Stray Kenma

part 7

Kuroo heated up the soup, pouring two bowls out for them to eat together. His mind still caught up in having to work through getting kenma dressed tonight, he wondered if he could just tell the 4 year old to dress himself as most were very capable to do so. Kuroo waited for the soup to cool before going to get kenma, the boy was still seated watching the tv looking very interested in the show. Kuroo came in and turned the tv off "Kenma, dinner time" he spoke standing in front of the boy, kenma whined and gave grabby hands for the remote. Kuroo shook his head "remember, dinner before you get dressed then you can have some more tv time." Kuroo explained, kenma kicked his feet around before sliding off the couch with a huff. "Thank you kenma" Kuroo said chucking the remote back on the couch, kenma folded his arms infront of himself and followed Kuroo to the kitchen. The boy sat up at the breakfast bar, seeing soup he looked up at Kuroo with a small smile peeking through. Kuroo put a spoon in Kenmas bowl before coming around and sitting next to kenma, the boy was quick to pick the bowl up to drink it. Kuroo reacted fast, pulling the bowl back down from Kenmas mouth "Kenma, spoon remember." Kuroo said putting the spoon back in the bowl for kenma, the boy frowned and shook his head. He hated using utensils since he had more control without them, he crossed his arms over and pouted his lip at Kuroo to show he wasn't happy. Kuroo sighed "Kenma, you gotta use your spoon. If not I'll have to feed you, im sure you don-" Kuroo said as he was cut off by kenma opening his mouth ready for Kuroo to feed him, he picked the spoon up for kenma and put some in his mouth pulling the spoon back out. Kenma wiggled happily, dipping his finger in his bowl and licking it. Levs soup was a hit for kenma, he enjoyed it and couldn't taste the amount of veggies that were pureed through it. Kuroo took a spoonful himself and smiled, lucky Lev was good at certain meals giving a large range of meals to make between the two of them. Kuroo continued to feed kenma, the boy finished and licked his bowl clean as Kuroo watched finishing his own off. "Good job bud, you ate it all." Kuroo said, this was his first time seeing kenma finish a meal other than the applepie and chips so it was a great accomplishment. Kenma smiled and wiggled happily at Kuroos praise, he liked making Kuroo proud though he found it difficult at times. "Does kenma want to get into his pajamas?" Kuroo asked standing up and taking the bowls to the sink, kenma nodded knowing he'd get to watch tv right after. "Okay, let's go then." Kuroo said coming over and helping kenma off the stool, the boy let out a small giggle as he was lowered to the ground. He still felt nervous to lead the way, opting to follow close behind Kuroo with a bounce in his step. Kuroo went into Kenmas room, turning around to face the boy as he bent down "Kenma, can you grab out the things you need for bedtime. Like blanky and clothes..?" Kuroo asked softly, kenma glanced away at Kuroos eye contact but gave a slight nod. Kuroo stood back to let kenma grab everything, he was curious if kenma would know what to get out. Kenma looked around his room a little, deciding he needed his warm pajamas. Pulling the drawer open he pulled out a long sleeve shirt and pants set followed by socks, he ran over and put them on his bed before running back to the drawer. Looking in Kenmas stopped and glanced Kuroo watching him, very slowly kenma pulled out a pair of boxers and ran back to his bed pulling himself up beside the clothes and sitting. Kuroo sighed seeing it was obvious kenma was avioding the drynites "anything else you might need..?" Kuroo asked, kenma thought about it for a moment "Botbot.." He mumbled, he had grown to enjoy his milk sippy at bedtime as it helped him sleep better. Kuroo gave a small confused look "botbot? Like bottle? As in sippy?" Kuroo asked to clarify, kenma swung his feet "uh huh" he answered back, he was happy Kuroo understood. Kuroo knew Kenma would need to wear a pull-up, though there was a mattress protector on the bed he didn't want the poor boy to wake up in the middle of the night cold and needing help to change him and his sheets. "Does kenma really want botbot?" Kuroo asked raising an eyebrow, kenma giggled and nodded. "Well.. if kenma wants botbot he needs to have his special Spider-Man pants tonight." Kuroo told the boy, Kenmas giggle was cut quick at the request. The small child looked at his drawer and back to Kuroo, he