Kagami Taiga | Tutoring Left-handed

Lifting a piece of fruit to your lips with your chopsticks, you sweep your eyes across the book in your right hand. Listening idly as your friend Riko chats about the Seirin basketball team. Going on and on she catches your attention at the mention of your crushes name, Kagami Taiga.  Eyes widening, you briefly life your gaze tuning into the conversation, flushing bright red when you feel Riko’s knowing gaze on your face. 

“Ahh [Name]-chan now you listen.” She comments wearing a smirk. Face bright you mumble out an apology, “Sorry Riko-chan.”  Giggling she flaps her hand at you, “It’s okay,” Riko grins. Marking your place in your book, you close it tucking it away. Exchanging idle conversation, you zone out staring at a spot behind Riko’s head. Hearing grunting from across the cafeteria you lift your gaze trying to find that irritating noise.

“Dammit!” A familiar flustered voice yells.

 “Kagami!” Another authoritative voice scolds.

Glancing across the cafeteria, you spot your crush towering over his lunch tray, his hands clenched on the table as he eyeballs the tray with disdain. Hyūga can be seen glowering up from the seat at Kagami with anger, his eyes flashing with irritation beneath his spectacles. The hotheaded redhead flinches underneath his gaze.

“Sorry Captain,” Kagami mutters out embarrassed. 

Tucking your hair behind your ears, you lean forward to rest your elbow on the table to watch the exchanged. Another player with blue hair, Kuroko, leans over to say something. Suddenly the redhead jerks back glancing around the cafeteria flushing from all the stares. Tilting your head, your eyes widen when his gaze zeroes in on you. Blanching he turns back around slamming down in his seat his shoulders hunched.

“Bakagami,” Riko’s growls out her voice snapping you out of your trance. Blushing you turn back around to see Riko glaring past your shoulder at your crush. Watching her, Riko’s eyes focus back in on you. Furrowing her brows she mumbles, “Baka needs to hurry up and learn how to use his left hand,” resting her head on her palm Riko glowers at the table. Picking up your chopsticks, you grab a piece of vegetable bringing it to your lips.

“That’s it!” Riko yells out slamming her hands on the table. Jumping from the force, you drop your chopsticks staring up at her with wide eyes. Sliding your gaze over her face, your eyes widen as she stares at you with a smirk. Lifting your hands, you shove yourself back, “Riko,” you trail off at her familiar ‘Cat that swallowed the canary,’ facial expression swallowing loudly.

Leaning forward onto the table Riko paste on a sickly-sweet smile, “[Name]-chan,” she trails off. Flinching you gaze up at her. “Y-yes?” You question warily glancing at Riko. “You’re pretty good at using your left hand, aren’t you?” She tilts her head. Riko’s gaze is intent on your hand holding the chopsticks, “Uh yeah I’m a lefty.” You arch your eyebrows at the obvious question. Confused as to where this is going. Seeing stars in her eyes, you backtrack on the conversation. 

'Baka needs to hurry up and learn how to use his left hand,’ Riko’s voice echoes in your head. Blanching you drop your chopsticks. “You like Kagami right?” Riko questions, already knowing the answer to that question, “Shh Riko-chan!” You lift your hands up reaching across the table to cover Riko’s mouth. Embarrassed you sneak a glance over your shoulder to stare at your crush making sure that he didn’t hear. Feeling Riko smirk beneath your hands, she removes them as you turn back around, tucking your hair behind your ear.

“You also like helping people [Name]-chan will you teach Kagami how to use his left hand?” 

Blushing you frantically shake your head no, “I-I can’t do that!” You squeak out. Reaching up you fiddle with your hair, cowering underneath Riko’s predatory gaze, “Great!” Riko chirps out as the lunch bell rings indicating that it is over. 

“Hey wait!” You yell out after her form watching as she strides towards the boys. Blushing you hurriedly throw on your backpack shoving everything onto your tray. You stand up kicking in the chair, feeling multiple gazes on you your eyes widen spotting Riko with her thumb jerked over at you. Kagami and Hyūga are staring at you while she speaks. 

The Captain nodding as Riko lies saying that you will help. Squeaking you bolt out of the cafeteria thinking of various ways to get out of this predicament. Striding down the hall, you dodge the other students making your way to class. Standing outside of the room, you consider skipping class and heading home for the day. Letting out a whine, you hang your head groaning as you drag your feet towards your desk. Setting down your bag you cross your arms letting your head drop against the desk.

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Staring out the window you let out a soft irritated sigh watching as lightning flashes across the sky. The one day you forgot your umbrella. Hearing the bell ring indicating that class it over you shake your head returning to the present. Glancing around the classroom, you watch as everyone stands up gathering his or her bags to leave. Shoving your books into your bag, you spot Kagami resting his head on his chin sleeping. Smiling softly you take in his cute relaxed face. 

