oikawa
Text Message
Today 15:37

oikawa
Hey I hope you're okay
I didn't see you at school
today...
Read 15:40

oikawa
We don't need to talk, but
just lemme know if you're
doing alright
Read 15:45

oikawa
Y/n?
Please answer me
I won't stop texting until
you say something

she's doing fine
now stop spamming
goddam

oikawa
Um... what?

i said she's
doing alright now stfu
you're interrupting
my game!!😤😤

oikawa
Okay?
I'm assuming this isn't y/n
I'm texting rn?

no shit
it's her brother, niko

oikawa
Oh. I see.
Why do you have her
phone?

she said she doesn't
want it near her for the
next little while

oikawa
How come?

she doesn't want to
interact w people atm
okay and
who tf are you?

oikawa
I'm her boyfriend

her boyfriend?!?!?
she doesn't even have
regular friends 😮

oikawa
Well, I am her
actual boyfriend

🤨 forreal?

oikawa
Yes

hold on...

oikawa
Okay...
Niko?

i'm back
i just asked her if
she has a boyfriend
and she said no

oikawa
Yeah, what I meant
was that I'm her
boy-friend. Two
separate words

that's not what you
typed the first time

oikawa
I know
I guess I made
a mistake

hm... sure🙄

oikawa
Can you just let her
know that I texted?
I'm worried for her

yeah i let her know

someone named oikawa
spammed the shit
outta her phone

oikawa
And?

she threw her blanket
over her head

oikawa
Are you sure she's okay?
It's only four in the evening
and she's already in bed?

she actually caught
a small cold.
she came home
yesterday fully soaked
with rain water

oikawa
Of course.

why r u so concerned
abt her?

oikawa
I already told you
I'm her boyfriend

🤨👎

oikawa
Sorry, I meant to type
Boy-friend

that's more like it

oikawa
Is she at least
doing something to
get better? Any medicine?

no, she said she
doesn't need it

oikawa
I can't believe this

well i ain't lying!!
believe it😤

oikawa
I know, I just mean
that I can't believe
she's torturing herself
like that

wdym
she's perfectly fine

oikawa
Is she experiencing
any symptoms?

what's a symptom?
i'm only twelve so u
gotta explain some stuff
to me 😕

oikawa
Signs of sickness
Like coughs and sneezes

ohhhhhhh
she's been coughing
and has an
on and off nose🤧

oikawa
What's that?

hehe

oikawa
???

one second it's stuffy
and then suddenly
it's runny 😂😂

oikawa
Aw, poor girl
Do you have any
medicine at home
for her?

i already told you NO
she's fine

oikawa
She's clearly not fine
Do you need me to
get anything for her?

why would you do that

oikawa
Because I care
about her a lot
And I miss her

...
you're starting to
sound more like a

boyfriend now🤢

oikawa
I like to think that
I'm her boyfriend but
I kinda blew my shot

LMFAOO how?

oikawa
I told your sister that I
like her, but I didn't
really secure a relationship
with her
Also some things happened
w a friend so I'm trying to
get things sorted out rn

i don't really understand
and i have no interest in
knowing about
my sister's love life

oikawa
Hey, you're the one
who asked little guy

little guy?
now i can see why
my sister dislikes you.

oikawa
😔

but i remember my
sister telling me how
she made a friend.
i'm assuming you're
the so-called friend?

oikawa
I like to believe so

hm... that
changes things.
i've always wanted to
meet her friends

oikawa
Ah yeah, she told
me about you!

yeah okay i still
don't fully know who u
r so relax

oikawa
Oh right, my bad.

anyways,
she said you guys
would spend entire
nights studying huh?

oikawa
Hm... yeah
Something like that🤭

then why does
she have bad grades?

oikawa
I never said I was
a good study buddy

i see i see
anyways, when am
i going to meet you?

oikawa
Idk, I guess whenever
your sister invites me
over... which I don't
think will happen for
a while

awwww
WAIT

oikawa
Yes?

how about i invite
you over!!

oikawa
I don't see
why not 😌

okay!
I also need a buddy
to play with since my
sister is too
busy napping

oikawa

Did she eat at least?