frowned and let out a small whine. "Would it help if I go out the room so you can get dressed?" Kuroo asked taking a step back, kenma nodded knowing it'd be better not to have Kuroo watch. "Okay, I'll go make you a botbot while you get dressed for bed." Kuroo said leaving the room, he went to the kitchen and let out a sigh of relief that it wasn't too much of a struggle. Kenma waited for Kuroo to leave, running to the door and peeking out just to make sure he was really gone. Once in the clear kenma walked over and kneeled down infront of his drawer, pulling open the bottom one where he knew they were. He let out a small shaky breath and grabbed one out looking at the spider man image on the front, he bit the inside of his mouth and stood up closing the drawer shut. He walked back over to his bed and started to undress, glancing over to his door every couple of seconds to make sure Kuroo didn't walk in. Kenma grabbed the pull-up off the bed and slipped it up with a small whine. He still didn't like them, he was quick to put the boxers over the top to keep it out of sight more. Kenma sat down on the ground and put his pajama pants on, standing up and jumping to pull them up all the way. Next kenma put his long sleeve shirt on, it wasn't as easy as he thought as normally the older girls would help him get dressed all the time and looked after him very well in the orphanage. Due to them being around 12 to 13 they tended to still treat him like a baby, unsure on how to appropriately treat his age along with the fact they enjoyed acting like mothers to him. Kenma tossed his head around in the shirt trying to find the head hole, he whined and stomped his feet becoming frustrated with the task. He felt a hand starting to guide him, popping his head out he looked up to see Kuroo smiling. Kenma blushed and shook his head to fix his hair up, he looked over and saw Kuroo had made his sippy like promised. "Well done kenma, you did it almost all by yourself." Kuroo praised, kenma twisted the bottom of his shirt and looked down at his feet that were still missing socks. "Alright into bed" Kuroo said putting his hands out to pick kenma up, the boy lifted his arms and let Kuroo pick him up. Kuroo pulled the boy into his chest, resting a hand under the child's bottom making sure he did put the pull-up on. He was proud kenma had done it and not lied about doing it, he rubbed Kenmas back making the boy yawn. Kuroo smiled and grabbed the sippy, laying kemma down on the bed. He gave the tired boy the speical milk sippy he made up, putting honey in the warm milk as a treat.  Kenma took the sippy and started to suckle on it, pulling it from his mouth he looked at the sippy and put it back in his mouth. He noticed it tasted different, better than when Lev would make it he thought as it was sweet and felt calming. Kuroo watched in awh while he slipped on Kenmas socks for him, pulling the blanket right up for the child after. Kuroo tucked in Kenmas cat plush and put the blanky in Kenmas hand as he reached out for it, kenma felt very safe and comfortable as Kuroo sat beside him on the bed while he laid. Kenma finished his bottle and held it up to Kuroo to take "Thank you bud" Kuroo whispered, kenma rolled over onto his tummy and looked at kuroo. The young boy let out a small fake sniffle, bringing his hand up patting his own back wanting Kuroo to pat him to sleep like the girls would. Kuroo was a little confused "words bub" Kuroo reminded, kenma shook his head and grabbed Kuroos hand putting it on his back and looked up with his puppy eyes. Kuroo gave a soft smile "alright.. close your eyes" he whispered starting to gently pat Kenmas middle back, kenma snuggled his head into his pillow and closed his eyes while his hand clung to his blanky rubbing it between his fingers. Kuroo patted the boys back in a steady rhythm, he wondered if Lev would of scolded him for patting him to sleep like a baby but it seemed to soothe kenma instantly. A yawn escaping his mouth he became very sleepy, soon the rubbing motion of his fingers subsided on his blanky indicating to Kuroo the boy was asleep. Kuroo kept patting Kenmas back a little longer, just enjoying the bonding he felt in doing it. After awhile he leaned down and kissed Kenmas cheek, pulling away he saw a side smile appear on the youngers face. Kuroo got up very slowly and left the room, leaving the door open a little. Kuroo walked off to the kitchen and and rinced the sippy cup, Kuroo let out a chuckle seeing as kenma could never stay awake long