Glimpse

31,

when!

The basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the hoop.

The ball is in!

On the street basketball court illuminated by faint lights, two figures, one tall and one short, are sweating youthfully.The sound of clapping the ball comes and goes, accompanied by the non-stop singing of summer cicadas.

"Kise-kun is very good, very talented in basketball."

"Is that right?"

Throwing the basketball up and turning it with one finger a few times, Kise was skeptical about his half-baked skills——

He is now asking Heizi to teach him how to play basketball.

"But... Kise-kun, is this really effective?"

Wiping the sweat off his cheeks with the back of his hand, Kuroko approached Kise and asked.Earlier, he volunteered to do something for Kise, but the answer he got was to teach Kise how to play basketball.Although Kise's upcoming movie is indeed related to basketball, it's just here to shoot the ball and shoot the ball. Will it really help tomorrow's audition?

It is inevitable to have such doubts, because even if he is playing basketball with him with a smile on his face, there is still lingering anxiety stuck deep in Kise's pair of golden pupils.

Raising his arm high and throwing it vigorously, Kise shot the basket with a very graceful posture, and the basketball hit with an equally graceful arc.

"I would like to know……"

Looking at Kise's sculptural and charming profile, Heizi remained silent.

"How attractive basketball is to drive a man crazy."

After running a few steps to the basket, Kise hugged the ball with both hands, and then passed the ball to Heizi.

Stretching out his hand forward, Heizi caught the pass. It seemed that Kise's body temperature and sweat remained on the ball, a little hot and wet.Heizi realized that Kise had been playing basketball for two hours straight, and hadn't had a sip of water in these two hours.

"Kise-kun, let me buy some water!"

"No, no, no!"

Hurriedly running back and grabbing Heizi's arm, Kise shook his head.

"How can you let Xiao Heizi buy it? Of course I have to do this kind of thing!"

After finishing speaking, Kise ignored Kuroko's "but", turned and ran out of the street basketball court.

"But... I'm your assistant..."

The voice was scattered in the stuffy air, and Heizi sighed silently as he watched his retreating figure.

Kise, really treat him very well.

If he hadn't known him, Kise would not have become a thorn in Akashi's side; if he hadn't known him, Kise would have fallen in love with the opposite sex like most people, married and had children like most people.But……

Involuntarily looking up at the towering basket in the distance, Heizi thought of Qingfeng.

Aomine seems to be living happily after leaving him, so Kise should also be living happily after leaving him!

The three-month deadline suddenly appeared in front of him, until now he couldn't help thinking seriously, why did he give Kise such a deadline in the first place?Was it moved by Kise's confession?Still don't want to hurt Kise too deeply?

no……

Shaking his head to deny his thoughts, the truth, in fact, he has always known it well, but he is unwilling to admit it.

He...in fact, he didn't want to live alone.

But it takes courage for him to put an innocent human being in possible danger again.

"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Heizi slapped the basketball a few times casually, and ran quickly.

when--

Three-step layup, goal scored.

"nice shot!"

When the sound of the basketball bouncing became weaker and weaker, Kuroko heard Kise's appreciation.

"Give!"

After receiving the water from Kise, Heizi realized that it was a bottle of sports drink.He would drink this drink every time he played basketball in high school, and seeing it now always brings back a little nostalgia for his youth.

"Xiao Heizi is serious, don't think about Xiao Qingfeng when you are with me!"

"Eh?"

Huang Lai's index finger lightly poked his cheek, and Heizi was still puzzled, when he saw Huang Lai withdraw his hand with aggrieved expression.

This look is more jealous than accusation...

"I didn't think of Aomine-kun!"

"Liar! Little Heizi's expression... is obviously missing something..."

"Yes, but I'm not missing Aomine-kun, but this."

Shaking the drink bottle in his hand, Heizi unscrewed the cap and took a few sips.

"Drink it well. Sure enough, it's the best drink after exercising."

"Is that right? This is my favorite drink after every workout!"

Having found something in common with Heizi, Kise was so excited that little stars twinkled in both eyes, and held the drink bottle high as if offering to a god.

The lips were pursed into a smile, faint and not easy to be noticed, but Heizi did smile, because Huang Lai seemed to let go of the burden in his heart, although it was only temporary.

Coming to the bench next to the court, Kise and Kuroko chatted while resting.

"Little Heizi, look quickly, the little stars arranged in a Y shape over there are Xiao Heizi's constellation, Aquarius!"

"Huh? How does Kise-kun know that I'm an Aquarius?"

"Ah...that..."

Scratching his neck in embarrassment, Kise answered honestly: "I secretly asked Little Vulcan about your birthday before... because Xiaoluma said that 'morning divination' is very accurate, so I just want to know Xiaoheizi's constellation Wouldn't it be possible to understand Xiao Heizi's fate in the first place...for example, the other half of fate..."

Seeing Kise's cheeks turning red with embarrassment, Kuroko's blue pupils couldn't help but smile.

"Kise-kun...a good girl..."

"Nah!"

"Then...Kise-kun's constellation, no, it's his birthday, please tell me."

"Eh? My birthday... is June 6."

"Gemini..."

"That's right! Gemini is the speed dating constellation of Aquarius! So I must be the other half of Xiao Heizi's fate!"

Hearing the words "speed dating" and "other half", Heizi lowered his head slightly, his cheeks became hot in disobedience.

"What's the matter, little blackie?"

Putting away his smiling expression, Kise moved closer to Kuroko.

"No, nothing..."

