victory_road | It's prom time, baby

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It's prom time, baby

This year, transport arranged by Riegfried and Soy will deliver everyone to the Sevii Islands -- a short trip for some, a longer journey for others. Either way, at around eleven AM, everyone who was interested in joining will have been gathered at a cheery cafe, fully reserved for the event so people have somewhere to sit and wait while the rest arrive. All bags will be taken by the couple's employees immediately upon arrival, with the promise that Trainers will find them waiting for them on the ship.

At eleven, Soy checks a pocket watch, then he addresses the crowd.

"Welcome all! Riegfried and I are so happy to see so many of you here. It heartens us greatly to see you trust us again with the hosting of this event. Please be assured that everything in our power has been done to prevent a repeat of last year's catastrophe, and we've worked closely with the League to ensure that everyone involved in this project is trustworthy. Now, if you'll follow me."

It's just a short trek from the bright little cafe to the ship's mooring. Or such is what all will be told as they walk. Riegfried and Soy lead the possession, coming to a momentary halt as the gathered Trainers crest a small dune. There, they both sweep off their top hats, giving deep and theatrical bows as they gesture towards a small, private bay where not one, not even two, but three airships lay moored along a pier, waiting for everyone to board.

"Welcome to Prom."

THE ITINERARY

Inside their rooms, every visitor will find a short itinerary for this prom trip. There is also a small map, which shows the route they will fly to get to the mentioned island. Of course, considering the route is entirely over water, it is not the most useful thing. There is also a second, more useful map, of each of the three ships and where the various amenities can be found.

Friday, 12PM - Lift off
Saturday, 3PM - Island arrival
Sunday, 8PM - Prom
Monday, 5PM - Scheduled return

Breakfast hours - 7:30AM - 9AM
Lunch hours - 12AM - 2PM
Dinner hours - 6:30PM - 8PM

Small meals and drinks can be requested between these hours!

THE FLEET

Tyrantic

The largest of the three ships, the Tyrantic will be the entertainment centre and hub during this trip.

Of the three ships, it’s the only one with a top deck where characters will be able to take in the spectacular view and bask in the sunlight as we travel. Standing at the prow, you’ll really feel on top of the world, watching the ocean pass beneath you! Do mind the railings, please! We wouldn’t want anyone to fall off.

Inside, Riegfried and Soy have tried to provide as many amenities as possible within the limited space, including:

A small library – For anyone looking for some peace and quiet, this is the place to go. A few large windows let in plenty of natural light, and the shelves are stocked to the brim with various adventure and exploration novels. Leather armchairs are scattered around the room, giving readers a comfortable place to curl up. And when night falls, a variety of lamps bathe the room in a soft, yellow light, mimicking that produced by candles or oil lamps.

A bar – Yes, for anyone old enough to drink (and the attendants will be checking!) Riegfried and Soy have provided a small bar with complimentary drinks. Take a seat at one of the small tables, or perch on one of the leather barstools and allow yourself to be poured a scotch. Perhaps you can share a story or two with the other adults hanging out here.

A casino – Care to place a little wager? Or sit down for a hand of poker? Perhaps even test your luck at the Wheel?

It seems Riegfried and Soy drew some inspiration from the Goldenrod City Game Corner, and have provided everybody with a chance to place some bets. Please note that betting in the casino does cost actual pokebucks, but the House is also rich and generous, so your odds are pretty good. And the attendants will make sure to herd you out before you can lose all your hard-earned cash.

Every prom attendant also gets one (1!) complimentary spin on the Wheel for a chance to win incredible prizes. Make sure to claim yours!

A ballroom – Naturally, no prom can be complete without one of these.
The ballroom takes up the entire aft portion of the ship. The room itself is towering, easily spanning two decks. Two staircases lead to a balcony section over part of the dance floor where those who would like to sit down can find some tables and chairs available to them.

The curved back wall of the ship is nearly entirely comprised of large windows that prevent the room from feeling cramped. Unlike previous years, there is no balcony portion available, though if your characters would like a bit of fresh air, they can always climb up to the top deck.

Mary Celebi

The Mary Celebi likely won’t be where your characters spend most of their time, but it is rather important as this ship houses everyone’s sleeping quarters. Due to the limited space abroad the ship, there are only two types of rooms available: single rooms, clearly meant for, well, a single occupant, and rooms with a double bed, meant for two.

