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Check and Mate (Kuroko no Basket) [4/?]

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Chapter 4 - Acknowledgement

Silence fell.

It was the most awkward situation I've ever been on.

All eyes were on us.

The air full of tense, no one seemed eager to voice their thoughts. Akashi only nodded in acknowledgement.

"Everyone" Akashi started.

"This is [Last Name] [First Name]. She'll be joining us from here on out."

"Wait Akashi-san I--" but my protest was cut short when a pink-haired female squealed in delight.

"[Last Name]-san, yoroshiku onegaishimasu!" The members greeted with a bow of acknowledgement.

"Really!?!? That's great news! Finally someone of the same species!" The pink-haired girl said enthusiastically. "She's not managing any other strings right Akashi-kun? All positions have been filled" she stated hopefully.

'I need to get out of here' I thought to myself. There were enough misconception as it is.

'I never agreed to any of Akashi-san's request in the first place!'

"Back to practise." Akashi stated to no one in particular.

Everyone heeded his command and continued their respective drills but the lingering curiosity was still palpable. He continued to lead me inside the gym getting closer to a particular group of players with distinctive hair colours, the pink-haired girl trailing behind.

Just like their peers, they were looking at us inquisitively but no one dared to speak.

"I'm Momoi Satsuki by the way. Let's be the best of friends yeah?" the pink-haired female introduced herself as she went beside me.

"I'm ---" I was about to introduce myself but was cut-off by her.

"[Last Name] [First Name]. Class 2-1. Currently ranks 2nd in class. Height: 153cm, Weight: 52kg. Blood type: O. Statistics are.."

"Stop. Stop. Stop!" I interjected.

'How the bloody hell did she know all that!?'

"I believe we haven't met before so how..?" I asked her open-endedly because I can't quite form a polite enough question.

"It's hard not to know who you are [Shortened name]-chan~" she giggled.

"You're pretty and smart, not a hard combination to miss" she replied with a wink.

"Though you're not very sociable are you..?"

"Besides, you're the other person Midorin wants to beat in order to surpass Akashi-kun~"

"Midorin?" I repeated with a raised brow.

"Ahem" a cough sounded amongst the multi-coloured hair individuals.

"It's Midorima not Midorin" a bespectacled green-haired guy stated.

'Ah, so that's who she meant!' I turned facing the source of the voice.

"Shin-chan.." I blurted out absentmindedly.

"Shin-chan?!" The others interjected.

"Don't call me that" Midorima flusteredly said.

"And I suppose Midorin is much more acceptable then?" I asked teasingly.

The group looked from Midorima to me then back again, confusion planted on their faces.

"Midorima-kun."

With just that statement, everyone's attention went back to Akashi-san. Midorima stiffened a bit and re-aligned his not-so-crooked glasses up his nose.

"My apologies" Midorima held out a hand in an introductory manner.

"Welcome to the Basketball Club [Last Name]."

I looked at his offered hand. A few moments passed and Midorima seemed irked about me not shaking his hand back. He nudge his hand forward again with a cough removing me from my absentminded state.

"Oh, sorry!" I took his hand for a shake.

I didn't notice it then, but a knowing smile was over Akashi's face.


'A unknown seal of acknowledgement of our fate'
When faced with such adversary, what is a person to do?

The same question has been constantly lingering in my mind even since he deemed it fit to change my world upside down.

Akashi x Reader

Slight!Various x Reader
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Chapter 1 - Oblivious
Chapter 2 - The Red Emperor
Chapter 3 - Acquiescer
Chapter 4 - Acknowledgement
Chapter 5 - Names
Chapter 5.5 - Perspectives
Chapter 6 - Faith
Chapter 7 - End of Me
Chapter 8 - Acquaint
Chapter 9 - Awareness
Chapter 10 - Assertion
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Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basket (黒子のバスケ) and its characters © Tadatoshi Fujimaki (藤巻忠俊)

A/N: Like what I've previously said, the story is set during Teiko days, just before the conflict between the Generations of Miracles. That's why Akashi is referring to his teammates with their surnames (like in the manga and anime)..

Photo credit: Zerochan
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sloanev123's avatar
143 cm close enough xD