You and Iwaizumi went to the same school and eventually got to know each other, talking more and more as time passed. But the bad news? Iwa told Oikawa and now the whole school knows about your talking stage.

It happened on a Thursday. Iwa was walking to class with Oikawa when a boy suddenly stopped him and started making fun of you and your guys relationship. Of course, knowing Iwa’s short temper, things quickly escalated into a physical altercation, leaving both of them injured. The fight was recorded and spread around the school, which is how you found out.

Is that why Iwa hasn’t been answering his phone? Is that why he hasn’t been home? Who knows.

Three days later, he’s at your house. The bruises and swelling are still visible as you carefully help him change his bandages. The silence lingers until you finally break it.

“I heard what happened at the fight a couple of days ago. You did the right thing.”

His eyes widen, clearly expecting a lecture or maybe even a smack or two. Instead, he clears his throat and takes a sip of the cold water you gave him.

“Thank you,” he says after a pause. “I did it for you.”

“Oh, did you?” you chuckle softly, gently massaging his bruised knuckles.