#kurodai hug

[littencloud9]

i love u nekoma & karasuno i love you SO MUCH

[kewpie-aisle]

𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕕 𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤, 𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕞 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕤

It's cold outside and Kuroo's boyfriend is a radiator of heat. Plus extra cozy, can you blame a guy indulging in all the necessary cuddles to warm up?

pairing: kuroo tetsurou x sawamura daichi

genre: fluff + domestic bliss

wc: 864 words

“HEY!” Daichi jumps from his comfy spot on the couch, swatting at a pair of hands from his waist. 

After a long day at work and an awful commute home, he had been enjoying some down time. Hot mug of tea swirling plumes of steam and his plush throw blanket protecting him from the winter chill of the outside. He was engrossed in his new sci-fi book that his boyfriend had recommended, so he hadn’t heard the door open or that very man enter their apartment. He hadn’t noticed that very, soon to be ex-boyfriend sneak up behind the couch and sneak his cold hands under the band of Daichi’s sweatshirt. “Mmmm my little generator has been hard at work” Kuroo hums as he wraps his hands around Daichi’s hips, slipping underneath the sweatshirt once more seeking the warmth of skin. Ignoring his struggling boyfriend, he runs his hands up and down Daichi’s sides. Fingers grazing over muscle and soft skin, his own hands tingling from the sudden rush of heat to his normally cold hands.

“Tetsurou, when did you get home? You scared me, also you’re freezing cold. We can warm up under the blanket, not on me please.” He’s still trying to get a hold of Kuroo’s hands to pull them off his bare skin. Goosebumps running down his arms at the cold touch of his boyfriend’s palms rubbing small circles on his stomach. 

Kuroo pulls them both back down onto the couch, hands still secured around Daichi’s stomach. Despite Daichi’s protests, he grabs the fallen blanket and wraps it over both bodies before turning in Kuroo’s arms to get into a cuddling position. Kuroo scooches down to bury his face in Daichi’s chest, shaking off the cold from being outside and runs his hands up and down Daichi’s broad back. Feeling his shoulder blades shift as Daichi’s arms wrap around him to hold him close. One hand coming up to the back of Kuroo’s neck before guiding his head to look up. Stroking up warmth into the nape of his neck, the heat from his palm radiating and leaving a sizzling on the skin. 

Daichi moves to hold Kuroo’s face in his hands, thumbs grazing his cheeks. The cold wind nipped a natural flush on his boyfriend’s cheeks and nose. A soft smile playing on his lips as his boyfriend leans into his touch, turning and kissing his right palm. Then kissing the other hand before turning his gaze back at Daichi. Hazel eyes look into his own brown eyes with love and warmth. After a few minutes, Daichi feels heat creeping up his face before placing his hands over Kuroo’s eyes to end the soul searching eye contact. “Gotta warm up your eyes too” he mumbles, not wanting Kuroo to see the effect he has on him even after all these years. Just a look and Daichi feels like he’s melting, he can feel Kuroo’s love wash over him in hot waves, wrapping around him covering every inch of his body and soul. It often leaves him breathless. It doesn’t come from waxing speeches or proclamations of love in grand gestures like in the movies. It comes from each tender I’m home as he comes home from work, from the way he finds Daichi’s hand at every given moment to gently hold. Kuroo silently shouts his love from a mountaintop from the way he knows Daichi’s feeling off from a glance, from the way he holds him firmly, covering him completely to ward off all bad. Daichi feels love from the way he wakes up to see breakfast warm and waiting for him every morning, from the way Kuroo does an hour and a half commute no questions asked if it meant they could live together. From the way Kuroo places gentle kisses to his temple every morning whispering a “be safe, I’ll be home with you later” before heading out thinking Daichi doesn’t wake up to hear. Just thinking about how every fiber of Kuroo expresses his love has Daichi turning red again. Kuroo hums as he feels Daichi’s hands warm up on his face. Kuroo wraps his hand around his wrist and moves one hand to peek up at Daichi. Seeing a flush spread across Daichi’s face brings a smile to his lips. “Pretty” he whispers as he kisses the inside of his wrist before bringing his hands back around Daichi. That’s what keeps him going, Daichi may stumble over his words but he always shows how much he loves him through his actions. Daichi radiates love, surrounding Kuroo completely, filling his lungs up until his every breath is but a whisper of his lover’s name. His hands slip under Daichi’s sweatshirt, rubbing circles on his lower back. Working out the tension and knots, he knuckles down the muscles as Daichi releases a low groan from the relief. Feeling his lover’s hands slide underneath his collar to reach down his back, Kuroo’s smile grows as he’s physically enveloped. This is home, this is true warmth, laying together holding on to his sweet love. Daichi presses a kiss to the crown of Kuroo’s head, whispering a soft “Welcome home”. 

dividers by @cafekitsune

[certifiedbun]

kurodai halloween

where kuroo is a werecat and daichi is a fallen angel. they only meet every Halloween bc fallen angels aren't supposed to make their identities known and kuroo while he hates it accepts it bc he's got the worlds most obvious crush on daichi

i think the day after halloween daichi ends up staying in the city in his human identity and kuroo's nose immediately recognizes daichis inhuman scent and cant help but pull him into a tight hug

[stacysmash]

so after seeing the tags on the post you rb’d about number rankings on bookmarks in ao3 I wanted to tell you that you are one of my top fav authors on that whole website and your fics are personally responsible for my my still very alive and well love of kurodai so yeah I love you have a nice day

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! *hugs you a million times over* I hope YOU have a nice day because you’ve made mine wonderful ❤️❤️❤️

[coolcatcaptain]

daichi and kuroo’s dynamic is so golden i love them interacting with each other so much

[didierpironi]

finally re read the haikyuu manga because i miss kurodai and they haven't announced the fifth season

[skyeeevaheri]

Haikyuu 325 destroyed me and build me up again ... so many hugs!!

THERE'S A FRICKN KURODAI HUG WE ARE BLESSED

[ticklygiggles]

"I'll be home for Christmas" with KuroDai? Maybe some video call teases or something like that :D

[25 Christmas drabbles] - entries closed!

A/N: happy first day of Christmas! I'M SO EXCITED, I love Christmas sjsjsfn and I hope you all enjoy all the drabbles! ^^

KuroDai - 1. "I'll be home for Christmas!"

"I'll be home for Christmas!"

"Yeah, you keep saying that," Daichi said to the phone laying on the pillow next to him in bed. "But you know Christmas is literally next week, right? I don't see your face around here."

Kuroo's laugh ringed through all the room from the other side of the line and Daichi's heart clenched, missing to hear that sound in person and see Kuroo's face lighting up with his bright smile.

He missed him so dearly. It was not the first time Kuroo had to leave in a business trip, but it was the first time he had to leave during Christmas time and Daichi couldn't help but feel sad and lonely.

It wasn't like they did a big celebration during Christmas day, they usually just enjoyed some nice food and cuddled in the living room watching some movies, but it was something they did yearly and if Kuroo wasn't going to be around... well, Daichi would feel just like he's not complete.

"I know, I know. I'm seriously going to be there, I promise! Do you miss me that much?" He teased and Daichi's cheeks blushed, but he was quick to answer back:

"Not as much as you miss me tickling you."

"W-What?!" Kuroo gasped and Daichi could hear him blush over the phone.

Ah, yes. Daichi probably also usually spent Christmas day wrecking Kuroo until he was begging for mercy. He wouldn't call it a tradition per se, after all, he used to tickle Kuroo in every little chance he got, but certainly always found the time to tickle him under the beautiful Christmas lights of their tree until there were happy tears of laughter rolling down the sides of Kuroo's face.

Daichi chuckled and a smirk took place on his lips. "What, 'what'? Are you going to deny you miss my tickling? Even though I know how much you love it?"

"D-Daichi! Are- Are you crazy? What are you-

"What do you miss more?" Daichi said, ignoring Kuroo's stuttering. "Me tickling your ribs or your armpits?"

Silence fell upon the other end of the line, except for an agitated breathing. Daichi smirked and he continued.

"Of course, it was silly of me to ask, after all, your armpits are your favorite spot, right?" He heard something like a groan and he chuckled. "You've been away from a few days now, but I haven't forgotten, don't worry. I know you really like it when I pin your arms above your head and just go crazy over your poor underarms."

