"Ooh, Akashi-cchi! I have an idea!"
The redhead couldn't even be bothered to feel annoyed as Kise yet again interrupted his concentration. He had spent the last twenty minutes trying to finish an online game of Shogi with Midorima, whom he recently found out was almost as interested in the game as he was, himself. But Kise had broken his focus six times now. Still, he smiled up at the blonde, his mood seeming to have been permanently lifted by his new relationship.
"What is it, Ryouta?"
The blond smiled, loving this new Akashi. "Double date!"
Akashi's eyes sparked with interest as he pondered over the idea. "Sounds great to me. I'll ask Tetsuya."
Before Kise could even react with his normal giddy squeals and excited applause, the redhead had typed out the message and was eagerly awaiting Kuroko's reply. Kise smiled as he watched him stare at his phone intensely, biting his lip in anticipation. It was adorable. Despite the fact that Akashi's phone was on silent, Kise knew the moment he'd received his reply, as he grinned like a fool down at the screen.
"He said he'd love to. When do you want to do it, Ryouta?"
"Hm, why not tonight?"
Akashi blinked, looking up to the blonde. "Do you think Daiki will mind?"
Kise's brows furrowed, wondering why Akashi seemed so worried that Aomine wouldn't want to go out tonight. It was only after the redhead's gaze had shifted to the floor, his fingers twitching around his phone did Kise realize that that wasn't what he was worried about at all. The blonde sighed, sitting beside his friend as he pat his shoulder comfortingly.
"Akashi-cchi, you and Kuroko-cchi are engaged now. It doesn't matter what Daiki-cchi thinks."
Akashi sighed, pulling at his hair, and Kise found it very strange, seeing him in such distress. Especially over the opinions of someone else.
"I know, it's just… It's different now. Before, I had to get along with him somewhat for your sake, and that could sometimes be hard enough. But now… He's Tetsuya's best friend, and if I screw this up, Tetsuya may hate me forever."
Kise shook his head. "Kuroko-cchi could never hate you. And you won't screw anything up. As long as you're yourself, and you treat Kuroko-cchi the way he should be treated, Daiki-cchi will accept you. He may not say it openly, but that's just how he is."
Akashi sighed deeply, looking up to the blonde. "You really think so, Ryouta?"
He nodded. "I think I know my own husband, Akashi-cchi."
The redhead smiled. "Thanks… I'll tell Tetsuya to meet us here then?"
"Perfect. Daiki-cchi should be home soon."
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As the foursome sat around a private table in a luxurious restaurant, Kise cuddled into Aomine's side, the blonde decided to pry into his friends' relationship a little more.
"So~ How long have you been together now~?"
Kuroko's face was dusted in a soft pink as Akashi smiled lovingly down at him. "Twelve days…"
"Eeee~ I'm so happy for you two! I totally ship it."
Akashi laughed softly, as Kuroko buried his flushed face into his side. Aomine felt rather uncomfortable, but seeing the smile on Kuroko's face as Akashi pulled his chin up, planting a small kiss on his lips, it forced him to calm significantly.
'As long as Tetsu's happy.'
Kuroko smiled, looking between the two men across from him. "How was your honeymoon, guys? I never got to ask."
Kise sighed dreamily, as Aomine smiled at him, feeling rather proud of himself for planning the whole thing himself. It had taken a lot of time and thought, but he'd done it.
"Oh, Kuroko-cchi, it was so perfect… We stayed right on the edge of a beautiful beach, and we walked the moonlit shore every night. And we had a different exotic meal every day, and the little things he did for me throughout the whole trip were just so incredibly sweet. Ah, I wish you could've been there… I mean, not really, but I wish you could experience what I did."
Kuroko smiled. "I hope I can someday," he answered, turning to his fiancé.
This time it was Akashi's turn to blush slightly, as he was still not used to the lovey dovey look on Kuroko's face, and the couple talk they now engaged in, in public, no less. It was all very strange to him. He quickly made to save himself, kissing his beloved's hair.
"I'll make sure it's perfect for you," he muttered. He hadn't meant for the others to hear, but Kise giggled softly at him.
"You're so cute, Akashi-cchi~"
"Shut up, Ryouta."
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Later on that evening, the two couples walked along side each other, Aomine and Kise holding hands whilst Kuroko watched them enviously. The bluenette cut his eyes up at the redhead, noting the obliviously blank expression on his face. He sighed, not knowing what to do. Kuroko was normally so blunt with what he wanted, but he didn't want to seem needy now that he had Akashi again. Especially since they'd only been together for not even two weeks yet.
Little did he know, Akashi easily picked up on his conflict, turning his crimson eyes to find Kuroko's eyes distant and longing. The redhead rolled his eyes, a small smirk on his lips as he interlocked his fingers with the bluenette's, and he watched as Kuroko's cheeks brightened slightly.
"Hey, Tetsuya."
"Y-yes, Seijuro..?"
He smiled, "I love you."
Kuroko froze for a moment, and everyone else stopped in their tracks, turning their attention to him. Akashi kept his smile in place, but deep down, he was beginning to worry. Was it supposed to take this long for Kuroko to respond? Meanwhile, Aomine was having similar thoughts, and he clenched his free hand into a fist at his side, readying himself in case he needed to put Akashi in his place, and when he saw Kuroko's tears, he almost lost it immediately.
But he stopped when he saw the smile. The tiniest of smiles, but the purest he'd ever seen. And Kuroko looked up into red eyes that perfectly mirrored the meaning behind that smile. "I love you too…"
Aomine released his fist, just as Akashi released a breath he hadn't known he was holding. Kise squealed, leaning against his husband's shoulder. "They're so cute~~"
Aomine snorted, "They're so stupid."
"Stupid in love~" the blonde sang, turning to place a kiss on Aomine's cheek. "Come, love~ I want to cuddle before we sleep~"
The larger bluenette smiled, his previous feelings melting away as his eyes trailed after his love. He turned to Kuroko for but a moment. "I'll see you later, tonight was fun."
Kuroko smiled, nodding. "Have a nice night, Aomine."
And the tanned man ran off ahead, quickly catching up with Kise and throwing an arm around his shoulder, laughing with him over some unknown topic as Kuroko turned his still-teary gaze to Akashi.
"Cuddling sounds nice."
Akashi smiled, tightening his grip around the slightly smaller male's hand. "As you wish, my love."
