You drink first, Oikawa-san! I've got this that I ordered, so... [He slides the shortcake over a bit on the table before him so it's not in the way of his gangly elbows, and proceeds to nearly drop his spoon the first time that he tries to pick it up. Smooth, Yamaguchi.]
[Cute Yamaguchi. Eating strawberry shortcake and fumbling his fork, he's basically the perfect example of moe.]
If you're sure, Yama-chan! Don't say I didn't offer~ [He he takes a sip of his milkshake, it's as delicious as he remembered. If he was with Iwaizumi he would tear off chunks of his bread and dip them in it but he's not at that point with Yamaguchi just yet. He still wants him to think he's cool. Or, if not cool, flirty and irritating.]
[Luckily for Oikawa, Yamaguchi does think he's really cool. You know, objectively speaking! Aside from his odd taste in decorations, he seems like he's really smart and upbeat, not to mention good at winding people up—kind of like Tsukishima, Yamaguchi thinks, albeit in totally different ways.
It's less cool that he's on the receiving end of said teasing with Oikawa as opposed to Tsukishima, but Yamaguchi still can't help but admire him. He takes a bite of the cake, eyes widening a bit.]
[That's a tricky road you're going down, Yamaguchi. Comparing the guy he's on a date with to the guy he has a crush on, plenty of relationship guides would tell him it's a bad bad idea.]
Of course not! I don't know what they do to it but it's amazing. I suspect there are illegal activities behind it because I asked them once how they made it and they got terribly cranky. [Or they want to keep people coming and buying it rather than making it at home, but he likes his illegal activities idea better.]
Eh? Illegal activities? [That sounds like something Yachi might say, but hearing it out of Oikawa's mouth is somehow scarier because there's no way to know if he's actually kidding.]
It doesn't mean there's not! [What a counter. Foolproof argument right there. Oikawa picks up his fork and reaches over to cut off a corner of the shortcake, popping it into his mouth in a smooth motion. Definitely an illegal baked good.]
Hey! [Yamaguchi's used to sharing food with Tsukishima, but not really anyone else, so his instinctive reaction is to yelp in protest. Then he catches himself, relaxing again with a patient sigh.] ...Did you want some cake, Oikawa-san?
[He smiles and takes another mouthful, swallowing delicately before replying.] Yes.
It really is very nice, isn't it?
[He pauses, he shouldn't, it will make Yamaguchi turn red again when he's only just regained his normal colour but now the idea's occurred to him he has to. He slices off a mouthful of shortcake and holds it up to Yamaguchi and waits expectantly.]
[Well, that certainly gets the desired reaction: Yamaguchi snaps back to attention from where he'd been absently watching Oikawa eat, to find the other boy's fork hovering right in front of him.]
...!!
[I have my own spoon, though? is all Yamaguchi can think stupidly to himself as Oikawa holds out the bite of cake for him, smiling. The expectant look on Oikawa's face makes Yamaguchi shiver for some reason, though it may have to do with the familiar red flush already crawling up the skin of his neck and making his face too hot to stand. Yamaguchi's all but paralyzed in his chair from the awkwardness of it.]
[He continues to hold it, patiently. Yamaguchi will either have to eat it or say something if he keeps holding it up. Both of which are outcomes that Oikawa will enjoy. Though, he could also take it away, and feign hurt that Yamaguchi didn't eat it but that would be too cruel - it would lose him a mouthful of his shortcake after all which Oikawa already plans to have more of than he probably should.
Yamaguchi is turning as red as Oikawa thought he would. Who knows how bright his blush would get if Oikawa tried to kiss him goodbye - which isn't something Oikawa should contemplate doing because he kind of wants to. And not even to make Yamaguchi embarrassed.]
D-Did you want me to...?? [uh, yeah, he obviously sort of DOES want Yamaguchi to eat the shortcake off his spoon. but what yamaguchi's really aiming at here is to get some kind of explanation provided that will let him get through this trial without dying of confused, soul-crushing embarrassment before he eats the damn cake]
It's...um... [please don't make him do this what are the implications if he does this–
but he's wavering, actually, as it's probably easier just to give up and humor oikawa on stuff like this than try to argue with his tongue tied in knots]
[He starts to look concerned, without even meaning to. He should... stop doing this kind of thing if Yamaguchi is going to hesitate beyond his ability to retain his confidence. He won't, of course. But He should.]
