#thank you Furudate-sensei for creating Akaashi

[owlyflufff]

all the Akaashi birthday fanarts has me feeling much emotions ;-;

[bastardtsukki]

OKAY i have collected my thoughts... first that save!

i actually kind of love that hinata was blocked because this moment shows so much growth. we know that hinata has improved insanely as a player and is always thinking like three steps ahead, to the point where he's his own decoy in receiving. but 4 some perspective compare this moment to the times hinata was blocked early in the series? his complete powerlessness against kitagawa daiichi in middle school, and then when he was blocked at the end of krsn vs seijoh and his eyes weren't even open. he hadn't even realized that he'd been blocked until the game was already over. and of course we all know how he learned to spike with his eyes open so that he could compete in the air, but to be in such complete control of his body that not only is he not powerless anymore but rather acutely aware even after being blocked, so much so he's able to retrieve the ball with his foot? im crying. and that little snippet of brazil to remind us that this is all thanks to his time there ;') as a former soccer player that little moment also made me !! because he is totally dribbling the ball without his hands in that panel, and it wouldn't surprise me if he played a few pickup soccer games in brazil... love 2 think about it

and it's just so Right that they won the game with bokuto's spike and hinata's decoy work. and just look at the huge smiles on their faces!!! aaaaa

now 4 all the little moments i loved:

yamaguchi and yachi insisting on going to tsukki's games! i love their friendship so much, and you know tsukki is going to appreciate their support as much as he's dismissive of it lol

FURUDATE IS BASICALLY TELLING US HERE THAT THEY'LL B BACK WITH A NEW STORY! as sad as i am that haikyuu!! is ending i am also super hyped to see what furudate-sensei will create in the future. but hopefully they take a nice long break first! because they totally deserve it lolw

this whole page fucked me up bokuaka canon kings but especially these panels. bokuaka soulmates! udai is like wtf... and like we've known for a while but this is further confirmation that it's not just bokuto who isn't normal, it's both of them! akaashi is just as weird! as different as they are from each other they r incredibly on the exact same wavelength and poor udai is just lost. who wants to bet that this interview will be completely useless. akaashi will present it for publication and his boss will b like akaashi...,honey i love you but this doesn't make any fucking cents

then there was this moment! everyone is in love with kiyoko! she's gorgeous! look at her smile! and i love that callback to nationals and her lil character arc ughhh kill me

anyways i don't need to even say how glad i am to see kuroo. and i gotta say i was not expecting him to b a sleazy volleyball promoting business man but... i get it lmao. and i just am !!! imagining this collab is driving me insane. and the sakuatsu crumb? i love it. (and anyway we won't talk about what happens when u crop out only the first two text bubbles)

and this line!!! callback to fukunaga!!!!!! when i said i miss fukunaga i knew we probably wouldn't see him again and yet with this line! i feel he's here in spirit ;')

AND THIS..... there r no words... their numbers........... japan......

also shoutout to sakusa flop

[bokutosworld]

third time’s a charm | bokuto koutarou

a/n: posting this in advance hehe happy birthday to my golden boy, sunshine baby, and the best ace, bokuto! i am so. in love with him. thank you furudate-sensei for creating him :’) 

pairing: bokuto x f!reader

wc: 2.4k words of mutual pining and birthday fluff.

summary: bokuto has been wanting to confess his feelings for you, but you take him by surprise.  

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you met bokuto on your first year in fukurodani. despite being in the same year, you’ve only heard about him through stories told by classmates and friends. he was a powerful spiker, an up-and-coming volleyball ace, and you respected him for that.  

it wasn't until that one rainy day that you met him. classes just finished and you were packing your things when the rain came pouring down. and it was only your luck that you forgot to bring an umbrella that day.

you hadn't realized how long you have been standing in the school entrance, near the shoe lockers, until you heard shuffling beside you. there was bokuto, seated on the doorway and tying his shoes. when he looked up at you, he was grinning from ear to ear - you've heard it was his signature smile - and it seemed to brighten up that rainy and gloomy afternoon.  

'hey! wanna come home with me?' he said this so casually that you weren't sure if you heard him right. if anybody heard him, they could easily misinterpret him. he must have noticed that you were looking at him incredulously, 'oy! don't get me wrong! i just figured you didn't have an umbrella and we could maybe share! besides, we're going in the same way!'

how he knew where you lived was a mystery to you. of course, bokuto wouldn't admit that he had his eye on you for a while and that he passed by your classroom earlier, seeing you packing your things and noticed you didn't have an umbrella. you didn't want to question him further, because here he was offering you a safe and dry option to go home. so you accepted, 'i'd like that. thank you...'