Flinching you blush spotting Kuroko glancing around him to stare at you with a blank expression. Jerking up, you hit your knee on the desk letting out a yelp. “Ouch!” Biting your lip you let out a relieved sigh that your yelp didn’t wake Kagami up. Sprinting out of the classroom, you flush feeling Kuroko’s gaze bore into your back. Glancing around the hall, you avoid the rush of students taking a different direction from your usual home.

Grinning you skip down the hall letting out a giggle at your ingenious plan.

“[Name]-chan,” you bristle feeling a shiver go down your spine at her irked tone. You slowly turn around, “Hey Riko-chan,” you paste on a fake smile.  “Where are you going?” She questions stalking slowly down the hall. Heart hammering in your chest like a scared rabbit, you glance around the hall looking for an escape route noticing none. Licking your lips, you reply, “H-home?” You answer her question with a stutter. “Oh?” Riko questions her eyes flashing down when she notices your leg slide back as you get ready to run. Pausing she lifts her eyes upon you. Halting your movements Riko raises her eyes up in a challenge. 

Go! You mentally yell at yourself. Bolting down the hall you run around the corner sprinting towards the stairwell. Glancing behind you, you grin gleefully watching as Riko falls behind. Sliding around the corner you ram into a solid form. Letting out a grunt you fall back only to be caught in strong arms. Being lifted up you let out a squeal as you are hauled over their shoulder, “H-hey!” You yell out. Kicking your legs you blush furiously, “Hey [Name]-chan,’ a familiar voice greets you. 

Eyes widening you pause in your flailing, “Teppei-kun?”  You question, glancing down you spot his team number on his basketball bag. “Yes,” he replies cheerfully striding back down the hall where you just came from. Pushing your hair out of your face, you huff, placing your hands on his back you glance up trying to spot Riko growling at her absence hearing a chuckle you slump against his back. 

“Let me guess Riko-chan recruited you to help kidnap me?” You drawl out feeling the blood rush to your head.  “Correct again,” Kiyoshi replies you hear a grin in his voice. Letting your arms drop you watch them sway as he walks with a skip in his step down the hall. “I’m going to kill her,” you growl out. Chuckling Kiyoshi pats your back, “It’s for the good of the team,” he states, “[Name]-chan, you want Seirin to win the Winter Cup don’t you?” He questions. “I do,” you reply, “But why does it have to be me can’t Kagami-kun teach himself. Or you or Junpei help him?” You whine out.

“Nope, Junpei and I aren’t left-handed. Besides Kagami can only do so much until he hits a wall. And he has unfortunately arrived at that wall and you get to be the lucky one to help him,” Kiyoshi replies happily. “Awesome,” you huff. “Don’t you like Kagami?” he questions, groaning you hit his back, “Is it that obvious?” You question. Hearing a laugh he replies, “Yes it is, though not to him.” Sighing out in relief you grin, “Good, let's keep it that way!” Feeling your head become flushed you push yourself up trying to prevent yourself from passing out. 

“Um, Teppei-kun you can put me down you know,” you drawl. “No can do, Riko said I couldn’t,” Kiyoshi replies chuckling. Groaning you slump back down, “it was worth a shot,” you grumble. “Good try,” he grins. Arriving outside of the gym Kiyoshi strides in, hearing the squeak of tennis shoes, your eyes widen. “Teppei-kun put me down!” You whine out.

“Sorry [Name]-chan.” Trying to maintain some dignity, you push your hair out of your face. “Riko, I brought [Name]-chan,” Kiyoshi calls out. Hearing a whistle blow, you push yourself up off his back glancing around for Riko. “Welcome back [Name]-chan,” Riko greets wearing a shit-eating grin.

“Y-you!” You growl out lifting a finger you jab it at her, “You suck!” You yell out flushed with anger, “Awe come on [Name]-chan don’t be like that,” Hyūga grins, “You suck too!”  You blush. Receiving grins, your eyes blaze in frustration.

“Awe [Name]~chan, you’re so Kaw~aii when you blush,” Koganei Shinji comments, growling you swipe out at him, trying to grab him, “S-shut up!” you stutter. “Kiyoshi-san you might want to put [Name]-chan down her face is red from all the blood.” Glancing down you flinch spotting Kuroko.  “Oh my bad,” feeling yourself being lifted up by Kiyoshi he sets you down. Brushing your hair out of your eyes you turn towards Kuroko, “Thanks Kuroko-kun,” you smile briefly before stepping forward to punch Kiyoshi in the gut, “You traitor,” receiving a groan in response you grin, “[Name]-chan, that was mean,” Kiyoshi grunts. Shrugging you flippantly reply, “Serves you right.”

“Anyways [Name]-chan you’re here, you might as well stay,” Hyūga comments. Biting your lip, your eyes flash towards the exit. Riko and some of the guys step into your line of sight, “No use running, I’ll just send them after you,” she jerks her thumb at the basketball team. 

