Spark | Kuroko no Basuke x OC

Driven to a Corner

"That reminds me. You didn't answer onee-chin when she asked what would you do if I wanted to hold your hand."

Tomoko was at a loss that the conversation was suddenly back to this issue. More importantly, she didn't like this accusing side of the giant because it reminded her of his malice towards Teppei. "Well of course I don't mind—"

"But you wouldn't mind with Kuro-chin either?" he pressed on. "And everyone else?"

"Why does that matter?" she asked with a frown but Murasakibara didn't falter.

"Atsushi, that's enough," Himuro warned. "You shouldn't act like this towards Okuma-san."

"No, I want Tomo-chin to answer me."

"Atsus—"

"Atsushi."

While Himuro's heed was taken through deaf ears, the authoritative voice that cut him off was certainly enough to make the purple haired miracle stop and turn. Akashi and the rest of Rakuzan was standing at the end of the hall in their pristine white jerseys. It's him... Akashi Seijuuro of the Generation of Miracles and the first-year captain of Rakuzan, Himuro thought. He hadn't imagined to meet Rakuzan face-to-face in such a way.

"Aka-chin," Murasakibara grumbled when he saw the captain. "Why are you here?"

"We just finished our after-game meeting," Akashi said courteously before his heterochromatic eyes focused on the situation before him. "On the other hand, it's interesting to see you both out here. Okuma-san, do you have a tendency to stray from your team?"

"I..." Tomoko started to say before furrowing her brows. "Akashi-kun, you're making fun of me."

"Not at all..." he said with amusement. "Since I get the opportunity to see you in a pinch. I always lend out a hand to my subjects."

"I-I'm not your subject!"

"Indeed, you still have a lot to learn in obedience."

"Aka-chin," Murasakibara warned defensively. He wasn't interested in what the captain wanted with the girl but he wanted him to stay away. "Leave Tomo-chin alone."

"Are you speaking up to me, Atsushi?" Akashi tilted his head. He was emitting a dangerous aurora despite the question sounding calm. Everyone in the hall could feel it and they were surprised that it worked even on Murasakibara. When the only response was a pout from the giant, the captain revealed a small smile at them. "That's right. We're headed to see the last quarter of the Kaijo-Seirin game. Care to join?"

"Actually... Atsushi and I already have a spot at the balcony," Himuro was the one who declined respectfully, taking his partner's silence as an objection as well. It's better if we stay away.

"Ah. That's fine," Akashi merely dismissed, seemingly not interested in the subject any longer.

At the end of the confrontation between his captain and the Yosen center, Hayama took his chance to finally talk to Tomoko. He had tried to keep himself in-line since he didn't want to upset the captain more after a long after-game meeting where they had a lot to reflect on.

"Hime, come sit with us!" he grinned. "You can tell us more about your team! I wonder who's going win this match? I'll be excited to play either one!"

"Hmph. You're already back to being so loud," Mibuchi scolded by his side. "Don't sit next to me."

"Aw Reo-nee! Don't you want Hime to tell us about Seirin if we're going to play them?!"

"If anything, I'm keeping Cutie-chan away from you."