He is. Utterly dreadful, that would be what the joke is. [A joke he shouldn't have made and feels like an ass for explaining. He wouldn't mind insulting Kageyama to someone else but he cares about what Yamaguchi think about him.
He considers.] Though he might be better if you got him drunk.
I don't want Kageyama to get drunk again. That'd be awful. [Yamaguchi sighs, bringing up his hands to rub the heels of his palms over his suddenly aching eyes.] He's so sad, Oikawa-san, I dunno what to do. He says he does this alot, like with the vodka last time, and it's no big deal, but I'm scared he's gonna keep going week after week till he gets sick or hurts himself, or, who knows...
He'll cope, Yama-chan. [He both wants to know everything Yamaguchi knows about Kageyama being sad and nothing at all. Apart from reflexive hatred left over from middle school, he can't - doesn't want to - identify his emotions about him.]
Nothing phases him for long. His head is impervious from normal damages and I don't really think there's much going inside it.
[Yamaguchi closes his eyes tiredly and presses his face into his knees. He thinks he should feel mollified that Oikawa apologized, but it somehow seems worse than when Tsukishima says something awful and then refuses to take it back. Tsukishima rarely says anything he doesn't mean, Yamaguchi thinks to himself through a haze of vodka.]
Mm-hmm... [Now more than ever, Yamaguchi wishes he hadn't brought up the topic of Kageyama to begin with. That's got to be the fastest way to get Oikawa on his bad side...]
[Not necessarily his bad side, but the side that makes him either stop pretending that he's happy or put on his falsest smiles that not even the most socially inept could mistake for sincere. The side that he hates but can't stop.
It doesn't sit well that Yamaguchi didn't agree with any enthusiasm. But he is his friend and Oikawa can't expect him to enjoy insulting him. Except where he almost wants to. He takes a deep breath. Changes the subject.]
[It's a few seconds for Yamaguchi to process the words; a few more for the gears in his head to turn enough so that he can work out there's a change in subject. It's welcome when it does get through, though, Yamaguchi doesn't want to make his guest uncomfortable anymore with questions about Kageyama.]
Tired? ...No, not more than usual. [He's kind of a sleepy person by nature, and the biggest difference the alcohol makes in that equation is how much he wants to find somebody else to curl up beside instead of passing out in the futon.] How come?
Just wondering whether it's time to send you to bed. [He's feeling awfully tired all of a sudden and Yamaguchi's spirits don't seem overly high. If he's not ready to though then it's probably better to let him stay up until he's more sober.] But that sounds like you can hold out a bit longer.
...Whatd'you wanna do, Oikawa-san? [He feels warm and happy from the alcohol, so he's open to suggestions. Anything will probably sound nice so long as they don't go back to talking about awkward, depressing things.]
I want to spend more time with Yama-chan! But, [he reaches forward to push Yamaguchi's hair back from his face again because he's a terrible person and he definitely needs to see more of Yamaguchi's face to make an assessment] I think I should get you a glass of water and tuck you in.
[Yamaguchi makes—a noise. His eyes go every bit as wide as his face is red, and he shivers a little unconsciously at Oikawa's touch. He obviously wasn't expecting him to do that, and just as obviously, didn't hear a word of what the other boy just said.]
[Yamaguchi leans into the touch unconsciously, only pulling back in confusion when Oikawa takes his hand away. His voice is jittery when he tries to speak, blown pupils alternating between searching the other boy's face and glancing away whenever he remembers his embarrassment.]
[Which is about all he can say when Yamaguchi's drunk and he isn't. Because technically kissing isn't what he wants. What he wants is his lips on Yamaguchi's neck and moving lower but he suspects that Yamaguchi will want to build up to anything more.]
[Yamaguchi hesitates, deliberating and obviously torn up over something. Finally after a moment's agonizing he blurts out,] It's okay...! If you want to, um...do that!!
What kind of a guy would I be if I took advantage of you? [One with a black eye from where Iwaizumi would punch him. That's the problem with outsourcing his conscience, it's able to get violent when he messes up.]
[Forgetting what happened last time, Yamaguchi peels himself away from the side of the couch and tries to press drunkenly forward, nearer to Oikawa. He's so embarrassed he can't stand to look at him, but he really doesn't feel like keeping it to himself anymore.]
...I like you... [the words are mumbled out, nothing more]
[Sorry, Yama-chan, did you say something? Because Oikawa isn't hearing anything but a loud buzzing in his ears right now. Possibly caused by his heart ramming its way up his throat and into his mouth. Have him staring blankly at you for a while.
[Yamaguchi doesn't take notice of Oikawa's silence for longer this time, mostly because he's busy replaying what he just said over and over in his head, scared of what the other boy might tell him in return. He's not quite leaning onto Oikawa, just kneeling close enough on the couch so that his knees dig into the other's legs and the knuckles of his hands brush against the sides. Yamaguchi keeps staring straight down with a red face until he realizes just how long a pause it's been: at that point, he worriedly looks up despite his embarrassment, concerned that something's wrong.]
O...Oikawa-s-san? [Yamaguchi's voice is smaller than he'd like. He feels a chill when he gets a good look at the other boy, trying to fight through the fog of alcohol for any important details. Why does Oikawa have that blank look on his face? Why? What did Yamaguchi say to set him off? What did he...]
[Oh god, he's close. Oikawa licks his lips on reflex. Tries to get his mind working again. Flushed and drunk is a good look on Yamaguchi but Oikawa's starting to think he'd believe that about any of Yamaguchi's looks.]
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He considers.] Though he might be better if you got him drunk.
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Nothing phases him for long. His head is impervious from normal damages and I don't really think there's much going inside it.
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...Do you really believe that, Oikawa-san?
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Ah, but he's easier to rile up these days. Makes him seem a little closer to us commoners.
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...He really doesn't like being called that...
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Mm-hmm... [Now more than ever, Yamaguchi wishes he hadn't brought up the topic of Kageyama to begin with. That's got to be the fastest way to get Oikawa on his bad side...]
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It doesn't sit well that Yamaguchi didn't agree with any enthusiasm. But he is his friend and Oikawa can't expect him to enjoy insulting him. Except where he almost wants to. He takes a deep breath. Changes the subject.]
Are you tired, Yama-chan?
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Tired? ...No, not more than usual. [He's kind of a sleepy person by nature, and the biggest difference the alcohol makes in that equation is how much he wants to find somebody else to curl up beside instead of passing out in the futon.] How come?
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...Whatd'you wanna do, Oikawa-san? [He feels warm and happy from the alcohol, so he's open to suggestions. Anything will probably sound nice so long as they don't go back to talking about awkward, depressing things.]
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I really wish you were sober, right now, so I could kiss you.
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You...You would really want to, though??
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[Which is about all he can say when Yamaguchi's drunk and he isn't. Because technically kissing isn't what he wants. What he wants is his lips on Yamaguchi's neck and moving lower but he suspects that Yamaguchi will want to build up to anything more.]
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What kind of a guy would I be if I took advantage of you? [One with a black eye from where Iwaizumi would punch him. That's the problem with outsourcing his conscience, it's able to get violent when he messes up.]
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...I like you... [the words are mumbled out, nothing more]
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Nice job breaking the guy you like.]
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O...Oikawa-s-san? [Yamaguchi's voice is smaller than he'd like. He feels a chill when he gets a good look at the other boy, trying to fight through the fog of alcohol for any important details. Why does Oikawa have that blank look on his face? Why? What did Yamaguchi say to set him off? What did he...]
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W-what did you say, Yama-chan?
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Oikawa-san? What's the matter...?
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