Groaning you sigh hanging your head, “Fine,” receiving a cheer from Riko. Kiyoshi pats you on the back sending you flying forward you let out a scream waiting to hit the floor only to be caught by some tan hands. “Kiyoshi-Senpai be careful,” a rough voice grunts out. Eyes widening you trail your gaze up a muscular tan arm spotting Kagami sporting a scowl aimed Kiyoshi’s way. Squeaking you step back out of his grasp, “Thanks Kagami-kun,” you bow. Glancing at you, Kagami’s eyes widen flushing at your bow he grunts out, “No need to bow,” he trails off. Kagami reaches up scratching his nose to hide his blush

“Don’t be rude Kagami-kun, [Name]-chan has a name,” Kuroko scolds. Eyebrow twitching a tick forms at his head. “I know that!” He grounds out. “Okay enough chitchat, let's get back to practice,” groans go up from the basketball team as they all turn to head back to practice. 

“Not you Kagami, training starts now,” Riko points at him looking at you expectantly. Grunting Kagami flushes staring down at you. Nodding at Riko you steal a ball from Hyūga receiving a ‘Hey!’ from him, “Mine,” you grin. Feeling more at east with the basketball on the court, you smirk confidently. Using your foot you kick up another ball catching it in your hands, you throw it at Kagami. Hearing a surprised grunt, you glance back at him, “[Name]-chan use to play on Teikō’s Junior High female team.” Riko comments.

“Really?” Kagami questions arching his brows, “Yes,” you sigh hearing the doubt in his voice. “She was the shooting guard,” Riko grins at the look on Kagami’s face. “That’s why I choose [Name]-chan.”

“Pfft choose? More like captured and forced,” you grumble out. Dribbling over towards the bleachers you drop your backpack, turning around your eyes widen at how close Kagami is. “Back up tiger,” placing a hand on his abdomen you push him back, flushing at the feel of his muscles beneath your hand, your fingers twitch. Flushing at your train of thought you advert your gaze Kagami sports a knowing grin on his face. Kagami reaches up to scratch at his nose glancing the other way, he slides his gaze back to you his lips twitch amused.

Bending down you shove the basketball between your legs, pulling a hair tie off your wrist to bunch your hair up and off your neck. “Okay,” dropping the ball from its hold you use your foot to kick it back up. “Show me what you got so far,” twirling the ball on your left hand you watch as he dribbles it.

Kagami tries to twirl it on his finger grunting out in frustration when it slips. Placing it back onto his finger, he tries again, cursing underneath his breath as it drops. Watching his hand, you reach out shoving your left hand underneath the ball stealing it from him. The ball spins effortlessly on your finger, you bite your lip to keep from giggling your eyes sparkle with laughter. 

Kagami stares down at you scowling, “Give me that,” he grunts out to take the ball.

Dodging him you take an offensive stance, “No,” his red eyes widen in surprised at your answer, he frowns, “Get it back and it’s yours.” Grinning you dribble the ball taking off down the court towards a side goal going for a layup on your right side Kagami comes up behind you to slap the ball away. Switching to your left hand, you throw the Basketball up behind your back and into the net his eyes widening in surprise. 

“Ha! Kagami got bested by a [Name]-chan,” Koganei calls out. Smirking over at Koganei you shift your gaze back to Kagami spotting him scowling at you, you flinch feel a little bad. “Tche lucky shot,” he grumbles. Scoffing your eyes flash with anger. “Oi Junpei, ball,” you lift your hands catching the ball that the Captain throws at you.

Twirling it on your left hand, you throw the ball hard at Kagami’s stomach making him grunt. He coughs. “Lucky shot huh? One-on-one. You and me to six,” you growl out glaring up at him. Red eyes widening Kagami flinches underneath your glare feeling bad for pissing you off.

Stalking towards the center of the court, you turn around glowering at Kagami. Your anger rolling off in waves the guys wince, “You’re in for it now Kagami-kun,” Kiyoshi pats Kagami’s back hard sending him forward.  “[Name]-chan is a badass when pissed,” Hyūga grunts out remembering when he had his ass handed to him by you. Walking towards you Kagami bounces the ball, “Check,” he mumbles. Taking a defensive stance, he raises his arms out. 

Dribbling the ball between your legs, you stall watching him. Suddenly you fake left, switching right, rolling back left with the ball you blow past Kagami. Eyes wide Kagami gasps mumbling, “No fucking way,” underneath his breath. He rushes back to stop you. Hearing hollering you glance out of the corner of your eye to see Kagami sprinting towards you with a determined look on his face. Going in for another layup Kagami jumps up smirking. 

Eyes brightening you drop quickly spinning around him you shoot the ball watching as it sails in. Dropping back down onto the court, Kagami grunts. “Don’t go easy on her Kagami-kun,” Riko calls out. Nodding he strides forward, “Oh so now you’re ready to play?” You chide tightening your hair tie you watch as a tick forms on his brow.

