Christmas morning at the Hinata household was more chaotic than Kageyama could have ever prepared himself for. Natsu ran shrieking in delight through the halls until he and Hinata emerged, and Hinata cornered him to tie the golden ribbon back around his neck despite his protests.

"It's cute!"

"You're cute," Kageyama shot back, reddening.

Hinata turned an impressive shade of pink, but grinned up at him. "You're cute!"

Kageyama smooshed the pink bow back into Hinata's hair and pulled him close for a quick kiss in the hallway. He stole a couple more, before telling Hinata, "maybe I should wait in your room—this is your family, your Christmas. I don't want to intrude."

Hinata aimed a light punch at his stomach. "You're not intruding, stop it! Come on!"

Kageyama frowned at him, unconvinced. He followed him reluctantly to where Mrs. Hinata and Natsu waited. Hinata dashed forward with an excited yelp toward the pile of presents under the tree. Kageyama held back, hovering by the couch before taking a seat. He kept quiet, content to watch Hinata and Natsu rip open gifts triumphantly and half-hoping that everyone would forget he was there until Mrs. Hinata passed him a gift. He looked up in shock, sure there must be some mistake.

"Merry Christmas, Tobio, I'm glad you were able to join us," she told him. "Don't be a stranger, okay? Come and visit anytime."

Kageyama struggled to find his voice, hugging the wrapped package close. "…Thank you very much, Mrs. Hinata. Merry Christmas."

His throat tightened with emotion, and he was saved from having to say more as Hinata jumped onto the couch with him and Natsu pushed a colorful envelope toward him decorated with too many stickers. "This is for you!" Natsu told him, giggling before hiding behind her brother.

Everyone seemed to be waiting on him. The rest of the presents had been opened and sorted through, only Kageyama's remained. His face burned as he opened the one from Mrs. Hinata first. An ornament in the shape of a volleyball with "Karasuno" written in careful lettering sat atop a blue and gray running jacket.

"I hope it fits—why don't you try it on, dear?"

Kageyama set the colorful envelope and ornament aside gently, standing up. He slid the jacket on and zipped it up experimentally. The sleeves were a little long, the ends brushing up against his knuckles but otherwise it fit well. It was lightweight but already Kageyama could feel warmth collecting around him.

"Thank you so much," he told Mrs. Hinata, struggling to contain a smile. "It's very nice."

"Well, you look very nice in it! Right Shouyou?"

Shouyou turned dark red. "Y-yeah!"

"Mine next! Open mine next, Tobio!" Natsu prodded the envelope into his side and looked up at him with wide brown eyes. He took it carefully and opened the flap, sliding a piece of paper out. A drawing stared back at him, in crayon. A short boy with red hair holding a tall boy with black hair's hand. A volleyball sat at their feet and wobbly rainbow arched above them. In rough-scrawled writing, "Shouyou and Tobio" was written on the bottom. Kageyama bit his lower lip, fighting back the wave of emotion from the sight.

"Do you like it?" Natsu asked, peeking up at him.

"I love it very, very much." And it was true. He held the drawing close, cherishing it, and gave Natsu a smile even as he blinked back tears. "Thank you, Natsu. I'll hang it up in my room, okay?"

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"Merry Christmas, Tobio!"

"Merry Christmas, Natsu." He beamed down at the drawing, feeling lucky and grateful beyond words. It was by far the best Christmas he could remember having in a long, long time. When another small box poked at his arm, he looked down in surprise. Hinata sheepishly pushed it his way.

"One more," he told Kageyama. Red blossomed in his cheeks as he risked a glance up at Kageyama.

Kageyama accepted the small box, frowning in confusion. Hinata had given him his gifts yesterday. Right? "From you?"

"From me."

"And you complained about me giving you three things."

"You went overboard!"

"Did not," Kageyama mumbled. "If anyone did, it was you." He thought back to the endless box of cookies that must have taken an eternity to bake.

Hinata groaned. "Open it already, Tobio."

Kageyama untaped the edges and lifted the lid. Something small sparkled inside. Shifting tissue aside, he revealed a charm bracelet. A volleyball, a heart, and a feather dangled from it, catching the light. Shocked, he picked it up and slid it over his wrist, admiring it.

Hinata turned an even darker shade of red, if possible, which was Kageyama's first clue that he had something to add. "Um," Hinata started, tugging an identical bracelet out of his pocket. "I got one, too—so, we can match, you know?" He pushed it onto his wrist, and held his hand up next to Kageyama's to prove that they did, indeed match.

"Shouyou…." Kageyama slid his hand into Hinata's, fingers twining together. "You definitely went overboard."

Hinata wrinkled his nose and gave Kageyama's hand a squeeze. "Just accept my gift already! If it's that big of a deal… then you can treat me to meatbuns on Monday after practice." He gave a small grin.

"Deal," Kageyama told him. It sounded a lot like a date. He couldn't help smiling at the thought. He gave Hinata's hand a light squeeze. "And… thank you. Merry Christmas, Shouyou."

"Merry Christmas, Tobio."

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