Yellow Hearts (Bokuakakuroken)

Yellow hearts 7

Kuroo was hurt. It's been only a few days since he told Kenma about his crush and he can tell that they've been drifting apart.

He didn't want to assume that maybe Kenma was uncomfortable with the fact that he liked a guy, that just wasn't Kenmas vibe.  He's never expressed any distaste for lgbtq+ before. When Kuroo came out to him in 6th grade he said he was extremely happy for him. Maybe it was one of those things were you supported them but when they actually start dating someone they make you uncomfortable? No that didn't seem right either.

But he can't deny the fact that they haven't been talking as much as they usually do. Even if it was just Kuroo on the phone while watching Kenma play his games. They still talked multiple times a day.

It was like now, he was finding ways to avoid him. He would cancel their plans to hang out with Hinata which wasn't exactly new but he's never done it this often.

He turned off his phone for an extended period of time even though he knows Kuroo texts him about everything.

Even at school, he would take different routes to his classes, overall avoiding Kuroo.

He felt like he was loosing his best friend and he had no idea what he did to deserve it.

It was time he did something about it. He'll he damned if Kenma thinks he can slip away that easily.

Rooster 🐓: Keeeeeenma!

It takes a few minutes before he texts back.

Kitten 🐱: Yes Kuroo? Aren't you in class?

Rooster 🐓: not important, we don't have practice today so let's hang out at your house

Kitten 🐱: Hinata was supposed to come over

Rooster 🐓: tell him to come another time then! Please Kenma. I feel like you're drifting away from me. I just want my best friend back.

Kuroo watches as he types and stops over and over again before getting a message.

Kitten 🐱: Bring something to sleep in

Rooster 🐓: YAY! See you later Kitten 😁

His mood immediately brightens at the new sleepover tonight and when Bokuto texts him, his heart flutters.

With their plans set up for Saturday, Kuroo can't help but feel over the moon with his current situation. Him and his best friend seemed to be getting better and him and his crush are getting closer everyday. What more could a guy ask for

Apparently though, he had a problem coming. That problem was the boy Akaashi Keiji. Anyone with eyes could tell that Akaashi was one of the prettiest people to ever exist. He was gorgeous. So when Kuroo stared to think about if maybe Bokuto had feelings for him. He wasn't surprised to find out that he was jealous and none the less jealous of Kenma.

How did he not know that Kenma and Akaashi were talking? Was that why he's been so distant these last few days? Have he been busy making new friends? To be honest, he doesn't really like knowing his best friend was expanding his friend group. Was that selfish? To want to keep Kozume to himself.

Yeah, it was definitely selfish and he was going crazy.

Once the day was over and Kuroo caught up with Kenma he decided to confront him about it. 

"Hey Ken...so I didn't know that you knew Akaashi." He glances over at the gamer boy who's face was deep into his pop.

"I don't really, we just started talking the other night. We're going out Friday night." Kenma pace starts to slow as he gets distracted by his game and Kuroo naturally starts to slow his pace as well. 

"Oh really? Like..like a date?"

Kenma completely stops and glances at him, "I-i'm not like..."

"Gay? Oh sorry, so you're hanging out as friends?"

"W-well no...I don't really know...it's a date...but I'm not like...labeled?" His eyes stare at the ground, Kuroo can tell his mind was racing and his heart was pounding. He doesn't know why he's so worried, he should know that Kuroo wasn't gonna judge him or anything. 

"Ken, it's okay, I'm happy you're exploring. I'm just surprised its with Akaashi." He throws his arm around the smaller ones shoulders.

"Y-yeah I guess...he texted me randomly, b-but I'm excited." Kenma has a small smile on his face and he can feel his heart tighten out of..jealousy? He couldn't really tell, but he knew deep down he didn't want Kenma to go for some reason.

He swallows down his words and smile, "I'm gonna spy on you guys, make sure he's a gentle man"

He looks up at him in horror, "Please god no, I'm not gonna tell you where we're going. You can not show up, you creep."

Kuroo laughs loudly, his annoyance form earlier slipping away, "Okay okay, no need to get so scared. Jeez."

Once they get to the point where they have to go separate ways, Kuroo turns to him, "I'll be over in like an hour okay? Gotta make sure my parents are good and everything before I go."

Kenma nods and starts walking away, "See you Kuroo" 

Kuroo ruses to his house and immediately goes upstairs to pack a small bag for the night. He then goes and checks on his mom who's in the kitchen.

"Hey Testu, you said you weren't staying for dinner right? Going over to the Kozume's?" She's moving around the kitchen as she tries to multitask.

"Yeah, I'll be back after practice tomorrow, is there anything you need me to do before I head over?" He packs his knee pads and shoes for Volleyball as he talks to her.

Momma Kuroo looks around for a moment, "Can you take out the trash before you go, by the time I'm done cooking its gonna be overfill and your dad doesn't get off until later." 

He nods "Sounds good." He gathers the trash in the house and takes it out, he then takes the trash cans to the street so his dad didn't have to do it in the morning.

He grabs his bags and goes to his mom, "Okay mom, I'm heading out."

"Okay baby, be safe and tell Kenma I said hello."

"You got it" he kisses her cheek and tells her he loves her before leaving the house with his bags. 

It takes about 20 minutes for him to get to Kenma's house and when he knocks on the door, his mother is there to greet him.

"Hello Kuroo, come on in, Kenma is upstairs."

"Hi Kozume-San, isn't he always?" He hugs her quickly as she laughs and he makes his way upstairs.

"Kenmaaa, im heeere." He announces as he walks inside the room, putting his bags on the floor and sitting on his bed.

A small wave from Kenma lets him know that he did indeed see him. 

"So...what do you wanna do?"

"I made you a house in Minecraft the other day, wanna see?"

"Is that even a question?"