#aokuro imagines

[aokuro-san]

Recommending fanfics (III): In progress or incomplete.

It's been 84 years or something like that… But today I woke up wanting to recommend fanfics, so I continue with this small collection that started with:

Complete fanfics: https://www.tumblr.com/aokuro-san/714582391192272896/recommending-fanfics-i-complete-fanfics?source=share

and continued with

One-shots: https://www.tumblr.com/aokuro-san/723176474909327360/recommending-fanfics-ii-one-shots?source=share

And before continuing,

I want to remind you that… In general I like to read fanfics x reader (or with inclusion of reader) because I enjoy imagining that I'm inside the story, however, you'll see that there are some that I didn't take that way and I still love them.

I hope you like it!

Part 3: In progress or incomplete.

shiratorizawa antics, by mooshys

(Haikyuu!!) AO3

I said it at the time and I'll say it again: SHIRATORIZAWA is my favorite Haikyuu!! team, and this was one of the stories I was most eager to recommend; not only because it was one of the most elaborate ones I read on the subject, but because it's a great slice of life that's worth reading, even if it's not finished, that deals -again- with the experiences of the fictional Shiratorizawa manager with the peculiar members of this team. In general, stories full of light humor, but that can also deal with more human/adolescent themes such as fear of the future and what we will be in it.

Anyway. A little gem that I always come back to and that can even be read as if it were an anthology related to each other (I think?).

26/28 (at first, because the author always changes the final number of chapters, haha).

Belligerence, by SecretPuddin

(Jujutsu Kaisen) AO3

Apparently, while I was "away", this fanfic increased its number of chapters and seems to be about to end. But, since it is not yet, I will take advantage of it and recommend it to you here (in fact, I just noticed that the last publication date was in 2023, but, well, that should not discourage anyone either). Because, like everything I recommend to you, in general and in my eyes, it is more than worth it!

In this case, the story is presented as a story of love, violence and family found between the reader (male, in this case), a lover of fighting with good feelings (typical shonen protagonist, but with hidden depths and a traumatic past as the plot progresses) and the unfortunate Junpei Yoshino, while the parents of both have their own romance in the middle; which, inevitably, complicates and uncomplicates things at the same time.

It is… BRUTAL. I mean, when you start reading this story, you certainly don't know how much it will impact you and how well the author will treat the themes and her characters (within the context she offers us). Especially Junpei, who always seemed like an interesting character to me and…, for those who were left with a bitter taste with his ending in the original story, this fanfic could be the answer!

However, keep in mind that it deals with topics, perhaps taboo, perhaps controversial, perhaps tricky, depending on the reader's sensitivity (which is excessively high lately xD) and there is some sexual scene involved (especially when the healthy relationship between the reader and Junpei inevitably turns into these areas), so, unlike me at the time, I would tell you to read the story tags to get an idea of ��​what you will read… or not.

21/24 (again, for now).

Vivisection, by death13

(Blue Lock) AO3

Ok, maybe I'm taking a risk here, but it won me over after just one chapter and I think it deserves to be included in this post. Also because it's rare to find fanfics that include or are, directly, horror (my favorite genre) and that, in addition, start in such a potential way as this one (that it catches your attention and is good, let's say).

The plot introduces us to the new manager of her high school's football team, where weirdos seem to abound, and the tension and bad vibes (or feelings) are present almost at all times! Even if you can't pinpoint exactly what's wrong, you know something's wrong, the protagonist's friend knows something's wrong (and her last sentence is quite revealing (although also prejudiced)… And this is just the first step of what seems to be one of the best horror fanfics that could be born around here. Well, as I said, I can't say much because only the first chapter is available… But I think it was worth including it for the reasons already mentioned.

1/15 (in principle! The truth is that it's the one I hope continues the most of all, haha).

PS: I don't know why the suggestiveness of certain Shirley Jackson stories, mixed with the typical j-horror, came to my mind… So, there you have it! If you like both things, I think you'll appreciate it even more.

Well, look, for now we'll leave it like that. I know that there are fewer fanfics than the ones I usually recommend… But, in general, most of the stories I read are usually complete, so I didn't have much material, although, it's true that I have more unfinished stories out there. However, right now it seems risky to recommend them, since, when I go over them, they don't seem as good to me anymore or I feel that, despite the good story, the protagonist is somewhat weak compared to these three here (even within their simplicity). So we'll be content with these three (the best of the best, haha, and what will be easier for you to find).

