Chapter Text
Oikawa POV
Oikawa paced back and forth getting lost in thought. Matsukawa and Hanamaki watched him closely slightly worried for their friend. First, he has to take time off school because of some wild case of fever and hypothermia and now they're wondering if he came back with brain damage. “Should we be worried about him?” Matsukawa asked Iwaizumi who was peacefully eating his lunch. Iwaizumi looked at the worried expression on Oikawa’s face and sighed, “Maybe.” The setter suddenly sat down and stared at his lunchbox.
“Oikawa?” Matsukawa said cautiously. “Is everything okay?”
“No,” Oikawa dropped his head into his hands and groaned.
“Well, there’s your answer,” Iwaizumi nodded to Matsukawa.
“Can’t you be more sympathetic to me Iwa-chan?” Oikawa whimpered.
“Well I do feel a tiny bit sorry for you,” Iwaizumi put down his lunch.
Hanamaki raised an eyebrow towards Oikawa and Iwaizumi, “Okay, what are we missing?”
“They know!” Oikawa yelled in frustration as if Hanamaki and Matsukawa were to automatically figure out what he meant through those two words.
“Iwaizumi,” Matsukawa turned to the only person who was fluent in the language spoken by Oikawa Tooru.
“Karasuno found out that Oikawa and Hinata are dating,” Iwaizumi explained.
“Wait what?!” Hanamaki suddenly realized how alarming the situation was. “When?!”
“When I went to pick him up at the train station yesterday,” Oikawa groaned. “A few of the seniors and Tobio-chan was there.”
“It can’t be that bad,” Matsukawa shrugged.
“They hate me,” Oikawa spat.
Matsukawa rolled his eyes knowing the drama queen Oikawa could be, “I’m sure they don’t…”
“Actually,” Iwaizumi started. “They kind of do.” Matsukawa went silent seeing how serious this may be. Iwaizumi continued, “They are not happy with the idea of Hinata dating Oikawa.”
“I don’t get it!” Oikawa sat up. “His mom and sister love me! His father likes me I know it, he’s just in denial! His best friends like me! I thought I already got the approval of everyone important!” Oikawa fell back in frustration.
“Maybe you just need to give them some time to warm up to the idea,” Matsukawa suggested.
“Hinata, told you not to worry,” Iwaizumi pitched in.
“Things could just sort themselves out,” Hanamaki said.
“Maybe,” Oikawa rolled onto his side still feeling uneasy about the situation. They could be right. Hinata could just handle everything just like he said he would.
Karasuno POV
“Can you just get off my back already Kageyama!” Hinata screamed at his partner.
“You can’t be that blind to this dumbass!” Kageyama shouted back equally as loud.
“Shouyou, we don’t want to see you get hurt,” Nishinoya said softer than the others.
“I’m not going to get hurt!” Shouyou huffed heavily. The rest of the team stared quietly as Kageyama and Hinata battled it out in the club room. Ennoshita was battling on whether it was best to step in or not.
“You realize who we are talking about here right?!” Kageyama groaned. “Oikawa! You are dating Oikawa Tooru!”
“Hinata, your dating Oikawa from Seijou?” Yamaguchi gasped. The entire club room went quiet. Hinata suddenly felt all eyes on him, the room closing in, all his fears bundling up and show their faces one by one.
“What’s wrong with him dating Oikawa?” Tsukishima came to the rescue.
“Are you serious?” Kageyama looked at Tsukishima as if the blonde was out of his right mind.
“I am,” Tsukishima shrugged. “He’s not bad once you get to know him.” And coming from Tsukishima that meant something.
“Not that bad?!” Kageyama shouted not believing a single word.
“Well to me at least,” Tsukishima sighed. “I could just imagine how hard it was to be a senior to The King in middle school.” Of course, the usual insult towards Kageyama follows.
“I don’t like him with Hinata,” Tanaka muttered. “You can’t trust him.”
“Stop, talking about him like that!” Hinata was growing tired of the amount of times he had to defend Oikawa without him even present in the room.
