Chapter Text
Sun beamed through the wooden blinds, lighting up the small yet messy room.
A half blond boy sat comfortably on a pile of clothes with his cat laying beside him. He sighed in annoyance as a sun glare appeared on the tv screen, distracting him from his on going game. As the time he gets back from pulling down the blinds, a faint 'game over' title reflected on the screen, causing him to get frustrated. Just as he stretched his arms to yawn, a soft knock interrupts following with an as gentle voice,
"Kenma?" His mom peeks thru the door.
"G'morning.." He mutters quietly.
"Oh good, you're awake. Get ready for school I'm preparing your breakfast!" She says with a soothing tone.
"I'm not hungry" Kenma groans.
"That wasn't a question, sweety" She remarks before leaving her son to get ready for the day.
Kenma sighs and puts away his controller while digging into the cloth pile to find something to wear. He ends up with a dark grey t-shirt under a plain, thick, soft red hoodie that he got from a thrift store couple years ago, it's one of his all time favorite sweater apart from the one that he stole from kuroo. And to finish it off he grabs a grey sweatpant and white pair off socks. A comfy fit. He goes in the bathroom before changing so he could wash his face and brush his teeth and maybe brush his detangled hair. After he's all done with the short routine, he grabs his off-white colored backpack which is actually pretty light weighted as always since he only brings necessary things. He then makes his way downstairs after petting his calico breed cat.
"Kenma! Here you are, I did some steamed rice with fried egg along with some seaweed. Come sit" his mom calls. But kenma shoves a couple seaweed into his mouth before saying goodbye to her.
"Kenma!" She sighs as she watches her son grab a onigiri from the refrigerator instead and struggle to put on his shoes while he waves to her without even looking back. The half blond leaves the house after finally putting his shoes on. He unwraps the plastic that swathes around the rice ball as he slowly walked past his house. He then examines his surrounding to see if his best friends nearby while nibbling his onigiri.
"Kittenn!" He hears a familiar voice from behind.
"How are you??" Kuroo asks while giving no time for the smaller to turn around, hugging him by the waist.
"is that onigiriii?? Can I have bite? Pleasee" He gasps when he sees the rice ball in kenmas hand, also not giving him any time to respond to his previous question. Kenma sighs and holds the onigiri above his head so that kuroo can take a bite.
"Wha- kuroo! That was like half of it.." Kenma whines when he pulls his hand back just to see half of his food missing.
"Its fine you- mm- that's one delicious onigiri by the way" kuroo mumbles, still chewing the rice ball.
"Shut up" Kenma shoves the rest into his mouth
.
"Did you saw what I did at bokutos party last night?" The raven asks excitingy while walking beside his pudding head.
"I wasn't there kuroo.." Kenma reminds him.
"I know! But I post it on my instagram story"
"Well, no I haven't seen it"
"Abby made Lev wear her dress, it was hilarious" Kuroo chuckled.
"Who's abby again.." Kenma questions.
"Abigail! My girlfriend! Come on kenma is your memory that bad"
"I forget peoples name when I don't like them okay" kozume mutters.
"You're just jealous of her" the raven says teasingly.
"Why would I be jealous of her" he huffs at the accusation.
"Because you're so in love with me" Kuroo smirks and leans forward a little, turning his head so that he's facing the half blond.
"Fuck off" Kenma looks away to hide his blush. Kuroos always been flirty with kenma which he enjoyed because apparently he thought kenma looked cute when he's flustered and kenma knew he was joking but nonetheless he couldn't help the butterflies flutter inside of his stomach everytime it happens. Kuroo meanwhile, chuckles at kenmas reaction in amusement as he ruffles the half blond locks. Then he tries to take a look at his face,
"Oh I just realised, no music today?" Kuroo questions when he sees kenmas famous headphones missing.
"My cat broke them yesterday"
"Oh did beau went a bit overboard again" kuroo says as he starts to dig into his backpack.
"Yeah.." Kenma sighs.
"Here have mines for now" The raven offers his headphones to him.
"Are- are you sure-?" Kenma hesitates suddenly.
"You know you need it more than me kitten"
"...thank you" Smaller takes the headphones.
"And oh we're here!" Kuroo points out the big school building. Then they go through the gate to meet with a long haired brunette with a purple hoodie on greet them.
