#kurotsukki fanfic

[bobataeminsuga]

sticking out your gyatt for the rizzler (you’re so skibidi, you’re so fanum tax) - kuroo-centric (mostly kurotsukki) - haikyuu

Summary:

“What if instead of Battle at the Garbage Dump, we had Freak at the Garbage Dump and instead of playing volleyball, Karasuno and Nekoma got freaky on the court.”

“Erm, what the sigma?”

Kuroo Testurou is the alpha male of all time, the skibidiest rizzler to walk the ground of Japan. Finally, he can put his rizz to the test in the game against Karasuno.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Haikyuu!! Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Kuroo Tetsurou/Tsukishima Kei, Kozume Kenma/Kuroo Tetsurou, Kuroo Tetsurou/Sawamura Daichi, Kuroo Tetsurou/Oikawa Tooru, Kuroo Tetsurou/Sugawara Koushi Additional Tags: Crack, pure brainrot, Battle at the garbage dump

[abibunn]

why do I need to like rarepairs so much.

I'm here, going through ao3 looking for kurotsukki fanfic, and I'm like "oh 600 ok" then I go look for sakuatsu fanfic....... 12k

WHY DID GOD MADE ME A RAREPAIR LOVER

[littlehoneydear20]

Like, Kuroo going to confess his sins, saying: "I killed once more, do you think I'll ever be forgiven, Father Kei?" and at the same time, licking Tsukki's fingertips saying (looking deep into his eyes) "I bet I can make you see the paradise without any kind of prayer"

i was scrolling on pinterest and out of nowhere i saw a fanart of kurotsukki, tsukki as a priest and kuroo as an assassin/mafia boss-- i just want to write an AU like this

I don't know who the author of this masterpiece is, since I found it on pinterest, but whoever it is, DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!

>>>> All drawing credits go to the author of the drawing!! <<<<

Link da imagem (Pinterest)

[thespookymoth]

10 First Lines Tag Game! ✨

Heya! Thanks for tagging @spellcasterlight 💗 Since I haven't joined in a tagging game for so long, let's do this 😁

I won't tag anyone but everyone who wants to join is free to do so!

Rules: Share the first lines of ten of your most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written less than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway.

1. You don't know how lovely you are [KuroAka - Haikyuu!]

His lungs were burning from the cold autumn air and all he wanted was to return home.

2. One last time [Suga & Tanaka - Haikyuu!]

He hadn’t given much of a thought to the weather changes.

3. Licking Flames [KuroAka - Haikyuu!]

His fire alarm saved him.

4. Concept of Love [IwaOi - Haikyuu!]

A lot of people would call it fate that Tōru crossed paths with the love of his life as a child

5. Tell It To My Heart [AsaSuga - Haikyuu!]

Suga is always a sight to enjoy.

6. Hyacinths [Ino & Shikamaru & Choji - Naruto]

She had always preferred spring to summer.

7. Treasures [ShikaTema - Naruto]

His hands had been covered with cuts, scrapes, and calluses for years, so he didn't mind if more were added.

8. Dancing with Fireflies [KuroTsukki - Haikyuu!!]

He wasn’t a romantic.

9. Planters Punch [ShikaTema - Naruto]

Maybe he wasn’t a genius.

10. A bouquet of surprises [BokuAka - Haikyuu!!]

Having a crush on your best friend was wrong, so incredibly wrong that Akaashi was relieved once the third years graduated.

(Apparently I love to start my stories with short sentences 😅)

[italeean]

Top 22 of 2022 Tag Game

Thanks @otomiya-tickles and @myreygn for the tag!!

Since it's my first year, everything should count as new to me, so I'll also put "older" fandoms and ships

Part 1: Fandom Faves

01 - Favorite Fandoms of the Year

Genshin Impact, Haikyuu, Bungo Stray Dogs, Kuroko no Basket, Boku no Hero Academia, Yuukoku no Moriarty

02 - Favorite Ships of the Year

Genshin Impact - Xiaother, Kazuscara, Cynari, Kavetham ❤️ BSD - Shin Soukoku, Ranpoe ❤️ Haikyuu - Bokuaka, Kuroken, Kurotsukki, Yakulev ❤️ BNHA - Todobaku, Tododeku ❤️ Yuukoku no Moriarty - Sherliam

03 - Favorite Anime/TV Show of the Year

Yuukoku no Moriarty, Gakuen Babysitters, Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, Dahmer

