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tulippanes · 2 months ago

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𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐆

hajime i. x f!reader

▼• ᴥ •▼ 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗦𝗜𝗦

. . ↷ He's an athletic trainer and she works at a doggie daycare. By coincidence, an escaped dog ran up and jumped on him while he was leaving his gym. Maybe it was fate, but he just so happened to have taken interest in her at first glance. While she's getting over a rough breakup, he wants to be the one to mend her heart. His mind is always wandering whenever he's around her though, and it's certainly not helping with anything.

╭ ܀ ✧ WARNINGS

language, suggestive content, kms/kys jokes, FLUFF FLUFF FLUFF, humor hopefully, mentions of emotional manipulation and cheating, a drop of angst, MAYBE 2nd hand embarrassment, horrible flirting, lots of cuteness tho, HAJIME IWAIZUMI.

╭ ܀ ✧ DYNAMICS

Blended SMAU, Strangers to friends to lovers, Hurt/Comfort but make it more comfort, Healing, Romance, Love at First Sight, Slight Slow Burn

status ➺ coming soon

taglist ➺ open

✼ PROFILES

dog whisperers | the 3 musketeers + gym rat

✼ NOTES

(🦴) means there's a written portion!

✼ PLAYLIST

here!

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐒!

𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗜 — The Runaway

i. catch that dog! (🦴)

ii. it was just a coincidence. nothing more.

iii. hey. again. I guess? (🦴)

iv. thoughts of a stranger

v. catch that dog.. again! (🦴)

vi. introductions, finally (🦴)

vii. planning

viii. operation: get her number

ix. oh he's wimping out

x. operation maybe failed

xi. operation failed (🦴)

xii. plan b?

TBA...

𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗟𝗘 — The Know-It-All

TBA...

𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 – The Affectionate

TBA...

𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄

Can a dog say "I love you"?

a/n ok i'm js flowing w ideas mbmb LMFAOO this one was itching my brain I had to get it out plus I think it's a cute concept but I rlly need to stop tho b4 I over exert myself w all the series I have

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zumicho · 5 months ago

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MOUSETRAP you’re just a stranger I know everything about

your longtime motto: KEEP TO YOURSELF! it’s year two of college, when dragged into deep drama — the unlikeliest of knights come to your rescue. that changes nothing. right?

pairing iwaizumi vs. akaashi x reader

tags, cws college au, childhood friends, mid communications and misunderstandings, language & innuendo, suggestive, kys/kms jokes, flawed characters, photos will be used for visual purposes. note that warnings may change as story progresses

STATUS : COMPLETE TAGLIST : CLOSED

the only cast ever

joint funeral iwa & kids study group 3

PROLOGUE : a scott street goodbye ✎

EP1: don’t die tanaka

EP2: perchance

EP3: low blow

EP4: AITA ✎

EP 5: sandbox wedding

EP 6: first name basis (base) ✎

EP 7: clean up time

EP 8: don’t date the dropout

EP 9: exposure therapy ✎

EP 10: happy birthday maybe

EP 11: sleep in your own bed ✎

EP 12: auditions

EP 13: damage control ✎

EP 14: only girl that’s ever been ✎

EP 15: divorcees

EP 16: get ur girl ✎

EP 17: mandela effect / wish you were sober ✎

EP 18: the last stretch ✎

EPILOGUE: TAKE YOUR PICK — keiji VS. haji (routes) ✎

masterlist white denim overalls

a/n (07/28/24): this was my first tumblr au & it’s nowhere near perfect, it was a lot of fun though !! it definitely did not look like this in the beginning but for my own sanity, this is what it looks like now

#hq x reader #iwaizumi x reader #akaashi x reader #hq smau #smau series #angst with a happy ending #Spotify

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nectardaddy · 4 months ago

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I hate your guts | iwaizumi hajime

"Please, man? I'll give you ¥10000 if you can manage to date her - she's crazy. Only you could handle her."

