I'm back with another new story~
Again, it's a way to test my phone for typing and also a way to get rid of my boredom since I'm in holiday. I remembered talking about this AU with Miho (Seitsuya0x0 here, she's the heart of angst and a satan.) in Twitter and I just got sudden inspiration for this AU XD
Please don't relate this to Mirai Nikki, the anime that had kissing scene for every episode (my little brother complained about that) and extreme gore (for me), since it's not even close to it. (The anime itself had a good plot though, but not to my liking.)
(Though maybe I'll add yandere streak to this stalker!Kuroko, but meh, we'll see~)
This story is unbeta'ed, and the characters might be OOC.
Now, on with the story!
-The first but not the beginning-
"And with this, our time is over. Stay tune for another great hours with my friend, Kise Ryouta. This is Akashi Seijuurou, thank you for listening, and have a nice day."
The commercial music started, and Akashi Seijuurou put down his headphone with a sigh, of course, after the mic has been turned off.
"Good job, Akashi-kun." The producer, a male with black hair said.
"Thank you, Nijimura-san. Good job too." Akashi replied.
"Yeah. Tomorrow you got the morning air. Don't be late."
"Yes." Akashi said as he packed his things. He pulled his bag, and proceeded to walk away.
"Wait, Akashi." Nijimura said.
"Yes?"
"How is... he? How is the condition now?"
"Nothing changed. He's still there, reporting my movement and mentioning me at Twitter." Akashi answered.
"This has been going on for three month, how about reporting him to the police?"
"It's alright Nijimura-san. He will get tired of it soon enough."
"Why don't you just block him on Twitter?"
"I have, but he could always find his way back to my account. I've tried blocking him countless times."
"I see... Stay safe, Akashi. It would be a problem if he start breaching your privacy."
"Oh you don't know..." Akashi whispered, before walking out from the radio station.
He opened his phone, and a familiar name had mentioned him at Twitter, as always.
3 New Notification
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou Your voice is great today too, Akashi-kun.
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou Your hair is a bit messed today. Something happened?
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou It's bad walking while focusing on your phone, Akashi-kun. What if you hit someone? I don't want them to scar your handsome face.
Akashi sighed as he read those tweet. Deciding on ignoring it, he switched to his timeline and scrolled pass an advertisement, when his phone vibrated.
1 New Notification.
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou you've been sighing a lot. What happened? Are you stressed with your work? I'm always here if you need company.
1 New Notification
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou I love you, Akashi-kun.
Akashi closed the application and tapped a music application instead. He plugged in his earphone and listened the music registered in his playlist while continue walking.
Yes, he, Akashi Seijuurou, has been stalked for more than three month. It's been going on since he started doing his job at the Teiko Radio as an announcer. At first, it seemed like normal fan tweets, saying 'good morning' and 'thank you for today. It's fun.'
But it suddenly escalated when the 'BlackShadow' person regularly tweeted to him. BlackShadow tweeted about his movement, his clothes, his habits and reminded him of his habits when he forgot to do so.
BlackShadow also knew where he live, his favorite food, his phone number, his e-mail address, his hobby, and his biography. The people around Akashi soon began to worry about his 'stalker' and adviced that he should report it to the police, change his phone number-even the phone itself-, and many things but those were useless.
He already tried doing almost all of that-not reporting to the police since Akashi thought it's too extreme-before the people around him advised to do so. Akashi Seijuurou is no idiot. He do what normal people do when they stalked and reacted the way people do when he realized that all of it was no use.
Hell, BlackShadow even knew what brand of shampoo and soap he use. He also knew the color of the underwear he use today.
'Breaching your privacy' Nijimura said, he already breached my privacy two weeks ago.
His phone vibrated again, but this time it's his e-mail.
From : noirfantome at xxxmail
To : akashiseijuurou at xxxmail
Subject : -
Just reminding, I think you need to do some shopping today. Your cooking oil, eggs, and your favorite tofu had ran out this morning. Also some soap and bugs spray. How about stopping by the convenience store before you got home? so that you won't walk twice.
Akashi ignored the e-mail. Doing what the e-mail told him only made it so much worse. Once, he had do what the e-mail suggested and, although it was right, he was bombarded by happy e-mail from the stalker because he helped Akashi right after he exit the convenience store, buying what the e-mail told him to buy.
It was the only time where he do what the stalker want him to do.
He put back his phone to his pocket, and arrived at his apartment not too long. Just like what the stalker told him, things were ran out and he went out again to bought those things. It's fine. It's always like this. Akashi ignored the stalker prestitence mail.
One New Message!
From : +629841049xxxx
Look, you went out again. Just do what I say and you won't have to walk twice. It'll be better if you listened to me.
Again, after reading it, he just ignored him. Going at his own pace of walking to the convenience store.
And why Akashi knew his stalker is a male, not a female which was more likely to be his stalker?
His stalker actually introduced himself. Yes, introducing with 'Hello Akashi-kun. I'm your stalker, BlackShadow. I'm a male, 20 years old, and I'm majoring in literature. It's a pleasure to meet you'
It's a weird stalker indeed.
