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Haikyuu!! Playlist: Childhood Friends to Lovers Contributors

We are thrilled to announce our list of contributors for Haikyuu Playlist: Childhood Friends To Lovers! We are so excited to work with these amazing creators! 

Stay tuned to find out more about our contributors! We’ll be posting more about them under the #HQPlaylistContributors tag.

You can check out their social media accounts under the cut:

IwaOi:

Artists:

Thcrsthry - Twitter . IG . Tumblr || Sae - Twitter . IG || Roocher - Twitter . IG || WaveoftheOcean - Twitter . IG . Tumblr || Trein - Twitter . IG || Jinnsae - Twitter

Writers:

Kit Cassia - AO3 . Twitter . Tumblr || Aya - AO3 . Twitter || Shidreamin - AO3 . Twitter

TsukkiYama:

Artists:

Yanka - Twitter . IG . Tumblr . FB || Popy - Twitter .  IG . Tumblr || Carly - Twitter . IG || Manu - Twitter . IG . Tumblr || Alessa - Twitter || Shrinpu - Twitter . IG || Med - Twitter . IG . Tumblr || Bakamoona - Twitter . IG . Tumblr

Writers:

Dezzy - AO3 . Twitter || Brandon - AO3 . Twitter || Marks - AO3 . Twitter . Tumblr

Kuroken:

Artists:

Mookie - Twitter . Tumblr . IG || Catríona - Twitter . IG || Yuni - Twitter || Phreinne - Twitter . IG || Lucy - Twitter . IG . Tumblr || Ella - Twitter . IG . FB || Nello - Twitter . IG

Writers:

Kj - AO3 . Twitter || Madeline - AO3 . Twitter || Madin - AO3 . Twitter . Tumblr

Moderators:

Chai - Twitter . IG || Skye - Twitter

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors  ft. brandon

We hope you're as excited as we are to see brandon’s evocative writing for the #TSUKKIYAMA booklet! She takes delight in watching Jeopardy! and listening to indie pop! Spot her at:

> https://archiveofourown.org/users/speakingincode

> https://twitter.com/jailsgrr

Sneak a peek of her fic the space between me to you below: 

“Yamaguchi.” “You’re saying my name a lot.” Yamaguchi says it like a joke, but there’s a distinct shakiness in his voice. “Because I know it.” Kei closes his eyes again, thinks about his situation. How no one in volleyball club looked for Yamaguchi, how his name hadn’t come up during roll call. He spent so long wondering where Yamaguchi was, he didn’t bother paying attention to anything else. But he still should have realized. He runs his tongue over the back of his teeth. “Your best friend. Who’s your best friend?” It’s something Yamaguchi’s never called him, even when they were younger, but that doesn’t matter. Their friendship has never been the kind they had to confirm with sentimental phrases. Kei has always felt, and Yamaguchi has always known. But things are different now. Yamaguchi doesn’t know. If he has to, Kei will change, too. (If saying those words enough will make them true, Kei will say them.)

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/18829957

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Alessa

The awesome Alessa is illustrating for our #TSUKKIYAMA booklet! She loves hugs and cuddling, and her favorite genre of music is R&B! Spot her at: > https://twitter.com/lessonata

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. KitCassia

Introducing @haikyuukit, who will be sharing her breathtaking writing in our #IWAOI booklet! She's fond of cold drinks on sunny days and she likes listening to sad bops about love. Spot her at: > https://twitter.com/KitCassia > https://archiveofourown.org/users/kitcassiachan/works Sneak a peek of her fic Boy Sweat below:

Yaku makes it his mission to stop every one of Bokuto’s spikes but Kuroo gets in the way with his blocks and one-touches, his stupid smirk and shameless flirting. It’s embarrassing honestly, how hard he latches onto Bokuto and Akaashi’s friendship, like he’s needy for any kind of attention, leaving Yaku to hold Nekoma together, alone. 

