Lupine

Disclaimer: I do not own Haikyuu!.

Warnings: Hurt/Comfort, Drama

Pairings: Hinata x Bokuto, Bokuto x Akaashi, Akaashi x Kuroo, Hinata x Kozume, Hinata x Miya Atsumu, Hinata x Miya Osamu, Hinata x Miya Atsumu x Miya Osamu, Haiba x Yaku, Kozume x Kuroo, Kuroo x Tsukishima

Plot: Kozume hosts a dinner party, inviting Hinata and Bokuto to meet Kuroo.

Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics


Ch 04: Altercation

Kozume hummed softly against Kuroo's lips, allowing the Alpha to hold him for just a few moments longer before swatting his hands away, shooing the Alpha out of the kitchen and returning to his cooking. Kuroo chuckled softly, stepping towards the couches sitting side by side in the living room, casting his eyes towards the tv and watching the game Haiba and Yaku were playing, the vulpines exchanging banter back and forth, Kuroo taking a seat beside them.

"That's cheating!" Yaku hissed, Haiba laughing merrily and shaking his head, leaning closer to his boyfriend and nudging his shoulder playfully.

"It's isn't cheating, it's using combos!" He held up his controller, showing the button combination purposefully before repeating the move again, easily sending Yaku's character soaring across the screen to his demise. "There, see? Your player can do a similar set of combo moves too! You just haven't played enough to have memorized all of them-"

"Well if you obviously know that," Yaku growled, "Why don't you give me a chance and stop using them!"

Haiba grinned sheepishly, laughing softly and dipping down to offer his boyfriend a kiss, Yaku growling and shoulder checking him playfully, starting a new round and ignoring his effort stubbornly. Haiba watched him with a little pout, humming and sighing softly, returning his attention to the screen once more. "Meanie…"

"I'll kiss you later." Yaku huffed, his attention solely on the game before him, button mashing a few sequences and successfully hoisting Haiba's character into the air, Haiba smirking and entering a combo of his own to break free, quickly reversing the attack and sending Yaku's character flying off the screen once more. Yaku gasped indignantly at that, dropping his controller and swatting at his boyfriend angrily while crawling into his lap, Haiba falling back against the arm of the couch and laughing hysterically while Yaku continued to swipe at him. "You brat! You fucking brat! You did that on purpose!"

"Love you babe!" Haiba crowed cheerfully, wrapping his arms around the petite vulpine the best he could despite his protests, Yaku hissing and biting at his arms, grumbling and letting out an irritated huff as he finally relented and allowed the taller beta to hold him, settling begrudgingly into his arms.

Kuroo watched them with interest, smiling and perking his ears up while saying, "You two remind me of a couple of my friends, Tsukishima and Yamaguchi." He hummed thoughtfully, adding, "They're feline though, not vulpine. Though your characteristics are similar."

Yaku perked his ears towards the Alpha curiously, then glanced up at his boyfriend while clarifying, "I'm full vulpine, though Lev is mixed. His mother is part lupine."

"Ah, that explains his size!" Kuroo chuckled, the younger beta grinning sheepishly and rubbing at his nape, perking his ears towards his boyfriend, leaning close once again and asking silently for a kiss. Yaku sighed this time and allowed it, pressing up against him and pawing at his chest, the two betas kissing slowly for a few moments before parting, a soft blush across both of their cheeks. Kuroo watched them with a soft expression, asking curiously, "How long have you two been dating?"

"About six months now." Yaku replied, carding his fingers through Haiba's pale hair and tugging at one of his ears gently, the younger vulpine yipping softly and biting his lip, blushing a shade brighter and leaning into his touch. "He courted me for a while before I accepted. If you consider our first outing together as the beginning of our relationship, it's been closer to a year."

Kuroo whistled softly, reclining back against the couch, perking his ears towards the beta curiously. "You weren't interested in being boyfriends at first?"

"I couldn't take him seriously." Yaku sighed, Haiba watching him with an affectionate gaze, slowly pulling back and retrieving his controller, going back to the character selection menu to choose a new player before starting a new round again. "He's so much younger than me, I thought he was simply enamored and he'd lose interest once his crush started to fade." His voice dropped a bit, the beta letting out a soft, amused huff and admitting softly, "I'm glad that I was wrong. He might be a huge brat, but he's amazing. He's so good to me."