Akashi himself was not doing nothing to stop his stalker. He had tried to talk to the stalker, but the stalker won't stop stalking him. He had tried blocking his IP address, but again, it was no use. His stalker stubbornly stalked him.
And Akashi ended up adjusting to the presence of his stalker in his life.
But in the end, Akashi can't get comfortable. The knowledge of someone unknown watching him doing his daily life and the feeling of being exposed, he can't get used to that.
The life as an announcer is not a life where he was followed around and protected like an actress or an actor. He's also not nationwide famous. On the contrary, the existence of radio slowly but surely started dissappear. It's not the era for radio anymore.
And so is Akashi Seijuurou. He is not the kind of person that's worth stalked. He didn't even know how many person heard him on the radio. This is what confused Akashi.
Why is he being stalked?
But Akashi haven't ask, yet.
More because he almost knew his stalker's identity. Just a little push, and he will show up. But he need the perfect pawn at the percent place in a perfect time.
Once again, Akashi Seijuurou is no idiot. How can he be an idiot when he always aced his tests and always became the top of the class when he's still in school?
"Akashi Seijuurou is a perfect student."
"Akashi is a prodigy."
Those were his title when he's still a student. He is intellectual, and he will use his intelligence to outdo his stalker.
So for now, he will stay low. Stay indifferent. Until the perfect time came.
The idea, his plan, came when he talked to his middle-school friend that worked as a psychologist now, Midorima Shintarou. Being a psychologist, Midorima knew how to handle any mental conditions. And when Akashi talked to Midorima about his stalker, Midorima gave Akashi a crucial easy clue he had missed.
It's basic, yet he had missed it.
Because Akashi forgot to add human emotion to his calculation about his stalker, before Midorima made him realize.
And Akashi acquired the perfect pawn at the perfect time.
He just finished shopping his daily needs when he met his high-school friend, Mibuchi Reo.
Mibuchi was a noisy male, but he still befriended Akashi. Mibuchi probably the closest person to him in high school, despite the one year gap between them.
They decided to hang out for a while, going to a fast food restaurant for dinner.
"How is it going with your life, Sei-chan?" Mibuchi asked after they finished eating.
"Quite fine I suppose. Nothing too great happened." Akashi answered. "How about you?"
"Hmm... ordinary. Nothing too great happened too." Mibuchi said. "Life has become... bleak. No entertainment."
"Now, now. Don't say that. You won't know when a meteor would hit you and change your whole life."
"Bad joke, as always." Mibuchi commented
"Oh? But I had my fair share of meteor in my life. The newest one is still unknown, though I will know it sooner or later."
"What, so you already met your soulmate? Congratulation!" Mibuchi eyes sparkled as he congratulated Akashi.
"No Mibuchi, not that kind of meteor. And I'm still single, for your information."
"Why? You're already twenty two years old. I think it's about time to search for a wife."
"Reo, you're not my father or mother. Stop lecturing me about my love life." Akashi commented.
"Now, now... How about dating me?" Mibuchi asked in a teasing tone.
"No thank you. I already have someone I found interesting."
"Oh? She must be pretty."
"It's a male."
"What?"
"Yes, it's a male. He's my middle school friend. He's weird, and a horoscope freak, still haven't changed since middle school on that part."
"Well... I wish you'll always be happy." Mibuchi said. After that he parted ways, and Akashi went back to his apartment.
The next day, he started his day with tweeting a 'good morning' to Midorima, which got him a reply almost right away.
Midorima Shintarou at Midorima_Shintarou
at official_akashi what's wrong with you? did you hit your head somewhere?
Akashi walked out from his room for a fresh air, bringing his phone with him. He chuckled reading Midorima's reply, but he didn't answer Midorima's question. Because, Midorima called him almost immediately.
"Good morning, Midorima."
"Don't 'good morning' me. Why did you suddenly mentioned me at Twitter?"
"Why can't I? I just wanted to greet a good morning to my dearest friend so that he will be energized for the rest of the day."
"Something is definitely wrong with you. Have you tried going to the hospital?"
"I'm all fine, and I'm healthy. Thank you for worrying about my health."
"I'm not worrying about your health!"
"You're such a tsundere. That's what make you lovable."
"I'm not lovable!"
"Yes, yes. Now, I need to go now. Have a morning air for today."
"I see... Whatever your plan is, don't include me."
"Oh? You're sharp to get on my approach."
"You're acting out of character and I'm sure it's part of your plan and whatnot. Good bye."
"Yes, good bye."
Akashi ended the call and took a deep breath, before going inside his apartment again. But before he went inside, his phone vibrated, it's an e-mail.
From : noirfantome at xxxmail
To : akashiseijuurou at xxxmail
Subject : -
Pleasant morning for you, isn't it?
Akashi went inside the apartment and closed the door. He left his phone on the table and went to the bathroom with a smirk adorning his face. Done, he walked to the studio and immediately goes on air.
