Metamorphosis | Akakuro ✔

Yon

Third Person

"Tetsuya would be in your care for three weeks, Seijuro." Yuuto beamed.

Both teenagers mirrored the same shocked expression when the man looked at them.

'Three weeks with only Akashi-kun and I in the mansion?' Kuroko thought, gazing at Akashi who recovered quickly from the shock and was now looking calmly at his father's business partner.

'I wonder what mischief we'll be up to in a span of twenty one days.'

"I'm trusting you, Seijuro." Yuuto spoke, his eyes serious and piercing into Akashi. His lips was twisted into a malicious smile, surprising Kuroko. "If you hurt my dear Tetsuya, I'll make sure you'll regret it. Even though you're Masaomi's son, I will not go easy on you."

Kuroko didn't miss Akashi's tiny smirk as he bowed before Yuuto.

'I guess he likes to be challenged.'

"Yes, Kuroko-sama. I will cherish Tetsuya and I will not do such a horrendous thing to your beloved son."

"Excellent." Yuuto grinned, his carefree expression returning.

Akashi lifted his gaze and looked at Kuroko.

"I hope you're looking forward to staying with me for three weeks, Tetsuya."

"Hai. I'll be in your care Akashi-kun. Treat me gently, please."

-

Akashi and Kuroko were stood at the mansion's entryway as they bid farewell to their father. Yuuto pulled his son into an embrace and said something that Akashi didn't catch.

"Well, we must be going now," he released his son from his arms and placed his hand on Akashi's shoulder.

"I'll be leaving Tetsuya in your care, Seijuro. Take care of him for me."

"I will, Kuroko-sama. Tetsuya is in good hands." Akashi replied, a polite smile resting on his face

"Good. I'm trusting you on this." Yuuto withdrew his hand and walked towards his business partner who has his eyes fixated on his son.

"Seijuro,"

"Father."

"I will be gone for three weeks, that means I will have no knowledge of how your studies are going."

Akashi nodded and looked into his father's eyes.

"I will study and do everything as you please. Enjoy your trip with Kuroko-sama, Father."

"Very well."

Kuroko and Akashi bowed their head as the adults said their own farewell. With one last wave from Yuuto, the car drove away, leaving the two teens and a butler who stood by the side.

"Well then," Akashi spoke, relief evident in his tone as he looked at Kuroko. "Shall I show you to your room?"

"As you please, Akashi-kun."

-

Kuroko

"When was the last time you actually stayed here in the mansion for more than three days?" Akashi-kun asked, his heterochromatic eyes filled with wonder as he looked at me.

"I believe it has been a while, Akashi-kun. That last time was when Father and Akashi-sama was in a business trip for five days." I replied, looking at him with my usual expressionless face.

"I remember now," he hummed, leading me up the stairs. "That was precisely six months ago, isn't it?"

"Hai." I nodded, walking beside him.

"I can't tell if those five days with you was fun, I don't recall enjoying your sassy remarks at me back then." Akashi-kun smirked, causing me to roll my eyes at him.

"You can be a bit mean when we're alone Akashi-kun, I can't help it."

Akashi-kun laughed quietly and flashed me another one of his rare, genuine smile.

"It can't be helped then." he said softly.

Badump.

I felt my cheeks heating up and I quickly looked away from him, silently cursing myself for acting that way again.

What is happening to me...?

I was so distracted by the thought of Akashi-kun's mesmerizing smile that I forgot that we were walking up the stairs.

"Remember that time when you—"

Thud.

I lost my balance and fell face first on the hard carpeted floor in a span of two seconds.

Isn't that wonderful?

"—did that."

I pushed myself off the floor and looked up to see Akashi-kun's amused face.

"Really, Kuroko?"

My face flushed in embarrassment and I averted my gaze away from him.

"I didn't see the step," I muttered, bringing myself back to my feet only to fail and wobble until I felt strong arms around my waist.

"Kuroko Tetsuya, always the stubborn one, aren't you?" Akashi-kun clicked his tongue.

"I wasn't the one who refused to change out of his pee stained pants when we were four." I sassily replied, causing him to scowl at me.

"Are you ever gonna let that go?"

I shook my head at him, ignoring the pounding of my heart against my chest.

"I don't think I will ever do."

He raised his eyebrows at me and stared longingly at me.

Is there something wrong with my face?

My eyes widened when I realized that his face were only a few inches away from mine.

"A-Akashi-kun...?"

He didn't say something, he didn't speak a simple word as he got closer and closer to me.

I held my breath and closed my eyes, anxiously waiting for what's about to come.

Until I felt it...

My heart was racing rapidly as I felt something smooth, and silky pressing against my lips.

Akashi-kun's...

I slowly opened my eyes and I was instantly met by a pair of playful red ones.

...handkerchief?