Haiba blushed at that, a soft exhale escaping him at his boyfriend's praise, dipping down to nuzzle between his ears and inhaling against his hair, humming quietly while whispering gently, "I love you too, Mori."

Yaku blushed as well, humming quietly, glancing over his shoulder towards the kitchen, fixing Kozume in his sights. "You really like Kenma, don't you?" His brown eyes flicked up to meet Kuroo's hazel, searching his expression, the Alpha crooning softly and offering him a smile while nodding.

"Yeah, yeah I do."

Yaku nodded, still holding his gaze, leaning a little closer and offering quietly, "The omega you'll meet tonight, Hinata? He's Kenma's closest friend. They've been in love since they were children, they grew up together. Hinata is the closest thing Kenma has to a primary partner." Yaku let out a soft sigh, adding gently, "If you're planning on sticking around, making a good impression on Hinata is a great way to start moving towards a serious relationship with Kenma. His opinion of you means everything. Make sure you don't mess this up."

Kuroo hummed quietly, offering Yaku a small nod and grateful smile, "Thanks, Yaku. I'll keep that in mind." He leaned back a little, letting out a soft sigh. "I was planning on getting along with Hinata anyway, I know how much he means to Kenma. He talks about him almost as much as I talk about Keiji."

Yaku nodded, smiling lightly and returning his attention to his boyfriend when Haiba pressed a controller to his hand, the smaller beta taking it from him and selecting his character before the next round began, growling and saying irritably as they started, "Don't throw me into the void this time!"

Kozume watched over his roommates with a soft smile, perking his ears towards Kuroo, wondering what Yaku had whispered to him just now that had the Alpha looking so smug. Kuroo seemed to sense his gaze, looking back and catching his eyes, offering a wolfish grin that had Kozume frowning lightly and glancing away, trying to hide the blush creeping across his cheeks, shivering lightly at the memory of their afternoon together.

He closed his eyes briefly, shifting his weight slightly to adjust himself subtly, taking a deep breath and releasing it slowly, trying not to get too turned on. With the way Kuroo's eyes were on him, he knew the Alpha realized Kozume was aroused, and sure enough a few moments later he could hear footsteps padding closer, warm breath teasing at his ear before a palm smoothed over his stomach, a low growl rumbling against his ear.

"Thinking about my knot again, Kitten? If you ask nicely, I promise I'll let you have it whenever you like."

"We have dinner guests coming." Kozume hissed quietly, his breath hitching as Kuroo teased his hand along his hip, tracing his fingertips against the curve of his cock and palming him gently, Kozume offering his neck as Kuroo kissed at his shoulder sweetly, moaning softly as Kuroo lapped against his fluttering pulse.

"Do you want me to fuck you?" Kuroo purred impishly, pressing up against Kozume's back and grinding against his ass, keeping his voice low so they wouldn't be overheard. "Do you want me to take you to your room, and pin you down against the mattress, and fuck you until you're begging for my knot?"

Kozume shivered pleasantly, whining softly as Kuroo slipped his fingers into the waistband of his leggings, protesting quietly and bucking his hips as Kuroo wrapped his fingers around his cock and started stroking slowly, growling against his ear.

"Tell me you want me." Kuroo whispered, Kozume arching back against him and reaching up to cover his mouth with the back of his hand, the Alpha tightening his hold and jerking him slowly, lapping at his ear and whispering again, "Tell me you want me inside of you, that you're aching for my knot…"

"T-Tetsu!" Kozume gasped, his heart fluttering wildly, his breath quickening as he rocked back against Kuroo's cock, whining and trembling as he gripped the countertop, Kuroo quickly shoving down his waistband and tugging Kozume's leggings down over his hips, rutting against his ass and spreading precum between his cheeks. Kozume pressed back against him for just a moment before tensing at Haiba's laughter as Yaku growled and swatted him again, both of the betas distracted by their game. They had no idea what Kuroo was doing, the way he was playing with Kozume, oblivious to what was happening directly behind them.

