Kuroko wandered the many streets, seeing the lights brighten the way and still feeling a slight chill in the air from winter time. He was supposed to meet Himuro at 4pm and they would get something for Kagami and Murasakibara, however if that actually happened it would be a miracle. The blue haired boy had no idea what to buy Kagami. He imagined that Himuro would give him some ideas and in turn, he can give some ideas on what to buy for Murasakibara. Kuroko looked at his phone, 3.47pm, he should actually go and meet Himuro now.
Walking to the basketball court, Kuroko came across
"Hello Kuroko, how have you been lately?" Himuro asked with a smile. Kuroko smiled back at the black haired boy, feeling good that they became closer after the Winter Cup.
"I'm good Himuro-kun, how much money did you bring?"
"1500 yen. I don't want to buy just chocolate for Murasakibara, he has enough and it needs to be a good present. I'm sure you feel the same." Kuroko nodded and both boys started walking.
"We might see Takao-kun and Kise-kun, I heard they want presents for Midorima-kun and Aomine-kun."
"I wonder what crap Aomine would get for Kise, if he even bothers to get anything that is." Kuroko laughed, last year Aomine had completely forgotten and wondered why Kise was so angry about it.
"Aomine forgot last year, I'm guessing Murasakibara-kun told you."
"Yeah. They've been dating for a long time now right." Himuro mused and Kuroko had to agree, out of the Generation Of Miracles, they always seemed like the straightest of the bunch and the ones who would date just because they could.
"It was after Haizaki-kun beat Kise-kun at a one-on-one and stole his girlfriend. Though he didn't really like her obviously." A silence fell over the two boys, both wondering on what to get Kagami and Murasakibara.
"Kurokocchi, Himurocchi!" The pair turned to see Kise who ran up to them and put his arms around the two boys, Takao following behind with a smirk on his face.
"Hello Kise-kun, Takao-kun." Kuroko replied to the other two boys.
"Are you two getting presents for Kagami and Murasakibara?" Takao asked, though it was not really a question because he knew the answer. Himuro nodded and his smirk widened.
"Let's all get something together then." All three agreed and started to walk down the street.
"Kise-kun, what are you getting for Aomine, do you think he'll get you something this year or forget again?" Kuroko asked to the boy next to him.
"Ahh Kurokocchi that's so mean, anyway Aomine made it up to me on White Day." Kise exclaimed. "But to help you, I think you should buy something basketball related for Kagamicchi, that is the only thing he can think about after all."
"Isn't that the same for Aomine though?" Himuro asked, "he only cares for basketball."
"And me, he cares about me more than basketball, you're just jealous because Murasakibaracchi loves candy more than you." The blonde retorted, "if Aominecchi had to pick basketball or me, he'd pick me."
Takao's eyes widened in slight amusement, before seeing Aomine and Kagami making their way towards them in the distance. "You can see if he picks you over playing basketball with Kagami." He gestured to the approaching figures of Kagami and Aomine.
"Hey Aominecchi, Kagamicchi!" Kise exclaimed as they got with earshot. The blue haired boy turned first and smirked, walking up the blonde haired model.
"What are you four doing all together?" He asked, gripping Kise's hand. Kagami had now waked over and looked at all four, mainly Kuroko and Himuro since he knew them more.
"We all saw each other and Kise-kun wanted to talk to Aomine-kun about something." Kuroko replied with a glint in his eye. Kise saw this and immediately cursed Kuroko in his head, the smaller boy simply continued to look indifferent, but the blonde could tell he was smiling on the inside.
"Oh yeah, and what was that?"
Kise stayed silent for a while, feeling everybody's eyes upon him. "I was just wondering if you wanted to hang out for a while?" Aomine's face softened slightly.
"Sorry Ryouta, me and Bakagami are gonna have a one-on-one, maybe next time" and with that he walked off, Kagami trailing behind yelling something about being called Bakagami. They all started after them, Kise with an expression mixed between hurt and betrayal.
