Jealousy was no stranger to Kuroko. Ever since middle school Kuroko has always been surrounded by strong players, he didn't really mind that, he knew there was always going to be people better then him, thats just how life worked. But sometimes after a long day of practicing and getting nowhere Kuroko couldn't help but be jealous of the people who didn't have to try hard to succeed in basketball. It was all really brought to him when he was called after school by the club's administrator.
"I don't think basketball is right for you." Those words no matter how hard he tried ignored it, got to him. Kuroko knew that the teacher was only looking out for him, but, it hurt. He continued to practice though, he would not let what that teacher said be true. He stayed after school everyday trying to improve, and that was when he met Aomine.
Aomine was loud and crude and a pervert, but he was also confident, strong and, resilient. He was the one who became Kuroko's first friend. He stayed after everyday to practice with him even if he didn't need it himself. Aomine would face everything head on and wouldn't let others stop him, he did what he wanted and didn't listen to what others said. And in basketball Aomine was free, he used moves that were unseen and fit perfectly with his personality rough but fluid and able to adapt to anything that tried to stop him. Kuroko was jealous of Aomine and the power he had.
Kise, he came in the middle of second year and that was when things started to change. Kise was like the sun bright and passionate but his playing style was flowing and ever changing. Kise saw what people had and he took that and made it better, he had the persistence and the skill to make it from the third string to the first all in the span of a month. He was friendly and made people smile. Kuroko was jealous of Kise for how he was able to express himself and show others what had and how he could use it to his advantage.
Midorima, the calm and collected shooting guard who never let anything get to him, he didn't succumb to the will of others and he did what he wanted. He was also powerful on the court, his three pointers were unmatched and he hadn't missed even once. Midorima had the tenacity to keep on trying to achieve what he wanted and he practiced endlessly for it, because of this he can now preform full court shots. Kuroko was jealous for his ability to improve and not conform to the will of others.
Murasakibara at first was someone he did not understand, they didn't get along on the court but off Kuroko would like to think that they were the closest. On the court they would do nothing but fight, Kuroko couldn't help but think he was jealous of Murasakibara the most because he had all this power but wouldn't use it. Kuroko knew he loved basketball he didn't know what was stopping him, he did know that when Murasakibara did try he was an unstoppable force, a impenetrable defense, but he wasn't only good at defense but he had an unstoppable defense. Kuroko was jealous that Murasakibara had all this power but he wasn't using it.
Akashi, he was the one who found him and helped him create the playing style he has today, Akashi didn't outrightly tell him how to play he let Kuroko make and develop the style himself, he just pointed him in the right direction and Kuroko would forever be grateful because it meant he could play basketball like he does now. Kuroko was jealous of Akashi though, not because of his winning streak but because of how he had unwavering confidence in himself and his teammates, Kuroko believed in his friends and teammates but himself he was worried he wasn't strong on his own and he knew that his team could leave him at any time and still be perfectly fine. What he envied from Akashi was how everyone relied on him.
His time with the Generation of Miracles was full of conflicting emotions ups and downs, he does not regret meeting the Generation of Miracles but he does regret not trying hard enough to make them enjoy basketball while he was with them. But now—
"Come on Kuroko lets go." Kagami outstretched his hand to help Kuroko out.
"Hai." Kuroko smiled and took his hand. Yes now he had Seirin and he and his team were going to make the Generation of Miracles enjoy basketball again.
Well this was kinda all over the place but I hope I kept things in character. I feel like Kuroko would be jealous of his teammates for what they have and what he doesn't, I of course understand that Kuroko would never be bitter about this because he is such a hard worker and would practice to achieve what he wanted, which is what he did in the series, but I also believe that ever once in a great while Kuroko would sit down and think about what he does not have, it's human nature.
Well anyways here is chapter 14 and on Sunday too! V proud of myself. Next chapter will be passion with Murasakibara thanks for reading and drop a comment if you enjoyed my stories so far!
Kuroko no Basuke - Tadatoshi Fujimaki