~ Submission~

"..."

"Can anyone say something?"

"..."

"You know if we just keep on staring at each other, we'll accomplish nothing" Nijimura pointed out when no one actually stepped forward to introduce themselves.

"Okay I'll just start then -ssu. I'm Ryota Kise and I'm a soldier in training. My hobbies include kn-

"Midorima Shintaro, Soldier in training. I believe in the power of Oha-Asa and my lucky item for tod-

"Aomine Daiki, Trainee soldier. I like girls with giant boobs and the only one who can be-"

"Atsushi Murasakibara. I like food. Being a soldier is b-"

"Okay what about you guys, who are you people? How come we've barely saw any of you here -ssu?"

"Did you guys seriously just cut each other's sentences?" Ogiwara stared at the soldiers with amusement "You guys must be really close to do those"

"We're not close!"

"Don't say such things, Nanodayo"

"I want to crush you now"

"Don't worry; they're just too shy to admit it"

"Shut up Kise!"

"Go die!"

"Forget it; I want to crush Kisechin now"

"You guys are quite the amusing ones. Then, might as well start the introductions on our side" Himuro bowed ever so slightly and smiled "Himuro Tatsuya, I was raised to be a knight for Teiko being from one of those special cases as my father is actually one of the king's personal knights. I grew up inside the castle with Tetsuya and the others. It's nice meeting all of you"

"Takao Kazunari. I also grew up inside the castle. My parents both work for the royal family and I'm not really a fan of their works… okay don't get me wrong! It's noble and all but it's just not my calling... I actually also trained as a knight"

"Ogiwara Shigehero. I also grew up inside the castle and am training to be the next king's royal butler. I am also Tetsuya's best friend! I can't wait to know more about you miracles"

"Kagami Taiga. Most of my family generations worked inside the royal kitchen but I aspire to have my own chain of restaurants... WHY AM I EVEN TELLING YOU THIS!? WE ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEGIN WITH!"

"Taiga-kun..."

"Sorry... I also grew up inside the castle"

"Nijimura Shuzo, You all know me as the king's adviser and I am also the prince's personal tutor. I do not fancy those who do not respect and my loyalty will forever be to the royal family. That is all you need to know"

Everyone then switched their gaze towards the couple who by now were too busy distracting themselves with one another -as if they didn't just had a mild lovers' quarrel earlier- and are actually ignoring those who surround them. Tetsuya's friends who were all actually too used to the lover's antics simply shrugged and let them be, if they want to flirt then let them flirt it wouldn't be a nice to interrupt their lovey-dovey momentum anyways and that is based on one Kagami Taiga's experience. The Generation of Miracles meanwhile didn't bother to hide the shock plastered on their face as they stared at their captain with their minds totally blown. Just how much more totally out of character would their captain be?

Is this how he really is beyond his psychopathic and evil-ish tendencies as a captain?

What a total mind fuckery... and they might probably need some eye bleaching.

"Ahem" Nijimura who may be the only one who had the total guts to interrupt the two, and interrupt he did, sighed briefly before speaking "Your kinky fantasies can wait a little longer can't it? Now you two introduce yourselves"

Aomine Daiki waited for one Akashi Seijuro to lash out at the King's adviser; he after all had first hand dibs on the heterochromatic going totally evil every time he's being interrupted. However much to his surprise, none came.

Nijumura gave the younger soldier a passing smirk, Nijimura after all knew that if one Tetsuya Kuroko is present then Akashi Seijuro would never dare defy one Nijimura Shuzo...ah, pretty goddamn great privileges.

"Akashi Seijuro, my words are absolute. No one shall defy my orders unless you're Tetsuya as he is the only one I allow to do so. However if you even think or dare try using him as bait for your stupid actions against me, you will face dire consequences worse than death itself"

"Wow Akashi is so scary!" Takao commented with an ear piercing grin plastered on his face indicating that he actually isn't bothered with the read head's words and wrapped a hand around Midorima's shoulders "Don't listen to him, if you have Akashi related problems always run to Tetsuya. He'll take care of everything and he's a good shield to protect yourself against Akashi trust me I based it upon my experience."

"Takao Kazunari..." A pouting glare from one Tetsuya was sent his way. Takao chuckled as he walked back besides his friends. "On the other hand better always look behind your back. You'll never know how scary Tetsuya can get at times, you'll probably start thinking Akashi is an angel."

