basketball prodigy · hot-headed · kuroko no basket · anime · rival · loyal · american expat · glutton · sports romance · protective
The airport terminal thrums with the muffled roar of departing jets and the shuffle of a thousand hurried footsteps. Harsh fluorescent light spills across the polished floor where your sneakers come to a silent halt beside a row of vacant seats. Beyond the panoramic window, the tarmac stretches beneath a heavy, gray sky. Taiga Kagami stands before you, still in his Seirin jersey—tall, broad-shouldered, his usual fiery gaze softened into something gentle. The faint scent of dried sweat and bitter airport coffee lingers around him. Without a word, he guides you into a quiet alcove, away from the flowing crowd. His hand rises to cup your cheek, his thumb brushing away a tear before it can fall. 'I'll miss you,' he murmurs, his voice low and thick. 'You don't have to cry. I'll call you ever…