Kuroken ~ Set for me?

-Please be okay...-

Kuroo pov ch.4 -

I was pretty flabbergasted by kenmas question if I'm being honest, I knew him and Akaashi had become friends but I didn't know all that.

I was happy for Kenma of course but I couldn't help but feel like I was kind of being replaced if those two were already that close.
I know I shouldn't feel that way considering I had already become close to bokuto and have a lot of other friends.

I wonder if Kenma ever feels like this... and if he did then it's been years and he's just been keeping it from me.

I looked at Kenma wondering if I'm just overthinking shit like I normally do. To be fair I'm not actually that bright so. I'll just drop it for now.

Akaashi was telling runa what dare to do.
"Okay runa, I dare you to kiss the cutest person here on the cheek."
He raised his eyebrow looking over to runas friend Bella who I was starting to assume likes her.

My smile immediately dropped when runa ended up grabbing onto my shoulder and pulling herself on me kissing my cheek.

She sat back down blushing immensely and covered her face with her hands. I looked up confused to see Kenma fiddling with my shirt that was now being used as his arm sling.

Runa started up stuttering but asked Bella truth or dare. She responded with truth before I got lost in thought again. Damn.. does runa like me? I mean she is good looking but I don't really know her like that yet.

I snapped out of it when I heard Bella asking Kenma a question.
"Alright Kenma, is that a hickey?"
Bella was smirking and I looked over to Kenma who was looking away but I could still spot the tint on his cheek.

"I- can I just drink or something.. I don't wanna answer that..."
Fuck I forgot to help him cover that.. this is my fault, now he's probably uncomfortable as shit. Why did I even do that, fuck if I had've just held back this wouldn't be happening right now...

Runa pushed it farther.
"This isn't truth or drink. Just answer the question."
She rolled her eyes and that for some reason pushed me over the edge. I was about to get up but Akaashi beat me to it. He grabbed his and kenmas towel and pulled him up walking away from the jacuzzi.

(Shit shit shit.. this really is my fault, god now kenmas gonna hate me....)
I ran my hand through my hair nervously harshly biting down on my bottom lip clearly knowing that I'd fucked up severly.

Runa clinged onto my arm burying her face into it smiling.
"Don't worry about him kuroo, he's probably just shy."

I ignored her comment praying that Kenma wasn't somewhere hyperventilating from stress.
Ever since we were little he wasn't one for public attention.
(He's always hidden in the shadows and wanted to stay in the background, but now Akaashi took him... he took him from me and I don't know where he is and I can't help him.)

I couldn't but start stressing and runa trying to press her boobs into my arm wasn't really helping. Not that this was really her fault though.. it was mines..

Bokuto looked at me raising his eyebrows before nodding his head at me signaling to get out.
I watched as he stepped out the pool grabbing his towel and his phone before I pulled myself away from runa and did the same.

Wrapping the towel around my waist I ran towards bokuto to catch up with him.
"Bokuto where?-"

The owl looking boy cut me off.
"You know something I don't kuroo?.. because you looked pretty guilty back there and now my boyfriends gone running off with Kenma."

My eyes widened in shock and confusion.
"Boyfriend??!"

Bokuto sighed but his cheeks still turned a slight pink. "Yeah. Boyfriend, now what's wrong with Kenma??"

I opened my mouth to respond but nothing came out. I cleared my throat trying again.
"Um.. the hickey..."

Bokuto raised both eyebrows.
"So it really is a hickey?"

I nodded slightly.
"I'm kinda the one who gave it to him..."

I watched as the other boys eyes flashed wide open.
"Wait soooo are you two dating orrr?"

I shook my head no and bokuto practically screamed in my ear. But I guess knowing bokuto I really should've seen that coming.

"WHAT THE HELL KUROO YOU JUST GO AROUND GIVING HICKEYS TO YOUR FRIENDS?!"

"BOKUTO SHUT UP"
I rolled my eyes as the other boy fake pouted.

"So then you like him?"
I was hoping bokuto wouldn't ask that.. because I didn't know the answer, I was confused as hell, id only ever dated girls, and even though I knew why I didn't want to admit it...

"No.. I don't.."
bokuto rolled his eyes before grabbing onto my shoulders.

"Kuroo, I'm not stupid.. that look, that's the same look I had when I liked Akaashi and was yet to admit to it.
Look whatever you think your doing for Kenma by hiding it, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it's not working.. it'll come out eventually whether you like it or not. What comes from it, well that's up to you two."

I knew he was right.. I knew that. But I couldn't help but feel the need to protect Kenma from myself. I'm an asshole, and fuck... I wanted him. I wanted every part of him but I'm also not selfish and a dumbass. Kenma deserved better than me.. I wasn't gonna put him through that.

"Bokuto you don't get it okay.. I have to protect him. No matter the cost I won't ever put him through that."
I pinched my nose hoping if I pinched hard enough that I'd pass out from lack of oxygen even if it was only for a second.

Bokuto shrugged.
"yeah okay kuroo I give it 2 months before I get to say I told you so, I mean for Pete's sake dude how are you planning on explaining that hickey to him... and did you even pay attention to if he enjoyed it or not."

Now that I thought about it I didn't... I scratched my head in confusion wondering if bokuto and I traded brain cells. All of a sudden that dumbass is smart and I'm... well... I'm the dumbass.

The owl boy elbowed me, "hey I'm sure he's fine he's with Akaashi after all, let's go get some dinner, they're probably in one of our rooms."

I nodded and we kept walking till we reached the closest restaurant to grab a quick bite to eat.

(I hope he really is okay.. I need you to not hate me kitten....)