You are real to me (Kuroko no Basket Fanfic, KagaKuro)

You are real to me

"I'm home, honey!" I raise my voice as I open the door to the apartment that I share with the guy I fell in love with about seven years ago. We met each other in the basketball team of the high school we both went into.

Before I even realized it, we weren't able to play properly without the other. Alone we were nothing, together we were able to do anything.

We were able to become the best players in Japan. Together.

Before I even realized it, he had become more important part of my life than I ever thought he would. One day I just woke up to the burning feeling inside of me, and I finally understood what caused it – I had feelings towards him.

At first I didn't want to confess them, not even to myself. But before we even realized it, we were dating. We became a couple. We lived through the good and the bad days together.

I take off my jacket, left my shoes to the hallway, leaving only the jeans, shirt and black socks that I was wearing on my body. With a small amount of sweat on my skin, I walk to the kitchen. Kuroko is there, preparing the dinner for both of us. I hear the voice of boiling water and smell the delicious smell of curry. That's his bravura. I teached him how to make it.

"Welcome home, dear" I hear the response for my words as I arrive at the doorway. The slender guy smiles at me for a few seconds gently before he turns his focus back on the food in front of him. He's wearing a light pink apron I bought him for a birthday present last year. It really suits him. He's so cute I can't help but smile when I look at him.

"How was your day?" he asks, not looking at me anymore. I hear that question every day I come from work, but I never get used to it. It is pleasing to know that he really wants to know about my day.

I take three steps towards Tetsuya, so I can stand right behind his back. I press my chin gently on his other shoulder, wrap my arms around his slim body. It feels still just the same as seven years ago. I fill my lungs with his pure scent as I close my eyes.

"It was unusually peaceful. Just a few little fires. Three cats in trees. One child lost in the forest" I explain silently right into his ear. My breathing tickles him, makes him laugh shortly, silently.

"...That's great" he almost whispers. "I'm always so worried about you when you leave in the morning. The job you are doing is so dangerous..." he mutters. I can hear from his voice that he doesn't smile anymore. Even talking about that makes him feel uneasy.

I tighten my grip of him, pull him closer to my core until our bodies are tightly pressed together. I don't care that I'm interrupting his cooking. I just want to be close to him right now, just like I want to be every day.

Every day with him makes me love him even more.

"Hey, don't say things like that," I request silently. How I really put my life in danger every day isn't something I want to talk about the first when I get back home after long hours and have a possibility to enjoy my time with the love of my life. "I am still here, am I? There's no way I would let myself die when you're here waiting for me" I whisper, telling once again how much I love him.

I want him to know how I feel. I don't want him to ever forget about it.

Kuroko doesn't say anything for a few seconds, but he slowly leans back, against me with his head. "I can't do this if you're clinging on me like that, Taiga," he says silently. I can hear again a small smile on his lips.

Because he asks so kindly, I slowly let go of him and straighten my back. But before I can leave him completely alone, I have to reach to his lips for a quick, loving kiss. "I'll prepare the table for us" I whisper into his ear. With the corners of my mouth turned slightly upwards, I walk away from him, feeling a gentle touch on my tight before I am too far for his hand to reach me anymore.