This one's kinda meh but I hope you liked it anyway. Thank you for reading~

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The morning sunlight was just beginning to filter into Kuroko's window, bathing his face in warmth as he blinked his eyes open. He smiled as he caught sight of the sleeping redhead next to him before his eyes slipped closed once more, only to shoot open four seconds later, wide and panicked. His heart pounded in his chest as memories of last night resurfaced.

'What have I done?'

The bluenette lay eerily still for a long while before slowly crawling out of bed and making his way out of the room. He quietly shut the door behind him and sprinted to the kitchen. He paced the floor as his thoughts fell over one another.

"What the hell have you done, Tetsuya?" he whispered to himself. "Yes, you're in love with him, but he's a total dick, and you slept with that dick! And it was heavenly... But that's not the point! He doesn't care for you at all. You need to get rid of him." He paused in his tracks for a moment. "But, his face. It's so cute when he's sleeping. No, you were just getting over him." His pacing continued. "Two days ago, date with Kagami, ring any bells? But you don't even like Kagami. He's certainly no Akashi. But isn't that a good thing? Fuck, get a hold of yourself. I do not love Akashi!"

Suddenly Kuroko was all too aware of his surroundings as a cough echoed in his ears. Turning his head, he found Akashi standing in the doorway, a blank expression on his face. "If you didn't like it, you could've just said so."

In that instant, all of the blood in Kuroko's body rushed to his cheeks. "I-I-"

"Though, that certainly isn't the impression I got last night. You know, when you were screaming my name."

"I w-wasn't-" Akashi arched a brow, and Kuroko's words fumbled. "E-Eh... G-Get out!"

Akashi blinked. "Seriously?"

"Yes, s-seriously, get out!"

"Tetsu-"

"Don't. Akashi, last night, that was a mistake. A huge, stupid mistake. I'm going out tonight, I need you to leave!"

Akashi's face was suddenly unreadable as he nodded slowly, but when he spoke, his words were coated in nothing but venom. "Right. Have fun with your new toy, then."

He turned to leave, but Kuroko scoffed and called out to him, "My toy? You realize you're the reason we didn't work out, right? You played with my feelings, not the other way around!"

Akashi simply ignored him as he slammed the door shut, leaving Kuroko to fall against the wall as tears filled his eyes.

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In the following weeks of his one night stand, Kuroko became very distant, though he continued to go out with Kagami every few days. One night, as the two sat across from each other at a really nice restaurant, courtesy of Kagami, Kuroko had decided maybe this wasn't what he needed after all.

"Kagami..."

The other man looked at him curiously. "Hm?"

"What do you think of me?"

Kagami blinked, surprised by the sudden question. "I think, that you're a great man. You're polite, and smart, and I really like you, Kuroko." Kuroko was silent, but Kagami seemed to hear his unspoken question. "I also know that you're in love with someone else. I don't know what happened between you two, but you're hurting. I wish I could be the one to pick up the pieces of your broken heart. But I know I'm not."

Kuroko stared at him with wide eyes. "Are you-"

Kagami shook his head. "No, I'm not. But I'm giving you the opportunity. It's okay, I'd understand."

Kuroko looked down at the table. The two were still for a long moment before the bluenette shakily nodded his head.

Kagami smiled sadly. "Alright. I understand, Kuroko, really. Maybe we can still hang out sometime."

Kuroko didn't answer as the other man stood to his feet and left, leaving the bluenette still staring through the table.

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The next day, Kuroko sat in Aomine's bed. Or rather, he half lay on it, as his head hung off the edge, causing him to see the room upside down. Aomine leaned against the wall, watching the smaller man with an analyzing gaze.

"Tetsu, what's going on?"

Kuroko sighed. "I broke it off with Kagami."

Aomine's eyes widened. "But, I thought you liked him?"

"I do, sort of. Not in the way I should if I'm going to date him."

Aomine nodded. "How'd he take it?"

"He was kind of expecting it. He was very understanding."

Aomine's brows furrowed together. "He was expecting it?"

If Kuroko had been able to lift his head, he'd nod, but he opted for words instead. "Yeah, he could see-" He cut himself off, and Aomine leaned forward.

"He could see what?"

"Nothing. Never mind."

The tan man let out a low growl. "Something's off with you, Tetsu. Anyone can see that. And it's more than just your small quarrel with Akashi, so spill."

Kuroko sat up straight, staring at his hands in his lap as he took a deep breath. "Aomine, I... made a mistake."

The larger man cocked a brow. "Okay. What was it?"

"I... slept with him."

Aomine blinked. "Kagami? I'm sure that's-"

"No. Akashi..."

The room was eerily silent as tension began to fill the space around them, making it extremely difficult for Kuroko to breathe. "How did this happen?" Aomine asked, and though his voice was calm, Kuroko couldn't help but flinch.

"H-He came over, and-"

"He was in your house?"

"Yes, and-"

"Did he force himself on you?"

Kuroko blinked, thinking back. Sure he'd resisted at first, but in the end, he'd never told him to stop, not even once. "No?"

"Why is that a question, Tetsu?"

Aomine's feelings were finally showing through his voice, and Kuroko felt as though his lungs were about to collapse.

"I mean, h-he initiated it, and I did kind of resist at first, but... I never..."

Aomine sighed heavily as he ran a hand over his face. "What happened after?"

"I told him to leave..."

"Did he?"

"Yeah..."

Another sigh fell from the tan man's lips. "Shit, Tetsu... Was it just that once?"

"Of course! It was a mistake!"

Aomine nodded to himself. "You're not to be alone with him anymore."

Kuroko blinked, "Wha-"

"He took advantage of your vulnerability, Tetsu. No more. If he shows up again, call me. Immediately." Kuroko sighed, thinking he was being overprotective again, but the look in his friend's eyes told him he had no choice but to nod in agreement.