"Spread your legs," Kuroo whispered, Kozume's legs trembling as he did so, the Alpha growling deeply and bending him forward so Kozume was gripping the counter with both hands, the Alpha grunting softly as he teased him with his cockhead, kissing at his shoulder and starting to press inside.

Kozume bit his lip, desperate to keep quiet, his eyes widening and his cheeks flaring with hot embarrassment, his toes curling as Kuroo quickly pressed inside to the hilt, starting a slow, steady rhythm and kneading at Kozume's hips. The beta could barely believe what was happening, gasping and ducking his head against the counter, moaning out lewdly, his cock twitching as Kuroo lapped at his nape, chuckling heatedly against his tousled hair.

"Such a good boy for me." Kuroo whispered against his ear, his eyes flicking up to watch the betas on the couch, ensuring they were still distracted, quickening his pace and whispering with a low purr, "What if I knot you right here in your kitchen, hmm? What if I make a mess of you on the floor and force you to clean it up with your tongue?"

"Tetsurou!" Kozume gasped, his chest fluttering, his breath hitching as he drooled against the countertop, whining and rocking his hips back eagerly, wanting to submit. "Ah, please Tetsu! Please!"

"Go to bed." Kuroo urged quietly, withdrawing from Kozume suddenly, the beta tugging up his leggings quickly and padding down the hall, the Alpha following quietly after him, closing the door to Kozume's bedroom and grinning as he walked quickly over to the bed. Kozume was on his knees, his leggings shoved down under the swell of his ass, the beta whining and pressing his face against the sheets as Kuroo took his place behind him, quickly slamming in to the hilt and starting to fuck him roughly, Kozume mewling and arching beneath him, Kuroo cupping his palm over his mouth to quiet him.

He took Kozume's wrist, tugging his arm back and bucking into him quickly, panting softly and groaning as the beta tightened around him, the Alpha chuckling and watching the curve of his back while licking his lips, moaning and quickening his thrusts, leaning over Kozume to whisper against his ear, "You like this, don't you Kitten? You like being my good little breeder, don't you sweetheart?"

Kozume moaned against his hand desperately, breathing through his nose roughly and offering his neck submissively, Kuroo chuckling heartily and bucking his hips over and over again, his knot starting to stretch Kozume open, purring at the slick saliva coating his palm as Kozume gasped for air.

"That's it, baby. That's it. Take my knot. Such a good breeder, being so good for me..."

He grunted as his knot popped inside, locking them together, moving his hand from Kozume's mouth and reaching between his legs, jerking his weeping cock quickly while easily pinning the beta beneath him with his body weight. Kozume was ecstatic, practically screaming as he buried his face against his pillow, his whole body tightening exponentially as he started to cum. Kuroo groaned in satisfaction, allowing himself to cum finally as well, filling Kozume with pulsing waves of hot cum, rocking into him gently, panting softly while rolling onto his side, chuckling and petting over the beta's trembling hips, canting forward into him slowly.

He kissed at Kozume's shoulder while they shared their afterglow, the beta humming quietly and arching back against him, Kuroo leaning over him and searching his eyes, dipping down to kiss Kozume sweetly. Kozume kissed him back lazily, still trying to catch his breath, frowning and quickly glancing towards the digital clock on the nightstand before relaxing once again. They still had a bit of time before Hinata and Bokuto were scheduled to arrive. Kuroo must have realized that before he knotted him, Kozume hiding his face with his hand, blushing while the Alpha chuckled impishly. Kozume had been so turned on in the moment he hadn't even considered the repercussions of his friends arriving while they were still locked.

Kuroo found his fingers, squeezing them gently, nuzzling into his neck and resting against him quietly. Kozume closed his eyes, humming softly while squeezing back, still blushing lightly, his ears perking towards the Alpha's voice. "I think I love you." He whispered, and Kozume carefully looked up at him, meeting his eyes. He was quiet for a long moment before letting out a soft sigh, a smile teasing his lips as he arched up for another kiss.

"I think I might love you too."

