Chapter 11
Happy Birthday Kuroko-kun! :D
My present for you readers… PROGRESS!
Enjoy!
Kise stood outside of a mall in the centre of Tokyo. As always, he was ambushed by fangirls while he waited for his former captain.
After the call, they agreed to meet up at this mall. But Kasamatsu has probably made a bad idea. He asked Kise for help. Kise Ryouta. He didn't have any other number that belongs to the Generation of Miracles. Kise was his only choice. At least the blonde knows what Kuroko likes more than he does.
Kasamatsu walked towards Kise as he began thinking about his inevitable doom.
Kise saw his former captain and began flailing his arms around; he thought was waving his arms but it does not look like it to everyone else.
"Kasamatsu-senpai ~ssu! Shall we get going?" Kise exclaimed.
Kasamatsu is already regretting his choice.
…
"Is Kuroko-kun still asleep?" Kasamatsu Nanami questioned her son.
Today is the 31st of January. It is Kuroko Tetsuya's birthday.
The bluenette (as most people are) is not fond of mornings. If it was not a school day, he would most likely stay in his bed until 10 in the morning. Normally, Yukio's two little brothers, Mitsuo and Monoma would wake him up.
Today is not different from any other day.
"Yukio-nii!" The two voices became one as they rushed over to their older brother.
Mitsuo was basically a smaller Yukio but with slightly longer hair. They may look the same but their personalities are polar opposites. Mitsuo's personality involves being a social butterfly. While he may not be a big fan of basketball (liking it at best), he adores music, and therefore he was ecstatic once he found out that his big brother is now a singer.
Monoma was the odd one out in the family if it was only based on looks. Somehow he grew up with brown hair and pitch black eyes. The little boy thought he was adopted. He isn't adopted (believe me; I'm the writer). He began to take traits from Kuroko more than Kasamatsu; he is becoming more of a gentleman than his brother Mitsuo (shouldn't it be the other way around?). He idolises Kuroko more than anyone else.
"Can we wake Tetsuya-nii up?"
Yukio just smiled.
"Sure. Remember the greeting you should use today."
"Yes Yukio-nii!" The two boys ran upstairs with the volume close to an animal stampede.
Kuroko was curling up in his bed while stuck in a beautiful sleep.
The bluenette began to feel the bed shake and move up and down. He reluctantly opened his eyes to see the two mischievous boys stop jumping and attacked him with hugs.
"Good morning Mitsuo-kun. Good morning Monoma-kun."
"Happy Birthday Tetsuya-nii!" They both shouted with glee.
Kuroko smiled and finally got up from his bed to ruffle the hair that covered both of the heads that belongs to the young boys.
"Thank you both. Shall we go downstairs?"
"Yes!"
They always seem to reply in unison and never separately.
…
"I'm sorry. Tetsuya no longer lives here."
Amari was speaking to a group of seven rainbow hair coloured people. They were holding the cake Murasakibara created and the presents they were going to give him.
Akashi spoke up first.
"I see… Is there any way we can give Tetsuya these presents?"
"I can take them and give them to my son. I'll say it is from you."
That's when they all realised that they couldn't find a way to interact with Kuroko.
"I'll accept that offer then."
…
"Here Tetsuya-nii!" The boys held out a long present in their hands.
The bluenette took and unwrapped the present to show a new leash for his little dog: Nigou. It had a pattern that consisted of snowflakes, something that Nigou adores to play around in.
"Thank you. This is very thoughtful of you boys."
"Yay! Tetsuya-nii likes it!" The boys jumped up and down and hugged the bluenette soon after.
Kuroko returned the hug. Kasamatsu decided to watch them from the background, admiring the adorable scene in front of him. His mother did not even bother trying to keep herself quiet and just squealed at the three-way hug.
The doorbell rang, interrupting the intimate moment. Kasamatsu opened the door to see Kuroko Amari standing there with a big grin on her face while having a cart full of presents.
Kasamatsu's eyes opened at the sheer amount of items.
"Hi Yukio! I'm here to make a delivery to Tetsuya!" She exclaimed happily.
"So… This isn't all from you?"
"No. The Miracles did all of this. This includes Kagami and Momoi." Amari stated bluntly.
"I see…" Kasamatsu trailed off.
He now feels like crap. He bought Tetsuya a present and it looks like the rainbow group went a level higher than him.
What kind of friend is he to Tetsuya?
Obviously not a very good one.
"Okaa-san… Are those presents for me?"
"Yep. They're from your friends back from Teiko and from Seirin."
Kuroko grew interested at the presents in front him.
The bluenette can only wonder… Was this an attempt to sorry to him?
