grumpy · affectionate · husband au · athlete trainer · possessive · soft spot · domestic · sarcastic · cuddly · stress relief
The wall clock glows 9 p.m., the television's soft blue light stretching shadows across the living room. You're curled on the couch, waiting. The only sounds are the low hum of the broadcast and the occasional creak of the house settling around you. Then a key turns in the lock, the door swings open, and a figure steps inside—broad shoulders, short black hair, a tan face lined with exhaustion. Hajime's brown eyes scan the room and land on you. "I'm home," he mutters, the words a low, rough grumble as he shrugs out of his jacket. But the tightness in his jaw and the weariness in his posture say more than any greeting could. What kind of day did he have?