04 - Favorite Movie of the Year

MHA World Heroes Mission

05 - Favorite Character of the Year

BSD - Akutagawa ❤️ BNHA - Dabi and Todoroki (can't decide) ❤️ Genshin Impact - Tighnari and Scaramouche (can't decide again) ❤️ Haikyuu - Kuroo ❤️ Yuukoku no Moriarty - William ❤️ Free! Iwatobi Swim Club - Ikuya

06 - Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

Ruu's Song from Genshin Impact (it was the first time I cried for a videogame)

07 - Favorite Book/Manga/Comic of the Year

Uno, Nessuno, Centomila (One, No one, 100 Thousand) by Pirandello ❤️ Il Gatto che insegnava ad essere Felici (The Cat that taught how to be happy) ❤️ Boku no Hero Academia

08 - Favorite Game of the Year

Genshin Impact obviously

09 - Highlights of the Year

Welp... time to sound sappy ig 🫣 Making an account here and meeting all those new amazing friends

Part 2: Community Review

10 - Favorite Tumblr Moments of 2022

Squealing Santa and Tickletober!! I've seen and I'm seeing so many amazing works!! It makes me feel like a kid in a candy store 😻

11 - Favorite Fanart of the Year

Aaaahh too many to choose 😵‍💫 I'd say this one, this one, this one, this one (a gift for me), this one (another gift), this one and this one (gift for my first milestone

12 - Favorite Fic of the Year

AGAIN!! Too manyyy 😵 I'll go with this one (it's so good and the fact that it was written for me makes it even more special) and this one (AAAAAAAAHHH SO CUTE)

13 - Favorite Ask Game of the Year

Probably the one I'll host in a few days 😅

14 - My Top Achievements as a Writer

Probably my milestones for this year and managing to balance my writing time study time, chores time and free time

15 - My own Best Fic of the Year

If I consider the notes, I'd have to say this one, but if it comes to personal taste I'm choosing this one with no doubts

16 - My most Underappreciated Fic of the Year

I don't really have one... honestly I'm not that well-known as a writer and all my fic received more love and appreciation than I could've ever asked for!!

17 - A Post of Mine that got more Popularity than Expected

This one. It's not exactly a conventional pairing (OBVIOUSLY PLATONIC) but it got really appreciated and it made me pleasantly surprised and extremely happy ^_^

18 - Something I Changed on My Blog since This Year

It's my first year here, so I don't have anything 😅

Part 3: Next Year

19 - Something I didn't post This Year but I'd like to post Next Year

Some sequels for some of my drabbles (from my drabble event)

20 - Goals for Next Year

Keeping a constant writing schedule and showing as much appreciation as possible to the other talented creators around here

21 - 2023 Releases I look forward the Most

Attack on Titan, the new season of BNHA, Genshin updates and THE FINAL MOVIE OF FREE! (pls where are you?? 😭💔)

Part 4: Spreading Love

22 - Shoutouts to People who made my 2022 a Better Year

@jettori my first friend around here!! Having you through this journey is a gift I still don't think I deserve 🥹

@fanfic-chan @rattypattyy @kaerichan-yatta @tickles-and-cuddles @tickly-floof @xsezzie MY LITTLE GREMLINS!! I LOVE YOU ALL SOOO MUCH <333

@mai-mei well... you've "officially adopted" me so I'll say it directly 😹 BEST. BIG. SISTER. EVER.

@wertzunge always so sweet and supportive 💙🥹 I think you understood that I almost see you as a big brother

@myreygn there's only a true sweetheart among us and it's you. PERIOD. ❤️‍🔥

@xiaosstepstool I'll never get tired of saying this: BEST. MOM. FRIEND. (Who's actually a baby in denial) ✨️🍡

@eliasiis the one who's not in charge LITTLE KID... You're truly a sunshine, always brighting my days 💛

@otomiya-tickles @skribblz @intheticklecloset Not only did I experience the emotion of having three of my idols notice and appreciate my work, but I also got the chance of talking to you without being an anon!! It was so much nicer and you all are three amazing people that I'll always carry in my heart

@intheheartofarainbow @kaaveh @simplysmilingdrew @fresh-thomato @vampirecorset @leeviathaaaan @rand0m-s1nner @lovinglyroses Thank you all so much for existing and being part of my life. You're all so precious ❤️🥹

[kandismon]

