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“Are you fucking with me?” I throw my phone on my bed. “God fuck!”
“Kenma Kozume! Get off your game and go to sleep!” I sigh, “Goodnight mom!”
I’m not playing a game. I was on Instagram. Which I’m rarely on, but my best friend Tetsurou Kuroo, told me to check his feed because he had some important news. The important news is that he got a stupid girlfriend. I’m gonna call him.
As soon as he answered I heard super loud EDM music. A party. Awesome, he’s at a party. He didn’t even tell me. Not like I would’ve gone. But an invite would’ve been nice. “Kenma! Not a good time is this important?”
What time is it? I turn my head to my electronic clock. 10:03 pm. He probably just got there an hour ago. He doesn’t sound drunk yet. “Well if you’re busy I guess it isn’t important.” I feel kinda bad. I spat at him. No, he deserves it. Sorta. “I’m just gonna go to bed then.”
“Ken.. Are you okay? Are you having an attack?” It immediately got quieter on his end and I sigh. “I can leave this stupid party and go over if you want. I’d just have to let Ken know I’m- Sorry, I mean Kennedy, I’d have to let Kennedy know I’m leaving.”
What? Who the fuck is this Kennedy bitch who’s stealing my nickname? “Who?” Obviously, I asked with an attitude. A little venom to show how much I hate the fact that he has a girlfriend. I thought he would’ve caught onto the hints I’ve been leaving him. Plus, it’s not like he’s straight. I know for a fact he’s bi so at this point it’s odd that he hasn’t caught onto my excessive touching and flirting. I’ve even been putting my games down when I’m with him. My games my pride and joy, all for an oblivious himbo. I do love him though. How stupid. “Whatever, it doesn’t matter Kuro. Go have fun with the other Ken.”
I hear Kuroo sigh on the other end of the line, “Ken, seriously? Are you mad I didn’t tell you sooner? I mean I told you a few days ago but we weren’t official until tonight. That’s why I told you to check Instagram.” It’s my turn to sigh, he really is dumb sometimes. “I’m coming over. Tell mom to unlock the door.”
I roll my eyes, I already know there’s no way I’m convincing him not to come, “She’s sleeping. Do you not have your key?”
I hear jingling on the other side then a very quiet, thank you, Ken. “Found them. I’m on my way.” and then he ends the call.
About twenty minutes later just as I was falling asleep I heard my door open. I start to get out of my bed when I heard a small fuck then a too-feminine-to-be-Kuroo voice shush the culprit. So, I got back into bed. I don’t want to deal with this. My dad’s probably downstairs anyway.
“Hello father Kozume! How are you doing lately?” Yup, Kuro. “Missed you! Haven’t been here in a bit.”
I heard my dad sigh, “Hey Tetsu. Kids upstairs, he’s been sulking.” He ignores Kuro’s question on how he is. “I don’t know what’s up with him. And hello girl who’s next to my son, who’s this?” My heart swells a little bit at the fact that my dad calls Kuro his son. From 8 years old up until Kuro was 18 he lived with us because his home life was less than great. But then I heard a stupid girly voice. So I bolted down my stairs.
“Oh, hello Mr. Kozume.” That’s a fake smile. I would know.
I step towards my dad and face the two intruders, “Dad. You should get to bed before mom gets mad.” I say softly and I just know he’s about to argue with me. “You need the rest, dad. Seriously.” I lead him to the stairs, “I know I’ve been sulking, I’m sorry. You have to understand why I’m a little bit upset.” I nod my head toward Kuro and his stupid girlfriend.
”I get it Neko.” He puts a hand on my shoulder and kisses the top of my head. “You have to tell him at some point, okay?” I smile and nod. I’m lucky to have such supportive parents.
I turn towards my best friend and the girl who is stealing him from me and put on my best fake smile. “Okay Tetsurou, time to go.” I start pushing them towards the door with a hand on both of their backs.
Before they get out the door I feel Kuro stop and turn towards me, “Kenma, what the hell?” He stares into my eyes. He’s mad.. oops. “First of all, ‘Tetsurou’, really? Second of all, I don’t know what’s up with you these past few days but it’s annoying and dads upset.” I sigh again. I’ve been doing that a lot lately. “I don’t like seeing him like that considering what’s happening.” I appreciate the fact that he didn’t mention anything with the fake Walmart brunette right next to us.
“Tetsu, maybe we should just leave.” She grabs his arm and looks up at him, but his eyes don’t leave mine. I can feel my chest tighten and my breath leaving my lungs. I feel the tears in my eyes well up and my hands start shaking. I try to hide my hands and divert my eyes to the ground before Kuro notices.
I look up as a tear falls, “Go, Kuro. I’ll be fine.” I try to make my voice come out strong but it inevitably comes out weak and shaky. I look down again and watch Kennedy step out and grab onto Kuro’s hand. “Kennedy I’m sorry. I can’t leave right now, I’ll pay for your uber.” Kuro says this, his eyes never leaving mine.
Kennedy scoffs a little bit under her breath and whispers, “Tetsu, you can’t be serious.”She pulls him a little bit and Kuro turns to look at her, “I’m sorry I have to stay.” He pulls his phone out of his pocket to order an uber. I keep looking at my feet. I may not like this Kennedy chick but I do feel bad for ruining their plans.
I look up at Kuro again, “Kuro. Go. I’ll just go talk with dad I’ll get over myself I’m just overreacting.” He finishes ordering the car and turns to Kennedy, ignoring me, “You’re welcome to wait in the entrance on the bench, the car will be here in 5 minutes, it was close by.” He turns toward me and gives me a warm smile, through my attack I’ve managed to keep a sort of level head thanks to Kuro’s presence. It’s always been like this though. Every time I had or have an attack Kuro is right there to help me through it. “I’m gonna walk Ken to the living room and I’ll be back to say goodbye.”