Well, I'll see you later (if I feel like it and I'm not busy with my own work, lol)! 😇

[anobodysposts]

Random Encounter (AoKuro) || Flufftober Day 01: Lost Pet Meet Cute

For @flufftober Day 01: Lost Pet Meet Cute.

Pairing: Aomine Daiki/Kuroko Tetsuya.

Fandom: Kuroko No Basket.

Rated: G. Words 356.

Summary: It was a regular day for Aomine, until Nigou changed everything.

AO3 Link.

A very boring, normal summer day. Or so Aomine thought. He could never imagine that his life was about to change forever. 

A random encounter, a dog running like the devil was behind him, a cute guy that could barely hold his breath following it, and Aomine just enjoying his ice cream. What could possibly go wrong?

“Nigou! Come here!” Kuroko was desperate to catch him.

Aomine barely turned around, when he noticed that dog just ran across the sidewalk. Usually, he would stay out of some random stranger's business, but the moment he saw Kuroko on the other side, he knew that he had to intervene. 

“You are not going anywhere, pup,” Aomine said, before grabbing Nigou by the collar. 

The dog tried to get out, but it seemed the stranger was too strong for him. 

“Thank you so much!” Kuroko could barely breathe. How many blocks had he been following Nihou? 

“Here, this is yours,” Aomine handed Nigou to his owner, and was about to go on with his life, when he looked straight into Kuroko’s eyes. And then, to Nigou’s eyes. 

Kuroko held Nigou very close to his chest, before putting him on the ground, making sure that this time he wouldn’t run away from him. 

“Can I repay you somehow?”

Aomine couldn’t stop contemplating those intense eyes, and he knew that he couldn’t just walk away. Normally, he would say no, but this time it was different. 

“Ice cream?” 

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Two years after that encounter, Aomine was holding the keys from the apartment, while Nigou was sitting next to him.

“Tetsu, let’s go!” 

Aomine couldn’t believe how much his life had changed, since that random encounter so long ago. He had never considered himself as a dog person before meeting Tetsuya and Nigou, but now, thanks to his boyfriend, he had learned to love Nigou. 

“Ready,” Kuroko said, as he was getting out of their bedroom. 

A smile flourished on Aomine’s face. Everytime he looked at Kuroko, he fell in love all over again. 

A random encounter, so long ago, changed everything. And he couldn’t be happier about how things had worked out. 

[akawaiishi-blog]

Aomine: I’ll bet you’d look adorable grasping at the sheets on my bed.

Kuroko: No matter how many times you compliment me I’m not making your bed.

[serowotonin]

𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.

― ❝ 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓... ❞

pairing. knight!aomine x prince!kuroko word count. 812 genre. medieval au, angst warnings. war, death, angst basically

note. happy holidays @monhiio​ !! srry this was a bit late but surprisee~ im ur secret santa O.O i tried a different writing style than what i normally do soo,,, i hope u like this and again i wish you a very merry christmas uwu.  p.s. im sorry not sorry for angst

“you can do better than that kuroko,” aomine taunted as he swung his sword at the smaller man. 

kuroko didn’t respond but instead went for a sharp jab which aomine dodged with ease. the momentum of the move carried him to the ground where aomine easily pinned him down.

kuroko was huffing, obviously tired from all the sparring. aomine noticed and suggested they call it a day.

“no. one more round,” kuroko responded, a glint in his eye.

with a smirk, aomine helped him off the ground and got into fighting stance.

“as you wish, my prince.”

thus the two continued sparring as they usually did. when it got too dark to see they finally stopped and went back. the prince to his chambers and his knight to the showers.

✥﹥━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━﹤✥

warmth. that was what kuroko felt when he got into the bath the maids had prepared for him. it was also what he felt when he was around his trusted knight but of course, that was a different warmth. the warmth of the water was only physical, touching his skin and making his blood run faster. the warmth of aomine however, filled his heart. it radiated throughout his body and made him whole and complete and full. the water’s warmth could never compare. 

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lessons in the morning, court sessions in the afternoon, and happiness in the evening. this was the life kuroko knew. for years it’s been this way. nothing stays the same forever though… happiness was bound to be stripped away from those who treasured it too much. 

