Conquering the Great King

𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 48

(𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳)
"It's only for three days and two nights. I'm heading up there early tomorrow."

Oikawa was staring down at his food without an appetite.

Iwa-chan was shifting nervously in his seat, "It's not..."

"You haven't decided already?" Oikawa's eyes were dark and steady on Iwaizumi's face.

"What?" Iwa-chan flinched back, "No." His voice dipped quiet, "I would tell you..."

"Well you can understand my concern," Oikawa said, voice still even. With effort.

"Yes," Iwa-chan affirmed, "I can. But it's nothing like that. Irihata-san just said they need help, and since they're... scouting me, anyway, then it would be a good chance to see what it's like..."

"You would think Irihata would want to keep his best editor," Oikawa said, voice climbing bitter without his permission.

Iwaizumi glanced away from him, eyes on the floor.

Oikawa wasn't keen on Iwa-chan spending three days at the sister publisher that was offering him a job, but what could he say? It was best for an educated decision, wasn't it? Oikawa was being selfish.

"Just um..." Oikawa was poking at his food, "keep in touch? Text me and call me, okay?" he was desperately trying to drag his normal happiness back into his voice, but he was failing miserably.

"Of course!" Iwa-chan said, leaning forward, "of course I will."

Oikawa managed a small smile, but even he knew it looked sad.