Honestly, this boy is such a romantic nerd. He really pretends like he’s too cool to be sappy, but in reality he’s such a softie. If you use puppy eyes against him, he won’t be able to resist any of your demands. You also catch him staring lovingly at you sometimes and tease him about it. He claims he wasn’t staring but honestly, those goo goo eyes were very noticeable. He also has a picture of you as his homescreen. When he falls, he falls hard, and you need to respect and reciprocate that.
In the beginning of the relationship, Tetsu can be a bit awkward at times. Despite seeming like a cool cat, he’s actually pretty nervous around you. He really doesn’t have much experience with relationships, so he really doesn’t want to mess anything up. Kissing and even hugging in the beginning make him flustered, giving you a few good chances to tease him and admire the cute blush on his face when you give him a peck on the cheek.
He really, really needs you to be cool with teasing and odd humor! He loves to tease you and actually thinks it’s pretty hilarious to be teased. He doesn’t do it constantly or go too far, but it’s a good factor of your relationship. His sense of humor is a little off the wall, he’s definitely a lowkey meme expert, and he will send you a lot at one time. You won’t have to worry about researching new memes and pop culture references to keep up with him, he will message you new ones and doesn’t mind explaining them.
He’s a dog person and really wants a few around the house if you’re okay with it, but he’s also not opposed to getting a cat as well. He takes videos and snapchats of them often with the stupidest captions and sends them to you while you’re at work or school. Although it’s a small gesture, it’s really helped you out during rough times and you appreciate the dash of humor he can add to your bad days. Also, dog walking together in the evening at a nice park while just chatting about your days and just life in general is a regular thing for you two. Sometimes when you take a nap or go to bed in the winter, you all cuddle together in a big pile and just enjoy each other’s warmth. Your fur babies will be treated as royalty by your boyfriend as well. He makes sure they are well fed, groomed, and watered (you have to wash their dishes afterwards though and vacuum up the hair smh)
He’s such a good listener and gives the best advice. Whenever you have a problem, no matter the time or place, he’s ready to talk to you in person or on the phone. No problem is too small for him and he always wants you to know he’s there for you. He’s very rational and thinks about what he says before answering. Tetsu is also one-hundred percent down for late night chats, talking about anything from conspiracy theories to just random things you want to get off your chest. He really enjoys these moments when you’re super honest and open with him.
He’s not ashamed of PDA in the slightest, and he will kiss/nuzzle you in front of others just to make you flustered. He prefers doing this in front of your friends to really rile you up, but he’ll do it in front of his teammates too to gross them out. If you’re truly uncomfortable, he’ll stop, but he thinks it’s hilarious and adorable to see you so flustered.
Although he enjoys spending time with you, Tetsu really needs time for himself and his friends as well. Sometimes he’ll just spend a little bit of time alone in the living room, reading a book or will go out with his friends for a few hours. As long as you trust him and let him do his thing, he’s totally fine and it’ll be smooth sailing. But if you try to hold him back or force him to spend all his time with you, he’ll start to become very reclusive. He just needs time for himself and his friends, just like anyone in any relationship.
However, there does come a time where he holes himself up and crams for exams. These periods are very hard on him, since he struggles to balance volleyball, his grades, and your relationship. It’s best to just leave him be and maybe offer your help in any way. He greatly appreciates it and will sometimes take you up on your offer. You leave little notes of encouragement in his textbook, bags, and lunch, hoping to help him out in his time of stress. Every time he sees one, a small blush warms his face and he smiles softly, fondly thinking of your voice saying these words to him. He keeps every note in a shoe box under his bed and looks back at them whenever he’s upset.
Tetsurou is a huge fan of horribly bad movies, off color comedies, and Sci-Fi. His favorites are shows/movies like: Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Stranger Things. He loves to binge watch them with you and just hang out. You guys just end up throwing popcorn at each other and stealing each other’s snacks. You guys also have nice study dates where you listen to soft music and help each other with your shared classes. He’s also a fan of spooky Youtubers like Nightmind and Mr. Creepypasta. You two watch them in the dark under his comforter late at night, he always holds onto you tightly to make sure you’re not scared. But you know he’s way more scared than you are.
He is very excited to be in a relationship! He wastes no time introducing you to his teammates, friends, and family once you guys really start going steady. They all take an immediate like to you, Tetsurou is a good judge of character and they trust that you’re a good person. Lev and Inuoka become friends with you easily, and the others soon follow suite, but it takes Kenma a little longer to warm up to you. Once he does, it’s almost like a right of passage. You’ll know you’re truly accepted when he starts talking to you without being prompted to.
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