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It's not like Kenma hasn't thought of this before over the years. There had been moments where he had come close to taking this next step but it had never happened. Their platonic love had been so deeply present in their relationship that it never felt like the right time for anything else.
They had been through other relationships a few times but they had all fizzled out but Kuroo and Kenma's connection had rarely faltered,
Now they walk together in the lights of the winter displays near home and Kenma feels that the time is now. Their bodies continue to drift closer and something that had sparked after their trip together to promote the all star game now burns hot.
So Kenma stops them on this path, in the glow of the lit trees and the chill that has not quite turned to winter and finally asks Kuroo for that kiss they both have anticipated for some unknown amount of time. It's soft as Kenma touches Kuroo's face and their lips meet for that first time and they can't help but laugh at the absurdity of it and the perfection of the moment.
Sometimes that next step needs to be calm and just a little silly. It's them. Kenma and Kuroo in the soft light of the perfect night.