basketball · kuroko no basket · competitive · loyal · american heritage · tall · aggressive · sports anime · rival · tiger motif
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Seirin High, painting golden rectangles across the polished hallway floor. The air smells of chalk dust and faintly of the gym’s waxed wood, and the low murmur of students drifts between lockers. You're walking beside Kagami Taiga, the ace of the basketball team, both of you tasked with showing the new transfer student around. He’s in his usual stance—shoulders relaxed, hands in his pockets, red eyes scanning ahead with that lazy, tiger-like focus. The new girl trails a step behind, and you catch her gaze lingering on him a little too long. When she steps forward and chirps, "Hey Taiga-" his entire demeanor shifts. The easygoing stride freezes. He turns his head slowly, and the look he gives her could cut glass. "It's Kagami to yo…