#knbdrabbles

Correct amounts of flour, baking soda, and salt are measured and poured on top of each other, sitting in a pile on a sieve above another mixing bowl. Sifting the ingredients together is pretty simple, but a few times, Akashi moved the contraption a bit too fast, sending up puffs of floor to decorate his face and apron. This is looking more and more like a pain to clean up but the image of you smiling at seeing the completed cake pushes him forward. His pride won’t let me quit halfway either. The mixer is turned back down to incorporate the dry ingredients, the whirling sound filling the silent air again.

No other sound besides the mixer can be heard throughout the Akashi mansion. Everyone that works there had been told by Akashi to stay out of the kitchen until he’s done with his baking so they all know better than to intervene, but footsteps echo through the hallway, heading towards the kitchen. The sound goes unnoticed by Akashi as his ears are filled with the whirling of the mixer and his eyes are carefully watching the batter change in texture.

“Akashi-kun…?”

With almost perfect timing, you tentatively call out to him just as he’s turned off the mixer. He quickly turns in your direction, eyes widening ever so slightly as he blinks. “(F/n)?” You’re not supposed to be here for another two hours, which should’ve been enough time Akashi to finish baking and decorating the cake. He knows you like to be early to prevent yourself from being late, but you’re a bit too early for this.

“S-Sorry, did I come at the wrong time?” Your eyes flicker between your boyfriend, the messy countertop, and the floor. You take a few steps back so that you’re not actually in the kitchen and bite the inside of your cheek nervously.

“It’s fine, (f/n). You’re just here a bit earlier than I anticipated,” Akashi replies, flashing you a reassuring smile. “I was planning to surprise with you a cake.”

His statement catches you off-guard and you can’t help your mouth from falling open into an o shape in surprise. That certainly explains the mess on the countertop and the spills on him. While it had seemed obvious that Akashi was making something in the kitchen, it never occurred to you that he was baking a cake for you. “For me…?” you can’t help but echo.

“Of course, today is your birthday, (f/n),” Akashi answers you, a light chuckle escaping his lips. He walks over towards you, taking a hold of one of your hands in his and with a gentle tug, pulls you into the kitchen. “As you can see, this isn’t turning out as well as I had hoped.”

“I’m sure it’ll taste great, Akashi-kun!” you exclaim after glancing at the batter. It’s hard to tell how the cake will end up just by looking at it now and even if its appearance comes out looking off, it’s the taste that matters most.

Your confidence in his baking skills makes Akashi smile and he presses a soft kiss to your forehead, causing your cheeks to turn a light pink. “Thank you, (f/n). Since you’re here, how about you help me out?”

“I’m not really good at baking,” you murmur.

“Neither am I,” Akashi states, gesturing to his messy surroundings which earns him a giggle from you.

“Okay then, if you don’t think I’ll get in your way.”

“(F/n), you’ll never get in my way.”

Your cheeks darken in colour, embarrassed by his words but you follow Akashi’s instructions in pouring out the batter into a cake pan. Holding onto a spatula, you try to smooth out the batter so that it’s covering inch of the pan but the batter seems to refuse to cooperate. Akashi steps behind you, wrapping one arm around your waist while his other hand holds onto yours, showing you just how to get the spatula to move as you want it to.

When that’s done, Akashi slides the pan into the oven, timing it for about forty minutes. Now all he has to do is wait and hope it turns out alright. He turns to face you, catching your flickering gaze, and smiles at you before grabbing a hold of both your hands. “While we wait for the cake to bake, how about I give you your present?”

“You really didn’t have to get me a present, Akashi-kun, it’s enough just getting to spend time with you,” you inform him with a shake of your head, though you still end up smiling at him and nodding afterwards. You’ve told him that same sentence every year and the year after, Akashi still ends up getting you something. That just seems to be how things are.

“Nonsense, (f/n). I like getting you gifts, especially for your birthday,” Akashi replies, “Come, it’s in my room.”

He leads you toward his bedroom, leaving you no choice but to follow. You can’t even begin to imagine what sort of present he has in store for you this year but one thing you know for sure is that you’ll love it. You always do after all.