-x-x-x-

Bokuto chuckled softly as Hinata ran up the steps to Kozume's front door, letting himself inside and calling out to his friend cheerfully before disappearing from Bokuto's sight, the Alpha carrying a cake box and shouldering open the door carefully, closing it gingerly with his foot once he was inside. He brought the cake to the kitchen counter, setting it atop the polished wood before sniffing at the air curiously, perking his ears up and glancing around the kitchen in confusion, pivoting his ears towards Hinata's voice as he greeted Haiba and Yaku excitedly.

"Ooo! You've unlocked new characters since we played last week!" Hinata beamed, settling down beside Haiba, the tall beta grinning and nodding excitedly, quickly offering Hinata his controller, the omega cheering and flicking through the character selection screen, taking time to examine each one.

Yaku stretched out beside them, resting against his boyfriend lazily before glancing towards Bokuto, offering him a friendly smile. "You brought dessert?" He asked, eyeing the box on the counter, Bokuto grinning sheepishly and nodding his head.

He returned the beta's smile for only a moment before glancing around the kitchen again, his expression falling only slightly as he sniffed the air, trying to discern what scent he was catching beyond the food that was cooking and the betas that typically inhabited the apartment, asking hesitantly, "Kozume's here?"

"Yeah, I think he went to shower before dinner. Kuroo's with him, too."

Bokuto froze, his heart skipping, his eyes wide as he turned to focus on Yaku, stammering out breathlessly, "What did you say?"

Hinata glanced up from the video game at his boyfriend's tone, perking his ears towards him curiously, "I told you we were meeting Kenma's new partner tonight, remember? He's an Alpha! We were really hoping the two of you would become friends!"

Bokuto blinked slowly, shaking his head in disbelief, then he lowered his ears, flattening them against his skull, his heart racing as he tried to find the words, desperate for Hinata to understand. "I...Shouyou, I-"

Yaku watched Bokuto with a light frown, Haiba glancing up as well, the two betas exchanging a glance before Haiba asked gingerly, "Bo? Is everything okay?"

The Alpha tensed at the sound of footsteps approaching, Kozume entering first, offering Bokuto a friendly smile as he passed him and stepped into the kitchen, his hair tied up with a towel, still wet from showering before. "Thank you for bringing dessert, Shouyou."

"It's strawberry cake!" Hinata beamed, returning his attention to the game once more, Haiba and Yaku still watching Bokuto quietly, Yaku tilting one of his ears to the side.

"Bokuto? Are you okay?"

A threatening growl ripped through the apartment suddenly, Bokuto flinching and recoiling away from the sound, Kuroo advancing on him quickly, putting himself between Bokuto and Kozume, the beta watching in surprise and reaching out for Kuroo, calling hurriedly, "Tetsurou! What are you doing? This is-"

"Koutarou." Kuroo growled out, the silver-haired Alpha backing away another step, Kuroo advancing on him again. Kozume watched them both in shock for another moment before reaching out to take hold of Kuroo's wrist, tugging him backwards quickly, the dark-haired Alpha snorting angrily and flashing his fangs. "What the fuck are you doing here? Get out!"

Hinata jumped up in an instant, but Yaku caught his wrist and tugged him back onto the couch, keeping the omega beside him, his hackles bristling. "Don't go over there." The vulpine hissed, Haiba letting out a low, tense growl as well, ducking his ears back and hissing as the Alphas stared one another down.

Bokuto was breathing shakily, glancing towards Hinata and letting out a soft whine, backing away from Kuroo as the other Alpha barked at him.

"Get out!" Kuroo repeated, snapping his fangs, dragging Kozume across the floor as the beta clung to his wrist and tried desperately to halt his advance, planting his feet against the carpet and jerking the Alpha's wrist hard, fighting to get his attention.

"Tetsurou! Look at me!" Kozume growled, changing his tactics and quickly getting between Kuroo and Bokuto, lifting both of his hands and pushing back against the growling Alpha's chest. "Look at me! Right now!"

Kuroo snorted, glaring at Bokuto for a moment longer before tilting one of his ears to the side, quickly meeting Kozume's eyes, dipping his ears back at the beta's angry expression. "Kenma, he-"

"I need you to leave." Kozume said succinctly, Kuroo blinking down at him and ducking back his ears a bit, trying to quiet his growls.