“That was just my warm up.” Smirking you check the ball with him. Taking a defensive stance, you brush your hair out of your eyes. Dribbling the ball between his legs, Kagami takes off with brute force running past you. Sprinting towards him you slide in front of Kagami, he bumps into you knocking you over. Sliding across the floor you grunt out a little, “Ouch!” Your hair falls in a curtain around your face hiding your facial expression from everyone watching. 

“Foul Kagami!”  Riko yells.  Multiple people call out to see if you’re okay.

“[Name]-chan!” Kiyoshi bolts forward.

“[Name]-chan,” Riko calls out. 

“Oi Kagami! You dumbass!” Hyūga strides over kicking Kagami in the back. 

A hand is stretched out towards you, “S-shit! S-sorry [Name],” Kagami stutters his eyes wide in shock he flushes, “I didn’t mean to do that,” he trails off helping you up. Rubbing your ass you wince, “It’s fine,” you flap your hand at him. Pulling another hair tie off your wrist, you bunch your hair up.

“I’m okay!” You call out reassuring everyone. Receiving looks you grin, “I haven’t been hit that hard in years,” you chuckle out. Rolling your neck, you pop your chest outstretching your arms behind your back. Kagami adverts his gaze blushing. 

“Okay, you ready tiger?” You call out. Striding past him towards the center Kagami looks on in a daze adoration on his face. “Kagami!” You yell, he shakes his head jogging towards you to check the ball.

“Check,” you smirk watching as he bends down to take a defensive pose. Lazily dribbling the ball between your legs, you stare him down watching as sweat starts to break out on his forehead. “Sorry Kagami, you are cute but I’m not backing down,” you mumble out watching as his eyes widen in shock, taking your chance you bolt past him grinning. 

“O-oi!” He yells out, “That was cheap!” He turns to chase after you, laughing you stop letting him slide past you. “Okay, okay, I’ll let you catch up,” your grin widens when you see him flushing in both embarrassment and anger. Spinning the ball on your left hand, you switch over idly dribbling the ball in your right. Passing it underneath your left leg, you take off past him charging towards the goal.

“Not this time,” Kagami mumbles out. Sliding in front of you, you stop merely glancing at him before performing a fade away, watching as it sails into the net recognizing the play. Landing on your feet spotting the familiar look on Kagami’s face, “Yes, that is exactly what Aomine did in your last game,” you comment walking towards him. “Except you weren’t there in time, it was Junpei and Izuki.” You nod watching as a scowl crosses his face. 

“Tche don’t remind me,” Kagami scowls lifting his shirt up briefly to wipe the sweat off his face. You blush watching as his shirt rises up revealing his toned abdomen.  You quickly advert your gaze tugging your school uniform shirt up and out of your skirt lifting it up to hide your face. Discreetly rubbing your shirt against your nose to make sure it isn’t bleeding.  “You okay?” Kagami questions his eyebrow arched as he stares down at you his face taking in your red face.

“Y-yes, I am,” you mutter out. Dropping your shirt you jog over to grab the basketball, turning around you unbutton some of your shirt allowing some cool air in to cool you off. Fanning yourself you walk towards him, “Wish I had known that I would be playing basketball, might have brought my tennis shoes,” you state pointing down to your Mary Jane’s.  Kagami’s eyes widen at the sight of your shoes shock on his face, “Shit [Name]-chan! You have been playing in those?” Riko jogs over staring at your feet. 

“U-uh yeah you didn’t exactly give me a choice when you kidnapped me. Plus I didn’t know I would be playing basketball,” you shrug idly twirling the basketball on your finger you try to hide your shoes behind the other failing. “God, take those off! Kagami pick her up, don’t let [Name]-chan walk!” Riko commands. 

“Eh?” Panicking you step back Kagami nods stepping forward to grab you around the waist. “K-Kagami it really isn’t necessary I can walk!” You flail your arms trying to escape his grasp. “Pick you up or face Riko’s wrath I’ll take the former,” Kagami, grunts attempting to get a proper hold on your form Blushing furiously you cover your face. Arriving before the bleachers Kagami gently sets you down only to be shoved away by Riko, “You’re going to damage your ankle idiot,” she grumbles. “N-no I won’t!” You growl back wiggling your feet out of her grasp. 

“Hold still!” She commands staring you down, “No!” Struggling she indicates for Kagami to hold your legs down panicking you blanch, “Fine!” Huffing you cross your arms staring the other way, “Going to kill you,” you mumble out in English receiving a laugh from someone on your left. Spying Kagami you blush, “U-uh you didn’t hear that,” You trail off glancing the other way.