Hello! Is your Kurotsukki dounjinshi still available to buy as a pdf? I just recently got back into this ship and saw some of your art linked in a fanfic. Turns out I'd already liked some of it back in the day but I also found new favourites! 🥰

heya!! sorry, late replyyyy i didn't see the notif for new asks 💦

my krtsk doujin, along with other fanbooks i've made in the past as well as full chapters of my original comic #muted, are only available on my patreon in the aquamarine tier for 9.50€!

it makes me really happy to see that kurotsuki as a ship is still alive ; o ; )) i still love them dearly, too~

[elarakive]

i finished this PJO au Kurotsukki fanfic series called "Greek Tragedy" by ineedmygirl and i absolutely love PJO aus and this fic takes the cake !!!!!!! i love love LOVE IT SO MUCH AND ALSO KUROTSUKKI?? i haven't had a solid haikyuu ship and this fic has singlehandedly made me a kurotsukki lover

i would love to be isekaid in a pjo au nO DOUBT HUNDRED PERCENT

You get isekai'ed into the last fanfiction you WROTE

Reblog for sample size or perish

[acebokutowl]

Now it's your turn to answer the ask meme thingy! For fandom Haikyuu. For a ship, AkiAngel. I know nothing beyond what I've gathered from your blog about either of these so I'm interested to see what you say

Thank you for asking~!

Oh man Haikyuu's going to be so hard, I have so many ships there....

So, for Haikyuu:

Favorite character: Tsukishima Kei

Least Favorite character: I don't think there is anyone I dislike actually... In terms of just being indifferent, I guess I'd have to choose one of the other teams' coaches?

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): Tsukishima/Kuroo/Akaashi/Bokuto (that's me cheating, because I love them in any possible configuration, so if I wanted to list them in pairs... there wouldn't be any slots left), Oikawa/Iwaizumi, Hanamaki/Matsukawa, Tsukishima/Yamaguchi, Kageyama/Hinata (also special shoutout to Ukai/Takeda)

Character I find most attractive: I don't really find them attractive...

Character I would marry: Bokuto

Character I would be best friends with: I just spent five minutes thinking about it and I just don't know ;;;

a random thought: I can't believe Kurotsukki is turning into a rarepair, I'll never get over it

An unpopular opinion: I really like Shiratorizawa. Is it unpopular?

My Canon OTP: Tanaka/Shimizu

My Non-canon OTP: Gotta be Kurotsukki (although lately I'm in Bokuto/Tsukishima hell)

Most Badass Character: Ushiwaka

Most Epic Villain: Does Oikawa count? Because he's pretty epic

Pairing I am not a fan of: romantic Kuroo/Kenma, I just see them as best friends

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): I'm a little salty that there's so little Tsukishima post timeskip, does it count as screwing up?

Favourite Friendship: oh man... all of them tbh, but if I had to choose... Tsukishima and Yamaguchi, they really bring out the best in each other and support each other the best they can.

Character I most identify with: I would say... Tsukishima for the emotional turmoil part, but mostly Ukai (the younger one ^^") - I'm at this point in my life, when I mostly identify with tired, grumpy teacher figures...

Character I wish I could be: Hinata, for his persistence in chasing his dreams

and now for AkiAngel:

When I started shipping them: As soon as I saw them in manga so... around July last year?

My thoughts: They are just the perfect combination - two hurting, scarred characters, star-crossed lovers that could never be together, and can't even touch... But also sticking to the canon, despite their own preconceptions of each other, and hating each other at the beginning, they learn to lean on each other and become this unexpected support system for one another. Like, Aki is ready to lose a couple of months of his lifetime just to save Angel, and later tries to save him, and Angel in turn looks out for Aki to lessen his burden just little and support him, no matter the decision Aki makes.

What makes me happy about them: That they found this weird friendship and don't have to pretend in front of each other.

What makes me sad about them: That they could never reach a happy ending, it wasn't possible.

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: When it gets too fluffy - I don't believe these two have it in themselves to do fluffy fluff.

Things I look for in fanfic: ANGST, unless it's a complete AU, then I can accept a happy ending, and a moderate amount of their brand of fluff

My wishlist: Hmmm ... I think that thanks to how popular they are, especially now, after the release of an anime, I'm pretty well-fed.

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: No one, since they can't have a happy ending, even with each other. (Damn, that sounds harsh ^^")

My happily ever after for them: Living together in a qpr in a house near a beach (for Angel), far away from Makima and snow (for Aki's sake), healing their wounded souls at their own pace.

