'Shit,' was the first thing the blunet thought. If the dense Bakagami caught him, he must have stared so long he burned a hole through the redhead. It was so embarrassing.
"Yeah," Aomine answered trying sound confident. "But it took you so long and I am hungry. You know, Taiga," the blunet purred, "it isn't nice to let your guest starve to death."
Aomine was satisfied, and a smug smile spreaded on face, when he saw the redhead's flushed cheeks.
"What is it, Taiga?" The blunet couldn't help but tease further.
"N..nothing," came the shuttered reply. Aomine decided to show some mercy. "So, do you need some help?"
But the redhead just stated him with a blank expression, which could be envied by Kuroko. Touou's ace didn't understand why, but then it hit him. The redhead wasn't expected him to offer his assistance.
"Oi, Bakagami. I am not an utter asshole despite what you might think." Aomine felt slightly offended.
"Yeah, but it's strange."
"Strange?"
"Yeah, you know..." Kagami sighed. "I don't know how to react when you are kinder."
Aomine stood up and moved closer. "Kagami." He was standing in front of the redhead.
"Yeah?" Kagami answered but he seemed to be dazed.
"The food"
"Huh? What food?" Kagami furrowed his brow in confusion.
"The food we supposed to eat...well it's burning."
"Ah !" Kagami turned back to the food instantly, trying to save it.
While the redhead panicked, Aomine was amused by the other man's action. He was sure they would have kissed if he hadn't warned Kagami. It wasn't the case, he didn't want to kiss the redhead. But Aomine knew Kagami still liked Kise and he didn't want to be a mere replacement of the model. He waited for the perfect moment to tell him but he didn't even knew the thing, called perfect moment, existed.
Luckily, Kagami managed to save the food. They had dinner in a comfortable silence. After that, the blunet decided, it was a perfect time for more fun. So he persuaded the redhead to sit on the couch and drink some cans of beer.
Aomine was curious to see Taiga's drunken face but he didn't want to take an advantage of the redhead. Touou's power forward was sure the other man was a lightweight but didn't expect the man would wear that dazed expression after two cans. So Aomine didn't let Kagami drink more but use this opportunity to ask some questions, which he wouldn't be able if the redhead were sober.
"Kagami?"
"Ahomine" the redhead giggled in response.
'So cute,' thought the blunet. "So since when do you know that you are gay?"
"Ah, interested in gay-stuff, Aho?"
"Well, yeah. I kinda curious."
"I don't know how a boob-manic can be curious?" Kagami stared at him sceptical.
"Dammit. Just answer, Bakagami." It was a good sign the redhead was able to make a coherent sentence. Maybe he was less drunk than Aomine believed.
"Tatsuya." Or not.
"No, Kagami. I am Aomine. Are you OK? Do you want a glass of water?" Aomine started to panic.
Kagami just laughed then answered. "Tatsuya. I liked him."
"So you noticed you liked Himuro more than a friend?" Aomine was always suspicious of their relationship, especially because of the ring they wore.
"Brother," corrected the redhead. "I liked him more than a brother."
"Yeah, you and your famous brother." Aomine snorted.
Kagami didn't feel the blunet's sarcasm and nodded vigorously. "I was in love with him." Kagami said, his eyes went wide, lips curled down. "Aho..."
"What is it?"
"Why didn't he want me?" The redhead started to sob.
Aomine had an urge to hug him. He tried to suppress this feeling but he moved closer. "Kagami..."
"Kise didn't want me, either..."
"Taiga," Aomine didn't know what to say. He wasn't good at comforting.
"Am I no good? Not enough?" Kagami cried, tears coming down his face.
Aomine lost it. He cupped the redhead cheeks. "Taiga,"the blunet looked straight into Kagami's eyes. " There is nothing wrong with you." Aomine used his thumb to wipe away the tears.
"Really?" Kagami looked at him, eyes filled with hope.
"You are so kind, caring and gentle." Aomine said and kissed the redhead's forhead. Then continued. "You are beautiful," said as he placed a kiss on Taiga's cheeks.
"Aho...," started Kagami, then he corrected himself. "Daiki."
"Yeah?" The blunet asked gazing the other man's lips.
"Please..."
Aomine gulped because there was a desire in the redhead's voice. "What do you want, Taiga? I can give you so many things. I can give you everything you want. Even if I can't, I can give you lo..." Aomine couldn't finish his sentence because it was interrupted by Kagami.
"Could you get me some ice cream, Daiki? I really want some."
A/N: Don't hate me because of the chapter's ending. At least we are get some action there. Anyway, it was the last update in this week, so be patient. :)