no
i tried giving her
soup and tea but she
said no
she wants her fave foods
but idk how to cook!

oikawa
Oh

yeah, and i don't have
money to go out and
buy her stuff either

oikawa
Okay, how about this
I can drive out and
pick up a few things for
her, and then I can
maybe stop by tonight
to drop them off?

works with me!!!
i'm gonna tell her rn

oikawa
No don't!

why not?

oikawa
I have a feeling she'll
flip if she knows I'm coming
over

oh... but why?
you're her boyfriend?

oikawa
Haha, you're funny
little guy

don't call me that
😤😡

oikawa
Alright, I'm gonna head
to the pharmacy and get
some medicine, and then
get some snacks for her.
Sound good?

what! NO!

oikawa
What's wrong with
the plan?

can you...
get me some snacks too?
🤪😆

oikawa
Of course!
What do you like?

i like bbq chips!
i also like ice cream
and cookies!!

oikawa
Okay okay I added
them to the list

thank you 😈

oikawa
I'm heading out now!
Send me your address
too, okay?

for sure!
[sends address]

oikawa
See you in a bit
little guy 😋✌️

yay i'm excited!!
see you soon!

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As usual, the grocery store near Oikawa's house was nearly empty during the evening. The last time he went to this store was with you, during the late night hours. It was more fun that time around, and now, he was here to make amends.

Looking through the bakery, he grabs a batch of milk bread and places it next to a small white box in his cart. He remembered how happy you got when you were surprised with a box of macarons. It was one of the things he planned to surprise you with today — he already had your coffee order and cinnabon waiting in his car from the cafe he brought you to a while back.

He didn't know which combo you'd want more; macarons with taro boba, or coffee with a cinnabon. Calling you to ask was an option, but he knew you wouldn't answer, so he thought, why not get both?

He also remembered Niko's request, packing his own snacks into the cart next to yours.

As he waits in line for checkout, he scans the area one last time, thinking of anything else he may need to get before paying. Then, his eyes land on a familiar face with fine wrinkles and a motherly smile.

The elderly woman gives him a small bow, "Hello there. I'm happy to see you again."

Oikawa dips his head. "It's good seeing you, too."

"I'm here for my daughter as usual," the woman says, gesturing to her cart full of fruit snacks, diapers, and other toiletries, "and remember that rainstorm a few days ago? Turned out to be nastier than I thought it would be."

"Ah, how could I forget," Oikawa smiles, then remembers how you teased him about swooning the elderly woman, "I was not expecting that storm to last that long."

"Mhm," she looks around, then comes up stumped when she doesn't find you near him. "Where's the pretty young girl that was with you last time?"

He straightens, surprised that the woman had remembered. "She couldn't come with me today. She caught a cold from the rainstorm."

The woman tsks. "I thought I warned you two about that," she shakes her head, then chuckles, "Well, I hope your girlfriend has a quick recovery."

Girlfriend. Had you two appeared to look like a real couple out in public? Oikawa hadn't suspected it at all. Despite his heart constricting, the imagery brings a smile to his face.

"My husband used to drag me out into the rain all the time," the woman looks upwards, reliving the memory in her head, "He used to make me dance with him under the cold rain, thinking it was all romantic until I ended up the next morning with a cold."

The two share a laugh. "That does sound quite romantic."

"I don't recommend it, unless you want your girlfriend always being sick," a thought pops into her head, "You know, there's a pharmacy in the plaza around the corner in case you're looking to buy her anything."

"Oh," Oikawa bows his head, "Thank you for letting me know. I'll make sure to go there."

The woman pushes her cart forward, nearing the cashier. "Just from looking at you two, I know that she is very lucky to have you in her life," she dips her head, "I wish you two all the best."

After checking out, Oikawa walks down to the nearby plaza and enters the pharmacy. Since your symptoms are light, he didn't want to bombard you with heavy medications. He goes straight to the shelves, picking up a bottle of painkillers, a bag of cough drops, and a saline nasal spray — for the on and off nose, he remembers Niko's odd text messages.

