Hey! new story up, not sure what direction I'm going in with it but id like to see how it goes.
"Kuroo, can you come out of your little emo hole for more than five minutes" Kenma shouted. How unlike him one might think, but ever since Kenma has met Akaashi, he's come out of his shell more. As for Kuroo, his life wasn't as put together as Kenma's.
Every weekend Kenma insisted on having people over for a get together in their shared apartment. Usually this consisted of some old Nekoma volleyball players and some of Akaashi's friends from his team. Kuroo hadn't listened to the name and he honestly didn't care. He was content with being alone for a while.
Even so, he sat up with a sigh and opened his door, "Sorry, I didn't know people were already here," he laughed shutting his door that was littered with star stickers and turning toward the living room. He saw all familiar faces except for one.
A tall white haired... wait no black... wait what?
"You know staring isn't really polite" the golden eyed boy stated with a chuckle.
A small blushed covered Kuroo face as he walked toward the empty chair. Everyone was with their couples it seemed. Not Kuroo.
"Ha sorry, i've just never really met you," Kuroo said leaning back and rubbing his nose to hide the blush.
"I'm Bokuto Koutarou. I'm Akaashi's best friend," Bokuto said, noticably looking Kuroo up and down. Kuroo nodded his head but didn't introduce himself.
"His name is Kuroo," Oikawa said ruffling his hair as he sat in iwaizumi's lap.
Kuroo smiled and looked toward the tv. A lame romcom was playing, probably requested by Akaashi or Hinata. He decided to go to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and sighed as the only thing left was a water bottle or beer. He picked up the water bottle and turned.
"So what's with you?" Bokuto asked walking into the kitchen. Kuroo looked up at him.
"Uh... nothing what do you mean?" Kuroo asked fixing his shirt that some how seemed tight on his neck.
"Oh I just thought that you were one of those types of people," Bokuto said leaning back on the counter.
"What the hell are you talking about," Kuroo asked genuinely confused. He wasn't sure if he was suppose to be offended or not.
"Sorry, you know cause your wearing all black clothes and you have bed head and I don't know your friend called your room an emo hole" Bokuto said smiling at him and once again looking Kuroo up and down.
Oh.
So that's it.
He's judging me.
Kuroo sighed, "Look dude, you don't really know anything about me," He started walking back to the living room with Bokuto following and caught the attention of his friends "Soo you cant just assume I'm emo or goth or what ever it is you wanna assume." He finished once again sitting on the couch and putting his legs up, since he didn't have a significant other to save room for.
"Shit I was just wondering... I kinda found you cute" Bokuto said sitting down back in his original seat, "But my mistake your majesty" he said rolling his eyes and sipping his beer.
"Unforgivable" Kuroo said with a smile and another blush. Bokuto looked at him again this time with less annoyance in his eyes and a small smirk.
As everyone left he turned to see Akaashi and Kenma make their way to Kenma's bedroom and Kuroo sighed. He turned to be face to face with Bokuto.
"Looks like your friend is gonna keep you from sleeping tonight," Bokuto said leaning against the wall.
"He does this everytime. I just put my head phones in," Kuroo said rubbing the side of his arms to warm himself up.
"What about you," Bokuto asked with a glint of hope in his eyes.
"I... I don't date people," Kuroo said looking down.
"And why is that?" he asked.
"I just don't" Kuroo said scratching his neck and looking away.
"Ah um okay... well we should hang out some time dude, you're hella funny" Bokuto said looking up "Just as friends" he added when he saw the look in Kuroo's eyes.
"Maybe yeah," Kuroo said leaning against the door.
"Okay its a deal then," Bokuto said putting out his hand. Kuroo looked down and shook it.
"Later," Kuroo said shutting the door.
His face began to feel hot as he walked to his room. He jumped on his bed with a smile.
The next weekend, after endless texting over the week, Kuroo had sat next to Bokuto instead of alone.
"Woah! One small step for man One giant step for Kuroo!" Oikawa yelled as he pointed to the two.
"Shut up Oikawa," Kuroo said pulling his leg up so he could sit criss cross and look at Bokuto. Again a blush arose on his cheek. Bokuto just chuckled.
"That's cute," he said touching Kuroo's cheek. He analyzed Kuroo shirt which mapped out what looked to be the little dipper. weird, but cute.
They stayed like that for a minute until Kuroo snapped out of it and turned his head with an expressionless face.
"So, whats up with you today," Kenma asked tapping Bokuto's shoulder to earn his attention.
"Uh nothing much, I met someone at a bar. Had sex. Wasn't really feeling it though." Bokuto said leaning back into the couch.
"Ah Bokuto I See you" Oikawa said high fiving him, Kageyama shook his head.
