I wrote this in two hours. Editing took longer tho :/ It's short but that's expected of an epilogue. (I mainly wrote it bc I wanted the final chapter count to be 25, lol I'm a psycho)

Enjoy~

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Kuroko's face remained totally expressionless as he stared at the camera dead-on. Taiga's palm inside Aomine's had started to sweat and so had his underarms, which was a familiar reaction whenever he was under Kuroko's unwavering gaze. Of course Kuroko wasn't judging them about their decision but Taiga knew; he had this hunch that the shitty asshole was going to say something insulting and embarrass both of them. He was just stalling for effect.

Aomine next to him seemed to share the same sentiment because he kept fidgeting on his seat on Taiga's bed and nervously twirling his phone in his hand.

"So," Kuroko finally sighed, "You guys are together now."

"Yeah," Taiga said.

"We just finished telling you, dumbass," Aomine mumbled, not looking at the screen, "Just say whatever fucking insult you want and get on with it."

Taiga felt compelled to hiss at Aomine to stop being rude, despite the fact that he knew Aomine was right, but the hint of a smirk that Kuroko cracked, had whatever he wanted to say die in his throat. Oh shit, it was coming.

"It was about time," Kuroko simply said and that only had Taiga and Aomine both wait at the edges of their seats for what was to come. Then, as expected, Kuroko's grin widened. "It sure did take you long time, Aomine-kun; I guess your speed in court doesn't really match your speed out of it."

"Oi Tetsu!"

Taiga snorted a laugh, unable to stop himself. Aomine punched him hard on the shoulder and proceeded to pout.

"And you, Kagami-kun," Kuroko continued without mercy, "For a power forward, you lack both power and forwardness when it comes to approaching Aomine-kun."

It was Aomine's turn to bark a triumphant laugh and Taiga to whack him at the back of his head. "Fuck you, Kuroko," he hissed, "I don't need that shit from you." When Kuroko quirked one fine eyebrow, Taiga grew defensive. "What now?"

Kuroko let out a very dramatic sigh. "Even though you guys were both my lights at some point," the bastard said, "Neither of you is even remotely bright. In terms of brains."

Next to him, Aomine cupped his face with both hands and snorted a laughter. On the other hand, Taiga didn't find it as funny - alright, he did but Kuroko didn't have to know that. Instead, he retorted, "Were you hanging out with Izuki-senpai again?"

Kuroko shrugged, coy. "Maybe."

"Fuck you Tetsu, you asshole," Aomine mumbled between fits of laughter.

"Aomine-kun, not in front of your boyfriend." Then he winked. "Text me later."

Aomine's chuckles intensified. Taiga cracked a grin at both of them. "Are you done roasting us now, Kuroko?"

"I'm never done roasting you."

Aomine laughed some more and because Taiga was a love-sick fucking idiot with no impulse control, he laughed with him. When they both recovered, Taiga caught Kuroko regarding them with a fond expression on his face, despite the fact that he had just finished insulting them. But that was him; that was Kuroko. Always an asshole but the good-hearted kind. And Taiga loved him a lot for that.

Taiga smiled at his best friend. "Thanks for going through all of this with us."

"He was being an asshole more than he was being helpful," Aomine added with a sour expression. Taiga elbowed him.

"Don't be rude."

"Shut up, Bakagami."

"You shut up, Ahomine."

Kuroko's quiet chuckle distracted them both from a very obvious upcoming fight. "You guys never change," the blue-haired man said. Then with a sigh, he added, "I've missed your smiles so much."

It was oh-so very clear how much Kuroko cared for both of them, as he was always there to support them and call them out on their bullshit, but it always caught Taiga off guard when the man vocalized his affection for him; for them. Taiga swallowed thickly, suddenly emotional and glanced at Aomine who wore no expression. Probably to hide the fact that Kuroko's words had touched him. What an idiot.

Therefore, Taiga took it upon him to (try and) give some of that affection back. "Thank you, Kuroko. Honestly."

"Yeah," Aomine finally spoke. He was blushing, "Thanks, man."

Kuroko's fond smile lingered for a few more seconds before getting replaced by the usual lack of expression. "Pay me back in milkshakes."

"Hey!"

"Milkshakes and basketball matches."

At the mention of the word basketball, both Aomine and Taiga stopped being rowdy. Kuroko laughed, "You guys really never change. When are you coming back?"

Taiga grinned. "Christmas."

He had wanted to go back to Japan earlier, mainly because that, now that they were together with Aomine, he kind of wanted to meet Aomine's parents. Aomine had already met Taiga's dad when the man had come for a short visit a few days ago - it had been a humorous ordeal really; father-Kagami teasing the living shit out of clueless-Aomine and Aomine being all nervous about making a good impression because, what if he doesn't like me, Taiga?

Taiga's father had loved Aomine, or so he told Taiga when they were alone. However, he told Taiga to not tell Aomine because it was fun to rile him up. Just like you are, the red-haired man had added. Taiga rolled his eyes but, boy if his father wasn't right.