“Yes, yes I did,” he grins staring at you, “Shh don’t say anything,” you lift a finger to your lips looking up at him.  “Lips are sealed,” he drags his fingers across his lips like a zipper grinning. Nodding you lean back against the bleachers, “You done yet?” You whine out, “Almost,” puffing your cheeks your drop the back of your head on the set of bleachers behind wincing at the impact, “Ouch!” Lifting your hand up to rub the bump you feel masculine hands shoo yours away taking their place. 

Glancing up you spot Kagami sitting above you rubbing the spot you hit, “You okay?” He questions in English, eyes wide you nod your mouth dropping open in surprise. Flushing you glance up at him watching as he averts his gaze, his face flushed he continues to gently rub your head, “Done!” Riko chirps out letting your feet drop. Frowning at how soon she finished, you reluctantly lean up pouting at the loss of Kagami’s hands in your hair. 

He chuckles at your red cheeks, “You can't play anymore for today [Name]-chan,” Riko comments.  “Why not?” You remark, “They are just blisters!” Frowning you slump when Riko shakes her head, “Baka, it could have been your ankle. Just be glad it was blisters, besides you’re supposed to be tutoring. Not playing one-on-one with Kagami,” she flicks your head. 

Smacking her hand away, you sigh glancing down at your bandaged feet, watching as Riko sets your shoes to the side. Standing up she walks over to the center of the court to resume the basketball practice. “This sucks I wasn’t done.” Hearing a chuckle you glance behind you to see Kagami standing up, he jumps off the bleachers, “We can finish some other time,” he stretches out his hand to help you up. Nodding you slip, your hand into his blushing at the contact. 

“Good, only had one more shot and I would have won,” you grin up at him laughing at his scowl, “Hell no, you definitely would have lost.” He smirks back down. “Oh yeah? Says the one losing,” you point your finger at his chest. Giggling, he smacks it away, “That was just warm up,” he grins at the indigent look on your face bristling a little you glance around for your shoes. 

“Riko-chan, where are my shoes?” You yell out, feeling a tap on your shoulder you glance up spotting Kagami holding your shoes above your head. “Here,” he grins, lifting them up out of your reach. “Bakagami if you give those back to her there will be hell to raise!” Riko yells from across the gym.  Blanching Kagami places them on his head, “Hey give me those!” You yell jumping again, “Hell no, I’m not running in the rain,” Kagami points his finger down at you laughing when you jump.

“You’re so tiny,” he pats your head, flushing in anger and embarrassment you punch him in the gut making a grab for the shoes. “Ha!” Dancing out of his reach with your shoes in your hand, you poke your tongue out only for them to be snatched back. “Ha ha!” He grins holding them up, pouting you cross your arms. “Not cool,” you mumble. 

“Awe you’re both so cute when you flirt!” Koganei calls out. “We are not flirting!” You and Kagami yell back. Flushing when the team pauses to stare at you. Kagami strides towards the bleachers to grab his bag, your backpack, and a basketball walking back over towards you. Grunting he reaches out to grab your hand tugging you out of the gym.

“I’m hungry, let's go,” he scowls. Eyes wide you glance back,  flushing noticing the grins on the player’s faces.

Maji Burger

Setting you down outside of the restaurant from having carried you here, Kagami waits for you to put your shoes on before gently tugging you inside, glancing around for a booth. He walks over with you in tow setting your stuff down onto the bench.  “What do you want?” He questions, still in shock your eyes widen when he leans closer, “[Name]-chan? What would you like?” Jerking up a bit you reply, “Fries are fine,” receiving a scowl he turns back around to place your order.

Internally flipping out at eating dinner with your crush, a grin slowly makes its way onto your face; lifting your hands, you cover your cheeks to hide your blush. Flicking your eyes towards Kagami, you stare at his tall form, taking in his muscular body. Licking your lip, you flush when he turns back around with a tray full of burgers. Setting the tray down he gently places your large fry before you on a napkin shoving several ketchup packets towards you. 

“Thanks, Kagami,” you thank him squeezing the ketchup onto the napkin to dip your fries in. He nods unwrapping a burger taking a massive bite. “God, how many did you get?” You question glancing at the tray. “Twenty-one. Why?” He questions opening up the wrapper he shoves his burger into his mouth. “U-um no reason,” you mutter furrowing your brows when he tosses a burger at you, “Here,” catching it you eye the object in your hand. “You need to eat more,” he grunts out crumpling up his second wrapper. Blushing you shake your head, “I’m fine!” you remark setting the burger down. 

Scowling he leans on the table, “Eat it, or I will force feed you.” He warns taking another bite of his burger. Frowning you pick up the burger not wanting to be force fed by your crush. Unwrapping it, you are surprised to find a veggie burger, “How did you know I liked these?” Lifting the burger to your mouth, you take a bite glancing up at him to see a blush appear on his face. 

