So I posted another series of unconnected drabbles. This one is NijiHai only. I've written 8 of these, but I'll only post every five finished ones.

Warning: language, a bit of violence.

Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basket is not mine, nor are Nijimura and Haizaki.

虹灰

Drabble Series

1. Touch

Haizaki knew Nijimura wasn't a gentle person. He was brash and he loved to beat him into a pulp. Haizaki always wondered whether he was a masochist for going out with such a bastard. People usually wouldn't date their number one bully.

But there were times when even Nijimura treated him gently. When Haizaki was all banged up from a fight with other punk, Nijimura would sigh in exasperation and patch him up without saying anything. When Haizaki got in trouble with the school, Nijimura would ruffle his head and sit close to him, chiding him not to get into fight.

And sometimes, when Haizaki felt something deep inside him stir in guilt of all the times he'd destroyed his opponents, Nijimura would slide up to him and lace their hands together and not letting go even when he protested loudly. And by the end of the day, when Haizaki no longer felt guilty but still a bit off, Nijimura would say to him in a voice no louder than a whisper that people would change and one day, so would he.

2. Goodbye

Nijimura wasn't good with goodbye. He would rather leave without saying anything than having to say awkward goodbye and empty promises. But when he was stopped by an out of breath Haizaki on his way back from graduation ceremony, he realized that even if it's awkward, it's better to say something than just leaving without any words.

"Sorry, I'm such a jerk, huh? I didn't take your feelings into consideration…"

Haizaki only stood there, staring at him in silence while biting the inside of his mouth. Nijimura smiled wryly and pulled him into a desperate hug.

"Sorry… I can't promise you anything, so…"

"You're an idiot…"

"I guess I am."

He only pulled Haizaki closer when his breath shuddered and his shoulders shook slightly.

3. Group Study

Haizaki was stupid. That was the truth. And so whenever there were exams coming up, Nijimura would pester him to study and not play around all day. Haizaki would always brush him off until Nijimura's fist met his head harshly, followed by a statement that he would graciously allow himself to be Haizaki's personal tutor and they would study in Haizaki's room every day until the exams are over.

If Nijimura silently thought of it as a chance to be alone with Haizaki for a prolonged period of time, then no one was ever the wiser.

4. Brother

Nijimura disliked Haizaki's brother. Haizaki's brother disliked Nijimura. It was a perfectly mutual feeling that they both shared. But there was another feeling the two could agree upon.

"You will take care of my brother and you will not lay a hand upon him or let anyone else touch him."

Nijimura smiled so widely with his eyes closed. "Of course. Why would I let anyone touch him at all?"

Haizaki watched them go at it from the sideline, sighing in annoyance. They were going for two-days two-nights training trip. But his brother took it as if Nijimura was personally taking him away to elope or something. And Nijimura didn't make it easier on him with all the innuendoes and suggestive words he gave Haizaki.

"C'mon, Niji. We're gonna be late and then Akashi's gonna flip," he finally got fed up and dragged Nijimura by his sleeve.

"Yeah, yeah. See you later, Haizaki-oniisan. Don't worry, I will take a good care of your little brother~"

"YOU BRAT!"

Haizaki only sighed once again.

5. Desire

Haizaki was known for fooling around with girls, each week a different one from before. Nijimura knew this. But because Haizaki never did it when he was with Nijimura, the basketball club captain felt no need in himself to bring up the topic with his somewhat boyfriend.

Then one day, when he lay on Haizaki's bed after a tutoring session, Haizaki suddenly sat on his stomach while regarding Nijimura with a strange look. Nijimura's eyebrow twitched in annoyance when the younger male did nothing but stare at him.

"What."

"…Niji, you're male, right?"

"Yea?"

"So why don't you wanna have sex?"

Nijimura choked on his spit. "The hell?!" he exclaimed, trying to sit up but Haizaki still sitting on his stomach prevented him from doing so.

Haizaki rolled his eyes. "Well, why?"

Sighing heavily, Nijimura fell back on the bed. He huffed and closed his eyes. "I'm not dating you for that, you horny punk. I know you're no virgin, but I'm not gonna rape your ass before you're an adult. Just kissing and shit is fine with me for now."

For some moment, there was no reply from Haizaki. Nijimura opened his eyes and almost choked again when he saw Haizaki blushing red like tomato.

"Now what?"

"W-we-well it's your fault for implying you're gonna stay with me for so long, you idiot! You saying you're gonna marry me or something?!"

"Hm…. Sure, why not?"

"God damn it!"

Nijimura sniggered loudly when Haizaki buried his face on his chest to (futilely) try to hide his flaming red face.

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~ARANCiA~