The bathrooms are somewhat small but contain all the essentials (shower, toilet, sink, and some storage). Every double room will have its own bathroom, and every two singles will share one bathroom between them.

Oranguru Medan

The smallest of the three ships is the Oranguru Medan, and even then, only half of it will actually be accessible to characters. In the accessible part of the ship, you can find a large dining room where characters can take their meals, as well as a small infirmary for anyone who might find themselves in need of some Drampamine to combat air-sickness. In addition to caring for human needs, the infirmary also has a small set-up for healing Pokemon and a PC where characters can switch their party if the need arises.

But why would the need arise, certainly nothing ever goes wrong during Prom!

The rest of the ship houses things like the kitchens and storage areas. Characters will be kindly but firmly shooed away from these. Please, the cooks are working very hard and don’t need anyone getting in the way. And the hold has nothing more exciting than potatoes. You do NOT need to check the kitchen trash cans for items.

Each ship will also contain a warp pad room, allowing people to warp between the different ships. Why, were you expecting zip lines? A tight rope walk? Please.

THE ISLAND

As mentioned on the travel itinerary, early in the afternoon, characters who are hanging out on the deck of the Tyrantic will start seeing a small speck in the distance -- a small speck that grows and grows until it becomes a rather cute looking island.

The island is not particularly big, and from what can be gleaned, there are no houses or other structures on it. Instead, the island retains all its natural splendour, with plenty of greenery and an inviting beach. It's the perfect location to moor down at (the ships will remain in the air, but a plank will be let down so people can depart, and for everybody to stretch their legs. There is only so much space on these ships, after all!

While the ocean waters are probably still a bit too cold to go swimming, the beach gives a nice opportunity to go for a stroll and perhaps collect a few seashells. The meadow and forests are perfect for people who'd love to go on a bit of a hike, and if you are the kind of person who is always on the look-out for a new friend to add to your roster, why not go and see if you can find one of the island pokemon?

Available Pokemon

Beach/Ocean

Krabby, Clauncher, Wishiwashi, Pyukumuku, Mantine, Barboach, Bruxish, Finneon, Corsola, Cramorant

Meadow

Bellossom, Petilil, Cherubi, Butterfree, Oricorio (all styles), Cutiefly, Kecleon, Tropius

Forest

Aipom, Spinarak, Pikipek, Trumbeak, Nincada, Chatot

The level range for these pokemon is lvl 5 - lvl 25

THE DANCE

Despite the shenanigans Saturday evening, on Sunday evening, Prom will commence as planned. Of course, Riegfried and Soy understand if you aren't in much of a dancing mood after having dealt with three rather unfriendly birds, but on the other hand, isn't successfully handling three legendary pokemon worthy of a small celebration? You've met a challenge that few will ever meet in their lives and you have bested it! Surely that deserves some exuberance.

Also, the band was already paid for anyway.

So, for all those who are still interested in dancing and merriment, the big doors of the ball room will open on Sunday evening, admitting all within.

For an airship, the room is relatively large, ornate and almost toweringly high. The ground floor is obviously set up for dancing, though there is also a small podium. Twisting staircases allow access to a balcony section about the dance floor where people can take a break, sit down at one of the many tables, and even get some refreshments from the banquet table.

However, it's not the dancefloor or the fancy balcony that will be the star of this evening. About half an hour after prom has formally started, there is an actual live band climbing onto the stage. With painted faces and elaborate costumes Steam Powered Girafarig is here to provide your entertainment for the night.

(And then quickly re-negotiate their contract, because nobody told them they'd be dealing with angry poke-gods here)

However, that's not the final surprise Riegfried and Soy have in store for their guests. Once Steam Powered Girafarig completes their set, and the hour slowly starts crawling towards midnight, they invite everybody to the upper deck of the ship to witness a spectacular display of Fireworks, painting the dark sky with a wash of colour.

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[After having a couple (two) drinks and chatting with Corrin at the bar, and getting convinced to just go and do the thing and confess, Tooru's got some liquid courage in him. Nothing so much as that he's all that affected by the alcohol, but a little looser and still completely sober. Though it doesn't stop his nerves in the slightest, because Tooru's had feelings for his best friend for... longer than he's ever cared to acknowledge.

