(A/N) Okayy, based on your reactions, I decided to have Kuroko call on Aomine! Yay~
As an apology for being such a terrible updater, I have made this chapter longer~
Aomine's POV
'That one's shaped like a house… hey, that ones shaped like a basket ball! And look, that one looks like a boat… do I really have nothing better to do?' I think to myself. The clouds aren't really that interesting anyways. Pushing myself to sit up, with a slight grunt of annoyance, I look around the surface of the roof I've been lounging on. I'm surprised no ones come to drag me to practice… oh wait. There's no practice today, I forgot. Well. More time for me. I slowly move to stand, immediately heading to the stairwell. I swing open the door lazily, and head down.
Kuroko's POV
I put my phone to my ear, nerves dashing through my mind. Do I really need to ask him for help? I mean, I could probably find something for Nina to eat without bothering anyone else, right? Okay, maybe not, but still. How could I-
"Hello?" The person on the other line greets, and without thinking, my finger immediately presses the button to end the call. My hand grips the side of my shirt. How could I ask without sounding too needy? No on has any reason to help us. I mean-
*ring ring ring*
Oh geez he called back what do I say?
Aomine's POV
As soon as I reach the side walk outside, I feel my phone go off in my pocket. Who would be calling me… MAYBE THERE WAS A PRACTICE AFTER ALL?! Pulling my phone out, I quickly check the caller ID, and give a sigh of relief when I see that it wasn't the pink-haired bother. Although, I don't recognize the number. Do I answer… well, it's not like I have anything better to do. Pressing the accept button, I press the speaker to my ear.
"Hello?" I ask. I wait a moment in silence before looking to the screen, realizing that they had hung up. Wrong number maybe? I should just forget about it… but I'm bored. I roll my eyes at myself before clicking 'redial'. The phone rings for a moment before the other line picks up.
"..."
"Hello? I just missed a call from ya, so I wanted to make sure you had the rig-"
"Umm, hi Aomine-kun..." I hear the voice of the other person, and instantly recognize the tone. I didn't know Kuroko had a phone… he never wants to be social, so I've never asked.
"Heya Kuroko, wassup?"
Kuroko's POV
"Heya Kuroko, wassup?" I pause, gripping the side of my shirt slightly. Glancing towards the window, I clear my throat.
"I was wondering if you could, uh, do me a favor..." When I say it, it sounds more pathetic than I thought it would. To my surprise, he answers without a moment hesitation.
"Yea sure, what is it?" I'm kind of shocked that he would accept so quickly without even knowing what I was going to ask… but this is Aomine we are talking about. I shift my weight, leaning against the side of the couch.
"Well… I was going to ask if you could- I mean, you don't have to, or anything. I just wanted to ask, in case you were available, or maybe in the area, or-
"Kuroko just ask! The worst possible thing that could happen is that I say no. And I won't say no, haha, so spit it out! What is it?" I hold my breath for a second, running a hand through my hair, before sighing deeply.
"Do you think you could bring dinner over to my house?" I ask, tensing as silence is the only reply.
"You want me to bring some dinner? Is that all? You were making it seem like you wanted me to build a house or something!" He laughs brightly, and I pull the phone a bit away from my ear due to the volume of it.
"But yea, sure. What do you want to eat?" He asks, still chuckling a bit.
"Oh, it's not for me, it's for Nina." I correct, before realizing that he has no idea who Nina is.
"… okay… well what does Nina want?"
Kuroko's POV
I finish up the call, thanking Aomine a million times over, before hanging up. Heading to the closet, I grab one of those collapsible tables and set it up in the living room, pushing the couch to the side slightly. Just as I'm pulling a highchair to the table, I hear a knock on the door.
"Kuroko, are you home?" I smile at the voice, and I walk over to open the door for Nina's babysitter. I notice a flash of blue hair, but pretend not to notice. Putting my hands to my face as fake binoculars, I scan the area.
"Hello, I hope Nina wasn't any trouble. But where is she? I can't see her~" I tease. Nina pouts, furrowing her eyebrows. Moving closer to me, she jumps up and down, her ribbon bouncing in her hair.
