Curiosity killed the cat | KuroKen

October 16, 2013.

Today is my birthday. Not really something that special for me. I just completed another year since I was born, what's so interesting about it? Is it because I'm not dead? I don't really see a point of celebrating it. My last birthday party was when I completed thirteen years.. after that I asked my mom to not bother herself in making birthday parties for me, as I didn't really thought of it as a big deal, still don't though. Sometimes I invite some friends of mine over so we can play games & other stuff. Besides that, I don't do anything in my birthday. At least.. I don't. They do.

- Hey, Kenma? Are you daydreaming again? Or are you just lost in your thoughts? Come on, we've arrived. - My thoughts are interrupted by Kuroo, who brought me to my favorite place ever, the arcade.
- Ah, Kuroo. I was thinking about some random stuff and might've gotten way too distracted, im sorry.
- I already told you not to worry about it. Come on, I'll help you get out of the car since it's your special day.
- Don't exaggerate. It's just my birthday, it's not like it's something actually special. It's just another year since I was born! I'm not gonna die, chill out.
- How come it's not something special? It's exactly what you said! "Another year since you were born", of course it's special! Maybe it isn't to you, but for me and our friends, it definitely is. - Kuroo scolded me as I got out of the car by myself since he was way too concentrated in talking "motherly", although he is my boyfriend.
- You talk way too much, Tetsurou.
- Are you mad at me? You only call me my first name whenever I do something you don't like! I'm sorry, I promise I won't scold you anymore.. not today. Well, I can't promise anything, but I'll try my best! Do you forgive me?

I let out a small laugh, enough to make him smile.
- Let's go already, Kuroo. I do forgive you, how could I not? You're my boyfriend & I cannot stay mad at you for long periods of time. - I kiss Kuroo's cheek, as I grab his hand and walk ourselves to the arcade.
- Are you excited, Kenma? I'm completely sure you are, but, worth asking you. I mean, i can't see what goes on in your head.
- If i am excited? I'm flooding of excitement! Let's walk in already! I hope you have enough money for the amount I'll need.
- Well, you're right, let's walk in already! - Kuroo pulls me into the arcade, as i am surprised by some other friends who made a surprise party for me.
- What are you all doing here? I thought this was just a normal go to the arcade, Kuroo! You know I'm not really a fan of surprise birthdays. I knew this was being too suspicious, because you always keep telling me to get a cake whenever it's my birthday.
- Explanations later, babe. I wasted a lot of money to rent this arcade only for you! So leave all the bad vibes for later.
- Kozume, happy birthday!! How old are you now?? You are so lucky to be able to have your birthday in the arcade! You should definitely not be a dork about this! - Shoyou jumped right to me, handing me some Nintendo switch games i have been wanting for a while. 'Wonder how he knew i wanted these.'
- Ah, Shoyou. Thanks for the gift. Please tell me there's not much more than ten people in here. I mean, it would be okay if they were strangers, since I'm used to having tons of strangers in the arcade. But seeing people i know here totally kills the good arcade vibes. Specially if there's way too much of them.
- Kenma, don't worry. There's only me, you, Shoyou, Bokuto, Kageyama, Akaashi & some of our friends from Nekoma. And somehow, Bokuto is already drunk.. within fifteen minutes of party.. anyways. I hope you enjoy your birthday, at least this one.
- Well.. I'm most likely going to, since it's in the arcade. But, I can't promise I'll talk much, I'll be way too concentrated playing the games. My humor by the time will be defined depending if I won or lost the games. See you later!

- 'Oh, Kenma. How I love you. I hope you're forever the silly little thing I love.' - This phrase stays in my head the whole time. And why? Maybe it's because I feel the same for him. I couldn't ask for someone better in my life, because I'm pretty sure there isn't. He treats me well, and that's all I could ask for. Maybe as a present he is also handsome & funny. I hope we keep together ti'll death. I actually hope death never takes us apart. Losing him is my biggest fear. Maybe it's even worse than having my console broken.

Kenma puts a coin in a game of his favorites and soon as the game turns on, his eyes are fried to the screen, nothing making him take them out of it. Except for when Kuroo starts calling him.
- Oi, Kenma! Come'ere! Since you're eighteen today, come and drink with us! Don't spend the entire day on the screen, it'll damage your sight.
- Kuroo, you made me loose the game. - Kenma is frustrated enough to get away from the gaming machine.
- Oh, uh. I'm sorry for interrupting you, but you gotta live life while you're still alive! I mean, even thought drinking isn't life, sometimes it can be fun! Specially if you are with your bros. Come try some!
- Fine. I mean, they cannot be much different for energy drinks, right? As long as it keeps me awake. I can keep playing ti'll 3 a.m.
- Kozume Kenma, I forbid you from playing ti'll the middle of the night! It will make your health even worse! And by the way, do you really keep consuming energy drinks? I thought I told you not to!
- Tetsurou.
- Ah. I'm sorry. I broke my promise already. It's just, you're too disobedient! I want the best for you, but you do everything the opposite from what I said! I highly hope you stopped drinking a lot of coffee per day. Well, enough telling you what to do. Just come here with us!
- I'm already going. What's the best drink you recommend? I mean, I'm not used to drinking, since I'm eighteen today.
- I think you'd like the d100 CK. - Bokuto chimed in.
- Yeah.. or maybe the IcyCube. - Kuroo suggested.
- Well.. I have no idea about what you two are talking about, so why don't I just try both?
- Do you tend to get drunk quickly? - Bokuto genuinely asked.
- I have no idea, dumbass! I have never drunk any alcoholic stuff before.
- You're right.. then, sure! Try both of them!
- Hm, okay. Hand me them drinks.
- Yeah, just wait a little..
- Kenma, are you sure you wanna try both of them? It's something new for you, and as your stomach isn't used to it, it might be bad for you. - Kuroo asked out of worriness.
- Kuroo, I'm gonna be fine. After all, I'm really curious to try them. How bad could it be? I might just vomit a little, or not. Who knows?
- Yeah, Kuroo, he's right! It's just some alcohol. Everybody goes wild on their first time trying it.
- Well, not me! I didn't because I actually have a brain? Kinda worried if you really are someone to rely on when asking for tips of first time doing stuff.. I mean, you're not really the most responsible out there and etc.
- Are you trying to call me dumb indirectly? Just say it directly, "you're dumb". - Bokuto confronted Kuroo. ( Friendship. )
- Yeah, I didn't want to hurt Mr Kotashit's feelings.
- You two, stop it already! - Kenma punches the top of both Bokuto's and Kuroo's heads. - You are acting just like nine year olds. Grow up a little! I've already drunk the drinks and none of you noticed. I actually kinda of like them. - Kenma yawns. - But they made me feel kinda of sleepy though. Not what I really wanted.
- So, it's already 8 p.m. Then let's all go home! I'm gonna go say goodbye to the others.
- Say goodbye to them for me. - Kenma whispered, as he fell asleep on the little couch .
- Sure, my Kitten.