Following that one blooper where kagami and riko catch takao singing catal rhythm
/slight crack-ish feeling, sorry not sorry ;D i got bored :')
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"Um… Dude, what the fuck are you doing?"
Out of context, that may have sounded a little harsh, but if you factor in the fact that Takao was perched on top of a chair, swinging a small bag of tinned cat food and singing a guitar riff at the top of his lungs in an otherwise quiet evening, then no. Kagami believed he had every right to ask.
The young man froze before grinning sheepishly and jumping of the chair with a little too much excitement for somebody having just been caught doing what most would consider humiliating.
"Me? I'm bringing the community together with some festive singing, c'est la vie!"
Takao peered at the two people before him. He recognised them without too much deliberation.
"I remember you two, you're from Seirin! And might I ask, what are YOU doing, strolling together at night? Am I interrupting something special?"
He winked and delighted in seeing the girl shudder, and the taller boy cringe. Obviously, they weren't doing anything of the sort but people got so sensitive about that kind of thing, he couldn't resist a jibe.
"Yeah, and might I remind you that Seirin beat Shuutoku."
The brown haired girl leered at him menacingly, despite being several inches shorter, and Takao had the sudden urge to leave the park in a very rapid fashion.
His reply was cut short when a ringtone went off.
/that's what makes you beautiful!~/
Two heads turned to face one Kagami Taiga, one with irritation and the other with amusement. Takao recognised the song, and judging by Kagami's red face, he knew that he knew.
"Dude, who are you pining after?"
"Wait- you speak English?!"
"That's irrelevant; I'm not the one with One Direction as my ringtone!"
"Oi! Don't bag my choice in music; at least I'm not the one held by the balls by some horoscope freak."
Ooooh, the Seirin freak went there. Nobody but himself was allowed to call Shin-chan a freak in front of his face. Time to pull out the big guns.
"Mate, I'd rather have Shin-chan's hands on my balls than being so unappealing not even Kuroko would consider jumping you."
Having a younger sister with the exact same annoying personality and snarky wit meant that Takao had mastered the art of insults that burnt.
"Yeah, well if I wanted to, I bet I could get him thirsting for me in a week!"
That statement, Takao did not doubt in the least. Kagami had a fine body, and according to Midorima, wasn't so unintelligent that it was painful. But two could play at one game!
"That's fine and good, but I bet I could get Shin-chan in my bed within a week!"
"Fine then! Meet back here in one week, and bring photographic proof!"
"Same for you!"
The two young men growled at each other, before a cough pulled them out of their bubble. A camera flash went off. Simultaneously, they turned their heads to see one Riko Aida grinning like a maniac before running off.
"I'm not sure what's going on between you two, but I'll let you sort it out! Don't forget to come to training tomorrow, Kagami, or I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Kagami and Takao looked at one another, and it was another two seconds before it dawned on them that they were quite in quite physical proximity, for two people who were arguing. Intimately close. Kagami quickly released the hands he had settled on Takao's hips, as Takao unclenched his hands from the front of Kagami's shirt. They would pretend nothing had ever happened.
It was a further half minute before they also realized that Riko had taken pictures of them in a compromising position.
"What are the odds she'll show it to everybody within the region?"
"Mate, there are no odds. She's probably sent it to twenty people by now."
"…We're doomed aren't we?"
"It was nice knowing you, Takao Kazunari."
"You too, Kagami Taiga."
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Midorima was awoken by the buzz of his phone that indicated he had just received a text message. Seriously? It was far too early, even by his standards.
One new message from Aomine Daiki
He knew for a fact that Aomine would only ever initiate conversation with him if he wanted to piss him off. Texting him at unholy hours was probably what he found hilarious. Nevertheless, Midorima opened it.
hey 4eyes look wat ur boyf is doing LOLLLLL u going to jump him or…? is attached.
Doubtless Aomine had probably pressed the wrong contact with his fat fingers, as Midorima knew for a fact he did not have a 'boyf'. But since he was already awake, it coudn't hurt to see…?
The colours on the screen changed as the picture loaded, and his eyes widened.
What. The. Fuck.
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Midorima had been ignoring him all day. His sister had told him that he had left the house when he turned up with the rickshaw, he did not once attempt to prod him in the back during the one class they shared, nor did he seek him out and drag him from his other friends as he normally did on a daily basis.
And now, at basketball training, he gazed at him with the same face that he had seen Midorima Shintarou wear when he had first played basketball against him during middle school. As in, he looked at Takao as if he were scum on the bottom of his foot.