But he's not going to immediately admit anything, he still needs to work up the courage more and carefully choose his words, like he always does. It sure doesn't help when he spots Iwaizumi above deck standing near the front of the ship at the railing. Breathe. He can do this.]

Iwa-chan! Have you been having fun at all?

[Iwaizumi had come out for a breath of fresh air. It was pretty nice out here. He'd go out on a limb and say it was beautiful. The sun was just setting and he was watching the sky and the clouds slowly changing colours.

He leaned lazily against the rail, a glass in his hand, a drink that he'd been sipping at. It was his third of the night. A little fruity and he kind of liked it. He was just taking another sip when he heard a familiar voice calling out to him.

A small smile pulled at his lips as he looked over.]

I'm having a good enough time. You're enjoying yourself though.

'Course I am! We never got to go on any blimps, or even planes, back home! And now we get to experience flying like this? How could I not be having fun.

[Tooru effortlessly just slides right up to Iwaizumi, bright smile and everything on his face. There is a very slight difference to it, but nothing alarming or worrisome, but one that has a little bit of a hint that something is on his mind that's not homesickness. He'd gotten that cry out of his system already, he's having fun here now.

Tooru lets out a quiet sigh as he leans himself against the railing with a gentle bump to his friend's shoulder as he stares out at the setting sun on the water.]

Never thought we'd get to ever do something like this, but it's fun.

Yeah, sure is different.

[But then wasn't that the same for everything in this world? It was all new. Fantastical and impossible. They had already done a million things they would never have been able to do back home. What was a million more?

Iwaizumi breathed a little laugh when he was bumped and gave a return bump of his own, but his own gaze had returned to the world beyond them and the skies ahead.]

Mhm, I like the quiet.

The quiet's nice, I like it too.

[There's a soft breeze blowing due to being outside and up in the air in a moving airship, but it doesn't bother Tooru for once, even if it is gently blowing his hair around. He's too preoccupied with various things, one of which to just be out with it that he's bisexual and has been head over heels for Iwaizumi for probably a few years.

He doesn't dare look over at Iwaizumi just yet, not until he's got his words planned out perfectly like some grand speech, or motivating words he gives on the court. It's Tooru, he has to be perfect in everything he does.]

You think that our friends back home would be jealous that we got to go on such a grand adventure like this, and get to fly in such a fancy ship? And for free no less?

[He raised his glass to his lips to take a sip and hummed softly at the question.

Would their friends be jealous?]

They'd have to believe us first.

[They're more than likely end up in a nice padded room with a tailor made jacket that gave the best hugs. But, in the change that people did believe them... Then yeah, he thought that they'd be jealous. How could they not? Weird creatures aside, right now this world was beautiful.

Iwaizumi sighed and leaned a little more against the railing.]

But yeah. If we ever get back and tell them, I'd struggle to do this place justice.

[Tooru can't help but give a sharp snort at that. Getting them to believe either of them would be the challenging part, especially if they couldn't take anything back home, like their beloved Pokémon partners. Which would really be the needed proof, since photoshop existed and photo manipulation was something that could and likely would be claimed before believing happened.

People would sooner believe Tooru was into men than this entire adventure being real.]

You're right, we'd have to get them to believe us without getting tossed into a padded cell. Though Kindaichi might believe us, or Kunimi-chan. Mattsun and Makki would just laugh at us, I'm sure.

No amount of words could do this world justice with how beautiful it is, and nice to look at.

[Tooru had, unexpectedly, found himself looking directly at Iwaizumi when saying that with a smile full of affection for the boy before catching himself and looking back at the horizon and seeing some bird Pokémon flying below. That was close and he almost blew it.]

[Luckily Iwaizumi didn't notice the look, he didn't need to offer one of his own, he didn't need to look at Oikawa to know he was beautiful. That he was, to him, the most beautiful man aboard the blimp. Not that he could say that of course. Nor should he even be thinking it. Maybe he'd had a little too much to drink, even if he was only on his third glass. It shouldn't have been enough to get him drunk. Just loosen him up.]

Who needs words when you can see it first hand?

No need to worry what other's will think. We just gotta enjoy the time we have here, right? Make the most of it.

That's what they all say. "Who needs words when you can see it for real?" That used to drive me nuts, but now I think I understand why it's said so often when people visit other places.