"What!? Akashi all angel like? What hidden cave village did you came from?" Aomine scoffed but quickly backed away when a pair of scissors came flying his way.

"It is true! Compared to Akashi, Tetsuya is the more evil one! I remember that one time when I accidentally walked on them and... And, I really thought I was going to die!" Kagami Taiga uncharacteristically crawled unto the corner and rocked himself back and forth.

"Taiga-kun. I thought that that should remain in the past? I am hurt Taiga-kun. I've thought that you already forgot about that one moment. The senpai's shall know of this" Kuroko pouted as he wiped imaginary tears and began guilt-tripping his friend. Kagami Taiga immediately stood up and pretended to scratch the back of his neck "Ahaha... I'm just trying to be comical, Tetsuya"

"See, told you~" Takao spoke in a sing-sang voice. "Guilt tripping plus charm plus mass-effect-of-effortlessly-having-the-scariest-bunch-of-people-listen-to-you, totally a weapon of destruction"

"Well aren't we unlucky?" Midorima scoffed with sarcasm. If only he knew better... oh he would soon, very soon.

"Who are these senpai? Are they as cool as you Tetsuyachii?"

"I don't care as long as Tetsuchin gives me food"

"Tetsu, you sure pack a lot of tricks behind that sleeve of yours."

"That conversation can be tackled later. I think it's time for you Tetsuya to finally and really introduce yourself to these people" Ogiwara smiled as he stared at the soldiers with amusement before the smile vanished in a split second and a commanding tone replaced his once friendly manner of speaking "You all have to swear that whatever you'll find out shall not be discussed out to anyone outside of this circle. Failure to comply shall result to imprisonment"

"I think so too" Himuro agreed as a hint of seriousness graced on his voice and the calm aura from earlier vanished "You guys probably should brace yourselves for the big revelation. What you'll know is something only about a hundred people in the whole kingdom knows about and all of them, including all of us have sworn under strict orders to never let a single word out unless given permission to do so"

"I think that is enough. Please don't scare them any further into thinking that I am too unapproachable that my parents decided to tell people of my existence and yet refused for the public to have a glance" Kuroko then walked in front of his newly found friends and a small yet alluring and warm smile graced upon his plump pink lips.

"Hello, my name is Tetsuya and I am... the next in line to the throne of the Teiko kingdom."

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"..."

"..."

"You're the crowned prince!?"

...iOiOiOiOiOi...

Ryota Kise stood nervously in front of his bathroom mirror looking unsure at his own reflection. Okay, he's got confidence on his own looks and he knew himself that he's got a great sense when it comes to proper attire but he simply can't help but sweat nervously. He may be the jolly, friendly hottie that lives next door but holy mother of all that is beautiful and charming... is his current state of fashion even enough to make him look presentable?

How many times did he prance back and forth in front of the mirror anyway? How many times did he change his coat or combed his hair? He lost count...

... and he's still not feeling satisfied with his current choice of clothing.

Why wouldn't he anyway? He'll be meeting the royal family of Teiko! The royal family!

"Kise! The fuck is taking you so long!?" A loud banging from outside the blond soldier's bathroom door was heard and the voice of one Aomine Daiki echoed around the whole house. Kise Ryota sighed as he once again fixed his hair, seems like the tanned soldier once again decided that it is an okay thing to climb up the tree behind his room's window and announce to his entire family that he had again unofficially invaded their house without notice.

"Be there in a minute Aominechii!" Not like he can tell the other to actually have some proper manners and knock on the door and patiently wait for the door to open, those things just doesn't speak Aomine Daiki. Besides, in actually reality he just doesn't want the other to gently knock on the door just like every other normal human being as he actually inwardly think that the tanned soldier's little climbing the tree activity is a pretend way of him being rescued from a dark and spooky tower by his knight in shining armor and that one night being the tanned soldier himself

...Please don't tell anyone about his inner fantasies... or the fact that he is secretly head over heels attracted to one Aomine Daiki.

"Aominechii! Do you think my outfit looks presentable enough? Do you? Do you? Do yo- WHY ARE YOU WEARING A RAG!?"

"What rag? These are my clothes stupid!"

"You call those clothes, Aominechii? They look like you haven't washed them for days!"

"Shut up. Fine, let me borrow your clothes" Aomine Daiki then without further words began to strip leaving the blond soldier to instantly gape at the other's rather bold actions... damn it, if only the tanned man knew what he is doing to his kokoro.

