Spark | Kuroko no Basuke x OC

Days of the Past

Thankfully, the male only stomped past and Furihata let out a shaky breath. However, he still couldn't move because the male was headed in the direction where he was going to go. I-I'll just wait a bit... he thought with a gulp.

It really wouldn't be a good idea to somehow get on the volatile and dangerous man's bad side. His legs only started moving after what he felt like was an appropriate amount of seconds had passed and walking the same direction wouldn't make Haizaki think he was following behind and causing problems.

However, Furihata still walked tentatively until he was within sight of the staircase that led back up to the audience section. His ears picked up some muffled sounds that sounded like a struggle was going on. His eyes widened with fear when he made out Haizaki's figure towering over someone and was pushing her against the wall.

O-Okuma-chan!? Why is Haizaki targeting her?!

Haizaki was leering at the girl with his large hand squeezing her throat to prevent her from making any further noises as he spoke to her. "Let's test out that theory and see just how much you mean to our dear Ryouta. Will it crush him to know that he couldn't do anything to stop me?"

Move! Help her! Furihata's mind screamed, but his found that his legs refused to move once again. He wanted to help Tomoko, but he was terrified to the bone. He berated himself and clenched his teeth, he'll kill her if you don't do something. Damn it, do something—!

Just as he mustered enough courage to take a step, the Fukuda Sogo player was ordered to release Tomoko by a new voice. It was filled with such absolute authority and confidence that Haizaki actually took a step back in surprise.

A-Akashi Seijuuro...?!

As the girl slid to the ground and coughed, Akashi walked down the stairs and Furihata ran behind a wall to not be seen while he strained his ears to listen into the confrontation between two former teammates. He had acted so cowardly, and he was still acting as such so if he showed his face now it would really be over for him. Besides, if Haizaki was scary, then the glimpse of the aura he caught around the seemingly calm Rakuzan captain can only be described as a chill that made even the hottest blood run cold. It was surprising that Akashi even helped Tomoko, and it seemed almost too perfectly timed as if he knew that Haizaki was up to no good and left early to investigate. The later exchange between the confused and grateful girl and captain was even more alarming.

"Thank you, Akashi-kun..."

"There's no need to thank me. I was merely ensuring what he won't continue to damage what I have eyes on."

...Okuma-chan, how did you catch Akashi's attention...?

He shut his eyes as the conversation died down and he heard the sound of Akashi's footsteps walking away from the girl... And slowly coming closer to him.

N-No! Don't notice me don't notice me don't notice me—

Furihata's breath caught in his throat as his eyes shot open when the clicking of the captain's shoes paused. The terrifying red haired captain of Rakuzan was standing right next to his hiding position. He had been aware of his presence the whole time.

"W-What you said to Okuma-chan... What are you p-planning...?" Furihata gulped down the lump in his throat and decided that if he couldn't stand up to danger then, he had to do it now.

"That's none of your concern now, is it?"

"I-It is! She's Seirin's manager—"

"A coward like you do not have the right to even speak to me," Akashi didn't allow him to finish as he leaned dangerously close to the trembling male. "And so what? I made sure your manager was safe because you couldn't."