“No, I’m fine, (f/n)-san. Are you warm enough?” Kuroko replies before turning the question at you. There was no need for him to worry about you though. A huge grin is plastered onto your lips as you shake your head, giving his hand a squeeze. You’re both decked out completely from head to toe in winter gear, Kuroko more so than you, but even with the chilling temperature, you feel nothing but warmth, especially with Kuroko at your side. That and you’re just really happy that it snowed enough last night for it to pile up that anything else isn’t even registering in your mind at the moment.

A bark from Nigou catches your attention and surprise flashes in your eyes when Kuroko’s hand is suddenly pulled out of yours. You blink and he’s a few steps ahead of you, having been pulled along by his dog chasing after something. Kuroko looks back at you briefly with a frown though there’s amusement dancing in his eyes. It doesn’t take long for you to catch up to them and you find that you’re standing in the middle of a small park. Since the area isn’t that big, Kuroko unclips Nigou’s leash and lets the dog roam free while he watches.

The park is surprisingly empty, void of children pelting each other with snowballs, giving you the perfect opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery. Most of the snow covering the ground is untouched, except for a few doggy footprints, and the snow clinging onto the tree branches looks really enticing to knock over. Looking around you, you see nothing but undisturbed snow. Your lips curve into a smile as an idea pops up in your head.

“Hey Kuroko-kun, do you want to build a snowman with me?” you ask the baby blue haired male.

He blinks up at you and smiles, noting your own grin and how sparkly your eyes are. “Sure, (f/n)-san.”

“Great! It’s been so long since I’ve built one,” you state before bending down to gather some snow into a clump. It takes a bit of packing before the snow stays together without falling apart but at least now you’re able to roll it in the snow to make it bigger.

Kuroko watches you briefly before copying your actions, though in his case, the snowball he attempts to make keeps breaking into pieces. Each time he tries, he ends up with the exact same result, while your one snowball had already gotten quite big. “I don’t think I can help you with this.”

His voice draws your attention and you look over at Kuroko, crouched in front of a small pile of snow. A laugh leaves your lips as you approach your boyfriend, bending down next to him. Kuroko turns in your direction, his eyebrows furrowing slightly but otherwise his facial expression remains neutral.

“Try it like this,” you suggest, scooping up some snow before patting it in your hands. “If the snow is too fluffy it won’t stick.”

Doing as you instructed, Kuroko ends up with a small snowball in his hand. You congratulate him, earning you a small smile, and show him how you go about making it bigger by rolling it in the snow. It takes some work but soon you two have two rather big snowballs. Getting Kuroko to help you out, you two put the smaller one of the two snowballs on top of the bigger one. You have nothing on you to use to decorate the snowman with so instead, you use your finger and poke a few holes into the snow to create a face. Staring at it though, you end up laughing while shaking your head. It just looks ridiculous.

A soft chuckle also sounds from Kuroko when he sees what your creation ended up looking like. He doesn’t comment on it though, and instead calls for Nigou. His dog happily runs up to him and Kuroko easily scoops up the pup before putting him atop the snowman, like some sort of decoration.

“Kuroko-kun, what are you doing?” you question your boyfriend with a raised eyebrow though giggles are escaping you. You’re not sure if the snowman looks weirder now or if Nigou looks adorable sitting there like that.

The chiming of the doorbell seems to echo through your rather empty house and as much as you want to ignore it, you know you shouldn’t. With a soft sigh, you put aside your textbook and walk towards the door, muttering to yourself as the doorbell rings again. The face that appears when you open the door is an unexpected one though and you’re momentarily stunned. “A-Akashi-kun?”

“Hello (f/n), may I come in?” he asks politely with a soft smile.

“Sure,” you reply absentmindedly, stepping aside to let Akashi in. Once he’s inside your home, you close the door behind him and follow after him. It’s the weekend and you certainly hadn’t expected him to drop by unannounced. Exams are happening soon and you had been drowning in books and notes and thought he’d be doing the same. Though, this is Akashi you’re talking about. You’re sure that he’ll manage to get excellent marks on his exams even if he doesn’t spend hours a day studying. You, on the other hand…

“Is something wrong, (f/n)?” Akashi asks you, leading you to blink up at him. Somehow you had followed after him into your rather messy room without you taking notice.

