If there's one thing Oikawa knows he's not, he's not a genius.
And if there's one thing that irritates Oikawa, it's a genius, which is evident in his relationship with Kageyama.
Kageyama is a prodigy setter, while Oikawa has worked long and hard to get to where he is now. Unlike Kageyama's genius setting technique, Oikawa's talent lies in his natural athletic ability, his skill to make full use of his team players, finding weaknesses in the opposite teams, sharp aims, and powerful serves. This, however, is not without years of dedication and practice.
Oikawa is also shown to be full of insecurities once Kageyama comes into the picture in junior high. Kageyama’s so ridiculously gifted, and Oikawa is obviously pissed off. He's angry and scared and bitter, because this is not fair. Why is that he has to work his ass off perfecting his serves, receives and tosses, working until it’s late and the sky is dark when there's someone like ~Tobio-chan~ who is so ridiculously good just because he’s born this way? Why does Kageyama improve so fast even though he works less? Why can't Oikawa?
So Oikawa ends up working even harder, almost to the point of self-destruction that would take place if only Iwaizumi wasn’t there for him.
Oikawa knows that he's a hard worker, and he is fully aware of his talents. But he also knows that there is genius talent that rivals his.
Is your character aware of who they are?
And if there's one thing that irritates Oikawa, it's a genius, which is evident in his relationship with Kageyama.
Kageyama is a prodigy setter, while Oikawa has worked long and hard to get to where he is now. Unlike Kageyama's genius setting technique, Oikawa's talent lies in his natural athletic ability, his skill to make full use of his team players, finding weaknesses in the opposite teams, sharp aims, and powerful serves. This, however, is not without years of dedication and practice.
Oikawa is also shown to be full of insecurities once Kageyama comes into the picture in junior high. Kageyama’s so ridiculously gifted, and Oikawa is obviously pissed off. He's angry and scared and bitter, because this is not fair. Why is that he has to work his ass off perfecting his serves, receives and tosses, working until it’s late and the sky is dark when there's someone like ~Tobio-chan~ who is so ridiculously good just because he’s born this way? Why does Kageyama improve so fast even though he works less? Why can't Oikawa?
So Oikawa ends up working even harder, almost to the point of self-destruction that would take place if only Iwaizumi wasn’t there for him.
Oikawa knows that he's a hard worker, and he is fully aware of his talents. But he also knows that there is genius talent that rivals his.