Light blue eyes stard deep inside the soul from the mirror. Kuroko had stood there for minutes, just staring at himself.
A sender body had been covered with a suit, and an icy blue tie brought some color to his outfit. It's shade matched perfectly with hs big eyes and a combed, azure hair. Wild strands were put placed with a small amount of hairspray so the wind couldn't mess up his hair.
He looked at the clock on his wall quickly, before he turned his back to his reflection.
18:19, 5th of August. He had to go now.
Tetsuya took his small black bag with him before he left his apartment. The bag contained some stuff he'd need tonight - a comb, a small bottle of water, a mirror, and the last but not least, a small gun, loaded gun.
He'd need it tonight more than anything else he was carrying with himself.
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"Parties tonight at Mikage Kurosaki's mansion, 19:00 - 01:30. You'll go there, and when you see this man alone somewhere, kill him" a middle aged man had said and handed a picture of that famous millionaire. Kurosaki was old, maybe in his late fifties, he had a very short black hair. You could almost see his skin glowing under his thin hair. Once he had seen that picture, bluenette would remember man's face. He was good at remembering faces.
"Fine. I'll give you reports tomorrow or a day after if doing them takes too much time"
"Okay. Do your best, Kuroko."
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Once you entered the wooden doors of big, expensive-looking mansion, a big hall opened in front of you. There was many women and men wearing their best clothes just hanging around, dancing and talking. The air was a full mess of talking people's words and the melody of the music that played on the background. It made the atmosphere feel light.
Dim lights lightened up the room. Everywhere was a bit gloomy. Still you could see everyone's face perfectly.
Tetsuya searched the face he had seen in the picture with his gaze, as he slowly walked towards the buffet tables - there was so many different snacks to eat on the go and tens of bowls made of glass were full of punch. Every bowl's insides were the different color - there were blue, red, pink, green and clear drinks to enjoy as a refreshment. Icecubes in the drinks sparkled like a small diamonds.
There was just too much people. Tetsuya needed something to drink, so he could take it easy for a while and maybe even enjoy the atmosphere. It has been a years since he had been in parties last time. He was about 15 when he went to the disco that had been put up by the student council. He lost his first kiss there for one girl he had known for some years. Yet he didn't like her. He didn't like the idea who he had lost it to.
After that night he had ignored that girl completely. After that he just wasn't able to even talk to her - maybe he was just so shocked. Who knows.
Tetsuya got himself a glass full of deep red drink. Some ice cubes floated on its surface. He took a small gulp of it, letting its taste fill his mouth.
The sparkling of it tickled his mouth's insides. The taste reminded him of something familiar. It brought some memories from his past into his mind. This taste reminded him of how he had hurt his knee when he fell down after riding the bike for the first time. He ran crying to his grandmother, and she gave his grandson some "magical juice that would heal his wounds and take the pain away" that tasted a bit like this. He believed his granny's words back then, and it actually helped. It was his faith that made the pain go away.
Kuroko woke up from his memories as a big palm was laid on his shoulder. He flinched quickly as he turned to a man that was standing behind him, a man that this hand on his shoulder belonged to. He was a tall, clearly muscular man with a red hair with some black in it. His facial features were very pleasing, Tetsuya could have looked at him for a bit longer than a minute and still not feel stupid. The small smile on his lips was beautiful.
...But what was wrong with his eyebrows...?
"Hello, young man... How long have you been here already? Could you recommend me something to drink? he asked some questions with his strong, but soft voice.
"That one was good" Tetsuya answered immediately, pointing the bowl full of red drink with his finger. Answer just made the smile on redhead's face widen.
"Ah, thank you!" he smiled, revealing his white, perfect teeth.
Just as bluenette was about to turn away and walk into the crowd, to run away from the other he felt again a palm on his shoulder. He didn't let him escape.
"Are you having fun here...?" he asked leaning in to the smaller one. He was so much longer than him. He left his question in a halfway, requesting the other to end it with his own name.
"Tetsuya Kuroko" he answered without even thinking it. "I just came, but I think I'm leaving soon already. There's nothing to do here. I don't know anyone here, and I got some better stuff to do at home" he continued with a straight face.