She scoffs, again, “’Ken’? thought that was my nickname.” She rolls her eyes and shrugs then sits on the bench in my entrance, “Hurry up.”
I don’t have the courage to look at or speak to her so I just give her a small nod and she brushes me off with an exhale through her nose. “What a peach,” I mumble quietly, hoping Kuro didn’t hear, but the snort that came out of his nose tells me otherwise. “Sorry.” I apologize, “That was rude.” I sit on my couch and Kuro wraps a blanket around my shoulders.
He chuckles a little and kneels on the floor in front of me, “Don’t worry Ken, she’ll be fine.” he pulls me into him by my shoulders and I rest my head on his chest. “I’ll be right back.” He kisses the top of my head and heads back over to my entrance. Kuro has always been very touchy with me, I don’t mind I’ve just never really reciprocated until recently. I thought it was flirting but I guess I read it wrong.
“Seriously? Do I look like an idiot Tetsu?” I can hear them arguing from here. It’s not making me any better. It’s just making me worse.
“No. You don’t look like an idiot but you sure are acting like one. Ken is my best friend I can’t just leave him here alone when he’s like this.”
She sighs and laughs, “He’s not alone Tetsuro. He has parents!” I can practically hear Kuro roll his eyes.
“He needs me right now. Okay? I need to be there for him.”
She sighs and sniffles, “It’s really obvious that I’m just a placeholder for him and you’re too much of a pussy to admit it.” I hear the door open, “Bye Kuroo. I think this should end now.” she sighs, “I don’t want to hold you back from someone you love.”
Kuro stays quiet until I hear the front door shut. He comes back to the living room and widens his eyes at me. “You probably heard all that huh?” he sits down on the couch beside me and wraps an arm around my shoulder, pulling me into his side. As he rests his back on the couch I rest my head on his shoulder.
He looks up towards the ceiling and I look up at his face. His beautiful face. With his hazel eyes and his black hair and his sharp jaw. Everything about him is beautiful it always has been. I reach my hand up to move his bangs out of his eye and he looks down at me. I lean in closer to his face, never breaking eye contact. “Kenma..” He leans in as well, but right before our lips meet I stop, still maintaining eye contact and I burst out laughing. God, I’m an idiot. “Kenma what the hell!” He throws his head back and covers his face with his hand.
I grab the hand that covers his face and move it to rest on my hip. Grabbing his cheeks I force him to look me in the eyes. “I’m sorry for laughing. It’s just funny because this is all I’ve ever wanted since we were like, thirteen.” I pull his face down to mine and our lips meet. It’s not heated but it’s passionate and full of love. I pull away first my face burning. Kuro just grabs me and pulls me closer to him in a bear hug. “Kuro. Can’t. Breathe.” He laughs and lets me go and I look down before asking quietly, “What does this mean for us?”
He laughs again and then looks at me, “Kenma Kozume, will you be my boyfriend?” I just smile and nod at him before cuddling into his side. “By the way how’s dad? He looks good. Are his lungs doing any better?”
I smile up at him, showing how much I love that he cares, “Doctor said lots of rest will help, they’re getting a lot better he says it may go into remission. That’s only because we caught it early.” He turns to look at me with a wide, genuine smile, and then obviously like a dumbass I blurt out the first three words that come to mind, “I love you.”
Maybe I’m not a dumbass considering his first reaction is to squeal and then lift me from the couch to spin me in a hug. “Kyanma! Seriously? I love you so much!” He squeezes me tighter before pulling away slightly to kiss me again. Much more passionate than last time. And with a little more tongue. wink wink.
timeskip - one year
”Kuro!” I’ve been shaking this bag of treats around the entire apartment looking for this damn cat. “Look at Ken! He’s a good kitty!”
The door opens and in runs Kuro and then Kuroo right behind the black cat. “Found him!” I ran right to Kuroo- I mean Kuro, the cat. “Hey where’s my kiss?” I stand up to give my wonderful boyfriend a kiss.
“We really didn’t pick great names for our cats did we?”
Tetsu laughs, “We didn’t know we were gonna live together this soon! But then again it probably wouldn’t have taken like 15 years.”
I grab his hand and lead him to the bedroom, “I want cuddles!” I jump onto the bed, our two cats Ken and Kuro, who we named after each other without really thinking.
”Okay, okay. Let me change out of my suit baby.”
Kuro and I have been together since that night. Over the year we were together we had talked through everything. Like why Kuro went from relationship to relationship and why I was scared of telling him my feelings. Which was our feelings for each other. Shocker. Obviously it all ended up working out in the end. About six months into our relationship my youtube channel blew up and using that fame I started my own gaming company. I still manage to keep up with my regular streams on twitch and youtube but it makes it hard to spend time together. That’s why whenever Kuro gets home from work I make sure to give him my full attention. “Kuro hurry up!”
“I’m here! Sorry.” He hopped into bed and under the covers. “Oh by the way Bo and Kaashi sent us their ‘Save The Date’ for the wedding.” He pulls me closer to him, tangling our legs together, “And Bo wants me to be the best man!”
I chuckle, “Akaashi and I have been planning for the past month babe, you and Bo are a little late to the party.” He gasps and holds a hand to his heart, “Akaashi knew the date before he told Bo?” I smiled, “Yeah. He knew Bo would be too excited if he told him too early.”
“Kenma.”
“Yes?”
“Wanna get married?”
“Oh? Yeah sure when?”
“Well fuck that was easy!” Kuro handed me the ring that usually sits on his pinky. “Here. A placeholder until I get the real thing.” and then we made out. Messily. Cause that’s how romantic we are.
FIN