He felt proud thinking that he was her first boyfriend, first date, and first kiss. It was pretty overwhelming to be your girlfriend's first in almost everything. Keep this a secret, but she was the very first girl who caught his attention. Two-shot.
Disclaimer: I do not own the character Kuroko Tetsuya from Kuroko no Basuke. He is merely one of the inspirations in the making of this two-shot.
A/N: Hey :) So this story is going to be cut into two, because I feel the need to write down how Kuroko and the heroine first met and such things, and I can't imagine writing a PWP with Kuroko without some attempted fluff first, but trust me, ratings will go up in the last part. And I apologize in advance if this doesn't fulfill your expectation.
Kuroko has always wondered why people don't recognize his presence that much. When he was a child, he did his best to make people recognize him more by wearing loud colors as shirts or wearing hats with eccentric designs to set him off the rest, but to no avail, instead of easily spotting him, he scared the wits out of them and stopped these antics when his mother broke her favorite porcelain vase, that one time when he just stood by her side while she was cleaning. Oh, those unforgettable memories.
When Kuroko started to grow interested in basketball, a certain man named Akashi Seijuro honed his hidden ability to pass balls in some astonishing way that it'll change the pace of the game. That's when he started to appreciate this unusual blessing and improved it even more to help his team and it resulted him beating the Generation of Miracles in the Winter Cup.
Now, all of that has passed and they resumed being good friends, occasionally meeting each other and all until they started their second year in high school.
He soon noticed a girl in his class. Kuroko doesn't even know what that something about her that caught his attention. He just sort of did.
Until he found himself staring at her, not listening to the teacher speaking in front of them and instead, paying attention on how her hair slowly falls down her face when she copies notes and how her focused expression looked very cute in his eyes.
Of course, he never gathered up a big amount of courage to actually to talk to her. Based on his observations, she was a loner. She'd prefer to be alone reading a book than chit-chat with other girls.
He was having a serious crush in her, and the thing is, he doesn't know how to deal with it since it's his first time having a crush on a girl. One time, he unconsciously followed where she went after school and ended up in her house. He almost punched himself for being creepy.
Soon, that innocent crush turned into something more. He started to have dreams about her. Holding her, embracing her, kissing her...
Doing dirty things with her and it's not planting or playing in the mud. Good heavens, no. He was so scared of himself, of what he'd become because of this attraction he has for a girl that he decided the best thing to do is to stay away from her as much as possible.
Even though people often doesn't notice him, he still does hide away whenever he sees [Name] within his perimeter. He kept repeating to himself that he doesn't want to scare her away, and maybe... just maybe, when the time is right, he'll have the courage to ask her out.
[Name] had always admired a certain boy in her class. A lot of girls would probably pick someone like Izuki-senpai to have a crush on but he caught her attention. Although a lot of people don't notice his presence, she can always sense him. It seems like she has this radar inside her that whenever Kuroko is somewhere close, her head will automatically whip in his direction to confirm if it really is him.
Man, did she crush hard on this guy. Of course, it wasn't her first time having a crush, but she can feel that something's different with him. Hell, if she's so cheesy right now.
She'll never say this out loud, but she really like to see him in his jersey, and his alert cerulean eyes focused on his opponents every move in the court. It's the little things that she notices whenever she's watching their school team play a game.
[Name] wanted to ask him out on a date in their first year in high school but the basketball team had their hopes to win the Winter Cup and she knew that she can't interfere. So she waited and waited, until they entered their second year in high school.
Relieved that she and Kuroko are still in the same class again, she worked hard to be noticed by him. Secretly finding out where he'll hang out with Kagami next and pretending to do something just to see him and maybe, be noticed by him.
Was she pathetic? Yes, she is.
She tried her best to get close to him, and get him to talk to her but as time passes by; it only seems that he is slowly going farther away from her reach. She doesn't know if it's just her imagination but whenever she'll be within his range of vision, he'll slowly dissipate between the crowds, leaving her frowning in disappointment.
So, she planned something. Forget about traditional manners, where boys are supposed to be the one who'll make the first move. If she'll wait for that time to happen, she'll end up single, regretting this very thing for the rest of her life.
And she wouldn't let that happen. No way.
She's planning to corner him, confess to him and maybe get her first kiss too, if she'll get lucky. Call it as an act of despair to get your guy or whatever, but she couldn't think of anything else. In other words, [Name] was determined. She doesn't know how she'll do this but when she sees a chance, she won't let that chance get away.
It wasn't long when she got her opportunity, thank God. She mentally kneeled and thanked the heavens for this wonderful chance and never wasted any time to formulate a plan.
It was one of those times when she decided to stay late in school to finish all of her assignments because doing it in her house would probably take forever because she has her bed in front of her and it's so tempting to just jump right in and forget that she has things to do. So, doing it in school will be more efficient and productive.
She was walking towards the school gate quietly when she saw the light was still shining inside the basketball court. She peeked inside and saw Kuroko was still playing in the school's court all alone and by the sound of it; there was no Kagami around or anybody in particular. She cleared her throat and prepared to talk to Kuroko without stopping her breath.
The sound of a ball bouncing in the court filled the room and Kuroko was standing in the three pointer line attempting to shoot a ball. He was so focused that he didn't notice [Name] sitting on the benches and jumped in surprise when he heard clapping.
"[Name]-san?" He squinted his eyes to see if his sense of sight wasn't fooling him. Holy Sh... It's her! What the hell is she doing here at this hour?
"Hey," she awkwardly waved her hands at him and shrugged. "I thought I heard something coming from the court and found you."
He continued to stare at her, not believing that the girl he's been crushing on for months was actually in the same room as him, and obviously, they were the only one left in the whole school campus.