“It’s nothing,” you answer, flashing him a small smile as you walk back to your desk, gathering up some of your notes in an attempt to make your desk appear neater. “What are you doing here for, Akashi-kun?”

He flashes a smile a you, his eyes sparkling with amusement as he watches you move around the room in a frenzy. Clearly you have been busy with studying that your room has gotten quite messy. “To see you, of course. Have you forgotten what today is?”

His question makes you pause momentarily, turning to stare at him with questioning eyes. Akashi merely chuckles and walks over to you, taking the pile of papers you had gathered from you and putting them on the nearest table before leaning into you to peck your cheek. Your eyes widen in surprise and you merely look at him.

“It’s your birthday today,” Akashi reminds you, almost as if scolding you though he’s clearly amused, if the sparkle in his eyes are of an indication. “Take a break from studying and come with me, (f/n).”

A protest forms in your throat but there’s hardly any time for your sentence to leaves your lips before Akashi silences you with a gentle kiss. You know it’s pointless to resist and deny his request so with one look at your studying material, you sigh and look expectantly at your boyfriend. “Not everyone can get good marks like you can without having to study a lot, Akashi-kun, but I’ll bite. Where are we going?”

“Just out for a walk. It won’t take long (f/n). It’ll do your brain some good to take a break once in a while,” Akashi informs you. His eyes look you over and beneath his gaze, you can’t help but blush slightly. “Get a jacket, it’s cold outside.”

You shake your head at him but comply anyways. He heads back the way he came and you follow, locking the door behind you when you’re both standing outside. This is the first time you’ve been outside today and the brightness makes you squint your eyes. It’s surprisingly sunny out but the temperature is still really cold, making you flinch when an autumn breeze blows past. Akashi takes a step closer towards you, taking a hold of your hand before using his other hand to pull the hood of your jacket closer towards your neck. Flashing a soft smile in your direction, Akashi proceeds to start walking down the road, pulling you along.

He wanted to do something bigger for your birthday. It’s a special day after all, but he knows how worried you are about your exams. Even after a few study sessions together, you still insisted on spending time yourself to review things, saying your birthday isn’t that big of a deal in comparison. Akashi doesn’t agree with that thought however but since it’s for your grades, he decided to let it go and settled with doing something small for you instead.

“So… Are we just going out for a walk, Akashi-kun?” you ask, turning your head slightly to look up at your red haired boyfriend. Your birthday had totally slipped your mind, having been drowning in textbooks and notes for the past few days, and now that Akashi has brought it up, you can’t help but wonder what he has planned this time. Akashi certainly makes you feel loved with his actions but sometimes he can take things a bit too far, no matter how many times you’ve told him that you’ll be happy by just spending time with him.

“That’s what I said, (f/n). It’s been a while since we’ve gone out together so casually anyways. Is there something else you want?” Akashi replies, meeting your gaze.

You blink and then shake your head, tightening your hold on his hand while leaning into him. “No, this is nice.” It would be nicer if it wasn’t this cold but that’s beyond your control. Being next to Akashi like this warms you up a bit though, and it is nice. While you had fun on your previous birthdays, you rather something simple like this happen instead. It’s quite calming and relaxing walking through the semi-empty streets and the chilling autumn breeze feels refreshing too, after you’ve gotten acquainted with the coldness that is.

“You’ve been studying really hard these past few days and today is your birthday so I thought that I’d reward you a bit,” Akashi comments with a smile, earning him a look of your eyebrows raising in surprise. He chuckles a bit and brings your hand up to his lips, brushing them gently over your knuckles. “You’ll see later tonight.”

You’re curious, how can you not be? “You said we were just going for a walk. I have to get back to studying, Akashi-kun, even if today’s my birthday. There aren’t that many days left until the exam, unfortunately,” you reply with a frown. “I’m well aware of that, (f/n). It won’t impede your studying, I promise.”

