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There is nothing more depressing than getting lost on your first day. At least, that's what’s running on Kenma's head right now. He has class in 5 minutes and he is still walking without knowing his whereabouts.
"This is not your faculty, so what are you doing here?"
Kenma flinch over the voice, turning around slowly.
"Aw Kei~ this is your first day~ we don't want you to get lost~" said a guy with bed-haired head. That guy is tall must be more than 180, his face has nice features and has scheming eyes.
Kenma can’t help but stare at the man. He is captivated by the raven haired-man moves, really smooth and playful.
"I can't believe you take design, though. I thought you will come for geology and that boring stuff", another words came from a shorter guy with grey-ish hair which looks more weird with an owl horn-style.
At least now Kenma know where he is, Department of Art and Design
"You too, Bokuto-san. Please leave and take this noisy guy away." the tallest between those three said.
The two other men mumbled some complains and whines while the blonde one just rolls his eyes. Kenma turns back right away. He know where he is now, but that’s still a useless information when he have no idea which way is his department. He stands still for few more moments and look around trying to find some direction. The people walking past look at him oddly and he starts to feel the anxiety get away the best of him.
‘What should I do... What should I do..’ He says mumbling and fiddling the hem of his shirt. Asking for direction from people is not an option for him. Even thinking about it is nerve-wrecking enough. His eyes flick to every direction when his phone starts buzzing on his pocket.
From: Akaashi
Did you arrive to your class safely, Kenma?
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Kenma types a reply right away.
From: Me
To : Akaashi
I’m lost.
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Not long after, his phone is buzzing again, but this time is longer. Kenma check the screen, a call from Akaashi.
“Hello.” He answer quietly
“Do you know where you are?” Akaashi asks without replying Kenma’s greeting.
“Department of Art and Design.” He mumbles an answer, still looking around.
“Pfft!!! Seriously Kenma?” Akaashi scoffs
“No need to mock me, Akaashi.”
There is a faint sigh in another line, “I am not mocking you, Kenma. However, Art and Design department and Engineering Department location are side by side...” Akaashi explains.
Kenma didn’t say anything. He forgot how his department looks like and he must have passed the sign if it’s true.
“Hey, try taking a look around. Your faculty’s building looks like the power rangers headquarter. They have a weird roof and big stairs. Did you see any?”
Kenma did what he told. His eyes stop in a weird building which indeed looks like the power rangers HQ. “I see it.” He said.
“Great. Now take a look on the small pocket on your bag. That’s your building map. I prepare it last night...” Akaashi goes quiet. “Uhm... just in case you got lost though.”
Kenma check the small pocket on his bag and find a pile of folded papers. He can feel a warm feeling flow to his face. “Thank you Akaashi.” He adds.
“Sure,. Get to your class now. You are really late.” Akaashi said before ending the call.
Kenma put his phone back and start to walk to his faculty building while unfolding the papers in his hands. Better check it now; he thought when a solid body bumps in his left shoulder making all papers in his hands fall.
“Ouch dude... you okay?” a calm familiar voice greets him. Kenma didn’t even dare to raise his face up to see him and straightway pick the maps Akaashi prepared to him. He gets up and stand back, leaving those two big guys with a fast pace.
“Hey wait! You forgot this one!” That voice calls him back and suddenly someone grabs his shoulder to make him turn around.
That tall raven-haired guy is holding his shoulder and squirms an eyebrow a little after looking what’s on the paper.
“A map? Are you a freshman here? Want me to show you around?” He said and eventually gives Kenma his attention. “Ow, you are pretty cute, aren’t you?”
Kenma is feeling nervous; he’s just staring at the paper on the guy’s hand. “I’m okay. Can you just hand me that paper?” He mumbles.
“After you give me a name of yours, of course~” The raven-haired man sing song.
Kenma’s toes start squirming. He furrows his eyebrows, looking below.
“You’re scaring the poor boy, bro!” The owl-horn haired guy said.
“I’m late. Please hand me the paper.” Kenma said a little bit louder. “...and please let go of my shoulder.” He adds. Akaashi had made a great effort to make the maps. Leaving it like that will make Kenma feel guilty.
“Just a name, okay?” The man said again. “I am Kuroo Tetsurou, so what’s yours?”
“My map.” Kenma said looking up at Kuroo through his eyelashes. He starts to feel impatient. He will definitely not be able to catch up his first class, however he is not that ungrateful to let other people’s effort goes in vain. “And please let go of my shoulder.” He said quietly.
There is a deep sigh from Kuroo. “Okay, here’s your map, don’t get lost, okay” he wink and release his grip from Kenma shoulder. “I’ll see you around?”
Kenma take his paper back, mumbling a “thanks” and leave right away.
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“Okay class, let’s make it a wrap. I’ll see you next week and please enjoy your time in this university.” Said Kenma’s professor who end his last class for today.
Kenma stand up. The fluttering feeling in his stomach won’t go away since this morning. He keeps trying to hold back his small smile that really wants to draw his face. ‘Kuroo Tetsurou...’ that name keeps chanting on his mind. ‘I will see you around, he said’ Once again the tiny smile is trying to make an appearance on his features. He’s walking out of his faculty building with the mind full of his first crush.
End of Prolog