Title: Music Is What Drives the Soul Chapter 1 (Kuroko's Timeout Chapter 17)
Pairing: Kasamatsu x Kuroko
A/N: I read/saw that Kasamatsu likes to play the guitar, so I got this idea from that. Also, I started doing my Kuroko no Basuke one shots based on the alphabet and "M" was still empty, so it works out perfectly! Ah! One more thing...In this one shot, Kasamatsu sings "So Soon" by Marianas Trench and Kuroko sings "Perfect" by Marianas Trench. The last song is "All To Myself" by Marianas Trench. I really love them as you can see. I'm not saying that they (KasaKuro) own the songs, but it's suggested that they do. Also please note the fact that since it's "like" they own them, it's not the same person that wrote the song.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything so please don't report me or something. Since I don't want to add the entire song(s) in case of copyright or something, just search for them on YouTube!
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"Good evening everybody, having fun tonight?!" The emcee asked the audience with a huge grin, making them go wild with excitement. It was just another night at Club Kaijou and it was a full house. Some people came for the drinks, others for the ladies, but most were there for the performances. Club Kaijou was a famous hot spot that had all kinds of celebrities visiting. If you wanted to see your favorite singer, model, or actor, this was the perfect place to check.
The dance floor littered with people. If the emcee took the time to make the dj stop playing, someone was about to perform. Not any rookie could perform on the famous stage, which means it was a sight to see! They all waited in anticipation. "Hurry up already!" some random person yelled at the emcee.
The emcee put his hand through his hair, making the girls squeal in delight. Even the emcee was good looking. He coughed, making sure his voice would crack when he spoke into the microphone. "Tonight we have three special groups that will perform tonight." He waited until the cheers died down before speaking again. "The man you've all been waiting for...drum roll please!" The drummer began using his drum sticks and everyone was silent, holding their breath in anticipation. "Please welcome...Kasamatsu Yukio!"
"Kya! Kasamatsu!" The audience screamed at the top of their lungs as the emcee disappeared in a fog of smoke and Kasamatsu appeared sitting on a black stool. His microphone stood on the stand in front of him. He was wearing a white V-neck shirt with the words, "Steady progress; rapid advance" in bold black letters. He had a black studded wristband on both arms. His jeans were a deep blue and were held up with a white and blue checkered belt. He wore regular black sneakers.
Kasamatsu scanned the audience before him with cool grey eyes that would pierce anyone's heart. He paused before signaling the music. Tonight he wouldn't be playing in a band or even doing an acoustic solo, instead he would sing along to the piano behind him. He positioned the mic so it faced down, towards his mouth. "I will be singing 'So Soon." He grimaced as he opened his mouth, closing his eyes and took a deep breath. "You say, sometimes, it's like I hardly know you," he sung in a low voice and everyone already knew it was a sad song just from his expression.
As he sang, their hearts ached for him. Who was he singing this song to? There must have been an important person in his life and now he was no longer with them.
"But, I don't want to see you happier with somebody else," his grip tightened on the mic as he sang with his eyes opened slightly. His mind was blank as he sung what was in his heart.
"I'm well aware this should remain unspoken," he continued to sing, the audience leaning side to side along with the music.
"This just feels so soon..." He finished in a whisper as he closed his eyes shut, the song was now over.
It took everyone a couple of seconds before the air exploded with applause. He slowly stood up, his lips in a tight line as he bowed to everyone before heading off the stage. The pianist didn't speak a word to him, already knowing that he was going to be bombarded with questions from the media. He was the type of singer that sung about their life, this performance definitely smelled like a scandal. He headed for the stairs which was only open for VIP guests but was stopped by a bunch of paparazzi. Cameras flashed in his face as microphones were held up to hear him speak.
"Mr. Kasamatsu, please give us a hint about who the song was directed to!"
"Was it directed to anyone?"
"Do you still have feelings for this person?"
"Please give us some information!"
Kasamatsu looked up and gave them a steeling gaze. "Hah?" His sharp eyes made them flinch for a second. Before they could continue to question him, the security guards were already ushering them outside.
One of the body guards saluted him. "Sorry Mr. Kasamatsu," he said.
"Nah, I'm grateful," he replied honestly.
After walking up the spiraling staircase, he was greeted by a thick middle-aged man in a black business suit. His short black hair was shiny, which he only did on special occasions.
