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There seemed to be a lot on Kuroo’s mind as of late. His feelings toward Nami. They’re just friends okay! But also how his brother was feeling. After Kunai disappeared in the middle of the night, he hadn’t batted a lash in asking his brother to return to sleeping in the same den as him. Yet, this time, it was the hut out in the bay because in typical Kuroo fashion, that was where he could always be found. And so of course, the last thing on his mind, as he sat watching his net bob along the surface of the water, was the fish in the bay.

So distracted by the marbles rolling around in his head, Kuroo didn’t hear the companinion approach until the dog sat beside him with a tail dragging through the sand. Kuroo’s bright smile meets the panting dog and he wasn’t no time giving the Akita a piece of dried fish. Once their snack is eaten, Kuroo stands and leaves with the dog to the communal area. There he sees Hattori, who honestly looked a little… off. Stiff perhaps? Uncomfortable? Just a slight change in his normal demeanor has Kuroo questioning the call. Especially when he sees his half-brother, Akito, already sitting there still as a statue. Hattori 2.0 as he fondly called him in front of Usagi.

Taking a seat right beside Akito, Kuroo slides down until his belly touches the cushioned seat and his hip is pressed against Akito’s side. “Hattori, you’re looking refreshed,” he mentions to their fearless leader with a swish of his tail and a widening smile.

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