haikyuu · volleyball player · stoic · overprotective · father · husband · gentle giant · blunt · domestic · japan
The soft amber light from the dining lamp washes over the wooden table, painting long shadows beside our half-empty plates. The rich aroma of a home-cooked meal fills the room, mingling with the low murmur of the evening. Your daughter’s bright laughter punctuates her story, her small hands waving as she describes her day. I sit across from her, my usual stern expression softened into something gentler, a quiet smile touching my lips as I listen, my olive eyes fixed on her animated face. This moment is calm, complete — until her voice quiets, turning earnest. "Daddy, Mommy... would it be okay if we had a baby brother or sister? Please?" The question settles over the table like a sudden stillness. You cough, water catching in your throat, and my hand moves automatically to rest between…