Scandalous - KuroKen

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A phone rang loud and harsh, pulling Kuroo from his sleep. He groaned, shifting from one side of his bed to the other as he squinted at the screen. With a tired rub of his eyes, he answered.

"Hello?" His voice was groggy, still heavy with sleep.

"Kuroo, have you seen what's going around?" an older woman's voice came through, sharp and urgent.

"No...? What's happening?" he replied sluggishly, trying to shake off the drowsiness.

"Check your socials. You've been caught in a scandal."

"What? Me?" Kuroo sat up abruptly, his heart picking up speed. He quickly pulled the phone away from his ear and opened Twitter. Just as he did, a knock came at his door.

Hanzo entered, wide-eyed and holding his phone. Kuroo frowned, holding up a hand. "Sana, I'll call you back."

"You'll need to come to the company building. This isn't going to blow over on its own."

"Seriously?" Kuroo rubbed his temples in disbelief.

"Yes. Get down here as soon as possible."

"Fine, bye." The call ended, and Kuroo sighed, setting his phone down for a moment. He glanced at Hanzo, who was standing at the door, looking both excited and confused.

"What's going on between you and Kodzuken?" Hanzo blurted, eyes gleaming.

Kuroo waved him off. "Hanzo, give me a moment. I literally just woke up." He scrolled through his feed.

Gamer Kodzuken and Actor Tetsurou Kuroo Dating?
Kodzuken & Kuroo seen together at a game shop, seemingly very close
Unique mix - cannot be an accident

Kuroo stared at the headlines in disbelief. "What the hell?" He looked up at Hanzo, who was now bouncing on his feet.

"You met with Kodzuken? Are you two together?"

"What? No!" Kuroo shot back, more confused than ever. "I was at the game shop looking for your monitor and I accidentally ran into him."

Hanzo's eyes widened further. "Wait-what were you talking about? Are you friends now?"

"We're not friends. He just helped me pick the right monitor, that's all."

"Wait... the monitor you got me was personally chosen by Kodzuken?!"

Kuroo nodded. "Yeah, technically."

"Oh my god! I have to tell my friends!"

"Wait, Hanzo!" Kuroo interrupted. "Don't tell anyone right now. I need to sort this out with the company first."

Hanzo pouted, clearly disappointed. "Fine," he sighed, clutching his phone like it held the hottest piece of gossip in the world.

"What time is it? Are you getting ready for school?" Kuroo asked, rubbing his face as he sat up slightly.

"It's still early, but yeah, I'm getting ready," Hanzo replied, already halfway out the door.

Kuroo sighed, sinking back into his bed. "Fine, I'll drop you off at school, then I'll head to the company."

"Alright!" Hanzo grinned, practically skipping out of the room, his earlier excitement still bubbling over.

As the door closed, Kuroo groaned, staring up at the ceiling in frustration. How could something as simple as a trip to the game shop turn into a scandal? He hadn't done anything wrong-just talked to a fellow customer. But now, the company would be on his case, and this wasn't something that could be easily brushed off.