This is a short fanfic written for Sawachi Nijikai 2013. This version is the revised & expanded version of the original fanfic XD
Shadow & Light
He was always the shadow and I was always his light until that match that changed everything. The opponent we were matched up against was known to be brutally rough in the basketball court and they targeted me, the pillar of the whole Seirin team. It was such a strong blow to the face that my body automatically submitted to the impact and slumped onto the ground. The last thing I heard before I fell unconscious was Kuroko's unusually loud voice calling my name.
When I open my eyes next, there was darkness. I looked around, blinking my eyes for uncountable times and when I reached up to rub my eyes, my fingers touched the rough feeling of bandages on my eyes. I attempted to remove it but before I could do anything about it, Kuroko instantly held my hands and called my name. I stared at him from the darkness, realizing that he was there beside me all this time and yet, I couldn't see him. I could only squeeze his hand tightly in return, unable to apologize for not noticing him yet again.
He told me that the doctor said my blindness was only temporary until I recover from the impact of the blow but fear began to grow within me as the days went by without seeing a single shred of light. I was beginning to get used to the darkness and the thought that it might be permanent scared me. Seeing his deadpan face and his light blue eyes looking into my red ones had always been the best comfort for me, no matter how weird it may sound. Not even the warmth from his hand could compare to the comfort I feel when his eyes looked into mine.
And yet, I realized something in this darkness. Where my eyes couldn't see his face, my ears could "see" him. When he talked to me, I could see the tiredness he tried to hide in his voice. When he smiled as he called my name, I could see the sorrow in his voice.
Countless times I had reached out to touch him, but when my hands rested on his face, I will feel fresh rivers of tears flowing down his face. When I kissed his tears away, I will feel the frown between his eyes. When I kissed his lips, I could feel the hesitance in him.
Hesitance soon turned into igniting passion as my hands travelled down his muscled slim body, re-memorizing every nook that I thought I've known. His soft moans were pleasures to my ears and as I left kisses on his body, I could hear the passion's flame burning stronger. The ecstasy in his voice at the pinnacle of our passions echoed in my mind even after the love making.
As I hear Kuroko's silent breathings on my shoulder, I stared at him from beyond the darkness. I may have unconsciously shown it to him but I really wanted to see him again. I wanted to see that rare smile he made every time he snuggles closer to me in his sleep. I wanted to see him calling my name now that I knew how lovingly he calls me.
More than anything, I just wanted to see him again… simply because he is my light.