Behind the screen

Cafe

Yuki's POV:

Two days had passed since the tournament and the chaotic night at the club. Yuki found herself feeling restless, unable to focus on her studies. She decided a walk might help clear her mind. As she wandered through the city, enjoying the fresh air, she noticed a familiar figure sitting at a café.

It was Kenma, and he was with another guy who had a confident and easygoing demeanor. Curious, Yuki decided to go over and say hi.

"Hey, Kenma," she greeted as she approached their table.

Kenma looked up, his eyes widening in surprise. "Yuki. Hi."

The other guy turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow. "Well, well, who's this?"

"This is Yuki," Kenma said, still looking a bit taken aback. "Yuki, this is my friend, Kuroo."

Kuroo grinned, giving her a friendly nod. "Nice to meet you, Yuki."

"Nice to meet you too," she replied, smiling. "I was just out for a walk and saw you guys here. Thought I'd say hi."

"Glad you did," Kuroo said. "Why don't you join us? We were just catching up."

Yuki nodded and went to order a drink. As she waited at the counter, she couldn't help but glance back at Kenma. He seemed different today, more subdued. She wondered if he was thinking about the night he had taken her home. She certainly had been.

When she returned to the table with her drink, Kenma and Kuroo were deep in conversation. She sat down, and Kuroo immediately included her in the discussion, making her feel welcome.

As they talked, Kenma's mind was elsewhere. He couldn't stop thinking about that night at her dorm. He replayed the kiss in his head, the way she had looked at him, and the desire that had surged through him. He had wanted to kiss her again, to feel her closer, but he knew he couldn't. It wasn't right, and yet he couldn't help himself.

"Kenma, you okay?" Kuroo's voice broke through his thoughts.

Kenma blinked, realizing he had been staring at Yuki. "Uh, yeah. Sorry. Just... distracted."

Kuroo smirked, glancing between the two of them. "You seem pretty distracted. Something on your mind?"

Kenma shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. "No, just... thinking about some stuff."

Yuki sipped her drink, feeling a bit of tension in the air. She wondered what was going on in Kenma's mind. He seemed distant, almost troubled. She decided to try and lighten the mood.

"So, Kenma, are you planning any new streams?" she asked, trying to steer the conversation back to safer territory.

Kenma nodded, grateful for the change of topic. "Yeah, I have a few planned. Some new games I'm excited to try out."

Kuroo jumped in, his eyes lighting up. "You should see him, Yuki. Kenma's streams are legendary. He's got this whole persona, Kodzuken. It's like he's a different person."

Yuki smiled, nodding. "I've heard. My friends are huge fans."

Kenma felt a pang of guilt. Here he was, sitting with Yuki, pretending everything was normal while his thoughts were anything but. He needed to get a grip, to stop thinking about her in that way. But every time he looked at her, the memory of the kiss came rushing back.

They continued chatting, but Kenma couldn't shake his thoughts. He wanted to kiss her again, to feel her warmth, to be close to her. It was driving him crazy. He knew he had to find a way to deal with these feelings, but right now, all he could do was try to enjoy the moment and not let his desires show.