Akashi Seijuro is in not in love with his neighbor. He doesn't wait outside his apartment to see the blue-haired beauty. He does not offer to help him carry his stuff upstairs. And he most definitely isn't pining after his cute neighbor's butt.

Well, maybe he was.

Said neighbor is known as Kuroko Tetsuya. He has a kind soul and the most beautiful, blue eyes that Seijuro wants to stare into and a wondrous personality. Kuroko loves to help everyone in anyway he can. He is patient, and despite his blank face, he is a loving and caring person.

That is why when Kuroko brought home a dog, in their apartment complex where pets were not allowed, Seijuro did his best to help his crush dear friend out.

"Tetsuya…," Seijuro said simply. "What is this?" He waved his hand towards the black ball of fur nestled in Kuroko's hands.

"It's my new dog, Nigou," he answered, raising the dog slightly to reveal matching sky-blue eyes.

"Arf!" The small dog barked, his tail wagging around.

"And you are aware that animals are strictly forbidden in the complex?"

"Yes, Akashi-kun," he replied with a blank face, staring into heterochromatic eyes. "I will make sure to hide him very well."

"You will not be able to hide a dog, Tetsuya," Seijuro warned. "Our neighbors will hear him, and who will ignore the amount of dog toys you have bought?"

"That is why Akashi-kun will help me in hiding Nigou," Kuroko supplied, blinking his crystalline eyes towards Akashi, his lips pouting a little. "Will you help me?"

Seijuro may be absolute, but no one can resist the cuteness of Kuroko Tetsuya.

"Of course, Tetsuya," he smiled.

Kuroko lit up at his words. "Thank you, Akashi-kun," he smiled shyly towards the redhead. Seijuro could've died and gone up to heaven at the sight of Kuroko's smile.

"It is no problem, Tetsuya," he said, his voice firm and unwavering. With a charming smile, he replied, "I would do anything to help you out."

He was satisfied to see little pink roses splash across the porcelain boy's cheeks.

They spent the rest of the day getting Kuroko's apartment a suitable place for a dog. Food trays, dog food, and toys placed neatly in their respective places.

Nigou in the meantime, played and explored his new surroundings.

"Arf arf arf!" he barked, happily as he sniffed around.

"He's an energetic little pup, isn't he?" Seijuro smiled to Kuroko. "Where did you find him?"

"I found him near the kindergarten, at the park right in front of it," Kuroko replied. "You should've seen the poor thing. To think someone would leave something so precious behind, it's horrible."

As he spoke, the blunette's shoulders drooped and his eyes turned misty. Seijuro acted on his instincts and proceeded to comfort the young male.

"But it's okay now," he said gently. "Nigou is here, and now he has a nice home." Albeit, one where he has to hide. "Nothing bad can happen to him."

"I guess you're right. Thank you," he sniffled.

Unbeknownst to the couple, Nigou's barking had attracted the attention of their landlord, and a swift knock came from the door.

"Kuroko? May I speak to you?"

"Oh no!" Kuroko whispered. "We need to hide Nigou."

"On it," Seijuro whispered back. They quickly hid the dog, and concealed any thing that might lead to him.

"Come in!" Kuroko called out, and their landlord, a bespectacled green-haired man entered, holding a plastic fairy wand.

"Ah, Shintarou," Seijuro said, nonchalantly. "What brings you here?"

"Hm, I heard some interesting sounds coming from this apartment-nanodayo. And I need to investigate it," Midorima explained. "As you all know, pets are not allowed here and they should be thrown out immediately."

"There are no pets here, Midorima-kun," Kuroko answered, his hands shaking slightly.

"I don't think so-nanodayo," he said, sliding his glasses upward. "I've heard the sounds of barking and suspicious thumping coming from your room Kuroko. If you don't tell the truth, I would be forced to evict you."

"I-uh…," Kuroko stuttered.

"It was me," Seijuro said suddenly. He didn't want Kuroko to get kicked out. "I was the one, um, barking…"

"Akashi?" Two different voices questioned.

"Yes," he nudged Kuroko slightly. "It was just one of the activities Kuroko and I were doing. No dogs, just me barking. See? Um, arf arf."

Seijuro could feel his pride draining away. He, Akashi Seijuro, barking. But he held firm, for Kuroko.

"I-I see," Midorima said quickly. "Then I must excuse myself. Thank you for your time."

"Of course, Midorima-kun," Kuroko said in reply.

"Arf," Seijuro said.

And with a reddening face, and mutterings about how Cancers were ranked last and how he doesn't need to know other people's kinks, he went out of Kuroko's apartment, leaving the two males behind.

"Thank you, Akashi-kun," Kuroko said, while restraining his laughter.

"Well…," he said lamely. Seijuro feels as if he could die in embarrassment.

At the sight of Akashi's expression, Kuroko cannot contain his laughter anymore, and it tumbled out in peals. "You- were- hahaha- so cute!" he wheezed out.

Well, if he could make the normally stoic Kuroko laugh like that, then he was willing to bark like a dog for him.

"It's nothing, Tetsuya."

Based on the tumblr prompt:

"Our landlord almost caught your dog but I convinced them that it was just me barking."

Okay, this is my first ever story on this site, and of course it features my super duper otp, AKAKURO! Yay. Hope you enjoyed Whipped!Akashi and Doglover!Kuroko. Yeah. Thank you for reading.