"Daichi," Kuroo whined. "S-Stop."

"Well, I'm not doing anything, yet," Daichi said and Kuroo whined again. "Maybe when you come back we can try those handcuffs you got the other day. I know you want me to tickle you in those."

"Dahaichi!"

"Are you giggling already? C'mon, Tetsu. I'm not even touching you, am I?"

"Ugh, Daichi, you're the worst!"

Daichi chuckled. "I'm just saying you're missing some fun for working and- oh?"

"What's wrong?"

Daichi hummed, getting up from the bed and turning off the speaker of his phone to press it to his ear.

"Someone's knocking on the door... Weird, it's so late."

"Be careful, police officer~"

Daichi snorted and he did some small talk with Kuroo as he walked to the door. He could hear deep mumbling and his heart did a little jump. His footsteps quickened and he quickly opened the door.

"... And then- oh, finally!"

There he was. As handsome as ever. Smiling bashfully at Daichi, cheeks flushed pink and eyes twinkling with excitement.

"Tetsu," Daichi whispered, almost breathlessly, lowering his phone from his ear.

"I told you I would be back, didn't I?"

Daichi felt his eyes tearing up, but he tried to hold back. "You just wanted me to tickle you again!"

Kuroo gasped and he quickly entered the house, closing the door behind him and engulfing Daichi in a tight hug.

"You talk too loud!"

Daichi laughed, tightly hugging Kuroo back. "I missed you, silly!"

Kuroo chuckled, "I missed you too," he said, cupping Daichi's cheeks between his cold hands, rubbing Daichi's cheekbones tenderly before pressing his lips against Daichi's, kissing him lovingly.

Daichi felt his knees going a little weak, kissing Kuroo again after so many days of not doing it, but a sudden giggle bubbled past his lips and into Kuroo's when he felt a cold hand sneaking under his shirt to tickle his waist.

"T-Tehehetsu!"

"As far as I know," Kuroo mumbled against Daichi's smiling lips. "I'm not the only one who loves it," he said, making Daichi turn bright pink as now both hands tickled his waist under his shirt.

As Daichi giggled and laughed and tried to escape from Kuroo's evil fingers looking for revenge after teasing him silly, he thought that, now that Kuroo was home, the void he felt in his heart was again filled with joy and love and his Christmas felt just as warmer as the ones before.

[haikyuuprettysettersquad]

#HaikyuuBookClubWeek7

I can’t believe the match is over... I actually read this week’s chapters twice and I also cried twice lol it’s just too much for my heart. Kenma and Hinata both not wanting the game to end yet fighting to be the one left standing. Knowing that Nekoma’s third years will now be done. It’s just too much.

Everyone consoling each other, this knowing hug between KuroDai. Yeah I’m crying again.

And finally this... our third years. They promised each other they’d get to nationals and they did. Their possibilities are endless. 

[satendou]

↠ sentimental pictures the poly couples have

↠ sentimental photos | previous: semi, shirabu, tendou | next: daisuga, kurodai, sakuatsu | 3/?

↠ includes: hanamaki, matsukawa, iwaizumi, oikawa

↠ masterlist

iwaizumi’s favorite picture, as bad as he feels about it, is of you and oikawa in the hospital, waiting for an x-ray on oikawa’s knee. he had landed badly at practice one evening and found he couldn’t put weight on it, so the coach insisted on him going to the hospital to have it looked at. oikawa was in so much pain and you had crawled onto the narrow bed with him, shuffling around until he could lay his head on your chest. you’ve got your fingers raking through his hair and your nose pressed to his temple as you rock him side-to-side, you and iwa talking as normally as possible to keep oikawa’s mind off the pain.

oikawa takes his when he comes home to visit you in japan at some point. you had agreed to stay in his hotel-- mainly bc oikawa was staying in a royal suite-- and you and iwa had wandered out onto the balcony while he was in the bathroom. you’re turned just enough that your chin is resting on iwa’s shoulder, the night city lights reflecting off your eyes as you smile up at him. iwa had just reached up to touch your cheek, the gentlest look oikawa can ever recall seeing on his partner’s face as he gazes back down at you. that was also the moment oikawa realized he was in love with the two of you.

your favorite picture is of when you and iwa went to visit oikawa in argentina. it’s in the airport and one of the only ones where you see the raw emotion on iwa’s face. the two of you had just arrived at the luggage carousel when you hear oikawa call your names. you barely have time to turn before iwa throws his arms around oikawa, lips pressed to his forehead and eyes closed. his eyebrows are furrowed and, to anyone else it would look like iwa was furious. but you know better-- he’s relieved and happy to see his partner. oikawa looks beyond surprised, eyes wide and lips parted, his fingers twisted in the back of iwa’s t-shirt.

bonus video: oikawa had just come in, phone already recording in anticipation of your reactions when he told you that he had been signed to a national team. what he hadn’t expected was for iwa to literally throw himself over the back of the couch while you slammed into him from behind. he just managed to catch the pride and unadulterated joy on iwa’s face before his phone clattered to the floor because iwa had tackled him in a fierce hug. your voices can still be heard, congratulating him with obvious tears, and the sounds of kissing before the video cuts out.

makki took one of the two of you in a little park in sendai before iwa went to college in america. there’s a bittersweet sadness as the two of you look at each other, fingers loosely intertwined, but the love is clear beneath it. your hair is windswept and you’re wearing iwa’s scarf, fall leaves skittering across the ground behind the two of you. it’s makki’s favorite because it’s the last one he took before iwa left for california.

iwaizumi’s is of you and makki at the beach in cali. makki had just picked you up from the water, preparing to throw you further in when you wrapped your arms around his head and your legs around his hips, clinging to him. makki’s head is thrown back as he laughs, your fingers tangled in his wet hair while you glare down at him. even in the glare of the sun, it’s clear you aren’t the least bit annoyed. the photo is slightly blurry because iwa snapped it as makki was starting to fall backwards into the ocean anyway.

like iwa’s, yours is taken in california during a firework display. iwa and makki are leaning against the hood of iwa’s car, eyes reflecting the light of the fireworks bursting in the sky, though they aren’t looking up. their fingers are interlocked and raised so that iwa can press his lips to the back of makki’s. iwa’s eyes are playful as he stares into makki’s, who’s trying and failing not to smile. the look on his face is soft, his free hand up halfway because, after the shot was taken, he cupped iwa’s cheek and drew him into a kiss. you have one of that, too, but it isn’t your favorite.

matsukawa’s is of oikawa with his head in your lap. you’re sitting on the couch, legs stretched out in front of you as you listen to oikawa prattle on about another one of his games. even if it’s just another play by play, you’re smiling, listening with rapt attention while oikawa makes grand hand gestures in the air. you’ve been absently petting his hair for the last twenty minutes, nodding along as oikawa talks as if he’s the most interesting person in the world. matsukawa has always liked that about you.

oikawa took his shortly after you had arrived in argentina for a vacation. you’re in your pajamas, curled up against matsukawa’s chest as he scrolls through his phone. his other hand is languidly rubbing your back while you nap, fingers curled into his shirt. matsukawa looks like he’s about to fall asleep as well, smiling softly whenever you shift against his chest. oikawa takes it because it gives him a sense of home and melancholy, wishing it were his everyday.

yours is of the two of them out on the balcony at a party that oikawa didn’t want to attend but had to. the three of you had snuck out, hiding in the shadows and talking about all the other things you would rather be doing at the moment. matsukawa is leaning back against the balcony, arms spread out, fingers wrapped around the railing. oikawa is leaning on his chest, hand outstretched towards you in a beckoning manner. he’s wearing a soft, if not cheeky, grin because he knows you’re taking the picture. matsukawa is oblivious, staring off into the city lights in the dark, a content expression on his face as oikawa clings to him. it’s an oddly calm moment in the midst of a hectic party, and you always smile when you look at it.

↠ masterlist

↠ sentimental photos | previous: semi, shirabu, tendou | next: daisuga, kurodai, sakuatsu

[annyaforger]

Don’t Go

summary: “You want me to spend the night?” Kuroo asks, surprised. He’s never actually spent the night over at Daichi’s place, granted they’ve only been dating for a couple of months.