[Words could never do any of this justice, anyone who may believe them back home really would have to see it to believe it because nothing could ever compare to experiencing what they'd experienced the past few months.

There's a deep inhale from Tooru as he lets it out in a sigh, tempted to run off and just make an excuse that he's tired or not feeling well, but he's certain that Corrin wouldn't be happy to hear he chickened out of a confession with a perfect set-up and everything.]

We really should make the best of it, shouldn't we? Say, speaking of... Ah-- nevermind nevermind! You'd probably yell at me again!!

If you think I'll yell at you probably better not to say.

[Iwaizumi was pretty chilled out, he even smiled when he spoke and shot Oikawa a small smirk. When didn't Oikawa piss him off in some way? But right now it'd be a struggle to disrupt the calm he felt.]

Tell me anyway. Pisses me off more when you start saying something and stop. Who the hell even does that and leaves a guy hanging?

[He eased back a bit then, half turning so he was leaning against the railing with his elbow and facing his bestfriend.]

Spill it. What's bothering you?

Edited 2022-04-10 04:35 (UTC)

When aren't you yelling at me?! If it's not something I say, it's something I'm DOING!! Iwa-chan has two modes:
Yelling and fussy! Okay maybe a third where he cares but gets moody about it, but that's also part of the yelling or fussy!!!

[Even as he's complaining, and looking forward at the horizon, Tooru is laughing. Entertained by being called out for his constant stopping and leaving Iwaizumi hanging, but also hiding the fact he's incredibly nervous, clasping his hands together on the railing as he shakes his head.

Most people wouldn't be entertained by this kind of callout, but Tooru Oikawa isn't most people. He's ridiculous, over the top, dramatic when he wants, and extremely deeply sensitive to his own feelings. No matter how much he tries to force them back down when they bubble up, he's very aware of them.]

It's noth--

[Which is why, when he looks up, he stops laughing because he sees one of the roots of his feelings in a different way, rendering him speechless. Unable to finish his lie about it being nothing, and that he's feeling a little homesick again. But he's not. Not when the setting sun is hitting Iwaizumi's face, and eyes, just right.

He's stunned. Nearly stunned stupid as he opens and closes his mouth like a fish would. The sight before him is one he commits to memory before actually saying something.

It was now, or never, because nothing would ever top this moment.]

Actually... It is something. You remember that question I asked before? 'bout would you judge me if I said I was bisexual? It's... It's 'cause I am.

[And then, without thinking, Tooru leans in to very softly kiss his best friend on the lips with eyes closed.]

If you weren't so shitty, then I wouldn't yell as much, Shittykawa.

[There was just a hint of annoyance in his tone, but only a hint, because Oikawa was laughing. A real laugh. And Iwaizumi actually liked that laugh. So maybe he fell quiet for a moment to better enjoy it. But in being quiet he was also able to watch his friend and the strange way he was acting. Twitchy. Like he was nervous about something?

He rolled his eyes.

An attempt at deflection again, but luckily Oikawa remembered not to do it. Though now his expression was weird and Iwaizumi, a self-confessed expert on Oikawa's expressions, had a hard time pinning this one down.

Until Oikawa spoke.

Iwaizumi's smile froze.

What?

A while ago, a few years back, that question had come up. Iwaizumi wouldn't have judged. How could he? But it had been hypothetical... hadn't it? He'd thought so. His life after that point had been based around the idea that Oikawa was completely off limits. A friend only.

So... had something come up to change Oikawa's mind? Had he met someone? Iwaizumi felt hold all of a sudden. His hand tightened around the glass to the point he had to consciously force himself to stop before it shattered. So that was it. Oikawa was acting so strange because he had found someone he liked. It left a bitter taste in his mouth but he made himself smile. Maybe himself summon up some happiness for his bestfriend. Found the words he needed to congratulate him...

And then he was kissed.

On the lips.

Right on his lips.

By Oikawa.

Iwaizumi didn't close his eyes. He stared. Stunned. Unable to move or react.

Oikawa's lips were soft....]

[Tooru, of course, didn't realize he'd subconsciously leaned in to do just the thing he's been doing his best to avoid doing because for years he's wanted to kiss Iwaizumi.