"LIfe doesn't revolve around sex you know" Kageyama said hugging hinata's waist.
"Oh please, we have sex every night," Hinata laughed.
Suddenly Kuroo stood up and walked to his room closing the door softly.
"Ah sorry," Bokuto said turning toward Kenma.
Kenma shook his head, "Don't be" He sighed. "Kuroo's just been through hell before, and he knows what its like to be left behind is all," Kenma added softly.
"What happened?" Suga asked
"Its not my story to tell, sorry. But he'll come around again." Kenma said smiling as too give the others hope.
"Well now I feel like a douche bag" Bokuto said rubbing his hands through his hair.
The next week when Bokuto walked into Kuroo's apartment, Kuroo wasn't there to greet him.
He sighed and took a seat. Why was he even getting caught up on someone he barely knew? Its not like they were anything to each other. Even though they texted all the time. Even thought the beautiful orbs Kuroo called eyes, made Bokuto's heart melt. Even though thinking about Kuroo gives him a boner.
After about an hour, Kuroo's door opened with a sudden burst causing everyone to jump. They all looked at the Tall raven whos eyes had been closed as he shouted lyrics to the song the must've been playing on his earbuds.
"IF YOU CALL THIS WINNING WHY DO I FEEL LIKE A LOSER" he shouted and then opened his eyes.
He stopped and took out his head phones. His hands covered his mouth and his face turned beet red.
"Bravo" Bokuto chuckled and looked at him. The group of people just giggled at Kuroo's behavior.
"I didn't... know that we were having people over" Kuroo said quietly with a smile, suddenly feeling insecure about his outfit. He walked to the door and grabbed his jacket.
"Where are you going" Bokuto asked. Everyone turned to face Bokuto and then looked at Kuroo.
"Uh. I was just about to go for an adventure..." Kuroo said grabbing his keys.
"A what?" Bokuto asked. Surely he just heard him incorrectly.
"An adventure" Kuroo said shyly.
Bokuto looked to his friends who all seemed to understand what Kuroo was doing. He stood and walked up to Kuroo and began putting his shoes on.
"Wait what are you doing," Kuroo asked looking down at Bokuto.
"I'm coming" Bokuto said finishing sliding on his vans.
"What?" Kuroo said.
Bokuto stood and grabbed his keys, "I have no idea what the hell you're talking about so I'm coming with." Bokuto said looking at Kuroo.
Kuroo walked toward the door and walked out. "Well lets go" he said. As the two left their friends smiled.
"It looks like we're finally starting to see the old Kuroo again," Kenma said smiling.
"He never lets me go on these trips with him. So unfair" Oikawa pouted but he too had a smile on his face.
"Toru, I think Kuroo likes Bokuto" Iwaizumi stated kissing Oikawa's temple.
"I hope he can make Kuroo feel loved again, I miss the old Kuroo," Hinata said excitedly.
They drove for what seemed like hours before either of them said a word.
"I'm sorry," Bokuto said, breaking the silence as he drove.
"Sorry? What for?" Kuroo asked looking at Bokuto. Kuroo's red vans were on the dash board and he was leaning toward the window.
"I just said some stuff that must've sounded vulgar to you and I didn't wanna come off as a douche to you" Bokuto said staring straight ahead.
Once again there was silence. "Did Kenma tell you?" Kuroo asked with a sad smile.
"No he didn't. But I was curious." Bokuto said.
"Oh drive here" Kuroo said suddenly changing the subject.
"Through the grass?" Bokuto asked concerned.
"Yeah dude don't be a baby just do it" Kuroo said coolly.
Bokuto drove through the grass and stopped when he was instructed to.
"What are we doing here?" Bokuto asked slightly freaked out.
Kuroo laughed and opened the door, "Don't worry I'm not gonna kill you" he said.
Kuroo took the roof off of his jeep leaving the car completely open. He then hopped back in the passenger seat and pushed his seat all the way back to where it was laying down. Bokuto followed Kuroo's movements and laid back in his seat as well.
"I don't get it" Bokuto said bored.
"Look," Kuroo said pointing to the dark sky. The stars became evident to Bokuto and he looked with a smile.
"Your the first person to take me star gazing" Bokuto said smiling softly at Kuroo. They sat in a comfortable silence for a couple minutes, gazing at the stars.
"My mom, she was a crazy woman, in a good way," Kuroo said still gazing at the stars. Bokuto looked confused at Kuroo for a moment, "She used to take me here and she'd sing me these songs until I fell asleep. Looking back on it, the songs were totally emo and that's probably why I am the way I am,"
Bokuto laughed softly but stayed silent so Kuroo could finish.
