Did you deliberately leave this dark, massive hickey on my thigh? And if so, did you position it with the length of volleyball practice shorts in mind?
[Someone's unintentionally showing off a war wound in practice today and the team is abuzz.]
Well, "apologize" may be too strong for this. I can't honestly say I don't like looking at it myself. The positioning is inconvenient, to put it mildly, but being reminded of how it got there isn't so bad.
[”We want to support you”? Why does that sentence make Iwaizumi feel like his blood pressure is spiking? Kunimi is taking this a little too seriously for his liking - maybe because he had been riding a pretty significant high until he got this message, all the while ignoring the potential consequences of his actions the night before.
[Why should there be any? In his mind he’s growling.]
There’s nothing to support, Kunimi.
You’re starting to piss me off now. If you’re so worried about this “talk”, then tell me who said it and what it is, or go mind your own damn business.
[Definitely not the words of someone who has nothing to own up to, that’s for sure.]
You made everything very easy for me, and I appreciate that more than I can say. The last thing I would've wanted is to regret any of what we did and you ensured that wouldn't happen.
That said, eventually I'd like the chance to show you even half as much of a good time as you showed me.
[Once he's got his footing and really knows and is comfortable with what he's doing, look out.]
[Because that’s the last thing Iwaizumi would have wanted either, and it’s a relief to hear that the both of them were able to avoid any regrets. He certainly has none, no matter what gossip may be going around.
[As for the second part of Shirabu’s statement, well...it’s no doubt thrilling, but Iwaizumi will keep any particularly eager energy to himself for now.]
I’d like the chance to see you again regardless of what I may gain from it.
I don’t know if I need to say this, but there’s no pressure to do anything you’re not ready for. I want you to know that.
Listen. Any suspicions going around are mine to deal with. It’s not a big deal, so don’t sit around worrying about it.
[Pronounced: if Oikawa has a problem with it, he can talk to him. That’s what everyone’s really worried about, right? Or maybe that’s just what Iwaizumi is worried about.]
[Of course that's what they're mostly worried about. Angry, hurt Iwaizumi would just crack some heads together - angry, hurt Oikawa could wreak unimaginable emotional devastation.]
ok no worrying theres something i wanna say tho
i know youre the big protective super senpai that never needs help but if you end up with nobody to talk to about this im here ok me and kindaichi are both here for whatever thats worth not to gossip or get dirt we wont say anything anymore just
There is that, too. Low-key dates are every bit as welcome, or even just spending time together. I'd like to learn more about you now that I won't be so distracted wondering what it's like to kiss you.
I'd also like to host the next date, though I may need some ideas of what you'd like to do.
[No one’s more familiar with the emotional devastation Oikawa can wreak than Iwaizumi. He’d be the most audacious liar in the universe if he said he wasn’t nervous about the inevitable reaction; that doesn’t change the fact that it’s his turmoil to deal with. If Oikawa tries to take out their personal friction on the team, he’ll be getting more than an earful.
[Even so, this is the first time Iwaizumi’s really stopped to consider that that might be a possibility, and the realization is making his stomach twist painfully. He’d never want his personal actions to negatively impact his team, and suddenly he finds himself resisting the urge to kick himself for simply having a good time. How fair is that, exactly?
[Kunimi’s offer of support only makes him more uncomfortable. As if he’d ever put his emotions on the shoulders of his kohai - to do so is simply unthinkable. He might appreciate the sentiment - Kunimi’s a good kid, he knows that - but it’s just not something that’s going to happen. Iwaizumi is much more adept at swallowing his feelings than he will ever be at sharing them.]
Listen, Kunimi. It’s no big deal. It really isn’t.
Go sleep off your hangover and worry about yourself.
[There’s a pause. He can’t just leave it at that without trying to soften any blows.]
Not lame at all, I think a person's ambitions can say a lot about them. In my case, I plan to go into medicine and decide on a specialty once I have a bigger base of knowledge.
... which probably says it's a miracle that I know how to have fun at all.
[Shirabu taking a swing at his own ego? Wonders will never cease.]
And my favourite colour is dark purple-red, like maroon or burgundy.
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