"Kenma, you don't understand. He-"

"I'm not going to talk about this right now." Kozume said evenly, pushing Kuroo back again, a small growl rising in his own throat. "Bokuto is a guest in my home, an invited guest, as are you. I don't know the reason you're threatening him and I can't talk to you about it until everyone has calmed down." He turned to look over his shoulder at Bokuto, the Alpha flinching away from his eyes and glancing down again, his shoulders trembling. Seeing as Bokuto wasn't being hostile, merely submitting quietly to Kuroo's advances, Kozume snorted softly and fixed Kuroo in his sights once more. "I will talk with you about this later. Right now, I need you to go."

Kuroo's growls finally quieted, and he let out a shaky exhale, glancing towards Bokuto briefly before Kozume growled and redirected his attention, pushing him back towards the door. Kuroo watched him worriedly, swallowing thickly, reaching for his hands gently and whispering, "Kenma, please. I…" His voice trailed off, searching Kozume's eyes, a soft, sad whine caught in his throat.

Kozume watched him quietly, reaching back to open the door and sighing softly, nodding towards Kuroo's motorcycle nearby. "I'll talk to you tomorrow." He murmured softly. "It'll give you some time to cool off."

Kuroo lingered still, searching his eyes, his ears ducked back as he asked gently, his tone unsure, "Tomorrow?"

Kozume's expression smoothed a bit, taking in Kuroo's tone, his demeanor, the concern etched across his face. "Tomorrow." Kozume replied quietly, leaning forward and kissing Kuroo's jaw gently before pulling back, beginning to close the door slowly. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Kuroo exhaled quietly, perking his ears up a bit, holding Kozume's eyes while walking backwards towards his motorcycle, Kozume watching him for several long moments before closing the door, locking it behind him.

In the living room, Hinata was still sitting on the couch beside Haiba and Yaku, watching Bokuto worriedly. Yaku maintained his firm hold on Hinata's wrist, keeping him close, Haiba pressing close against them and sheltering them in his arms, still growling softly.

Bokuto hadn't moved, still standing between the kitchen and living room, Kozume watching him carefully before approaching, the Alpha meeting his eyes and pinching his brow, a soft, shaky exhale escaping his throat. "I'm sorry, Kozume. I'm sorry."

Kozume watched him silently for a few moments longer before approaching, perking his ears up towards the Alpha and offering his hands, whispering gently, "It's alright now. It's alright. You're safe here." He reached out and brushed his fingers over Bokuto's, the Alpha whining softly and withdrawing, swallowing and glancing away, his shoulders still shaking.

Yaku watched Bokuto with Kozume carefully, then gingerly released his hold on Hinata, the omega padding across the carpet quickly and coming to stand at Kozume's side, the beta reaching out to stop him and trying to comfort Bokuto again.

"Koutarou. Can you look at me?" Kozume asked gently, taking a step closer, Hinata watching his boyfriend with teary eyes, whining softly. Bokuto shivered as Kozume touched his hand again, slowly coaxing him to look down at him, the Alpha letting out a nervous whine and looking from Kozume to Hinata, hot tears slowly slipping down his face.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I…" He glanced towards the door, still shivering. "I...I can go. I can go-"

"I want you to stay." Kozume said gently, letting out a soft breath and pressing forward, lacing his fingers with Bokuto's and squeezing his fingers gently, the Alpha tentatively meeting his eyes. "I asked Kuroo to leave, because I wanted you to stay." He searched Bokuto's eyes, dipping his ears back a bit. "I'm sorry he threatened you. I never expected that to happen. Can you forgive me?"

Bokuto blinked slowly, perking up his ears a bit, watching the beta hesitantly before glancing towards Hinata, the omega shivering lightly and whining softly, confused and scared, tears slipping steadily down his cheeks. He took a deep breath, exhaling roughly and allowing some of the tension to fade from his shoulders, Kozume watching him closely still as he pulled Bokuto into the living room, tugging him down onto the couch and sitting beside him, Hinata trailing after them.