Daichi nods, blinking up at him and Kuroo can’t help but blush so he coughs to cover up the fact that he’s a bit flustered.

a/n: some kurodai fluff for the loml @chifuyusmatsuno  ♡ can also be found here

Discombobulated and way warmer than he’s used to feeling, Kuroo stirs, fighting his sleep. It takes him a few seconds to realize the extra warmth he’s feeling is coming from Daichi, who is currently tucked next to him, arms wrapped tightly around his torso, face resting on his chest.

He smiles fondly, squeezing him a little and pressing a soft kiss to the top of his head.

It’s then that the TV catches his attention, and he watches as the credits for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse roll, making that the only light filtering throughout Daichi’s apartment.

Blinking his eyes a few times, he searches for his phone and finds it laying next to him on the arm rest. Yawning, he picks it up to check the time, and is momentarily blinded by the brightness of the screen. However, his eyes widen comically once they adjust, the realization that it is well past 2 A.M registering.

Falling asleep had never been part of the plan, but Kuroo guesses that an afternoon of pizza and movies will do that to you. Still, Kuroo should’ve been gone a whole two hours ago. He wonders if any buses run this late, or he’ll most likely have to take a cab home.

“Dai” Kuroo calls out softly. Daichi doesn’t budge. “Daichi”, this time Kuroo does give him a little shake. Daichi whines in annoyance, and mumbles an irritated “what?!” at him. Kuroo stifles a laugh. “It’s almost two thirty in the morning,” he tells him, rubbing his nose against Daichi’s forehead.

“And?” Daichi grumbles, with sleepy eyes, he blinks up at Kuroo and places a soft kiss under his jaw.

“What do you mean, and?, ” Kuroo laughs, “I’ve got to go. Don’t you have practice in the morning?”

“You don’t have to go” Daichi whines, hugging Kuroo tighter, “stay with me. We’re having breakfast in bed tomorrow” he mumbles into his chest.

“You want me to spend the night?” Kuroo asks, surprised. He’s never actually spent the night over at Daichi’s place, granted they’ve only been dating for a couple of months.

Daichi nods, blinking up at him and Kuroo can’t help but blush so he coughs to cover up the fact that he’s a bit flustered.

“Fine, but could we maybe move this little pow-wow to the bedroom? That big ol’ bed of yours would definitely be much more comfortable than the couch” he muses.

“Sure, in a minute. Let me just enjoy this for a little bit” Daichi sighs, scooting up and tucking his head into the crook of Kuroo’s neck. “You’re so warm and cozy” he mumbles.

Kuroo’s got to hold every bit of him that begs to scream into the void. He’s never witnessed a clingy, and sleepy Daichi before. He’s not sure how to, or even if he can handle it.

He opts for pecking his nose and letting him cling on to him for a while more/

“Just a minute though, neck’s definitely going a little stiff” he teases leaning down to kiss him on the lips.

“Not the only thing getting a little stiff” Daichi teases making Kuroo blush and he wonders if it’s too late to book a cab back home.

[stephissalty]

hq fic rec (part 2)

here’s a part 2 to my fic rec. idk if this says more about how good fics are in the fandom or the quantity of fanfic i consume. 

part 1

*dyspnea/arrhythmia - carafin - iwaoi - 11k

jr doctor iwa, mentor oikawa

oikawa is something else man

someone give iwa a break sOMEONE GIVE IWA A BREAK

iwa is good with kids and oikawa is shit with them

*in blackwater woods - @snowlighters​ - bokuaka - 5k

time skips, friends to lovers, mild angst

p i n i n g

actually really funny 

all the words of time and space - kagshina - iwaoi - 47k

internet friends, age 13 to canon+ timeline!!

omg this was cute! mild angst

a lot of internet chats and skype calls

their banter was cute

roommates - starlitcities - iwaoi - 22k

oh my god they were roommates

someone punch oikawa i swear to fucking god he’s such an ass

iwa has no sense of self preservation tho

oik gets drunk and gets into bed with iwa, rinse and repeat

medium angst

*how kuroo found kenma - suggestivescribe - kuroken - 38k

spinoff to conquering the great king, a few years before

kuroo is clueless and kenma is done with everything

and then confessing is a whole other issue

this fic is a+

*we shine like diamonds - whitemiists - iwaoi - 27k

did you say pining

strong homophobia themes/trigger

someone protect and hug oikawa he deserves better

medium angst

so let’s start right now - anyadisee - bokuaka - 7k

“surprise! we’re dating now!” “alright”

but wait bokuto falls in love v quickly

bokuto use your words bud

akaashi is an angel (as per usual)

i’ll return home one day - awkwardedgeworth - bokuaka - 7k

touring violinist!akaashi and pro volleyball!bokuto

bokuto pines so fucking much while akaashi tours - time skips

kuroo introduces them

side kurodai, kagehina, iwaoi

bed of nails - far2addicted - asanoya - 21k

physics hs project partners

asahi is lowkey scared of noya, noya is a flirt

handyman asahi

pretty girls make me nervous - ebenroot - kuroken - 7k

kuroo realizes all the other setters except kenma have s/o’s

tries to find kenma someone but wait! there’s a problem

nekoma makes bets to see how long it’ll take him to figure it out

mild crack

the rhythm of the rain - potatobutt - kuroken - 2k

kuroken have a habit of “kiss n make it better”

it gets more public and the team notices

this is just soft

*i’ll make you happy (just wait and see) - newamsterdam - kuroken - 7k

psychiatrist!kuroo, video game designer!kenma

kuroo keeps putting off confessing to kenma

oh my god they were roommates, domestic

the end is the cutest fucking thing i screamed

what are the chances? - jellyfish_kuchen - bokuaka - 61k 

figure skater!akaashi, hockey player!bokuto

medium homophobia themes trigger later on

4 year old hinata is akaashi’s nephew

mutual pining, side iwaoi, daisuga, kuroken

oikawa and suga are MENACES

10 hours - becauseitisbitter - bokuaka - 7k

stuck @ the airport, strangers to lovers, business man!akaashi is hot

bokuto is a nervous dork

man i’m just a sucker for airport fics

*rules - conesofdunshire - bokuaka - 120k

accountant!akaashi, pianist!bokuto

bokuto has asperger’s syndrome - it’s done SO WELL

i fucking love this fic so much

tsukishima and sugawara are the highlights tbh

please fucking read this fic i love it

*flowers from me to you - @emigmatic​ - iwaoi - 18k

the double hanahaki fic i deserve - shit man this was SO GOOD

they BOTH have hanahaki for each other

oikawa i’m gonna fucking kill you i swear to god

iwa is a stubborn son of a bitch this man-

oh did you say pining?

READ THIS DAMN FIC IT’S SO GOOD

edit 14 june - i need to add this one here bc it’s too good to not include and idk when i’m gonna do another rec list please read this fic

tokyo boy - verbrennung - iwaoi - 17k

friends with benefits - kinda

iwa is a travelling businessman and they hookup when he’s in tokyo

oh no oikawa caught feelings.  a lot of them

s/o to matsuhana, someone needs to protect oikawa

lord knows it won’t be himself

[akihikosanada]

thoughts on kurodai😹😼

kurodai would be real if kuroo stopped flirting with daisho who is with mika now he has to deal with daichi being with terushima -_- OKAY this will make me be cancelled by the haikyuu fandom but it had to be said: kuroken and daisuga are way too platonic for me to be able to see them as romantic. both have incredibly strong relationships with kenma and suga respectively but i cannot see these as anything but frienships. kurodai was so fun because the first time we saw daichi as being silly for once instead of strict was when he met kuroo and they had those weird handshakes where they tried acting nice when both KNEW the other was just pretending. we see this on every encounter with the two of them kuroo does not act as particularly silly either and is always scolding lev and telling kenma to pay attention to the game etc. but with daichi (and bokuto) it’s like they can finally be free of all responsibilities and be teenagers. they have a really fun relationship always trying to one up each other (one of the reasons the karaneko match was so fun) but despite it seeming like them disliking each other it was just them acting stupid for once in front of another person. after the end of nekoma vs karasuno their hug is the first time we see them interact fondly instead of with pure snark which means that despite how it may have seemed beforehand they are really fond of each other

anyways i am too old to be shipping (like john boyega said i don’t ship anything lol i am 28 except i am ten years younger SCREAM) so it’s not like i ship this nor i have a problem with others seeing it as platonic or downright not a good relationship but kurodai IS a good ship and unlike kuroken daisuga or even bokuroo i can see it as going beyond platonic

[spring-emerald]

i’ll build a city that dreams for two (1/7)

Pairing: KuroDai

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Daichi groans, huffing as he lifts an arm to cover his eyes from the bright stream of sunlight hitting his face. He blinks in rapid succession and finally remembering his predicament, quickly sits up and scans his surroundings. He sighs in relief upon seeing Tetsurou lying nearby and crawls to him.

