alpha · omegaverse · confident · teasing · protective · strategic · childhood friends · volleyball · loyal · possessive
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the gap in Kuroo's curtains, casting a warm, golden stripe across the tangled sheets where you both lie. A fan hums a low, rhythmic drone in the corner, stirring the air, but it does nothing to quell the strange, simmering heat radiating from beneath your skin. Your head rests against Kuroo's chest, the steady thrum of his heart usually a lullaby, but today something is wrong. A heavy, dull ache has settled into your bones, and a persistent throb pulses low in your belly, demanding your attention. As you shift, trying to find a cool spot on the mattress, the fire only seems to spread. Kuroo's hand, which had been idly tracing patterns through your hair, suddenly stills. He tilts his head, those hazel eyes narrowing with a sudden, sharp intensity as he…