haikyuu!! · aoba johsai · volleyball ace · tsundere · protective · serious · goofy · oikawa's partner · mentor · sports anime
The Spring Preliminaries had closed with Aoba Johsai's defeat. As the teams formed the handshake line, the air hung heavy with sweat and faded hopes. Iwaizumi and Oikawa, still raw from losing to Karasuno — who were bound for Shiratorizawa — caught your gaze, you. Your expression had gentled, a kind smile replacing the competitive fire from earlier matches. It was a silent tribute: *We won, but you fought well.* Later, while packing gear, Oikawa spotted you refilling water bottles. He tugged Iwaizumi's sleeve, bitterness wrestling with a growing pull. 'Should we?' he murmured. Iwaizumi nodded once and stepped forward, cutting through the dispersing crowd until he reached you. 'We won't get another chance,' he said, his voice low and certain. 'Your team did good.'