AN: So, I'm back… School is starting tomorrow so Imma die… *sigh* The flame I got this morning really got me down cos it's my first one and I read it first thing in the morning… ack. But now I'm back and better… I recently watched Seikai Ichi Hatsukoi so maybe I'll use that as a prompt today… Sei would be the Sei before he turned dick-y in the manga and his eyes are heterochromatic.

Prompt: Kuroko is a manga editor and the handsome salesman at a manga store catches his attention… Eyes meet and sparks fly… What could go wrong?

Warning: BL, language, and minor sexual themes, some OOC-ness

Note: Kuroko would be somehow OOC in this, as you know, most people when crushing on others act very OOC around them, like me, and Kuroko in this story. Akashi is going to be minor OOC, too, as he is the Akashi before he had changed. This is an AU, just so you know. My writing isn't that good today as I am sick and keep on throwing up… ew.

Rating: T

Kuroko stared blankly at the laptop in front of him, his thoughts far from his physical self. Finally, the manga editor gave a long suffering sigh and slammed his head repeatedly against his working desk; his day wasn't getting any better. It all would have been well had he not went to that manga store…

The bluennett stepped inside the shop cautiously, taking in the surrounding. This store had been the one with the most sales in his department this month yet again and Kuroko really wanted to know how they do it, one hundred copies in a day was amazing! Yet inside, the store didn't look anything different than any other manga stores; the painted walls and the clean white shelves didn't really stand out. Looking around once more, the man made his way to the shoujo manga section, only to be greeted by major loud squealing.

Wincing, Kuroko stared curiously at the source of all the loudness to find a semi-tall red-headed man with heterochromatic eyes that once you saw you could not look away from. Raising an eyebrow in amusement, the editor concluded that the man was probably why the sales were particularly high in this area of the store; who could resist his smile? Something in Kuroko suddenly turned into a green-eyed monster when one of the girls reached out to touch the other man, the bluennett blinked at the sudden change in him, what was happening?

Suddenly, his gaze was returned with intense passion, and Kuroko could only let himself be sucked in by the other man, he was sinking into a warm depth of red and gold quickly. The interaction was sudden cut short when a new horde of girls moved into the way, snapping Kuroko back to real life. The man blinked, and placed a hand on his cheek; it was hot.

That was his first meeting with Akashi Seijuro.

It had been five days since their meeting and that was still the only thing Kuroko could think of, he was acting like one of those love-struck school girls and he didn't like it one bit. Sighing again, he leaned back into his chair; there was no way he could get things done today. Not with that man in his head. Rubbing his temples, the editor took a long sip from his cold coffee, eyes following the fan above him as it turned. A file suddenly appeared in his view and he blinked, eyes meeting the ones of Riko Aida; his manager. "What is it, Riko-san?" he asked; Riko normally left him to his own business, knowing full well that he could do well without her constantly looking over his shoulder.

"C'mon," she said "We are going to the manga store a few blocks down, you can't concentrate well today, anyway." With that, the woman walked out the door, Kuroko stared after her before getting up himself and followed her slim form, entering the elevator. She was the same age as Kuroko; a woman of twenty-five. She wore the normal tee and sweatpants that she always wore to work and her chocolate brown hair fell to her shoulders. Kuroko adored her as a teacher and as a friend. She was cheerful and nice, albeit sometimes demonic.

"We are going to pay that store's manager a visit," she explained "Our sales have been flourishing there for quite a while and I want to see why. Your projects are hot topics in that particular store, so I figured that you could come too." With a small jerk, the elevator stopped at the lowest level of the company and the two exited the place, making their way to the manga store.

Both walked there in a comfortable silence, and Kuroko realized that it was the store that the red-haired man worked in. He could only pray hard that he wasn't there today. The door opened with a ring of a bell, and Riko stepped in with Kuroko reluctantly following. It was relatively quiet at the time as it was a working day and it was noon. There were only a few people inside and Kuroko could see the red-haired man leaning against a desk, reading one of his projects. Much to his misfortune, Riko walked over to the man, making Kuroko drag his feet after her in an attempt to make things go slower; the later he saw the man the better.

Of course, there was an end to everything and the time came when his time alone ended, and he stood nervously in front of the red-head with Riko hoping that he wouldn't notice him. He hoped in vain, though. The second thing Riko did after asking him where his manager went was to introduce him, Kuroko bowed and handed the man his business card, avoiding his eyes. To his happiness; he told himself so, the man didn't mention about his visit a few days prior.

It turned out that the man was called Akashi, and he was in charge of the shoujo manga section. Kuroko wasn't surprised now that the books sold well with Akashi as the promoter, whatnot with his prince-like looks and kind personality. There was no way that this man would fall for him… Inner Kuroko sulked in a corner while his other self mentally punched Inner Kuroko for taking a liking to a person he had only met twice.

