Disclaimer: I don't own Haikyu! If I did, this would be written in Japanese.
A.N.: I'm sorry for my recent inactivity here lately, I just started an RP blog on Tumblr and it's been so much fun. I am still working on those gifts though. I'll get those done before I go back to any of my other stories (I apologize in advance to you guys who are reading my multi-chapter stories right now, please just have a little more patience.) But two of the people I met on Tumblr have caused me to ship Iwayama and I've been addicted to Vance Joy's From Afar and this was the outcome. I had to make them suffer for making me ship it.
From Afar
Iwaizumi couldn't help but laugh as his friend Yamaguchi tried lifting him up. He waited for Yamaguchi to try and lift him again when he grabbed the lanky boy's arms and pulled him up from behind him and wrapped them around his neck and started to run causing Yamaguchi to lift up his feet so Iwaizumi was giving him a piggyback ride.
Iwaizumi turned suddenly and let go of his friend's arms causing Yamaguchi to tumble down the hill, laughing all the while. Iwaizumi chased him down the hill, smiling at the younger boy's laughter. He looked up to see the pond at the foot of the hill. Iwaizumi looked back to see Yamaguchi take his shirt off as he ran to jump into the pond. Iwaizumi wasn't going to be left out as he chased after Yamaguchi. He was beginning to take off his shirt when heard a sweet voice come from behind him.
He saw Yamaguchi waving towards the voice. He turned around to see Yachi running down towards the pond in her swimming suit. She ran past Iwaizumi, laughing and turning around to wave at him, only to be lifted up by Yamaguchi and spun into the water. Iwaizumi let his shirt fall back down. He sat down and pulled his legs in and away from the water.
He knew he was an idiot, but he couldn't help it. He thought that their friendship was enough for him, their everyday interactions should be enough. But it wasn't. He wanted him...no that wasn't it, he loved him. And dear God did it hurt. He knew it wasn't his fault, but he couldn't blame Yamaguchi. Just like he was born the way he was, Yamaguchi was born the way he was as well, even if it hurt him. He smiled at the two playing in the pond and laughing, Yamaguchi deserved to be happy and Yachi made him happy. He could see why too. He might be attracted to boys, but he knew that Yachi was an adorable girl, with a sweet voice, beautiful hair, eyes that would make an angel jealous and a personality that would make anyone melt from happiness. They deserved each other, but dear God it just hurt him so much just even knowing it. Was it too much to just want a chance with the one he loved. He looked up to see Yamaguchi and Yachi get out of the pond. They looked at Iwaizumi asking if he was ready to head back to the cabins. He waved at them to send them back to the cabins before him. They smiled at him and started heading back. Iwaizumi stood up and dusted himself off. He started walking back towards the cabins when he saw them. The love of his life and his love, stealing a chaste kiss.
Iwaizumi headed back to the pond. He looked around to make sure he was alone. Once he was certain, he let himself go. Cursing, crying, punching the trees and the pond. Dammit! Why did it hurt so much!? Why!? It wasn't fair. What had he done to deserve loving such a kind, yet unobtainable boy? It wasn't fair. It hurt, even though he knew he could never have him...