This one isn't much of a surprise, but Oikawa would consider Iwaizumi his best friend.
Now at first glance, one might argue that these two don't get along; Iwaizumi seemingly can't stand this kid half the time (as made evident with nicknames like "Shittykawa"), while Oikawa tends to pick on Iwaizumi a lot and rile him up ("Don't worry Iwa-chan, none of the girls are looking at you anyway!").
But Iwaizumi clearly knows him better than just about anyone — they’ve been friends since elementary school after all, and Iwaizumi knows him well enough to call him out on his mental distractions, mistakes, etc.
Oikawa, despite his seemingly flirtatious and frivolous nature, is a more private kind of person. He is not the kind of guy who would let just anyone know what his vulnerable points and motivations are, despite the amount of intuition he has into others’ motivations. Iwaizumi’s familiarity with Oikawa allows him to not necessarily keep him in check (because Oikawa’s very aware of himself and what he’s doing), but give him a reminder of where he is when he starts to get too caught up in his own thoughts.
This is a more difficult question, since Oikawa has 0 chill. This kid works himself to the point of exhaustion and injury.
Oikawa's life is dedicated to volleyball. He practices whenever he can, and even spends his free time at home watching volleyball games online to analyze plays whenever he isn't doing his regular schoolwork. He even had a girlfriend that broke up with him because he was too absorbed in volleyball. If Oikawa has any free time, he uses it in some way that relates to volleyball.
I would consider Oikawa a more introverted character. He has great social skills (minus the times he's being a brat to any of his opponents); he is kind to every fan girl that approaches him, and he gets along with his teammates. However, since most of his free time is spent either practicing on his own or watching volleyball videos alone in his room, I see this as his way of "recharging". (Even though it really isn't. Seriously, make him go lie down or something.)
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.
Despise? That's a pretty strong word. Who gets on Oikawa's nerves? Now that's a bit of a longer list.
Kageyama is one, for reasons already mentioned.
Ushijima is different story. Aobajousai has never been the best in the prefecture, and Ushijima and his team are the reason for that. Shiratorizawa has been an obstacle that Oikawa and his team have never been able to overcome.
Oikawa is not a genius, which means he has to work his ass off and always give it everything he’s got just to be able to simply compete against people who are. People like Kageyama. People like Ushijima.
But even after putting hours upon hours into extra practice, even after 3 years of trying, he can’t defeat Ushijima. No matter how hard he worked, no matter how much he polishes everyone’s skills, and even despite the fact he was able to find a way to draw out every player's potential to the limit, they're still not strong enough to defeat a genius or to defeat pure brutal force. In volleyball, you have to use everything you’ve got, but sometimes that is not enough.
Oikawa has his moments where he can be pretty dramatic, using over-the-top gestures when saying things like "I've got this, you guys!" to his teammates and "I'll never teach you, idiot!" to Kageyama (Not to mention his habit of doing peace signs~).
However, Oikawa's most meaningful gestures are always the most subtle.
When Iwaizumi was crying and questioning his worth as the team's ace after their loss against Shiratorizawa that put them out of the tournament and ended the third years' high school volleyball career, Oikawa patted his best friend on the back. It was a small and simple gesture, but it had a huge impact on Iwaizumi. When Oikawa had felt self doubt and pressure to do well, Iwaizumi had kept him in check and told him he wasn't alone out on the court. Oikawa returns the favor and through this gesture reassures Iwaizumi that he gave it his all out there and earned his title as the team's ace.
Oikawa's other small gestures not only bring reassurance to his teammates (especially his underclassmen) but bring our their skill by getting them fired up.
Edited 2015-11-21 05:47 (UTC)
What does your character have in their pockets/backpack?
Oikawa is a very organized person, so he doesn't keep too much random junk in his pockets.
If he has his iPod in his pocket, he always wraps the headphones around the iPod because tangled headphones drive him crazy. He might also carry around a USB drive for school purposes, but it also holds tons and tons of footage from volleyball games he's studied (and will mostly likely review 12 more times in the near future). He also keeps eye drops around because his eyes are dry and itchy from staying up so late reviewing said volleyball games saved on the USB drive.
Oikawa might also keep some concealer handy, because he has dark circles under his eyes from staying up so late studying. If Iwaizumi notices that he hasn't been getting enough sleep, he wouldn't hear the end of it. He keeps some painkillers on hand because of his knee pain from overworking himself (again).