That really hurt, though he had perfected the art of not showing it. When Shin-chan looked at him as if he were a stranger, and not the friend who worked so hard to be the shadow to his light, it was as if all his hard work, sacrifice and effort over the past year had been for nothing.
He wouldn't let it damage his performance though. The coach would get pissed. He would just confront the taller man afterwards, though really, Midorima should have been the one confronting him, because Takao could not recognise, for the life of him, what he had done to anger him.
As the team took to the showers, Miyaji and Ootsubo dragged him aside. It seemed, they too had also noticed.
"Dude, what the fuck did you do?!"
Takao found himself pinned against the wall, quaking under the angry glare of two of his seniors.
"Um… what are you talking about?"
"I refuse to believe you are so blind! Everybody knows that he feels really strongly about you, so why would you go and fuck up his confidence?!"
What in the name of earth were they talking about?
"What were you thinking, getting it on with that kid from Seirin? That's almost like betrayal of the school, as a member of the firsts basketball team, there's an unspoken rule you gotta date people from Shuutoko! And, aside from that, it's not even his feelings I care for! As much as I hate to say it, the way you two work together is the backbone of the team and if you guys refuse to co-operate and work as a team again, there is no way we'll even make it to quarter finals!"
Takao had stopped listening by then, and only watched as Miyaji and Ootsubo opened and closed their mouth; felt the force of their spit spray onto his face. They… were talking about.. Kagami? As in… oh dear- the 'incident' from two days ago?!
"Hey, are you even listening to us?!"
"…It wasn't what it looked like."
"Dude, I don't even want to know. If you weren't getting it on with the Seirin kid, move your ass and make sure the ace hasn't drowned himself in the showers!"
Takao ran.
"Takao, faster! I have a pineapple in my bag!"
"Yes, Senpai!"
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He found Midorima in the corner, drying off his hair. Damn, did he look good just out of the shower. His shirt clung tightly to his damp chest, allowing Takao the sight of his abs, and his cute brown nipples.
It was then that he paused to allow his brain some time to process what the seniors said to him. Midorima was pissed because of the picture. But why? Was he bothered by the fact it held implications, or by the fact it was Kagami? But, in all the conversations they've had, Midorima had never objected to homosexuality. Most people who did, would usually express it before the topic even came up in conversation. But then again, this was Midorima he was talking about. There was really only one way to find out.
"Shin-chan."
He didn't look up, didn't even stop toweling off his hair.
"The seniors told me. But, they didn't tell me why you're pissed off. Are you bothered because it was a guy? Is that why you're angry at me? Are you disgusted by my presence? Because I'm a disgusting fag riddled with AIDS?"
That at least, got a reaction. Midorima stood up, and put his glasses on.
"No, I am not angry because you choose to engage in such activities with another male."
The truth was, Midorima was green with envy. (Ha.) For having such strong not-platonic feelings for his friend, and because said friend had chosen to engage in intimate activities with a person from Seirin, of all places. He wanted to focus on his studies and excel at basketball, not be torn over what was probably teenage hormones anyway.
He moved to exit the room, but Takao was quicker, and stood in front of him.
"Look, I don't want to pursue the topic any further, but before you leave, I'd like to tell you that me and Kagami weren't doing anything intimate. Please sit back down, so I don't have to strain my neck."
Midorima sat back down on a bench, his face turned away from Takao.
"I don't know if you believe me, but we were arguing after he made fun of my singing in the park, and just got really fired up over the topic."
"…"
"I told him he was so gross that there was no way his basketball partner would have any interest in him. And he said he would disprove that."
"…So what did he say to you?"
"The same thing."
"Then… what did you say?"
Now he'd really done it. He was digging himself a hole that he hadn't wanted to, and Midorima was probably going to hit him when what he was saying would sink into his brain.
"Why don't I show you?"
Midorima finally turned to face him, and Takao used the chance to quickly kiss him lightly on the lips. He watched as a pale pink blush spread across his face, as Midorima was left blinking and gaping like a very surprised fish. It was cute.
Seconds passed, and Takao began to regret his actions. Midorima still hadn't said anything, and if he got angry, chances were that nobody would find his corpse until next month.
"Takao, was that necessary?"
He relaxed as soon as he realised Midorima wasn't angry.
"It wasn't unnecessary, was it?"
"I guess it's okay to partake in non-productive activities."
"Shin-chan…was that tsundere code for "kiss me again"?"
The pleasantly pink blush appeared again. It was fast becoming his favourite look on Midorima.
"Shutup, idiot."
"I'm happy to comply, but only if we get out of here. It smells too much like Miyaji."
"I agree."
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lol sorry im not sorry