The omega stood beside the couch, sniffing and wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, Bokuto shivering again as he breathed evenly, still slowly unwinding. It took some time before he seemed more like himself, blinking over at his boyfriend and reaching out to him hesitantly, Hinata immediately crawling into his arms and hiding his face against Bokuto's neck, crying quietly. Kozume continued holding Bokuto's hand, the Alpha wrapping his other arm around Hinata and holding him tightly, the omega whispering against his neck over and over again, "I'm sorry, Koutarou! I'm sorry!"

The tension in the apartment slowly began to fade, Haiba sighing and relaxing against Yaku, the smaller beta pressing back against him and nuzzling under his jaw, starting to purr softly. Kozume was quiet for a long while, reaching over and petting along Hinata's back in slow, steady passes, Bokuto crooning softly to try to soothe him, the omega sniffing and pulling back from his chest after a while, hiccupping and wiping at his cheeks, blinking over at Kozume in confusion. "W-What was that? What happened?"

"I don't know." Kozume sighed softly, glancing up and meeting Bokuto's eyes, the Alpha dipping his ears back a bit, shying away from Kozume's gaze.

"He called you by your first name." Hinata said quietly, looking up at Bokuto, curling his fingers against his chest gently. "Kou, how do you know him? Who is he to you?"

The Alpha shivered, closing his eyes briefly before opening them again, answering after a moment of hesitation. "Tetsurou was my closest friend. We grew up in the same neighborhood. Our parents were friends back in high school."

Hinata blinked slowly, sniffing and cuddling up against his chest, watching Bokuto's torn expression while asking softly, "Will you tell us what happened?"

Bokuto whined softly, shivering and ducking his ears, glancing towards Haiba and Yaku briefly before replying, "He...he was my other partner, when I was with Akaashi."

Kozume's eyes widened, his breath catching in his throat, putting the pieces together and asking gently, "Koutarou, is Akaashi's first name Keiji?" Bokuto perked his ears up at that, blinking down at Kozume in surprise, the beta sighing and arching his brow, nodding lightly, finally understanding. Hinata watched Kozume curiously, the beta offering after a moment, "Akaashi Keiji is Tetsurou's primary partner. He must have reacted so defensively because of what happened, with Bokuto and Akaashi. He was trying to keep Bokuto away from me."

Bokuto nodded, squeezing Kozume's fingers gently, meeting the beta's eyes and whispering softly, "Kuroo was the one who...who found us, when I was…" He swallowed thickly, closing his eyes and shivering, leaning into Hinata's warmth. "He tried to pull us apart. If I'm honest, I'm not sure if it helped, or if it only made things worse…" He sniffed and glanced away briefly, a few stray tears coursing down his flushed cheeks. "I think he still believes that I raped Akaashi."

Yaku let out a soft sigh, listening quietly, Haiba perking his ears up and frowning, arching his brow as he asked, "If that's the case, and this whole thing is some huge misunderstanding, can't you talk to him about it now? Explain to him what happened?"

Bokuto glanced towards the two betas on the opposite couch before shrugging lightly, tilting one of his ears to the side. "I...I don't know. Honestly, I never thought I'd see him again." He closed his eyes, arching his brow and adding quietly, "The last time we spoke, he threatened to kill me if I ever tried to speak to Akaashi again."

Kozume squeezed Bokuto's hand reassuringly, leaning close and nuzzling at his jaw, the Alpha shivering lightly beneath his touch. "If you're alright with it," the beta offered gently, "I can speak with Tetsurou about what happened." Bokuto perked his ears up, searching Kozume's eyes. "He might be too defensive to actually listen to you, hearing such details about what happened from you directly. Would you allow me to try?"

Bokuto paused for a long moment before nodding gingerly, offering Kozume a soft smile. "If you think it might help."

Hinata sighed and crawled out of Bokuto's lap, padding closer to the kitchen and grabbing the cake box, carrying it back to the couch and returning to his place in Bokuto's lap, opening the box and staring down at the cake with a little pout. "Can we have dessert first tonight?"

