Kuroko's mother was a professional ballroom dancer, she was able to perfect every style of dance like the waltz, salsa, and tango. She performed in many competitions and won in all of them. She would always take Kuroko along with her since she didn't want to leave him home alone at such a young age. The three year old would sit patiently and watch his mother practice and when Kuroko turned five, he started dance as well. He was just as good as his mother; most likely from observing her. However, he was only able to dance the female role and would get horribly confused if he even attempted the male role.
Kuroko continued to dance without a partner for years and when he finally turned eighteen, he started to wonder whether he'll ever find a partner.
"Tetsu-chan, you should at least try to find a partner." His mother said while watching him dance.
"You know how disgusted every guy looks when they figure out the one who is supposed to be a girl is actually a guy. Guys don't want to dance with guys, I guess. Plus, there's the fact that no one can match my skill." Kuroko said.
His mother laughed, "You talk nonsense. I met the perfect partner through dance and now—"
"I know," The blue haired boy interrupted, "you met the perfect partner and now you two are married and have a troubled son named Kuroko Tetsuya."
"Well, troubled son of mine, what if I find a partner for you?"
"Sure mom, you do that." The blue haired boy said, slightly annoyed, "But like I said, no guy is going to dance with a guy."
His mother laughed, "You never put yourself out there. Show them that you're good at dancing and they'll be crawling all over you. You're too shy."
Kuroko stopped his movements and turned to face his mother, "I'm not shy. It's just that people can't make me react to them. They're boring."
His mother sighed and left her son to practice with an invisible partner.
A few weeks later, Kuroko was practicing in the studio by himself again and he was practicing a tango. His mother entered the studio with a redhead but the blue haired boy paid no attention to them, though he did feel interested in the redhead.
"That's the partner I was talking about." His mother said.
"He's a guy and he dances the female role? Interesting." The redhead questioned.
Kuroko rolled his eyes and then walked over to the red haired boy. The blue haired boy followed his mother's advice and decided to show the redhead that he was good. Kuroko's movements were very smooth and seductive and when he reached his 'partner', the blue haired boy curled his fingers around his shoulder. The music deepened and Kuroko quickly looked away from Akashi as if rejecting him. The redhead grinned and he tilted the blue haired boy's chin towards him. Then, without even realizing it, they were dancing together.
Akashi's hand was firmly around the blue haired boy's waist and Kuroko was pressed close to the redhead's body. The music took a turn into the tango and their movements became sharper. When the tango ended, they were face to face. They stared at each other, their lips almost touching. Kuroko let go of the redhead and was about to walk away, but Akashi pulled him back into his embrace and asked,
"What's your name? I'm Akashi Seijuro."
The blue haired boy felt the redhead's arm secured around his waist and it made Kuroko feel safe and warm.
"Kuroko Tetsuya." The blue haired boy said.
"Do you think I can be your partner from now on?" Akashi asked.
Kuroko nodded slightly and then the redhead let go of him. Akashi talked with the blue haired boy's mother but the redhead was mainly focused on Kuroko as he danced.
"Isn't he good?"
"He's amazing." Akashi responded, "I've never seen or danced with someone like him. How long has he been dancing?"
Kuroko spoke up while dancing, "I've been dancing for thirteen years."
"Thirteen?! Are you sure you've never had a partner because you were able to match with me perfectly." Akashi said.
The blue haired boy looked at the redhead through the mirrors in the room and said, "I did have a dance partner once."
"What happened to him?" The redhead asked.
Kuroko suddenly stopped dancing and he said, "My dance partner was my father. He passed away when I was twelve."
The blue haired boy grabbed a towel and mumbled, "I'm taking a break." Before leaving the studio.
Akashi turned to Kuroko's mother and said, "I'm really sorry…"
"You should tell that to Tetsu-chan. He loved his father more than life. I just live with his memories, but Tetsu-chan seems to live in the past."
The redhead left the studio and found Kuroko sitting on the ground. The towel was draped over the blue haired boy's head like a hood. Akashi sat down beside the blue haired boy and said, "I'm sorry. I pried too much with my questions, I hope you can forgive me."
Kuroko looked at the redhead and gave a small smile, "It's alright. I just…miss him."
"I would too." The redhead mumbled and then he stood up. Kuroko looked up and saw Akashi's hand in front of him, "Tetsuya, will you dance with me?"
The blue haired boy laughed slightly and gently took Akashi's hand.
"What dance are we dancing?" Kuroko asked.
The redhead smiled and said, "Just react to me."
Akashi moved forward with one foot and the blue haired boy instantly stepped back with one foot. The redhead continued to move slowly so that Kuroko could catch onto what they were dancing. After the next step, the blue haired boy knew that it was a waltz. They picked up the pace and Kuroko twirled in between the three counts.
"1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3…" Akashi whispered as he led the blue haired boy around the small space. The redhead tripped over Kuroko's feet and they both crashed to the ground.
Akashi held the blue haired boy close to try and cushion the fall. Kuroko fell on top of the redhead and laughed. The blue haired boy couldn't stop laughing as he said, "What kind of person trips while doing a waltz?"
