Friends [Iwaoi Fanfiction]

Chapter 26

"Oikawa senpai...!" Yakeru cried, he clutched his chest tightly as he saw Oikawa walking towards him, "S-senpai-!"
The brunette smiled warmly as Yakeru blushed, he couldn't believe that he would come, he thought that his chance with him would be 0%, he thought-

Oikawa hugged Yakeru tightly, it felt warm and pleasant, that moment, he wanted time to stop forever, he didn't want to let go. But at some point, the hug felt like... it was filled with pity and sorrow. Yakeru pushed Oikawa away lightly, looking away, "Why did you come?" he asked, his voice about to break.

The brunette smiled, with a slight frown, "I couldn't just leave you here." Teardrops started falling on the ground, Oikawa jumped a little and frowned, "Sorry Yakeru... being around me must be difficult..."

Yakeru's body trembles lightly, his face facing the ground as more tears rolled down on his chin, soft sniffing could be heard, the moon was covered by the clouds as Oikawa was about to leave, he could feel the light and soft grip on the corner of his sleeves, he turned around, seeing Yakeru's face clearly, his eyes were brimmed with tears and his cheeks were puffy.
"P-please... stay a bit longer... just a bit longer... please..." he begged, his voice breaking, Oikawa looked away, shaking him away, "You'll just feel worse Yakeru." he said, trying not to cry.

The second-year cried again, he covered his face, now holding Oikawa's wrist, "Why...? Am I not good enough?"

Oikawa turned around almost immediately, he held Yakeru's shoulders tightly and smiled, "You're amazing, it's-"
Yakeru shook his head and forced a smile, "It's time isn't it?" Oikawa blinked blankly and shook his head, "I'm not sure as well Yakeru."
The second-year smiled softly as he wiped his tears away with his sleeves, "In another life, I'll make sure to meet you sooner Oikawa senpai, sooner than Iwaizumi san."

Oikawa chuckled and wiped the boy's tears away, "Go Yakeru, go find someone better.", Yakeru nodded his head, his voice still raspy, "Can I hug you?"

The brunette nodded, "Of course."

He rushed towards the third-year as he buried his head on his shoulder, crying, "I like you senpai.", he said softly, mumbling those words under his breath, Oikawa patted his hair, trying to soothe him, "Thank you Yakeru, thank you for everything, being around me must be painful for you, isn't it?" he said, his voice beginning to break, "Sorry Yakeru..."

The second-year smiled warmly, "Even if it's painful..." he slowly pulled himself away from the hug as he looked at Oikawa, the moonlight shone on their faces lightly, "Even if it's painful..." he repeated, "I still enjoy every moment with you, so don't ever apologise, don't ever blame yourself." Oikawa smiled, his eyes glassy, "I don't regret knowing you Yake chan."

Yakeru chuckled, shaking his head, "Go find Iwaizumi san, he is waiting for you," he said warmly, he broke into a burst of soft laughter as he covered his mouth, "Gosh I hate that guy so much." Oikawa giggled and patted Yakeru's head, he pushed him lightly with a smile and waved to him.

"Goodbye Ito Yakeru."

さようなら

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Oikawa panted heavily as he ran back to the gymnasium before he left. He looked over, seeing Iwaizumi standing there with his hands inside his pockets, "Iwa chan!"

The spiked hair boy smiled immediately smacked Oikawa, "I thought that you wouldn't come for a second." he ruffled his soft fluffy brown hair and blushed lightly, "I love you Oikawa Tooru." He said directly, without any hesitation. Oikawa blushed and looked away, he hugged Iwaizumi tightly, smiling. They leaned their foreheads against each other and broke into a soft chuckle, "Are you going to say it back?" Iwaizumi asked and he pulled himself away from the hug.

Oikawa blushed lightly and shook his head, "Maybe not~", Iwaizumi rolled his eyes and took something out of his pockets, revealing a red string, he grabbed Oikawa's wrist with a smile, tying the red string around it.

"What is this Iwa chan?"

"Remember that time when you tried to confess to me and the string snapped?"

...

"WAIT! YOU HEARD IT?" Oikawa yelled, he blushed from embarrassment and looked away as Iwaizumi continued to tie it around his wrist, the spiked hair boy laughed, nodding his head, "Yea... I heard it, I guess that... I was scared at that time..." he blushed slightly, looking at the red string that was tied around Oikawa's wrist, "Anyways, I kept the string that snapped and..." he said softly, showing his wrist to Oikawa with the same piece of string on it.

The brunette blushed lightly, he touched the string on his wrist and smiled, "Thank you Iwa chan..." he quickly took out something small from his bag and blushed, handing it to Iwaizumi, "A few years ago... you were checking out this Godzilla keychain in the stationery store..." he stuttered, trying not to look embarrassed.

Iwaizumi laughed, "When did you buy this Trashykawa?" he asked, giggling, Oikawa pouted and looked away, "It was supposed to be a gift for your birthday..." Oikawa paused for a moment and giggled, "Happy belated Birthday Iwa chan."

The spiked hair boy laughed again, he held Oikawa's hand and smiled at him, "Let's go home."

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"So... what are you going to do now?" Iwaizumi asked, he held Oikawa's hand tightly and glanced at the brunette, who was smiling the entire time. Oikawa looked at the boy who was walking next to him and he tightened his grip on Iwaizumi. "Iwa chan... you'll wait for me right?" he asked, the faint light of the street lamps shone on the road, and soft crickets sound could be heard, Iwaizumi nodded his head and blushed lightly, "Of course, why?"
The brunette stopped, looking at Iwaizumi now, "I want to become better." He said blatantly, the spiked hair boy looked at him with confusion, not understanding what he is saying.

Oikawa gulped, sighing softly, "I have been thinking about this for a while and I... I want to become a pro volleyball player."
Iwaizumi froze, and he smiled, "I'll wait for you, don't worry." he blushed slightly and looked at the red string on their wrists, "When you become a pro volleyball player, I'll make sure to beat you." He chuckled, "But other than that, I'll always wait for you." he said again, then he smiled, "But before you go and achieve your dream," he took out a small pack from his pocket and he opened the wrapping of the pack, revealing a candy ring pop.

"Oikawa Tooru, will you be my boyfriend?"

Iwaizumi slipped the candy ring pop on Oikawa's finger as the boy stood there silently, he chuckled, waiting for his response.
Oikawa laughed and looked at the candy ring pop with a smile, he licked it happily and nodded, "Wait for me Iwa chan, when I come back, I'll tell you my answer~!"

Iwaizumi frowned and smacked the boy, "Shittykawa, that means I would have to wait for many years." he pouted, hitting Oikawa again, the brunette stuck his tongue out, smiling, "But you'll wait for me, right?"

"Of course, I'll wait for you, no matter how long it will be, I will be waiting for you, even if it's going to be 10 years, I'm here waiting for your answer."

Oikawa blushed and smiled, "Thank you Iwa chan!" he said softly, he tilted his head a little and hold Iwaizumi's hand tightly as the boy glanced at him.
"Hey, Trashykawa."
"Yes?"

"I support you."

いつもあなたを応援しています

Oikawa blushed and smiled, he whispered the the words under his breath and clutched his chest tightly.

"I love you Iwa chan."

The red string on their wrists gleamed faintly under the moonlight, it was tainted with a few stains, yet, it still looked good as new to Iwaizumi and Oikawa, they held each other's hand tighter, though they didn't know when or how they'll be able to meet each other again, they smiled lightly, because they know, that they'll always find each other, somehow.