"Thank you." Kuroko said.
After the date, Kuroko had volunteered to accompany his date to the train station, who bluntly refused. Instead it was reversed, Mayuzumi firmly said that he would be sending Kuroko back to his house as the latter is more younger, thus is his responsibility to care for him. Not to mention the fact that Kuroko is shorter and is more vulnerable between them. So here they are standing awkwardly, well Kuroko is though you don't see it in the expression but body language, in front of Kuroko's house.
Mayuzumi nodded, he then hold out his left hand while his right hand fish out his own cellphone. "Give me your phone." Kuroko nodded and handed him his mobile. There was a few beeping sound coming from both gadgets before Mayuzumi closed his and Kuroko's and handed it back to the latter. "I saved my number in yours and yours in mine." Call me whenever you want, I'll understand you. Was the unspoken words.
"Well see you later." The taller said and waved off as he walked backwards before turning away from the teal-head, Kuroko waved back absent-mindedly, staring.
When the retreating figure was no longer seen Kuroko let out a sigh, out of dissatisfaction. The day he had thought would passed on so achingly slow had actually been lost in a blink of an eye, with another sigh Kuroko turned to his home, took out the key and unlocked the front door.
"Tadaima." Kuroko announced his return, and silence greeted him back until a welcoming bark was heard not far off from the stairs.
The small dog barked again happily at its owner, Kuroko bent down and patted the dogs head. "Tadaima, Nigou. Hungry?" As if understanding the words spoken by its owner, Nigou ran towards the kitchen and Kuroko trailed behind with slow steps. Opening the top kitchen cabinet and took out the small container where kept dog food for his beloved dog, he then poured the dog food into a small container with Nigou's name carved on it.
He then withdraw himself to his bedroom upstairs on the second floor, leaving his rom door slightly open in case Nigou wants to come in. Kuroko took a late night bath too cleaned himself then he resigned to the more than welcoming plump bed. Kuroko took out the stickers from the purikura, one picture when he was kissing the taller phantom and when Mayuzumi was hugging him from behind, Kuroko stick it on his phone on the inside flap, the other three kept safely in wallet. He then fell asleep after a full tiring yet exciting day.
Kuroko entered his class quietly like always, he was walking right behind his redheaded partner quite unsure if Kagami notices his presence or not. Kuroko followed behind and kept on reading his light novel and find himself seated at his place at the far back of the class.
The bell rang signaling the starting of the school session for the day.
Kuroko was more unfocused on the day's lesson, more than normal than any day. So is the other member of the basketball club, they hardly even glance at the board or if they did it was with unseeing eyes. It's like their hearts were truly broken by the day before yesterday's event. The teachers said nothing.
The hours passed on until the school session ends and the students getting ready for the club activities.
Again Kuroko just followed behind his partner's figure, not focusing on his surrounding instead on reading his light novel, knowing that the crowd will parted like the Red Sea to allow his partner through. The changing room's atmosphere was heavy, they were filled with dread. Kuroko noticed that everyone was feeling down and still has yet to recover from the harsh blow given by the Rakuzan basketball play.
Well if it weren't for a certain someone cheering him up, he too would be in the same shoes as them.
All of them lined up with no enthusiasm when the coach blew her whistle with no firmness as she usually does, the coach hesitated in giving her commands and the team sensed her agitation, nobody seems like to be in the mood of more practice that day but if they slacked off they might just lose the spirit entirely.
Then the door to the gym slide open with a loud bang, the Seirin basket team snapped their attention at the gatecrasher.
"Oi, Tetsu."
"Tetsu-kun~"
Kuroko used his Misdirection to escape from Momoi's vision, but failed when Aomine walked up to him and slung his tanned arms around his pale shoulders. The pinkette pouted and scolded her childhood friend, accusing him of stealing Tetsu-kun from her.
"Kurokocchi~!" Another voice coloured the air, with annoyingly bright sparkly colors.
