A Beautiful Disaster

Chapter 1 – Locker Room Mishaps

Kuroko Tetsuya, a light blue haired teenager with eyes to match was in his favourite café with a vanilla milkshake in his tender hands. Taking a sip from the straw, he watched eagerly outside for the flash of red hair – but it didn't come. Kagami promised to meet him here after their little episode in the locker room. His hands were shaking and he could already feel the sweat beads on his forehead. What had happened again? It all occurred too fast and the next thing Kuroko knew, he was sat in Maji Burger in the position he is in now. Even thinking about it sent his mind into a state of confusion and something else…..desire? After all, he always knew that he liked the red haired male. As a friend, he was honest (if brutal at times), trustworthy and above all – his light. That light always shone and this made Kuroko chuckle to himself, his eyes even flashed a devious glint. All happened too fast for anyone to notice, not that anyone ever did notice him. His lack of presence meant that even Kagami would be startled to see him there.

"What are you looking at?" came the brutal words, yet there was kindness behind them.

Kuroko hadn't even realised that he phased out, one moment he was looking into the sky, watching the clouds pass by and the next, Kagami was standing here and yet again his hands began to shake. Kagami noticed this and gently placed his hand on top of of his head and began ruffling his hair. Kuroko had insisted that people stopped but now he just blushed and turned his face away. He had never minded Kagami performing the task. He took another sip from his vanilla milkshake and stared at the enormous pile of burgers in front of him. How Kagami could eat so much, he would never understand. But one after one they were devoured like always. However, at the end Kagami stopped and two remained.

"Shall we walk?" the red head said.

"Sure." Kuroko's reply was quiet but Kagami heard him as he picked the two burgers up carefully and began heading towards the door. Kuroko followed, not too far behind but not as close as always.

"Do you remember the first day we met?" Kagami said hesitantly.

"Kuroko?"

Kuroko wasn't paying attention but instead was transfixed on the cherry blossom trees in the park. There was no one around and the way that the wind tore some petals free and created an enveloped pathway of cherry blossoms was something beautiful. Kagami noticed and forcefully grabbed Kuroko's hand and ran into the park. Kuroko was too startled to even object, he didn't even know if he would. Kagami then carried him over to the bench in a piggy back style, to which Kuroko still didn't object. They sat down and for a long time and watched the cherry blossoms soar in the air.

"Kuroko, do you remember the first day we met?" This time the question was stronger and there was determination behind the words.

Kuroko looked towards Kagami and realised that there was a fire in his eyes, that same desire that Kuroko had experienced earlier possibly? He imagined his eyes appeared the same if anyone had noticed. He took a deep breath before the reply came.

"I do. I remember it well."

"Actually, I'm referring more to the night. You said to me that you would be my shadow and that the brighter the light, the darker the shadow. I...I..."

"Kagami, what's wrong?"

"Oh no. It's nothing, I just wondered whether...nevermind. It's not important."

"Are you sure your okay?" Now Kuroko was worried, the red head never expressed himself.

He stared intently into Kuroko's eyes for a long time, there was a longing there. Kuroko blushed again and Kagami grabbed his cheek gently. His hands were fairly big and for once there was no intention of force, it came across rather...pleasant? Kuroko stared back with softness and this time Kagami blushed and let out a little laugh.

"Perhaps we should get back, it's rather late now."

Kuroko cleared his throat before replying and looked into Kagami's eyes one final time.

"Y..Yeah okay."

They walked in silence for quite a while until they came to the usual place where Kagami would walk a seperate way to Kuroko. He hated these moments where they said goodbye, the days always seemed so short and Kuroko wanted Kagami around all the time. He'd never admit it though.

"I have to go this way now. It's been...fun...nice even." Stated the red head. He was blushing again.

"Y...Yeah it has." Kuroko had to clear his throat before continuing.

There was a silence that developed between them and suddenly Kuroko was hit on the forehead with something. It wasn't hard, in fact it was soft and...squishy. He looked down into his hands to discover one of Kagami's last burgers. He smiled whilst still looking at the food, by the time he looked up Kagami was already gone.