Chapter 13 - Kenma and Kuroo

"At the end, We didn't win any match." Lei thought disheartedly while he help disassemble the net but started grinning when he remembered his time playing in the court.

"But being targeted by your opponent.....is surprisingly fun!"

With a bounce on his step, Lei made his way to the storage room to put the folded net away but got stop on his track when he notice that Tanaka and the Mohawk guy fron Nekoma are talking to each other.

"Oh! Hey Ryuu-senpai! Can you help me put this net over there?" Lei ask while walking towards their direction.

"Y-Yeah!" Tanaka felt blissful that he's called by his Kohai for help. Getting the folded net from his hands, he immediately felt embarassed.

"Thank you!"

The blue-green eyed teen turn his attention towards the stiff as board Nekoma's spiker, greeting him energetically.

"Hello! I'm Laurize Lei, call me Lei nice to meet you!"

"O- ah - O-Osu! Ya-Yamamoto Ta-Take- Taketora-Desu!" The mohawk guy bowed deeply to embarassed to say anything else. Tanaka seeing the exchange between the two, let them be and decided to not show himself to not disturb them, although his a bit disappointed that his not there to receive that blessing but his 'now' friend's happiness is at stake here.

"Taketora then! You look really cool out there! You're really good at spiking and receiving! Especially your receives, how can you all do that!?"

"Th-Thank You! A-ahh..P-Pr-Practice!" Yamamoto barely stutter out a reply to embarassed and shock to even respond properly.

"Oh! Sorry to distured you, I'll go now! Bye! see you later!"

"Y-Yeah" Yamamoto said still on cloud nine with what just happen. "... I'm not dreaming, right?" Yamamoto got startled when a hand is suddenly place on his shoulder.

"I'm proud of you, my friend! You're able to talk to him! That's a nice achievement!" Tanaka laugh while patting his friend's shoulder repeatedly.

"Yeah.... OHHH!!! You're right! And he even called me by my name!! I'll not wash my ear for a month!" Yamamoto suddenly declared. A determined look plastered on his face. Tanaka albeit a bit disgusted with the sudden declaration can understand him. His also like that at first but as he became more mature, he can now go for one week of not washing the part that have been blessed. He still remember the time when Kiyoko finally let him help carry her bag and he accidentally touched her fingers. He really didn't wash his hands for atleast a month.

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Lei look around the court, thinking on where he could help out until he spotted a certain pudding head setter, (as stated by their coach), picking out stray volleyballs.

"It's number 5! Kenma is it?" Decideding to introduce himself. Lei walk towards the direction of Nekoma's setter a bright smile plastered on his face, enhancing his already beautiful face.

"Hi! I'm Lei! You're Kenma right?" Lei watch the boy as he glance at him with his cat like eyes for a sec before turning his gaze downwards.

"..... Mmmm." Kenma humm as a reply. Only glancing at him briefly and immediately turning his gaze at the floor.

"??" Lei look at the boy confusedly. "Why are you looking at the floor? Is it interesting?" The boy look at where the pudding head teen is looking only to see a squiky clean volleyball floor.

"Waaahh! When did they clean the floor?! I also want to help!" Lei Pouted as he return his stare towards the pudding head teen.

"Ne ne! Kenma you're really awesome out there! Wish we could play with your team again!"

"..Not really.. same.. " Kenma trail off, not really knowing what to say. He really is no good with socializing.

"?.. Kenma, you're awkward aren't you?"

"?!"

"But I don't really care though! You're friends with Shoyo, so I want us to be friends too! Can we? Can we? Please~"

Kenma felt surprise with the boy's offer of friendship. After being insulted, he thought the boy would go away and not bother with him anymore, especially with how awkward he can get, when talking with other people but guess not. Kenma felt himself smiling at that thought. "He's just like Shoyo but at the same time, they are not. Heh I didn't miscalculated, you both are interesting." Kenma turn his attention towards the awaiting boy and seeing him still patiently waiting for his answer with a big smile on his face. Kenma can't help but to find him cute.

"Sure.. I guess.."

"Wahhh! The can I get your number? I want to get to know you more! Can I? Can I?" Lei asked excitedly. Already putting his hands on the pocket of his shorts to get his phone.

Lei was getting his phone out of his shorts pocket when he felt a pair of arms surrounding his neck, almost making stumble with the sudden weight.

"Oya~ Oya~ What's happening here? ChibiLei's asking Kenma to be his friend? And even asking for his number? Just how smooth can you get?" Kuroo tauntingly ask while looking down at the chibi that he hold close to him.

"Oh! Tetsu! Sorry for not believing you but your really awesome to play with!" Lei stain his neck upwards just to look at Kuroo properly. Add to the fact that Kuroo is on his backside looking down on him, makes him feel like he's really small.

Kenma look at how the two interact with each other. Holding each other like they're more than friends, (well on this case it's mainly Kuroo trapping Lei), makes him feel irritated.

"Yahh Kuroo let go of him. And your phone, I'll put my number on it." Kenma stated calmly while he look at Kuroo seriously.

Kuroo feeling his friend's stare only look at him with a smirk. Taunting him to do it himself but knowing Kenma he doesn't have a backbone to do it.

Not minding the tension between the because it's not directed to him. Lei cheerfully pass his phone to Kenma, happy that he made a new friend that is also friend with Shoyo.

"Heh? Why did you easily ask Kenma for his number when I have to think of ways to get yours?" Kuroo whine childishly, pushing his body to the boy to feel him more.

"That's because you don't really give the best first impression Tetsu unlike Kenma, he's cool." Lei teasingly smile at the taller male while he attempt to get out of his hold.

Kuroo caught off guard with the sudden movement, accidentally loosen his hold. Making the boy successfully get out of his hold. Kuroo suddenly felt empty without Lei to hold onto.

As Kenma finished typing his number. He immediately pass the phone to Lei, who happily receive it with a thanks.

"Thank you Kenma! I'll definitely text you when I have time! You too Tetsu! But I have to go now, I still have to help my team. Bye! See you later!" Lei wave his hands as he turn around and run towards the direction of his teammates with a bounce on his step.

"What are you doing, Kuroo?" Kenma swept his gaze towards his friend.

"What?! But I'm not doing anything." Kuroo put on an innocent face making him look like the victim of the accusation.

"... You wouldn't hold him like that if it's nothing. And I can see how you look at him." Kenma stated seriously. Kuroo sigh as his feelings or attraction have been discovered by his childhood friend. Well, not like he can hide anything from him to begin with and same with Kenma, He can't also hide anything from him.

"Yeah, Yeah, So what? Jealous? Want to hold him like that too?" Kuroo teasingly ask but Kenma can sense the underlining serousness of that teasing remark.

"..." Kenma remain silent. Not denying or agreeing but with their years of friendship, Kuroo can already read Kenma well to know what his answer. Kenma remain silent for a few second before he ask anther question.

"But his a boy though?"

"Do I look like I care about that? When I like someone, I don't care whether its a boy or a girl. If I like em then I like em."

Kenma just look at his friend. He knows that Kuroo is really serious about this.

"Why, do you mind it?" Kuroo ask. His earlier teasing grin wipe off his face.

Kenma takes a few second to aswer him but at the end he muttered his answer that makes Kuroo smirk with satisfaction.

"....no"

"Heh, thought so."