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?"

Comments

[yellowcopycat]

Furihata is nice, but Kise isn't particularly close to him.

Yeah, I was. Dad's family has always been tall.

You know how kids are. You're different in any way you get made fun of until you use it for something cool. Plus, this was when Mihoshi had her stalker and we as a family were pretty cold to everyone.

[misdirects]

Mm, that makes sense...

As much as I complain, it had given me an advantage in misdirection.

[yellowcopycat]

Not getting made fun you mean? Yeah. There were times I wished I was invisible.

But you know what they say, the grass is always greener on the other side.

[misdirects]

It is helpful, but I was left out of quite a few things growing up.

It'd be nice if I could do a dunk someday.

It's still pretty unrealistic at his height.

[yellowcopycat]

Just ride on Kagami's big shoulders, then yo can do it.

Anyway, dunks are fun, but remember it's the shots that are worth more

[misdirects]

I'm sure Kagami-kun would rather not humor me for something so silly.

Midorima-kun would be pleased to hear you say that.

[yellowcopycat]

Probably not. But it's a funny picture. Aominecchi might do it if you look at him the right way.

Eh, don't tell him I said it.

[misdirects]

I prefer not to indulge him.

My lips are zipped.

[yellowcopycat]

Kise's about to type he'll do it for him then. But then he realized what he'd be offering and to whom.

And the idea of Kuroko's pale thighs around his head is a bit too real.

Good. Anyway, I should head to bed. I'll talk to you later!

[misdirects]

Sleep well, try not to wake up too early from jetlag.

He also sends a picture of Nigou sleeping in his little doggy bed.

[yellowcopycat]

The US has SIX different time zones. Its insane. And they change twice a year too. Texas and California have a time zone between them. I'm even further behind you than I was yesterday

💛

[misdirects]

That's much too confusing.... it's so much simpler here....

[yellowcopycat]

Kise means to text back, but he gets distracted by his father and then falls asleep not too much later.

In the morning, he responds.

It really is. Oh well. I'm going to a game today for the Spurs. It's pre-season, but it'll be fun. I'll buy you something.

[misdirects]

I'm very envious. Please enjoy the match even more in my stead.

[yellowcopycat]

Will do! I'll post the pictures I take in the Miracle Group Chat.

And as promised, he does, unlike the other pictures, which get fewer complaints about him flooding the chat.

[misdirects]

The others, of course, enjoy these photos much more. Kuroko even goes as far as tapping a heart onto each one.

[yellowcopycat]

Kise doesn't text much after that for the next few days. Busy doing a college tour. This one really tries to get him to commit to them. It's nice. And Austin is nicer than he thought it'd be.

He got to hang with some of the others on the team. They're pretty cool, mostly. There is one who seems to think his English is terrible, which pisses Kise off because while he does have an accent, he's been speaking it for about ten years, in addition to the English classes in school.

But that was the only downside to the visit.

Three down, three to go he sends to Kuroko later. The next three are in EST, which is another hour behind!

[misdirects]

I'd say you're halfway around the world, but the true antipode of Tokyo is in Brazil.

But it's close enough.

Sorry, that was a very useless fact. I've been studying too much.

[yellowcopycat]

It might be useful someday. Something to resurrect from my brain when I'm on Celebrity Jeopardy or something.

Dad said I can go to a club in Columbus! Why there, I don't know.

[misdirects]

I expect a cut if you end up profiting from my knowledge.

Maybe there is a particularly good club culture there?

[yellowcopycat]

I'll think about it.

Maybe? I know he did a lot of research. I'll ask.

A beat later.

It's one of the gay-friendliest cities in the US. I think I knew that? Did I ever tell you that? I remember telling you about there being a large Asian community.

[misdirects]

I think I recall that.

How exciting. Maybe you'll make a new life-long friend. The communities in the States do seem much friendlier.

[yellowcopycat]

Okay good.

Maybe. It'll be weird with my dad there. He's going with me. He said if there are strippers, he's covering my eyes.

But on the bright side, I get to be the DD.

[misdirects]

Ah, very protective of your father.

At least you don't have to worry about staying safe.

[yellowcopycat]

He's doing it to be annoying. As if we haven't seen dicks every time we go to the public baths. Seeing a dick isn't that exciting unless it's hard. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

He says it's his duty as a parent to embarrass me.

Oh, fun fact: There are no public baths here in the US. The only bathhouses they have here are for same-sex hookups.