"Kuroo!" Abigail hugs him by the neck and gives him a gentle kiss on the lips. Meanwhile kenma plays with the tangled headphones kuroo gave him.
"I've missed youu" She whines.
"Babe it's only been a day" Kuroo chuckles.
"I know but still" She pouts, playing with tetsurous chest. As kuroo was about to respond he feels someone tug him lightly,
" 'm gonna leave" kenma whispers.
"See you kitten~" He ruffles his hair once more. With that kenma heads to Inside of the building.
"I don't like how you call him kitten" Abigail complains.
"I've been calling him kitten since we like first my it's fine"
"He is also really clingy to you.." She looks up to him.
"Will you stop complaining about kenma, ab" Kuroo sighs.
"Okay okay sorry, let's get to the class" She apologizes.
Meanwhile kenma sat on his cold wooden seat, still playing with the now untangled headphones.
'I wanna murder her..' an intrusive thought passes his mind as he grips the headphones.
~
Kenma lays on his desk making up fake scenarios in his head as he looks out the window, to the sunny sky with ever so slight clouds passing by. By the way how red his face is anyone would guess what he's thinking about. When a person is daydreaming with a flushed face they're most likely thinking about their crush like a pretty girl except in kenmas situation it was a pretty boy. He was also listening to music even tho it was not allowed in the class but as long as nobody saw him he's fine, he thought.
~
"-nmaa kenma!" A voice woke him up suddenly.
"Huh- wha-" He stutters.
"It's lunch idiot go eat food" shohei said monotonely.
"Did I.. did I slept til lunch?"
"Yeah pretty much"
"Mmmph.." He hums, rubbing his eyes.
"Also kuroo came like just a moment ago" fukunaga added.
"Where is he now?"
"In your mom" Shohei held in his laugh.
"...that wasn't funny"
"Just for that I'm not telling you where he is"
"Shooo" Kenma whined.
"Go find him yourself" Sho leaves offended.
"Ugh" The half blond groans. He would go out to find tetsurou himself but he feels way to tired even to eat anything so he just goes back to sleep with music playing thru kuroos headphones.
~
The small setter wakes up again this time with gentle strokes on his hair.
"Hey sleeping beautie" a soothing voice rings in his ear.
"Hmm.. kuroo..?" Kenma yawns.
"One and only" He chuckles.
"Sho told me you slept through pretty much all the classes" he continues to pet kenmas head while kenma adjusts his head so that he's looking at him.
"School ended?" Kenma tiredly breaths out.
"Mhm" He kisses the half blond on the forehead.
"Mm.. I'm still tired.." He blushes.
"You didn't get sleep at all last night did you?"
"..." Kenma retains silent.
"just as I thought" Kuroo gets something from his pocket.
"Here, have some pocky. You must be hungry I didn't see you at lunch" He hands kenma the pocky after opening it for him.
"Thank you.." Kenma mumbles, nibbling tiredly onto the chocolate covered sticks after sitting up right.
"Helloooo" Bokuta walks in with abby into the empty classroom.
"Boku! Ab!" Kuroo stoods up.
"Here we got some monster energy for our sleepy boy" Bokuto offers a white monster to kenma with a smile, Kenma smiles back.
"Thank you bokuto" Kenma grabs the monster. Kuroo sits back beside kenma while bokuta finds his seat across kenma and beside him abby.
"So kitten what kind of dreams did you have?" Bokuta ruffled kenmas hair.
"Hey only I can call him that" Kuroo interrupts, making kenma feel kind of special.
"Anyways are you guys going to practice today?" Abby joins in.
"I don't know.. kenma looks pretty tired" tetsuro responds.
"It's okay I am going to the practice even if end up sitting in a corner" Kenma uttered.
"Are you sure?" Bokuta asked, earning a nod from kenma. Meanwhile abigail sighed in annoyance at how the half blond kept getting the both boys attention.
"Kuuuuroo" She babbled.
"Hm?" Kuros gaze immediately switch to abigail.
"This seat is kind of cold.. can I sit on your lap?" She asked shyly.
"Nice excuse" Kuroo chuckled, "Come here".
"Yayy" A satisfaction set in her.
"Damn you see this shit kenma? We're third wheeling" bokuta complains. But kenmas too busy trying to open his monster can which bokuto soon notices and helps.