"Oi Kise I need a shirt"

"S-sorry! Aominechii!" Kise instantly unglued his gaze away from the other and quickly scanned his room looking for a shirt that would perfectly fit the other "Here try this"

"Can you hand them over?"

"Sure" The blond walked closer to the other only to...trip on a cotton shirt and directly land on top of the other, get tangled together and instantly end up in a very compromising situation...

... and have their lips meet each other.

Two sets of eyes turned wide open with shock.

The situation didn't go any better when the blond boy's sisters walked up on them still on that compromising position.

"This is not what you think it is!" Aomine was quickly on defense mode.

"Don't tell mom, -ssu!" Kise Ryota begged his siblings as he finally managed to untangle himself from Aomine.

Three pairs of eyes stared back at the two soldiers and three pairs of lips instantly moved into identical devious smirks and soon erupt a series of embarrassing lines from the blond soldier's three 'wicked' sisters.

"Mom! Ryota's got a boyfriend and they're kissing in his room!"

"Mom! Dad! I think your son is finally deflowered!"

"I demand to sketch you're dress Ryota! Daddy your son will soon no longer carry your family name!"

"Wait, ladies are we even sure he's bottom?"

"Of course! It's so obvious that Aomine Daiki tops!"

"Who knows if they actually change positions?"

"Our brother is better of being dominated!~ Aomine Daiki is more muscular!"

"How many times do you think they've done it?"

"Who knows? Hey Ryota how many times have you guys had se-"

Bang!

For the first time in his current existence, Ryota Kise slammed the door shut in front of his siblings.

"Sorry about that" Oh god that was so embarrassing.

Aomine Daiki scratched his head and looked away, his facial expression hidden from view "... I think we better get ready"

"... Right"

...iOiOiOiOiOi...

"Tetsuya?" Akashi Seijuro opened the door to his lover's room only to find it devoid of his lover's presence.

"Ah, master Akashi the prince is currently at the library" A lady servant who happened to have passed by quickly informed the captain before bowing down in respect and heading her way. The red head nodded before walking his way towards the castle's library. He was supposed to check on his younger lover to see if he is ready for the royal dinner happening later that evening and having known his Tetsuya, the other might actually have unconsciously forgotten about the whole thing.

It seems like the other had been too engrossed with reading novels that he hadn't kept track of the time.

Akashi found his lover with a romance novel in his hand with his head and shoulder leaning on the couch and his eyes closed with his lips slightly apart. The prince of Teiko had fallen asleep. The captain took that moment to stare at the calm and peaceful look on his lover's face before he moved closer to gently caress the other. As much as he wouldn't want to spoil the moment, his lover needed to get ready for the gathering. "Tetsuya... It's time to get ready, love."

The prince made no indication that he is about to wake up. Akashi gently shook the other's shoulders. "Tetsuya..."

"Sei-kun?" A half-open set of blue orbs stared at the red head.

"Tetsuya, the dinner is in two hours and you're suppose to already getting ready"

"...but I still feel sleepy" Tetsuya Kuroko wrapped his arms around his lover's hips, book in hand instantly dropping on the carpeted floor and then closing his eyes once again. Akashi chuckled with amusement at the childish display of his lover. "Can't we just stay here a little longer?" Kuroko's eyes opened to look at the other.

"I suppose so..." Akashi then untangled his lover's arms away before sitting down on the couch himself and motioning the other to lay his head on his lap. "... The others can just wait a little longer"

...iOiOiOiOiOi...

"Your grace, I have bought you the tea and biscuits you have requested" The butler then motioned the two lady servants with him to start preparing their master's snack. The two immediately complied before bowing down and leaving the area after their tasks were done.

"Thank you. I know you won't disappoint me, you after all know me best and what my tastes are"

"Of course, I wish only the best for your highness. Also, the document you have asked for are here" The butler reached for a small scroll from inside his inner vest and handed it towards his master before stepping back a little to await any further instructions. The figure dressed liked a noble quickly undid the small piece of red string and fingers moved to reveal the document's contents, a perfectly sketched photo of a certain teal haired prince finally came into view.

"Prepare the horses and everything else we'll need for the journey. We'll be leaving in a week's time"

"As you wish"

The figure then placed the piece of document on the table before starting to enjoy the tea and various arrays of biscuits prepared. A small smile graced upon the stranger's lips "It's been a long time, Kuroko Tetsuya. I really do wonder how you've been"

Outside the guarding walls of the castle, the wind blew and numerous thunderous sounds were heard before heavy rains started to drop.