Just a Fairytale [Kuroko Tetsuya x Reader x Nijimura Shuzo]{KnB}

[M.5]Middle School: Diary Entry Five

"Don't you think the first years are special this year?" someone brings up in the middle of laundry duty. 

You're in the midst of folding towels along with the rest of the basketball team's managers, but your concentration breaks upon hearing the question. A certain blue-haired boy comes to mind, and a smile graces your lips. As the girls all hum in agreement, you keep to yourself and recall your awe of Kuroko. 

For the past five months, the expressionless boy came to each practice with the resolve to improve. Although he failed in almost everything, he persevered and continued on to do extra practice in the late evenings. However, the training provided zero results. You wished that you could be of some use to him, but having never played basketball in your life, you had no pointers to offer him. Just words of encouragement and a smile. 

"I heard that they're thinking of making one of the first years vice-captain," the conversation continues, and it's then that your interest is peaked.

"What happened to the current one?" you join in.

They all look at one another before someone speaks up. "He's losing his cool over all the attention the first years are getting. Some say he's jealous that his abilities are being surpassed by 'children'."

You cover your mouth in hopes of suppressing your laughter. "We're all children though."

"And he's being especially childish," one manager adds.

Another gives you a curious glance before speaking up. "But I also hear that Nijimura-senpai is receiving a lot of hate on his end."

Your eyes widen as your heart hammers with anger. "Yeah?"

"The captain really doesn't like him at all and treats him horribly."

You halt your chores to give the girl your undivided attention, "That... That's awful."

All of them send you a look of sympathy, but it's a pink-haired girl that speaks up, "I'm sure you're worried about your boyfriend, senpai..."

You gasp in horror, "Nijimura isn't my boyfriend! He's just my friend since elementary school."

"A-Ah, I'm sorry for assuming such a thing," she apologizes as she bows profusely. "Everyone just kept saying it so I thought it was true! I can't believe I did something I hate..."

"Hate?"

Another girl steps in to help clarify, "Yeah, Momoi is always being confused as Aomine's girlfriend--"

"That crazy first year?!" you exclaim. They nod, and you begin to realize the dynamics. "Ah, so we're kind of in the same boat then."

She sends you a warm smile, "Sorry for the misunderstanding."

"No, it's fine. I understand that it's easy to get washed up with those rumors," you wave your hand. "But now I'm curious about this whole bullying situation..."