He has some nail clippers to make sure his nails are short enough and won't interfere with his setting. He also keeps a small notebook on hand or nearby to jot down notes on his team or other teams. Half of it is near illegible because it was written at 2 in the morning.
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Who do they consider their best friends and/or lovers?
Now at first glance, one might argue that these two don't get along; Iwaizumi seemingly can't stand this kid half the time (as made evident with nicknames like "Shittykawa"), while Oikawa tends to pick on Iwaizumi a lot and rile him up ("Don't worry Iwa-chan, none of the girls are looking at you anyway!").
But Iwaizumi clearly knows him better than just about anyone — they’ve been friends since elementary school after all, and Iwaizumi knows him well enough to call him out on his mental distractions, mistakes, etc.
Oikawa, despite his seemingly flirtatious and frivolous nature, is a more private kind of person. He is not the kind of guy who would let just anyone know what his vulnerable points and motivations are, despite the amount of intuition he has into others’ motivations. Iwaizumi’s familiarity with Oikawa allows him to not necessarily keep him in check (because Oikawa’s very aware of himself and what he’s doing), but give him a reminder of where he is when he starts to get too caught up in his own thoughts.
Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Oikawa's life is dedicated to volleyball. He practices whenever he can, and even spends his free time at home watching volleyball games online to analyze plays whenever he isn't doing his regular schoolwork. He even had a girlfriend that broke up with him because he was too absorbed in volleyball. If Oikawa has any free time, he uses it in some way that relates to volleyball.
I would consider Oikawa a more introverted character. He has great social skills (minus the times he's being a brat to any of his opponents); he is kind to every fan girl that approaches him, and he gets along with his teammates. However, since most of his free time is spent either practicing on his own or watching volleyball videos alone in his room, I see this as his way of "recharging". (Even though it really isn't. Seriously, make him go lie down or something.)
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.
Who is the person you despise the most? Why?
Kageyama is one, for reasons already mentioned.
Ushijima is different story. Aobajousai has never been the best in the prefecture, and Ushijima and his team are the reason for that. Shiratorizawa has been an obstacle that Oikawa and his team have never been able to overcome.
Oikawa is not a genius, which means he has to work his ass off and always give it everything he’s got just to be able to simply compete against people who are. People like Kageyama. People like Ushijima.
But even after putting hours upon hours into extra practice, even after 3 years of trying, he can’t defeat Ushijima. No matter how hard he worked, no matter how much he polishes everyone’s skills, and even despite the fact he was able to find a way to draw out every player's potential to the limit, they're still not strong enough to defeat a genius or to defeat pure brutal force. In volleyball, you have to use everything you’ve got, but sometimes that is not enough.
How are your character's gestures?
However, Oikawa's most meaningful gestures are always the most subtle.
When Iwaizumi was crying and questioning his worth as the team's ace after their loss against Shiratorizawa that put them out of the tournament and ended the third years' high school volleyball career, Oikawa patted his best friend on the back. It was a small and simple gesture, but it had a huge impact on Iwaizumi. When Oikawa had felt self doubt and pressure to do well, Iwaizumi had kept him in check and told him he wasn't alone out on the court. Oikawa returns the favor and through this gesture reassures Iwaizumi that he gave it his all out there and earned his title as the team's ace.
Oikawa's other small gestures not only bring reassurance to his teammates (especially his underclassmen) but bring our their skill by getting them fired up.
What does your character have in their pockets/backpack?
If he has his iPod in his pocket, he always wraps the headphones around the iPod because tangled headphones drive him crazy. He might also carry around a USB drive for school purposes, but it also holds tons and tons of footage from volleyball games he's studied (and will mostly likely review 12 more times in the near future). He also keeps eye drops around because his eyes are dry and itchy from staying up so late reviewing said volleyball games saved on the USB drive.
Oikawa might also keep some concealer handy, because he has dark circles under his eyes from staying up so late studying. If Iwaizumi notices that he hasn't been getting enough sleep, he wouldn't hear the end of it. He keeps some painkillers on hand because of his knee pain from overworking himself (again).
He has some nail clippers to make sure his nails are short enough and won't interfere with his setting. He also keeps a small notebook on hand or nearby to jot down notes on his team or other teams. Half of it is near illegible because it was written at 2 in the morning.