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Kuroko began questioning in his mind. It bothers him, how it's exactly a week since he last talked to both Aka Hasami and Akashi and not once has he received a message from Aka Hasami, he even feels that Akashi is avoiding him at all cost for he hasn't seen the guy all week. Kuroko lets out a frustrated sigh, there is something wrong with his two best friends and he does not know anything nor does he even feel that he's trusted with their problems at all. Now that thought just bums him more than earlier.
His long, eager strides to school from home and vice versa became shorter by the day and he thought that this day is by far the one that he walks so slowly in. He actually feels like a turtle with how slow he's actually being.
Usually he would go to school with a smile and it would be returned by his read headed friend who's waiting by the school gate and from there they would walk around for a while and talk. Usually Akashi would walk him to his classroom when it's almost time for class even though Kuroko tells him that it's okay every time. Usually after when he's seated, his phone would buzz and he would then receive a good morning text from Aka Hasami and the both of them will chat until the teacher slides the door open. Usually during lunch, he would be seated with his friends along with Akashi too and he would be surprised at how at ease all of them can be, despite the aura Akashi sometimes emits. Usually Akashi would also wait for him after class and the both of them would walk slowly just so their time together will lengthen, if they're lucky enough, they could walk together up until the intersection, but sometimes, Akashi's chauffeur would just pick him up from the gates. Usually after going home, he would receive another text from Aka Hasami and they would talk until Kuroko's internal clock told him to sleep.
But those things never happened during the whole week.
Though despite all those things that had not happened, there is one thing Kuroko is really looking forward to that's making him feel not so bad; the awards' night. Right after Kuroko heard the news that Aka Hasami would be getting an award, he was so ecstatic that he's practically jumping while texting the author a congratulations. Though his face fell when he saw how pricey it is going to that place, even the top box is something he can't afford even with his savings for the past two years (Or maybe that's just him buying too much milkshakes). But then his spirit was regained when he heard that it's going to also be taken live and will show on national TV. He just hopes that his parents would not make him sit down with them and watch those teledramas that are always successful in making his mother cry and claim that it is their family bonding.
Kuroko shakes the thought out of his head and is sure that he will watch the live telecast of that night and then he would finally see Aka Hasami, even though it's just on screen.
He then stopped walking around the hallways and fished out his phone from his pocket, a habit that he's used to ever since Aka Hasami and him talked, and as expected, there were no messages at all but he never lets the negative thoughts invade his mind. He thinks that maybe Aka Hasami is preparing for the awards night even though it is still two nights away. After all, it would be best to prepare early than to cram it at the last minute.
But even though he does not let Aka Hasami bother his mind with those negative thoughts, he can't help but think of those negatives in regards to Akashi.
The red head has never shown himself to him and whenever Kuroko would see him, as if purposely, Akashi's strides would get longer and faster and in a blink of an eye, he is already gone within seeing range. Kuroko is endlessly bothered by it. He can't think of any reason why would Akashi avoid him. Has he done anything wrong?
Then he realized something,
Akashi does not like cellphone novels but that is probably the only topic they usually talk about when they are together and it is always Kuroko who would initiate the conversation regarding those. Maybe that's the reason why Akashi is avoiding him? Maybe he's fed up with all the ranting that Kuroko is saying to him; the characters, the drama and the dialogues of the story, they're becoming repetitive and usually, Akashi would only talk once or twice during the entire conversation but Akashi's face was nothing out of the ordinary, it usually looks like how it is, so Kuroko just kept on ranting and blabbering about those things. They do talk about different things, mostly about other books but again it just ends up being a conversation about Kuroko's favourite books and what genre they are. He realized that he never really heard Akashi talk about himself, his likes and dislikes or what kind of mode of reading he likes besides books. Maybe he likes E-books?
Kuroko began to form cold sweat from his forehead. If that is the reason why Akashi is avoiding him, then he does not know how to approach the guy and say sorry and tell him that from now it, it is his turn to talk and Kuroko would just be there to listen and butt in every once or twice but would never take over the entire conversation again.
With this sudden realization, he does not know how to face Akashi anymore. Maybe he'll use Midorima and pass to him the message instead? No, that will be too troublesome, and knowing Midorima, the glasses guy would not even do it, seeing as the reason is not really acceptable. Kuroko sighed, things were going smoothly these past few weeks and then everything became a rocky road again after only a week and Kuroko does not know how to face all of it. There's this trouble of Aka Hasami not texting him for the longest time and then there's Akashi who is seemingly avoiding him at all cost.
