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Flickering Lights

11:

A kitten.

Kagami didn't know what to say to that picture coach told them to look. He wanted to laugh as he thought it's serious but... that kitten is just too cute!

Still, he would prefer a tiger. They're fierce while still being cute.

Kuroko looked at him and it felt like he was writing down his reaction. Kagami wanted to glare but decided that it's a hassle and just looked at their coach.

"It's... cute, but..." their captain said, his cheeks having a faint red as he looked at the screen. He looked at his seniors who were also looking at the photo while nodding in disbelief. They actually said that...?

"Don't be shy Kagami-kun. I like dogs." Kuroko told him quietly, eyes strangely earnest. Kagami felt hot all over, feeling embarrassed with what his friend had said. It felt like he was encouraging him.

"Shut up," he muttered.

"Sorry, the next one," coach said while face-palming. When captain Hyuuga did press for the next button, they were treated to the sight of a huge and dark-skinned figure of what is apparently a team member of the first school they would be fighting. All of them gaped in disbelief, even more so when their coach started 'introducing' the student on the picture.

"His name is Papa Mbaye Siki. Height 200 cm, weight 87 kg, an exchange student from Senegal."

Others started talking at once.

"200 cm? That's huge!"

"An exchange student... where is Senegal anyway?!"

Kagami frowned at them. "He's huge, yes. So?" they quieted down at that.

"What do we call this guy anyway? That name doesn't suit my tongue." captain Hyuuga said. Coach looked at Kuroko.

"Find a name to call him Kuroko." said teen blinked a couple of times before nodding firmly and did a thinking pose. Kagami looked at his friend, curious as to what he would say. He looked pretty serious. After a couple of second, he looked back at them firmly.

"Dad."

"..." Kagami looked at Kuroko in disbelief. Just... what?

"What's with that naming sense?!" Kuroko just looked serious so coach didn't say anything else. She just sighed and turned to look at them.

"So, dad..." coach started, ignoring the snickering around of the members of the club, but soon she lost her temper and started whacking them on their head. Thankfully, Kagami was spared as he was still looking at Kuroko in disbelief.

Strangely enough, his friend had a gleam of satisfaction behind that deadpan look on his face.

. . . . .

"You couldn't sleep again?" Izuki-senpai asked dryly upon noticing immediately the redness in his eye. Kagami did not deem that an answer. He was excited and couldn't sleep. So what? It's not as if he would allow his performance to deteriorate.

"Again?" Kuroko asked softly from beside him. He gave him an annoyed glance, though he turned red a little.

"Shut up," he grumbled.

They started warming up while waiting for the match to begin. When all of their attention was caught by the huge man on the door. The one Kuroko called Dad. He certainly is long. His height effortlessly surpassing everyone in the court. His attention was once again caught when one of the members of Shinkyou Gakuen, their opponent.

"I've heard you defeated Kaijou, is that for real?" there was a shadow of doubt in the question and Kagami couldn't fault that. Kaijou is one of the best school. Hyuuga-senpai gave a shrug as he answered.

"It was just a practice match but... yeah," he then gave a small smile. No matter that it is a practice match, they won. That is already amazing.

"They're not such a big deal as I thought then," he said while giving their entire team a mocking look.

"Kaijou?" the tall guy, Dad inserted.

"Yeah, the school with one of the Generation of Miracles I told you about."

"They lost...?" Dad asked in a broken japanese. He then gave a snort. "I've been called here to defeat the Generation of Miracles. I'm disappointed that they're weak. After all, they have a little kid in their team. Maybe they were just all kids?"

It was only then Kagami noticed the aura behind Dad. It was Kuroko, looking blankly at the back of Dad's while releasing a huge amount of doom. Kagami felt like the temperature in the room went down. He walked towards his friend.

"You ok?" he asked, ignoring his fellow teammates who were trying their hardest not to laugh out loud. They were shivering and gasping to quiet themselves bu it was obviously in vain.

Kuroko did not say anything for a moment. He just continued staring at Dad's back before he finally spoke. "To be honest... I am quite a bit irritated."

Kagami held his friend's hand and they were cool to the touch, almost like it had been dunked in a bucket of ice.

"You're cold," he commented in worry. Kuroko turned to look at him and gave him a small smile.

"That happens when I am irritated Kagami-kun,"

"Ah," he gave Kuroko's hand a squeeze. "Then, we must teach Dad and the others that kids can be quite scary when pissed," he stated, determination running through him.

The Generation of Miracles are strong he was certain. He had seen a glimpse of strength both Kuroko and Kise possessed and tasted it. What more for the rest of its members? These people did not have any right to say anything like that. They do not know and their ignorance will be their downfall.

He wanted to crush them though so he will. He hated being underestimated. Just because they have a tall player they think they have a chance? They are idiots.

"Yes, we will my Sky,"

"..." He paused for a bit, unable to say anything immediately at how smooth Kuroko said those words. It took him a bit off guard. "Kuroko, when you say things like that, it's kinda awkward," Kagami stated as he gave Kuroko a deadpanned look.

"But it is true. You are my Sky," Kagami tried his best not to turn red but he could still feel his face feeling hot. He did not say anything for a while. It's just a little awkward because the way Kuroko says that word... Sky... it felt important.

It felt special, like he was the center of Kuroko's world, like it meant something profound and earth-shattering to his friend.

It felt like he was confessing.

You idiot Kagami! That's just probably Kuroko's term for your friendship, he thought to himself before shaking his head. He could not help thinking like that though. This was the first time he had ever felt like this to a friend. It wasn't even like this with Tatsuya, and he was like a brother to him. Well, he had to get his mind straight and get used to Kuroko's weirdness. To think he had thought that he was already at that level with his friend.

As he walked towards the side of Seirin High School where their coach would choose who to send, he finally answered his friend. It just felt wrong not answering him, like he was denying something that was extremely important. It didn't make sense, though what did with all these code names. Kuroko had never even elaborated on it. He sighed before speaking.

"Alright, fine. You are also my Rain," he grumbled a bit in an attempt to hide his cheeks turning red.

The answering smile from his friend only turned up the heat he could feel on his cheeks. He really should get that reaction out of his system.

This is all Kuroko's fault, he grumbled inwardly. Strangely though, he felt himself smiling.

TBC.

(Word Count: 1300)

A/N:

So, this is now here. Sorry for the delay. No valid excuse though other than the fact I did not want to write anything until recently.

Anyway, I'll be following the canon play results guys. I wasn't really going to change KnB flow. This is about the relationship between Kagami and his guardians. Things will change a bit when everyone becomes his guardian. Then, KHR integration happens!

Just a clue. Everything will change when they all meet. You do know when that is in anime and manga right?

Anyway, cya next time! No prompts for this one.