Unrequited Love?

[yellowcopycat]

Kaijou and Seirin had just had their first practice match, which was shaping up to be a tradition of sorts. This time, Kaijou had gone to Seirin. The gym was nice, newer then Kaijou's but maybe not as big. 

 

He was breathing heavily, but smiling broadly. It always felt good to play, even if it was just a practice match and they weren't going all out. After all, he wanted to keep some of his new tricks up his sleeves, just like he was sure Kagami and Kuroko were hiding some of their new tricks too. This year's match had ended in a draw. Better than last year's practice match, which had ended in Kaijou's loss by two points.  

 

Just thinking about Kuroko made Kise look over to the Seirin team, focusing in on the smaller boy. 

 

For awhile now Kise had realized that he had feelings for Kuroko. Kise had looked up to Kuroko for awhile, but it wasn't really until after the Winter Cup that Kise realized he was probably in love with Kuroko. 

 

He took a towel that one of the first years offered him. "Thanks," he said absently. He scrubbed at his face, his thoughts racing. He had been thinking about Kuroko a lot lately, and seeing him only brought those thoughts back to the surface, only pushed aside when the game had begun. Now with the game over he couldn't focus. The warm glow in his chest that came whenever he thought about Kuroko was back with a vengeance.

 

The Kaijou team was gathering their things and getting ready to board the bus. He told the first year that he'd be along in a bit and began to head over to the Seirin team. 

 

"Kurokocchi~" he called out. No time like the present, he thought. He didn't know if Kuroko would return his feelings, but he was hopeful. The time Kuroko had cheered him on while he went up against Haizaki stood out in his mind. 

 

"Kurokocchi! You got a minute?"

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[misdirects]

"It looks good," he smiles back, a little more reserved, but happy nonetheless to see his gift so well-received. It feels nice to be the reason for that beaming smile. "It is your birthstone, after all."

He wipes away at sweat with the towel now hanging around his neck. "Supposedly, the luster can shine with an entire rainbow of hues." Very fitting for them. "I don't really have an eye for that sort of thing, but maybe in the right light?"

[yellowcopycat]

In so many ways.

Kise blinked, trying to recall birthstones. Which was... was that like his mom liked turquoise?

"Well, you'd know better than me," Kise said. "I didn't even remember it was my birth gem until now."

He gave Kuroko a hug. "We'll be going. Akashicchi isn't in the mood for burgers, and I need to watch my carb intake - I'm doing skinny jeans next week." He rolled his eyes. Kise was not a fan of skinny jeans, preferring straight cut. "I hate those nut huggers," he grumbled a little. "And I'm going to need my abs on full display. Don't let Aominecchi try to out-eat Kagamicchi again."

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He snorts a bit at the vulgar comment as he hugs back. "I rather like skinny jeans." But to say he was behind the times in regards to fashion was putting it lightly...

"You're asking me to do the impossible, but I'll try." He pulls back, glancing over at Akashi for a brief moment and back to Kise with a considering look. "Make sure you use protection."

[yellowcopycat]

Well, they weren't totally out of fashion. It was just... well, Kuroko had seen the reason. "I don't think I've ever seen you in a pair."

Laughing, Kise looked over at Kagami and Aomine who were awkward posturing at each other. "I'm sure you could move some burgers from Aomine's plate into his bag without him noticing."

He's caught off guard by Kuroko's prompting to use protection. "Are we that obvious?" he asked, feeling his face warm. "We have some in our bags." He rubbed the back of his head. "We probably have too many. I bought some, and he bought some. We might have over planned it," he said with a laugh. It's a nice laugh. He's excited, nervous, happy. "But better too prepared than not at all, right?"

He looked over at Akashi, who was looking at Kagami and Aomine with mild confusion.

[misdirects]

To be fair... "You mostly see me in either my uniform or basketball shorts."

Kuroko gestures at the dark-skinned boy, who clearly decided to pivot his teasing to Akashi instead. "If I didn't catch on, Aomine-kun would've made it extremely obvious, I'm sure." He packs up his bag and moves towards the others, looking back with a fond smile. "We'll get out of your hair. Have fun?"

Was it weird to wish your friends a good time in this context? Maybe.

[yellowcopycat]

"Hmm... The skinny jeans would make your ass look good."

Kise looked over at his boyfriend, who was obviously trying to Aomine under control, but the slight blush on his face means he's not going to win as handily as he's used to.

"Pretty sure Aominecchi knows. Kagamicchi probably doesn't. Judging by the confused look on his face."

Kise turns his attention to Kuroko, a soft smile on his face. "I'm sure we will," he said. "We're both a little nervous."

[misdirects]

That comment nearly has him sputter - Kuroko manages to keep his expression under wraps, but a flush immediately blossoms onto his face, going all the way up to the tips of his ears.

