Kuroko no basket: sweeter than marshmallows

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"That took you long enough"

That was Seijuro's reaction when he Atsushi told him that we are together. Even though those two delivered the news to almost everyone at school, Atsushi insisted on telling him te news himself.

He was being really cute about it too, he even wrote down how he was going to tell him and everything.

Seijuro's reaction really threw him off and he didn't know how to react. Which caused all his repetition to go to waste.

But after that I haven't seen the two of them. Seijuro wasn't in class either, I wondered if everything is alright with them but I have no time to worry about that, it's none of my business either.

Everything I've done the past few months is catching up with me and I haven't had the time to take a breath and relax. The tension in my shoulders is terrible, and since I started coaching I haven't been able to spend as much time practicing. Which is an absolute no go in my book.

I haven't even thought about how I'm supposed to spend time with Atsushi as well. I barely have time to go to a convenience store let alone go on a date with him.

Plus the exams that I have to study for soon if I want to pass this year. Seijuro won't cover for me forever...

Is this all there is to life? Working your ass off until you're no longer able to and get thrown away like trash?

A breath leaves my lips when I look up to the sky from the balcony of my apartment. Nothing good comes from thinking about that.

Lets think about something else, I didn't see him today either.

I never would have thought that I would be this type of girlfriend, we haven't even been together for a week and I can't seem to get him out of my mind.

Where did I get the idea that I would be able to manage a relationship on top of all the other things I need to do.

Somehow he's all that I'm able to think about, which is not what I'm supposed to think about..

Is it too late to call off and he whole relationship and move to the United States? No, knowing Seijuro he would follow suit immediately, dragging Atsushi along with him.

A sigh leaves my lips, maybe this is for the better. I'll finally experience what its like to be a normal girl my age.

Should I just tell Sei that I'm going to stop coaching? They'll find a replacement sooner than later, and it would allow me to take a breather once in a while.

Atsushi isn't even playing anymore, saying it would be unfair if he does, something that I understand all too well.

Instead he started taking classes in pastry making, he's literally eating his homework on a daily basis but he's having fun and that's more important.

The downside is that I haven't been able to see him in a while, not that I know what to do when we are together. Maybe it's for the best.

Hours pass by like it's seconds and I'm pulled out of my thoughts by the doorbell ringing.

When I go to open it, Atsushi is standing in the doorframe, bending his head to be able to fit properly.

"Hey, I wanted to tell you something" the tone of his voice is serious, I've never heard him talk like this before and my heart sinks all the way to my stomach.

"What is it?" My voice sounds strained while I try to focus on my breathing.

"Have I ever told you that you make me the happiest man in this world?"

I hit him with all my light and glare at him when he dares to chuckle "get out."

He holds up a plastic bag "I brought your favourite"

Now he's trying to bribe me? That ass.. it's working though and he knows it.

It is a good thing that he's here, we can finally discuss what we want from this relationship.

I watch how he slices the cake and places the pieces on two plates.

"I know what you think, we haven't been able to see each other for a while and you're thinking about ending things."

Hes not looking at me when he's talking, instead he continues what he's doing. "I'm not letting that happen" now he's looking at me, and I'm stuck in his gaze.

"Why-"

"I followed you here" he gestures around himself "America, Europe, I don't care where you're going I'm coming with."

"Did Sei tell you to do this?"

He shakes his head "I might nog be the smartest but I'm not ignorant to my own girlfriend."

My heart is pounding in my throat.

"Also, mom told me that if I let you go she'd adopt you and I'm not sure if I'd survive that." He continues to place the plates onto the table.

"How is your mother?" Finally we can change the topic of the conversation.

"She's doing well" he takes a bite from the cake "she's pestering me about marriage."

I choke on my cake, marriage? Is he already at that point?

He chuckles "don't worry I'm not going to ask you to marry me, for now at least."

"Why?" That's all I want to know, why?

He smiles, and he has never been so handsome as he is now.

"Because I love you? That's why." The tone of his voice is soft, gentle almost "you're the only one for me and if you don't want me... I won't let that happen."

"That's not-"

"You're never getting rid of me, I made sure of that." He smiles almost childishly and I get  the feeling that Seijuro does have a part in this.

But what does it matter, he just told me that he loves me and that's all I wanted to hear.

"I love you too.." the words are barely louder than a whisper but it's enough "I should be the one to tell you that you're never getting rid of me."

"Good" he pulls me closer and kisses me gently, the sweet sugary taste that's him gives a whole new dimension to the kiss, what was I worrying about?

All that matters is that we're happy with the way things are, we don't have to change things that are working just fine.

And we don't have to plan out our whole life in order to truly live.

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The end