“Tetsurou… wake up,” he says, shaking the man. He doesn’t know what dimension Hinagarasu’s taken them, if this is even the one it’d intended to take them to, but their travel through the portal wasn’t as smooth sailing as it had been last time.

This time, they hit turbulence, or more accurately, turbulence hit them in the form of a dark purple cloud that managed to slither its way through, just as they’re about to reach the exit of the portal and surrounded them in thick, smoky darkness. It felt like it was trying to pull them apart and it succeeded because through the chaos, Daichi lost his grip on Tetsurou’s hand and he can only shout for him and hear his name being called out in return as the tornado-like spire of smoke whisked them about, until it deemed fit to finally spew them out and land them here.

Tetsurou grunts once, then wakes up with a terrified scream of Daichi’s name, flailing his arms about, swatting the phantom force away.

Daichi catches the arm that almost hit him in the face. ���Tetsu! It’s alright! We landed now,” he hastily explains as Tetsurou turns to him, aiming to hit but stops short when he recognizes that it’s him.

“Daichi,” he breathes out, relieved, hand suspended in position. His eyes rove over Daichi’s face, taking every detail in, as if he’s seeing Daichi for the first time in a while. He reaches out to Daichi’s face, his hand trembling, tentative, as if wondering if Daichi’s real and if he can touch him, until his fingers brushed Daichi’s cheek and fully cups it and lets out a shaky breath.

Daichi lets go of Tetsurou’s arm and snuggles his cheek into the large hand, eyes narrowing in confusion and being overwhelmed by the unusual awe he’s seeing in Tetsurou’s gray eyes. He blinks. “…T-Tetsu?”

Tetsurou’s eyes widen then smiles. “Sa-Daichi,” he says, reverently. “I’m so glad you’re alright.” He pulls Daichi into a tight hug.

Daichi’s taken by surprise for a moment but returns the hug with a few pats on the back for good measure. “Y-yeah. Me too.”

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Haikyuu!! Fic Recs (KuroDai)

Fic Recs Masterpost

Moving on with my ongoing trend of sharing all of my fic recs to help give people stuff to read while isolated at home, it’s time for another of my Haikyuu!! OTPs, KuroDai!

Of course, these cater to my own tastes, so you may find stuff you don’t like around here. I never include works in progress. The Mature and Explicit works will be in italic. I ask you to READ THE WORK’S TAGS before continuing, so you won’t find anything that makes you uncomfortable.

Let’s go!

will you stay with me my love, for another day?, by amaanogawa

“Are you a Shinigami?”

The man raises his brows, clearly surprised. “What makes you think that?”

“You appeared out of thin air, you’re dressed in all black, you have a notebook with my name in it that tells you I’m sick, and you said that it was my time.”

“…alright, I guess I was a bit obvious, but in my defense you’re not supposed to be able to see me. And the black is a personal choice, really.”

Kurodai Weekend 2k17, Day 1 | August 25: Spirits ( Shinigami AU | Yokai and Exorcist AU )

breathe me in (like the air tonight), by amaanogawa

"Kuroo learns that he’s never wanted to kiss someone as badly as he does now, when Sawamura’s face is bathed in moonlight on the streets of residential Tokyo."

Kurodai week 2k17: Sports Swap AU / Same Highschool AU.

Not entirely scientific, by Ellessey

Kuroo is totally accustomed to the feel of Daichi’s body, but even so, it hasn’t gotten old. The broad bare shoulders that he leans on sleepily in the morning, or the strong thighs that support him when Daichi’s classroom is empty and Kuroo can’t resist getting on his lap and calling him Sawamura-sensei (and every other filthy thing he can think of to turn his husband’s cheeks bright red).

But especially, on nights like this—wintery ones when the walk home from the train station is frigid and dark—he has not, in any way, lost his appreciation for Daichi's warmth.

--

A small study of the heat of Daichi's skin, as told by Kuroo Tetsurou.

Take the Long Road Home, by pepperfield

When Azumane Asahi goes missing before his engagement meeting with Kozume Kenma, what other option is there but for Daichi to impersonate his brother and fake his way through a first date with Asahi's fiance?

Okay, let's be realistic - there were probably at least four other options.

Unfortunately, Tetsurou couldn't come up with any of them either, so now he's here flirting with Kenma's future husband while trying to keep his web of deceit from collapsing.

It's going to be an eventful day.

like a properly calculated algorithm, by astroturfwars

Kuroo’s got a hand in his hair, pushing it out of his face so he can read properly, and one of the first non-calculus thoughts Daichi has all night is: well, that’s a nice change of scenery.

The second non-calculus thought Daichi has is: shit.

warm, by raewrites

It's at the very edge that Daichi finds himself reaching desperately for the flames licking his skin, and it's always Kuroo who pushes him over.

hey now, the past is told by those who win, my darling, by momitchi

"Quit focusing on the past, Sawamura," Kuroo said, smirk evident in his tone. "If you keep doing that, how can you expect our teams to play each other at nationals?"

do you want to die together, by roisale

(the things you gain when you are in a jaeger: one of them is a time bomb tied with the noose made of hope around your neck, but the other is the guarantee that when you are side by side with your partner, there will never be anything left unsaid.)

"do you want to die together?" - the time they do, and the time they don't.

the faster we’re falling, by raewrites

Sawamura Daichi is really hot.

But also so much more.

And it’s a huge fucking problem.

see: fond, by raewrites

Kuroo brings flowers to their first official date.

Okay, a flower. One he had picked on his way there, growing out of a crack in the sidewalk, probably stepped on at some point.

The flower is a dandelion, specifically.

(“A weed?”

“It’s not a weed, it’s a flower! Look at the…those little yellow bits are considered petals, right?”

“It’s a weed.”)

And Daichi (embarrassingly enough) falls in love with him right then and there.

play in the petals, by tsuruko

This time, he buys red roses without looking up a meaning.

ride, by astroturfwars

In which there are cars, kissing, and cute dogs.

I’d Follow, by magic

When Daichi’s given a new chance at life, it comes at a price. He figures it’s worth it.

dialogues, by inverse

a series of conversations. for kurodai week 2014.

Be Good to Me, by tinycrows

“Not only am I into that,” Kuroo says slowly, perfecting the razor sharp smirk that he knows turns Daichi on--even if he has never admitted it, “but I guarantee you’re going to love it even more.”

catch and release, by evils

"Sawamura-kun, don't tell me you're actually a virgin?"

Daichi flushes a deep red and Kuroo's grin turns positively wicked.

made me give in to you, by astroturfwars

Kuroo’s always been one to take opportunity where it presents itself, if she thinks it’s worth the risk and the effort and the time, and she’s almost sure that Sawamura, with her small steady hands and lightning-flash smile and peculiar unassuming slyness, is worth the risk.

(A series of drabbles, wherein Kuroo is bad at flirting and Daichi is, somehow, very much charmed.)

let’s conspire to ignite, by downmoon

Kuroo likes to pretend the squeezing around his heart isn’t from the way Daichi shifts his awkward gaze from Oikawa to him, and he doesn’t overanalyze the smile that creeps across Daichi’s face, the warmth that lights up his eyes.

It’s just a trick of the light.

Probably.

manage me, i’m a mess, by raewrites

Four times in which Kuroo Tetsurou makes Sawamura Daichi question everything he’s ever believed in, and one of the (many) times it clicks.

accidentally on purpose, by drifloon

“Calm down,” Tetsurou said. “It’s not like she’ll fail you.”