Kuroko scratched his head with his free hand and put his phone to where it is before. He then checked at the wall clock that was hanging by the doorway that leads to outside. It is still pretty early, but figuring that he won't have someone to spend time with t school, he decided to just go home. Just when he opened the door, his body collided with another's, sending him bottom first onto the floor. Feeling a sense of déjà vu, he wasted no time and looked at the one who collided with him and sure enough, he saw that familiar red mop of hair.
At first like him, Akashi was also startled but he quickly regained his composure and extended out a hand with a smile.
"Why do we always meet at random times like this?"
He said in a mocking tone. Kuroko stared at the hand wide eyed and then at Akashi's face.
'He isn't angry at me?'
After a few seconds of registering just what happened, he grabbed the helping hand and he then stood up. His lips were quivering and his eyebrows are frowning, he can also feel something wet cloud his eyes, but he did not move from where he stands.
"Kuroko? Is there something wrong? Your face looks really twisted right now."
Akashi stated, with worry in his voice. Kuroko shook his head and wiped his eyes. He then looked at the red head face to face.
"It's just, I'm happy that you're not angry at me"
It was Akashi's turn to feel shocked. He took a step forward and it somehow startled Kuroko just a bit.
"Why would I be angry at you?"
This is a question Kuroko is scared to answer. Who knows, maybe Akashi would just laugh at him at how stupid his worries are, but nevertheless, Kuroko took a deep breath and stared at Akashi with a pink shade tinting his cheeks, probably from embarrassment.
"Ijustthoughtthatmaybeyou'remadbecauseallIsaytoyouarethingsaboutcellphonenovelsandIknowyouhatethemso—"
Kuroko was spazzing, he's making hand signs which Akashi did not understand and Kuroko's sweating really hard now, his breaths coming in short. Not knowing what to do, Akashi did what his instincts told him to. He moved forward again and wrapped his arms around Kuroko, hoping that his actions would calm the blue haired teen. It did make Kuroko stop spazzing but mainly because he was shocked with what happened. Akashi then brings his hand at the back of Kuroko's head and strokes his hair. This makes Kuroko tense more, but the longer Akashi strokes his hair like that, Kuroko finds himself relaxing at the touch to the point that he already feels that his eyes will close anytime soon.
"I did not really catch what you said to me earlier, but whatever that is, it doesn't matter. I'm not angry at you and I will never be; besides there is no reason to be."
Akashi gave one last pet to Kuroko's hair before pulling the teen away from the hug, but is still fairly close to Akashi that he could still pull him if needed. He looked at Kuroko and his expression is nothing like the one earlier, he's calmer now and his breathing stable. But his eyebrows are still scrunched up into a frown.
"But all I talk about in our conversations are those cellphone novels and you're not really fond of them."
Kuroko said but his eyes are averted from Akashi's direction this time, as if afraid that he'll be laughed at.
"If I don't like them, I would not listen to you, wouldn't I?"
Kuroko snapped his head back at Akashi's direction and he saw the red head displaying a smirk on his face.
"I- I guess so."
Kuroko only managed to say as he hung his head low, obviously embarrassed with the situation. He heard Akashi chuckled but he did not look up anymore but he felt a warm hand caressing his head in an affectionate manner.
"Raise your head up, I want to tell you something"
Even though Kuroko's head is hung low, he knows that Akashi said those words through smiling lips and when he did raise his head, Akashi was smiling.
"Tomorrow after class, don't go home yet. Just wait at the school gate. Okay?"
Akashi said, he then patted Kuroko on the head one last time before turning his heel and walked the hallway that leads to his classroom. Before Kuroko could even question the red head, he is already gone from sight, as if he magically disappeared.
Even after he got home, Kuroko still ponders about what Akashi had said to him earlier. Maybe they are going to walk home together again. Kuroko smiles at the idea and the heavy weight that is weighting him down these past few days is replaced with lightness and relief.
'It feels nice, to be able to talk to him again'
Kuroko thought for the final time before obeying his internal clock and sleep with a smile on his face.
A/N Long time no write! Sorry for the delay! The last weeks have been tight for me, with me preparing for contest auditions and the contest itself! I'm really sorry!
But still—WE HAVE OUR KUROKO BBY AND HE'S SULKING OMG—Well at least Akashi's there to comfort him—wait... HOW DO YOU DO FLUFF? I AM SORRY IF THIS STORY IS REALLY LACKING THAT ELEMENT CONSIDERING THAT THIS IS BY FAR THE LIGHTEST ONES OUT OF ALL OF MY CRAZY IDEAS!
Thank you to those who is still looking forward to this sorry excuse of a story!~ I hope you guys liked this chapter! We'll see more AkaKuro fluff (hau to write dat) in the next chapters but the thing is... there are only two more chapters before it ends :'v and then the separate epilogue, so a total of 3 more chapters to go :'v Thank you to those who have been kind to me ever since I started this thing! ILY guys!~