[Screwing his eyes shut, Yamaguchi grimaces and leans forward, reluctantly taking the bite of cake off the other boy's spoon so he'll stop. Yamaguchi draws back with what he hopes is an annoyed look and starts in with a reprimand before even he's finished chewing.]
D-Don' make me do tha' again, Oikawa-san... [He swallows the bite down, still avoiding his eyes and looking very red in the face.]
[Oikawa nearly drops his fork when Yamaguchi leans forward.]
Right. Okay, Yama-chan.
[He puts his spoon down and pointedly ignores it as he goes back to his milkshake. He's not as red as Yamaguchi but there's definitely a pink tinge over his cheeks.]
[Yamaguchi's still avoiding looking at him—or else he'd probably get even more flustered, at the sight of Oikawa blushing too. The other boy's been so sure of himself up to this point that it doesn't even occur to Yamaguchi that he could get embarrassed.
For the moment, Yamaguchi quietly eats his cake, trying to think of something to say to break the silence. Maybe it isn't necessary? It isn't with Tsukishima, but Oikawa is different in that seems to talk a lot more when he's happy. Yamaguchi hopes he hasn't done anything wrong to make Oikawa go quiet even for a little while.]
[Sometimes (rarely!) Oikawa is an idiot. Sometimes he says or does things he doesn't mean just to see what response his actions get and that lands him in trouble about five seconds down the line. Most of the time when he does that he has Iwaizumi to call him out and let him know that he's an idiot but Iwaizumi is still there to call him an idiot again next time. Borderline codependency has its benefits.
But he has to deal with Yamaguchi on his own and he really feels like he might have fucked up. That Yamaguchi might not want to be here any more. He glances at him as he quietly eat his cake.
[Yamaguchi jerks up, looking confused. The words grip him with anxiety. Is this a precursor to something? Is Oikawa telling him he actually thinks this was a bad idea, doesn't want to hang out?
Yamaguchi swallows nervously, stammering a bit when he speaks.]
You...um...you didn't!! I'm okay! [This is a blatant lie, but what's true is that Yamaguchi's way more uncomfortable seeing Oikawa act serious like this.]
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You drink first, Oikawa-san! I've got this that I ordered, so... [He slides the shortcake over a bit on the table before him so it's not in the way of his gangly elbows, and proceeds to nearly drop his spoon the first time that he tries to pick it up. Smooth, Yamaguchi.]
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If you're sure, Yama-chan! Don't say I didn't offer~ [He he takes a sip of his milkshake, it's as delicious as he remembered. If he was with Iwaizumi he would tear off chunks of his bread and dip them in it but he's not at that point with Yamaguchi just yet. He still wants him to think he's cool. Or, if not cool, flirty and irritating.]
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It's less cool that he's on the receiving end of said teasing with Oikawa as opposed to Tsukishima, but Yamaguchi still can't help but admire him. He takes a bite of the cake, eyes widening a bit.]
Whoa, this is good! You weren't kidding!
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Of course not! I don't know what they do to it but it's amazing. I suspect there are illegal activities behind it because I asked them once how they made it and they got terribly cranky. [Or they want to keep people coming and buying it rather than making it at home, but he likes his illegal activities idea better.]
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Eh? Illegal activities? [That sounds like something Yachi might say, but hearing it out of Oikawa's mouth is somehow scarier because there's no way to know if he's actually kidding.]
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It really is very nice, isn't it?
[He pauses, he shouldn't, it will make Yamaguchi turn red again when he's only just regained his normal colour but now the idea's occurred to him he has to. He slices off a mouthful of shortcake and holds it up to Yamaguchi and waits expectantly.]
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...!!
[I have my own spoon, though? is all Yamaguchi can think stupidly to himself as Oikawa holds out the bite of cake for him, smiling. The expectant look on Oikawa's face makes Yamaguchi shiver for some reason, though it may have to do with the familiar red flush already crawling up the skin of his neck and making his face too hot to stand. Yamaguchi's all but paralyzed in his chair from the awkwardness of it.]