When, however, Taiga talked to Aomine about meeting his parents, the blue-haired man almost jumped off the window, claiming that there was no fucking way he was introducing Taiga to his folks and going through that stressful shit again, but after a round of sweet-Kagami-Taiga-eyes and a couple of blowjobs, Aomine caved in.

Taiga's boyfriend was so fucking easy. It was cute.

The only problem was that Aomine didn't have any money at the time, so he had to work for bunch of months in order to save up enough for the lengthy trip back to their homeland. Taiga had offered to lend him some money but Aomine chewed him off so bad, Taiga didn't dare to mention it again. Or ever again.

Taiga's boyfriend was so fucking proud. Still fucking cute.

"I didn't have money for earlier," Aomine voiced Taiga's thoughts. "Besides, we got practice and matches before we come back."

"You think you can win those matches?" Kuroko asked.

Aomine quirked an eyebrow, confused. "Duh?" he said, "I'm playing, remember?"

Kuroko very obviously and very shamelessly rolled his eyes. Taiga's upper lip curled in a sneer. "Which is probably why we are going to lose," he sassed, unimpressed. His boyfriend was also a fucking idiot, more often than he wasn't.

Aomine craned his neck to look at Taiga, face deadpan. "Fuck you, Taiga."

"That's not what you said last night."

"Listen here-"

At that moment, Kuroko chose to clear his throat and calm their raging spirits once again. When Taiga looked at him, Kuroko looked partially nauseated. "You know," he said, "I'd rather not know about last night."

Aomine cackled. "Oops." It dripped sarcasm; asshole wasn't fucking sorry, at all.

"Anyway," Taiga tried to save the situation, elbowing his boyfriend subtly, "We are arriving on Christmas Eve."

"Great," Kuroko said with a smile, "I'll see you then."

"See you then."

"Take care of each other."

Taiga smiled at his friend. What did he ever do to deserve a friend like Kuroko he didn't know, but he was glad for having him anyway. Even though the shitty prick was an asshole most of the time. "You too. Take care."

"Bye, Aomine-kun. Kagami-kun."

Aomine flashed his million volt grin and said, "See ya, Tetsu."

The line got cut off and Taiga finally let out a breath of relief. He didn't know what he had expected about announcing the news about their relationship to Kuroko, since Kuroko already knew both sides of the story, but he was very relieved it went partially smoothly. He dragged them, but Kuroko was always savage. At least he hadn't started shrieking like Momoi had.

"So," he started, "That went well."

Aomine shrugged. "At least he wasn't shrieking like Satsuki."

Taiga was almost sure Aomine could read his mind at this point, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he switched off his computer and put it away right on time before the laziest man-baby of the entire universe draped himself all over Taiga's back and nuzzled his ear. "Taiga," Aomine drawled, "I want food."

Taiga rolled his eyes, yet, whatever resolve he had, was already crumbling pitifully. "Then get some," he said.

Aomine whined, his lanky arms tightening around Taiga's chest and God forsake him if Taiga wasn't ready to get on his feet and give the idiot his food. He was too fucking in love and too fucking weak.

God fucking damn it.

"Taiga," Aomine insisted, dragging out Taiga's name, "Please."

With a hand on his face because he couldn't fucking believe he found this giant asshole cute, Taiga said, "We have practice in half an hour; you shouldn't eat because if you throw up, Coach will kick your ass."

Aomine made a bunch of complaining sounds before he finally let go. When Taiga turned to him, he was pouting and fuck him, Taiga couldn't resist kissing him. It lacked the heat of the usual, sloppy ones they shared but it was full of Taiga's cheesy love for him. Aomine sighed and threaded his fingers in Taiga's hair, just like Taiga liked it, and kissed him long and deep until they were both a bit breathless.

"We're gonna be late for practice," Taiga murmured over Aomine's lips.

"Hm."

"Coach is going to kick our ass."

"Mhm."

"I don't want to get my ass kicked," Taiga pouted, "I'm not a kinky bastard like you."

"Asshole," Aomine hissed and bit Taiga's lower lip in retaliation.

Taiga smirked at him, lazy and oh so painfully smitten. "Well, you are what you eat."

Breaking the stream of kisses, Aomine tipped his head back and burst in a loud round of laughter. Taiga smiled and sighed blissfully, despite the fact that his heart was having a small seizure in his chest, pulling Aomine to his and connecting their lips. Again. And again. Because he could. Because it made him happy.

Because that's how it was supposed to be. From the very beginning.

THE END

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Finally, it's over. I am so glad y'all, you got no idea. It's been, what? Three years? JC, I can now Rest In Peace.

Thanks a heap for sticking around until the end. I hope it was worth your time.

Alas! This is probably the last aokaga fanfiction I will be posting. I might post New Roommate in ao3 though, so stay tuned for that. If you want to read more from me, I go as blueregina06 on tumblr too. Yell at me anytime.

Thanks for reading, once again ^_^