[randomprose]

Tetsurou sometimes has to work on weekends. Kei gets it. His job is a demanding one and as someone juggling a day job and playing semi-pro, he understands Tetsurou in this aspect perhaps better than most.

Today is one of those days. It’s a Saturday and Tetsurou had arrived late last night, barely making it to the bathroom to wash and change before plopping face down next to Kei. He had rolled over and Kei had allowed himself to be pulled against Tetsurou's chest, smiling at the sigh that escaped Tetsurou as he buried his face on Kei's hair.

When the morning rolled in, he is the first out of bed and Kei only knows he’s in the house because there’s already coffee in the kitchen. Tetsurou is in the study, already hunched over his laptop and poring over stacks of papers on the side. He's got a mug of coffee beside him.

He’s still in his sleepwear and Kei gathers that he only turned on the coffee maker before starting on work right away. He leaves him to his own devices, leaving the door ajar a little, before making his way to the kitchen. It feels like a bacon and waffles kind of day.

Kei brings a plate in the study. Silently making his way inside so as not to startle Tetsurou and disturb his thought process. He gently puts down the waffles away from the papers and refills Tetsurou’s coffee. He bends down to plant a kiss on top of his perpetually messy crown and murmurs for him to eat.

Tetsurou just hums. There’s a crease in his brow as he frowns over a document, but he does look up and gently tugs at Kei’s arm to pull him back for a quick kiss. A silent thank you. Kei smiles against his lips before fixing the glasses that’s gone skewed over Tetsurou’s nose.

By high noon, Tetsurou will still be in the study and Kei will bring him lunch by then. He’ll come in the same way he did that morning, drop a kiss on Tetsurou’s head that’s even messier by then, and remind him to take a break. Then Tetsurou will pull him for another chaste kiss, this one something like an apology.

Tetsurou doesn’t resurface until late afternoon looking thoroughly haggard but the tense set on his shoulders is gone. He ambles towards the living room where Kei will catch sight of him as he’s coming in from the balcony after watering their plants.

“All done?” Kei asks just as he sets the watering can aside.

“Yeah,” Tetsurou breathes out as he collapses on the couch.

Kei walks by and Tetsurou tugs him down beside him. He comes down easily and opens his arms so Tetsurou can crawl into its circle and bury his face on his neck. Kei shifts them so they’re lying down and holds him tighter.

“Thank you for taking care of me today. Sorry I wasn’t around much to help with the chores.”

“No need for thanks, stupid. It’s okay. I didn’t have anything to do today anyway.”

"What a waste of a weekend."

"Your weekend starts now and we still have tomorrow."

“I’ll make dinner tonight.”

Kei wants to say he doesn’t have to. They can just order in if they’re both not up for it. But instead he says, “After a nap?”

“A nap sounds nice, yeah.” Tetsurou smiles against Kei’s neck and tightens his hold on his waist, legs tangled, pushing them impossible closer. “After a nap then.”

They wake up late in the middle of the night and ended up ordering pizza instead. Tetsurou makes up for day much later with a lot of kisses and something more.

And in the morning Kei smiles when he wakes up and sees Tetsurou coming in with two cups of coffee on hand.

[posted on twitter]

[yuurionviktor]

“I don’t show it but I quiver whenever you come near,

And I cannot decipher between the thrill and the fear”

[smowlstuff-blog]

Kurotsukki fic recs??

Si mean, no one prolly asked for this but ive read so many new kurotsukki fics that people have yet to see and just, o ML, WHAT IVE READ IS AMAZING AND I WANT TO SHARE IT

Hidden Gem - “Things get complicated when everything you thought you knew about a guy changes, and they get even more complicated when you actually start liking those changes.That guy working with you AND becoming your neighbor? That's just a cherry on top of the cake of confusion.”

dancer!tsukishima x bartender!kuroo. do i have to say any more? 

After - “When Kuroo Tetsurou and Tsukishima Kei decided to part ways, fate had other ideas in mind. Fate’s revenge came 16 years later, with the help of the most unlikely assistants.OR A KuroTsukki love story told in the eyes of their twin children--who did not know they were even blood-related to begin with.”

