Thinking about it at that moment, Kagami was sure.
That had been a bad, bad idea.
And it all started an hour ago.
Kuroko's fault.
Figures.
* - 1 hour before - *
"So, you're telling me that Takao, of all people, called you. Because he needs help to prepare Midorima's… . . …birthday dinner?" Kagami pinched the bridge of his nose trying to calm his nerves. "And at fucking 10 pm?" A pause. "And he called you! You can't even cook an egg the right way, Kuroko!"
Stoic blue eyes keep staring at the power forward. "That's why we are both here now, Kagami-kun."
"We…as in-"
Before Kagami was able to finish the question, a black blur passed him heading toward his living room.
"Ehi Kagami! Thank for the help, you're really saving me you know? I was seriously having problems getting Shin-chan's experimental dinner ready. Tomorrow I have to do the real one but I was making mess over mess the entire time!"
Standing still in the atrium, Kuroko a quiet figure beside him, the red head could only stare while Takao Kazunari, Shuutoku's first year point guard, wandered around his apartment getting cozy, his characteristic grin plastered on his face.
That….wasn't good. Kagami turned to speak to the phantom player.
"How the hell did he make it here? He lives hours away."
"You really want to know?"
A pot fell on the floor when Takao put a couple of shopping bags that Kagami didn't noticed before on the counter.
"Nope." Said the read head while walking toward his kitchen.
'Well….at least he had the decency to buy the ingredients!'
* - current time - *
Kagami swore, he stayed away from the kitchen for less than five minutes. And those two managed to make that mess.
One hell of a mess.
Dirty dishes and pots were scattered everywhere on the counter, awful smell coming from a couple of bowls the two put over the fridge (obviously Takao's doing) and something that vaguely reminded him of a uncooked cheese cake was on a plate near the microwave.
He turned his attention toward the two culprits.
"The Hell happened here? I told you to wait for me!" Shouted Kagami. "Good dammit! The kitchen is a mess….You are mess!"
That was indeed true. Both Kuroko and Takao had food stains all over their bodies. The aprons covered their front but that didn't helped much. They were dirty from head to toes.
"We were trying to follow your instructions, Kagami-kun."
"Didn't go as planned though, eheh!" The hawk eye bearer said scraping the back of his neck with his hand.
'No kidding…'
Kagami sighted. "Go take a shower. You two smell and you are covered in food. I'll clean the mess."
"Thank you, Kagami-kun."
Seirin's ace just waved his hand in a 'just go' manner. "You know where to find a change of clothes for the both of you, Kuroko." He glanced at the clock, and after a moment added. "You can both crash here for tonight if you want."
"Wow, thanks Kagami! You're really saving my butt!" Takao exclaimed.
They were already down the corridor when Kagami shouted.
"Ohi Takao. Do us all a favor and buy Midorima one of those lucky stuff for his b'day."
"But-"
"Lucky stuff. Full stop."
He was so going to kill Kuroko.
His boyfriend owned him one.
Big time.