Akashi chuckled, "I guess I do."
The blue haired boy slowly got up but Akashi quickly tugged him down on top of him again.
"Let's just stay like this for a while." The redhead suggested. Kuroko made no objections and he rested his head on Akashi's chest. The blue haired boy accidentally fell asleep while listening to the strong beating of the redhead's heart. When Kuroko woke up, he noticed that he was in the dance studio with Akashi's jacket over him. The blue haired boy looked at the redhead and saw that he was trying to learn a new dance from Kuroko's mother. Kuroko admired Akashi's figure for a few minutes and then decided to get up.
The blue haired boy rubbed the sleep from his eyes and said, "Good morning."
"It's actually six in the evening. But sure, good morning." The redhead said with a smile.
Akashi continued to dance with an invisible partner and then Kuroko suddenly jumped in to dance with the redhead. Though Akashi was just learning the dance, the blue haired boy was able to lead from the female role. Their movements were in sync as if both of them had been dancing with each other for a long time. When the dance ended, they were both out of breath. The redhead was staring at Kuroko's eyes and then down to his lips. The blue haired boy moved away from Akashi and then left to organize something with his mother.
"The way you two danced right now; I want that in the competition." Kuroko's mother said.
"Competition?" Akashi and Kuroko questioned in unison.
"Yes. You're both going to enter a competition and you're both going to show that two guys can dance better than anyone."
"But mom…" The blue haired boy started.
"No buts, Tetsu-chan. The only butt I want to see is yours dancing on the stage not in this studio."
Kuroko shook his head, "I don't want to. You know I've barely performed and you know that I get nervous whenever I perform."
"You're going to enter the competition. Why? Because I already entered you two." His mother said and then walked off with a smile.
Akashi laughed a bit nervously, "Your mother is a very enthusiastic person."
"More like a controlling person." The blue haired boy said and then he grabbed the redhead's hand, "Let's just dance." Kuroko said with a smile, "Dancing always gets my mind off of things."
Akashi led the blue haired boy through a calm and graceful dance. Kuroko leaned his head on the redhead's shoulder and took a deep breath. They practiced their new dance, which was a salsa dance, for a few hours and then decided to head home.
"Don't worry about the competition. It's okay if you get nervous. I get nervous too." Akashi said before parting from the blue haired boy.
Kuroko looked off to the side and said, "Ah…well, you don't understand how nervous I get. The last time I went into a competition, I scored last because I was so stiff like an ice block."
The redhead pulled Kuroko towards him and chuckled, "I guess I'll have to melt you with my heat, hm?"
The blue haired boy's face turned red and he quickly said, "You're a smooth talker, aren't you? I have to go home…"
Akashi let go of the blue haired boy and watched as Kuroko ran off in another direction.
The next day, after school, the two dancers made their way to the studio. The blue haired boy got there first and he was already practicing by the time Akashi arrived. The redhead observed Kuroko and then said, "You should have better expressions while dancing. You look so dull."
The blue haired boy stopped dancing and said, "Well, if I had a partner to dance with me, I would have expressions."
Akashi grinned and put down his bag and took off his jacket. Kuroko's hand instantly found the redhead's hand and then they were dancing together. The blue haired boy's face lit up with happiness as they danced. Akashi loved to dance with the blue haired boy. It felt as if every movement was a precious gem and every smile that Kuroko flashed was enough to stop the redhead's heart from beating. The dance ended with them face to face and Akashi was tempted to lean in and close the gap between their lips, but he held back and said,
"You're absolutely perfect when you're dancing, did you know that?"
Kuroko blushed and he let go of Akashi's hands, "Thank you..." The blue haired boy handed the redhead a water bottle, "You're amazing to actually be able to be my partner. No one can really keep up with me."
Akashi smiled and they both took a small break together.
With every day that passed, they became more and more in sync with each other and they became closer together. Maybe it was just Akashi but when the dance ended, he swore that their lips were inching closer and closer. When they finished the dance for the seventh time that evening, both of them were out of breath. Akashi stared into the blue eyes in front of him and he whispered, "Break?"
Kuroko nodded in agreement, "Break."
Before the blue haired boy pulled away to grab their water bottles, Akashi intertwined their fingers and kissed Kuroko.
The blue haired boy was stunned at first but then he melted into the kiss and pulled the redhead closer. Akashi slowly pushed Kuroko to the ground and he deepened the kiss. The blue haired boy felt sensitive everywhere and he reacted to every touch. The redhead grinned and nibbled Kuroko's ear,
"Is this the first time someone has touched you like this?"
The blue haired boy gasped and nodded. Akashi kissed Kuroko's neck and the blue haired boy turned his head to the side to give the redhead more room.
When Kuroko opened his eyes, they widened in surprise. He moaned as he saw himself in the mirror and now he was able to see everything Akashi was doing too. The redhead noticed this and asked, "Does seeing yourself turn you on?"
Kuroko shook his head and quickly looked away from the mirror, "No…"
Akashi pulled the blue haired boy onto his lap. The redhead tilted Kuroko's head towards the mirror and whispered, "Open your eyes."
