Do you still love me?

Reconciled

The sound of birds chirping woke me up. Well...not only that. Something heavy was weighing me down. It was suffocating me but was also making me sweat. I raised my arm and touched what felt like a chest. "Kuroo-san.." my throat felt dry. I got up and decided to get dressed.

Trying to find my way to my bed again, I felt a little shift. "Kuroo-san...are you awake?" I whispered hoping he'd hear me. "..oodmorning..kei.."

"Morning.."

Silently I waited for him to realize he called me by my first name but after a few seconds without a reply, I just quietly sat down next to him.

"Um..Kuroo-san...d-do you regret what we did last night?"

"..what?"

"Um, did-"

I was cut off by Kuroo's scoff.

"You really think I would regret making love to my most important person in the world?"

"Wha-What do you mean? Me? Really?"

"sighs...Babe. Do you really think I'd hate it? The person you used to call a pervert. The person who always stole kisses whenever he could. Why would I regret it now?"

"Because Kuroo-san. That was the past. You have a life ahead of you and if we start a relationship again then I'll just slow you down and I don't know if you and I can handle that."

"Baby, if I'm going to struggle or regret this, that's none of your concern."

"But it is- I'm blind and helpless..useless like a pebble on the sidewalk, like the little patch of grass growing in a crack."

"Kei."

I froze upon hearing my first name being called so seriously.

"Y-yeah?"

"I love you. So much to the point where I won't even care if I'll get hurt. I hurt you and if I get hurt, it'll only make it fair. I love you and it is worth losing everything just to be by your side. If you don't believe me, that's fine. I just want to be here when you need me and slowly get you to trust me again. I know it's going to be a long process and we'll always mess up but we're human. Everyone does. You are worth my time and love. So please...don't make it sound like you are wasting it. You are not. At all, in any type of way. I love you, Kei."

I stood there, not even noticing that there my tears falling down from my eyes. Kuroo got up and sat next to me to me. He raised his hand and used his thumb to wipe my cheek. I nestled into his hand bringing mines up to touch his.

Reaching forward, I wrap my arms around his neck. I rested my head on his shoulder, turning to face his neck, taking in his scent. Kuroo did the same back but wrapping his arms around my waist. He started moving his hands around, confusing me.

After a minute of Kuroo touching every part of my torso, he finally asked, "Babe, are you sure you're eating enough?"

"What? Of course I am."

"Ehh..are you sure? You're so thin I feel like I could snap you in half."

"Im very sure Tetsurou! And you definitely couldn't."

"Aww you also called me by my first name."

"Ugh- So you did realize! Meanie!" I huffed.

Tetsurou giggled. "You didn't think I would huh? I love you so much."

"Hmph."

I waited for an apology but didn't get one so instead I said, "But seriously I love you too, Tetsurou."

"I know. And that's all I'll ever ask for from you. I'm sorry for hurting you. I promise to never do it again and if I do, you have all the right to get mad at me. Just please, don't ever leave me again."

"But I'm not like you." I joked.

"Hey, hey, hey..we can't make breakup jokes right now.

"Too early..?"

"We just got back together!"

"When did I say yes?" I said while smirking.

"Ehhh..Kei-chan." he started tickling me. He kept going until I finally gave up and said sorry.

We sat there silently until we heard a knock on the door telling us to go eat breakfast. I guess Akiteru realized we had a guest over. We laughed it off.

...

I love him. I really do.

Fin.

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That...was a journey. Again, I am so sorry for the hiatus but I really loved this story. Kurotsukki is my otp and forever will be. I hope you guys enjoyed this story. This is it from me for a little bit but I am redoing the chapters so feel free to reread them. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments. Thank you so much for all the support! (Especially from Nyla, my first reader & supporter). I'm expecting y'all in the next one. See you later! :)

-Kin