"Ah- thank you again" Kenma appreciates bokutos help.
"You're welcome kitty" Bokuto smiles.
"What did I told you about calling him that" Tetsurou sighs.
"Bro you literally have a whole ass chick on your lap" Bokuto huffs.
"What does that gotta do with the nickname, also don't call her a 'chick"' a small lighthearted argument between two friends continues as abby rests her head on tetsurous shoulder, gazing at the half blond while the half blond drinks and eats his monster along with the pockys, not bothered by the two boys.
"Okay fine! I won't call him kitten, he's all yours! Geez." Bokuto gave up.
"Good" Kuroo simply responded. Meanwhile kenma chokes slightly on his monster from the quote 'he's all yours'.
"What do you mean 'he's all yours' I am the only one who is his" Abby pouts, playing kuroos lips.
"You are mine don't worry" kuroo reassures.
"Hey kenma if you're done with your monster we should go to the practice now" bokuto reminds, grabbing a pocky from the package.
"Oi do you wanna play the pocky game? You know which one I'm talking about" bokuto chuckles jokingly.
"I- wha-" Kenma stuttered, which causes bokuto to wheeze like a fucking kettle.
"PffttPHA-GGGHA- oh- jesus-" kotaro chokes accidentally while inhaling. Meanwhile kenma sits there in confusion.
"Fucking idiot he is not playing that game with you" Kuroo takes the pocky from the dying man and eats it himself.
"Okay- wait- ... okay I'm okay" gray-haired boy breathed in and out.
"I still don't get what was so funny" Kenma said monotonely, Making bokuto wheeze again.
"I don't get it either" Abby adds.
"His humor is just broken" Kuroo chuckles.
"HaGh- says the one who finds his reactions cute" Bokuto immediately slaps a come back.
"Shut the fuck up"
"You find his reactions cute?" Abby questions.
"You know what- kenma- are you done with your monster yet?" Kuro gets flustered slightly. The smaller nods.
"Good then let's go to the practice already c'mon" He makes abby get off of his lap.
~
Kenma plays a couple rounds before the tiredness hits back again like a wave. So right now he is sitting in a corner, watching his friends practice while playing with his hoodies strings.
"Shit- sorry!" He hears kuroo apologize to his teammates. After losing the round because he failed to block the ball. He sighed and glanced at kenma, which made him smile. Kuroo walked towards the tired boy and crouched in front of him,
"How are you feeling kitten" He said softly.
"Sleepy" Kenma rested his chin on top of his knees which was tugged onto his chest. The sight made kuroo feel warm inside. He kissed the half blonds nose, causing him to scrunch his face a little and redden.
"You know you don't have to stay right?" He tucked a blond lock behind kozumes ear.
"I wanna watch" Kenma leaned into the touch, making kuroo cup his face as a reflex. Kuroo smiled widely at how adorable kenma looked and decided to give him more feather-like kisses all over his face, kenma blushed everytime he felt the soft lips make contact with his skin.
"Kurooo" A feminine voice called. Kuroo glanced back even though he could guess who it was.
"Here don't get cold" Kuroo untied his jacket from his waist and placed it on kenmas shoulders and back. With a last kiss on the side of blonds lips and some hair ruffling he went back, leaving kenma as a blushing mess, He buried his face into his knees while chewing on his lips, he felt very warm both inside and outside.
~
After couple more hours of practicing they all finally got tired and decided to call it a day. Bokuto gave kuroo a high five before going to get his towel, meanwhile he sees a small half blond curl up to a ball in a corner, snoring softly. He chuckles at the scenery and looks for kuroo so he could deal with him but kuroo seems pretty preoccupied with his girlfriend so he takes the responsibility into his own hands. He approaches to curled up boy and crouches.
"Heyoo, kenma?" He gently moves the hair out of his face.
"C'mon wake up it's time to go" He pokes kenmas cheek.
"Mmmhppp" The sleepy boy mumbles, annoyed as he shakes his head.
"Kenmaaaa~ wake up or I'll- um I'll.. fuck your mom?" He babbles.
"Go away bokuto" Kozume finally speaks.
"And leave you like this? Pfft... wait actually I would do that" He thoughts for a moment, kenma giggles tiredly at the spiky heads hesitation.