What do they have to say sorry for?
(Oblivious Kuroko is an oblivious Kuroko).
"I'll take them in. Thank you Kuroko-san." Kasamatsu offered.
The former captain took the cart and began to unload the cart one by one.
"Woah! Are they for you Tetsuya-nii?" Mitsuo was the only one who commented this time.
"Hai Mitsuo-kun. They are from my friends from middle school and high school."
"Wow!" The boys went back to speaking in unison.
Kuroko began opening each present from the cart.
Kise decided to give him a new jumper for Nigou ("He cannot just wear a basketball uniform ~ssu!"). Nigou seems to adore the jumper.
Aomine bought him a new brand of basketball ("Tetsu never said to you that he hates it. Besides, it could be useful as an outfit piece if he needs it").
Kuroko had the same idea.
Kuroko received his yearly lucky item (a blue teddy with the same eyes as him) from Midorima ("He may not use it for basketball but for the music to successful, not like I care for music nanodayo").
Murasakibara decided to make a vanilla cake of Nigou with a basketball on the dog's nose ("Kuro-chin likes these three things. Why not put them together?").
Akashi gave him a bookmark full of different images of the bluenette that came from the photos Momoi took previously ("This could help him gain self-confidence. If not… He always needed a bookmark").
Kagami gave him a basketball full of signatures that came from the Seirin basketball club ("Just because he left doesn't mean he has to forget us").
Momoi gave him a scrapbook full of different photos she took of their happy memories. One photo depicted their time at the convenience store with the popsicles they always buy. It also had a message within the book.
"Never forget us Tetsu-kun. Have fun in your singing career."
A pink glistening heart was next to the message.
Mitsuo and Monoma are in awe at how amazing 'Tetsuya-nii's' friends are.
They were excited to taste the appealing cake, hoping it was just as good as it looks.
If Kuroko knew Murasakibara well, then it would be an amazing cake.
"Yukio-nii! Give Tetsuya-nii his present!" The younger brothers grew more excited.
"Sure." Yukio handed over Kuroko the present.
The box was the same size as Kagami's present (size of a basketball).
The bluenette unwrapped the present with care, like he did with the other presents he was given.
He opened the box to see… a phone case. In a box of this size? There was a layer of colourful paper underneath, telling Kuroko to go even further inside the present.
He began to inspect the phone case first. It was a picture that he took with Kasamatsu while they were recording for their music video. Kuroko's head was on Yukio's shoulder as both of them had shown a peace sign to the phone camera.
The bluenette's heart grew bigger from remembering that event.
He finally took the other layer of paper off to see his other gift.
That next section contained 3 different kinds of what looks like sentimental gifts.
The first is a pair of wristbands that had Kuroko's name in a blue colour and a mixture of music notes.
The second is a miniature basketball phone case key chain.
The third is another key chain but this was a microphone with music notes orbiting around them.
Kuroko stared at them with disbelief. They were small gifts.
But he loved them more than the other gifts he was given.
He doesn't know why. But his heart fluttered at the sweet thought.
The day carried on as normal. The family decided to sing 'Happy Birthday' to him despite every member (except for Yukio) being tone deaf. Every one enjoyed the vanilla cake.
This day had been amazing.
Kuroko is now staring at the ceiling in his room. He had a deadpan expression while remembering all of the memories he had with Kasamatsu recently.
Why was he thinking about his singing partner recently?
Could it be a way to keep his own being protected from the pain that surfaced in his 3rd year at Teiko?
He heard a knock at his door. He only turned his head slightly to see Kasamatsu enter the room. The bluenette ignored the new resident and carried on seeing different picture on the blank ceiling.
Kasamatsu noticed Kuroko's silence. Kuroko is normally quiet but this is different. It's beginning to make Kasamatsu concerned for the bluenette.
The former captain began to sit down on the edge of the bed.
Should he start speaking to him?
"Something is haunting your mind. Do you want to tell me?"
Kuroko began slowly moving his upper body upwards and placed his head on the other's shoulder.
"I…" Kuroko hesitated
"Should I be afraid?"
"Of what?"
"… Of my past. Should I be afraid of my past?"
Kasamatsu froze. He knows that it shouldn't be a ridiculous question. He tried searching for an answer in his currently derelict mind.
The only action or answer he can give the bluenette right now is placing his arms around his shorter singing partner.
Kuroko returned the embrace.
They were frozen in that position.
Never wanting to let go.
…
Yep! That's progress! More fluff and getting only 1 percent closer to the duo becoming a couple.
I am not kidding. I have no plans on when they will get together.
Like I said. This will be a slow progress in the romance section.
~Pyon~ out!