“the kingdom of rakuzan has decreed war on us your highness. their armies are gathering at the eastern borders as we speak. their numbers far greater than what we have...

if we don’t send reinforcements to the east immediately, there may be no hope for us.”

and his happiness, the time spent sparring with aomine, aomine himself, was now being taken away. 

✥﹥━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━﹤✥

cold. was the palace always this cold? was the grassy hills that laid by its surroundings always this cold?

“how goes the war in the east general momoi?”

the general paused, hesitation clear on her face.

“its… its not going very well your highness…”

the summer sun shone feverishly on the land and yet, it was still dark. still dark and so very cold.

“i see.”

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fighting was all aomine knew how to do. all his life he’s trained to be a knight, and once he did become one, he trained to be the best. there wasn’t anything he particularly liked about being a knight. he did enjoy fighting though, especially when it came to opponents who were strong. 

being a knight was more than fighting. aomine knew this. yet, the only thing that kept him going was the clang of his sword against his enemy’s and the dance they took as they struck and evaded in deadly manner.

in this war though, it wasn’t the thrill of the fight that kept aomine going. it was the cold emptiness within him and the hope that warmth might once fill him again. 

✥﹥━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━﹤✥

words weren’t exchanged much among the two. there just wasn’t anything to say. but when their eyes met among the sea of metal, grime, and blood, no words needed to be said. the relief worn on their faces was enough.

relief, like happiness, doesn’t last. 

✥﹥━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━﹤✥

the moment aomine saw the familiar hue of light-sky hair and the deep, unwavering eyes that accompanied it, a fire ignited inside him. 

in the mess that was the warzone of his heart, aomine now had one purpose and one purpose only - to protect.

and protect he did. not one arrow nor sword came into the young prince’s path. not even a speck of dirt so much as made it past the monster of a knight he had protecting him. 

the fire raged.

more enemies were cut down than there were incoming. at this rate, the battle should soon be settled.

when the dust settled and the roaring of the battle quieted to a whisper, most of the rakuzan knights lay unmoving on the ground. those that could move, pleaded for mercy and retreated back to their camp. one however, didn’t have the energy to retreat. he did have enough energy for one last strike though.

aomine turned to give his prince a wide grin which kuroko acknowledged with a small smile of his own. a second later, there was a sword protruding from aomine’s chest. 

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the last strike is often the most painful, but as the sword was pulled out from his chest, aomine still bore the wide grin he gave his prince. 

the fire calmed into a small flame that flickered in the winds.

“kuroko,” the fallen knight whispered as his prince rushed to his side. “i’m sorry…”

with that the flame died, leaving behind an eternal winter that froze the prince’s heart. 

note. sklkssg im sorry idk how to write death scenes 😭😭 hope u liked it tho👉👈 alsoo special thanks to best girl @shescassiopeia​ for helping me with this and to the admins at @knbsecretsanta​ for organizing this whole event ~~

[szivtalan]

anyway aokuro but aomine always makes himself smaller around tetsu in some way, like he will hunch to be more reachable and always lean down a lil, sometimes propping his chin on kuroko’s head or shoulder and pulls himself into a fetal position when he sits with him,,,,, normally he throws himself down and takes up as much space as he so wishes to but he’s just so much more humble around him

[theshinsun]

Call me a safe bet I'm betting I'm not I'm glad that you can forgive Only hoping as time goes, you can forget

Shades of Blue - an extremely long Aokuro fanmix by Shinsun

[LISTEN] [cover art]

[tsutomi-goshiki]

person A: nobody loves me

person B: ...are you sure?

person A: yes, i am-

person B, while pointing at himself:  ARE YOU REALLY SURE

[soukokucchi]

Imagine your OTP

Person A: why don't you have a boyfriend?

Person B: because i have strict parents. what about you? why don't you have a boyfriend?

Person A: because you have strict parents.

[myshipsruinmylife]

Pretense...

Pretending that place was not already taken,

Deceiving myself,

I searched in you for a place to belong.

Not knowing when I got lost.

I remembered,

Lonely was the word they defined you by.

But now,

It defines me.

