this is so random but i just remembered that both tsukki and kuroo are the youngest child.
so what if aki and kuroo’s sister were childhood friends and introduced the two of them when they were a little younger? kuroo not liking tsukki because he’s used to being the youngest.
but tsukki is just too cute and adorable and you just wanna protect him and take care of him and bite his cute chubby cheeks? it transitions to high school and college, kuroo being over-protective of tsukki, not knowing that the younger is hiding romantic feelings for him?
it’s a disaster! tsukki has to watch kuroo be with other people while kuroo, aki and kuroo’s older sister scares away anyone who dares to make romantic advances towards tsukki. he’s afraid that kuroo only thinks of him as someone to take care of or look after.
the two of them always planned to attend the same university, but tsukki changes his mind because he needs some distance. to move on!! and meet more people away from kuroo, aki and kuroo’s sister.
ironically, it’s because of this that kuroo finally realizes his feelings for tsukki.
so no matter how busy he is, kuroo makes the effort to go to tsukki’s uni to pick him up after classes, or drop off food or coffee to make sure that he’s eating properly.
at this point, tsukki is just getting more confused.
“he likes you” akaashi (the first friend tsukki made in college) insists.
“he glares at me every time he visits you and sees us together. and he always says things to prove that he knows you better than i do. like we’re in a competition or something”
“he’s always been like that! and his sister and aki too!”
“oh? but i really think he likes you though”
“wanna find out?” akaashi smiles menacingly, and tsukki is kind of scared and excited at the same time.
kuroo visits tsukki in his apartment, and of course he has his own key! so he barges in like usual and freezes on his spot by the door because guess what he sees? his precious tsukki pinned on the bed! by that pretty boy who’s always with him! he knew he couldn’t trust that akaashi!!
he goes through the five stages of grief in five seconds. or actually, no. he skips over denial and makes himself comfortable in anger. especially because akaashi is smirking back at him like he won something.
“oh, you have a visitor kei” akaashi says, casually straddling tsukki on the sofa. and how dare he call him kei!?
tsukki is looking positively rumpled, blond hair in a wild disarray, face flushed pink. and he’s just staring at kuroo, scrutinizing every passing emotion on his face.
“well, i should go. maybe we can just continue this next time” akaashi says as he finally moves away from tsukki’s lap, collecting his things and leaving the apartment with a resounding click of the door.
and what does he mean by continue this next time? uh, not in kuroo’s watch!! there’s never gonna be a next time! though, at the back of his mind, kuroo realizes that there might never have been a first time at all, if only he wasn’t dumb about his own fucking feelings for so long!!!
kuroo is still glaring at the door, as if he can see through it, and only stops when he feels a pillow hitting the back of his head.
“don’t you know how to knock!?” and anyway, stop glaring at keiji like that!”
kuroo was appalled. his tsukki never asked him to knock before!
“tsukki…” he starts, but has to stop and look away because tsukki still looks so disheveled. one side of his sweater (or actually, kuroo’s sweater that tsukki stole) falling down, exposing his delicate shoulder.
“what?” the sharp tone makes kuroo look back, and he sees the angry tears on the younger, and it ignites something inside of him.
“what? are you that angry that i disturbed you and that slimy boy huh? he’s taking advantage of you tsukki!”
“do you really think i’m that dumb to be taken advantage of!?”
“no! i just meant that you’re too good for him! he wouldn’t be able to take care of you!”
tsukki stands and throws his hands up in frustration. “god! you always say that! how i’m too good for everyone who tried to court me or ask me out. well guess what, it doesn’t feel like it kuroo! cause i’ve always been alone!”
“you’re not alone, you have me! i’m right here!”
their screams echoes inside the apartment walls. at this point kuroo is sure that tsukki’s neighbors can hear every single thing, but he doesn’t care about anything else other than the tears streaming down tsukki’s face right now.
“i don’t have you kuroo. i never had!”
“what do you mean you never had!? i’ve always been right here taking care of you!”
“THAT’S NOT THE POINT! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ALL OF THIS!? I’M NOT YOUR LITTLE BROTHER KUROO!”
“FUCK KEI OF COURSE YOU’RE NOT! I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU!”
“NO YOU’RE NOT! I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU!”
kuroo isn’t sure how, but they’re standing right in front of each other now, chest almost bumping. a sweet electrifying feeling buzzes through him when he notices for the first time that he has to tilt his head a little now to look up at tsukki’s honey eyes.
“wait, what did you just say?”
“you heard me” kuroo whispers, staring at tsukki’s lips now (he can’t help it! it’s right in front of his eyes!!)
“i swear to god, if you’re fucking with me right now…” tsukki tries to step away, but kuroo pulls him by the waist quickly to stop him.
“i’m not. kei, i would never.”
tsukki observes him, golden eyes flashing with disbelief and fresh tears.
“i’ve just been too dumb to realize it before. but then it makes sense. why all my past partners would be so jealous of you. why i hated seeing other people try to get closer to you. i didn’t want any of them to replace my place beside you. of course i’d think that you’re too good for them. they don’t know you. i do.”
tsukki’s tears are threatening to fall again, so kuroo cups his face and caresses it gently. “so hey, does akaashi know that you’re in love with me too?”
tsukki cutely sniffs and rolls his eyes. “of course he does. he planned this whole thing”
“he was sure that if we make you jealous, you’ll lose your mind and finally confess”
kuroo’s jaw drops. “well. i guess i have to apologize and thank him then?”
tsukki glares at him adorably behind his glasses, “why don’t you apologize to me first? do you have any idea how long i’ve been pining and suffering because of your confusing ass!?”
a blinding smile takes over kuroo’s face. his heart is souring. “hmm, i can definitely think of a couple ways to make it up to you.”
bonus: when they tell aki and kuroo’s sister that they’re (finally) dating, aki just hands over a wad of cash to kuroo’s sister and says, “took you long enough”
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