Chapter 34

   The party was cut short when Oikawa received a call, so did Bokuto and Kuroo. Apparently, Oikawa wasn't the only one who made plans after the party. 


   Even after graduating from Aoba Johsai, Oikawa and the other third years were still in the Seijoh volleyball team group chat on LINE and Oikawa still kept in touch with not only Iwaizumi, but Matsukawa and Hanamkai, who still send memes in the group. Hanamaki and Matsukawa had the idea of having a third years reunion in Tokyo. However, they told Oikawa to say that he was not able to go, due to a busy schedule so Oikawa could surprise Iwaizumi and such. 


   Anyways, the night was dark, but surprisingly calm for a walk in the city. Oikawa's breath looked as though he had puffed on a cigar or cigarette and the stars tonight looked fascinating, it was different than other nights in Tokyo. The snow fell straight and steadily from the sky without wind, in a soft universal diffusion. Oikawa couldn't help but grin from  ear to ear at the thought of seeing his best friend in flesh and bone again instead of his phone's screen. After long agonizing hours of walking and waiting for a bus, he finally arrived at their meeting place, which was just a simple ramen place.


    Oikawa watched them from afar since non of them noticed him yet. He felt a wave of nostalgia crashing onto him all of the sudden, all of those times they stayed over at Oikawa's house when they needed to study together and all of those times they hung out to watch movies or just do shit together came flooding down in Oikawa's mind. And here they all are, hanging out again like they did back at high school. As Oikawa walked towards the door, he got a better look of the whole bunch, Hanamaki and Matsukawa were patting Iwaizumi's back, trying to comfort him whilst Iwaizumi had his head in his own arms so Oikawa couldn't see Iwaizumi's face.


Oikawa opened the door and entered the door as quietly as he could.


"I miss him dammit!" Iwaizumi sobbed.


Oikawa froze in his position.


"Tonight I was hoping to see him for real, but thanks to his fucking busy schedule I can't," he heard Iwaizumi struggling for air, "don't get me wrong, I love being with you guys, but I just miss Oikawa. So much. Even though I was mean to him and keep injuring him in high school, at least he was there for me you know, physically there, and I feel like i took that for granted."


Hanamaki and Matsukawa kept telling him "It's okay" over and over again when the two turned around and saw Oikawa standing there with tears streaming down his face. They gave him a thumbs-up, indicating that it was okay for him to announce his arrival and Oikawa wiped the tears before saying, "Sorry I was late, I was stuck in traffic."


Iwaizumi looked up and Oikawa has never Iwaizumi face lit up the way it did when his blurry sight cleared to show that Oikawa was really there. Iwaizumi stood up and tackled Oikawa with a hug, "Shittykawa!"


"Ow ow okay not breathing," Oikawa looked at their tables and noticed the cups they were drinking from, inside it was definitely not water, "I-Is Iwa-chan drunk?!" Oikawa asked, looking at  Matsukawa and Hanamaki.


"Actually yeah he is," Hanamaki answered with a grin.


"He kept on saying that he missed you so much so we gave him beer to distract him from his thoughts," Matsukawa shook his head, "It only made him worse."


"It's good to have you back Oikawa," Hanamaki smiled as Matsukawa nodded in agreement, "It's good to see your annoying face again captain."


"Rude!" Oikawa exclaimed, but then smiled and hugged Iwaizumi back, "I'm glad to see you guys too."


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    After their little reunion, which was filled with lots of laughter, story telling, and a tad bit of ramen and alcohol, Oikawa was left with Iwaizumi. Oikawa decided to give Iwaizumi a tour and they walked together for hours hand-in-hand, to the point where their feet ached. After getting hot chocolate, they arrived at a park, the trees and plants froze still as snow continued to fall. There were unusually little to no people in  the park, the little pond was iced due to the weather and the tree-tops were decorated with snow while the plants were heavily covered by it. Oikawa and Iwaizumi sat on an icy cold bench underneath a massive tree, drinking their hot chocolate.


"Oikawa?"


"Yeah Iwa-chan?" Oikawa looked at Iwaizumi who was staring at the sky.


"Were you there when I said all of...you know?" Iwaizumi asked, still looking at the stars that covered the whole sky.


Oikawa nodded, "Yeah obviously."


"Even though I drank probably a shit load of beer when I said it," Iwaizumi looked at Oikawa, "I mean it, I seriously do."


"Iwa-chan...."


"The first few weeks of college was hell," admitted Iwaizumi, "and extremely awkward too, because I had absolutely no idea what to do, I felt utterly lost. For the first time, I didn't hear your cheerful voice greeting me "good morning," I didn't have anyone, I felt not only lost, but terrified," Iwaizumi took a deep breath, "I missed your obnoxious self waiting for me every morning before going to school, walking with me down the halls to class, studying with me before any quiz or exam, heck, I even stopped playing volleyball because it reminded me of  you, how you would toss the ball to me whenever you had the chance, the way you served, the way you treated the kouhai," Oikawa could see Iwaizumi's tears twinkle in the moonlight.


"Iwa-chan!" Oikawa puts his drink down before hugging Iwaizumi, holding close to the point there was no space between them, his tears pouring down onto Iwaizumi's shoulder, "I-I miss you too! I miss you head-butting me or reminding me to do my homework," he sobbed


Now that he is here, I must take my chance, Oikawa thought as he looked into Iwaizumi's brown beautiful eyes, "Iwa-chan..."


"Yeah Shittykawa?"


Oikawa chuckled then took a deep breath, "Please don't hate me for this," he kissed Iwaizumi, placing his hands on Iwaizumi's, now warm, cheeks. Iwaizumi hesitated before kssiing him back, completely flustered. When Oikawa pulled away, Iwaizumi smiled lightly then head-butted Oikawa.


"Ow! What was that for?!" Oikawa exclaimed, rubbing his forehead.


"Why did you kiss me all of the sudden? At least warn me like 'I'm about to kiss you' or something!" Iwaizumi responded, blushing as red as a tomato.


"Wait so you're not mad at me for kissing you?" Oikawa asked.


Iwaizumi smiled as he shook his head, "No, in fact, I've been waiting for you to do that for a long time."


Oikawa has never been more relieved, "Merry Christmas Iwa-chan," he said, resting his forehead against his.


"Merry Christmas Shittykawa," they kissed once again.


"Wait shit I just realized something," Iwaizumi said, pulling away.


"What?"


"I forgot your present  in my temporary apartment room," Iwaizumi frowned, "I knew I forgot something!"


"It's okay Iwa-chan," Oikawa chuuckled, "I forgot your present in my dorm too," Oikawa smiled, "Don't worry though, this is already a perfect Christmas gift for me."


Iwaizumi kissed Oikawa passionately as they held each other  for the rest of their impeccable Christmas night.

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