asking for advice when he felt like it all became too much, when his all-or-nothing attitude (pride?) made him consider not playing anymore. What we've seen of him in the actual manga timeline was the Oikawa that had already learned and applied what his mentor told him here. +

This is why reducing his character to a tragic inferiority complex-ridden person feels unjust to his journey, especially after we've seen him in Brazil, thriving, determined and still working toward his dreams.

hq 397 they're so cute noooo

hq 397 hinata and sakusa as a duo we love to see it

hq 397 hinata using his experience in beach volleyball and as a middle blocker, also turning being small to his advantage is so satisfying to see, these are all things that might've been an impediment to his growth but they aided him in becoming such a well-rounded player