He may look innocent on the outside, accentuated by his blank, monotonous eyes, but his mind is thinking improper things. He is actually becoming a regular, horny teenager. Oh, the possibilities. He shook his head, trying to get off those indecent thoughts away from his mind.
"Oh," damn it, is his mind seriously not working right now? At least, he needs to looks and act like a normal person in front of [Name].
What surprised him the most was when [Name]'s lips suddenly broke into a smile and she clasped her hands together. "How about we go and grab something to eat before heading home, yeah?" She grabbed both of their bags and handed him his duffel. "Come on, let's eat."
It's not that he doesn't want to go where he can finally grow some balls and talk to her. No, it's definitely not that. But what the hell, she dragged him out from the court, still a little sweaty from practice as he helplessly followed her lead.
They faced each other in an awkward silence. Both wanted to start a conversation, but too shy to actually do it.
Since [Name] practically dragged him to eat, she took the responsibility of keeping the both of them entertained, "So, how are you?" She cursed herself for that very lame and vague question.
He looked at her, inwardly smiling to himself. This is why he likes her. Still, he kept his stoic expression as he sipped on his vanilla milkshake, "I'm good, [Name]-san."
The following series of conversation ended the same as the first one, [Name] trying to talk to Kuroko and him answering it, not bothering to ask something out of her in return. [Name] wasn't so sure about cornering him anymore.
If she can't even struck a proper conversation with him, how will she even confess in front of Kuroko without wishing that she'd prefer to be swallowed whole by some unknown entity and be buried on the ground, or perhaps an instant amnesia where she won't even remember this. AAGGHH! This is so embarrassing!
They were quietly walking together with a respectable distance between them. After they finished eating, he offered to walk her home which she agreed right away. Talk about priorities. She doesn't care if she's too embarrassed to talk to him, walking home with him is a different opportunity and who is she to reject blessings?
"Ah, we're already here, Kuroko-kun," she informed him and stopped in front of their gate. She fiddled with her hands to ignore the awkward air enveloping them again. Should she say good-bye to him now? Or is this the perfect time to ask him out on a date? Wait, isn't that supposed to be the guy's thing to ask girls out? But she just promised to take the first move if needed.
Despite of being quiet, series of questions were spurting inside [Name]'s mind that she almost didn't here Kuroko say something.
"-with me?" He looked at her expectantly, waiting for an answer and she stood there like an idiot because she didn't hear what he just said.
"C-come again?" She willed herself to listen more intently this time.
He was almost reluctant to say what he said earlier, "Uhhh... W-would you like to go out with me?"
[Name] almost forgot how to breathe and apparently, create sentences. She couldn't form words and kept closing and opening her mouth, looking like an idiot.
"Huh?" She blankly looked at him again.
A little annoyed with repeating his question, not to mention that it was embarrassing to keep repeating it over and over, just thinking about Kagami laughing his ass out once he finds out that he asked a girl out.
"...[Name], didn't you hear what I said?" He asked her, still keeping control over the tone of his voice.
"I-I'm sorry," is she rejecting him? "I-I'm a bit overwhelmed, but yes. I like you, and I'd love to go out with you."
He sighed in relief. Well, confessing to her spontaneously wasn't in his plan, but at he grew some balls, his first time confessing to the first ever girl he had a crush on went better than expected.
Their first date went unexpectedly well than what happened in the convenient store. Right, remind [Name] not to remember that one. Who knew quiet and charismatic could go well? In the first place, [Name] was attracted to him with those characteristics.
Their date was somewhat... unique. They didn't visit those places where couples usually date and instead, they improvised.
"Kuroko-kun, is this your first time going on a date?" [Name] asked him while browsing on the latest books. They are currently in the bookstore; she decided that this was the perfect place to bond.
"No. Kagami-kun once set me on a blind date, but it wasn't that nice."
She stopped browsing and looked at him, suddenly intrigued, "Oh, why?"
"You know Alex? His mentor in America?" She nodded.
She nodded and focused all her attention to him. Did he happen to have some past relationship?
"She was my first date." He informed and never said anything more. Just that. She decided not to press on the topic more. It was nice that he shared something about him, but she also didn't expect it to be that short. Maybe, there are some memories that aren't worth remembering.
The last destination of their date was a simple stroll on the park. It was still early and the sun was almost setting. Children together with their parents are happily playing and there were also couples like them, just walking around and enjoying the light scenery.
They were silently walking in side by side. [Name] contemplated what happened to their date and even pinched herself when Kuroko was not looking at her. Ouch. That hurt. Well, everything is apparently real and it turns out that she doesn't have to follow her plan in order to have her date with Kuroko.
"[Name]-san," Kuroko called her and she whipped her head to look at him.
"Ye-mmpphhh," her words were soon forgotten when her lips was met by his. Oh, he was kissing her.
Fuuu- HE WAS KISSING HER!
Her eyes widen at the sudden realization and noticed how his face was so close to hers. The only difference between them is that he is closing his eyes. She copied him and her sense of touch seemed to raise as she took note of Kuroko's soft lips.
It was such a slow and sweet kiss that when it ended, she slowly opened her eyes as if anytime, he might kiss her again.
She didn't notice that she was enclosed in his arms too. Damn, maybe that's what happens if you enjoy your first kiss so much.
Oh, joy. Another first.
"[Name]-san, would you like to be my girlfriend?" His words sent all of her senses to its height. Is this really real?
You never know how much I've imagined you saying that. "Yes, Kuroko-kun," she wanted to scream in happiness right now but she restrained herself. This will totally go in her journal later.
Another thing that she'll check off her list: First Boyfriend. Check.
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