"You're popular as always Kasamatsu," Takeuchi Genta, the owner of the club smiled as he patted his back.
"Thank you sir," he replied. 'Not that I want to be...' Kasamatsu thought bitterly.
"Well at least you're the one that broke up with the chick." Takeuchi gave a hearty laugh.
Kasamatsu held back his fist. "You couldn't be more wrong," he said under his breath.
"Hm, did you say something?"
"No," he shook his head.
The two of them were cut off as the emcee once again returned to the stage, the sudden cheers were deafening. "Wasn't that a great performance? Please give Kasamatsu-san another round of applause!"
The spot light was shone on him. Just to be polite, he walked up to the railing as he waved to everyone below. The crowd went wild.
The spot light returned to the stage as the emcee began to introduce the next act. "Next we have a performance by a mysterious singer," he said in an eerie tone. "No one knows the real name of this person, but he has quickly climbed the stairs to celebrity status." Murmurs erupted in the audience as they wondered who the person was. If it was 'that' guy, then there were many rumors about him. The moment he finished singing, all of the lights would be turned off and he would disappear, never to be heard of until his next performance. He was so unnoticeable that no one ever saw him on the streets. The emcee grinned. "Please welcome the mysterious, Phantom Singer!" The emcee once again disappeared into the fog of smoke and in his place stood a shrouded figure.
Kasamatsu stared curiously at the stage, having the best view. It would be the first time he would get to see the mysterious person perform. He could barely contain his curiosity.
The 'Phantom Singer' stood at the front of the stage with a band behind him. He had a black sleeveless hoodie with the hood pulled up over his head. His light blue hair escaped the hood and covered his forehead. It was combed to the left and appeared to be straight. Kasamatsu wondered if his hair was naturally straight or not. He had a pair of blue headphones around his neck. The hoodie he wore was unzipped and underneath he wore a blue tank top that had the words, 'Shadow' in black text. He had a white and black checkered sweatband on his right wrist. He wore black shorts that stopped an inch below his knees and wore white socks that were rolled down. He wore ordinary black sneakers. After looking at his outfit, Kasamatsu couldn't help but think that they wore similar clothing. His thinking stopped the moment he heard the male's voice.
"Perfect," the 'Phantom Singer' whispered into the microphone.
'He's quitter than I expected...' Kasamatsu thought, but his hands latched onto the steel bars in anticipation. Something told him that he was in for one big surprise.
"Please sing to me, I can see you open up to breath," contradictory to the lyrics, the audience closed their mouth shut as if the air was stolen from their lungs. His singing was different than expected. Although his normal voice was soft, his singing voice was powerful. Rather than trembling in nerves, he made others tremble through his words.
Although the words were kind of sad, the tempo was fast and yet everyone was tapping their feet to the rhythm.
"Slow down now, the secrets out," his voice captivated the audience and everyone swayed to the beat.
"When I know that I don't give a fuck about it anyway." By now, everyone could guess the lyrics and were practically singing along.
"I say yes, I'll undress, I'll do more for less." To think someone with his looks would sing about relationships and going as far as riding oneself of their clothing. He seemed innocent and he was definitely not taller than five foot five.
"What you want, what you need has been killing me."
The expression he wore was pained and somehow desperate. "Just what kinds of things has he gone through?" Kasamatsu mumbled as he watched the male on the stage. He just couldn't take his eyes off of him. His every move made him interested in what he would do next, making him completely forget about his own experiences. The way he sang told a story in itself, being a fellow musician told him that just as the song says, he has a secret. Kasamatsu couldn't help but to want to find out what.
"Now I'll change everything, I'll make this perfect again." His voice echoed through the club as he concluded the piece. Just as he finished, he looked up and his eyes met with Kasamatsu's.
"Huh?" Kasamatsu blinked. 'Did he just...?" He did. The Phantom also blinked in surprise. For a second, a ghost of a smile appeared on his face, stunning Kasamatsu in his place.
"Thank you," the singer whispered then bowed and suddenly, he disappeared out of thin air. He wouldn't be heard of again until his next performance. When that would be, no one really knew. Those that did would never tell a soul.
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*Coughs* I'm just gonna make this into a multi chapter fic. I feel as though it would be too long for me to handle if I made it into only one. There's going to be a lot of twists in here so please review!
