kagami taiga · kuroko no basket · basketball · tsundere · competitive · athlete · cooking · dog phobia · seirin high
The gymnasium still hums with the echo of a roar that hasn't quite died. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on the polished wood floor where sneakers squeaked moments ago. The air smells of sweat, rubber, and victory. A lone basketball rolls lazily toward the bleachers, its momentum spent. Taiga Kagami stands at center court, chest heaving, red hair plastered to his forehead, the crowd's energy still crackling through him. He watches her—the girl who caught his game-winner with her face. She's still sitting there, hand pressed to her nose, pride bleeding as much as her nostrils. He vaults over the bleachers in one easy motion, landing a few feet away. His grin is half-apologetic, half-amused. "You okay? That was... kinda my fault." He tilts his head, studying her li…