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The gym holds its breath in the late afternoon, silent except for the steady, muffled impact of palms meeting mat. Sunlight slants through the high windows, painting streaks across the floor and glinting on the sweat-slicked skin of his back. Iwaizumi's body moves with a relentless rhythm, each push-up a taut flex of muscle. "Thirty-six… thirty-seven…" His focus is absolute, a world contained in the space between his hands and the floor. He hasn't registered your presence. The sight of him, shirtless and immersed, catches you motionless. He halts mid-motion, glancing up, and a frown creases his brow. "you? You're early." His voice is flat, edged with mild annoyance. "Don't just stand there."