"Anyway kuroo looks like he's going to leave without you so I'm here to be your savior and wake you up" bokuto proudly claims.
"Kuroos leaving without me?" Kenma looks up to bokuto.
"I mean he was getting dragged by his girlfriend last time I saw him so"
Kenmas heart ached, the thought of his best friend leaving him like this or forgetting his presence hurt, especially because of a person like abigail.
"Kenma are you okay?" He heard bokuto ask. He realised his eyes had watered.
"Yeah I'll- I'll just get going" he sat upright.
"Are you sure? I can walk you home if you want" kotaro offered.
"I'll be fine" Kenma declined.
"If you say so.."
"You can leave now don't worry about me"
"Kuroo would kill me if I did that" Bokuto huffs.
"Okay then I'll leave first, look" He stood up and start to head towards the exit. Bokuto sighed and decided to let him be.
Kenma couldn't help but let his head fill with why kuroo had left him there, did he forgot about him? Was he tired of him? Did just think that he'd be good on his own? The thoughts became too overwhelming that he started to sniffle and shed tears. such a crybaby, he thought to himself, tugging kuroos jacket since the weather had coldned. He sobbed his way to his house then he paused to glance at kuroos house.. maybe he should give him his jacket back. He head to kuroos house which was actually pretty close to his since they were from the same neighborhood. Kenma hesitantly knocked on the door after wiping his tears with his sleeves. Kuroo opened the door,
"Kitten? Oh my god did you cry?" He immediately realises that somethings off.
"Here's your jacket" Kenma hands him the jacket, ignoring the question.
"Babe who is it?" Of fucking course she's there, kenma thoughts.
"Its kenma" Kuroo shouts back before looking back at kenma.
"Come in" Kuroo tugs.
"No it's oka-"
"Don't make me repeat myself" Kuroo cuts off kenma by. Kenma steps in hesitantly. After kuroo closes the door behind them he pulls kenma into an embrace quickly.
"Were you crying because I left you at the practice field" he asks softly while he strokes his hair. Kenma only sniffles on kuroos chest as a respond.
"Oh I'm sorry kitten abby rushed me to my house, I thought bokuto would deal with you" He kissed kenma in the hair.
"Can we stay like this.." Kenma mumbles between his sniffles.
"How about instead you go to my room and wait for me there while I send abby home?" Kuroo offers.
"..okay" a faint voice tickles tetsurous chest. Kenma then backs up a little so that kuro can move. He watches the raven go to the living room so he heads to his room too. Kuroos room is pretty clean and plain yet it has a very nice warm atmosphere that kenma finds comforting almost like how he does In his own room. He sits on the soft mattress and waits for kuroo, though he gets impatient quickly so he decides to wonder around kuroos closet. He examines the closet throughly and finds a sweater that smelled a lot like him, the sweater was black with some colorful graphics on it. He then changed that so he's wearing nothing but the sweater and some boxers along with a pair of red socks he also got from kuroos closet. He felt very comfortable in the fit. So he went back to sitting on kuroos bed with legs in a 'w' shape and sweater paws between his thighs. Not so long after kuroo entered the room,
"Sorry, it took a bit convincing to-" He paused when his eyes catched the half blond sit adorably on his bed, patiently waiting for him while kuroos cloths covered him. Kenma only blinked in confusion when he suddenly paused.
"I- ah- yea uh so-" tetsuro stuttered.
"...you look very cute right now" He finally spit out. Kenmas eyes widened from the unexpected compliment which made him visibly blush, hard. He looked away to hide his reddening face with his hair but kuroo approached to him and sat on the bed right beside him, cupping kenmas hot cheek to make him look up to him.
"Hmmph" Kenma looks away in embarrassment again, making kuroo chuckle. He then pulls kenma onto his lap by his waist and hugs him like that.
"...ah that tickles-" Kenma whimpered when kuroo kissed his neck gently.
"Sorry for making you cry kitten" Kuroo apologized as he played with kenmas sweater paws.
"Apology accepted" Kenma leaned forward to comfortably rest his head on kuroo shoulder, kind of burying himself onto his neck.
"Do you want anything?" Kuroo asked while hugging the smaller by the waist.
"Mmph" Kenma huffs, tiredly against his neck.
Kuroo smiles when kenmas breathing turns into soft snores.