Confessing in this roundabout way was enough to hold out hope, but the moment he opens his eyes, he freezes.

And regrets everything.

Because Iwaizumi's not doing anything other than looking shocked.

He'd fucked up.]

[He shoves himself back, clamping his hands over his mouth with terror written across his face.

He just ruined their friendship with that impulsive kiss.

Tooru made the worst mistake, and he steps back while shaking his head, apology written in his expression even with the lower half of his face being covered as he steps back even faster, turning around to run off as fast as he could to the other side of the top deck.]

[As soon as he finds himself at an opposite end of the top deck, Tooru slumps himself down against a wall and exhales the breath he didn't even realize he'd held while running, crossing his legs and letting Sayuri out of her ball and hugging her tightly though not too tight that he'd crush her.

Truthfully he felt like crying for being so stupid, and he hated even wanting to, but instead he just buries his face into the eeveelution's yellowish fur to try and catch his breath.]

I fucked up. How could I have kissed him like that... He's not even into me! Or other guys, for that matter!

God.. he's going to hate me for this, our friendship is over. I crossed a line-- I couldn't resist.. he looked so good like that in the light, how could I not be attracted to him?

[The Leafeon, to her credit, just sits there and lets her trainer try to calm himself as she tilts her head against him while looking in the same direction as her trainer's companion will eventually come from.]

I need to apologize to him, and get a different room on the Mary Celebi...

[Fuck...

Oikawa was funning.

Fuck. Fuckfuckfuck...]

Fuck!

[And then Iwaizumi was running too. He hadn't been given more than a half second to come to terms with what had just happened. He still hadn't gotten his head around it all. But what he did know was that he needed to punch Oikawa. WHY WAS HE RUNNING?

He hadn't gone far though. Just the other side of the ship. But he'd gotten ahead in those few seconds where Iwaizumi had been stunned and staring. A little headstart had given Oikawa the chance to find a place to sit and bring out a pokemon of all things. He saw it as he rounded the corner and heard that last line about needing a different room.]

Like hell you are, Shittykawa!

[He yelled out at him, storming closer. He was angry. Furious in fact. What kind of asshole kisses a guy and just runs? Catching Sayuri's eye he made a little gesture, asking her to back off. And was pleased when she did just that. There was always that moment of worry that they wouldn't listen to him, because why would they? But he liked to think that she understood a little. And that she knew he wasn't actually going to hurt Oikawa. Even if he kind of wanted to throttle him.

With the Leafeon gone, Iwaizumi stopped just in front of his bestfriend and stared down at him. They were blocking him from being able to run again.]

... You're an asshole.

You usually go around kissing people and running? Was that some kind of dare? Who the hell gave you permission to mess with my heart like that?

[Iwaizumi's anger did nothing to calm Tooru down, nor did Sayuri listening to Iwaizumi. In fact, he jumps, and looks scared about what'll happen next. If he's punched, Tooru's prepared. He kissed his best friend would his consent, and then ran off like coward.

Sayuri gave Iwaizumi a bit of a look, but having seen the other boy's actions around her trainer when he gets like this, she squirms out of Tooru's grasp and just sits next to him as one hand stays on her back, pressed into him. She knows the other boy won't hurt her trainer.

Tooru on the other hand isn't too thrilled that she listened to Iwaizumi in that moment, but he'll deal with it, and he's sure that if the situation was reversed, Taiyō would move for him as well.]

Of course I am! I KISSED YOU, without even asking you. Or if you were into men as well. That's the asshole move and you'd know better than anyone who the asshole between us is!

[Tooru pauses, not having realised he snapped, but this time when he snaps again, it's intentional.

A dare? What does his best friend take him for? He should know him better than that. A flirt is something Tooru is, but cruel to people and kissing them as a cruel dare? He'd NEVER. He knows he can be a bully and an asshole, but never once has he ever kissed someone to mess with their feelings.]

How DARE you think I kissed you on a dare! HAJIME WHEN HAVE I EVER DONE SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR AS LONG AS YOU'VE KNOWN ME?!

YOU CAN'T SEE THE REASON THAT I KISSED YOU IS BECAUSE I WANTED TO!

[He's close to hyperventilating with having his anger rise up, so he needs a few seconds to catch his breath and calm himself. Sayuri had jumped with his outburst and Tooru turned to her apologetically, petting her fur and not looking at Iwaizumi.]