"But it was always very calming and it made me feel safe... She was an amazing woman. She never dressed like everyone else and she believed in soul mates and fate and shit like that. She was just an awesome person. And we'd sit out here and talk for hours about what life would be like and our dream guys." Kuroo said softly, still looking at the stars.
"What happened to her?" Bokuto asked after Kuroo finished.
Kuroo let out a deep breath he didn't know he was holding, "She died in a car accident when I was 18," He said looking a Bokuto.
"I'm sorry I, I didn't know" Bokuto said speechless.
"Well of course you didn't silly, otherwise you wouldn't have asked." Kuroo said trying to laugh off the fact that his eyes were burning with tears.
"It was graduation day for me. I remember looking for her afterwards and I couldn't find her and then I got the phone call" Kuroo said with a sigh.
"Dude I'm sorry. Is that why you come out here?" Bokuto said looking at Kuroo who couldn't make eye contact with him.
"Yeah," Kuroo said smiling, "cause even though I know she isn't here, its almost like she is. I like to pretend she lives in the stars and that shes with me when the stars are."
"So is that why your door to your room is littered with stars? And your shirt from a couple weeks ago?" Bokuto said as if he had just put together the biggest mystery.
"Yeah." Kuroo said softly.
"So then, I take it your more like your mother than your father?" Bokuto asked once again looking at the stars.
"I wouldn't know. My dad left me when I was six. I hate him." Kuroo said angrily.
"Dude I'm sorry I'm saying everything you don't wanna talk about." Bokuto said rubbing his face with his hand.
"No, for some reason, I feel comfortable with you." Kuroo said smiling at Bokuto earning a blush from him, "Hah, finally I'm not the only one blushing" Kuroo said turning toward Bokuto.
"Is that why you got upset with me when I was talking about going to a bar and having sex?" Bokuto asked turning toward Kuroo as well.
"Partially, but that's a whole different story." Kuroo said smiling once again.
"I love it when you smile Kuroo," Bokuto said cupping Kuroo's face with the palm of his hand.
Kuroo laughed, "Thanks, but what about you" he said curiously.
"Me? Well there's nothing really unique about me," Bokuto said keeping eye contact with Kuroo as Kuroo rolled his eyes.
"Dude you're so unique, I envy you so much for it" Kuroo said.
"Really? I've always tried to fit in," Bokuto said grabbing Kuroo's hand, he knew it was dangerous waters, but he was willing to test his luck.
"You're hair says otherwise" Kuroo snickered.
"On god, I was born with it," Bokuto said smiling.
"I do not believe you," Kuroo said laughing.
"Woooowwww, you should see my parents, my moms got platinum grey and my dad's got jet black. Some how me and my sister just were punished with this hair." Bokuto said with a dramatic sigh.
Kuroo smiled, bringing himself closer to Bokuto, and reached up the run his hand through it. "i like it" Kuroo said. Bokuto could feel Kuroo's breath on his lips and he was using every piece of sanity he had in him to not grab Kuroo by the waist and kiss him.
Kuroo looked at Bokuto, realizing how close they were but didn't move away. Bokuto watched as Kuroo's eyes glanced at his lips for a quick second, before looking into his eyes once again. Bokuto couldn't hold back any longer. He closed the gap between them, taking in his soft lips while he had the chance. He waited for Kuroo to push him off but he never did.
Bokuto pulled away, "I'm sorry. I know you don't date" he said sitting up.
Kuroo sat up as well and was silent.
"B-Bokuto" Kuroo said looking down, "I like you."
"Oh, You do?" He asked. He felt a sudden warmth in his heart as his stomach churned.
"But I was in a really bad relationship before this..." Kuroo said growing silent.
No. Bokuto thought. Don't shut me out. Don't stop talking. he pleaded in his mind, but no words came from his mouth.
They sat in silence again but this silence was way more painful. Bokuto felt like screaming when Kuroo put his seat upright and put his seatbelt on.
"I guess you should be getting home" Bokuto said.
"Yeah" Kuroo said. after that, the car was filled with utter silence.
When Kuroo got home the house was silent. Kenma must've fallen asleep.
He opened the door to his dark room and fell onto his bed. He suddenly had a rush of anger go through him. Why couldn't he just be happy again! it didnt make sense.
His phone buzzed and he groaned.
Bokuto: Hey
11:37
He flipped it over and put his face back down. A few minutes later his phone buzzed again
Bokuto: Can we please talk?
11:43
Kuroo through his phone across the room. Regretting his decision he ran back to pick it up but tripped on his sheets and hit his forehead on the table. He screamed in pain as blood trickled down his face. He grabbed at his chest and gripped his shirt and screamed again. Tears began streaming down his face and he punched the ground as hard as he could.