“That’s true, “ Sawamura said, exhaling again. “If she does, I’ll complain. Thanks, though.” He lifted his hand for a one-armed hug.

“No problem,” Tetsurou said, and when they separated, he kissed Sawamura chastely on the lips.

Shit, he thought. His face was very warm.

eleven centimeters to infinity, by raewrites

Infinities, Kuroo thinks, exist in these increments of eleven centimeters, increments made surpassable when Daichi tilts his chin just enough to defy them, just enough to overcome a distance Kuroo had thought insurmountable for so long.

in between being young and being right, by cenli

Everything is lit up rippling-blue and smells of chlorine and sounds like the incessant hum of a filtration system and Kuroo is looking right back at him, eyes soft.

OR

Daichi lets Kuroo convince him to sneak into their college's outdoor swimming pool at three in the morning.

such a kiss, by Metis_Ink

“…Can’t you do that anywhere else?” Daichi asks, trying to focus on the music sheets in front of him.

“Sorry, you took the best seat in the house,” Kuroo says, nodding to the window, where the sunset swept over Daichi from above the rooftops. He smirks. “You’ll be happy to know that you’re a lot more photogenic than that mini-fridge I was planning on putting in that spot before you threatened to feed me your rosin.”

Goodnight, Good Morning, by kythen

Training camp arc. All Daichi wants is a good night's sleep, which is impossible when Kuroo keeps coming up with increasingly ridiculous excuses for why he should let him crash with him.

heartbeat, by squidmemesinc

“Are you sure you want to do this?”

Daichi shifts over on the bed a little more. Kuroo’s shoulders are so broad, even when he’s turned sideways like he is. Hospital beds really weren’t made for two people.

The Fourth Time, by kiyala

Another weekend, another open day, another talk about the benefits of this particular university's engineering program. It's not like Tetsurou actually plans or even intends to bump into Sawamura at these things, but this is the fourth time it's happened in a row so far.

Location, by tastewithouttalent

"Daichi’s very sure that no one would expect to find him where he is: in the darkest corner around the main gym, hidden by shadows so deep they might as well be a curtain, pinning Nekoma’s captain to the wall by the hold Daichi has on his shoulders and the press of their hips together." Daichi and Kuroo linger where they shouldn't be.

small magics au, by kythen

(Summary by me: two fics, KuroDai with powers, Daichi has the ability to grow flowers wherever he goes, Kuroo is so smitten there’s barely a word to explain just how smitten he is) 

Roman Numerals, by notebookthief

A study of the progression from rivals to friends to lovers.

Mounties, by notebookthief

Daichi spends his summer locked in his apartment with Kuroo, curled in their own hazy world. Sequel to Roman Numerals.

If I Could Change Your Mind, by tookumade

“I’m kind of excited to meet him,” Bokuto says, roughly an hour before Karasuno are scheduled to arrive. “He sounds interesting.”

Kuroo raises an eyebrow at him. “I just told you that there’s not a lot about him that stands out—how is that interesting?”

“You’ve told me a lot about how he apparently doesn’t stand out,” Bokuto replies easily. “You don’t usually talk about someone so much."

-

(Or, Sawamura Daichi shows up like a breath of fresh air, and Kuroo Tetsurou doesn't stand a chance.)

the world stops turning for us, by kythen

(we've got all the time in the world)

Post-Christmas lazy days. Daichi isn't exactly sure when he started living out his entire life with Kuroo.

Pucker Up, Lost Boy, by svedone

Kuroo Tetsurou and his stupid kissing booth are going to be the death of him. At least Daichi's not lost anymore.

Gross, by kythen

Going by all laws of logic, the both of them shouldn't look this cute together.

light, by kythen

A study of a crush, as seen through the eyes of one Kuroo Tetsurou.

one touch, by Recluse

It is a promise from the universe that opportunity will come, that there is a hand you are meant to hold.

Boyfriend-Jacket Style, by whatcaniwriteinthis

Daichi likes wearing Kuroo’s jacket- it makes him feel small and also cozy. He also kinda likes the way Yui chokes on her spit when he shows up to class.

boyfriend shirts and thigh highs, by kythen

Smut practice that somehow developed into a domestic sex series.

Personal Space Invaders, by kythen

Kurodai Week Day 4: Confessions/Mutual Pining

Training camp arc. Kuroo has no sense of personal space and Daichi has a problem.

Lifeguard Dude, by surveycorpsjean

It's spring break.

Everything is going great, until Daichi looks up and sees the hottest lifeguard he's ever seen in his life.

“That’s a good look for you”, by tmntransformer

Kuroo had told him, multiple times in fact, that there was no need to ever visit or pick him up from his new part-time job. Which of course meant that Sawamura had to go and visit him at his new part-time job.

distance, by WildKitte

Daichi knows to expect the call. Kuroo has always been a romantic at heart.

proximity, by WildKitte

Set directly after chapter 325, so HEAVY SPOILERS FOR MANGA! Two very exhausted teams are gathered on the bleachers, crows and cats huddled together. It gains stares and surprised second takes from the spectators of the previous game - but there they are, Karasuno and Nekoma, sitting all mixed up together.

A sequel to distance

Bad/Bed Hair Day, by kythen

After Kuroo moves into Daichi's dorm room, Kuroo's hair undergoes a transformation. Cue an identity crisis and Kuroo and Daichi's many attempts to make things right again.

My piece for the Domestic Kurodai Zine: Midnight to Morning Coffee!

Hypothetically Speaking, by Ellessey

'Kuroo's door looks just like Daichi's, but a more faded brown. Daichi lifts a hand to knock, considers turning around and leaving, and then mentally shakes himself. You can do this. Kuroo is a good guy. Just go in there and be normal. Understand statistics. Chill the hell out.

He knocks and the door opens almost immediately, and Daichi cannot chill out. He cannot chill out at all.

Kuroo's chest is bare. And wet. A towel is wrapped low on his hips.

"You're kidding me," Daichi says.'

--

Daichi needs help understanding two things: Statistics, and Kuroo Tetsurou.

Seen a Million Faces (but I’ve been waiting for you), by Hyeyu

In all his time as a dance instructor, Kuroo has had his fair share of newcomers walk into his classes at Nekoma. But there were dance newbies, and then there was Sawamura Daichi.

(aka the Dance!AU in which Kuroo teaches dance, Sawamura tries his best, and circumstances keep getting in the damn way.)

Smile For Me, Baby, by kiafeles

Perhaps he chose grape because subconsciously he wants to punish himself for such awful thoughts, and really, he can’t change his mind now, because that would just draw more attention to how awful he is at talking to his dentist. 

First Sparks, by kythen

Shapeshifting AU. A territorial dispute between the crows and the cats, and its aftermath.

Alternatively, Daichi meets the new neighbours and Kuroo finds the hardest way to form a friendship.

dissonance in stability, by amaanogawa

dis·so·nance /ˈdisənəns/ noun

· a tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements.

OR

"It's absolutely ridiculous, really, two grown men lying on an elevator floor, chewing bubble gum side by side at 5 in the morning. Daichi would never have thought that he'd be here, doing something so unbelievable.

And yet, here he was."

many names for home, by kythen

Summary by me: space!AU where Kuroo is MIA and Daichi is desperately trying to find him.

Don’t Send Me Anymore, by orphan_account

“I can’t stay, Kuroo. I’m compromised,” he says, and he doesn’t meet Kuroo’s eyes. There’s something in the way that he says compromised that makes Kuroo’s heart fall to his stomach.

--

Daichi and Kuroo talk circles around one another.

naked fools, by sweggscellent

“I heard him jerking off last night,” Daichi is lamenting to Suga the next day over milkshakes.

“You what?” Suga asks, and Daichi groans, putting his head in his hands. “That hasn’t been a problem before now?”

“No,” Daichi whines. “Well, I mean, yes. But last night he left his door open.”

Suga snorts. “That sounds like a sign if I’ve ever heard one.”

Rainy with a Chance of..., by kythen

The things that happen when it's raining and you're alone in Tokyo.

aetate mirum, by Hyeyu

A series of drabbles/fics set within an RPG-like alternate universe that's (indulgently) populated with knights, mages and the like.

kick drums on your bedroom floor, by farseersfool

"You sent me pity nudes."