Yaku finds himself wishing Kuroo would make a move and get rejected so things (between them) can get back to normal and they can goad each other into watching horror flicks they both hate, Kuroo’s legs draped on Yaku’s lap, his toes tickling Yaku’s sides when Yaku yelps with the jumpscares. 

These weird, unspoken moments where the screaming on the screen covers up the fact that the two of them always end up wrapped in blankets and each other, and Yaku can’t help wanting to see the whole movie in the reflection of Kuroo’s glossy eyes.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/23813689

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Madin

We're delighted to introduce the amazing @chaasiu who will be writing for our #KUROKEN booklet! She likes bbq pork and rock tunes! Spot her at: > https://twitter.com/chaasiu > https://archiveofourown.org/users/Madin456

Sneak a peek of her fic Crossing Distance below:

It’s not their first kiss; their first kiss had been back in high school, the day of Bokuto’s graduation when neither of them knew exactly how to label their relationship. It was impulsive and spur-of-the-moment and Bokuto was moving away to study abroad for university so they didn’t want to make anything official. But they had kissed desperately surrounded by falling cherry blossom petals, as if that was going to be the last time they saw each other. And it was, at least for a while. Now, in Akaashi’s bedroom three years later, they aren’t having their first kiss, but it still feels new. Neither of them are as awkward as they were in high school—they’ve both kissed other people since then—but it’s never felt like this. Like the final pieces of a puzzle falling into place. Bokuto’s lips on his is relief, reassurance, their way of saying: I’ve been waiting for you. Thank god you still feel the same way.

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Madeline

Presenting Madeline, one of our fantastic writers for the #KUROKEN booklet! She adores Kozume Kenma and alternative/pop punk music!

Spot her at:

> https://archiveofourown.org/users/todxrxki

> https://twitter.com/todxrxki

Sneak a peek of her fic Superposition below!:

“You a musician, then?” “Yeah,” Kenma says. “I mean, not yet. But… I’m trying to start up my own band. So maybe soon.” “Your own band, huh?” Tetsurou examines Kenma. Smirking, he continues, “Lemme guess. You’re a bassist.” “Not exactly. I’m not great at instruments. I was thinking more… lead singer, actually.” “Huh,” Tetsurou says. “Well, I bet I’ll be seeing more of you then. But hopefully soon it’ll be me watching you on stage.” There’s something that flickers across Kenma’s face - something like bright, childlike hope. His tone is flat, though, as he says, “D’you actually think so?” “Call me crazy,” Tetsurou says, grinning a stupid grin that shows all his teeth, “but I’d be willing to bet on it.” Kenma turns away, but before he does, Tetsurou sees the hint of a blush on Kenma’s cheeks. Huh, he thinks. He can’t put his finger on why, but he’s certain there’s something special about Kenma Kozume. Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22383487/chapters/53478259

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Marks

Presenting the remarkable @nonnegative, one of our writers for the #TSUKKIYAMA booklet! They adore birds, as well as pop and indie music! Spot them at: > https://twitter.com/nonnonnegative > https://archiveofourown.org/users/Marks/works Sneak a peek of their fic Keep It Like a Secret below: 

“I probably should get going,” Yamaguchi said, hours later. Tsukishima blinked blearily and rubbed his shoulder, still warm from where Yamaguchi had fallen asleep on it. “We both have work tomorrow.” “This would be easier if we just lived together,” Tsukishima mumbled. Yamaguchi went still. It wasn’t like he’d been moving much, but it was like the air stopped circulating, a heavy change in the atmosphere, the same way it did right before a thunderstorm. Only instead of them getting soaked by the rain, Tsukishima had put his foot in his mouth. He stood up, a desperate noise rushing through his ears as his stomach lurched. “Yamaguchi, I —” “I just always thought you wanted your space,” Yamaguchi interrupted. He stared at Tsukishima, suddenly awake. “What?” said Tsukishima intelligently. Then, like a scholar: “Huh?”

