THANK YOU FOR THESE WONDERFUL PAIRINGS! Because I love both
you get BOTH! Also, thank you for the congratulations and for following and
participating! 😊

Just for reference, Yachi is 4’ 10”, 93.7 lbs

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Murasakibara (Height: 6’ 10’, 218 lbs)

How they met: Yachi got lost (again) and was waiting for a
train when Mura’s shadow literally covered her. When she looked up, she fainted
because surely this monster was going to kill her. Mura took her to the doctor
(with Tatsuya in tow so no one would think he was kidnapping her). When she
woke up he gave her one of his lollipops.

Second encounter: Mura had picked up her wallet when it fell
out of her bag and shows up at her school to return it. Needless to say,
everyone now believes Yachi has ties to the Yakuza and no amount of correcting
is going to change that opinion. It would have ended there if Yachi, in her
constant need to pay people back, hadn’t offered to bring him cookies to say
thank you. His interest level was of course peaked.

First date: Was kind of an accident since when she showed up
to bring him the cookies it was near dinner time so he decided to take her
along as a thank you for coming all the way to see him. Conversation is pretty
much non-existent because Mura doesn’t talk much and Yachi was way too nervous but somehow, they both
left that evening having enjoyed the other’s company. They exchanged phone
numbers.

Start of Relationship: Again, mostly it was an accident. The
two of them text back and forth constantly, usually her showing him recipes
(mostly desserts) that she wants to try and him letting her know he’ll be her
taste tester. Eventually, Tatsuya points out that Mura spends all his free time going to see Yachi and
that maybe he should just make it official. “Besides, you wouldn’t want her
baking for anyone else, would you?” He asks her out that night promptly making
her faint yet again.

Relationship Dynamics/Habits

• Quite difficult to hold hands given their size difference.
  If they are walking together they either don’t or if Mura is feeling
  particularly touchy, he’ll sling her on his back, her tiny arms wrapped around
  his neck.
• He kisses the top of her head frequently.
• Their first kiss? Yet another accident. She looked up to say
  something, he bent down to kiss her head and instead hit her lips. Both blushed
  furiously but Mura was the first to recover, offering a slight smile. “Ne?
  Yachi-chin’s lip gloss tastes yummy,” he said going in for another sample.
• When relaxing together, Yachi loves to curl up on his chest
  and stomach while they watch TV and he idly plays with her hair.
• Neither of their respective teams completely understand how
  this relationship works seeing as Yachi is a consistent fluttery mess of nerves
  while Mura is unimpressed by pretty much everything. Then again, maybe that’s
  why they’re a perfect match.

Akashi (Height: 5’ 8”, 141 lbs)

How they met: Akashi caught sight of a poster Yachi did
advertising a fund raiser for the children’s hospital and decided not only to
donate but find the person responsible for making the color art. “You have true
talent,” he said when he found her, his intense eyes making her knees shake as
she stammered out a thank you. He’d not intended to be more interested in the
artist than her art but being Akashi, decided he would go after what he wanted;
and he wanted Yachi.

Second encounter: Akashi found where Karasuno would be
playing a match (he has his sources you know) and showed up to see her. He
ended up impressed with the team as a whole but focused his attention solely on
speaking to her after the game. When the boys tried to defend her, Akashi was tempted to use his Emperor eye to break through but Yachi assured them they’ve
met before and it was ok, even though her voice was quivering. When they left them alone, Akashi formally asked her to dinner. She was si stunned she just stood there gapping like a fish. “A non-verbal answer will suffice,” he said and she
nodded.

First Date: Surprisingly simple because Akashi, of course,
understands right away that Yachi would not do well in any setting too fancy or
formal. But, ever the romantic, he plans a picnic at a large park, the meal
prepared by his chef. Yachi is in awe, blushing and stammering the whole time
feeling like she’s making a fool of herself. Once he asks about Karasuno, she
starts talking more easily, going on about the boys and all that she’s learned
from them. Ordinarily, Akashi would be annoyed to have his date expounding on
the good qualities of potential rivals but her words assured him they were, while
important to her, not romantic
interests; good.

Start of Relationship: After a few dates, Akashi decides
Yachi is just the ray of sunshine (wrapped in a nervous, overactive imagination
that he finds surprisingly quaint) he needs in his life in a more concrete
nature. A traditionalist, he acquires her mother’s permission to date her. Madoka is rather taken aback by this young man, but believes him when
he says he will never allow harm to come to her daughter and will always
treat her with the utmost respect. Receiving her blessing, Akashi takes Yachi
out to dinner that same night, telling her to dress up a bit. Over dinner he
said, “I have a question, Yachi-chan, or rather a request…make that two.” When
she met his eyes he asked, “One, I would like you to be my girlfriend and two,
I would like to call you Hitoka.” After choking on air for a few moments, Yachi
accepted.

Relationship Dynamics/Habits

• Akashi prefers to avoid PDA (which is fine with Yachi) but
  will keep his arm wrapped securely around her shoulders if they are in thick
  crowds; he doesn’t want to lose her or have her get hurt.
• But he does love to kiss her hands, either one or both, when
  he is showing more affection.
• Frequently sends her little gifts so she knows he’s thinking
  of her when time with their respective teams, school and other responsibilities
  keep them apart for any significant space of time.
• She has her own room at the manor for when she visits so she
  doesn’t have to take a late train.
• They take up dancing lessons, or rather Yachi does being
  taught by Akashi how to waltz despite her clumsy nature.
• The Rakuzan boys adore her. Nebuya because she’s a good cook
  and will bring them all homemade bentos for after practice when she’s staying with
  Akashi, Mibuchi because she’s the cutest thing ever, and Hayama because he loves how much energy she has, just
  like him. The boys of Karasuno are weary of Akashi but respect him and are glad
  that he makes Yachi happy.