His words give nothing away, leaving you pondering what it is he has in mind over and over again. You just hope it’s nothing too grand. Knowing Akashi, that doesn’t seem likely, but he did consider your wishes today and merely took you out for a walk so…

Akashi pauses, making you do the same and moves his hand to beneath your chin, tilting it so that you’re facing and looking directly at him. His lips curve into a slight smirk and without giving you a chance to ask anything, his lips are on yours. The kiss is gentle and slow, and though he had caught you by surprise, your eyes instantly flutter shut as you lean into the kiss, eventually returning it.

A chuckle rumbles in Akashi’s throat as he pulls away from you, taking a hold of your hand again. “Don’t think about unnecessary things, (f/n). Forget studying for the moment. You’re here with me. Even without a grand celebration, I will make your birthday memorable.”

Something about his words make you shiver, whether it be from anticipation or something else, you’re not sure, but you do find yourself smiling at him with a roll of your eyes. “Let’s go then,” you suggest, being the one to pull on his hand as you take a step forward. It has been quite a long time since the two of you have been out together to simply enjoy time with each other so you might as well enjoy this.

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There he was again. From the corner of their eye, (Y/N) spotted the bluenette at the end of the corridor - his eyes transfixed on the small novel in his hands, as he proceeded down the bustling hallway, seemingly undistracted and unbothered by the chatters of students around him at all. Ah, so mysterious as usual - that was so much like him.

It is no doubt that Kuroko Tetsuya sparked (Y/N)'s attention. (Y/N) was not the most sure what was about the other that drew them in so much. Was it because of his striking baby blue hair, that (Y/N) had dreamed for so long to brush their fingers through? Was it because of the fact that he was into the same novel that (Y/N) was an avid fan of as well? Or was it because of the fact there is - ironically - no particular reason at all? In short, (Y/N) was in love with him.

They weren't sure about why exactly he was so difficult to notice for others - he sure stood out in their eyes. Or perhaps it was just them. That's why today, with a box of homemade chocolate enclosed in their hands, (Y/N) had prepared to give Kuroko the gift for him they had worked so hard on for the past few days. Anyone could see that much time and effort had been put into decorating the box - a purple ribbon carefully tied into a butterfly knot securing the box together. On top of the box was a small note, written in small and neat handwriting - "To: Kuroko-kun. From: (Y/N). :)", and at the bottom of the note, in a smaller font - "I really like you!". Surely, anyone would be honored to receive a box of chocolate that was done with so much hard work.

A light blush creeped upon (Y/N)'s features as Kuroko stepped closer to them - though he was too engrossed in his book to actually acknowledge them. Watching him make his way nearer and nearer towards the classroom, (Y/N) bit their lower lip, as they fiddled with the edge of their shirt. 'Come on, (Y/N), you can do this! You've prepared everything yesterday, right? So why are you hesitating now?'. Before they could even comprehend what they were doing, (Y/N) stepped before the bluenette, and with a shrill voice, they called out, "Um... Kuroko-kun!"

That definitely got Kuroko to peer up from his novel. His eyes met with (Y/N)'s for a second, as if trying to read whatever they were trying to do, before he responded with a ," Ah. (Y/N)-san. Good morning. What is it?"

Uh-oh. This was not the situation (Y/N) wanted to end up in at all. I must look like a huge nerd now, right? (Y/N) felt beads of perspiration trickle down their cheeks, as loose strands of hair fell down their face. They felt their cheeks heat up more, as the pumping of their heart accelerated. Their head was hung low, as they refrained from making eye contact with the boy. This wasn't what they had planned to look like in front of the other! "Well, um... I..." That was all (Y/N) could muster, before their ego completely fell apart. "...Today's weather is wonderful, right?" A forced smile plastered on their features, (Y/N) ruffled the back of their head with a hand, while keeping the chocolate out of the other's line of sight with the other.

Kuroko blinked twice, as if trying to process what was going on, before nodding his head in acknowledgement. "Yes, of course it is," he said, as he placed his novel into his bag. For a second, (Y/N) thought he sounded almost... Disappointed.

"R-Right?! Then, I'll see you in class!" Without waiting for his response, (Y/N) turned around and scurried down the staircase, to as far as they could go. "Crap, crap..." They muttered under their breath, ignoring the gaze other students were giving them as they fought back the tears that were welling in their eyes. It was probably the last chance they could get to giving Kuroko the chocolate they had prepared, but why was it that they just couldn't pluck the courage to pass it to him? Why? In a fit of anger, (Y/N) pulled the chocolate out from its hiding place and slammed it onto the lockers, before scurrying off again - never to turn behind. Little did they know, they had left the box of chocolate on top of the Basketball Team's lockers. Whoops.

