Crap. Crap crap crap. I was expecting a light hearted humor fic and I got something beautiful. I was not prepared. Not prepared at all. I’m so glad I read this. This is starting my new year right, reading something like this.
Seriously, that last bit killed me. I’m on the verge of tears. Thank you so much for writing. I really hope you continue this because I love this so much.

As always...Amazing. I missed your writing.

This last chapter was so wonderful! I liked Imayoshi from the moment he popped up in the anime and your ahora just fleshes him and the rest of the PGPP so well! Mitobe and Kasamatsu are so on point and I just love how everything fits perfectly into the Partners storyline. During these past few days I've been reading most of your companion stories, I just love the universe you've created! Thanks to your stories, I'm getting lots of inspiration of my own to keep up writing! Thanks so much! I hope you continue and finish this one soon, I can't wait to see the boys reunited~

This was so good and heart warming. Gosh who knew Imayoshi could be so honest? This was great and your writing is still top notch and it was nice that the characters were able to honest and have some bro bonding time like they used to.

THIS
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AND I MISS IT
This is so great and it's amazing, the characterizations, and I love how you put them all together!

It's been a long standing indecision for me between who I hate more Hanamiya or Haizaki there both absolutely deplorable.

i forgot how much i loved your imayoshi writing. or mitobe. god, I love him, he's so precious! and thanks for shutting kirisaki down, takao grew on me, the little one

Yaaaayyy! TeamIMAOBE gooooo! Cant wait for the next chapter!

Hi, this is a March Review Rampage review, so I’m flying fandom blind.

It can be difficult to have a one-sided conversation where a character is unable to speak for some reason. In this case, with Mitobe being mute, the author effectively conveys the man’s thoughts to the reader, showing his intelligence and a degree of sarcasm. When Imayoshi starts feeling bad in the sauna, Mitobe helps him out, and then has to help again when Sakurai has an unfortunate situation and even more unfortunate photos snapped of him. The summary says that he is a “mother hen” but so far, he seems like he’s acting as a better friend than some of the others may deserve! With his agreement to attend the upcoming poker game, he looks like he may have gotten into more of a mess than he anticipated. In this the author has created a good hook to make the reader want to know more about where the story is going. Nicely done!

I have to say this group is one interesting, curious group. I would've never picture these four together, chatting so easilly with each other and playing cards. At first, I thought their personalities were too different for them to get along; however, as the chapter unfolds itself, I must say it's very impressive how the author has managed to create such a relaxing atmosphere between them.

Now that my first thoughts are on the table, I will dig into the plot. In chapter one, we saw how Imayoshi talked Mitobe into meeting up with him, and how eager he was when the boy accepted (more like he was forced, but he didn't seem to mind). These men really do act like kids, as Mitobe thinks. But it's very fun to see them in this kind of situation, and I'm glad to see Takao (one of my favourites) there. The author does a great job at keeping the characters, well, in character. Takao is loud and has this cute crush on his good friend while Kasamatsu is introduced as the Pacifist, which actually is the most ironic thing I've ever seen. Super good job!

Speaking of, I love the idea of them being so supportive towards their sexuality. It shows that this is not just a group of people who meet to play cards and spend the time together; they are people who are always underrated, and they feel themselves in that creepy room that resembles to a Yakuza meeting (great comparision, by the way). This is noticed when they start talking about the star of their respective teams, ridiculizing them by saying something embarrassing about them. They speak with no fear of being stared down, and it kind of reminds me to social groups at therapy. They are so easy-going, even though they've just met Mitobe, they immediately warm up to him. Their interactions, overall, were interesting, enjoyable and made me laugh.

I LOVED the description of Kuroko. It was so accurate and so hilarious I had to laugh. I think it's realistic that someone like Mitobe (quiet and observant) notices this about him.

I like the idea of using nicknames, shows how important their first rule is. It's like they turn into someone completely different from their usual selves, which I think they do, not only to feel more at ease with their problems, but also to have a little fun. This shows, once again, their childish personalities.

The descriptions at the beginning of the chapter were detailed enough. The author has made sure to give a quick, first look into the place the characters meet up at, and not let the reader get distracted by a long description at the same time.

SPaG:

*(("Messages for Imayoshi.")) I believe it should be: "messages from Imayoshi".
*(("Well-hidden stair case.")) I think it should be "staircase", not "stair case".
*(("Without looking like he was looking.")) For some reason, this sentence puts me off a bit. I understand what the author is trying to say by this, but it's too entangled. Perhaps, something like "simulating", or even "playing fool" would work better.

All in all, good chapter!

Hey, Kazu! Came up to this story when I was lurking in the Favorite's List. It's been a long time since I read something from KnB, and it was great to find this one.

So, first things first, the first scene is very inviting. It introduces us to some of the basketball players of Tõõ and sets up the line of the chapter. We jump in the middle of a conversation, which has been taking place for some time and so, we don't really have a clue as to what's happening. It's a good way to start a chapter, and a story, with an intriguing, promising plot that makes me want to read more. Through the scenes, it felt like following a comedy show (which is exactly what KnB is), like I was reading a completely different episode, too.

I think the idea of diving into this basketball team, into Tõõ Academy, is very interesting. There is not much we know about them, only a few brushtrokes of their personality when the show focused on their star. We know much more about Aomine, and so it's a great idea to write about the rest of the characters there and the relationships between them.

The portraiture of Mitobe's character is brilliant, not to say amusing. He's a serious man on the outside, yet you give him a sarcastic mind, which is actually realistic and easy to believe. I cracked up every once and then, especially when he was so scared of Imayoshi's creepy smile. I can totally relate to that feeling!

There weren't much scenery in this first chapter, so I can't really say anything about descriptions. Maybe, pointing out a detail or two of the characters (especially the main ones) would work better for someone who doesn't know a thing about KnB. But that's optional, and it depends on which public you're writing this story for.

Finally, some SPaG I noticed along the way:

* (("Koganei and Sakurai both look towards the door…")) I believe the verb should be in past tense, as the rest of the sentence is written that way.
* (("It’s hotter than this in my house in the summer.")) This sentence didn't sound right to me. I think saying something like "It's hotter in my house in summer" would be more correct and less 'telling'.
* (("Repeated back to me ad nauseum.")) I believe it's "nauseam", not "nauseum".
* (("...your murdered one of your kõhai.")) I think it should be "you've murdered".
* (("He watched people all the time and anyone who has to fake a smile, usually does so…")) Same as before, the sentence is written in past tense, so all the verbs should be in past tense too.

Overall, it's an enjoyable piece, and I can't wait to read more!

Red

omg! thank you! I was always mad at him too! thank you so much for writing this!

Awww this was a great chapter! Nice to see that they stick up for each other so clearly and this is the first fan fiction I've ever read which actually addresses the actions of Kiri Dai and do something about it. Nice

I always love your updates to this fic. :D All of the characters are fabulous in the way you portray them.

awwww...
this story is so amazing, funny and well balanced, I can't wait to read more
I read everything in one go, even though I'm lacking sleep and have a very full day coming ahead tomorrow and it's way past my bedtime. why did I do this? because your story was just too good to stop midway.
thank you for coming up with such a great idea!