Kuroko deadpanned as he felt himself yanked away to the side by Aomine to avoid Tetsu being fiercely glomped by the model.
"Oi, Kise. How dare you ran away and leave me with those mobs!" The Kaijou basketball team captain landed a roundhouse kick on Kise's back. "I'll hit you!" He seethed.
"You already did senpai." Kise whined as he rubbed his sore back resulting in more kicking.
The Seirin team was confused with the drama happening, what the frick is going on here, what are they doing here? Then another voice of tortured loud cry was heard from outside and all of them froze before hurrying outside to look at what causes such a horrifying sound, well excluding Kagami who was cowering at the side of the gym with his ears and eyes closed tight.
"Shin-chan, you cruel bastard!" Takao cried.
The first thing that came into their mind was.
A cruel master and his pitiful dog.
"Thank you." The greenette replied before sensing the others presence. "Oh, were here, we decided to visit you since we're in the area."
Liar, you tsundere.
"Midorima-kun." Kuroko managed to choke out as he was still being held by Aomine's strong grip.
"Aominecchi, you're choking Kurokocchi to death there!" Kise pried off Kuroko from Aomine and held a protective arm around the small bluenette.
"Kuro-chin~ I brought some vanilla milkshake from Maji." Another voice joined them.
Two regular player from Yosen High, Murasakibara Atsushi and Himuro Tatsuya.
"Where's Taiga?" Himuro asked.
"Er, in the gym." The coach answered. "He was frightened by the tortured sound produced by this other monkey." The female coach pointed at Takao.
Himuro nodded understandingly.
"I'm surprised to see all of you here." Murasakibara munched on his chips.
"You're one to say. You're school is all the way from Akita." Aomine retorted.
The Seirin High captain kidnapped Kuroko and they and the rest entered the gym while the GoM's are bickering.
"Kuroko, why are they all here?" The captain questioned.
Kuroko shook his head as a sign that he does not know. "I'm shocked to see them here as well, captain."
Then the troublemaker entered the building once again.
"Kurokocchi~ why did you leave me?"
"Oi, Tetsu. How dare you leave me with those clowns."
"Tetsu-kun~"
"Speak for yourself, Aomine."
"Kuro-chin~ really doesn't want this vanilla milkshake?" Murasakibara was confused Kuroko had never rejected this delicious drink before.
"Oi, Taiga." Himuro greeted the cowering redhead.
Kuroko took the milkshake from Murasakibara. Kagami returned to his usual state when he saw all of the 'opponents' in the gym.
A loud blow of whistle.
"Chotto, why are you Kiseki no Sedai are doing here with your respective partners?" The coach screeched with the rest of Seirin High team excluding Kuroko and Kagami lined up behind her to support her question.
"I told you, we just happened to be by the area." Midorima said, cue fixing glasses. "No, you forced me to pull the rear car all the way from your house, Shin-chan!" Takao cried.
"Of course it is because I was concerned about Kurokocchi~" Kise winked at the bluenette. "We just came to visit you after the tournament with Rakuzan." Kasamatsu said.
"I came to see Tetsu, and partly because Satsuki said if I don't tag with her along she'll take away my collection." Aomine yawned. Then Momoi kicked him on the shins. "Ow!" Aomine groaned and Satsuki gave a satisfied smirk before turning towards Seirin. "Of course to console my boyfriend about his loss, what's better than a girlfriend's comfort, right?"
"Eh~ I just want to visit Kuro-chin~ Is that bad~?" Himuro gave a reassuring pat on the giant's shoulder. "Of course it isn't they are just wondering why are we all here unannounced." Murasakibara nodded understandingly as he ate another bag of chips.
The Seirin coach facepalmed. Why the hell does the answer varies so much?
"Thank you all for worrying about us." Kuroko gained everyone's attention, the phantom bowed a polite 90 degree. "Your presence certainly changed the atmosphere here, and I am really much grateful." Kuroko was smiling, it was very faint but such a vibrant feeling.