After they were both situated and Hinata had a cup of tea, Kageyama decided to talk.

"So, do you mind me asking how you got in those woods?" He tentatively asked, glaring down his cup of tea.

Hinata put a finger near his mouth, looking up and humming.

"Mmm, I don't remember much." He admitted.

"All I remember is gwah! and guh! and then I was in the woods!"

Kageyama felt his chest tighten in surprise and the air whooshed out of his body.

"You... Don't remember?" He asked, sounding dumbfounded and a bit angry.

"How could you not remember how you got there?!" Hinata stared at him, before shrugging.

"I dunno, Maybe I was drunk."

Kageyama put a hand on his face, exasperated.

"Wouldn't you have a hangover right now then?" He mumbled out.

"Oh yeah." Hinata said, pursing his lips again.

"I dunno then." He shrugged, and took a sip of his tea.

Kageyama lowered his hand and just sat, drinking his tea as well, before perking up slightly.

"Ah, I kinda haven't asked how old you are Hinata-san."

"Just Hinata is fine," Hinata said, waving his hand slightly. "I'm 25." He said, smiling.

Kageyama choked on his tea.

"Are you okay!?" Hinata quickly asked, jumping up to pat Kageyama on the back.

"I'm fine, I'm fine!" Kageyama coughed out. "Just surprised that you're older than me."

Hinata gasped, eyes growing wide and rather sparkly to Kageyama's dismay.

"I'm older than you? But you're so scary!"

Kageyama grunted loudly and glared at Hinata.

"Yes, you're older. I'm 22, but my birthday is coming up." He said, gritting his teeth.

He just couldn't believe that the small ginger male was older than him. He talked like a child for gods sake!

"Gwah! So you'll be turning the good ol' 23, eh?" Hinata prodded.

"Oh good, the cold didn't destroy you're ability to count." Kageyama rolled his eyes, his sarcastic side coming out. It seemed as though Hinata ignored his comment, as he just started to bounce around.

"How far away is your birthday?" He asked, tilting his head, smiling the whole time. Kageyama stared blankly at him.

"I don't even know you, why are you asking me this?" He asked.

Hinata bounced in his seat, looking down, and it seemed like he hadn't stopped since Kageyama looked the first time.

"Cause you saved me, in a way, so now I want to get to know you." Hinata looked up at him and smiled widely, his eyes closing. He looked genuinely happy, but then again who was Kageyama to say that the expression on his face was happiness.

He turned his head away, and mumbled out,

"It's on the 22nd."

He felt hot. Was he blushing? Why would he blush, all the man had done was ask when his birthday was. This seemed sufficient for Hinata, as he gasped and slapped his hands to his face.

"Huah, that's only two weeks away!" He exclaimed, seeming excited. Kageyama nodded, finishing off his tea.

"It's before Christmas so I don't ever expect any kind celebration." Kageyama said. He watched Hinata drink the last of his tea.

"Anyway, getting off the subject of birthdays, feel free to leave at any time today. I have to start working on my copy."

Hinata set his cup down lightly.

"You write?" He asked, the puzzled look from earlier coming back.

"For the Paper, yes. I just do a column, but it's sufficient work." He shrugged.

"That's cool." Hinata said, grinning.

"Not really." Kageyama responded, picking up both of the cups to put them in the sink before starting.

"But as I said, leave whenever, but I'd prefer it if you didn't stay too long."

Kageyama noticed this is when Hinata got slightly weird. He started twiddling with his thumbs, and looking away from Kageyama.

"I know we just met,"

Kageyama's head snapped up in alert,

"But would you like to hang out in a few days?" Hinata's head hung low, and Kageyama could tell he was probably embarrassed.

"You mean, like go on a date?" Kageyama deadpanned. Hinata seemed to get really flustered by this and tried to say no before giving up and folding his hands together.

"Sorry, you probably don't want to go out with someone you just met and a guy to top all that off."

Kageyama tched.

"Don't tell me what I don't want to do dumbass." Kageyama replied cooly, sitting at the table in the corner of the room. Hinata made a confused sound.

"I'm free Thursday, as my deadlines Wednesday." Kageyama said, "Where do you want to meet?"

Hinata seemed confused when Kageyama looked back up at him, but responded well.

"Ah, the ramen shop that's really close to here, the one with the really tall manager who has a bun!"

Kageyama nodded.

"Okay, what time?"

"At 5 pm!"

"It's a date."

They were simple words but Hinata seemed happy.

He left and Kageyama sat, writing.