[sasaneki]

*Aomine's birthday*

Aomine, looking at himself in the mirror: Happy birthday, man. You're so strong and beautiful.

Kuroko: What is your problem, Aomine-kun?

[helloimnad]

take a look at this beautiful aokuro piece that i commisioned su (@sucham_x on twitter)!!!

ever since i finished my krbs rewatch, i have been imagining aomine celebrating tetsu's winter cup win with seirin by lifting the latter off the ground. they look so happy together 🥺💙🖤

su still has her commission slots open (both local and int'l). you can check out her commission sheets in her pinned tweet on twitter. she's very nice and super easy to talk to!!!

[wildflowertips]

Hi! I was curious if you had anymore Kuroko fic recommendations? Thank you! 🥺💗

hey! 🥺 i do have more kuroko fanfic recs. i didnt know what type of kuroko ship you wanted, so here are a few from some kuroko ships <3:

Kagakuro Recommendations

the flower that blooms in adversity by aotetsu

When Kagami falls for Kuroko Tetsuya, a famous prostitute from the red light district, he manages to find a whole lot of trouble and a person worth it all.

this fic deserves more love and attention. kagami love for kuroko absolutely made me sob

Brothers in Woo by buttwade

in which Himuro jokingly offers to help Kagami win Kuroko over and the joke's on him

kagami is drunk & himuro cracks jokes. this fic is funny. jealous!kuroko

Beastly call by TCon

"You mean," Kuroko started. "You'd be my Heat Partner?" He didn't expect Kagami to explode into a myriad of different shades of red more impressive than his own hair. "Y — yeah tha's what I'm sayin'!" for some reasons he lapsed into english with an odd accent. KagaKuro Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics & Sex Pistols AU - Fusion

Lots of smut in the beginning. there’s crime, suspense, and i read this fic like 5 times.

Stamina Training by tnsxbunny

As the weakest member in the team, Kuroko stays back after basketball practice to train on his stamina. Kagami watches from afar and decides to show Kuroko what real stamina training is.

SMUT. SUCH GOOD SMUT. thank u

The advantage of being Kuroko by heartfilledteddybear

mayuzumi hits on Kuroko & Kagami gets jealous 🥵

Akakuro Recommendations

Forget me not flowers in our hair by miniaturepsycho

When Kagami is captured by a beast Kuroko doesn't think twice and bargains to take the red head's position instead but it seems that there is more to this castle than meets the eye, and what has it have to do with forget me not's?? Basically a beauty and the beast AU that I decided to do after seeing the live action (which I totally did not cry at, not at all!!) COMPLETE

Contains Aokaga. Akashi as beast & kuroko as belle. So good 🥺

All I ask by TsuruKuni

"It's none of your business." "Tell me, Aomine. How can it be none of my business when you're throwing away the only person I've ever wanted?"

THIS FIC MADE ME SOB AT 3 AM. I highly recommend listening to ‘All I ask’ by Adele. I promise you will cry. Aokuro & Akakuro.

Bridezilla by DancingMarshmallows

Weddings are stressful... try helping people plan them. With two months to get everything together, a bridezilla and her bitch of a maid of honor, and finding love at the worst time, Kuroko would be lucky if he makes it out alive.

CEO!Akashi & WEDDING PLANNER!kuroko. you will not regret reading this one.

That Ridiculously Long Dance by Harmonia_Silverberg

Aomine, Kise, and Kagami never learn, do they? But apparently their "joke" works in Akashi and Kuroko's favor this time.

literally one of my all time favorite akakuro fanfic

What Would Chihiro Do by anewtinystory

Akashi is dating Kuroko, whose two brothers are very protective of him.[Based on a Tumblr anon's prompt: Nijimura and Mayuzumi are Kuroko's brothers; while Nijimura approves of Akashi, Mayuzumi feels the opposite]

slight smut. protective bros. i love it sm.

Aokuro Recommendations

Traded Mistakes by Acetate, Chrystie, exuberant_imperfection, kate882, luckypen

For the prompt: Aomine having an accident and losing his memory so all he remembers is being best friends with Tetsu and he doesn’t understand how that could stop.

Angst, oh the angst 😫😭.

Third time’s a charm (or maybe fourth) by LajtHane

Aomine really didn't mean to crash into him at Quidditch practice.