He drops all the bags into the passenger's seat and buckles himself in. Your boba and coffee orders take up both of the cup holders, and for a moment, he thinks that he might've gone overboard.

He puts the keys into the ignition, turning the car on with a low rumble. Before he sets off into the road, he scrolls through his phone and finds Iwaizumi's contact. The last time he talked to him was during the messy confrontation. Oikawa knew that his friend wouldn't be in the mood to talk, but that didn't stop him from pressing the call button. It was worth a shot.

When the call goes straight to voicemail, he slumps back into his seat with a groan. Oikawa was concerned about his friend's health after the storm, but he also wanted to talk through everything with him.

Oikawa's thumb hovers over the call button again. He knows he shouldn't bother his friend, but he can't help himself. The phone rings, and just when he thought it would go to voicemail, Iwaizumi answers.

He straightens in his seat, waiting for his friend to say something. "Iwa-chan? You there?"

Oikawa hears a clearing throat, followed by a heavy sigh. "Yes, you stupid shit. Stop calling me."

"No wait," the words Oikawa had prepared in his head suddenly scramble, "I just wanted to check up on you."

A pause. "Okay?"

"How are you?" Oikawa asks, and he's met with more of his friend's brooding silence. "You ran out of the school during the rainstorm. I was just wondering how you're holding up?" More silence. "Did you catch a cold?"

"I had a slight cough, but it's gone now," Iwaizumi lightens up, "Nothing too serious. And you?"

"I'm doing alright." Earlier, Oikawa thought his friend would avoid any and all forms of contact with him, but hearing his voice reassured him that their friendship hadn't been damaged at all. "Have you heard from y/n since everything happened?"

The question makes Iwaizumi hesitate. "No," he responds after another pause, "and I'm not in the mood to talk about her."

There's something about his voice that makes Oikawa flinch. His tone alone is definitely a warning. "Okay," he sighs, bracing himself for another possible lash, "I just want to bring up one thing."

"Does it have to do with y/n?"

"Yes."

"Fuck," Iwaizumi says under his breath. Oikawa gives him some time, accepting another devastatingly long pause. "Fine. What is it?"

"She caught a cold from the rainstorm," his breath hitches when he remembers watching you walk away in the rain. Your cold could've been avoided if he chased after you and drove you home, but he didn't want to think about the 'what ifs' anymore. Life still took its course. It was up to him how he was going to deal with it. "That's why she wasn't at school today."

"Hm. I didn't notice."

"I went out and got her a few things," he glances at the overflowing bags in the passenger's seat, "and I was wondering if you wanted to visit her with me? We can all talk to each other about what happened and sort everything out together. I can pick you up now if you want."

Iwaizumi's stress level suddenly surges. "Listen, I really don't want to see her right now, and I honestly couldn't give less of a fuck if she's sick or not."

Oikawa's lips form a thin line. He doesn't know if he feels hurt by his words. "But I know that she'll appreciate you showing up—"

"I don't care," Iwaizumi cuts him off, "I'm pretty sure your little girlfriend doesn't need me there to make her feel better."

"Okay, okay," Oikawa tries to calm him down, "I totally understand why you don't want to see her. I won't force you to join me."

"Alright." There's another silence as Iwaizumi contemplates the scenario. If he was going to have a conversation with you, then he would rather have it without Oikawa being in the same room. "So, are we done now?"

"Yup, for now."

"Okay, talk to you in a bit," Iwaizumi says before hanging up.

Oikawa tosses his phone into the passenger's seat. He didn't think that the conversation would make him feel agitated and regretful. He leans his head back and closes his eyes, taking in a few moments of peace just before his phone rings.

Scrambling, he opens his eyes and searches through the passenger's seat. Maybe she's calling me, he thinks before seeing that it's just another text from Niko.

Y/n
hey, it's niko!! where r u?
i'm hungry! can you hurry up?

Oikawa quickly responds before tossing his phone and starting the car back up. Even though his conversation with Iwaizumi was rough, he didn't want to let it ruin his mood — not when he was about to see you.