enough to do the planned after activities before bed. Once the pajamas were on kenma always was too tired to do anything more but sleep, Kuroo found it very cute how tired the child would become. He put the sippy on the drying rack and headed to his room getting changed, he let out a long groan. Kuroo forgot to tell kenma he had a playdate tomorrow, he hoped it didn't overwhelm the boy in the unexpected plans but he did fine when they had to go to the shops out of the blue the other day. Kuroo laid down and fell asleep not long after, he had a big day looking after kenma even though he enjoyed it the effort was slightly exhausting as he was still learning everything. Lev came home at 11:23pm, sneaking in quietly he checked on kenma. Lev went in and pushed the child's hair behind his ear leaving a small kiss on the side of his head, he bent down and put the cat back on the bed that fell off. Lev left the room leaving the door as he found it, going to the bathroom he started to shower. After Lev had left the room Kenmas eyebrows furrowed in his sleep, his head started to tilt around in discomfort. Kenma wasn't having a good dream, his body starting to thrash around before he woke up crying. He shoved his blanky in his mouth and trembled, trying not to cry out loud so he didn't wake anyone. He wiped his eyes and pulled himself out of his bed feeling very afraid, he didn't want to sleep alone anymore. The lights were all on since Lev just got home so kenma made his way to Kuroos room with ease, kenma pulled his blanky from his mouth and pushed Kuroos door open seeing he was asleep. Kenma shuffled his way in and crawled onto Kuroos bed, unable to hold back his sniffles as he came over and laid himself close to Kuroos chest under one of his arms. Kuroo squinted his eyes waking up from the movement and sniffles, looking down he saw kenma snuggled close with teary eyes. "Hey.. Kenma.. what's wrong?" Kuroo asked rubbing Kenmas back, kenma shrugged and coughed before sniffling again. Kuroo frowned " did kenma have a bad dream?" Kuroo whispered, kenma frowned back and nodded glancing away wiping his tears on his blanky. Kuroo felt sorry for the child "it's okay, you're safe." Kuroo whispered in a soothing voice, kenma closed his eyes to those comforting words. Kuroo started to pat kenma back to sleep, he was curious as he patted kenma. "Kenma.. is your pull-up dry?" He asked very calmly, Kuroo didn't want the boy going back to sleep if he was in a wet pull-up knowing it would get uncomfortable. Kenma opened his eyes, he hadn't even took notice of his wet pull-up as he lay now squirming in discomfort. He was embarrassed putting his blanky over his face, Kuroo sat up "you gotta go change if it isn't kenma" Kuroo told the blushing child, kenma let out a whine and shook his head. He felt bad enough for wetting his pull-up, he didn't need Kuroo to help him change. " Kenma, it's okay." Kuroo mentioned, kenma shook his head and rolled over so he laid away from Kuroo. Lev heard the fussing and Kuroos voice as he came out the shower, going into Kuroos room he looked at them "why are we all up so late now?" Lev asked, kenma pulled the blanky from his head and sat up seeing Lev was finally back. Kuroo sighed in relief knowing Lev could help "Kenma had a bad dream, his drynite is wet and he won't let me help." Kuroo explained, Kenmas cheeks flushed darker. Lev nodded and came over to the bed "lets go, get you all cleaned up?" Lev asked, kenma nodded and stood on the bed putting his arms out for balance. Lev grabbed him as he almost fell to his bottom, carrying kenma out the room and to the bathroom. Putting the child down he stood back up "remember how to take it off?" Lev asked, kenma nodded and turned away pulling his pants down and taking it off like Lev had showed him. Lev took the pull-up and put it in the bathroom bin as kenma pulled his pants back up, Lev knew it was still too early in the night to let kenma go back to sleep without a drynite. "Hm.. how about you try and go toilet before bed? I'll be back okay?" Lev asked, kenma looked over to the toilet and pointed "potty.." He whispered, Lev gently rolled his eyes "yes okay, potty." Lev said, being a little frustrated Kuroo had started the potty thing since it wasn't a problem when kenma first came in. He couldnt stay mad though, considering it was the first time the child had openly talked about it with words and not just actions like yesterday. Lev left the bathroom and went to Kenmas room grabbing out another drynite, he