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/17086559

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Dezzy

We hope you're as excited as we are to see @dontperishyet's captivating writing for the #TSUKKIYAMA booklet! She likes the color lilac and enjoys J-rock music!  

Spot her at:

> https://archiveofourown.org/users/kvhottie/works

> https://twitter.com/dontperishyet

Sneak a peek of her fic Last Stop below: 

Often they would talk about what happened at work that day, or current things they were in charge of. There were times Yamaguchi would convince Tsukishima to watch the first episode of the anime version of a shoujo manga they had both read. 

...Yamaguchi would offer an ear bud, and Tsukishima would lean close, touching shoulders, to watch from Yamaguchi’s phone screen. But he wasn’t really paying attention—his mind was busy making note of the sweet scent of Yamaguchi’s cologne and musical note to his laughter. Sometimes Yamaguchi would sit there listening to his music while Tsukishima read whatever manga he was currently enjoying. If the workday had been a tough one, Tsukishima would wake up on Yamaguchi’s shoulder, having fallen asleep without noticing. He’d give a short apology, ears turning red from embarrassment, and Yamaguchi would shake his head with a soft smile.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/13154304

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. ShiDreamin

ShiDreamin is one of our terrific writers for the #IWAOI booklet! She appreciates street fashion and enjoys lofi hop music!

Spot her at:

> https://archiveofourown.org/users/ShiDreamin

> https://twitter.com/shidreamin/

Sneak a peek of her fic sugar and spice below:

Kageyama's fingers play with the wrinkled paper in his hand. There’s a hole punched straight through, right where he punctured it this morning. What had been different about today? What had changed?

The words they exchanged, the time, the smell of fresh sugar and coffee panel through his mind. Hinata’s sunny smile, the gap between his teeth, the bubbly way with which he greeted Kageyama. The gentleness with which he took his snacks, the fierceness with which he took on life.

The way he went from coming in with his friends, chatting about schoolwork, to coming alone, just to visit Kageyama every morning.

The fact that his fingers were warm when they brushed his, that no one’s been particularly discrete about Kageyama’s poorly hidden crush, that Hinata keeps coming by anyway.

Nothing had changed today.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/23866492

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Aya

We're glad to feature Aya and their dynamic writing in our #IWAOI booklet! They love cheese ramyun and their favorite music is indie rock! Spot them at: > https://archiveofourown.org/users/wordstruck > https://twitter.com/redluxite Sneak a peek of their fic 'we are not shining stars' below: 

There is absolutely no one along the beach, which just makes it feel like an extension of the car — a little bubble of peace away from the world. Atsumu leans back and whoops loudly into the early spring afternoon. 

The blue-grey of the sea stretches out and out and out, like they’re at the end of all oceans, and here it doesn’t feel like they’ve lost their entire season. Here it doesn’t feel like he’s playing catch-up. Here it doesn’t feel like he’ll never catch up. 

Here, Sakusa Kiyoomi does not feel so far away, even if he lives just three doors down the hall. (Here, Atsumu can still pretend he can be everything the world promised.)

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Now Playing: #HQPlaylistContributors ft. Kj

Catch Kj's picturesque writing in our #KUROKEN booklet! They're fond of baking and their favorite music is folk! Spot them at: > https://archiveofourown.org/users/spacegirlkj/works > https://twitter.com/lesbianiwaizumi/ Sneak a peek of their fic from the concrete we bloom below: 

From then on, the world shifts just enough for the bubble of Iwaizumi and Oikawa’s world to tilt its axis. Two stays two only sometimes— it’s plus one when Hinata skips down the street and rings on their doorbells and smiles bright with missing front teeth. That summer, Oikawa sits next to Iwaizumi in the dirt of his mother’s garden and shouts, “It’s you ‘nd me versus the world!” He yells it at the top of his lungs, with Hinata trailing behind, running quick with shoes untied as he tries to keep up. It’s fitting, though, for how their friendship tends to be. Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22793737/chapters/54470788