“You can’t trust him!” Kageyama was back on his case.
“I don’t need your approval to date him!” Hinata was in Kageyama’s face and not backing out anytime soon.
“Okay, okay,” Ennoshita finally stepped between the two. “I know that some of us are a little shocked about this new discovery but we can’t tell Hinata who to date can we?” The arguing stopped but there was still an obvious tension in the room. “We should trust Hinata’s judgment.” Hinata relaxed seeing as the while Karasuno team wasn’t against him dating Oikawa. Ennoshita looked around to see the ambiguous faces of everyone. He didn’t feel like he was going to get through to anyone at this point. “Well now that the discussion is over let’s hurry and get to class now.” Sadly, the discussion was hardly over even if the all changed for the rest of the time in silence the pot was still silently boiling and waiting to overflow.
Hinata POV
“This is just horrible,” Hinata let his head hit the desk.
“I’m guessing morning practice didn’t go so well,” Jiro raised an eyebrow.
“As I said horrible!”
“Okay, so they don’t like him.”
“Don’t like him,” Hinata scoffed. “If I put them in the same room as Tooru they are going to try and skin him and you know Tooru will fight back!”
“Do you have any idea why they hate him so much?” Jiro just couldn’t see it. Oikawa was such a cool guy to him.
Hinata thought. Well, there was the thing with Kageyama and his narcissistic attitude and arrogance towards the team and the fact that he overshadowed their debut on TV and the teasing and the nicknames and the whole archenemy thing between Seijou and Karasuno. “Let’s just say they didn’t really get off on the right foot,” Hinata summed up. “Okay, so I get the reason they don’t trust him but I really wish they would trust my judgment.” Hinata groaned. “I mean sure he can be narcissistic and arrogant and flirtatious and….”
“Umm, Shouyou I think you’re beginning to lose your point,” Jiro said as the list of cons continued to grow.
“The point is that he’s still a good guy, he’s kind and funny and considerate, most of the times and respectful unless you get him on a bad day….”
“Losing your point again.”
“He’s still a really good guy,” Hinata sighed. “I just wish I could get them to see Tooru like I saw him.”
“You want to have them fall for Oikawa-san?” Jiro cocked his head.
“No! And team or not I will kick their asses out of this prefecture!”
“Well, I feel sorry for anybody with their eyes on Oikawa-san and we are going off track again.”
“I just need them to not be glaring daggers at him, or not shouting insults at him but just talking to him.” Hinata sunk in his seat in exhaustion. “Why is this so complicated?”
“That’s what I would like to know what are you two the volleyball version of Romeo and Juliet?” Jiro joked.
Hinata sat silently in thought and nodded, “Yes.”
“Okay first that was a joke,” Jiro deadpanned. “And second I am not condoning either of you quitting volleyball or whatever thing that would be the equivalent of suicide and death in volleyball.”
“Leg and knee injuries,” Hinata answered.
“Okay, none of that then.”
“There won’t be,” Hinata said convincingly. “Now injuries of any other sort I can’t guarantee.”
“It’ll be fine Shouyou. It’s not like they can tell you who to date.”
“I know, I know,” Hinata sighed. “I just hope this blows over soon.”
Tanaka walked into the gym to find the second years of the team and Kageyama sitting around. “Hey guys,” Tanaka greeted. “You know what this is about?” He asked obviously referring to the message from Sugawara to meet in the gym during their lunch hour.
“We were hoping you would know,” Kageyama nodded to Tanaka as he sat down beside them.
“Nothing comes to mind,” Tanaka sighed.
“I think it's fairly obvious what he wants to talk about,” Ennoshita deadpanned while the other looked at him with question marks in his face. “You… Hinata…. Oikawa.” Ennoshita broke it down for them.
“We don’t say his name around here,” Tanaka snarled.
“Would you give it a break?” Ennoshita grabbed Tanaka by the ear. “How many times do I have to tell you guys to be respectful of Hinata’s private life.” Ennoshita lets go of Tanaka’s ear once he was satisfied with the amount of pain donned onto the vice-captain. Tanaka whimpered but was ignored at the end.