"I did, yes."

the second our eyes met (baby i was yours), by kythen

Prompt:

"Hey remember when I said it was 'just a crush' and that I would 'literally never fall so low'?"

"Yeah?"

"I was wrong. I'm entirely screwed. Help me, please."

The Wrong Number One, by PandorasBox

“Tell me why everyone’s staring at me.”

“That’s not your jersey."

(Accidental Jersey Swap)

come a little closer, by phanatics

“Shit, bro, I think you killed him.”

“Bokuto, I swear to God, that’s not even funny.” Daichi is pulled a little further back into consciousness as cool fingers flutter across his face. “I can’t believe I’m a murderer at 19. That’s too young to go to jail, man.”

Daichi wishes that he could pretend to be dead a little longer, so he doesn’t have to face whatever idiots are hovering above him right now, but instead he wrenches one eye open with a weary sigh to accept his fate like a man.

-

In which Kuroo isn't nearly as smooth as he thinks he is and Daichi believes that he really doesn't deserve this.

(Day 1: first meeting / next time)

something good can work, by phanatics

In which Kuroo meddles and Daichi becomes his unwilling sidekick.

(Day 4: blind date / shotgun wedding)

Something Just Like This, by kythen

Kurodai Week Day 1: First Meeting / Next Time

-

But she said, where'd you wanna go? How much you wanna risk? I'm not looking for somebody With some superhuman gifts Some superhero Some fairytale bliss

Just something I can turn to Somebody I can kiss

(Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

teach you a thing (or two), by Spring_Emerald

“Are you dating Kuroo-sensei?”

For KuroDai Week 2017 Day 2: Sport Swap / Same High School

Eager, by Ellessey

'Daichi focuses on the direction of the entrance again, waiting for someone to come in with black hair and a red tie. These seem like really insufficient details to go on, now that he sees that fucking everyone here is wearing a tie. (Including him. Suga tied it for him.)

He's just about to pull his phone back out and check the time, when he catches a flash of red out of the corner of his eye. A slim red tie, on a slim, tall man, and a set of dark, angled eyes that are scanning the tables until they land on Daichi.'

--

Daichi doubts Suga when his friend sets him up on a blind date, but once he meets Kuroo he realizes, as he has before and will again, that Suga is always right.

nothing ventured, nothing gained, by kythen

Kurodai Week Day 3: Childhood / Adulthood

Kuroo wants to make Daichi come without touching his cock.

Kurodai Week Day 7: Free Day

Daichi wants to make Kuroo come however he wants.

Perks, by Ellessey

The first thing Kuroo wants to do, after every game, is see Daichi. Sometimes this is really easy, when he’s playing close to Tokyo, but other times it can take hours before he gets to talk to him. He still does, though—win or lose, four o’clock in the afternoon or nearly midnight. As soon as he can manage it he’s on his phone, or his laptop, or sometimes even a payphone, so he can hear Daichi’s voice and decompress. So he can feel like he’s home.

Tonight he’s on his laptop and it’s close to one in the morning, but he’s not going to sleep yet, not without this.

--

Kuroo and Daichi find (slightly filthy) ways to stay close to each other, even when they have to be apart.

to the ends of the earth with you, by amaanogawa

(Summary by me: Apocalypse AU, with a lot of angst but ultimately a happy ending.)

the shield and the spear, by kythen

Kurodai Week Bonus Day 8: Mythical Creatures / Super Powers

Daichi finds himself on a journey, his memories gone and a man with beautiful golden eyes as his only guide.

Sense, by Ellessey

'“What are you—felt what?” Daichi asks.

“This,” Kuroo says, and he lifts one hand, waves it carefully through the empty space in front of him, and paints the air with color. Bright lines of orange and gold and red appear in the path of his fingertips.

Daichi’s mouth falls open.

“Yours is cooler,” Kuroo says, smiling wryly.'

--

Daichi has never met another person like him before, someone he doesn’t have to hide his abilities from. But the first day at a new school, surrounded by the same normal faces, he finally meets someone different.

hold me (very) close, by symphorine

At the time, it seemed like a good idea.

Scratch that. It was never a good idea. Kuroo is good at a lot of things, but not enough to fool himself into thinking that inviting his ex (who he may or may not have lingering feelings for) to stay with him, even just for a few days, is anywhere in the vicinity of smart.

But hey, he's a grown adult, and so is Daichi, and he's just doing him a favor! It was staying in Kuroo's apartment or finding a cheap hotel, and at least, after two years of rooming, and dating, in college, they know how to coexist.

-

Daichi, now an author successful enough to be interviewed for a TV show, needs a place to stay for the occasion. Kuroo offers his apartment before he realizes the flaw in that plan.

It's just a few days of living with Daichi again. Everything's gonna be fine.

Before You Forget, by kythen

Spirited Away-inspired AU. There are some memories that always stay with you.

While moving back to Miyagi, Daichi loses his son in the forest and goes in search of him, only to find himself in a different world altogether where he meets a certain shadowy spirit.

by your side, by kythen

Keep your friends close but your frenemies closer.

blink if you love me, by kythen

Daichi notices something about Kuroo when they kiss. 

did you receive my wink?, by kythen

Kuroo needs help asking Sawamura out. Obviously, he turns to Bokuto.

shot through the heart, by kythen

Daichi only has one chance to take Kuroo Tetsurou down.

all the lives we’ve lived (were for this moment), by kythen

In all of the twenty-five lives Kuroo has lived, Daichi has always been there. This life is no exception.

Kuroo just needs to meet him first.

The Neighbourly Thing, by kythen

Scene: Bokuto in front of Daichi and Kuroo's apartment with a basket of fruit.

lingering, echoing, by kythen

Those who we love and lose never really do stop loving us.

me, you, me, you, by kythen

Daichi and Kuroo and their eternal rivalry through the years. 

Youkai and Exorcist AU, by kythen

Summary by me: wherein Daichi is an exorcist, Kuroo is a nekomata, and, together, they fight crime. I mean, other youkai.

i like the way you work it, by Spring_Emerald

“Always a professional, Sawamura. And here I was excited to finally get some.”

Daichi gives him a dry look. “You won’t be getting some, if you don’t pay attention.”

Kuroo winks. “I’m all yours and ready, baby.”

Daichi lets the blatant innuendo go, as it’s serving a purpose at the moment.

“Good boy.”

For Kurodai Weekend 2017 Day 2: Action (Undercover Agent AU)

Happiness is where you find it, by kythen

Kurodai Weekend Day 3 - Family: Established Family AU / Single Parent AU

Family life in the Sawamura-Kuroo household, home to two dads and one baby girl.

i’ve got you, darling, by kythen

Daichi has a bad day and Kuroo is there to comfort him.

When Summoning, Please Use Caution, by kythen

Kuroo was definitely not the demon Daichi expected to summon.

Viewfinder, by blueacorn

(Summary by me: cute bakery AU where Daichi is a baker, Kuroo is a photographer, and they’re both corny. There’s cute IwaOi in there too.)

chosen, by ryekamasaki

Prompt:

Kuroo in the bushes with cat food.

hope will take its toll, by Spring_Emerald

Kuroo doesn’t want to think about it. He doesn’t think that Daichi’s affection for him, or his affection for Daichi, for that matter, is fickle, that something like winning or losing a match could change. He has more faith in their relationship than that. He has more faith in himself and Daichi than that. But, that doesn’t mean that he isn’t part terrified for what’s going to happen tomorrow.

slide show, by Spring_Emerald

“Good afternoon, gentlemen. I’m here to present a pitch about ‘Why Sawamura Daichi,” he points at Daichi, who is sitting at the foot of the table, for emphasis, “should date me’”.

forever starts from now, by Spring_Emerald

Daichi shakes his head, but smiles at the sentiment. “After today, you won’t get rid of me anymore.”

“I could say the same to you,” Kuroo says back. He then leans forward and rests his forehead against Daichi’s. “I don’t ever want to be rid of you.”