HOGWARTS AU. if that doesn’t temp you, idk what will. My fav Aokuro fic.

Maybe a touch of your hand by skinandbones

[Written for AoKuroWeek 2015]: Aomine moves into a new apartment and befriends a ghost boy.

no bc this fic made me cry too. pls read it 🎶ifwehad5moreminutes🎶

The Boyfriend Jersey by exuberant_imperfection, kate882

Kuroko, in a half-asleep mistake, ends up wearing Aomine's jersey to school.

THIS FIC IS CUTE SUCH DORKS

Hey, Come Here Often? by imabignerd

In which Momoi holds his magazines hostage, Aomine hates everything and everyone, and Kuroko is politely bewildered.

Aomine crushes on the lifeguard!Kuroko & Momoi is a little shit about it 😌🤍

Midokuro Recommendations

It’s Always your Fault! by warsandwich

Kuroko and Midorima are secretly dating, but Takao finds out their secret. De-anon from the anon meme.

Short, sweet, & funny 😌.

Partnership by Fayah

Their partnership starts in English class, but like everything else in their lives, turns into a matter of basketball.

Midorima really cares for Kuroko 🥺

Midokuro Ficlet by pandacchii

based off of imagineyourotp blog post: "Imagine your otp confessing while they were half asleep" Pairing: Midorima/Kuroko

short story but it’s really cute ☺️

An Unexpected Alignment by cinnaelle

Midorima Shintarou does not expect such a reoccurring encounter. But the wheels of fate are turning and Akashi moves his shogi piece.

well-written i love it sm. deserves more praise

The Way You Come Undone by oshare_banchou

"Midorima Shintarou is completely silent during sex. And Kuroko, who is both fascinated and frustrated by this discovery, wonders just how much it would take to make him come undone." - Kuroko/Midorima, in that order

do i need to say more? 😫

Kikuro Recommendations

Careless Whisper by DarkWoods

When Kuroko is dared to come up with some dirty talk, no one expects him to be good at it. Certainly not Kise.

my favorite kikuro fanfic. flustered!kise & tease!kuroko

如果的事 (If) by stormterror

People fall in love in many different manners. Love feels like many different things to many people, but Kise Ryouta thinks there's nothing that quite beats the feeling of being in love with Kuroko Tetsuya. [kise/kuroko]

SO GOOD I CRIED I SMILED SO HARD. pls kikuro deserves the world

Wires, Connecting by Bakagami

It's like being blind but not, like touching air, grasping at straws, voices dissipating and reverberating.

This story is locked so you need to login into ao3 to read it. PHONE SEX & DIRTY TALK 🥵

He Promised by imabignerd

Kise promised he'd smile for Kuroko the whole way through, all the way to the end.

Zombie apocalypse AU. Death. sobbing violently.

It’s a Small World by SilentSilhouette

Kise tries to find his soulmate through social media. Soulmate AU where a picture of your soulmate is tweeted to you on your sixteenth birthday.

This one made me crackle & laugh😂😂

Murakuro Recommendations

No Such Thing as Too Much Vanilla by plumtrees

Kuroko and Murasakibara have baking days. What do you mean it isn't canon?

baking!boyfriends & fluff 😌😉

Vanilla Cream by yoimrei

Murasakibara eats Kurokos ass after something Ahomine says which sparks his jealousy.

here me out first, the ass eating in this is *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏽🤌🏽

Philia by DarkWoods

That time Murasakibara and Kuroko started kinda-sorta fake dating, and kinda-sorta never bothered to break up.

Still going & i love this writer sm. i read all their stories 😙✌🏽

Lavender Secrets by SailorHikarinoMu

Kuroko was the one to bring out his true love for basketball, which had been hidden from prying eyes since the beginning. It was one of those things he was unsure whether he should feel grateful for, but all the same, it did mean something. What this 'something' was, exactly? Murasakibara did not know. Not yet.

