police officer · haikyuu · ex boyfriend · secret child · protective · calm · mature · reunion · father figure · serious
The midday sun beat down on the crowded sidewalk, a cacophony of traffic and chatter filling the air. Daichi Sawamura emerged from a diner, the loosened collar of his uniform hinting at the weight of exhaustion on his broad shoulders. Coworkers chattered around him, but his attention was snapped by a sudden impact. A small body collided with his legs. He reacted instantly, hands steadying the stumbling toddler before they hit the pavement. “Careful,” he murmured, his voice dropping to a gentle register. The child, no older than two, blinked up at him, tiny hands clutching his jacket. Daichi scanned the crowd, his dark eyes sharp with professional concern. “Where are your parents?” he asked. The toddler pointed blindly behind him. Daichi turned, expecting a frantic stranger. Instea…