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Yamaguchi is turning as red as Oikawa thought he would. Who knows how bright his blush would get if Oikawa tried to kiss him goodbye - which isn't something Oikawa should contemplate doing because he kind of wants to. And not even to make Yamaguchi embarrassed.]
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D-Did you want me to...?? [uh, yeah, he obviously sort of DOES want Yamaguchi to eat the shortcake off his spoon. but what yamaguchi's really aiming at here is to get some kind of explanation provided that will let him get through this trial without dying of confused, soul-crushing embarrassment before he eats the damn cake]
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[He cups his free hand under it like it wouldn't already have dropped any crumbs it's going to drop.]
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but he's wavering, actually, as it's probably easier just to give up and humor oikawa on stuff like this than try to argue with his tongue tied in knots]
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[He starts to look concerned, without even meaning to. He should... stop doing this kind of thing if Yamaguchi is going to hesitate beyond his ability to retain his confidence. He won't, of course. But He should.]
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D-Don' make me do tha' again, Oikawa-san... [He swallows the bite down, still avoiding his eyes and looking very red in the face.]
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Right. Okay, Yama-chan.
[He puts his spoon down and pointedly ignores it as he goes back to his milkshake. He's not as red as Yamaguchi but there's definitely a pink tinge over his cheeks.]
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For the moment, Yamaguchi quietly eats his cake, trying to think of something to say to break the silence. Maybe it isn't necessary? It isn't with Tsukishima, but Oikawa is different in that seems to talk a lot more when he's happy. Yamaguchi hopes he hasn't done anything wrong to make Oikawa go quiet even for a little while.]
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But he has to deal with Yamaguchi on his own and he really feels like he might have fucked up. That Yamaguchi might not want to be here any more. He glances at him as he quietly eat his cake.
Oikawa swallows.]
I'm sorry, Yama-chan.
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Yamaguchi swallows nervously, stammering a bit when he speaks.]
Sorry—f-for what, Oikawa-san?
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For making you uncomfortable.
[He'd add "I won't do it again" but he doesn't actually like lying and up until just then it was fun to make Yamaguchi blush and stammer.]
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You...um...you didn't!! I'm okay! [This is a blatant lie, but what's true is that Yamaguchi's way more uncomfortable seeing Oikawa act serious like this.]
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Yama-chan, I'm older than you. I have to take responsibility for these things.
[And he'd rather Yamaguchi was happy. He's cuter that way.]
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[5/5] I AM SO SORRY
WHY WOULD YOU EVER BE SORRY
HE IS SO RIDICULOUS
it's adorable. some day soon oikawa's going to compliment him too hard and he'll have an aneurysm
yamaguchi should tell him to start carrying around a defibrillator
There's no way he would. Iwaizumi would have to follow them with it.
the cutest most awkward triple dates in the history of volleyball
iwaizumi laughs every time yamaguchi says something nice about oikawa, it's adorable
these two have compatible self-esteem issues haha sob
they do, poor darlings.
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kid read this, is upset and has told me to "fix this", debating on whether to listen to her.
;A; OH NO now i am filled with guilt
nooo, don't be. she makes me cry every time we exchange headcanons, this is good payback
how did this schmoopy date thread even reach these levels of sad I DON'T KNOW
I know! It's oikawa's fault. :)
coos at oikawa forever i can't be upset
he is quite lucky he's cute
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may or may not have spent an hour rereading this whole thread today b/c adorables
I'm so pleased. I love these dorks and they're so cute with each other
I SWEAR I BLINKED AND THEN THIS CRACK PAIRING WAS MY NEW FAVORITE THING
I thought it was a cute little rarepair before but now I care SO MUCH
STUPIDLY CARING SO MUCH ABOUT THESE STUPID INSECURE LOSERS AND THEIR STUPID CUTENESS
the best kind of losers
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what I want to see is tsukishima's face when yamaguchi tells him he's dating oikawa
i…i may need to beg helena for this at some point. ALSO I WANT TO KNOW THE SAME FOR IWA-CHAN
iwa makes the sign of the cross and moves overseas to become a nun.
no iwa THINK OF ALL THE CHILDREN YOU'RE LEAVING BEHIND
HE IS, he's thinking of one giant child by the name of Oikawa Tooru. And him being... couple-y
be strong iwaizumi be strong for mother
no one can be that strong.
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