FLUFF AAA FLUFF

Rainy by overdose

Kuroko listened to the rain pouring, and more importantly, Murasakibara's steady breathing.

smut. couch sex. size difference. 🥴

BONUS

Hanamiya Makoto/Kuroko Tetsuya

Scotomas by Darkenedcrystal

After the game against Jabberwock, Kagami goes overseas and Kuroko finds himself without a light. A slightly angsty, rather light-hearted story about what happens to Kuroko after Kagami leaves. Features teens finding their way around life, Seirin without a light, the Generation of Miracles being a family, the teens finding love and appreciating the heartbreaks. Kuroko tries to find his own style without a light, and stumbles into the darkness that is Hanamiya Makoto instead. Extra chapter added!

love this fic so much. downside: akashi is kinda a dick

Of Unlikely Friendships, Sneaky Bets, Shogi and Sake by itsthechocopuff

Imayoshi had introduced his two favourite kouhai to each other as an experiment. He did not predict they'd get along so well, both being shadows, but they did, and they worked, oddly enough. Hanamiya brought out the worst in Kuroko, while Kuroko brought out the the best in the other; and they both caused heartattacks to unsuspecting teammates who could not believe their darling shadow was not as innocent as he seemed.

you wont regret reading this one omg

Haizaki Shougo/Kuroko Tetsuya

A Taste That Lingers by therealmoyashi

I couldn't say anything, and that was alright because he didn't want an answer. I'll never forget the way that tasted. Yeah, I thought, he ruined me.

i cried reading this for the first time. out of character kuroko

By the Tomatoes by Wayfarer_Rye

It starts with a blue-grey t-shirt that says "Nothing but Net".

Haizaki wants to try again.

[wannabe-cartoonist-blog]

🎶 Listen on YouTube 🎶

An untitled Teiko angst playlist because I have a lot of feelings about Kuroko + the GoM in middle school, okay? You can find all these songs on whatever you use to listen to music.

Deep dive + song analysis (with screen caps) below cut.

Harmony Hall | Vampire Weekend

And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified I don't wanna live like this, but I don't wanna die

I loved the juxaposition of Teiko being this really prestigious school that everyone envies but it churns out just absolutely fucked up children lmao. ‘We always win’. You fucked up a perfectly good kid is what you did. Look at them! They have depression. Also, the first line about the “vow” is very fitting for Ogiwara + Kuroko, and Kuroko’s feelings of inadequacy when it comes to being stuck in the third string.

Houdini | Foster The People

You never knew what I could find What could come when we realize I don't want to compromise

Yeah, I'm scared but I'll disappear Running around before it corners you Like he's someone who lost his way

I know that you want me 'Cause it's simple to see of my ability

This song’s about wanting to escape from your present situation and feeling trapped, but ultimately overcoming those feelings and making a future for yourself; Kuroko to a T. But especially Kuroko prior to joining the Teiko team, imo. He feels very helpless in his efforts to climb the ranks of the team, but keeps at it anyway. Then he gets a little tease from Akashi + Aomine about what Kuroko can potentially become… ‘Rise up to your ability,’ indeed.

What You Know | Two Door Cinema Club

In a few weeks, I will get time To realize it's right before my eyes And I can take it if it's what I want to do I am leaving and this is starting To feel like it's right before my eyes And I can taste it, it's my sweet beginning

Being swept up in the moment and blinded by the promise of success…yeah, I think that happens to our poor baby. But this is definitely one of the more positive songs on the playlist. I could see this being like Aomine and/or Akashi making the promise to Kuroko that he can do much more and Kuroko being the one to jump at the chance for companionship and notoriety.

Hard Times | Paramore

Where do I go? Gimme some sort of sign You hit me with lightning! Maybe I'll come alive

This song’s deceptively peppy beat can almost distract from the bleak lyrics, which I think is very fitting for the Miracles. I think this is a fitting theme for when Kuroko is “coming down” from the high of being on a team that always wins. He’s among the first to realize there’s a problem with the team’s methods and attitudes. Not to mention notice how unhappy everyone seems suddenly.

Over My Head (Cable Car) | The Fray

And suddenly, I've become a part of your past I'm becoming the part that don't last I'm losing you and it's effortless

For when Kuroko’s feeling outnumbered by the Miracles’ change in attitudes and unsuccessful in breaking them out of their haze. I also imagine the “she” the singer speaks of is Momoi. Kuroko worries about keeping the Miracles together but struggles with the responsibility. The thought of disappointing Momoi - who spoke of wanting to “always be together” - along with the reality of losing all of the Miracles, is crushing and overwhelming to Kuroko.

