Chapter 4: AkaKuro - Parenting Problems: Part 1 Prologue

Short prologue to an AkashixFem!Kuroko family fluff requested by a reader. As always, it's just shameless fluff, nothing heavy :)

Akashi Seijūrō was not one to frequent cosplay cafés. In fact, until just a few minutes ago, he had never stepped foot in one. However, just now, his nonchalant gaze had caught a glance of something he just could not ignore – Kuroko Tetsuna in a nurse outfit.

What sorcery was this!?

Why in the world was his long time best friend degrading herself by working at such an establishment? Did she have a hidden fetish for uniforms that he didn't know about?

Impossible.

He knew everything about his high school sweetheart. While they never dated, it wasn't due to a lack of courage to make a move. He was Akashi Seijūrō for heaven's sake. It was never a question of if he would obtain Kuroko Tetsuna, merely a question of when. There was never any need to rush, especially since the girl in question had as much interest in love as a brick would.

When the time was right, Akashi would say the word, and they would be together. It was that simple.

At least, that was what the red-head had always thought. Now, he was only 99.99% certain that he knew everything about the apple of his eye.

It was a shock to his system, hence why the mighty heir to the Akashi conglomerate was now sitting in a cosplay café, trying his best to remain unperturbed at the sight of a group of perverts blatantly gawking at his beloved deadpan snarker.

"Fuwah… Tetsu's so damn sexy today."

'Tetsu? That insect, he dared to refer to her in such an overly-familiar manner?'

"It's the nurse costume I tell you! The nurse costume! It's the ultimate weapon!" The blonde member had stars in his eyes.

'You'll need a real nurse soon if you don't seize your mouth.'

"I wish she would play doctor with me," said the abnormally large man.

'I beg your pardon?!'

"Hey guys, doesn't that person look awfully tense for some reason?" The bespectacled fellow mentioned, slightly entranced by the intimidating man's demonic aura.

It turned out that his friends were less capable at reading the atmosphere.

"Hey squirt," one of them spoke to Akashi lazily. "Are you interested in Tetsuna-chin too? Better get in line."

"Dude, if you're planning on something, don't even bother. It's impossible. She's fantastically hard to get to."

"Yeah, but that kuudere side of her just adds to her cuteness don't you think?" The blonde was practically beaming.

"Guys, maybe we shouldn't bother the nice man." Unfortunately, the common sense possessed by the most rational of the idiot quartet was not shared by the rest of his friends.

"When I asked her out, she said she had a boyfriend."

'What?'

"Pffttt… She actually told me she was married! Could you believe it?"

'Excuse me?'

"She told me she was a shotacon…" The man lamented, putting a slight damper on his previously sunny disposition.

'You're competing over who received the worst rejection?'

"She… told me she was gay…"

"Hahahaha… Seriously? Dude, you take the cake my man."

"Did you forget to check your horoscope that day Mido-Chin?"

"Midorimacchi…"

"Shut up! The last thing I want is sympathy from you three fools." His face was flushed with embarrassment.

"So you see little guy, it's no use. You'll just have to admire her from afar. Tetsu's harder to crack than a macadamia nut."

"For you four yes, but I am a winner. My will is absolute. Do not compare me with your weak attempts at courtship." The arrogant, severe tone in which the heterochromic-eyed individual delivered his lines stunned the group into silence.

"Seijūrō-kun, what are you doing here?" The object of their conversation had finally decided to make an appearance. The prospect of the cute waitress personally knowing the strange man sitting behind them jarred the four friends even more. The cheerful one was about to say something, but just one look from Akashi was enough to scare the quartet into making no interruptions.

"I could ask you the same thing Tetsuna."

"This is my part-time work." Kuroko replied, not at all afraid to look at Akashi right in the eye.

"Why do you need another part-time job? Is Maji-Burger not enough?"

"Not every college student earns a six-figure salary like you Seijūrō-kun." Kuroko stated matter-of-factly.

"That does not answer my question."

If Kuroko was annoyed by her best-friend's haughtiness, she did not let it show. "My flatmate graduated recently. Until I find someone to share the rent with, I need this job."

"Why did you not come to me?" Akashi asked, as if it was a given that Kuroko should rely on him.

"There was no reason why I should have concerned Seijūrō-kun with this matter. As you can see, I am getting by sufficiently on my own."

"What I see is Tetsuna dressed up in a nurse outfit in a place primed for sexual harassment." Akashi's calm tone did nothing to hide his displeasure. "No matter, hand in your notice; I will take care of you from now on."

"No." Kuroko sighed "I am not your pet Seijūrō-kun." Akashi always had the bad habit of wanting everything to go his way.

"No, you are not my pet," Akashi agreed. "But from today onwards, you are my flatmate."

Kuroko's blue eyes widened momentarily from surprise. "What do you mean?"

"Is it not obvious?" Akashi raised an eyebrow "I am asking you to move in with me."

"Thank you, Seijūrō-kun. But as much as I appreciate your offer, I must humbly decline. I would have to get another part-time job just to pay half of the rent for your place."

"I own the apartment, so your argument is moot," Even though Akashi seemed to forever sit on his lofty throne of superiority, there were times where his discountenance would creep up. For better or for worse, more often than not, those times involved Kuroko Tetsuna. "However, if you are that bothered by such trivial technicalities, you can help out around the house."

"Like a live-in servant?"

"No. Like a live-in girlfriend."

And that, ladies and gentlemen, was how Akashi Seijūrō started off his relationship with his now-wife Akashi Tetsuna - in a cosplay-café.