Idiot. You're really stupid you know that? I kissed you because I have feelings for you.

Edited (Grammar errors... Lol) 2022-04-12 06:08 (UTC)

[Oikawa's anger washed over Iwaizumi. He let it run its course, allowed his bestfriend to scream as loud as he wanted. It told him where Oikawa's head was at. Because in the others anger, he'd missed a key point.

How could Oikawa mess with his heart if he didn't already have it?

So he waited. He stood there and let Oikawa shout and yell and waited for him wind himself down. And only when he had, only when Oikawa stopped yelling, did Iwaizumi finally get a chance to speak.]

You're stupid, too. Really stupid. The stupidest.

[And then he moved.

Iwaizumi wasn't going to punch Oikawa. Not right now at least. What he did was a little more unorthodox. He stepped forward, planted a leg either side of Oikawa and dropped down into his lap. He sat astride him, facing him then caught the idiots face between his hands and held his face in place so he could see into those pretty eyes of his.

And then he actually smiled. No, no he grinned. And when he spoke, his voice was lower, ]

You're a real fucking idiot. You kiss me outta the blue and then you run away before waiting for me to say anything? Who does that? You didn't give me time to react. You just... [He sighed, his smile finally fading.] You ran. Don't ever do that again, Tooru.

[And then he leaned in, still holding Oikawa's face between his hands so he couldn't get away, and kissed him softly upon the lips.]

[His first instinct is to flinch, knowing how Iwaizumi gets with him when he's like that, and getting smacked for being so dramatic. Just like middle school when Iwaizumi gave him a bloody nose for being so stupid. Or the general volleyballs to the back of his head.

What he doesn't expect is to be straddled and sat on, which causes a blush to appear, because that is NOT what he thought Iwaizumi was going to do and now he can't escape.

Nor does he expect that smile and grin, which has Tooru done for, unable to do a damned thing about it.]

Yeah but I still kissed you without as--

[Next thing he knows, he's silenced by... Iwaizumi kissing him. Has he died and gone to some weird afterlife, or is he being kissed for real?

Either way, Tooru clings and kisses back desperately before pulling back, and pushing away just a bit with his hands on Iwaizumi's chest.]

Iwa-chan, what the fuck. You better not be fucking with me just because I kissed you, because if you are then so help me I'm telling Kuroo and Shiro they can drag you off somewhere.

So what now? I kiss you, you kiss me, what else is next? What's this mean for us, huh?

[This was better. More controlled and no way for Oikawa to go and ruin it by running away. It was a little thrill when Oikawa finally started to kiss him back, and those hands that clutched at him. Maybe there was hope for them?

Though, of course, Oikawa was Oikawa and being an idiot was a way of life for him. When the kiss was broken, Iwaizumi had started to smile. Until Oikawa opened his mouth. Then Iwaizumi hit him. Slapped him upside the head and scowled.]

You just yelled at me for asking if this was a dare. Now you're asking of I'm messing with you because you kissed me? What the fuck? Do you think I'm the kinda asshole who'd do something like that?

[He didn't yell, he was too close to Oikawa to want to scream in his face. And the poor Leafeon at their side was stressed enough as it was.

Iwaizumi leaned back to sit back on Oikawa's legs and let his hands drop into his own lap.]

You're a real asshole.

[Iwaizumi glanced away then, his own cheeks starting to warm up.]

Don't know why I ever fell for an asshole like you. Hearts are stupid, I guess...

Hey!

[All of his anger gone, and in its place a whine for being smacked upside the head. So no weird afterlife, then again it could be, Iwaizumi STILL kissed him. Not that he's complaining, and was glad, but everything is still spinning in terms of reality to him.

Once Iwaizumi gives him just a little more space, Tooru takes a few deep breaths, and then scratches at his left arm nervously. Fully healed from nearly a month ago, but the scars still itch now and again.

In the silence, Tooru snorts and quietly laughs, at both of them.]

Of course I'm an asshole, you've known me for over ten years. But you are too, asking me if I kissed you on a dare when you should know better than that.

[He waves his left hand with another quiet laugh and shaking his head, leaning it back against the wall, staring up at the sky with a sigh and the real important questions going through his head now. Where would they go from here? Would they let their friendship go on as is, like nothing happened, or would they be more than friends as boyfriends? He doesn't mind, even likes, the idea of dating Iwaizumi has his blush darken since it meant other possibilities as well.