"D- Damage control," he manages to spit out before rushing over to Akashi's aid, knocking into the back of Aomine's knee to subdue him and grab him by the ear. Kagami is barking out a laugh and offers a wave back as to the pair as his shadow scolds and drags the other squawking light off the court, clearly too amused to see Kuroko is definitely more worked up than usual as he follows after.

[yellowcopycat]

Well, it was no secret that Kise checked Kuroko out.

Kise follows at a more sedate pace, going over his boyfriend as Kuroko all but tackles Aomine. He put an arm around Akashi's shoulders, and the redhead put his arm around Kise's waist.

"Bye Kurokocchi, bye Kagamicchi, bye Aominecchi!"

If Kuroko looked back at them at that moment, he'd see the blond and redhead looking at each other very fondly.

Tonight, Kise thought, would be a great night.

[misdirects]

That hadn't really meant anything to him before...

Kuroko does turn back to wave after letting go of a properly chastised Aomine and ignoring the small pang of jealousy from the sight of them so enamored with each other. He smothers down the feeling, because he knows he really has no right to feel this way.

His friends are happy and that's what matters.

[yellowcopycat]

Later, early in the morning, Kise sends a text.

Kurokocchi? You up?

He needed to talk to someone, and between the two people he could talk to about this, one was currently asleep next to him.

[misdirects]

food morning Kise-kun

It's early, he doesn't have the energy to check his typos.

[yellowcopycat]

We did it. Had sex.

He's all giddy.

It was amazing! I mean, I knew it would be. It was a little weird at first and hurt a little until we figured out what we were doing. I know you don't want too many details, but I had to tell someone.

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[misdirects]

sorry Aomine-kun said I should use that

Congratulations, in a more serious manner

[yellowcopycat]

lol. It's cool. I got a laugh out of it. Almost woke up Seijurou, though. I expect when Aominecchi finds out; he'll send something similar.

Though I guess we were kinda obvious as you guys were leaving.

But thanks. I feel different. Good different. But I wonder if that's more a social thing than a real thing.

Sex made Kise philosophical. Who knew?

[misdirects]

we as a society do tend to put a lot of importance on sex, so it isn't surprising.

If it feels real to you, it is. i'm glad it was good - not sure what I would've said if you were disappointed.

[yellowcopycat]

That's true.

I wasn't really expecting it to be bad, but I was expecting it to be awkward for the first time. It was less awkward than I thought it would be.

You know I can use my copy skills for anything? I think that help =)

[misdirects]

I think it'd be hard to avoid it being even a little bit awkward - at least your expectations were tempered. Media certainly makes it out to be a lot more profound and life-changing than it probably is.

Don't try to copy any amazing feats and injure yourself.

[yellowcopycat]

Dad took me aside a month ago to give me the updated version of the talk about a month after you visited, basically saying that the first time is always the worst because you don't know what you're doing. That it only gets better from there.

Well, obviously, bad sex happens. But Dad says it's like pizza; even if it's bad, it's still sex.

[misdirects]

That definitely gets a light snort from him as he fully wakes up and rolls out of bed to get his day started.

That's a rather apt metaphor.

You were right, by the way. I looked it up and demisexual fits. And demiromantic, I think. These are all new ideas to me.

[yellowcopycat]

Yay! I'm glad I was able to help! I kinda thought you were since the hot springs.

yeah, dad has a bunch of sayings like that. And a lot of euphemisms. He sometimes says them in that distracted way of his and it takes you a couple seconds to get it. It's especially weird when he's wearing two different socks and his shirt buttoned wrong.

Kise rolls onto his stomach, which makes Akashi shift closer to him. He's still getting used to this tactile side of Akashi. He's used to seeing Akashi sleeping absolutely still. Like a fairy tale prince waiting for a kiss.

This Akashi seeking his warmth is better. Even if he's getting poked in the thigh. Well, considering everything, he doesn't mind that at all.

[misdirects]

I guess that was a good example, wasn't it.

Remembering that incident takes on an entirely new angle now. Best to keep it out of mind, though. Just because Kuroko can finally define the way he's experiencing things didn't mean he wants to think too heavily on his unrequited feelings.

Your dad is certainly a character.

[yellowcopycat]

It wasn't anything you did in particular... but, well.

ANYWAY let's not talk about that.

Yeah, Dad's weird. He's super relaxed compared to Mom and my sisters, and me, too, I guess. Not that we're high-strung (though Mihoshi-nee can be), but he's, like, Murasakibaracchi levels of laid back.

[misdirects]

Though you definitely aren't as bad as Murasakibara-kun, I do consider you a rather laid-back person as well. Your dad's influence, maybe.

My father's a very serious person - so it's interesting to see.

[yellowcopycat]

You're pretty serious yourself. Not as serious as Midorimacchi, though.

I think personality-wise, I'm closer to mom's than I am to dad's.

What's your mom like?