"We most certainly can." Kozume whispered gently, leaning up and kissing Hinata's cheek before getting up from the couch, fetching plates and forks, offering Hinata a cake knife. Bokuto helped Hinata cut the cake, the three betas, Alpha, and omega finding comfort in one another's presence, and gradually things returned to the pleasant atmosphere the apartment had held before Kuroo's altercation with Bokuto.

Kozume glanced down at his phone, taking another bite of his cake, opening the new message that flicked across his screen so he could read it in detail, a soft smile twisting his lips.

/KT: I'm sorry about tonight, Kitten. I'll make it up to you, I promise.

There was a faint buzz as a second message came through, Kozume licking strawberry frosting from his upper lip while letting out a soft sigh.

/KT: Breakfast at the café? My treat.

He picked up his phone, texting back quickly before turning his phone over, returning his attention to Hinata as the omega pressed closer to his side, Hinata giggling softly at something Haiba had said while Bokuto taught Yaku a new combo move, the beta watching him with wide eyes and insisting the Alpha show him again.

Across the city, Kuroo perked his ears towards his phone, smiling and responding with a heart emoji before letting his phone rest against his stomach, closing his eyes, Akaashi combing his fingers through his dark hair.

"He agreed to breakfast?" The omega asked, Kuroo humming quietly and turning his face, taking Akaashi's hand and kissing at his palm gently. Akaashi watched him with a soft, affectionate gaze, humming at the sensation of his Alpha's lips against his fingertips, kissing each digit reverently.

"Yeah, hopefully I can smooth things over with him. I'd hate for things to end like this…" He arched his brow, letting out a deep sigh as Akaashi resumed carding his fingers through his hair, a little growl rumbling in the back of his throat, the omega sighing quietly.

"What are you going to do about Bokuto?" Akaashi asked hesitantly, his brow pinching slightly. "If Bokuto is with Kozume's best friend, I doubt he will be going anywhere anytime soon…"

Kuroo snorted softly, his ears twitching lightly as he replied gruffly, "Once Kenma hears about what happened, I doubt he will allow Hinata to stay with him. They have no idea what Bokuto has done."

Akaashi hummed, nodding to himself absently, glancing up towards the window and watching the changing lights strung up above the tinted glass cast a kaleidoscope of colors across the ceiling and surrounding walls, closing his eyes and thinking.

It had been so long since it happened, everything still seemed so surreal. Like a dream that had suddenly twisted into a nightmare. He could still remember it, the hot blood pouring down his thighs, the pain so sharp it took his breath away, the way Bokuto clung to him, trying to keep him still. Kuroo rushing in, trying to separate them, eventually able to tear them apart.

He'd never talked to Bokuto about what happened, never understood what he had done wrong to make the Alpha want to hurt him like that. He'd given himself willingly, so why had he hurt Akaashi in the end? The omega frowned a little, taking a shaky breath and clinging to the Alpha resting against his chest, Kuroo crooning to him softly and petting over his legs beneath the heating blanket, Akaashi blinking away the first hint of tears stinging at the corners of his eyes.

He had loved Bokuto with everything inside of him, with all of his heart. There was a time when he had imagined a life with Bokuto, a future with him and Kuroo. The three of them, together. Always. They had been inseparable once.

In a matter of moments, a lifetime of friendship had been shattered, and a love so strong and deep it ached had come abruptly to a violent end.

He ducked his head, hiding his face against Kuroo's dark hair, the Alpha rolling over slightly to arch up and kiss him, breathing softly against Akaashi's lips.

It made him feel uneasy, thinking about Kuroo being around Bokuto. He didn't want them fighting, despite everything that had happened between him and Bokuto. He just wanted to move on, to try to forget. He wasn't sure if he ever would.

Kuroo watched him quietly, kissing at his nose and cheeks, pressing soft kisses against his lips and petting his cheek lovingly. Akaashi smiled softly, leaning into his touch, allowing his Alpha to soothe him and tend to him, framing his hips with his knees as the Alpha settled on top of him, kissing him slow and deep.

Whatever happened between Kuroo and his potential new partner, it didn't really matter in the end. They were together, they had each other, and nothing would ever tear them apart.


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