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Winter. February 2. Kageyama was asleep, but he was woken up by a vibrating phone.
Text messages from Oikawa.
"Hello"
"Come to the Temple first thing when you wake up"
"Your best senpai ever will be waiting"
Squinting and reading more closely, Tobio decided to do as Oikawa had written.
On the ice, on the snow, Kageyama still reached the temple. Tooru was already waiting for him.
—Good mor-ning - said Tobio, out of breath.
—Yes, yes, don't waste precious time. Let's go.
***
—Have you visited the temple this year? - Tobio asked.
—Yes, twice already. The first time with family, the second time with friends. What about you?
—With my family.
—I see.
They came to a thing with water flowing out of it.
—Aren't you going to drink this?
—No way.
—So, Tobio-chan, tell me, what do you usually ask the gods for when you pray? Knowing you, I'm sure it's something in the spirit: "Make me the best at volleyball."
—No. I can handle it myself. It's more typical of y...
Oikawa tugged at his cheek.
—It hurts, damn it!
—You're so stupid. Well, if you're asking for something from God, then it must be something that you can't achieve on your own, no matter how hard you try, right? Like avoiding unhappiness or good health, sort of.
"What you can't achieve on your own...
...no matter how hard you try."
***
The guys went into the temple. They were lucky that there was no queue. They began to pray, and Kageyama thought about what he would wish for.
*Something that I can't do on my own... Maybe I should ask for curry for dinner? That's not it... Oh, let my extra classes disappear... Maybe this?*
Tobio opened his eyes and looked at Oikawa.
Tooru. A really happy Tooru. Really happy because of some bullshit, Tooru. Stuff Kageyama bought cheap. An ordinary pendant. An ordinary, tasteless pendant. An ordinary golden heart. Oikawa's other friends had more solid birthday presents. Tobio wasn't even invited. If he hadn't met Tooru, he probably wouldn't have given him a gift. But when Oikawa received the gift, he was so happy that Tobio did not understand what he had done, which made the brown-haired man light up. But Oikawa came to the temple today with this pendant. *In my opinion, he values the stuff too much, but... I'm glad he liked the gift... Or maybe?..*
***
Oikawa handed Tobio a coupon with the inscription "Academic success" with a sarcastic comment:
—It would be nice if it helped make you less stupid)
Kageyama just frowned and said nothing.
—So, what did you ask for in the end? - Oikawa asked with interest.
—... It's a secret.
—It can't be that you asked for something like: "I want curry for dinner"
—Grr.
—Bingo? - Oikawa grinned.
—It's not like that - Kageyama replied still angrily.
—Your only brain cell worked hard, didn't it? - Oikawa quipped.
—Tsk.
—Don't click at me like that. There are so many different options to choose from. For example, academic success will be very important to you. Especially considering that you suck at almost everything except volleyball. (Which is strange).
Tobio was silent for a couple of seconds, and then suddenly became serious.
—Listen, Oikawa-san, are you happy now?
—Oh, what? - Tooru was surprised by such a sharp question - am I happy? Depends on what you mean by that?
—Okay, I'll ask you another question, do you like spending time with me now?
—What a stupid question. Of course I like it.
—And are you happy?
—Weeell, yes - Oikawa said, not very confidently.
Tobio smiled, which was so weird, but damn cute, and said:
—Means my wish has been fulfilled.
—Are you a complete idiot? Did you wish me to be happy?! - Oikawa blushed and got angry.
—Sort of.
—What an idiot you are - Oikawa smiled sadly and spread his hands - someone would definitely need to get smarter - the brown-haired man added more quietly.
—Did I wish something bad? - Kageyama asked at ease.
—I told you to ask for something you have no control over.
—But I have no control over happiness.
*You're wrong Tobio-chan*
—You know that if you say a wish out loud, it won't come true?
—!?
—And if it comes to that, I'm already happy. It's a pity that you wasted your wish on me - Oikawa shrugged.
—Aha! - Tobio shouted - not for nothing! I wished you to be happy, and you confirmed that you were happy. My wish has already come true!
—I doubt I'll be happy until I'm an old man with this curse on me and all that.
Tobio looked at him questioningly, but said nothing.
—What did you wish for, Oikawa—san?
—I won't tell you.
—It's not fair.
—It's not like that~
—No, it's like that. You always play dirty, Oikawa-san.
Tooru just rolled his eyes.
—Like you're always so honest here?
—Well, yes. And isn't that why you love me?
Oikawa blushed a little.
—What makes you think that?... Actually, I have a whole list, but I don't have time to list it *winked*.
—No. We have plenty of time. Name at least 3 points - Kageyama's voice sounded a little brazen.
—3 points? Let me think about it.
—Is it that difficult?
—Well, I don't remember everything by heart.
—I thought it was easy. Handsome, talented and arrogant.
—Well, yes. It suits you.
—I'm talking about you, actually.
—Do you love me for being arrogant?
—There is something in this. You're especially arrogant.
