I ever want to do, is look ludicrous in front of my girlfriend. I just got too embarrassed, and afraid you'd break up with me because of how stupid I looked."

"Kei, you could never do anything to make me break up with you. I don't care how you look, I just love you. And I'm extremely sorry for making you cry." You sob.

"(Y/N), I forgive you, now stop crying. You're concerning me. I've never seen you cry before."

"Sorry, I just feel really bad is all." You squeeze Tsukishima.

Tsukishima says nothing in return, but gives you a light squeeze.

"And to think, this whole mess started with a lame ass cake costume." You laugh through your tears, while pulling a way.

Tsukishima smiles slightly, while wiping your tears away.

You lean up and connect your lips with Tsukishima's. While standing on your tiptoes, you clutch him and kiss him with the most undying passion. Your tears mix together in one, before tripping from your chins and onto your clothing.

Pulling away from Tsukishima, you mumble a small "I love you" as does he.

Luckily, the rest of the night was spent with the two of you shoving Chicken and Lo Mein into your mouths, while cuddled together in the dark watching movies.

Tsukishima even helped you finish up the strawberry shortcake, which was unbelievably delectable like always. And as you said, it did manage to make Tsukishima even happier than he already was.

In fact, you've never seen him so happy in the time you've been together. He was all smiles, and surprisingly cuddly and sappy. You definitely made sure to cherish the entrancing smiles he gave you. Because you knew he'd definitely return to his semi-cold nature tomorrow.

But that's ok, because even though Tsukishima has trouble keeping his sarcastic and unnecessary comments to himself, he can be a huge sweetheart when he wants to be. And you wouldn't change that about him.