*ONGOING FIC*

like it says, kurotsukki have twins and the story’s mainly told in their eyes. ofc omegaverse. kurotsukki seperated and the twins dont even know theyre siblings and the author truly made interesting characters out of them and a def interesting story. i love it so much and yall should too

What I Like About You - “Kuroo tries to stop accidentally looking at Tsukki instead of the ball when he's on the court so he can maybe save his soon-to-be bruised face and his captain pride.Kei thinks if he stares hard enough at Kuroo, he can actually magically make him take a ball to the face.”

tbh i dont have much to say abt this bc i havent read it in a while but its def worth a read

Nothing Beats a Romantic Comedy - “It’s his voice that pulls Kei into that old, unforgettable café on a cold winter night. But it’s his oddly enticing grin that really made him stay.Kei finds himself trapped in RomCom hell, in New York City of all places. And the worst part is... He's enjoying it.”

omgomgomg please go read the fic, i highly highly recommend it. prolly by far my fav kurotsukki fic?? romcom au with all the fluff and angst and well written comedy in the world and its so pure and beautiful and marvelously written and ive read it like 309438150 times its so amazing

Dinosaurs Go RAWR and So Does Kei - “ Tsukishima Kei has the misfortune of being born a rare male omega. Kuroo Tetsurou, an alpha and leader of a notorious crime syndicate, has a reputation to uphold and buys Kei at an underground auction one night. Both get so much more than they bargained for out of the deal. Or that fic where Kuroo buys an omega who is much saltier and defiant than expected, shows him that not all alphas are abusive assholes, and quite possibly gives Kei a reason to live. But only because all the cats there are cute. And there just so happens to be a Jurassic World game in the arcade. “

*ONGOING FIC*

heck i highly recommend this one too, despite it not being finished i love what there is so far. theres much fluff and angst (its had me sobbing at one point holy,,) and its such an enjoyable read, ive read it so many times already aa

Dance Like Only I’m Watching - “ Tsukishima Kei is a dancer for the prominent Karasuno High School dance team, but after a bitter defeat to Aoba Josei he's lacking in motivation. Once summer hits, Tsukishima begins practicing with a member of the Nekoma high dance team, Kuroo Tetsurou, and the two decide to enter a dance competition together, all while Tsukishima is trying to suppress his feelings for his new cute partner. “

*ONGOING FIC*

another ongoing fic, im so sorry but like i said ive found so many new fics that are worth a read and this is one too. au where all the volleyboys are actually dance teams

Sorry Sweetheart, Traffic Was Murder - “ Though no one knows how or why, at midnight on a person’s 16th birthday, they get writing on their wrist, almost like a tattoo. This writing, whatever it says, has something to do with your soulmate. It’s usually something like the first thing they say to you after it appears, or an inside joke you two will have, maybe a phrase they say a lot. Simply a push in the right direction, fate’s little nudge-nudge wink-wink about what future you have in store. This is the story of how Tsukishima Kei met his soulmate.”

this ones an older fic but im currently reading the series and im in love with it, especially this one. its just pure fluff and the banter between them is absolutely adorable

So, You’ll Be Joining Us? - “ Though no one knows how or why, at midnight on a person’s 16th birthday, they get writing on their wrist, almost like a tattoo. This writing, whatever it says, has something to do with your soulmate. It’s usually something like the first thing they say to you after it appears, or an inside joke you two will have, maybe a phrase they say a lot. Simply a push in the right direction, fate’s little nudge-nudge wink-wink about what future you have in store. This is the story of how Tsukishima Kei got three soulmates. “

okay heck i know this is an OT4 but its absolutely adorable and i couldnt help but put it in here. from the same series as the fic above

okay heck thats it. if yall want more fic recs (i mostly read kurotsukki, bokuaka, kyouhaba, oisuga and some ot4s oops) go ahead and ask !! 

[miohmy]

Chapters: 9/15 Fandom: Haikyuu!! Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Kuroo Tetsurou/Tsukishima Kei, Akaashi Keiji/Bokuto Koutarou Characters: Tsukishima Kei, Kuroo Tetsurou, Yamaguchi Tadashi, Tsukishima Akiteru, Bokuto Koutarou, Akaashi Keiji Additional Tags: Aged-Up Character(s), Alternate Universe - Small Town, Marine Biologist Kuroo Tetsurou, Teacher Tsukishima Kei, Slow Burn, Eventual Smut, Eventual Romance, Strangers to Lovers, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Pining, Tsukishima Akiteru is a Good Brother, my love for coral becomes increasingly obvious as the story continues, Protect the reefs, Internalized Homophobia Series: Part 3 of krtsk AUs Summary:

Only now did everything make sense: the warning, the discerning eye. Akiteru had predicted this would happen. His brother was fire, burning gold. For the sake of his colleague, he tried to pour water over the embers, before something could spark, before the flames could scorch them both.

