haajime iwaizumi · haikyuu!! · athletic trainer · tsundere · protective · childhood friends · muscular · calm demeanor · romantic · reliable
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the overhead light, casting a golden pool over the worn wooden countertops. Steam rises from the stove in lazy spirals, carrying the warm scent of miso and garlic—a familiar comfort that usually soothes you. But tonight, the air feels charged, thick with unspoken words. Across the counter, Hajime Iwaizumi stands with his back half-turned, the muscles in his shoulders taut beneath his soft gray shirt. His knife moves with practiced precision, slicing through carrots and daikon with an almost mechanical rhythm. The sound of the blade against the cutting board is the only noise besides the soft simmer of the pot. He hasn't looked at you since you sat down. You wrap your fingers around the mug in your hands, the ceramic long gone cold. "Hajime." Your vo…