The closer Kise was to him, the more out of control his heart beat, which was a surprising and troublesome reaction for Heizi.But he couldn't push Kise away, so he had to endure silently.

"Speaking of...the character I'm auditioning for tomorrow is also a Gemini!"

The topic turned back to the business, the unknown tension was relieved, and Heizi raised his head.

"What role is Kise-kun going to play? Why do you think you will fail the audition tomorrow?"

From the way he pursed his lips like a child when being scolded, Heizi could guess that this role made Kise very distressed.

"How should I put it...he is a person who is very different from me."

"That character is also a basketball player, right?"

Heizi firmly believed in the conclusion he came to, otherwise Kise would not have to learn basketball at night.

Nodding, Kise confirmed Heizi's conjecture.

"However, it's not just an athlete. That character...is too obsessed with basketball, to the point of being abnormal..."

"Perseverance..."

"I... have never been attached to anything since I was a child, so... I can't understand that character."

Raising his arms and stretching his waist, Kise looked ahead with puzzled eyes.

"Kise-kun is lucky..."

Heizi's unreasonable words made Kise turn his head.Receiving the puzzled gazes from the side, Heizi calmly explained: "If Kase-kun's goal is to be a good actor, wouldn't it be very lucky to meet a role that tests your acting skills? Once the obstacles in front of me are overcome, Kise-kun's acting skills will undoubtedly be greatly improved... I firmly believe so. Besides, Kise-kun wants to beat Aomine-kun, right? So compared to the teammates who play the protagonist, the enemy who plays the protagonist is more important It's only good to arouse Kise-kun's fighting spirit. From this point of view, Akashi-kun's making things difficult is actually helping Kise-kun. So... please don't give up!"

The last sentence was accentuated, suddenly, my heart suddenly became clear, it was unbelievable, Kise felt that something precious that he had lost was called back by Heizi, it was... courage.

Challenge the unknown, courage!

"and also……"

Kise, who was about to thank Heizi, started to speak, but was blocked by Heizi's voice.Unexpectedly, Heizi supported his shoulders with both hands, and twisted his body to face him.

What, what's the situation...

Swallowing silently, Kise felt his heart pounding nervously.

"Kise-kun, you said that you have never been attached to anything, so... what about me?"

"Eh?"

Jin Tong's eyes widened in an instant, and Kise's expression was panicked, as if he didn't understand what Hei Zi meant at all, or as if he suddenly realized his mistake.

"Please answer me, for you, am I just a 'never attached' existence?"

"No, no..."

"What Kise-kun told me that day was a lie?"

"no!"

"If you say that I want to go back to Qingfeng-kun now, will you just watch me leave?"

"no!"

"So, what about Akashi-kun? You will compromise with him, right?"

"No! No no no no!"

Breaking free from Heizi's arms, Kise jumped on Heizi as if he was sprinting to the finish line, and threw Heizi down directly.

"Little Heizi, I won't let anyone! No matter who it is! And the three-month deadline has not yet passed, how can Xiao Heizi go back on his word?!"

The shout was louder than the noisy cicadas, as if at this moment, all the animals were frightened into silence, and the street basketball court was surprisingly quiet.

The golden-brown pupils vibrated violently, wrapped in a layer of anger, unwillingness, and doubt... In contrast, the overwhelmed Heizi did not change his face.

"Little Heizi...don't bully me..."

After a while, Huang Lai's weak whisper sounded, and suddenly, it hit Heizi's unsuspecting heart.

He felt a little distressed, and felt distressed for Kise.

"Sorry……"

Lying on his back on the bench in a very uncomfortable position, Heizi frowned, stretched out a hand and gently wrapped his arms around Kise's back.

"I didn't go back on my word, I'm sorry just now... It's just that I want Kise-kun to understand that the so-called persistence is such a thing, no matter what others say, no matter what the reasoning is, it can't shake your own belief. To people like this , and it’s the same with basketball.”

As soon as the words fell, Kise's expression suddenly changed——

It was an epiphany.

Heizi did it on purpose just now... to stimulate him deliberately to make him fully realize that it's not that he hasn't been attached to him before, but that he is doing his best to be attached to a person.

"That...Kise-kun can you let me go? My back hurts..."

"Ah! I'm sorry I'm sorry!"

Hurriedly helping Heizi up, Kise apologized.

"it hurts……"

Heizi wanted to rub his back but the reach of his arms was limited, so Heizi showed troubled eyes.

"That little blackie... If you don't mind, let me rub your back for you? It was originally my responsibility..."

Seeing Kise stretching out his hands cautiously but not daring to cross the line, Heizi put on a straight face on purpose.

"I mind!"

"Eh--?"

"But this time..."

Worried that Kise would take his joke seriously, Heizi immediately showed a slight smile, like a sleepless crabapple.

"This time is a special case."

"Little Heizi..."

Seeing Heizi turn his back to him, Kise suddenly heard his heart beating at full speed.Until he touched Heizi's thin back, his slightly trembling fingertips were tense, as if this was the first time he touched Heizi's body with Heizi's permission.

"Kise-kun, tomorrow's audition...you will definitely succeed just based on your momentum just now."

"Ok!"

While massaging Kuroko with strength, Kise nodded.After reading the script, he thought that tonight would be a very difficult night, but he didn't expect it to be such a happy night.

The cicadas are singing, warming up the hot summer night. If someone passes by the dimly lit street basketball court at this time, they will probably be surprised that there are couples who choose to date here.

Heizi, nestled in Kise's arms, fell asleep.