“Good,” Daichi replies in a whisper.

i’d still say yes, by Spring_Emerald

Kuroo covers Daichi’s hand with his and it is as warm as Daichi remembers. “I missed you, Sawamura,” he admits, eyes trained on Daichi seriously. Daichi is lost in Kuroo’s eyes that he couldn’t even control himself when he replies with a soft “I missed you too.”

Kurodai Kinktober 2017, by kythen

A collection of kurodai smut oneshots for Kinktober 2017.

Good Game, by byesweetheart

Working for a gay porn production company for a living—also known as fucking other guys on camera in a room with ten bored crew members for a living—had about as much drama as you could expect, with nearly 40 actors working together in various ways (and positions). That is to say, there was drama always.

to the scars on your fists, by amaanogawa

"Sawamura has power, has foundation, but Kuroo’s strength lies in his speed and flexibility. And just as Sawamura has countless hours of practice marring the skin on his fists, Kuroo has the same, as do the rest of the fighters here today, all for the same goal.

Victory. Nothing but that."

Kurodai Weekend #2, Day 1 | December 8: Ennoshita Productions ( Haikyuu Fighter | Final Haikyuu Quest )

your hand in mine, by kythen

Kurodai Weekend Day 2 - Celebration: Birthday / Wedding

Today is the first day of the rest of their life.

if you travel through the woods, by kythen

There is something out there and Daichi can sense it, even if he can’t see it. Daichi has always felt at home in the forest, filled with trees and plants and animals, all familiar to him, but these woods are different. None of them have ever been this far away from home and these woods are strange to them.

-

Daichi leads his group through the woods in search of safety.

Simply the best, by Poteto

Ladybug is gone and Chat Noir is the only hope the city has. Daichi thinks that's enough.

Under Night’s Veil, by Kath

Rumor has it that young Lord Sawamura is protected by the darkness itself. Nobody knows he is in love with it.

Birthday Wishes, by kythen

It‘s Daichi's birthday so he can be a little bit selfish.

words can’t espresso how much you mean to me, by amaanogawa

"(Long story short, Kuroo slipped into Daichi’s life where he fits like a puzzle piece, like he was always meant to be there, and it had all somehow started with a cup of overpriced coffee and a lopsided smile.)"

me and my heart (we got issues), by Spring_Emerald

For the prompt: "Can't decide if I should slap you or kiss you"

-----

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Kuroo asks softly, a bit unsure.

“Looking at you like what?”

“Like you want to kiss me,” he says easily with a smirk.

try me, by lances

Having company was nice, even if they were perfect strangers with different study goals in mind. It was a shared peace that Kuroo could appreciate, a tacit encouragement—

“Shit, 'kaashi!”

—and if asked, Kuroo could name the exact moment Sawamura’s fingers fossilized over his keyboard.

(or: akaashi tires to get a rise out of kuroo, but all it does is get him a date instead)

paved with good intentions, by Spring_Emerald

The note details the time and place for the said date, and below is a line that says ‘Be there or else…’

-----

For KuroDai VDay Anthology 2018

I’ll love you for a hundred years, and then more, by kythen

Kuroo thinks Daichi would like them, even if Daichi has never expressed a particular fondness for roses. Or, he would have to like them because Kuroo has already purchased an entire armful of them, an entire army of red roses, a hundred buds strong.

-

For Kurodai VDay Anthology 2018

till it be morrow, by Spring_Emerald

“Kuroo, for the last time, we’re hardly Romeo and Juliet. Drop the act.”

-----

A pair of “star-crossed” lovers take their time.

waking the dreamer, by kythen

Daichi dreams.

why don’t you meet me in the middle, by amaanogawa

Based on this popular tumblr post.

"the reason i don’t go to the doctor anymore is because i went once and the medical intern was super young and super hot so naturally i got nervous, and when he measured my heart rate he said ‘hmm it’s…faster than average’ and then he smirked. cos he knew. cos i’m not subtle. cos i’m a dumb motherfucker. anyway imagine your OTP"

OR

Daichi goes to the hospital and gets more than he expected.

i’ve got a crush on you, by kythen

In the autumn of his seventeenth year, Kuroo is afflicted by a crush that never quite leaves him.

got a better solution, by Spring_Emerald

For the prompt: "When it comes down to it, it's just a game."

-----

“Is that how a winner should act, Sawamura?” He lightly elbows Daichi. “First you don’t approach me, and now you’re ignoring me? That’s breaking my heart, you know.”

i feel your warmth, and it feels like home, by peaches

in which Tetsurou and Daichi share a college dorm, and all the feelings that come with it; a story told in seven parts.

you will always be my dear, by amaanogawa

"So one thing led to another and here they were, all of them crowded into a small yakiniku restaurant on some back road in Tokyo with Daichi feeling vaguely like his heart was about to beat out of his chest.

He hasn't seen Kuroo since they broke up 3 years ago, tear stained shoulders and a bittersweet smile on a windy platform as he boarded a train that whisked him away to the other side of the country in a matter of hours."

Kurodai Week 2018 Day 2 | May 7: Getting Together | Post Break-up

pancakes, bacon and eggs, by kythen

Summary by me: ABO KuroDai, with Alpha!Kuroo and Omega!Daichi, mating cycles and they somehow still manage to be dense as rocks. 

there you are, i’ve been looking for you forever., by amaanogawa

"It's a story that he loves to tell every chance he got, about how Daichi opened his mouth and starlight bled out like water colours on paper, filling in the hollows of Kuroo's previously monochrome world."

OR

A story about finding one's soulmate- because when you know, you just know.

Kurodai Week 2018 Day 5 | May 10: Music

The Sea and the Shore, by kythen

Summary by me: Mermaid!AU, with Daichi as a mermaid trying to deal with his attraction to human!Kuroo. 

it’s hard when you’re young, by kythen

Kuroo is doing well in high school. His volleyball team is on track to Nationals and his grades aren't even slipping that much. Why his mom thinks he needs a tutor is beyond him.

A story about growing up, moving out, and falling in love.

(let me stay) by your side, by kythen

Kuroo fractures his dominant arm. Luckily, Daichi is there to look after him.

(No, they aren’t dating.)

falling another moment into your gravity, by amaanogawa

"Nothing beats Daichi on the court. He’s a force to be reckoned with on any day of the week, but the minute he stands on the court there just isn’t any question left at all. A powerhouse of stability, of strength, and a quiet kind of terrifying. People are left breathless in his wake.

Kuroo is always one of them."

if you ask, by murphym

Three months.

Three months and Kuroo's still not over Daichi.

between us captains, by owlsshadows

Kuroo feels thankful now for the rigorousness of this weekend camp, the tension of each practice match claiming his focus entirely, dragging his eyes away from certain thighs and placing them on the ball instead. The intervals, he finds a bit harder – sweat glistening on Sawamura’s temple and dropping from his square-shaped jaw, water bottle held by strong fingers, lifted to delicious-looking lips by strong arms – and he escapes more and more frequently to the corridors, marching down to the furthermost of restrooms to wash his face.

It's Kuroo's birthday, and he is called out by Sawamura for some captainly advice.

Touch You Not, by kythen

(Summary by me: ABO!Teacher!AU KuroDai, with Alpha!Kuroo and Omega!Daichi, and so - much - pining.)

Illuminated, by Ellessey

' “Are you going blind?” Daichi asked on the eleventh night, when the situation had not improved at all. “Will you trip if you don’t have the light of a thousand suns to show you the way?”

“A well-lit home is a well-loved home, Sawamura,” Kuroo told him so solemnly that Daichi thought this might be an actual saying, until he googled it while lying in bed and found that Kuroo was just full of shit. '

--

After weeks of Kuroo leaving all the lights in his and Daichi's apartment on, their electricity bill (and their living situation) is in peril. But even with all that illumination, there may be something about his boyfriend that Daichi isn't seeing...

flower, flour, perish, by pepperfield

Tetsu and Daichi used to rule the streets of Torono together, but fifteen years apart changes some things.

Their feelings for one another isn't one of them.

Breakfast & Dinner & Me & You, by basilsprout

"Daichi figures the two of them must look ridiculous right now, crouched in the middle of the kitchen, snickering and weeping and frantically seeking relief from the chemical warfare of a farm vegetable. But seeing Kuroo like this, snorting unattractively with snot beginning to dribble from his nose, makes him realize that this is a side of Kuroo that only he has the privilege of seeing, and he wouldn’t have it any other way."

