Shelter [Kurotsuki]

Chapter 10

Tsukishima stands in a shop at the train station once again, still wearing Kuroo's jacket and another borrowed t-shirt. He's debating between two stupid-looking souvenirs that he's sure Yamaguchi will love. Kuroo drapes his arm over Tsukishima's shoulders and pulls him down.

"Man I'm gonna miss you now," Kuroo whines. Tsukishima lifts his hand to adjust his glasses and cover his blush.

"Would you stop being such an embarrassment," He puts one of the souvenirs back then moves Kuroo's arm from his shoulder before going to pay for the gift. Kuroo follows him closely.

"I'm not an embarrassment! I've just gotten so used to always having you around and now you're gonna be like two hours away whenever I wanna see you!"

"Ugh it's not like two hours is that long. Besides, the train runs a few times a day." Tsukishima grumbles. Kuroo's grin grows even wider and he wraps his arms tightly around Tsukishima's waist and props his head on the blonde's shoulders. Tsukishima scrunches up his face and tries to get free. "What is wrong with you?"

"You just gave me permission to come visit you!" Kuroo cheers. Several people turn to look at them and Tsukishima hides his face in his scarf in embarrassment. He grabs his gift for Yamaguchi in one hand and then drags Kuroo out of the store by his shift.

"You're so stupid." He grumbles.

"You're so cute when you're grumpy Tsukki." Kuroo pulls Tsukishima against his chest and hugs him tightly, his lips brushing lightly against the younger man's cheek. "I wish I could keep you here with me."

"You..." Tsukishima's face is too flushed to even try to hide it now so for just a moment he lets himself lean more into Kuroo's warmth before he pulls away again. "I need to get to my train."

"There's time still. Let me hug you longer." Kuroo pouts. Tsukishima glares at him but Kuroo just grins back and pulls Tsukishima back against his chest.

"Why are you so clingy all of a sudden. People are gonna look at us," he complains. Kuroo squeezes him tighter.

"Because you're going away duh Tsukki."

"I thought you were already planning on coming to Miyagi."

"Oh totally but with classes starting again it might be a while." Kuroo is definitely pouting now and Tsukishima thinks that he kind of looks like a puppy. He lets out a long sigh and pats Kuroo on the head, letting his fingers rest in the unruly black hair for just a moment before sticking his hands in his pockets.

"If you don't want to come to Miyagi then just say so." He says. Kuroo's eyes meet his for a moment and then he grabs the younger man's hand and pulls him to a more out of the way spot. He moves Tsukishima against the wall and stands between him and the crowd.

"I do want to come to Miyagi." He says with a serious tone. "I want to spend as much time with you as I can."

"W...what? Why?" Tsukishima covers his face with one hand.

"Because you're amazing obviously," Kuroo says it with such conviction that for a moment Tsukishima almost believes him.

"My train is coming..." He says instead of the question that sits on the tip of his tongue. Kuroo lets out a sigh and drops his head onto Tsukishima's shoulder for just a moment before he pulls back.

"Let's get you home safe then." His grin is back in place but it doesn't reach his eyes the way it normally does. Tsukishima feels like he did something wrong again.

"Yeah... Home." He sighs. He doesn't have a home anymore, but it's just something he's going to have to get used to.

"You'll be okay, right? I know that... It's hard to be separated from your family."