waited at the bathroom door for the boy to finish. Kenma tried to go but couldn't, pulling his pants back up he went to the tap and washed his hands. Lev came in hearing the tap, kenma caught the pull-up in the mirror as Lev stood behind waiting. He turned the tap off and looked up at Lev in the eyes "its okay kenma, just incase remember? If you want to sleep in Kuroos bed it's for the best, that way if you do have an accident it won't make the bed and you all yucky." Lev explained, kenma thought that was fair since he really wanted to sleep in bed with Kuroo, he looked tough enough to scare away any monsters plus his cuddles felt warm. Lev bent down and helped kenma put it on, pulling the boxers and pants back up over it "all better, good job bud but now you gotta go back to sleep." Lev said. Kenma felt the pull-up through his pants, he still was getting use to the different sensation but he nodded and held onto Levs hand ready for bed again. Lev took him back to Kuroos room, helping kenma back up on the bed. Kuroo smiled "all better?" He asked softly, kenma nodded and crawled back into Kuroos chest laying down and closing his eyes as he clung to Kuroos shirt. Kuroo looked to Lev and thanked him with a nod, Lev nodded back and left them to sleep. Kenma snuggled his head into Kuroo and yawned, putting himself back to sleep. Kuroo watched kenma breathe steady in his sleep before falling into a light sleep himself, they didn't wake once more until morning. Kenma was first up today, a yawn was let out as he stretched his body. Looking up he saw Kuroo still sleeping, kenma poked Kuroos cheek a couple of times with no response. Kenma sat up and kneeled infront of Kuroo, the boy tried to open Kuroos eyes as he pulled at them making kenma giggle. Kuroo woke to it and pulled his face away "Kenmaaa" Kuroo whined at the boy with a smile, kenma giggled more leaning over he poked his cheek again. Kuroo was glad to see kenma had woken in a good mood, Kuroo pretended to go back to sleep making kenma gasp. The boy stood up next to where Kuroo laid on his back, kenma put his arms up before belly flopping onto Kuroos stomach. "oof-" Kuroo let out as kenma flopped onto him, kenma giggled louder and started to kick his feet. "Someone's woken up happy" Kuroo said with a hum, kenma stayed laid over Kuroo as he babbled to himself. Kuroo grabbed the boy and locked him in his arms "I got you now!" Kuroo chuckled, kenma squealed and wiggled about before he bursted out in a fit of giggles. Kuroo kept his arms locked on the boy and rocked him around, kenma couldn't stop giggling as Kuroo squished him in a hug. Kuroo looked down at kenma in his arms "do you know the tickle monster?" Kuroo asked kenma, the boy stopped laughing at the mention of monster. Kenma was frozen in fear, Kuroos arms still around the blank staring boy. "Yeah.. he's coming to get kenma" Kuroo whispered trying to be playful with the boy, kenma started to tremble while he glanced down as he felt his pull-up go warm. Kuroo looked down to see kenma trembling in his grip, soon hearing a hissing sound. "Oh.." Kuroo said softly, he didn't mean to scare kenma at all. Kenma stayed very stiff as he had an accident while laying on top of Kuroo, still worried about the monster he was talking about. "Kenma.." Kuroo said putting a hand to Kenmas back rubbing it up and down, kenma finished wetting his pull-up which followed by tears in his eyes. "Kenma bub, there's no monster- I'm sorry." Kuroo said trying to make up for what he had done, kenma sniffled and squirmed out of Kuroos arms. Looking down to the front of his pants he broke into a sob, he hated the feeling and felt gross for wetting his drynite while laying on Kuroo. "Shh kenma.. it's okay.. its okay" Kuroo said as the boy sat up on him, he couldn't believe he scared kenma when they were having fun. " You want lev?" Kuroo asked, kenma rubbed his eyes and nodded. The boy slipped off of Kuroo and grabbed his blanky, chewing on the corner of it while sniffles left his nose. Kuroo pushed himself up and quickly went to Levs room, knocking at the door. "Lev.." Kuroo whispered into the dark room "what.." Lev groaned back, he opened his eyes and looked over to Kuroo standing awkwardly in the doorway. "Well.. Kenma and I were playing and messing around.. I told him the tickle monster was gonna come get him, I made him wet his pull-up accidentally.." Kuroo mumbled out, Lev sighed and pushed himself up " You gotta remember kenma takes things serious sometimes, you telling him a monster is