“Um I noticed that you never ate meat at school,” he mumbles adverting his gaze. Red-faced you swallow trying not to choke, “Oh?” You squeak out, squealing internally at the thought that Kagami, your crush, watches you at lunch. Flushing in embarrassment you think back on all those times you spilled something on your uniform.  

Shoving a fry into your mouth you chew reaching out to grab something to drink, “Oh sorry, forgot drinks,” Kagami mumbles out going to stand. Jerking up you beat him too it placing your hand on his, “I got it!” Skipping towards the counter you pay for the drinks walking back, “Orange soda right?” You question, receiving a look from Kagami as he nods.

Cheeks red you head towards the fountain to fill up the drinks walking back you slide it towards him taking a seat. “How did you know that?” Kagami questions his red brows furrowed. Your hands clench around your drink, “U-uh you always carry around a bottle of orange soda,” you trail off glancing down at the chipped table you pick at the plastic. Receiving a grunt you look up sporting a blush, your eyes glance at his face noticing a blush as well Kagami adverts his gaze.

Flushing you shove some fries into your mouth tucking a strand of hair behind your ears you take a bite of your burger slowly reaching for the longest fry. Only to have it snagged by Kagami quickly dunked it into the ketchup and shoved into his mouth. 

“H-hey!” You call out with a surprised look on your face you glance up at him to see a smirking. Shrugging he steals another, “What I like fries,” he grins, “And you have them,” taking a bite of his burger he smirks at the look on your face, huffing you take a massive bite of your burger. Reaching out you slide the fries closer, “Mine,” you let out a little growl causing Kagami to chuckle. 

“Who bought those!” He grins reaching out to steal another. Frowning a bit, you slide them back towards him, “Uh sorry,” flushing you look down. “[Name]-chan, I was just joking. Besides I wanted to buy dinner for you,” he mumbles looking the other way. Eyes widening you jerk up shocked, “R-really?” You stutter cursing yourself. “Yes,” he turns his intense gaze towards you. “Oh, in that case,” you slide the fries back towards yourself poking out your tongue. “Mine,” grinning you move the fries out of his reach. “Hey!” he growls out playfully reaching over to grab some. 

“You’ve got your twenty burgers!” You giggle, “I’m down to three!” He whines a little. Laughing you pick up a fry throwing it at him, “There, now you have three burgers and a fry,” crumpling the wrapper of your burger you toss it into the trash can from where you sit with your left hand watching as it goes in.

Kagami stares with his mouth dropped open, “How in the hell do you shoot with your left hand,” he scowls, crumpling up a wrapper he throws it with his right hand behind him getting it in. Shrugging you lift the drink to your lips taking a sip, “Left-handed, duh,” you laugh. 

“Tche well yeah. I knew that,” he grumbles finishing his burgers. Eyes sparkling with laughter you smile at him, “It comes with practice, don’t worry. I’ll help.”

“Better,” he jabs his finger at you taking the last fry, he laughs at your indigent look. “Hey!” You growl out, reaching across you manage to grab half of the fry quickly swallowing it. “Ha!” Giggling you stand reaching out to take his tray, he swipes yours from you. 

“No, I got it,” nodding, you seize your bag slinging it over your shoulders. Striding towards the exit you both call out “Thanks,” waving to the manager. “[Name], can I walk you home?” Kagami asks, running a hand across his red hair he kneads the back of his head embarrassed.

“S-sure!” You chirp blushing, receiving a nod you both step out from beneath the awning heading towards your place. Glancing around you grin, “Yay it stopped raining!” Running out you spin your arms around pausing when you hear a laugh. Glancing back at Kagami, you flush remember that he is still present and he just saw your display.

“Yep, finally,” Kagami grins twirling the basketball on his right hand, you skip forward grabbing the ball.  “Left,” you scold. Grabbing his large left hand, you pull it up placing the ball on his finger. Pouting at you, he grumbles flicking up his finger he tries to spin it only for it to drop. 

“You will get it,” you nod patting his bicep flushing as the muscles flex beneath your hand. Flushing you yank your hand back, continuing the walk towards your apartment your eyes zeroing in on the ball in his right hand. “Left,” you scowl reaching out to steal the ball he holds it up.  “No,” making a face you reach your hands forward.

Placing your hands on his side you tickle him watching as his face morphs into a grin he jerks back. “[Name]stop,” he flinches blushing underneath your gaze, his brows furrow in embarrassment at his display. Grinning you step forward grabbing his sides again, managing to steal the ball this time. “Booyah!” you pump your fist up, walking towards him you push his right hand behind his back pulling up his left.

“Walk and twirl,” you place the basketball back onto his finger. Grunting in acknowledgment he walks with you growling out when it keeps dropping. Kagami keeps subconsciously switching to his right hand, pursing your lips you pause. Receiving a look from Kagami, you hold up your finger as you quickly dig through your bag. 

