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Tsukishima opens the door to the apartment, calling out “I’m home” before remembering that Kuroo was not there.
He takes his shoes off and hangs his coat on the coat rack before heading to the kitchen to make his dinner only to smile when he sees a pot of braised beef and ready made rice waiting for him. He finished eating and put away the leftovers, clearing the kitchen before heading to his room. He grabs his pajamas and heads to the bathroom, he lights up some candles, selects a playlist on the sound system and he puts in bath salts and some foam. As he waits for the bath to fill up with hot water he brushes his teeth and takes his clothes off putting them in the laundry hamper before getting into the tub once it’s filled up to his liking. He relaxes and hopes Kuroo is having a good time on his night out with Bokuto, he hopes they don’t get too crazy but he chuckles knowing they might and he may have to go pick Kuroo up.
Once finished and changed, the bath drained and rinsed. He heads to bed, slipping under the covers and pulling the book he started close to him.
It’s almost 2am when he hears the front door clumsily being unlocked. The key misses the mark more than once and scrapes against the metal covering. The door finally opens and it sounds as though Kuroo literally falls in, hands probably clinging to the handle and body sliding in if the rustling of clothes sliding along the floor is anything to go by. Kei wakes up a little more and shakes his head in amusement. Kuroo at leasts remembers to lock the door behind him before he makes his way to the bedroom and by the rustling and dull thudding sounds, taking off his clothes along the way. His theory is confirmed when Kuroo appears in the open bedroom doorway (Kei left it open to make it easier for Kuroo to get into bed) wearing just his underwear and has two sofa cushions under each arm, swaying as he squints at Kei, unsure if it’s him or not.
“Are you coming to bed or did you fall asleep standing up?” Kei teases. And Kuroo smiles before shaking his head and slurring: “n-nope, no thank you! I’m sure you-you’re great and all… But I’ve- I’ve got a boyfriend and I love him so- so much." He throws the pillows on the floor and practically collapses onto them. Kei can’t stop the laugh that bubbles out of him and he crawls to the end of the bed to look down at his goofball of a boyfriend. He gently taps Kuroo, “Tetsu, it’s me.” Kuroo hums inquiringly before lifting himself up on his elbows and looking up at Kei. Now that their faces are inches apart Kuroo beams and crawls up onto the bed following Kei who moves backwards to lay back down, letting Kuroo crawl over him and cage him in with his body. Kuroo wastes no time peppering Kei’s face with kisses. “Missed you moonshine. I love you so much. Mmm you smell good.” Kei holds Kuroo’s face in his hands and kisses Kuroo deeply, making the ravenette melt and drop his body onto Kei. Kei chuckles into the kiss that Kuroo returns a little sloppily and rolls them onto the side so Kuroo is on his side of the bed, but with Kuroo’s arms and legs tangled in Kei’s he doesn’t get too far. Which is fine as Kei pulls Kuroo in close and Kuroo immediately buries his face in Kei’s neck, giving it a kiss before they both let sleep take over them, wrapped in each other's arms.
Kuroo stirs awake, his arms reaching out searching for Kei only to be met with cold sheets. He opens his eyes and finds the bed empty. His head is fuzzy but he sits up about to call out to Kei but smiles when he sees his blond beauty at their doorway with a tray of food for them both.
“Breakfast in bed. And lots of liquids for you.” Kei walks in and sits back on the bed before setting the tray between them, handing Kuroo a bottle of pocari to help with Kuroo’s hangover.
Kuroo can’t stop looking at Kei and after a few minutes Kei asks “What? Is there something on my face?” He lifts a hand to wipe at his mouth thinking he got some syrup or pancake pieces stuck when Kuroo leans in and kisses Kei. “You know I love you so much, right?”
One corner of Kei’s lips quirk up a cheeky grin, remembering the events last night. “I think I have an idea.” He chuckles and kisses Kuroo back. “I love you too.”