CHAPTER 5

"So, you're taking lunch break with me again."

"Yeah. This isn't new though."

"Aren't you getting tired of this? Oikawa?" Here he goes again with his worries.

"You know what Iwa-chan, you're best suitable to be my mother." His face retracted as if it was a sensitive topic. It wasn't though, it's him that always is.

"So, single for the reason?" He cleared his throat before asking that, as if I'd ran out of reasons.

"I trashed her. Well, I wouldn't if she wasn't that loose..." actually that's not it. "and...you know, I am the Captain now, I'll be busy or something like that..." I said, couldn't figure out what word to supply anymore.

"That's a pretty new reason, eh?" He commented as he rubbed his hand on his chin.

"Yeah, she's the most lo-"

"Will you stop saying that? That wasn't what I meant... You know...we, you don't know her story or what so...it's just that... Recently, there was a rape victim in school...gang rape, so..." Ooops.

"Ah, is that so? Okay then, what is?" It doesn't really matter. Not like the girl had a big part of me.

"That you'll be busy, not for your fuck sake's love game...but something decent."

"Well, I wouldn't be, and I don't want to be. If only that damn Takeshi chosen you instead of me, you're obviously a better choice than me."

"But he did choose you. That means, you're worthy here, Oikawa."

"Or you two just planned this so I'd be stopped from my game?" It was just hunch, however...

"Idiot! Do you think he's willing to leave his team to you just for that reason? No, he saw something on you. Just like he said to me, you're a reliable man inside the court. You might not noticed it by yourself, but I agree to him. For years now, this is the only thing you have been taking seriously."

"If I'm taking this seriously, I wouldn't skip casually."

"You should see your eyes when you're holding the ball Oikawa. You never looked that way to anyone but the volleyball."

"Oh, is that so? Too bad then, it's impossible to see my own eyes there."

You know what, Iwa-chan, I certainly despise this kind of conversation

Not like I could say it to you though, my dear Iwa-momma.


"'Have you heard?"

"What?"

"Heh?! It's been going on recently!"

"Ah! The thing about Oikawa-san?"

"Yes, yes. He's been single for a while now. That's really a shock."

"Well it can't be help. He seems busy in volleyball club now."

"Right. Who would've thought he'd be the captain right?"

"Well, he's totally different when he's inside the court. He's really good in playing. Yanno?"

"Hm~ playing in all manners. Hihihi~"

"Hihihi~"

It never fail to amaze me how rumors spread faster than light... And it would never fail to wonder me how they could talk about this gossip shits in broad daylight and the topic was right before their sight.

Ah, women.

"Oikawa-san." A boy from a classroom came out to approach me. A very cute little boy.

"Oh, Tobio-chan~ why?"

"Uhm... Oikawa san, I'm afraid I can't attend practice later... I've got some family errand..."

"That, I wouldn't allow."

"Eh?" oh, he seemed shock but I'm just kidding.

"You're back approaching me Oikawa...why is that? I'm sulking here."

"Uh...that... I think it may sound offensive if I call you by name, and we're not that familiar ... I mean~"

"Oh c'mon! Is this your first time calling someone by n-"

"Aside from my relatives... Yeah...that is why..."

"Oh." That, made me unreasonably happy. "It's a pleasure then...Tobio chaaan~ c'mon you should get used to it. I call you by first name anyways." Then I pat his head only to know how soft and silky his hair is.

Man, I want those hairs be combed between my fingers.

"It's alright then. I was just joking. Sure you're excuse today. But promise you'll make it up next time...okay?"

"Thank you! Oi- Tooru-san." Now, now... That's how I like it, smile boy. That is.

And just so you know, I skipped lots of practice without even giving notice to the captain.

Come to think of it, I really did gave Takeshi a hard time, eh?

Tobio chan, you're being a very good boy to this deliquent captain.

I want to crush you so bad that you'd feel pleasure instead.

...

"That's a very deep sigh, Captain Oikawa."

"Well don't call me that, Iwa-momma."

"It's the first time I've seen you this bored since you became the captain, eh? I wonder why?" but you already know, don't you?

"I'm surprised you don't know why, I'm pretty sure you'd know." He chuckled to that. We're on a short break after a round of practice, and since, I couldn't get to the proper mood, I had been a little out of it earlier. I never expected that Kageyama's absence would affect me somehow.

"So you've really taken a liking to that boy then?" Have you ever been wrong, Iwa chan?

"Not really in that kind of matter, Iwa chan. But he sure is interesting, don't you think?"

"Well, every part of him shouts mystery. He's quiet but he doesnt really looked like shy." wow, what a splendid description. Iwaizumi.

"Certainly. That is why, I want to make him my discovery." I heard him smirked to my answer. What's up to you, Iwa chan?

"Remember when I told you that you'd be the one chasing instead? I never thought it will happen this sudden."

"Heh. Like I'd remember petty talks like that...

...and also, it don't seem that I'm the chaser here, if you could only see how that boy wags his tail to me..."

"Well then, Oikawa... If you say so..."

"...I'll tell you, the first stage will always be in denial." Then he stood and walked out giggling like some villain.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

But, you are wrong here, Iwa chan. The chase won't even be needed.