Spotting it you grin pulling out a polka dot scarf you hold it up, “Turn around,” you command. “W-what! No!” He steps back, lifting your hands to his side you step forward, “Trust me,” Kagami’s red eyes flash down to your hands back up to your face glancing into your eyes.  Groaning he straightens up turning around, “fine.” Grinning you tie one end of the scarf around his right hand pulling his arm behind his back you secure it to his basketball bag. 

Stepping back, you admire your work giggling at the blush on Kagami’s face, “What the hell, how is this supposed to work?” He jerks his arm a bit.  “Don’t worry it will, since the only way you can hold a basketball now will have to be with your left,” you point out turning back around you skip forward. 

Kagami glances down watching your skirt sway he blushes lifting his gaze back up he strides forward easily catching up. “So you’re an only child?” You question glancing up at Kagami. “Yep, I am. How about you,” He replies his brows furrowed as he tries to balance the ball in his left hand failing he grunts out lifting it back up. “Same,” you pull the straps tighter across your shoulders. Biting your lip, you try to think of some things to talk about to fill the silence; unbeknownst to most you hated silence. 

“Oh! You were in America right?” You question spinning around you walk back to glance up at him, his red eyes slide over to yours he nods.  “Yes for my dad’s job,” he comments. “Cool!” You grin watching as his lips lift up in a smirk. “How is the basketball there? I heard it’s awesome!” 

“It’s amazing actually,” he trails off answering all the questions that you fire at him on your walk towards the apartment. “That’s so awesome, I’m jealous!” You pout tugging on your backpack, Kagami laughs. Digging in your bag you pull out your key unlocking the apartment, turning Kagami around you pull your scarf off allowing him use of his right. Your eyes flicker down to stare at his ass.  

Tossing the scarf over your shoulder you grin, “Feel like you got a little better?” You question watching as he rubs his wrist a little, “Sorry did I tie it too tight?” Frowning you blush, “No it’s fine,” he grins dropping his hand only to twirl the basketball on his right finger again. 

Scowling you slap the ball out of his hand, “Kagami,” you trail off.  Blushing he rubs the back of his hand, “Habit?” He answers. Shaking your head you giggle, “We need to break that habit.” Hearing a grumble you glance over at Kagami, your eyes flicker up at his face grinning at the prominent blush.

“You just ate!” You giggle holding your stomach laughing, “I’m hungry again!” he whines. Wiping the tears from your eyes you nod to yourself, “Come in, I have tea and snacks. We can continue to practice if you want?” You question indicating for him to follow, nodding he steps inside your small apartment slipping off his shoes. 

“Anywhere is fine,” you indicate towards his bag and ball. Nodding he shuts the door behind him dropping the stuff on the floor, “Go ahead and take a seat on the couch, I’ll be right out with tea and snacks.” Skipping towards the kitchen, you drop your bag on the way, throwing the scarf on the back of the couch. Setting the kettle on the stovetop, you reach into the fridge to grab some chocolate covered strawberries you made earlier.

Pulling them out you set them onto the counter grabbing your container of various teas. Waiting on the kettle to go off you reach up tugging your hair out of the elastic band running your fingers through it. Glancing at the strawberries, your eyes light up at your idea. Digging around in a kitchen drawer you pull out two pairs of chopsticks grinning.

Smirking at your ingenious plan you turn around when the kettle goes off pulling it from the stove. Balancing the tray of strawberries, the kettle, and tea in your hands you walk out towards the living room to take a seat by Kagami. 

“Here,” you shove the canister of tea towards him, “Wasn’t sure what you liked, so take your pick. I have a lot,” taking a seat you blow on your green tea lifting it to your lips. 

Digging through it he pulls out green tea, “This is good,” he nods dropping it into the cup. Sliding the tray of chocolate covered strawberries towards him, you shove some chopsticks in his hands. “Go ahead and eat.” You grin watching as he places them in his right hand out of habit reaching forward. 

Knocking his hand to the side you pluck the one he was going after, “Mine,” you grin. Receiving a disgruntled look, he tries for another only to have his hand slapped away. 

“Oi!” he glances up at you, “Right back. What are we supposed to be working on?” You question, receiving a scowl he switches the chopsticks to the other hand reaching out. His hand shakes when he grasps a small strawberry lifting it to his lips he curses as it drops. Giggling you pick it back up stealing it to shove into your mouth, “God these are good,” you moan out he flushes red at the sound.

Grunting he tries again only to switch to his right hand at the last second grabbing one he bites into it, “Yes, yes they are!” he grins cheekily dodging your smack.  “Hey!” Glancing around you grin when you spot the scarf, “Turn around Kagami!” You command, he groans leaning back into the couch, “No.” Standing up you place your hands on your hips, “Kagami.”

“[Name],” he drawls off mocking you. 

