[It's taken some time for him to come around to going back to the gym storage, taken him time to accept that he's forgiven for lashing out. He's let Kuroo sock him in the face by now, apologised profusely to Yachi for potentially scarring her for life, apologised to Nishinoya, to Akaashi and Bokuto for lashing out at them too.
It's all been so difficult, and the guilt is overwhelming... especially when it comes to Oikawa.
It's why he's been more hesitant to push him away. Instead, he lets Oikawa cling on more than usual, just sinks his eyes lower as guilt consumes him all the more. It's easier when he busies himself with his book, just like now, when Oikawa curls his arms around him and pull him close, when his legs are against Iwaizumi's hips.
He turns the page, draws his knees up to prop the book there and sinks lower against Oikawa's chest, letting him prop his head on his shoulder.]
POST AUGUST EVENT etc
It's all been so difficult, and the guilt is overwhelming... especially when it comes to Oikawa.
It's why he's been more hesitant to push him away. Instead, he lets Oikawa cling on more than usual, just sinks his eyes lower as guilt consumes him all the more. It's easier when he busies himself with his book, just like now, when Oikawa curls his arms around him and pull him close, when his legs are against Iwaizumi's hips.
He turns the page, draws his knees up to prop the book there and sinks lower against Oikawa's chest, letting him prop his head on his shoulder.]