Jealous|| Kuroo x Kenma one shot|| Haikyuu

Jealous

           Kuroo was acting strange.

           Well, in some ways Kuroo is always acting strange. Kuroo has always been a bit strange to Kenma, although familiar and comfortable at the same time.

           But today was especially odd.

           They were walking home, just getting back from summer training camp. After watching Karasuno depart for Myagi, Kenma and Kuroo packed their things, gave their regards to their coach after his closing remarks, and said a very overdramatic goodbye to Akaashi and Bokuto. Obviously, it was Kuro and Bokuto's parting words that dictated the atmosphere, their conversations transitioning between genuine, teasing, and competitive while Akaashi and Kenma chatted quietly by the sidelines. But the provoking words that Bokuto always fell for were normal, it was when they were alone that Kuroo started...distancing.

            When they walked together, they were usually either side by side or Kuroo was directly behind Kenma, watching him play whatever he had in his hand. But they were always close together. Close enough to touch, ready for the possibility of linking hands if fate gave them the chance. Kenma was used to Kuroo's tall, broad form right next to him, keeping him warm in the winter and giving him shade in the summer. Walking with Kuroo felt safe and secure, like his favorite blanket.

            But suddenly now, Kuroo was further away. I wasn't by much, Kenma would doubt anyone else could notice, but it was there. Kenma tried to get back into their normal walking pattern, but the gap between them was maintained, Kuroo's long legs keeping him away. Kenma felt a chill despite the warm weather, raising his eyes to look at Kuroo's back. A part of him wanted to call out, to pull Kuroo back to him, but he decided against it. It was probably nothing, it had been a long week and Kuroo had been going to all the late night practices. Kuroo was probably just tired and didn't notice anything wrong.

            Kenma returned to his game, sure that things would be back to normal in the morning. But they weren't.

            Kuroo did wait to walk with Kenma to school like always, but he could tell right away that Kuroo was not himself. He didn't talk to Kenma at all aside from a bland "Good morning." They walked to school in complete silence, Kenma too confused to try fill it. When the team inside greeted them, Kuroo left Kenma's side with out even a glance, choosing to stretch on the other side of the room. Kenma caught Yaku shooting him a bewildered look at the captain before Lev jumped into his space, asking to set some tosses and telling him excitedly about the dream of nationals that he'd had.

            Afternoon practice wasn't much different, with Kuroo not saying anything to anyone besides "nice kill" or "chance ball". A few of the others noticed his strange behavior too, including the coach. When he missed one too many blocks, coach told him to leave early to clear his head. Kenma was surprised to see he actually did leave instead of waiting for him outside, like he normally would. Kenma walked home alone, too worried to take out his phone.

            Things weren't any better the next day either, Kuroo was walking a few more steps ahead, avoiding being next to him, being unfocused. By the time afternoon practice was over, Kenma realized that he hadn't actually talked to Kuroo in more than 48 hours, the longest they'd ever gone without speaking. Kenma decided that enough was enough, he had to know what was wrong. He expected Kuroo to tell him when he was upset, confide in him like he always did. Kenma wanted to give him space, but it clearly involved him. Did he not play hard enough at the summer trainings? Kuroo never was really mad about that. Was it something he said? Did? He couldn't think of anything.