“Fine,” bolting forward you place your hands on his side tickling him until he relents. “Okay, Okay!” He chuckles huffing out a breath. Grinning in triumph you tie his right arm behind his back, “See that wasn’t so bad,” you smile. Receiving a look, you laugh your eyes sparkling with mirth. Kagami flushes glancing the other way. Reaching for his hand, you shove the chopsticks back into them, indicating for him to take a strawberry. Nodding he reaches out to grab one only for it to drop again.

“This sucks,” he drawls out. Biting your lip to keep from laughing you shove another into your mouth moaning at the taste.  “God if I could get fat off of one thing it would be these.” Pursing his lips in determination he picks one up, grinning in triumph he places it against his mouth cursing when it drops onto the plate. 

“Really?” He yells out, giggling you clutch your stomach. He snaps his head towards your direction watching in jealousy as you easily lift the strawberry to your mouth with your left hand. Making a split decision, he leans over biting the strawberry from your chopsticks. 

“I agree with your last statement,” he grins chewing on the chocolate covered fruit. He smirks at the gobsmacked expression on your face watching as a blush crawls towards your hairline. “K-Kagami!” You stutter out dropping the chopsticks you lift your hands to cover your face in embarrassment. 

Pulling back, he leans against the couch, “Those are good, did you make them?” He questions licking his lips. Kagami tries to act nonchalant at having bit the strawberry off your chopsticks, he glances the other way attempting to hide his blush.  Peeking through your hands, you watch his tongue.

“Yes, I did.” You reply pulling your hands down once you feel that the majority if your blush has faded. ‘Humming,’ he lifts the chopsticks back up leaning forward to try again. Shakily you reach out taking yours as well, lifting the piece of fruit to your lips to bite into it. 

Kagami stomps his foot, “If these weren’t that good, this practice wouldn’t suck so much,” he grumbles. Tempted to stab the delicious fruit with his chopsticks he leans on his elbow watching as you easily eat a couple more. His red eyes flicker to your mouth watching your lips close around the strawberry.

Pouting Kagami huffs, glancing over you lower your chopsticks from your mouth, “Kagami-kun?” You question tilting your head, your hair slips out from behind your ear covering your face. Kagami casually reaches out to twirl the strand around his finger before tucking it behind your ear. Returning to his position, his scowl focused on the chopsticks lying on the table attempting to burn them with his gaze. 

Dropping the fruit you glance at him shocked at his affectionate display. Hearing the noise Kagami glances over looking at the shocked expression on your face. Furrowing his brows, he thinks over what just happened blanching a bit he jerks up.

Shooting out his hands, he lifts up the chopsticks trying to avert the situation.  Lifting the strawberry to his lips, he pushes it into his mouth, chewing on the fruit. “Kagami,  you did it!” You grin spooking him out of his thought he glances down at the half-eaten strawberry in his chopstick. “Hey! I did, didn’t I?” Grinning he finishes it. 

Giggling you pat him on the arm, “Good job,” smirking his eyes flash down towards your hand up to your face. “Thanks [Name],” he smiles. 

Reaching out confidently he tries again only for it to fail, “What the hell!” Kagami grunts, giggling you hold a strawberry out towards him, “Here,” you indicate for him to take it. Arching his eyebrow, he leans forward taking the strawberry in his mouth. “Thanks,” he mumbles.

Flushing you pull the chopsticks back reaching out to grab another for yourself stopping when you feel his hands on your wrist. Turning towards him, you are surprised to see how close he is, “bite,” he commands. Flushing your eyes widen glancing at the piece of fruit between his lips, “Bite,” he presses the fruit against your lips. You glance at his face noticing the blush across his nose his eyes daring you to take it.

Nodding you lean forward biting the other half slowly taking the fruit from him, Kagami moves forward grunting impatiently at how slow you are. He presses his lips against yours moving them slightly. Closing your eyes you lean forward eagerly returning the kiss, slowly you wrap your arms around his neck pulling him closer. Hearing a frustrated sound you feel him pull back scowling a bit, “Could you take this off for a second?” Kagami indicates towards the scarf, nodding you quickly untie it feeling his hands reach up to grasp the side of your face pulling you in for another kiss. Running his tongue along your lower lip you let out a whimper leaning into his arms. 

Threading your fingers into his red locks you whine when he pulls back to breathe, Kagami smirks at your expression. “What was that?” You question leaning into his hand Kagami pushes a strand of your hair behind your ear. “Just thanking my amazing tutor,” he replies smirking at your flushed face. Smiling a little, you rub your nose against his, “You’re most definitely welcome.” 

“Do you tutor in any other subject?” Kagami questions, nodding you smile.

“Most subjects actually, I can check my schedule if you want Kagami-kun,” you lick your lips, watching as his red eyes stare at them hungrily, “It's Taiga. Tell your other students that you’re busy for the rest of the year make that the rest of your life.” He grunts out leaning forward to kiss your lips, “You’re mine,” he growls out possessively. Smiling against his lips, you return the kiss squealing internally.

Thank God for tutoring.