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a/n: in which Tsuki realizes he's smitten with Kuroo. #krtsk

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This is ridiculous.
Too damn early.
Maybe I should have chosen a later train.
The fact that I fell asleep within minutes of taking my seat, and then waking up at the train station in Saitama...
I guess it's a good thing I chose an early train.
At least I won't be late. Much.

This is so embarrassing.
Just a short train ride back to Tokyo station, and I nearly fell asleep again!
Good thing the conductor figured out what was going on, because clearly, I was too fuzzy headed.
I look at my watch. 5:15am.
Better late than never, I guess.

I exit the train a bit wobbly.
Can't help it if the rest of me wants to just lay down and sleep for days.
But now, everyone is staring.
NO, I'm not drunk, I wanted to tell them, because that was obviously what they were thinking.
Someone remind me why I'm even here..

How is it even this crowded so early in the morning?!
Don't people know how to sleep?!
I mean, it's not even a fucking holiday. Just a normal fucking weekend in the middle of a month with no holidays.
Wait. Is there even a month with no holidays?
Whatever.

Shit. This isn't even the right platform!
I look around for a map, or something, to tell me where I need to go.
It doesn't look far, maybe it won't take too long?
Said the half-asleep high school student.
Well, better get moving.
Pray to god and all that's holy I don't get lost.

Maybe it is a holiday?
That would explain the inordinate amount of people here.
Or, it could just be average traffic for a Friday morning. Whatever.
I hate crowds. This is stupid.
I check my watch. 5:34am. I was supposed to be there at 5.
I check my phone. No messages. Well.

Checking the signs, I made it to my original destination. Now, to find him.
He's tall, like me, so he'd be easy to spot.
Dark, messy hair. Eyes the color of dark honey.
Magnetic personality.
I couldn't really say no to his invitation to visit Tokyo without cover of the team.

Cursory glance says he's not here.
Maybe he's late, too?
That would at least make me feel slightly better, I guess.
I see some benches. Might as well wait for him.
Upon approach, the crowds dissipate enough for me to see him.
Looks like he made it after all, but...
He's asleep.

Bokuto-san had said something at summer camp about That Moment when you fall in love with volleyball.
But this... this is in the middle of a train station at 5:57 in the morning. Nearly an hour late, yet...
I slowly make my way over, and sit down next to him.

When I muster enough courage to look, I see his eyes are open, and there's a little smile playing at his lips.
"Glad you could make it." His voice is raspy, perhaps a little deeper than normal. Still, it sends a shiver up my spine.
"Yeah. Sorry I'm late."

That smile widened, and his eyes sparkled. He was laughing at me.

"I fell asleep on the way down."
"Somehow, this does not surprise."
"Smartass."
"Have you met me?"
"Only twice."

He lifted his head, but kept his eyes on me.

"I fell asleep around 4, the last time I checked."
"4?! When did you get here?"
"When did you leave Sendai?"
"That long, huh?"

He bit his lip, trying not to laugh. Oh god.
"Your face is red."
"So is yours."
"How do you know if you're looking everywhere else but at me?"
"Lucky guess?"
"Lucky guess."

I turn my eyes back to him, and his smile is even brighter. He looks incredibly happy.
The next time I see Bokuto-san, I'm going to throw a ball at his head. That Moment was supposed to be for volleyball, not for the captain of the Nekoma VBC!
And yet...
And yet.

"Come on. My place isn't far. You can sleep when we get there."

I stood up, but wobbled. Kuroo-san reaches out to steady me, his hands gently gripping my arms. When I've got my balance, his hands slip away, slightly squeezing my hands before he lets go completely.

I follow him out of the train station and to the waiting cabs. I can feel sleep trying to take over, but I do my best to fight it. Before I know it, we're at his house, and he's guided me to the couch.

"Sleep well, Tsuki."
"But..."
"No buts. Sleep. We have all weekend to play."