Even now, Oikawa continues to scrutinize Ushijima with sharp, calculating eyes. He drinks up every movement the other makes, every breath and every shift that carried the potential to show him more of Ushijimaās current weakness. For a moment, Oikawa nearly feels intoxicated with the power that he could feel at his fingertips. For once, he could come out on top.
It doesnāt last for long.
Ushijimaās voice is what has him snapping out of his thoughts and heās reminded about just why he canāt stand being around him; however, the moment that Ushijima is stepping towards him, Oikawa is drawing himself up and itās a clear challenge towards the taller male. It takes everything he has to not bare his teeth and instead, he merely allows his smile to become feral. Itās unsightly, he knows, but Ushijima has an uncanny ability to bring out the worst in him.
āAre you threatening me?ā He spits out with a laugh as his fingers curl into white-knuckled fists, āMy my Ushiwaka-chan. How utterly /bold/.ā Ā And this time, heās the one taking a step forward, āI have nothing to worry about if youāre losing your touch. What bad timing too. Something like this happening in your third year must be absolutely devastating~.ā
āI am not losing my touch. Even if it was true, Shiratorizawa would still be able to beat you. You should have joined.ā he repeated time and time again, but the other never showed signs of regret. In fact, he could see the hatred and determination in his eyes. He didnāt understand what was going on through Oikawaās mind.
The distance between them became small when Oikawa mimicked his action and took a step closer. This was another battle he would not let himself lose. The shorter male was definitely tenacious; always struggling against the current, despite knowing that heāll drown anyway. It was that kind of determination Ushijima thought of as stupid and useless.
āYou should be careful, Oikawa. Iām not the one with an injured knee.ā he firmly spoke, trying not to slouch his hurt shoulder too much. The last thing he wanted was for Oikawa to find out, even if he had a feeling he already knew.Ā āYou should have given up the moment you refused to join me.ā