Jumper | Third Eye Blind

And your friends have left you, you've been dismissed I never thought it would come to this And I, I want you to know Everyone's got to face down the demons Maybe today, you could put the past away

Remember the aokuro playlist? This is the song I cut from it. I think it’s just such a good fit for the aokuro dynamic - with the “jumper”/”the angry boy a bit too insane” being Aomine and Kuroko being the friend who is pleading with them. Aomine kinda dives off the deep end (metaphorically) and we see Kuroko struggling to bring him back to himself (unsuccessfully, during their Teiko days). It’s one of my favorite songs and I think it just so happens to work with aokuro really well. And the singer sounding so angry and sad and desperate is a plus, because that’s definitely Kuroko in this situation. But it could be taken as more platonic than it is “romantic”, which is why I decided to save it for this playlist.

Drown | Seafret

What doesn't destroy you Leaves you broken instead Got a hole in my soul growing deeper and deeper And I can't take

One more moment of this silence The loneliness is haunting me And the weight of the world's getting harder to hold up Hold up, hold up

Haha. Oof. Pretty self explanatory, this one.

Broken Crown | Mumford & Sons

I will not speak of your sin There was a way out for him The mirror shows not Your values are all shot

Angry Kuroko. That is all. JK. Yeah, Kuroko, despite how dejected he seems in canon, I just know is pissed over what happened to Ogiwara. This song I think is perfect for Kuroko officially rejecting the Miracles values - namely Akashi’s. I imagine the “other” Akashi is the one Kuroko is addressing in this song.

Shadow of the Day | Linkin Park

Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple Sometimes goodbye's the only way

And the sun will set for you The sun will set for you

Despite the obvious choice of this song having “shadow” in the title, I think it’s a good fit for Kuroko post-Teiko. He accepts the Miracles’ decision to all go to different high schools, but only because he knows that beating them all at their own game, one-by-one, is his only way of getting through to them.

The First Days of Spring | Noah And The Whale

But I'll come back to you In a year or so And rebuild, ready to become The person you believed in The person that you used to love

KnB begins in the spring so I was thrilled to have a song that reflected the series’ theme of new beginnings in new school years. The song “Blue Skies” by this same band was also a contender for this playlist, but I decided to cut it since I think this song is a better ending point (bc of those themes I mentioned).

[akawaiishi-blog]

Aomine: So, how do you feel about using old memes?

Kuroko: I honestly hate people using memes that have expired. It’s not funny anymore.

Aomine, shoving breadsticks into his pockets: I came out to have a good time and I’m honestly feeling so attacked right now.

[kiramoran]

tagged by @straydelivery, mwah

Relationship status: single for centuries. not happy about that, bleh 🤨 but not too concerned either, jeez 💅

Favorite color: peach, ruby and all those that work well in drawing

Favorite food: caesar salad with shrimp; avocado (in any dish)

Song stuck in my head: slowthai - Dead leaves. love this one and that whole album.

Last thing I googled: some routes and locations in the place where i’m currently having a vacation. went to the beach today, and now i can say that i’ve had a swim in all the four oceans on planet Earth.

Dream trip: huh whuh anywhere abroad because due to political status quo i cannot leave the country and probably wouldn’t be able to for some time. so my record of 20 countries has ceased for now. but if i imagine the better future i’d certainly visit Vienna again, it’s a miracle, and after that i’d visit my European friends.

Something I want: i dream to do nothing but art, to make a living from art. no idea how to achieve that yet. also i’d like to work on important stuff much more than rn and for my mental health to allow me to do that.

Currently reading: Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. he actually uses impersonal sentences so i was like 🤔 so i can use them too? i was refraining from them in my english writing because to my knowledge every english sentence has to have a predicate. but if Mr.Franzen uses these, why can’t i?

Last song: Oxxxymiron - Нон-Ф��кшн 🤷‍♀️

Last series: oh i watched that The Bear series, started because it was all over my tumblr dash. INCREDIBLE, just great, especially that elliptical plot composition where all the things that the character ignored in the beginning come back to ensure his salvation/reawakening in the end. and yeah ofc Jeremy Allen White 🤤

Last movie: The Third Murder by Hirokazu Kore-eda. i started with his Shoplifters (those who read my WIP fic know why) and the director’s style was love at first sight so i resumed learning his filmography.

