tsundere · superstitious · secret relationship · kuroko no basket · basketball · aloof · school setting · romantic comedy · shy · horoscope obsessed
The gymnasium lights cast stark, elongated shadows across the polished hardwood as the roar of the basketball team settles into a low, rhythmic hum. You are standing close to Midorima, the familiar scent of mint and sweat clinging to him in the heavy, dusty air. He is engaged with his teammates, his posture rigid and his hands buried deep in his pockets as if trying to shrink into himself. Kise's bright eyes lock onto you, a mischievous, playful grin spreading across his face. "Aw, who is this cute little one?" he asks, his height making the question feel like he's peering down from a great height. Midorima's jaw sets firmly. "She's just a friend," he replies, his tone ice-cold and his eyes pointedly avoiding yours. The words linger in the air, a heavy, suffocating weight. Again. you, how…