"I could be with you, Kuroko" the man offered, still smiling. "Taiga Kagami, nice to meet you" he finally introduced himself while he straightened his back, rising again to his whole length. His head was reaching the skies.
Tetsuya pressed his lips together tightly, thinking about the other's words inside his head. What he should do? Saying no would be unfriendly, but going with him would take his attention away from Kurosaki, and he would fail his mission.
"...Okay. But I still have to go soon" he agreed after some silent seconds.
"Good thing, Kuroko!" Kagami smiled showing his glowing teeth as he started to drag the bluenette away from the tables. He had gotten someone to be with tonight.
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After three hours Tetsuya was still hanging around with Taiga. They sat on the deep red sofas that were placed a bit father away from the hall filled with a strong beat of music and conversations. They sat together, drank, talked about the weather, neighbor's dogs, politics, sexuality and sex - alcohol had them both became a bit more opened than usually. They had a good time together. They felt like they could talk about anything without looking stupid in the other's eyes.
Even Kuroko was laughing and smiling from the bottom of his heart. It's been years since he had last done it. He felt happy. He had fun - of course alcohol had an effect on it.
Kagami drank his glass empty, before he placed it on a small wooden table that stood next to the soft sofa. He looked at the clock that decorated his wrist before he raised his eyes to Kuroko's face.
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01:17
"It's getting late. Shall we go already?" he asked smiling as he stood up. Taiga straightened his hands towards the other, helping him to get up. He seemed to be totally drunk.
The music wasn't anymore as loud as it used to be. The hall seemed to be a lot spacier as the people had left and gone home already.
And Kuroko had forgotten his mission completely. After Kagami had picked him up from the tables he hadn't given a thought to his job.
"Alright..." he muttered silently, before he drank the last drops of alcohol for tonight.
The lights of the Tokio glowed beautifully as they walked together outside. A gentle, cold wind played with their hair. Their bodies headed for the nearest tax stop.
"Oi, Kuroko... You know... I live near this place... So... You could come to my place for the night... if you want to..." Kagami finally said something that had been on his mind for a while now. He got just a small nod for an answer, as Tetsuya smiled to him with a small blush on his cheeks, caused by both alcohol and the cold wind pinching his cheeks.
"It'd be nice."
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After fourteen minutes of waiting they finally got a tax. Kagami offered a dift to his place. It took twenty three minutes until they had arrived to his apartment. A block of flats was painted white and the Windows were giant. Outside was some beautiful lights so everything wouldn't be pitch black. This place was clearly an expensive to live in.
Kagami lead them to the sixth floor. He picked his keys from his pockets, and opened the door, letting them in. He immediately turned the lights on. Everything was clean and luxurious. Kitchen was full of new machines and materials. TV was big and thin - expensive.
How could someone live like this? Taiga had to have a great job with a good salary.
Redhead stripped his suit quickly, took the tie from his neck, but let the white shirt on him. He undoubtedly didn't like wearing anything like that.
"Are you hungry? I could make you some food!" he said after walking to the kitchen. "I'm actually a good cook" he laughed silently with a blurred voice.
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After an hour they finally had eaten a good meal. It had been long since Tetsuya had eaten anything that tasted so damn good. He actually loved the way Kagami had done his rice, chicken and a miso-soup. Seasoning was perfect.
"You can go to my bedroom already. You have to sleep in my bed with me. I don't have a futon for guests. I hope it's okay" the redhead said as he stood up, starting to collect the dishes from the table already.
"It's fine. Thank you for the food" Kuroko thanked before getting up. Without saying anything he walked to the dark bedroom. He turned on the lights, letting the light touch the big bed made for two, covered with a crimson blanket.
Kuroko slowly stripped his clothes - except his underwear - and placed them on a chair left next to the bed.
He hid under the blanket half naked, closing his eyes. The fiber of the sheets was full of Kagami's scent. He filled his lungs with that scent as he turnd on his side. Eyelids felt so heavy. He finally understood how tired he was.
Minutes passed as he started to fall asleep. Kagami finally came in and turned the lights back off. Tetsuya could feel how the other laid on the bed next to him, but he was just too tired to react on it any way.
He felt so relaxed. He'd have the whole night to sleep and rest
Or so he thought.