Something about Akashi's voice made the blue haired boy obey and he opened his eyes. Kuroko was sitting with his back pressed against the redhead's chest and his legs spread wide as Akashi's hands gently slid down his waist. The blue haired boy saw Akashi's bright red eyes staring at him and Kuroko couldn't look away.
"Stop…!" The blue haired boy whimpered as he gripped the redhead's wrist.
"Stop?" Akashi asked and then his hands traveled under Kuroko's clothes.
The blue haired boy threw his head back onto Akashi's shoulder and moaned. The redhead tilted Kuroko's chin to the side and awkwardly kissed him. The blue haired boy turned to face Akashi and he pushed the redhead down with all his strength.
Akashi lay on his back and watched as Kuroko pulled his shirt off, his toned muscles glistening with sweat. The room slowly became hot and stuffy as they allowed their bubbling emotions to surface. Kuroko curled up in the redhead's arms and mumbled, "Unexpected but nice..."
Akashi chuckled and lightly brushed Kuroko's blue hair, "Yeah. We should probably clean the studio and clean ourselves."
The blue haired boy groaned and then got up. After they cleaned up, Akashi walked Kuroko home. The blue haired boy kissed Akashi goodbye and said, "See you tomorrow."
The next day while they were practicing, every time they came face to face at any part of the dance, they would peck each other on the lips and smile. Kuroko's mother obviously noticed this while watching them dance and she felt happy that her son was finally opening up to someone.
"I don't mind you two giving each other little kisses while dancing but the judges might." She said to the dancing couple.
Kuroko frowned and said, "Maybe…we can create a story in our dance? Like at first we reject each other and our hands aren't touching and our dancing is sharp and rigid. Then, by the end, we're in sync and our movements flow together."
"That's not a bad idea, Tetsu-chan. We can try that. Sounds more like a tango than a salsa though."
Over the next few days they practiced for the competition and when the competition day came, Kuroko was nervous; very nervous.
The blue haired boy held Akashi's hand tightly as they stood backstage. Both of them wore suits. Akashi had a little blue rose over his chest while Kuroko had a red one. The redhead kissed the blue haired boy on the forehead and whispered,
"It's okay. Just imagine us in the studio practicing, alright? It's going to be fine."
Kuroko shook his head and started to panic, "I'm going to fall or something…"
"Then I'll catch you." Akashi reassured with a smile, "Trust in your partner. Just react to me."
The blue haired boy nodded and then gave a small smile.
When they were announced onto the stage, Akashi smiled to Kuroko and kissed him.
People cheered at the sight of the two dancers and some muttered harshly over how they were the same gender. The blue haired boy took a deep breath and listened carefully to the music. They started on separate sides of the stage and Kuroko would be dancing first. His movements were beautiful and in perfect time with the music but he almost felt lost when he couldn't see Akashi on the dark stage. Then the spotlight hit the redhead and he moved towards Kuroko. The blue haired boy rejected Akashi's dancing and they were both rigid and stiff, almost as if they were fighting against each other. As the dance progressed, Akashi finally grabbed Kuroko's hand and won him over. Their dancing became smooth and their movements flowed nicely.
They were in perfect sync to each other and the music. Kuroko smiled as they danced and he completely forgot about his nervous feelings. When the dance ended, the blue haired boy whispered to the redhead, "I love you, Akashi-kun."
Akashi grinned and said, "I love you too."
They both shared a kiss on the stage and their memories returned. The curtains closed on them and they pulled away from the kiss. People were applauding in the audience and they cheered for Akashi and Kuroko.
They won the competition and immediately started practicing for their next competition.
"Seijuro, I didn't know you could dance." Kuroko said as they held hands and stared straight ahead. The redhead chuckled,
"I could say the same to you, Tetsuya. We should get our tattoos after this."
The blue haired boy nodded and then the curtains opened on them.
Kuroko and Akashi got their 26th tattoo after their second competition and then they performed for their fans. The couple became famous and they toured around the world to dance for people. Kuroko enjoyed being by Akashi's side and they had even more fun dancing together.
The blue haired boy stopped dancing after he was injured in an accident and Akashi couldn't go on dancing without Kuroko so they lived a peaceful life together.
"Tetsuya, come here." The redhead called out.
Kuroko walked out from the kitchen and asked, "What is it, ducky?"
Akashi played a CD and smiled, "Dance with me?"
The blue haired boy grabbed the redhead's hand and they danced a waltz. Akashi tripped over their small coffee table and fell over, bringing Kuroko down with him.
Kuroko laughed, "You still fall, Seijuro?"
Akashi nuzzled his noise against Kuroko's and grinned, "Only for you."
"Seijuro…that has to be the worst line you have ever said." The blue haired boy mumbled.
The redhead laughed, "I know. But you still love me."
"Of course I do."
Years passed and they were happy to be together, even if it was something small like reading books while sitting next to each other. Both of them knew that very soon, fate would separate them for a while. But they were sure that they would meet again.
Akashi passed away first and three years later, Kuroko passed away as well.