gonna take him away was bound to make make kenma terrified." Lev said walking off to Kuroos room "i know.. I didn't mean to, we were having fun really." Kuroo said back, Lev nodded and went into Kuroos room to see kenma hiding under the blankets. "Kenma, it's Lev here. You come with me, I'll help you out." He told the boy, kenma pulled the sheets from his head and quickly went into Levs arms still holding blanky in his mouth. Lev took him to the bathroom to get out of his drynite, putting the boy down "did Kuroo scare you?" Lev asked turning away, kenma took the pull-up off and put it in the bin himself after pulling his pants back up ignoring Levs question. Kenma walked out the bathroom without Lev even noticing "Kenma? Are you finished?" Lev asked with no answer, he turned slowly to see kenma had already left "Oh- hes really good." Lev said going out the bathroom, he couldnt believe how quiet the boy could be managing to sneak out without being heard. He ran down the hall and picked kenma up over his shoulder "you cheeky boy" Lev chuckled, kenma squealed out a giggle and kicked about. "Breakfast time, you've got a big day buddy." Lev told the boy, kenma finished off his giggles and nodded as Lev carried him into the kitchen while the boy still dangled over Levs shoulder. Kuroo came out as Lev put kenma up at the breakfast bar, he avoided eye contact with Kuroo. He wasn't scared of him or mad, he was just embarrassed. Kuroo came in and put some bread in the toaster, he stood on the other side in the preparation area as kenma sat opposite him. "Kenma, today we are gonna go somewhere new for a play." Kuroo said calmly, kenma looked up to Kuroo and fidgeted with his sleeves. "You wanna go see another little boy? he really wants to play with you." Kuroo told the boy, kenma sunk low in his seat and nodded slightly. Kenma really wanted someone who would play games with him, more than Lev and Kuroo would. Kuroo smiled "Good job bud, I know it might be a little scary at first but I heard he's a really nice boy." Kuroo said to calm Kenmas nerves, kenma liked the sound of that and sat back up nodding at Kuroo. The toast popped making kenma jump, Lev smiled "just the toaster, it scares everyone sometimes." Lev explained to the child, handing him a watered down juice sippy. "Mh fanks chu." Kenma whispered taking the sippy, Kuroo turned looking back to kenma "Awh.. okay that was a bit cute" Kuroo said, kenma blushed and drank from the sippy. Lev chuckled "Good manners kenma" Lev praised ruffling Kenmas hair, the clip put in yesterday dangling at the tip of his hair. Lev gently pulled it out and pushed Kenmas hair clipping it back out the way so he could eat, he glanced his eyes up as Lev did it. Petting the boys head he walked around to make his own breakfast, Kuroo put the toppings avaible infront of kenma "What would you like on your toast?" Kuroo asked. Kenma looked at the toppings and shook his head "just butter?" Kuroo asked, kenma nodded and pointed to where Kuroo had the butter open ready to use. Kuroo buttered a piece of toast and cut it up into four triangles, putting the plate infront of the child he shot a smile. "Fank chuu" kenma hummed out feeling better about talking after getting praised. Grabbing one of the triangles and eating it, he wiggled happily as Kuroo had cooked it so the toast was extra crunchy. Kuroo still couldn't get over Kenmas manners, finding kenma very cute as he slurred the words he used. Kuroo put jam on his toast and sat beside Kenma, Lev poured himself cereal and ate in the preparation area across from them. "First playdate aye?" Lev asked kenma, the boy nodded and munched his toast. Kuroo ate as well swallowing his mouthful "I'm a little nervous lev" Kuroo mentioned, Lev shrugged "you'll be fine, Suga is chill" Lev said shoving the spoon into his mouth, kenma glanced between the two talking. "Yeah but.. I don't know." Kuroo said putting his toast down, Lev swallowed "you don't know yet, give him the chance. This could be a really good thing, kenma might learn some more social behaviors for his age." Lev tried to open minded, Kuroo nodded knowing Lev was right. Kenma finished his toast and sippy, looking up to Kuroo who had finished before him. "Okay, let's got get you ready." Kuroo said standing up, Lev took the plates and washed them up since it was his turn on dishes. Kenma got down off the stool and ran to his room as Kuroo followed, this being the first time he had seen kenma lead the way without hesitation. Kenma went in and pulled his