"Why do you work here?" Kuroko found himself asking out of the blue, and mentally face palmed at his choice in question. Riko had left a long time ago as she had a meeting; leaving Kuroko and Akashi alone. Luckily Akashi didn't take offence to Kuroko's random question and merely smiled in reply.

"I love shoujo manga and everything about it, I guess," Akashi said, still smiling. Kuroko swore that there was a sparkly aura coming out from behind the man; with flowers and all. The bluennett could only nod numbly and try not to blush at the other man.

"I… see," he smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say. "W-well," the editor stuttered "It was nice meeting you! Ah!" He pretended to looked shocked "Look at the time! I'm late for a meeting! See you next time!" Not waiting for a reply, Kuroko backed away quickly and ran to the door, slamming it behind him. Out in the cold air, he slammed his head against a near-by wall. He had just ruined everything! Akashi was sure to think badly of him now!

Kuroko groaned, feeling his mood drop drastically.

When in doubt, get drunk. That was the principle of Kuroko Tetsuya. Though he may not look it, Kuroko believed himself to be a man who could how his alcohol well. And he was feeling like crap today, so there was only one place for him; the bar.

Yes, the serious, well mannered man was in a bar, a nightclub, to be exact. He was currently downing his fourth drink, not caring about the shady group of men in a corner, staring at him. Slamming his now-empty cup down, the tipsy man ordered for more, feeling his face flush with the strong drink in his system. He couldn't think straight, and that was the point. No thoughts mean no Akashi, and he was happy with that.

Kuroko registered someone slinging their stinky arms around him, and he ignored it. Disgusting breath fanned his face in an unpleasant manner and Kuroko frowned, irritated. He could make out slurred words through the drunken haze that he was in, and immediately dislike how the person talked; guttural and impolite. Bitchy, Kuroko thought and giggled. The person, a man, Kuroko think, didn't take well to that and raised a hand to slap him. The bluennett closed his eyes, but the hit never came.

Loud groans of pain that was not his sounded, and the man opened his eye to see the man he did not want to see for the rest of his day. "Aka-Akashi?" he slightly hiccupped, finding the situation somewhat funny. "Wha'cha doin' 'ere?" He slurred, not resisting when he felt warm arms around him. Kuroko decided that he liked that warmth, and snuggled into it.

"You're drunk," came a slightly amused voice. It was deep, Kuroko mused, like a prince's. He giggled a denial, giving happy squeal when he was suddenly hoisted into mid-air. Arms automatically latched themselves around Akashi's neck, securing Kuroko in place.

Akashi could only sigh half-heartedly, "What am I going to do with you, Tetsuya?" he mused. He had seen the man long before he had seen him. The red-head remembered how Kuroko was the sempai whom he had looked up to and loved in his student years. He recalled how he had tried to find the man in vain for three years, only to catch his eyes in the shop that he worked in one day. of course, Akashi was even happier when he was introduced to Kuroko by a woman called Riko. It turned out that Kuroko worked in the manga section; the same as him. Akashi was overjoyed at the small discovery.

Now he had found the man drunk, and on the verge of being harassed. So of course he hand ended up in Akashi's arm, giggling nonsense and acting scarily cheerful. Akashi made a mental note to not let Kuroko touch alcohol again.

"You're pretty~" Kuroko suddenly smiled, staring up at Akashi with those sparkly eyes of his. The red-head could only blink. Deciding that it was the alcohol, he smiled at the other and kept walking to his house. He could bring Kuroko to his own place after he's woken from his drunken daze.

Opening the door to his apartment, Akashi took off his shoes hurriedly and brought Kuroko to his double bed. Setting the drunken man down gently, Akashi took off Kuroko's shoes and socks before tucking him into bed. "Sleep," He murmured, kissing the top of Kuroko's head. The man giggled.

"Sleep with me?" he asked childishly, grabbing onto Akashi's shirt. "Pretty please?"

Akashi sighed, giving in to the puppy-dog eyes that Kuroko was giving him. He shuffled into bed with Kuroko, wrapping his arms around the petite man. "Now," he commanded "Sleep."

Kuroko giggled "Un!" snuggling into the warmth that Akashi gave off, he fell asleep almost immediately. The red-head could only stare at the bluennett in amusement. He could live with a cute drunken Tetsuya any day.

Placing another chaste kiss on the other man's lips, he murmured "Good night, Tetsuya."

AN: For some reason, I didn't like the way this turned out. It seems so off… Forgive me, ppls. I feel like shit… Being sick sucks… and my insomnia doesn't help in the slightest… TAT Anyhow, review? I'm going to demand for five reviews for the next chappie, so go to that little box at the bottom of the screen and type in it! :D No flames though, or I will get Slenderman to give you a visit! ^_^