disclaimer: kuroko no basuke © tadatoshi fujimaki
title: a fated encounter
summary: —it's a shame that they're not meant to be.
note: crack pairings are the best, no?

He meets her on the court. It is a fated encounter and he tells her so. But, alas, it is not meant to be. She is on the opposing team's side.

"Ah, Momoi-chan, you look as radiant as ever! It is a pity that you fight for the enemy for we could have been great together!"

He kisses her hand in parting when Kasamatsu tells him to get his ass to their bench and stop messing around. He sighs but does as his captain tells him to. He feels his heart warm a little when she gives him a smile. A smile from Momoi is a gift indeed. It is enough to make him forget that Aomine will make his team pay for it on the court.

He walks blissfully to the bench. Kasamatsu hits him over the head.

"Damn it! I told you to stop! Pay attention!"

"I can't stop when there's so much beauty. It makes my heart feel funny," he sighs before getting serious, "Alright, I've decided."

"What's that-ssu?" Kise asks him, smiling widely.

"I've decided to play for Momoi-chan!"

This is his declaration of war.

Kasamatsu hits him over the head for it.

.

Unfortunately, they lose. Not by much but a loss is still a loss. Moriyama earns a sneer from Aomine, nice try it says.

He kisses Momoi on the cheek when he says good-bye. It is quick. The skin of her cheek feels soft against his lips. He likes the light blush that paints her cheeks when he pulls away. It warms his heart. It makes him smile.

He really does like her. She isn't just another pretty face he wants to play for. He's entirely serious when he tells her that he likes her. He is entirely serious about his intent to court her.

"Go out with me? After the season is over?"

She smiles sadly up at him.

He already knows she'll say no. It doesn't hurt to try though.

"I'm sorry, Moriyama-san. But I'm with—"

"Someone, yeah, I know. I thought I could convince you to leave him. You could do so much better. I'd treat you like a princess," he grins, kissing her hand one last time.

He likes the tinkling sound of her laugh, a nice song in his ear.

"I'll see you later, Momoi-chan."

She smiles and waves to him as he leaves, "I'll see you later, Yoshi."

She makes his heart beat faster.

It's a shame that they're not meant to be.

endnote: oops. i tried.