No matter his foresight, Akiteru's efforts would be in vain. Kei was too perfect. Tetsurou understood now that burning was inevitable.

Kikaijima. It's a sleepy island with a population of less than eight thousand, inhabited by sugarcane farmers, fishermen, and two people running from their past.

Tetsurou came to finish his dissertation. Kei came to write a curriculum. Both of them are hiding something, and neither one wants to admit they've made the stupid mistake of falling in love. Again.

[laurelleghuleh]

Se a qualcuno dovesse interessare ecco la mia raccolta di one shot su Kuroo, Kei, Bokuto e Akaashi!

Diciamo che sono un po’ a libera interpretazione, potete vederle come semplici KuroTsuki miste a BokuAka, oppure immaginarveli come gli inizi di una futura BokuAkaKuroTsuki… A voi, insomma 🧡 Spero vi piaccia, in caso fatemi sapere!

La sto pubblicando anche su Ao3 e EFP, dove sono sempre laurelleghuleh

[milkbagart]

Yamaguchi

I made a Kurotsukki fanfic on my Wattpad and I decided to draw what Yams looks like in it so here-

(My Wattpad- Iwaizumismanwhore)

[marvelmywaydowntown]

Unpopular Anime/Manga Opinions

I like KurooTsukki and OiSuga more than KuroKen, DaiSuga or Tsukkiyama

[the-black-birb]

kurotsuki + “what are you doing?” 💖💞

What are you doing? [KuroTsuki]

It was a bad habit, that's all.

Tsukishima tried to reassure himself that these frequent lapses in judgements of his were simply the results of excessive work. Surely, the extra practice he'd been putting in at Gym Three these last few nights had him delirious. That was the only possible explanation for these strange, erratic actions of his.

And with that justification in mind, Tsukishima holds the sweaty penny to his nose once again, breathing in deeply.

It's not his fault that Kuroo smells absolutely delectable. Like this, Tsukishima can almost imagine it's Kuroo he's holding. He can picture the shorter man's defined collarbones and the way the veins in his neck pulsed whenever he grinned after a great block. Quietly, Tsukishima pretends that his lips find the way to the crook of his neck and not a sweaty rag. He takes one last whiff in, memorizing the smell of sandalwood and honey, and-

"What are you doing?"

The timid creak of the door opening fell on deaf ears, Tsukishima too engulfed in his fantasy to notice, but the low rumble of the voice that followed was enough to make his heart stop.

"Nothing!" Tsukishima insists immediately, shoving the penny into the wash with the others. "Just…" he fumbles with the controls. "Waiting for the machine to finish."

Kuroo quirks an eyebrow and Tsukishima silently prays the darkness of the room hid his actions from the third-year's vision, but the shit-eating smirk adorning Kuroo's features says otherwise. "Really?" he jests. "Because it looked like you were smelling my clothes."

While Tsukishima wants to feel relieved that Kuroo's not completely repulsed by his actions, he's too busy fighting down the blush that threatens to spread across his cheeks from Kuroo's haughty gaze. "I was…" he searches his mind for an excuse. "Curious." Tsukishima swallows, trying to present his conundrum in the most platonic-and-not-at-all-creepy-or-aroused manner.

"I recognize your cologne," Tsukishima lies calmly, tone flat. "But I can't remember where from. What is it?"

When Kuroo nods thoughtfully, seemingly taking the bait, it's all Tsukishima can do not to let out a sigh of relief. "Wow, interesting." Kuroo breaks out into a grin. "Especially because I don't wear cologne."

Shit.

Tsukishima's lost for words, sputtering together fake stories to clear himself from guilt, but Kuroo speaks over him. "But if you like it so much," is that blush on his cheeks? "I could lend you one of my sweatshirts."

.

When Tsukishima walks onto the bus the next day after a private "student and teacher" conversation with Tetsurou looking flush and slightly winded, Yamaguchi is the only one thrown off guard by his uncharacteristically dark clothes. But one look at Tsukishima's far-off, glazed over eyes and he knows better than to ask about it.