--

It's been a week since Daichi and Kuroo have moved in together, and they spend the day doing domestic things.

all wrapped up in you, by kythen

He never thought that he would become this clingy, this needy, but after spending years with Kuroo by his side, living alone has become unfamiliar to him.

-

Kuroo stays away from home for a work experience programme and Daichi adopts a new habit involving his boyfriend's clothes.

express hospitality, by Spring_Emerald

“Daichi, babe, my handsome whirlwind,” Kuroo says forcefully, staring down at him and waits until he’s got Daichi’s full attention. “Calm down.”

“Auntie is coming and this is the state of our apartment,” Daichi gestures frustratingly around them, “I can’t calm down.”

Peach, by carriecmoney

(Summary by me: Bokuto has a dog, and his dog is a matchmaker. Also, Daichi in a firefighter uniform.)

“I’ve always been yours,” by kythen

It’s February 14th and I owe you a poem, but all I can think is: your hands and your mouth and your hands and oh, god your mouth. — “2/14” Trista Mateer

hey babe, are you garbage ‘cause i wanna take you out, by pepperfield

A collection of short standalone kurodai fics, each based on a trope/prompt!

I'm trying to get in the habit of writing short fic again; throw a prompt my way and I'll see what I can do!

Wet Dream, by kythen

Daichi has a wet dream about his alpha boyfriend, Kuroo. Thankfully, he is already in Kuroo's arms when he wakes up.

Staked through the heart, Stuck in my veins, by jadehqknb

Being the Chosen One shouldn't be so complicated. See vamp, stake vamp, go home and try to get homework done and sleep. So why is it, when it comes to Kuroo, Daichi's the one who ends up getting staked... in more ways than one?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, by kythen

Kurodai Week 2019 Day 7: Just Married / Childhood Friends

When Kuroo was a young boy, he lived in Miyagi and loved a girl with beautiful brown eyes and a smile like the sun. Fast forward eight years and when Kuroo’s father takes him back to Miyagi on a business trip, Kuroo jumps at the chance to reconnect with his first love—only to find out that his first love isn’t a girl at all.

yours, forevermore, by amaanogawa

They made a grave sin somewhere along the way, where loyalty morphed slowly into desire over the years and when Tetsurou had leaned in, somehow soft and sharp all at the same time Daichi had fallen headfirst into everything he was, blinded by his own love that he had once thought he could never receive in return.

But now it is time to reap the consequences of his weakness, for Tetsurou is a man destined for greatness and Daichi is a mere tool to be used in his quest for it.

[ezzydean]

terracotta sculptures (day 1)

KuroDai Mid Birthday Week Day 1

prompts: song-inspired (Angel With A Shotgun by The Cab) & magical realism (tiny touch of tattoo artist at the end but barely even there)

He knows the moment he looked up that his entire world has just changed; and not just because everything has gone a little rose colored around the edges.  He’s caught up in a wash of emotions.  Love and heartbreak flow through his veins in equal measure.  Rage and fear.  Joy, panic, worry, nausea, elation.  One after another after another.  Like he is a simple feather floating to the ground only to be buffeted this way and that by a cruel wind of emotions.

Their eyes meet and he swears that for a moment he can see their eternity spread out between them.  From this moment until their very last.  Then the other man’s eyes flutter shut and Tetsurou looks to the side.

Eternity shatters.

—

It’s one thing to feel the tug of magic in his core when he’s deep in the old woods or meandering through one of the ancient villages - the ones so old that their link to magic has nearly been forgotten by most creatures - but it’s an entirely different thing to feel that tug when he’s strolling along a bustling city street.  He has to blink a few times to make sure that he isn’t dreaming and that he is actually still just in his own hometown.  A place that’s never held much magic, just enough to get by really.  He shakes his head and keeps walking, ignoring the tug in his core, the thrill in his veins that urges him time and time again to change his course.

The sight of familiar sly eyes across the street freezes him mid-step.  Eternity spreads out again and again.  Promises and heartbreak.  Victories and losses.  Battles beyond all imagination raging on around them.

They’re the eye of the storm, the calm in the chaos.

Daichi blinks and it’s all gone.  When he makes it across the street the only sign the figure was ever there is the taste of forever on his tongue.

—

“Hey.”  The voice sends shivers down his spine.  Not because of any particular promise in the tone but simply because it’s his voice and Tetsurou is weak for it.

He’s weak for everything about Daichi.  He’d give up so much for the man and Daichi doesn’t even know.  He would write sonnets for the man.  He would steal treasures, wage wars, trudge through every realm of heaven and hell for the man.

But he doesn’t tell Daichi, can’t tell Daichi.

“Hey yourself,” Tetsurou replies instead.  “You finally found me.”

Daichi’s smile sends his heart soaring.

“Of course I did.”

Tetsurou might never be able to return home after all is said and done but he doesn’t care.  Not when Daichi keeps smiling at him like that.

—

The world falls apart not on some great battlefield but in the entryway of a rundown shop.

“If they find me,” Daichi says.  He’s breathing raggedly and holding a hand against his side where his muscles are protesting the run for his life he’d just finished.  “I can’t Tetsurou.  I can’t even imagine what they’d do to you.  Just because of me.”

Tetsurou smiles at him and presses cool hands to Daichi’s sweaty cheeks.  This is it, Daichi thinks, this is how our forever ends.

He can feel the magic in his core sing at Tetsurou’s touch, can feel it straining to break free and take control.  Tetsurou kisses his forehead and leans back to look him in the eyes.

“They won’t do anything to me, babe.  And they won’t do anything to you.”  He takes a step away and lets his fingers drag down Daichi’s cheek.  There’s a smile on his face as he turns to face what’s coming.

His shoulders are broader than Daichi remembers them being and in the fading evening light Daichi would swear Tetsurou glows.

—

“Do you realize what you’ve done?”

Tetsurou smiles despite the pain lancing through his chest.

“Do you realize what you’ve given up?”

He meets the golden eyes of his best friend and nods.  Kenma narrows his eyes and pins him with a gaze that pierces his soul and lays it bare.  The smile he gives Tetsurou is so small that he would have missed it had he not known his friend so well.

“Try to survive.  For his sake if nothing else.”

“I’m not going to merely survive Kenma.  He makes me want to live.  So that’s what I’m going to do.”

Kenma’s smile grows enough that anyone would be able to recognize it.  He pulls Tetsurou into a hug.

“Go then, Kuro.  Live and live well.  I’ll stall them as long as I can.”

—

Daichi rests his head against Tetsurou’s shoulder.

“Eight years,” he says softly, “and I still can’t believe what you gave up for me.”

Tetsurou laughs, loudly and freely, and shakes his head.

“I’d give up everything for you babe.  Don’t you know that?  Being here with you, running this shop?  It’s everything I want.  You’re everything to me.  I’d do anything to keep you safe.”

Daichi snorts.  “My protector,” he murmurs.

They close up the shop early, it’s been a slow day and by the look of the sky bad weather is closing in.  Daichi locks everything up with a wave of his hand.  Tetsurou tangles their fingers together and his magic sings at the touch.

It turns cold and clammy in his core a moment later when a figure appears.

“Kenma?” Tetsurou gasps.

A slight figure shifts out of the shadows and into the light thrown by the sign in their shop window.  It would be funny, seeing Kenma bathed in the neon glow of the words Bite the Bullet, if Daichi didn’t know what Kenma’s appearance meant.

“They’re coming, Kuro,” Kenma says.  His intense eyes shift from Tetsurou to Daichi.  “For both of you.”

Tetsurou’s eyes go steely as he tucks Daichi into his side.

“Let them come,” Daichi says before Tetsurou can say anything.  He steps away from Tetsurou with a grim smile.  “I’ll give everything to keep you safe, to keep us safe.  Right down to my faith and the magic in me.  I know what I’m fighting for.  I pray that they can say the same for themselves,” he snarls as the skies open and rain pours down.  Tetsurou meets his eyes and he lets himself get lost in the eternity that flows between the two of them for a moment.

He steps into the rain and lets his magic unfurl around him, bright wings against the oncoming darkness.