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Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basuke isn't mine.

It was pouring, the dense deluge of raindrops against the car's windshield rendering a mosaic out of the city lights outside. Stopping at a red light, Akashi turned to the passenger seat of his car to see a pair of half-lidded, watery blue eyes staring blearily at him.

"Is something the matter, Tetsuya?" Akashi asked, quickly glancing at the crosswalk counter before looking back at his partner.

"Akashi-kun…" Kuroko drawled, smiling lazily at the red head.

"You've had too much to drink," Akashi frowned, remembering the drinking challenge the Aomine had proposed at the pub earlier. He reached over to cup Kuroko's face, thumb grazing the apple of his cheek. Smiling when the other man sighed and nuzzled into his hand, he said softly, "Sometimes you let Daiki have too much influence over you."

"Mm, s'okay," said Kuroko listlessly, rubbing his eyes, "You'd take care of me anyway."

"Oh? You've gotten reliant, Tetsuya." Akashi chuckled, pushing down the gas pedal as the light turned green. "But I suppose that's alright."

Akashi pushed the front door to their shared apartment open, manoeuvring his way in with one arm wrapped around Kuroko's waist, the other holding the hand slung around his shoulders. Slipping off his shoes, he gently placed the slighter male onto the ledge in front of the entrance before prying off the other's footwear. The blue-haired male slumped over to the side, eyes closed and body leaning against the wall. Akashi sighed as he reached forward, placing his hands under Kuroko's armpits and pulling him up, halfway dragging him into the bedroom.

Finally reaching the bed, he gently pushed Kuroko onto the soft mattress. Landing with a soft thump, the other man grunted before rolling over to his side next to the wall. Flipping onto his back, he slowly stretched out his right arm and patted the space next to him.

"Your turn," he said, eyes red from fatigue. "Bed, now."

"You drive a hard bargain," smiled Akashi, loosening his tie. "But you go ahead and sleep, I'll join you in a bit."

The red head changed into his nightwear and brushed his teeth before heading back to the bed. Lifting the covers and sliding in between the cool linen sheets, he noticed his partner struggling to keep his eyes open, flickering gaze trying to focus on Akashi's own.

"I thought I said to go to bed," Akashi murmured, reaching out to pull Kuroko's body closer.

"No," mumbled Kuroko, his alcohol scented breath mixing with the mintiness of Akashi's as he leaned in.

"I see," the other said, hand reaching up to brush the soft blue bangs away from Kuroko's forehead. Placing a quick kiss on the expanse, he asked, "How about now?"

"Yeah," Kuroko replied, finally letting his eyelids slip closed. "G'night."

The rhythm of the raindrops pitter-pattering against the windows served as a lullaby, slowly luring Akashi to sleep. Taking one last look at the figure next to him, he tightened his grip around the other's waist before shutting his eyes and falling asleep.

It's still the 10th here but Happy AkaKuro Day/Week!