He's 18, those things cross his mind often enough, but only recently with his best friend involved.]

So. What now? Are we going to pretend none of this happened, and it's just my best friend knocking sense into me, or... Are we gonna be something more than just two stupid guys blind to the fact we're into one another?

You know... Date? Be... Boyfriends? 'Cause Hajime, I've wanted to be your boyfriend for a long time now.

You ran away. [Iwaizumi reminded him.] What was I supposed to think?

[If Oikawa had stayed, if he'd been allowed time to actually process what was happening he would never have thought to accuse him of having kissed him for a dare.

He still hadn't looked at Oikawa, but had lifted a hand to rub at the back of his neck, his cheeks heating up with every word that Oikawa said. This was it. It was now of never. If he fucked this up he didn't think they'd ever recover... He swallowed thickly, licking at suddenly dry lips and made himself turn his face to Oikawa.]

You weren't listening to me, huh...

I fell for you years ago, Oikawa. But you... [He shook his head. That was a mistake on both their parts. If Oikawa had given him a hint he might have been into guys, maybe Iwaizumi would have made a more concentrated effort? But since he hadn't...]

Lets not pretend this didn't happen. I don't want that. I want you.

[Lets not pretend this didn't happen. I don't want that. I want you.

That echoes in his head multiple times as Tooru sits there, looking Iwaizumi up and down trying to find any detail, and hint that his friend is lying. Instinctively looking to get a read that'll betray any kind of lie.

But he doesn't see it, and exhales a breath he'd held in without realising it. No lie, no hint of a lie, nothing escaping his watchful eye. The urge to kiss him again is strong, but he resists it.]

We're in agreement then, because I've had feelings for you longer than... [He rolls his eyes, waving it off with a snort.] Y'know, I never told you why she broke up with me, my ex I mean. The real reason, not just because I'm too focused on volleyball. She called me out on the fact I was always thinking about someone else besides her.

She was right, I just didn't want to believe her. She's a good girl, really sweet and I liked her, but she's not you.

[Now he's rambling, trying to find the right words. It's so easy on the court, or when he's helping someone feel better. But this is different, how is he supposed to tell someone who knows everything about him the right things?]

But-- you're the one I want.

[Iwaizumi was back to scowling.

On one hand he understood what Oikawa was telling him and why. But on the other he was brining up an ex while he had his current... potential... sat in his lap. It was rude. And he really needed to shut up. So Iwaizumi did the only thing he could in that moment. As the last word left Oikawa's lips he'd reached for his face again, taking it between his palms and kissed him.

This wasn't a soft kiss. This was a kiss specifically designed to chase away any memories of that ex. To firmly plant himself within Oikawa's mind so he wouldn't even consider anyone else. It was a kiss that brought him sliding closer to him, to eventually let go of his cheeks to push his hands into Oikawa's soft, thick hair. It was a kiss that had Iwaizumi groaning at the taste of him.

It was the loudest 'shut the fuck up, Oikawa' he had ever said.

And he didn't say a damn thing.]

[Tooru's just batting two for two tonight with mentioning his ex, even if it was to say he's always had feelings for Iwaizumi. But for someone who was good with his words elsewhere, admitting feelings wasn't his best area with them, unlike action.

Which is what Iwaizumi decided to take to shut him up, making the message crystal clear for him and leaving no doubts in his mind about the topic at hand.

The kiss was loud, to the point, and took his breath away with kissing back. Though, unlike Iwaizumi, Tooru still had the sense to be decent since they're still in public on the top deck of all places, so he again pushes himself back to breathe with A Look.]

Really, Iwa-chan, must you be a brute? Let's take this to our room at least. For goodness sake, no wonder I'm the one coach made captain.

[He does, however, in his tease, give Iwaizumi a kiss on the cheek as he gets Sayuri to nudge the other boy off of him and plant herself between them so Tooru can get up, giving the Leafeon a pat on the head before returning her to her PokéBall.]

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It's prom time, baby

Hajime Iwaizumi - 8th Apr. Evening, around sunset. Eventual confession time!!

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3/3 ok I'm Done with the tormented Oikawa reactions

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