"So I guess he likes basketball more?"
"Why did you do that for?" Kagami asked, slightly glaring at Aomine who scoffed.
"Because you're a baka that's why."
"No, I mean when you were talking to Kise, I'm not an expert or anything, but I'm sure he's a bit upset now." Kagami replied to Aomine who remained passive.
"He's with the other three, he'll be fine." Aomine assured, "and continue playing, I'm not finished beating you yet."
Kagami bounced the basketball and made an attempt to get past Aomine. However the dark blue haired boy stole the ball and ran to the other side of the court, successfully ducking it into the hoop. Kagami simply stood watching him, how can he act like that to his boyfriend? If he was dating Kuroko he would spend so much time with him, sometimes Aomine acts like he doesn't want to be in the relationship.
"How long have you been dating Kise?"
"About just over a year." He replied back, scratching his hair as if he was trying to recall when they got together. Kagami sighed.
"You know he won't always be there when you want him right?" Kagami must have struck a chord because Aomine looked at him with a shocked expression. "Kise will eventually see that someone else could treat him better." Aomine scowled.
"Yeah like Tetsu?" Kagami's eyes narrowed at Aomine's cryptic response.
"I'm being serious. He won't always be looking at you like he does if you keep acting the way you do." It became silent for a few moments.
"Do you not think I love spending time with him?" Now it was Kagami's turn to be shocked, "I'm not just dating him just because you know. I love him, even if he can be annoying at times and steal my food, take all the space on my bed so I fall on the floor, I adore it when he calls me at 2 o'clock in the morning just because he can't fall asleep, even if I am awoken by my phone. I just… find it hard to show him how much I love him sometimes." Kagami's eyes softened at his rivals words.
"Well start simple, have you told him that yet?" Aomine shook his head. "Well then you should, and at least get him something for Valentine's Day and don't forget like last year."
"How did you know about last year?!"Aomine shouted.
"Kuroko said, I'm amazed at how Kise is still with you." Aomine thought about Kise for a second, he imagined the blonde staring at him and smiling and Aomine realised, that that was all he needed in life. He looked up and smiled.
"Thanks Bakagami, for an idiot you give good advice." He turned and waved, walking away from the redhead.
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
Kuroko groaned as he sat on his bed, it was 9:38pm and he didn't anything for Kagami, Himuro had found something for Murasakibara and Takao had a somewhat positive day. Only he and Kise were left feeling like they had started the day better than when they ended it. Kuroko empathised with Kise, he really did. He could see that Aomine had a weird and strange way of showing his love to Kise sometimes, not because he didn't understand, he just hadn't been in a relationship he truly loved, the taller boy had told him that back in Teiko.
The blue haired boy fell backwards and let out a sigh, looking up towards to the ceiling. All he had to do was buy something for Kagami, and he couldn't even do that. Kuroko felt his phone vibrate next to him and with great effort, he picked it up and saw Kise as the caller ID.
"Hello Kise-kun."
"Kuroko, can you text Aominecchi tomorrow to meet me at the basketball courts after practice?"
"Yeah, why can't you do it yourself though?"
"I got kinda angry at him and got jealous that he spent more time with Kagamicchi today." Kuroko sighed.
"Alright I'll tell him. But you do know that he loves you right, he just doesn't know how to show it sometimes "
"Yeah yeah I know but sometimes I can't help it. What are you doing for Kagamicchi?" Kuroko sighed again.
"I don't know."
"You know, you should just go simple, I'm sure that the would appreciate that more than going extravagant. You're his shadow anyway, just be by his side or whatever cheesy line you want to say, the outcome will be positive and we don't even need Akashicchi to know that. You got a card though right?"
"Yeah… thanks Kise-kun, I know what to do now."
"Okay! Goodnight Kurokocchi." Kuroko hung up and laid back again, closing his eyes and promising himself to wake up earlier than usual.