PSL/Meme Continuation Post

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for PSLs & meme thread continuation

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[Iwaizumi’s face is looking a little red too by the time Shirabu enters the car himself because, hey, that whole situation was a little embarrassing, and even though he didn’t say much, he does feel a bit like he just bared his soul to a random rival that probably previously had known only his tough facade - but, the guy seems like a pretty reasonable dude, and once Iwaizumi sees Shirabu, his mind switches to the conversation they’d had earlier, the reason he’s here in the first place.

[A charmed, warm, exceptionally affectionate smile breaks out on his face, and he leans over to capture the other boy’s lips with his own before he can finish lamenting.

[“Boyfriend”...

[He throws an arm around his shoulder in a tight squeeze for good measure.]

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E-eh?

[Somehow, Iwaizumi manages to leave Shirabu twice as red in the face as he was before, blinking in stunned silence. It's incredibly sweet to have Iwaizumi look at him like that, so very soft and loving, but in this context?

Shirabu now strongly suspects that Kawanishi shared something that'll embarrass the living daylights out of him.]

I'm... really not sure I want to know what he said to you.

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Not much. [Iwaizumi is still smiling as he pulls away, though slightly amused now. It’s cute and a bit funny that he can make Shirabu blush so easily.] But who cares about that. I’m here to see you, remember?

We’re still doing this boyfriend thing, aren’t we?

[That’s what he’s excited about. Forget that other guy to be honest - though, Iwaizumi won’t forget that Shirabu has someone out there who cares about him that much. It’s comforting to know he has friends, especially when he himself can be so...well, cold at times. But Iwaizumi knows him a bit better than that now, and he’s glad others see how warm he really can be.

[It’s hard to stay mad at that little punk Kiwanishi when he thinks about it that way.]

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[Of course. How did he get distracted enough to forget the massive step he took this evening, the one that brought Iwaizumi here to him in the first place?

His boyfriend.

He reaches out and grabs Iwaizumi's hand in both of his, giving it a firm squeeze. All the happiness of earlier rushes back and his expression shifts from earnest to alight with giddy affection.]

Yes. Yes, of course!

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[Iwaizumi might spend the majority of his time reflecting the smooth, cool character that he is, but when Shirabu takes his hands like that, he can’t help the wide, giddy grin that breaks out on his face. He gives the other boy’s hand a tight squeeze back, and leans in to take another kiss, then another, then one on the cheek—-

[Maybe he should reel it in a little, but hearing it confirmed out loud, he can’t help but be excited. He has more experience than Shirabu in a lot of ways, but when it comes to an actual official relationship, he’s never had one and has spent most of his time convinced that he probably never would.

[When he pulls away he’s laughing.]

Sorry—- Good. I was hoping you hadn’t changed your mind. [He pauses, smile a little more reserved now, but it’s only in appreciation for the face before him. He feels his stomach flutter as he looks at him - his boyfriend, his cute, sweet, smart, intriguing, and deceptively gentle boyfriend.] It’s really nice to see you smile like that, Shirabu.

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[It's equally amazing to see Iwaizumi lit up this way: not with the ferocious glee Shirabu's seen on the volleyball court, or the slightly sharp grin he often turns on his teammates, or even the soft fondness that always makes Shirabu's heart skip when it's focussed on him, but the singularly thrilled excitement that comes along with -

- well. The early stages of what can become love. He doesn't want to tag it with the Big L just yet, at least not on Iwaizumi's part.]

No, no, not at all. I've been thinking about this for so long... since our first date, if I'm honest. But I didn't want to force you into a complicated choice and risk driving you away. I'm - so relieved too, Iwaizumi.