“You think he’s mad?” Kinoshita asked. The doors suddenly flew open and their former revered team captain came flying in, his back hitting the wooden floor hard.
“Yep,” Ennoshita whispered to himself and slowly moved away from the group.
“Daichi!” the rest of them panicked as Daichi laid on the ground going in and out of consciousness. A dark presence suddenly filled the room as Sugawara walked in dragging a scared Asahi in his hand across the floor. Sugawara threw Asahi effortlessly onto Daichi efficiently bringing the ex-captain back to the world.
“W-wait Suga!” Daichi pleaded while Asahi cried for his own safety.
“I don’t want to hear it,” Sugawara spoke in a dark undertone that made everyone in the room go still with fear. “It’s already bad enough that I’m in a horrible mood but you guys just have to make it worse with that shit you pulled yesterday,” Sugawara growled at them.
I d-didn’t do anything, though,” Asahi whimpered.
“It’s because you didn’t do anything is why I’m mad at you in particular!” Sugawara snapped.
“And you three!” Tanaka, Nishinoya, and Kageyama flinched when Sugawara turned his cold eyes towards them. “Stalking Hinata and Iwaizumi and then scowling at Oikawa without a valid reason what were you thinking?!” The three of them stood there too scared to speak up against Sugawara at the moment.
Nishinoya swallowed and staggered, “Oikawa is….”
“A very nice guys for Hinata to be dating!” Sugawara countered before they could say anything.
“I’ve heard what people say about him,” Daichi lashed out.
“And I actually know him,” Sugawara growled. “If you actually talked to him you would realize that he not only takes care of Hinata and treats him with respect but more importantly makes Hinata happy!” They all went silent after that. “Just make this right!” Sugawara huffed before turning around to make his exit. Ennoshita sighed as he watched his teammates go silent from being lectured but it’s not like he didn’t warn them before. He’s seen Sugawara mad but he had to admit that Sugawara did seem to be in a horrible mood. He couldn’t even imagine what could set Sugawara off like that.
Iwaizumi suddenly felt a cold chill run down his spine right in the middle of class. He could be wrong but he was absolutely sure it had something to do with Sugawara. He was a dead man.
Hinata POV
Hinata sighed. It’s already Thursday and things don’t seem to be getting any better. Well, that was a lie. Kageyama and the others had stopped pestering him about Oikawa. Tsukishima told him something about having to thank Sugawara for that. He wasn’t completely sure what his senpai had done but he was grateful. The only thing now was that the entire team didn’t feel the same. He still had yet to utter a word to Kageyama and vice versa. Tanaka and Nishinoya barely said a word to him. The entire team still had an awkward atmosphere around them. Ennoshita and Takeda- sensei tried their best to get around practice with a natural atmosphere but Hinata knew this would continue until he dealt with the root problem. Him and his boyfriend.
“Oi,” Tsukishima snapped Hinata back to reality.
“Yeah!”
“We lost you for a minute there Shouyou,” Jiro grinned.
“Sorry,” Hinata apologized with a sheepish grin. He was still grateful to have his friends around even when a significant part of his life felt like it was crumbling down.
“Is something bothering you?” Jiro immediately picked up on Hinata’s distress. Hinata was about to answer when Tsukishima interrupted.
“Before you answer that can you get rid of your fanclub?” The blonde referred to the group of boys surrounding them and watching Hinata keenly while they tried to eat their lunches in peace in the garden.
“Fanclub?” Hinata cocked his head to the side still ignorant.
“Ah, hold on watch this,” Jiro flipped out his phone and sent a text.
In just a few mere minutes they heard a loud roar of footsteps and then a girl shouting. “Get away from Hinata you perverts!” Tsukishima witnessed a group of girls easily take down and run Hinata’s fanclub off the field.
“The Hinata Protection Squad,” Jiro answered when Tsukishima looked at him for answers. “Just another secret group which formed like the Hinata Fanclub.”