"Good morning all, this is Akashi Seijuurou and I'll be accompanying you all this morning. Now-"
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou I'm so sorry Akashi-kun, I can't help you today... I'll be sure to be ready for you tomorrow.
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou These literature works is very difficult. I can't finish them today, I'm sorry. I love you, Akashi-kun.
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou The professor won't let me go, I need to fill all the blank score, I'm sorry I can't accompany you for today too...
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou I miss you, Akashi-kun. I can only hear your voice in the radio.
BlackShadow at noirfantome_
at official_seijuurou I'm sorry Akashi-kun
"So, how it is with your stalker?" Midorima started the conversation.
"He stopped stalking me. His tweets even stopped last week. It seems like he's busy with his university. But no... it's too coincidental." Akashi said.
"Coincidental?"
"I thought I'll be able to lure him out using you as the bait, but that seems to have failed." Akashi said.
"Me? What are you talking about?"
"Since he keep on saying that he loved me, I thought I'll be able to lure him out by purposely saying that I'm interested in you. That's why I sent you that 'good morning' tweet." AkashI explained. "But he stopped before I even continue that plan..." He added.
"That's great then." Midorima commented.
"No."
"No? Why?"
"That stalker... he beat me." Akashi said.
"Beat you?"
"No... I'm not gonna let myself be a loser..."
"Why are you a loser?" Midorima asked.
"Can't you see it Midorima? He stopped stalking me." Akashi answered.
"That's good."
"Yes, but he won."
"What did he won?"
"He managed to hide himself. He doesn't stalk me any longer. I didn't know who he is. The very choice that he stopped stalking me is his perfect move." Akashi explained. "My plan Is to lure him out using you, and he counter-attacked my first move with a checkmate."
"Rather than lose, it's more like he forfeited." Midorima said.
"It could be seen like that, but no." Akashi said. "There are many choices for him. He could continue stalking me and didn't mind that small step I made. He could express his emotion through the tweets if he doesn't like me interacting with you, but he didn't do any of it." He added.
"I suppose your stalker is either smart and sharp, or a pessimistic who feel like he doesn't have a chance when you made an approach to me."
"I'm doubting the latter. He's still stalking me after I told him to stop. After I blocked his account, e-mail, and phone number. I even blocked his IP address and yet he could still reach me. He's persistent. He's stubborn. He's smart."
"Now it sounds like you're complimenting him."
"Perhaps."
...
...
...
"Akashi?"
"I'm going to search him. I won't let myself lose."
"What? Are you sane? Why are you looking for that stalker? Looking for him won't do you any good!" Midorima lectured. "And you already tried to search him before and you can't find him!" He added.
"I'm not seriously searching for him that time, it was a way to alleviate my boredom. I'll seriously look for him now."
"Seriously... I'm afraid that you'll do almost anything to find him."
"Almost anything?" Akashi said. "That's an understatement. I'll do anything to find him. He has piqued my interest, and I won't let go of him. I wouldn't miss a world for this." He declared.
"I see... Just don't do anything harsh. He could be dangerous." Midorima warned.
"Dangerous? Not at all. He's smart, but not dangerous. He can't be dangerous in my eyes." Akashi's eyes flickered in interest.
"It's been nice talking with you. Thank you for the conversation." Midorima suddenly said as he stood up.
"Oh? You're chasing me out?"
"I'm a doctor here and I have patients waiting for me. Do your planning somewhere else."
"Then I'll be going. See you later, Shintarou." Akashi said while picking his bag from the ground. "I'm going to do some hunting."
"Yes. Be careful." Midorima said. "It... it's not like I'm worried about you. I'm just warning you " He added. Akashi chuckled as he walked out, thinking that Midorima didn't change much from the past.
'Now... Where should I look for you, oh meticulous shadow of mine?'
Akashi with his pride, Kuroko with his stubbornness. How will it end? Will they meet each other? Will the status of stalker and the stalked stay the same?
An information you all should know, I know nothing of all of these 'announcer' AU and I only do some small research at the internet Please don't relate this to any existent announcer or radio station. My experience with them is only going a few times to a radio station and that's it—I'm sorry if I do something wrong...
This will be a two-shots, and the last chapter will be the 'true' meeting between the stalker and the stalked (let's hope I'm able to write the next chapter as soon as possible~)
In case you didn't catch the plot, Akashi was luring his stalker out using the whole 'person of interest' topic he talked with Mibuchi. That's why Akashi said his meeting with Mibuchi is perfect. Since his stalker is following him around, of course he also heard Akashi's person of interest~
But Akashi's plan failed since his stalker didn't fall according to his plan and our emperor lose to a person he never met before...
Also, in here, there are no basketball. Akashi's friend in middle school is Midorima and in high school is Mibuchi. No bokushi or oreshi either. Akashi still call people with their first name and his eyes is still heterochromatic but he's kind and considerate. A mix between Bokushi and Oreshi :D
So, favorite, follow and review?