'bokuto koutarou! but you can call me bokuto or koutarou. whichever you like really!' it was cute how he fumbled over his words, he hoped you didn't notice that he was too excited to be interacting with you. you smiled, 'thank you, bokuto. i'm y/n.' 

on the walk home, bokuto proved to be a gentleman. his umbrella was big enough to cover the both of you but you noticed him tilting it to your side to make sure you didn't get wet from the rain. you guys made some small talk, catching up on your subjects, how the classes were treating you. you even asked him how volleyball was going for him.

when you finally arrived at your home, you thanked him and even offered to let him inside so he could dry himself. but he was shy and insisted that you can just pay him back at school then he went on his way. you were left standing at your door, wondering what he meant. but you couldn't deny that you were looking forward to getting to know him more.

the following morning, bokuto made his way to your class during lunch. he sat down at your desk, and it was as if you two were best buddies as he chatted with you and told you stories about his morning training. as much as you were surprised, you didn't mind it and indulged him. your classmates were a witness to the blossoming friendship between the two of you.

since that day, you and bokuto were inseparable. from helping him study, accompanying him in his extra trainings, and even going out of your way to make him cute little bentos, you showed him support in the ways you knew possible as his best friend. everyone thought you guys were dating. towards the end of the year, rumors were circulating that you and bokuto are together. you chose to ignore it, not wanting to ruin the wonderful friendship that you two shared.

however, unknown to you, those gossips were sparking something in bokuto. he always thought you were a great person - smart, attractive, kind. the recent talk in school made him realize that he saw you as a woman and he was yearning for something more with you.

so one day, bokuto decided that he was going to confess to you after school. when he dropped you off at your house, he stayed for a few minutes. he stood there in front of you, fidgeting and you thought it was cute. you figured he wanted to say something so you waited. but just as he finally mustered up the courage to say he likes you, the front door opened, revealing your dad. bokuto panicked and looked between you and your dad. 'hello sir! i was just taking her home.' he bowed and his gaze flitted over to you, 'i'll see you tomorrow at school!' and the boy ran away fast, leaving you and your father with confused looks on your faces.  

second year arrived and you guys were closer than ever. however, you were both busy with club activities - you with student council responsibilities and bokuto with trainings and practice matches for the volleyball club.

the two of you saw each other in the hallways, stopping by to hug each other and have conversation before class started. sometimes, you would see each other in the cafeteria where he was often sitting with his team and you with your own group of friends. you would exchange knowing looks across the hall and both your friends would tease you. bokuto was already used to it, but you were always a blushing mess. 

one morning, bokuto came to your the student council room before the classes started. you wondered what he was doing here, 'aren't you supposed to be in morning practice right now?' he smiles, 'yeah! but i wanted to introduce someone to you first!' he moves to the side and reveals a boy. it turns out the boy is named akaashi, a first year member of the volleyball club. he was a setter and bokuto was overly excited, complimenting him nonstop about his skills and how he makes a great addition to the team. akaashi was flattered, almost bashful, and you were amused seeing bokuto so fond of the younger boy.

easy to say, the introduction of akaashi also meant that your duo became a trio. much to bokuto's delight, you and akaashi got along so well. despite him being a year lower than you, you interacted with him comfortably. often, you would wait for the two boys to finish practice so the three of you can go home together. in between walks home, you would stop by cafes to try new food and drinks.

and being the observant person that he is, akaashi saw through the feelings that you and bokuto shared and he was puzzled as to why the both of you weren't still a couple. there were boys in his class who were asking him about you, if he can introduce them to you. but he would always politely turn them down, respecting the closeness of your relationship with bokuto.

there was a day when you had to skip on going home with them. you messaged them saying you had to stay back for student council duties. and as much bokuto and akaashi would have liked to wait for you, they had game tomorrow and had to rest to be in good condition so they went head. the walk was silent and akaashi was wondering if bokuto was on one of his moods. however, his worries were quickly dispelled when the older boy turned to him and asked, 'do you like y/n?' it surprised him but at the same time, akaashi found it amusing.

'no, bokuto-san. i believe y/n already has her eye on someone else.' he gave bokuto a knowing and encouraging look. 'you should try confessing to her. it wouldn't hurt letting her know about your feelings,' akaashi advised.

when bokuto settled in his home, he mulled over what akaashi told him. he wasn't that oblivious to recognize the many boys who were looking at you and wanting to make a move. it always crushed his heart whenever he thought he could lose you and your friendship once you entered a relationship. he knew he had to make his move, but he also knew how you were getting busy lately with student council. he didn't want to add to your stress, and to be honest, he was at the point of his volleyball career where he had to focus all his time on the sport. entering a relationship now when you were both busy would be futile. so in the meantime, he thought he'd wait for the right time and pushed back any plans to confess.

