A game of hearts {Kuroo}

30.

Months of late-night calls, heartfelt letters, and video messages had led to this moment. Y/N stood at the airport terminal, her heart pounding in her chest as she scanned the crowd for a familiar face. The busy sounds of people coming and going buzzed around her, but all she could focus on was the anticipation of seeing Kuroo again. After what felt like an eternity of separation, they were finally going to be together—no screens, no distance, just them.

She clutched her suitcase, her breath catching when she saw him—Kuroo, standing tall with that unmistakable smirk on his face, just a few feet away. His dark hair was a little longer than she remembered, his eyes gleaming with the same warmth she'd grown to love. The second their eyes met, the world seemed to stop.

Kuroo's smirk softened into a wide smile as he took a few long strides toward her. Before she could say anything, his arms wrapped around her, pulling her into a tight embrace. The warmth of his body, the familiar scent of him, everything felt like home.

"Miss me?" he whispered into her ear, his voice low and teasing, but with a trace of vulnerability underneath.

Y/N couldn't help the grin that spread across her face as she buried her head in his chest. "More than you know," she replied, her voice muffled but full of emotion.

For a moment, they just stood there, holding each other in the middle of the bustling airport, oblivious to the world around them. All the months of longing, the difficult days of missing each other, melted away in this single, perfect moment of reunion.

"I can't believe you're actually here," Y/N whispered as she pulled back slightly, her hands still resting on his arms as if to make sure he was real.

Kuroo looked down at her, his grin softening into something more sincere. "Neither can I. It's been way too long."

They exchanged a few quiet words, their faces close, their expressions full of emotion. Then, in a move so natural, Kuroo leaned down and kissed her, his lips gentle yet full of the same intensity he'd shown in their months apart. It was a kiss that told her everything he hadn't been able to say over the phone—how much he missed her, how much he loved her, how grateful he was to have her back in his arms.

When they finally pulled away, breathless but smiling, Kuroo took her suitcase from her hand. "Come on," he said, his voice filled with excitement. "I've got the whole day planned. You're not getting any rest."

Y/N laughed, her heart feeling lighter than it had in months. "I wouldn't expect anything less."

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The day flew by in a whirlwind of activities. Kuroo had planned everything down to the last detail, taking her to all their favorite spots near the university campus, places they used to visit when they first became friends. They ate lunch at the café where they'd shared countless study sessions and reminisced about how far they'd come since their first awkward encounters.

Kuroo was still the same—a teasing, confident presence—but there was something different about him now. He seemed more mature, more grounded. The months apart had changed them both, but in the best ways. They had grown individually, but their bond had only deepened.

That evening, they walked through the quiet streets, hand in hand, the city lights reflecting off the pavement. The cool breeze rustled the leaves of the trees overhead, and for a moment, everything felt perfect.

Kuroo stopped walking and turned to face her, his expression turning serious. "I've been thinking a lot, you know, about everything that's happened," he began, his voice steady. "All the time we spent apart, how hard it was, but also... how it made me realize something."

Y/N tilted her head, curiosity sparking in her eyes. "What's that?"

Kuroo took a deep breath, his eyes never leaving hers. "It made me realize that I don't want to do life without you, Y/N. I know we've got our own dreams, our own paths, but I don't want to be apart again. Ever."

Her heart skipped a beat, and her eyes softened as she searched his face. She could see the sincerity in his expression, the vulnerability in his usually confident gaze.

"Kuroo..." she started, her voice soft but filled with emotion.

He smiled, reaching up to gently cup her face. "I know we can't predict everything, and I'm not saying we won't have challenges. But I want to face them with you. Together."

Y/N felt her chest tighten with emotion. She had thought a lot about their future during their time apart, and now, standing here with him, she knew what she wanted too. She wanted to be with him, no matter what.

"I want that too," she whispered, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "I don't want to be apart again either."

They stood there, holding each other in the quiet of the evening, their hearts beating in sync. It wasn't a grand, dramatic moment—it was simple and honest, just like their love had always been.

Kuroo chuckled, breaking the emotional tension as he pulled her closer. "So, does this mean you'll finally come to all my games and cheer me on?"

Y/N laughed, wiping away a tear as she playfully nudged him. "Don't push your luck, Tetsurō."

He grinned, wrapping his arm around her shoulder as they continued walking down the street. "Worth a shot."

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As they walked toward the horizon, hand in hand, there was a sense of peace between them. The months apart had been difficult, but they had come out stronger, more sure of each other than ever before. They knew the future would bring its own set of challenges—graduation, careers, new opportunities—but they were ready to face it all.

Together.

In that moment, it didn't matter where life would take them next. What mattered was that they had found their way back to each other, and this time, they weren't letting go.

The story of Y/N Morine and Kuroo Tetsurō was far from over—this was only the beginning.