Sweet/spicy/savory: savory, but actually whatever, i wish eating didn’t exist

Currently working on: well yeah my infant son Disintegration, a Tokyo Revengers fanfic, that’s it for now. it gives me great pleasure, especially since i take my time trying different patterns of episode build-up/scene size/chapter composition, though the most interesting episodes to write are only about to come. like, my favorite scene is planned for chapter 8 in the first draft. i’m mad & sad that it takes more than a week to make a chapter, but well, the trick is that i rewrite every scene three times in order have it solid, so if achieving faster pace means sacrificing some quality - no can do, my perfectionism holds me hostage

Time: 8PM

tagging my mutuals @xlappy @screechingnebula @aokuro-san (no pressure)

[redxblueihateloveyou]

Hi, I want to ask you a few questions. It's about KNB. I know this was a few years ago but i still miss them. Before Akashi appeared, did you ship other pairings? I mean, some pairings other than Akakuro. Probably, Kagakuro, Aokuro, etc. And then between Akashi and Kuroko, who do you love the most? And why? Thanks ヾ(＾-＾)ノ

Oh, hey love! Yeah, I miss them too always you know that haha I keep thinking about the "this is not the end of KNB" and hopelessly wish for Teiko times extra lmao but I know it'll never happen lol

The only other ship I have in KNB is midotaka (also fell for them only in s3), never shipped Kuroko with anyone before Akashi appeared (actually at first thought that I won't have any ships at all in this anime), I do not see where was there anything besides friendships. Esp Aomine or Kagami, who just do not give me any gay or bi vibes at all after all the materials, and with Kuroko its all so bro-bro to them, that I can't imagine that.

And tbh I need too much stuff for me to start shipping someone, so in most stuff I do not get where it's coming from or just don't care. It takes a lot for me to care haha. Multishipping I also do not get, bc to me shipping is about wanting someone to end up together and when you don't care with whom, it means you... don't ship anything really haha. So what's with Kuroko gangbanging everyone who's not even sways there or interested I would never get. Also someone pls name smth that could be interpreted as romantic in any of those ships? Cause I fail to see it.

Lol how did you not get after my vids, who I love most???? I thought I was obvious ;) I adore them both, I think they're incredible characters really, but you know me, Akashi is my everything, I mean, I even have a cat named Akashi who is also a sweetheart xD As to why, oi, the list can go on forever. I just think he has an incredible character strength, but also despite all the bad things that happened, he's the kindest soul who buys his teammates mom lipstick, saves babies and in general surprisingly the most compationate sweet and reliable soul in GOM, been said by many. He's just everything I like tbh. I mean, at first I just fell for his incredible brain (I love them smart) and badassness ofc, but I wasn't too into him, even though I from the beginning cracked the exterior as usual, but when I got to know all of them, it was just impossible not to love him. He's also one of those who can seemingly do everything and help everyone and in ppl's opinion has to do stuff bc everyone expects it from him and is like "well of course he can, he's Akashi" and bc he never shows how hard it is or whines, everyone thinks its easy even tho it never is like for example his born physical stats are like Kuroko's level haha. It's how he helps silently and doesn't ask for anything in return and how mature he is. I mean the GOM trip abroad still T_T

I also love those who are confident and knows how to have fun. Like while others fight over who puts on a dress in a pair as if it's somehow would hurt their masculinity or smth, he's rocking red-riding hood costume, proudly letting Kuroko be his wolf haha. He's putting idiots in place by playing a simple rock paper scissors game, being a fox and winking his bf at the same time. He's.. perfect. And he's also like a man, not a boy, which is also very rare. I mean his state of mind, not the fact that he's been through a lot, it's seen in some silly things; it's hard to explain, but I think some would get what I mean :)

Would've never guessed actually just how loving he is, but I knew there had to be a reason as to why GOM respected and loved him so much and why his team's biggest scare was about him hurting yourself. I at first tbh thought it was more like a power thing, not the fact that they truly adore him. But then turned out that he's like the sweetheart that all of his neibourhood adores and then with all the sweet things he casually does, I was like "omfg you cannot be serious". So he's for sure my fav in KNB yes. What's not to love? xD

Kuroko I love too for other reasons. That's cause he's a sneaky little ass who pretends to be angelic (also my fav type) xD