finally, you and bokuto were on your last year in high school. he made a promise to himself that he would properly ask you out before graduation. and it was like the gods of matchmaking and love were on his side as the two of you were finally on the same class!

he was thrilled, running up to you to hug you on the first day of school. he thought about the many opportunities he had to finally ask you the question. however, as seniors, there was the looming responsibilities of college entrance exams and last volleyball matches that kept you two busy.

often bokuto would whine to you in class, 'y/n!!!!!!!! why do i not see you anymore? this is torture.' you would always laugh at his dramatic ass, and to your classmates it was a sight to see the ace looking for your attention. yet much as you wanted to spend time with him, you had papers to help file for the council and exams to prepare for. but as his best friend, you would often make it up to him, going to his games to support him and giving him notes that he needed for the classes he missed. you were even helping him study for his own college exams on weekends.

your parents were getting concerned, worried that you were spending too much time outside on weekends instead of resting home. one time, before you left, your mom stopped you, 'why are you doing all this for bokuto? he's perfectly capable on his own, you know.' you stopped, remembering all the times bokuto would run to you for help on a subject, the times when he would call you to ask about a question. you liked how he depended on you, and deep inside you knew that a part of you depended on him too. you knew that if he decided to stop talking to you, he would be taking a piece of you with him.

you didn't get to answer your mother, only smiled at her as you left home for bokuto. but ideas were already swimming in your mind. you wanted to be with him for as long as god would allow you. if bokuto hadn't realized your feelings for him yet, you were going to take matters into your own hands.

which was how you found yourself on the school rooftop on the day of his birthday. today, you were going to confess. you spent weeks planning the event, even asking akaashi for help. you needed the younger boy to ask the coach to excuse bokuto in training and luckily, the coach agreed.

bokuto was confused as to why he was being excused, but only got an instruction from akaashi to go to the rooftop. so with hesitant steps, he went upstairs. when he got to the top floor, bokuto knocked on the door before opening it, revealing a surprised you as laid out the drinks and homemade food on the picnic blanket.

'what is going on here?' he arrived too soon for your liking and you were flustered. you hadn't finished setting up the plates yet, haven't even set up the music on your phone. but bokuto stepped forward, 'is this...'

you jumped up, extending your arms around your head and shouted, 'happy birthday, bokuto!' he stood still for a minute, digesting what was happening then he was walking towards you and scooping you up on your feet in an embrace.

the two of you laughed as he twirled you around, 'bokuto! stop, i'm gonna get dizzy!' when he put you down, he looked at you affectionately, 'thank you so much for this! you are the best!' and without missing a beat, you said, 'i love you, bokuto.'

you saw as his eyes grew wide, stepping a few feet away from you and you dreaded that he was going to reject you. he was walking in circles now and you were getting anxious for the lack of reply. so you went to him, grabbed him by the shoulders to stop him in tracks. 'did you hear what i said?'

he nodded, but still kept silent. you continued, 'well, are you just going to ignore that?' you were unfair, bokuto thought. he pouted and looked down to avoid your gaze, 'but i wanted to be the one to say it first.' now it was your turn to be shocked, and before you knew it you were moving closer to give him his gift.

your hands on his cheeks and the touch of your lips on his caught bokuto by surprise. it took him a while to register it but here you were, the love of his life, kissing him. seconds passed and he was kissing you back, he put his hands on your waist, pulling you closer and deepening the kiss. he moved one hand to caress your cheek lovingly.

when he pulled away, he gave you a peck on the forehead. smirking, he declared, 'be my girlfriend?'

you wrapped your arms around his neck, standing on your tiptoes to kiss his nose, 'i have been waiting for you to say that.' this time he blushed, hiding his face in the crook of your neck and he thought about what did he do to deserve you.

'this is the best birthday ever.'

[koutawoo]

Hi! I'm new to this blog and let me just tell you that I love and appreciate you a lot!!! Something random just popped into my head and I can't help but share it with you: If we ever get the whole manga animated, I wonder if they're going to add Akaashi and Natsu in the last episode since they didn't make a final appearance. I do know that there are animes that tend to add extra tidbits that were not in the manga so fingers crossed we get them! Thanks for reading this ask and stay safe!

