Matchmakers | KuroTsuki ✓

10

[Tsukishima]

I stared at Yamaguchi through our video call, fixing my glasses with very slight nervousness. Why was I nervous? I wasn't quite sure. Yamaguchi wasn't going to judge me, he wasn't homophobic in the slightest and I knew that so what did I have to be nervous about? God, being nervous was so lame.

"Tsukki? You're staring at me funny, it's kinda freaking me ou-"

"I kissed Kuroo." I blanked, mentally slapping myself for how blunt I was. I could see his bewildered expression, but my big mouth just continued talking.
"I confessed to him. He liked me back. You won the bet. Congratulations. Anyway, Bokuto and Akaashi got to-"

"Woah woah woah, wait!" Yamaguchi cut in, waving his arms around to stop me from talking. "You can't just hit me with a 'I kissed the guy I like' then go on about some other people? Tell me what happened you prick!"

I groaned at having to retell the embarrassing story, but did so. Yamaguchi looked to be holding back laughter at how awkward I must've sounded, so out of spite I went into detail about Kuroo being a good kisser. He wrinkled his nose and stuck his tongue out at me.

"Bleh. I don't wanna actually hear about you and your boyfriend making out."

At that I paused, tilting my head. After me and Kuroo had made out on my bed the alarm he had set had gone off, signalling he had to go finish his assignment. I hadn't seen him the rest of the night and we hadn't been able to say where we stood after it as he had to leave early this morning to give his assignment in. I had no classes all day so I'd decided to call Yamaguchi.

"I mean.. I don't know if he's my boyfriend yet." I shrugged, pretending not to hear Yamaguchi's gasp.

"What??? Get off this call right now you fool, you're gonna go get him." Yamaguchi folded his arms stubbornly, staring at me as I rolled my eyes back at him.

"Yeah I will later I just... mh."

We sat in comfortable silence for a moment, Yamaguchi's gaze softening as he stared at me through the screen.

"Hey Tsukki?"

"Yeah?"

"I think I'm finally, really, properly over that crush of mine."

-

I glanced up from my book as I heard the front door getting clicked open. After checking the time and seeing that it was far too early for Bokuto to be out, I jumped to my feet and flung open my door.

"Kur- I mean, Tetsuro." I murmured, standing in the doorway as I stared at him. Kuroo glanced to me, a smile playing on his lips as he pulled his shoes off.

"Hey, how was your day?"

"Boring. I need to talk with you."
He grimaced and I then realised how bad my tone must've sounded. I said nothing on it as I held my door open, inviting him back into my room. He nodded a little and walked in, sitting on my bed and watching as I closed the door behind him.

I opened my mouth to speak when he hurriedly cut me off, rubbing his neck in what seemed to be nervousness.
"Look Tsukki.. I meant everything yesterday. I meant the kiss and the confession cause I do like you a lot. I like your sarcasm, wit and smarts. I like how you bully those you're close to because you're too awkward to show that you actually care and I like how people just accept that about you. I think your glasses are hot too, but that's just a bonus."
I blushed slightly at his words, sitting beside him subconsciously as he ran a hand through his unruly hair, pursing his lips a little.
"So yeah.. I just want you to know that I don't regret a thing."

I stared at him for a moment, watching as his cat-like eyes flicked to me before averting. I'd never known him this... shy? And nervous? It made me feel kind of warm, knowing I had that effect on him.

"You're such an idiot." Was all I responded with at first. "You're loud, annoying, sarcastic and get on my nerves a lot. You're so not my type."

"Bit harsh but alrigh-"

"Let me finish." I cut him off, sitting next to him and hesitantly dropped my head onto his shoulder.
"You're an idiot, but you're so smart at the same time and I'm so jealous of that. I'm just jealous of you really. But... despite that all, I still ended up falling for you too. It sucks, I don't know what I'm doing or how any of this works."

"I'll help you." Kuroo murmured and I glanced to him quietly as he put his hand over mine. "It doesn't have to suck, it can be great."

"...Prove that to me then." I murmured back. I think I did want to be with Kuroo, but I was admittedly quote nervous. What if I said something wrong? What if he didn't get that I'm not the best with affection? What if he started taking the 'mean' things I say to heart? What if-
And then I remembered I'd fallen for Kuroo.
Kuroo as in smart, understanding Kuroo with a humour exactly like mine and a reliable head on his shoulders. Kuroo as in the guy who kissed me back and liked me back despite knowing exactly how much of a mess I kind of am. And I figured... maybe we would be okay.

"I can prove it to you and I will prove it to you.. if you'll go out with me for coffee or something, that is?" Kuroo gave me a slight smile, as if being able to tell I'd had a silent battle in my head. He knew my answer, because Kuroo knew me better than I knew myself.

"Sure." I murmured back, looking to him and seeing his warm smile back at me. I think, at the sight of his happy smile, I knew things would be okay. If he was willing to make time around his busy schedule for me, the least I could do was grow some balls and stop psyching myself out so much. Yamaguchi always did tell me I was an overthinker.

"Aw Kei, I don't think you'll regret it!" Kuroo's usual grin slid back onto his face and I shook my head, rolling my eyes at him. Stupid Kuroo.

"Don't worry, Tetsuro.. I don't think I will either."