𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄: 𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐮 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

(xii) therapy

(art belongs to @/novak.arts on instagram)

"nice", she turned to the bartender, "a drink for kuroo-san here. whatever you want. my treat."

"how generous", he chuckled

"so what do you do kuroo-san?"

"i just started working for the japan volleyball association", he unbuttoned his blazer, taking it off, "what do you do miss l/n?"

"i kill curses for a living", she said without thinking at all. her brain lagged or something and she covered her mouth, realising what she'd said.

"you really are wasted aren't you?", he smiled, to her surprise and relief, "what prompted you to get this way?"

"lifeeeee"

"you want me to call you a cab or something? or you wanna sober up?"

"that's sweet. you're sweet", she grinned, "sobering up sounds nice"

"okay, can we have a glass of water over here please?", he called, and the bartender nodded

about half an hour later, she was back from the feeling of being drunk. kuroo waited patiently for her to be fully sober.

"so what do you wanna do now?", he asked

"i don't know, do you have a curfew kuroo-san?"

"come on", he shook his head, grabbing her hand.

"so you're also from tokyo?", she asked, "then what are you doing in sendai?"

"came by to meet some old friends", he replied, "wanna go to the hotel i'm staying at?"

"is it fancy?"

"sort of-"

"let's go"

fifteen minutes later

"oh damn it really is fancy", y/n walked into the room, sitting down on the bed, and looking at the view outside with her mouth open.

"it's not much", he said, sitting down next to her

"don't be modest", she gave him a look

"well how else am i gonna convince you that i'm a good guy?!", he questioned and she laughed

"i already think you're a good guy"

"yeah?", he mumbled, "that's good"

the conversation continued. somehow she felt comfortable enough to talk about what was bothering her. and he listened intently, never making her feel like he was bored or that he didn't wanna be here. she learned a lot about him too. his dreams, his problems.

how he initially wanted to do something in the field of science but left it to go into business, how he was the volleyball captain back in high school, how he adores dogs, and how he used to be in love with a girl in his college days. she learned of his hyena laugh and made fun of him for it for a good 10 minutes.

"so you're telling me you're friends with THE miya atsumu", she asked, wide eyed

(i don't appreciate atsumu slander so think twice😃)

"why do girls like him so much?!"

"have you seen him?! girls watch him play volleyball and then aspire to become a freaking volleyball"

"i've heard that one before", he chuckled, "i can introduce you if you want"

"i'm gonna hold you to that, mark my words"