Later that evening, a figure was spotted walking towards the direction of the lockers. It was none other than Kuroko himself. It was odd, wasn't it? At moments like this, everything seemed like it was freshly cut out from a shoujo manga. It just had to be the person (Y/N) sought after. Anyway, Kuroko wasn't sure why or how, but he had forgotten to bring his sports jacket with him that day to practice - and Hyuga had thus insisted him to retrieve his jacket, or - well - "five laps around the school!". Your everyday captain way of getting people to do things.

Of course he noticed the box of chocolates on top of the lockers. His first thought that someone left them for Izuki. Besides, Izuki was quite the ladies' man around Seirin. He was, though, undoubtedly curious. Reaching out for the box of chocolate, he pulled it down to his eye level, only to see the very same note stuck on the top of the box. "To: Kuroko-kun. From: (Y/N) :)". And of course, the very last phrase. "I really like you!." Blue hues widened.

He would be lying if he said he didn't feel his heartbeat stop for a second. A box of chocolates? For him? From (Y/N)? For Valentines'? At that moment, bolt of realization hit him. That would explain why they were acting in such an odd manner that morning, right? From the now loosened ribbon, and crumpled wrapping paper surrounding the box of chocolates, he knew at once that (Y/N) was most likely enraged with themselves - that the box of chocolates was in its current state now. Were they angry because they didn't dare to give them to him, or were they angry because they thought he wouldn't like it? If anything, Kuroko was more disappointed with himself - (Y/N) was upset because of him. And there is no way he could afford something like that to happen.

Grabbing the box of chocolates in his hands, the bluenette spun around - and dashed towards the school complex once again. I have to find (Y/N)-san. I have to find them! The next, say, 20 minutes went by in a blur to Kuroko. All he could recall was stumbling through doors, sprinting up the stairway, trying to spot that one familiar figure. Trying to spot the last person he would ever want to see upset. Trying to spot (Y/N). And there they were. Sitting at the corner of the garden, on a bench, with their (H/C) locks dancing gently in the light breeze. It seemed almost like they were giving off a radiant light, as they stared somewhere far into the distance. Kuroko wasted no time to call out for them. "(Y/N)-san!"

Snapped from their daydream, (Y/N)'s hues scanned the area for whoever who said their name, before their eyes fell on the all-too-familiar shadow. It seemed almost like forever - staring into one another's irises - before they noticed the box of chocolate in the other's hands. A light gasp escaped their lips, as they stood up, shock and confusion written on their features. "K-Kuroko-kun? Where did you get that--"

"(Y/N)-san. You wanted to give this box of chocolate to me this morning, didn't you?" His voice sounded monotonous, so much so that (Y/N) wasn't even sure if he was going to lash out on them or whatsoever.

"I..." (Y/N) trailed off, as they let their eyelids fall, anticipating for something along the lines of 'I'm sorry, but I cannot accept this'.

Instead, (Y/N) felt the other pull them closer to him, and giving them a soft peck on the forehead. It happened so quickly, by the time (Y/N) opened their eyes, their cheeks were already beet red. "W-Wha--"

"Thank you, (Y/N)-san. I really appreciate your Valentines' Day gift for me. I bet the chocolates taste wonderful, just because you made them." A gentle and rare smile flickered across Kuroko's face, as he took a small step back. "And... I'm sorry I didn't notice sooner."

(Y/N) felt tears welling in their eyes for the second time of the day - this time, tears of disbelief. Is this a dream? Am I going to wake up soon? "I like you too, (Y/N)-san."

The words they had always wanted to hear coming from Kuroko. Was this even reality, anymore? (Y/N) stepped forward, and gave the other a tight hug, as they let their tears flow down their cheeks, and flow in the direction of the breeze that caressed their face lightly. And Kuroko - he wasn't even going to go back for practice anymore. Hyuga's punishments meant nothing to him now.