He wasn't sure when Kenma ran into the room
"Kuroo! Tetsurou what is it!?" Kenma had screamed
"No no no, my heart, no" Kuroo cried still gripping at his shirt
or when Akaashi drove him to the hospital.
He couldn't stop crying and screaming.
He ended up breaking a finger and getting stitches on his forehead.
They weren't able to stop the pain in his heart however. He was almost positive that Akaashi had told Bokuto. But he never came to visit. Kuroo wouldn't have let him anyways. He sat in his room by himself for the rest of the week. He didn't even leave to eat.
When Saturday rolled around Kenma had the group come over. Kuroo prayed that Bokuto wouldn't show up. He sat up and opened the door. He watched as Bokuto walked to the living room eyes on his beer. Unexpectedly he looked up and locked eyes with Kuroo.
Suddenly Kuroo had the urge to run. So he did.
"Kuroo wait" Bokuto said setting the beer on the table. Kuroo almost made it to the door, but Bokuto was too quick. He grabbed his hand and Kuroo winced.
Bokuto blocked the door.
"move. Let me leave." Kuroo shouted, not caring about the scene he just caused in front of is friends. He should've stayed in his room.
"No Kuroo, talk to me. You cant just shut me out. Why're you ignoring me? Tell me why this is happening so I can fix it. Your not like this." Bokuto said
"You don't know anything! Stop acting like you know me" Kuroo yelled, tears screamed down his face. "You all just leave! Everyone I like leaves. Stop getting close to me!" Kuroo said as he choked on sobs.
He felt his knees give out on him and he sunk to the floor. Bokuto sat down and rubbed the bridge of his nose. If this had been another person Bokuto would've left but for some reason his heart was stuck on this guy.
"who said I would leave" Bokuto said leaning his head on Kuroo's shoulder. He stayed like that and waited for Kuroo to calm down.
"Everyone leaves," Kuroo said softly. He knew his friends were all watching, which made it even more humiliating, "My dad, my past relationships... My mom" he said weakly.
"But Kenma's here," Bokuto said, still leaning his head on Kuroo's shoulder.
"Oikawa's here, and Hinata and Suga and Daichi" he continued.
"And your moms here" Bokuto said, "In the stars" he said.
"and I'm still here." Bokuto said looking up at him with bright eyes. Kuroo looked at him wearily, wiping tears away as they continued to form.
"And honestly, I have no idea what it is that I'm so drawn to, maybe its your shoes, or your smile, or your personality... I, I don't know I'm not that bright, but you are and you make me happy" Bokuto said desperately,
''And I wanna make you happy too. Your friends tell me that there's an old you... One that has a heart of gold and loves to smile and crack jokes and loves to love" Bokuto said not once breaking eye contact. Kuroo's eyes were wide in amazement.
"I think I met him. That night in the car. But then you locked him up because you were scared." Bokuto continued
"I think its okay to be scared, but I'm here to... to keep the demons away and so are your friends. But you gotta let us help you" Bokuto said with pleading eyes.
"Kuroo" Kenma's voice interrupted, he walked towards the two with their friends following and sat next to him holding his hand, "You deserve to be happy again."
His friends all sat next to him, Oikawa rubbing his leg, Hinata playing with the shoelaces of his holographic vans, Suga and Dachi near by along with Iwaizumi and Akaashi, and Bokuto sitting right next to him.
"Man what Tsukishima did to you wasn't right," Iwaizumi said shaking his head, "He only used to for your body."
"And Lev wasn't right for you Tetsurou" Hinata said holding his shoes. "He made you feel like you weren't important."
"Let me just say Kuroo," Suga said "You deserve someone who understands you and someone who can treat you better. Look at him Kuroo," Suga instructed.
Kuroo looked up at Bokuto who had a sympathetic look on his face.
"You love him Kuroo. And I know you've only known him for a month or two, but I also know that you love people too easily. I know that your so in love with him that you're scared to go any deeper." Suga said feeling tears fill his own eyes.
"But its okay to go deeper. He's not like the others. He knows how to handle you. He knows how your crazy mind works and he still hasn't given up. I think if anyone deserves a person like him, its you" Suga finished.
"Its okay to love again" Bokuto said gently.
Kuroo looked at him, tears still streaming down his face and leaned his head on Bokuto's chest.
"I love you," Kuroo said weakly.
Bokuto hugged him tightly, "I love you too"
Everyone went in for a group hug and tears were shed from many different eyes. But all were happy tears.
After everyone had gotten up everyone went out to get drinks. Kuroo and Bokuto however stayed home together in Kuroo's room cuddled up under the blankets.
They had a lot of love to catch up on.
ALright its done. ANyone want a sequel cuz I'm so down for one. Let e know what you think! Please no hate, I worked realy ahrd to make an emo Kuroo