“What are you guys talking about?” Hinata pouted feeling left out. Honestly, Tsukishima and Jiro didn’t know what to do with him. It would at least help if he knew about how much he was affecting the school such as the sudden formation of secret organizations.
“Hinata,” the girl at the front of the formation they have made spoke. “Are you alright?”
“Yes, I’m good,” Hinata nodded still ignorant of the situation.
“Our job is done here,” she said and then looked to Jiro. “Thanks for calling.” They then exited the field leaving them in the empty field they were used to.
“So, what is bothering you now?” Tsukishima asked figuring it would be better not to comment on what just happened.
Hinata held his breath for a moment and his expression went sullen as he looked down into his bento. “Do you think it’s a bad thing I’m dating Tooru?”
“No,” Jiro quickly answered. “Are you still hung up about your team’s opinions?”
“No… yes…. I don’t know,” Hinata groaned. “The team just hasn’t been the same since they found out and I can’t help but think it’s my fault.”
“Shouyou,” Jiro sighed in pity for his friend.
“I mean I wonder if I’m being just a little selfish,” Hinata breathed out.
“Do you want to break up with Oikawa?” Tsukishima asked.
“No!” Hinata quickly blurted out with a thick feeling of fear running through his veins.
“Then there’s your answer,” Tsukishima stuffed some rice in his mouth. “Your life doesn’t revolve around this team Hinata you're free to date anyone you want regardless of what they think. It’s them that need to come around so don’t think on it.”
“Yeah, Shouyou,” Jiro agreed. “Don’t bust your brain on it so much. There’s nothing for you to feel guilty for.” Hinata took in the smiles of his friends and settled on what they told him. There was nothing to feel guilty for.
He still couldn’t help but feel like he should be doing something. Hinata rolled onto his side with the hot phone pressed to his ear. He told Oikawa he would deal with it but he really had no idea how he was going to deal with it. Regardless of if it was his fault or not the current state f the team could not continue. “Sh…. Sh-u- chan... Shou-chan!”
“Yes!” Hinata yelled in surprise forgetting he was on a call with Oikawa.
“Shou-chan? Is everything okay?” Hinata could hear the evident worry in Oikawa’s voice.
“Everything’s fine.” Mostly.
“Are you sure?” Oikawa asked in suspicion. “This is the second time you zoned out one me tonight.”
“I am, I am.” Oikawa did not back down easily. “I’m just a little tired. Practice was rough today you know.” He wasn’t lying being around the team was mentally draining at the moment.
“Must be harsh if they were able to drain your energy levels,” Oikawa said a bit surprised and horrified.
“Yeah, I think I’m going to call it a night.”
“Sure,” Oikawa paused. “You sure you're okay?”
“I am,” Hinata said with more confidence.
“And the team?” Oikawa just knew which sore spots to hit.
“They’re…,” Hinata breathed in. “They’re fine.” There was a giant period of silence during the call but eventually he heard his boyfriend sigh over the phone.
“Okay, good night.”
“Good night,” Hinata whispered back and hung up the phone.
He had to do something quick about the team situation and quick as in now. The only problem was what was he going to do.
Oikawa POV
Oikawa stared at the phone for a few minutes. Things weren’t going well on Hinata’s end. Not like he expected much better. From how they reacted to him it was obvious that this wasn’t going to be the easiest ride for them. And there was the keyword ‘them’. Hinata was battling their problem alone. He knew Hinata told him that he would handle it but something didn’t sit right with letting Hinata carry the burden alone.
Oikawa quickly unlocked the phone and selected the caller id ‘Iwa-chan’.
“What do you want Shittykawa?” Iwaizumi answered. Usually, Oikawa would complain about the unfriendly way Iwaizumi answered the phone and addressed him but he felt like to cut to the chase.
“Iwa-chan what are you doing tomorrow?”
“Umm, I have nothing planned yet,” Iwaizumi was obviously thrown off by the unusual reply.
“Great because we’re taking a trip to Karasuno tomorrow.”