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Akaashi

Kuroo jolted away from Daishou when a crutch jammed into his ribs. He faced Akaashi, ready to yell until he saw who it was.

"Keiji, what are you doing here?"

"You can't blame stress, Tetsurou. I know you already passed all your tests. Why are you cheating on me again?"

"I thought you said your relationship was an open one." Daishou leaned back against the wall, looking Akaashi over from head to toe.

"You got boring, 'Kaashi. Dating around is much more interesting, but you're something I can fall back on."

"Was. I was something you could fall back on, but I don't deserve this, Kuroo! I have always been there for you. For three and a half years I let you do whatever you wanted because I thought that it would help you. I thought you loved me." His voice broke on a sob. Hot tears pooled in his eyes.

A glance at Daishou. "What do you mean 'was'?"

"I mean..." He shook, but met Kuroo's eyes as he answered. "We're over, Kuroo. I can't be with someone who doesn't love me back."

The smile disappeared from his face. "Are you breaking up with me?"

"Yes."

A hand caught Kuroo's fist before it could make contact with Akaashi's face. He hadn't even had time to register that the punch had been thrown.

Daishou gave Kuroo a push. "Hey, bro, even I know that's not cool."

"I should have known you'd be with him. Owls like to stick together."

"You're right. We do." The steely expression on Bokuto's face sent a shiver down Akaashi's spine. He would hate to be on the receiving end. "Let me tell you something. You are never going to lay another finger on Akaashi again. Got it, bro?"

Akaashi felt crushed between the two. Bokuto towered over his left shoulder, still grasping Kuroo's fist. The tension was thick as they stared each other down.

Slowly, he slipped from between them and out of Kuroo's reach.

"Bokuto, let's just go."

The man nodded, releasing Kuroo and backing away. He returned to Akaashi's side and they began toward the parking lot under Kuroo's glare.