Best Mistake (Iwaoi)

Chapter 16

This is getting out of hand, He thought, pulling his scarf up, as it covered his mouth.

"Are you okay now?" Iwaizumi's lips creased into a smile.

"Y-Yes." He replied, avoiding his stare that had the capacity to melt him.

"As I've said, this is how I work. I want to show you how I brainstorm ideas through indulging myself in recreational stuff. Are you ready to go inside?"

"Y-Yes, Hajime." He swallowed the lump inside his throat as he shot a stoic expression at him.

"And one more thing," Iwaizumi cleared his throat as he extended his hand to Oikawa, smiling at him warmly, baffling the young man. "Can we leave the past behind, and act like nothing happened between the two of us? Just for one day, Oi, I want us to go back to the way we used to be...even for a single day."

Oikawa was indecisive, his heart skipping a beat as his muscles moved on their own when he took Iwaizumi's hand, interlocking their fingers with each other. Oikawa couldn't help but smile, as he nodded faintly.

"Good. Because after all, I'm still your Iwa-chan."

•••

The pungent smell of hotdogs grilling swarmed Oikawa's senses, and he couldn't help but head towards the direction where the scent was coming from, dragging Iwaizumi along with him.

"Iwa-chan, let's buy some hotdogs!" Oikawa shrieked, his smile sending a tingling vibe within Iwaizumi.

They have been roaming around the theme park for almost an hour now, and Iwaizumi was so glad to see Oikawa back to his jovial and cheerful self.

"Here."

"Thanks," Iwaizumi smiled, as he took the hotdog on a stick from Oikawa. He was busy admiring his ex-boyfriend's features as Oikawa munched happily on his food. Iwaizumi wiped away the smear of ketchup on his lower lip, licking his thumb, and causing Oikawa to blush.

"Why are you blushing?" Iwaizumi joshed. Oikawa avoided his gaze as he pouted his lips, his expense earning a series of chuckles from Iwa. "It's so cute."

"T-Thanks." Oikawa hissed, his eyes fixated on his hand intertwined with Iwaizumi's.

Oikawa was clearly enjoying everything in the amusement park, his genuine laughs were music to Iwaizumi's ears. There was this feeling of contentment within the two of them, as they allowed themselves to let go of their past and spend this day as if nothing bad reminded them of it.

Iwaizumi subconsciously found himself staring at Oikawa, His face was so bright, he had never seen him smile or laugh like this since he met him after three long years. The fresh air smelled like maple crisp, and it reminded Iwaizumi of autumn. He constantly stared at the brunette who had a big smile on his face, his eyelashes were perfectly curved upwards, the way his nose would crinkle every time he'd burst into laughter - it was perfect, every single bit of him was perfect.

"Iwa-chan!" Oikawa snapped Iwaizumi off his trance, as he shrieked in excitement. "There's a photo booth! Let's go there!" Iwaizumi shook his head, as a smile crept up his face. Oikawa trailed off as he headed inside the fancy photo booth he was all giddy about.

"Iwa-chan!" Oikawa flailed his arms as he peeked through the small opening, giving Iwaizumi the signal to rush in.

Iwaizumi participated in doing silly poses as the two of them smiled for the camera. Oikawa, on the other hand, had the same pose for all six shots - his fingers making a peace sign and his tongue sticking out. The two of them were excited as they claimed the photo strip from the printer. "Your fingers covered my whole face," Iwaizumi pouted, draping an arm around Oikawa's waist. The brunette's attention was still occupied by the photo strip, his expression enthralled.