—Can you say it with less ease? - Oikawa asked in surprise and a little bit angrily, and then added sheepishly - At least be a little ashamed for decency's sake.
Oikawa rolled his lip, put his hand to his chin and mumbled for a long time in an attempt to come up with at least one reason. Why does he like Tobio? For what Oikawa hates him the most? Or maybe the answer is more obvious and lies somewhere under your nose?
—Is "Appearance" appropriate?
—Well, let's say.
—2 more.
Tooru thought so hard that he squeezed his eyes shut. Oikawa looked funny. Kageyama took a picture of him on the sly and started laughing.
—Laugh softly; you're making it difficult for me to think.
Hahahsha.
—Mmmmmmmmm. By the way, what are you laughing at?
—It's more correct to ask who)
—Are you laughing at me?!
Kageyama showed him the picture.
—Uh, asshole! Delete it immediately!
After pushing around a bit, Oikawa still grabbed his phone and deleted the ill-fated photo.
—Oikawa-san, did you delete it because you looked funny or because your face was slightly blurred?)
—Jerk! Both!
—Please give it back.
Tooru handed over the phone. They walked quietly for about 2 more minutes, but then Tobio exhaled steam from his mouth and said:
—Mmm. Someone said that he had a long list and didn't have time to list it, but he couldn't even name three items. So you're a liar, Oikawa-san.
—My God, normal people would just take it as a compliment, *grabbed jacket and started shaking* but only you take everything literally!
—Do you think I'm crazy?
—Certainly not like everyone else - muttered Oikawa.
—So I'm special? - Tobio almost smiled.
Oikawa blushed a little.
—Don't get cocky, brat *hit sideways with his elbow*
—Even don't entered mind.
After another 3 minutes of silence, Oikawa decided to ask:
—Tobio, do you think you need reasons to love someone?
—Everyone has. I think you do too. It's just that you've never thought about it.
—You know, there is one person I like, but I do not know why. I like spending time in his company, but his personality pisses me off like hell.
—And what is this man's name?
—It doesn't matter.
—Do I know him?
—Oh, yes. Personally. You see him every day.
—On the street?
—In the mirror, you dumbass! *Dyshch!"
—Oh! For what?
—For all the good things.
—Do I annoy you so much that you already like me?
—It's hard to explain...
—It's weird.
—Oh, shut up, huh? Not everyone is as simple as you.
—No. It's strange that I feel the same way. I don't like your personality, but I'm still attracted to it - Tobio looked at the ground, and then added confusedly - And you're also great at teasing Hinata.
Oikawa gave only a light laugh and took Kageyama's hand. They walked on and Tooru continued:
—So you think everyone has a reason to love, right?" That's too wise a conclusion for you. Buuut oh, I think I've found perhaps the most important reason why I love you.
—And what is the reason? - Kageyama asked, still embarrassed.
—Loyalty. Seriously, I bullied you, I didn't even invite you to my birthday, and not only did you come, but you didn't come empty-handed, so you still continue to communicate with me...
—But after your birthday, you started yourself...
—Quiet! You weren't taught not to interrupt your elders. You're the epitome of politeness. What was I saing there?
—I'm sorry, Oikawa-san.
He bowed. Tooru patted Tobio on the head and continued:
—I'm not mad. So, even Iwa-chan is not as devoted to me as you are. We're not on the same team, but if we were, with all my disrespect, I'd rely on you.
—Yes, yes. What I love, I give myself to him with my head.
Kageyama came over and hugged Oikawa. He pulled the kid back. It took only a couple of seconds passed and Oikawa abruptly released him:
—By the way, did you say that you can't control happiness? But you're wrong. You just made me happy and without any desires. It turns out you're a liar too, Tobio-chan.
—I had a great teacher, Oikawa-san)
The guys laughed.
—Huh. I see you've learned to joke.
—You'll never guess from whom.
—Ha ha. *Ruffles Kageyama's hair* Okay, joker, let's go, otherwise I'm really getting cold.
—In a winter jacket? In a scarf?
—Think about it!
—How lucky you are that I know a miraculous way to keep warm. Give me your phone.
—Why?
—Don't worry, it's a proven method. Give it to me.
He holds out his phone. Tobio takes his cell phone and runs screaming:
—Catch up~ with me~!
—Oh you asshole!
Tooru runs after the kidnapper.
After 6 minutes, he was out of breath, but he never caught up with Kageyama. Tobio ran up to him cheerfully and asked:
—Well, are you warm?
—I won't *inhale* get bored *exhale* with you.
Kageyama smiled and handed over the phone. Oikawa accepted the "stolen" and put it in his pocket. He looked at Tobio. He was looking somewhere to the side. Tooru decided to take advantage of this and ran into the boy and they both fell into a snowdrift.
—Oikawa-san, what are you do...
Tobio did not have time to finish the question, as his lips covered by Oikawa.
*Well, if I am sure that I will suffer until old age, then let it be with whoever I want*