"Heyyy I'm right here silly!" She calls, waving her arms around. I look down to her, and smile, as if surprised.
"There you are, I thought you were invisible." The babysitter laughs, and Nina giggles softly. I take her hand and ask if Nina's babysitter wanted to come in.
"Oh, no, I'm sorry, I have to get to work. But I just wanted to let you know that Nina was super well behaved today." She says proudly. I give a small smile, and nod my thanks. She starts to walk away towards her car, and I call after her.
"You're not going to take the payment?" I ask, confused. She just shakes her head and winks before climbing into the vehicle, driving away. I watch until she turns the corner, then moving to shut the door. I look to see Nina jumping around the table, humming some random tune.
"The table's set up! That means food time, right?" She looks at me eagerly, bouncing on her tippy toes. I chuckle before nodding, confirming her assumption.
"Yes, and we are having a guest over too." At this, her eyes brighten up even more, and I had thought that to be impossible. Before she opens her mouth to ask who, I hear another knock on the door.
"I'll get it! I'll get it!" Nina yells excitedly, running to the door.
Aomine's POV
I knock on the wooden door, glancing around to the surroundings. Is this really where he lives? This seems like a pretty sketchy neighborhood. But, he gave me this address so it must be right, and who is Nina? Did Kuroko get a girlfriend? No, I don't think so… oh well, I guess I'll find out soon anyways. I balance the bags in my hands, tapping my foot. A random song pops into my head, but before I get to the chorus, I hear quick footsteps from inside. I look up as the door swings open. Glancing inside, I see Kuroko standing in the living room. It takes me a moment to realize that he wasn't the one to open the door. I slowly cast my gaze downward to meet eyes with a little girl. Her expression is so bright, I can't help but smile myself. But who is she? I'm guessing this is the Nina Kuroko had mentioned. But why is she here… oh. Riiiiggghhhtt. They look so similar, it'd be hard not to notice that they must be siblings.
"Hello mister! What's your name?" Nina asks happily. I grin before crouching down to meet her eyes.
"I'm awesom-"
"Nina, this is Aomine. The guest I said would be coming over." Kuroko interrupts. She looks from her brother to me before leaning close to my ear, like she had a secret to share.
"Don't worry mister, you seem awesome." She whispers, before running to Kuroko, who then helps her into a highchair. I step into the house, closing the door, and I head to the table, putting the bags on the plastic surface. Reaching inside one of them, I pull out a juice pouch, a bowl of warm spaghetti, and a small milkshake. Of course, I hand the milkshake to Kuroko, who's eyes flood with excitement at the sight of the cup. I push that empty bag to the side before handing him one. He looks inside, and his facial expression is a mix of gratefulness and slight wistfulness.
"Thanks Aomine, but you didn't have to buy me something as well. I'm not hungry." Sure, that's what he says, but the growling from his stomach says otherwise. Now that I look at him, he seems way thinner than I remember. I mean, Kuroko's always been pretty small, but he's lost more weight it seems. We meet gazes, and he excuses himself to the kitchen.
Kuroko's POV
I quickly walk to the kitchen, a hand pressing on my stomach, and my expression in partial pain. I grab a cup from the cabinet and let sink water run into it, taking a drink. After that, I drink another cup. And another cup, until my stomach feels less empty. As I put the cup down, I choke on a bit of water and start coughing harshly. Less than a moment passes, and I feel a hand patting my back.
"Hey, you alright?" Aomine asks. I look up to him, slightly watery eyes, and nod.
"Yea, I'm fine, the water just went down the wrong pipe, that's all." I see him move to mention something else, but my phone rings in my pocket. My eyebrows furrowing, I reach for the cell, wondering who could possibly be calling me. I look at the caller ID and frown. Unknown number. I press accept.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Hey, Tetsuya, it's Seijuro." At the sound of his voice, I almost drop the phone. I meet gazes with Aomine, pretty sure the expression on my face is not a calm one.
VOTING TIME~
HOW DOES KUROKO RESPOND?
A) Hang up
B) Politely asks what he wants
C) Ends up giving the phone to Aomine
D) Says nothing
E) CURSES HIM OUT (remember. Nina is in the next room over!)