ahskajdksk welcome to this dump 😌 and ily2 just for sending this AHAHHA

y’know... it’d be illegal for them to NOT include them (among others 😂😭) bc akaashi & bokuto were such great influences on each other and for akaashi to not show up at the match?? ;-; andksjdkskds AKAASHI AT THE MSBY MATCH THO HOLY HECK it was such a beautiful moment for both him and us to witness. but if akaashi doesn’t appear, it wouldn’t be considered out-of-character if we just assume that akaashi had to prioritize his work right? </3

and natsu??? omg i wanna see her two years older. we got to see lev and yamamoto’s sisters, but what about her?? the protagonist’s sister?? imagine if we saw her playing vb bc of hinata tho bc there was that scene where she TRIED to play and said that bit about hinata and the volleyball finally becoming friends 😭😭 frick that was so precious. + when natsu bought him a wallet but then it got stolen when hinata was in brazil?? damn that pickpocketer 😠

i hope they do appear tho ahskakdjsksk or imagine if we get an OVA of an after party or smth with everyone 😭 like yessir we saw everyone watching the big guys play on the court and we got a tiny bit of interaction off court but like, i kinda just wanna see them catch up more?? but furudate-sensei has already done so much for us just by creating this manga so i’m not complaining. just wishful thoughts 🤧

🤞🤞🤞 fingers crossed & i don’t mind waiting 10 years for the next season AHAHHA

[baby-yamaa]

These panels really hits differently 😭

Thank you for creating unique characters that we came to love so much. Thank you for letting us witness how they take on the world. Thank you for encouraging others to keep on fighting until they reach their dreams. Thank you for showing us how powerful teamwork, friendship and trust is.

Thank you for the last 8 years Furudate-sensei!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

"Knowing that an end must come is all the more reason to begin anew"

- Akaashi Keiji

I love you, please don't forget about that. 'Til next time!!!

[owlyflufff]

5 for haikyuu

12 for bokuto & akaashi (individually and/or together)

22

Henlo and thanks for the ask! We got a lot of questions too so this will be fun <33

5. Who is your least favorite character from (anime) and why? (Anime: Haikyuu)

Catch is, I don't have a least favorite.

In fact, I don't have a favorite in Haikyu either because funny enough my favorite character in Haikyu is in fact, literally everyone in Haikyuu xD! I know that this blog is centered on Bokuaka and truly Bokuto and Akaashi mean a lot to me, but I genuinely just-- ADORE everyone because Furudate-sensei created such amazing characters whether they're long standing ones like Nekoma or Fukurodani or those that are generally only seen for a few episodes like Wakutani High school.

It's genuinely so hard to pit one character over another because, they're all just THAT well written, Haikyuu is the first series in which I love the entire cast so a massive applause to Furudate-sensei for it.

However, if I were to choose a least favorite, it's 100% Tendou and Yamagushi's bullies, we don't talk about them TvT.

12. What is your favorite headcanon for (character)? (Character: Bokuto, Akaashi and both)

Akaashi

He has a tendency to write little tidbits or poetry, writings and whatnots as a hobby. Often, he writes on little sticky notes, his notebook, even scrap paper for all he cares. Akaashi just has this genuine love for writing and fiction.

I like to think of this headcanon as my favorite because Akaashi's inner monolgue I swear is so poetic everytime and it's such a big contrast to how he speaks.

He could literally go "Bokuto is a star, burning brighter than anything I've ever seen, I shine because of the light he gave to me." and when he goes up to Bokuto he just goes "Bokuto-san, your serve went outside." xD

I do think Akaashi just has a genuine penchant for literature hence the structure of his inner monologue and sometimes his dialogue throughout the series. Not to mention of course he is quite literally Udai's editor so another case in point <33.

Bokuto

He loves sharing his food + later on learned how to cook.

I don't quite know how to explain this well most especially since I haven't written anything for this fave little headcanon of mine but when I learned that Bokuto had two older sisters, I immediately just taught of all the ways the siblings could bond, and cooking is definitely up there <33

Just three siblings having fun together making food that they later on enjoy together and give to their loved ones (*cough* Bokuto shares his bento with Akaashi *cough*). Bokuto most espeically wanted to learn how to cook by the time he learned Akaashi goes to his apartment twice a month to give him food since he wants to return the favor for Akaashi.

Bokuto and food seems like a silly but wholesome combo you know?

Both

Anything and everything I wrote here in this blog of mine cause they're all just wholesome headcanons for them <33.

My favorite in the very least would be any domestic timeskip Bokuaka headcanons because THEY GIVE OFF SUCH HUSBAND ENERGY IN THE TIMESKIP TvT!!!

22. What anime animal would you like as your pet?

Aww this is a cute question! Funny enough, I don't quite remember a lot of animes I watched with animals xD!

In fact this ask made me wish we had more animes where the main characters have pets cause it's so endearing, most especially since I have a soft spot for dogs. Although here are a few of them I would want as a pet:

Karl from Bungou Stray Dogs - The idea of having a racoon as a pet would be so interesting and not to mention Karl is really cute in the anime, just staying on Poe's shoulder <33

2. Black Hayate from Fullmetal Alchemist - He's just a little guy in the anime and I love those little moments where he appears in the series. Such a loving and loyal companion to Riza so would love him to have him as well for a pet <33!