drawer open, he was very excited to have a playdate. Kuroo chuckled and watched kenma look at his clothes, Kuroo wanted to dress the boy nicely for the playdate. Coming over he pulled out a pastel tye dye shirt and plain blue overalls that had a front pocket with a cloud embroided on it, lastly a pair of plain white socks that sat at the calf muscle. Kenma liked the outfit, he stood bouncing up and down on his feet. Kuroo helped kenma change into the outfit, slipping white shoes on the boy once all dressed. Kenma stood up and looked down at himself, giving a smile thinking he looked handsome. Kuroo grabbed kenmas hairbrush and sat the boy in his lap, taking the clip out and brushing Kenmas hair being extra careful of knots this time. Kenma stimmed his hands waiting for Kuroo to finish, he wanted to go right now. He was barely able to contain himself, squirming around while Kuroo did his hair neatly. Once done Kuroo patted Kenmas back to let him know he was finished, the boy jumped up and felt his hair as it slipped through his fingers silky smooth. Kuroo grabbed a small backpack "you wanna take some toys to share?" Kuroo asked opening the bag, kenma nodded and looked around his room deciding cars would be fun. He gave them to Kuroo to put in the bag, watching Kuroo pack them in kenma leaned his hand on the bed as he stood on one foot while he shoved a hand between his legs. Kuroo put the cars in, looking over to kenma leaning his body awkwardly as he stood on one foot and kept his hand between his thighs. "Kenma, do you need to go potty?" Kuroo asked, kenma shook his head and stopped what he was doing going over and grabbing his blanky to take with. Kuroo decided not to push the boy further in questioning what kenma was doing, thinking kenma was just excited as he stopped now. Kuroo put the blanky in, kenma giggled and jumped up and down slightly. "That everything?" Kuroo asked, kenma nodded thinking that was all he needed for the playdate. Kuroo stood up and went over to Kenmas draw, putting in a spare change of clothes just in case. "Okay, let's go to the car." Kuroo said, kenma squealed and stood on his tiptoes making Kuroo chuckle. Kuroo lead the way as kenma followed staying on his tiptoes as he walked watching his feet. Kuroo turned to face kenma "bathroom before we leave?" Kuroo asked, kenma glanced over to the bathroom door and shook his head as he wanted to leave right now to go play. "Okayyy but tell me if you gotta later on." Kuroo insisted, kenma nodded not listening as he watched his feet while walking to the car. Kuroo opened the back door and helped the child up onto the seat, pulling the seatbelt over kenma before giving him a toy car from the bag. Kenma took the toy car very gently and smiled as he played with it, running the small toy car over his legs as he sat in the back. Kuroo shut the door and got in turning the car on, looking back once at kenma to make sure he was okay before driving off. Kenma quietly played in the back, it was very quiet and calm as he played very slowly making small car noises under his breath. Kenma looked out the window every couple of minutes, checking to see if they were going to stop at a house. Finally the car came to a steady stop, kenma looked out hearing the change in road as the car stopped on the driveway. The boy sunk low in his seat, gripping his car tightly in his hand. Kuroo looked back "we are here now, are you excited?" Kuroo asked the child, kenma pouted his lip and shook his head. He could feel his heart beating quick in his chest out of anxiouness, now here ready to play he was quite nervous to try and make a friend. "Awh bud, it's okay." Kuroo said softly, he got out the car and opened Kenmas door, leaning in he unclipped the seatbelt and lifted kenma out the car. Kuroo grabbed Kenmas bag and put the car back in as kenma handed the toy to him, the child moved himself to cling onto Kuroos pant leg holding on for dear life. Kuroo looked down "it's okay to be a little scared kenma" Kuroo assured the slightly trembling boy, kenma nodded and clung tighter as Kuroo began to walk. Coming to the front door Kuroo knocked a couple of times, twisting himself to see kenma was still hiding behind him. He petted the top of Kenmas head, he expected a little bit of shyness in a new situation. Suga opened the door "hey, glad to see you! Please come in, we can get the boys settled before we catch up." Suga spoke softly, kenma squeezed his eyes shut and stood frozen trying to stop Kuroo moving forward into the house.