pairing : iwa x fem!reader

content : smau, some written parts, strangers/enemies to lovers, this is basically 10 things I hate about you, reader is literally kat stratford, college au, betting trope

series content warning : language, drinking, smoking, stressful situations, some violence, sexual humor, probably ooc/borderline crack, ignore timestamps I can't be bothered to change them [more may be added , check each chapter for warnings]

taglist : open , send an ask to be added [comments, or reblogs will not be added]

bonus : playlist | vibes introductions : I am a rich man | we may be stupid one : future wife two : brother, please three : get lost

#divider by @/cafekitsune #hq x reader #haikyuu #hq #haikyuu smau #iwaizumi hajime x reader #iwaizumi fic #iwaizumi x reader #hq iwaizumi #haikyuu iwaizumi #iwaizumi hajime #iwaizumi hajime x reader smau #hq iwa #series: I hate your guts #haikyuu x reader

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satorisoup · 4 months ago

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SUMMER LOVIN’ ! hq surfer smau

-> competition is in the air on okinawa island ! invited to participate in one of japan’s famous surfing tournaments, you find yourself surrounded by friend and foe. will you make it through the heat, or will you wipe out and sink under the waves of love ?

cw : fluff. blended smau. 2 love interests. fights. cursing. insults/angstish. f!reader. kys jokes.

status : in development !

INTRODUCING !

beach babes | friendly competition

one — sunniest regards

two — brazil ✎

three — warm welcome ✎

four — cold brew ✎

five — best friendsies ✎

six — hash slinging slasher

seven — butter ✎

eight — savior ✎

nine — sore loser ✎

tba . . . 🍧

BONUS CONTENT !

nothin’ waved in yet…

taglist ! 28/50

@cosmiicdust @meguemii @httpshujii @purplec1oud @neeksnicoboytoy @hyenagoated @soupofmushrooms @vanyareads @angellpellets @chloiyoomi @giocriedpower @walllflowerrrsss @rykuunas @oladelmars @lowkeyremi @renardiererin @kissingkzuha @withlovekiki @neuviloved @miiyas @itsdragonius @kawamarii @white-poppie @anqelkoz @alatuskaleidos @nifflermini @yahywetyeet @appieupsidedown

if your name is in bold, i can not tag you ! </3 check your visibility settings !

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queer-obsession · 11 months ago

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Haikyuu boys reaction to the "he's gone. come over" prank. yes this is super old. does it look like i give a fuck? Anyway, Iwaizumi, Oikawa, Kenma, and Suna for this one 😙

Hajime Iwaizumi:

Toru Oikawa:

Rintarou Suna:

Kenma Kozume:

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rishiguro · 5 months ago

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59; “I DON’T WANT TO DIE”

iwaizumi usually did his best to enjoy the visits to you. he made a conscious effort to show up whenever possible - which lately seemed to be almost every day - and he made sure to soak in every second he got to spend with you.

who knows how many he had left with you.

even on bad days he was always a hundred percent present, waving away any thought of work or other issues and focusing entirely on you. that didn’t mean that he didn’t confide in you or shared anything with you, quite the opposite actually. he was aware of how much you enjoyed listening to him talk - or even rant - about his day.

however, today was different.

you were quiet, more quiet than usual, and barely even looked at him. if you did say something, it were mostly one worded answers and everything came out snappy.

honestly, iwaizumi didn’t want to think about it too much. he couldn’t possibly imagine the situation you were in currently, but he was sure that you weren’t avoiding him like that on purpose.

he couldn’t deny that it made his heart hurt though.

after the n-th minute of awkward silence between the two of you, with you staring at your phone with such an intensity that it was obvious that you forced yourself to not look at him for even a fraction of a second, iwaizumi couldn’t stand the lingering tension any longer.

leaning forward, he put one hand on top of your thigh. “love?” he asked. “what’s wrong?”

you still didn’t even glance at him as you replied monotonously. “nothing”

you clenched your jaw subconsciously, a small movement that your boyfriend didn’t miss. he closed his eyes for a moment to compose himself, allowing a small but compassionate smile to appear on his lips.

“it’s okay. tell me,” he whispered, his free hand reaching out to grab yours.

“i’m fine,” you muttered again as your boyfriend intertwined your fingers, tugging softly at your hand.

“talk to me,” iwaizumi urged again.

“i said i’m fine,” you insisted, your voice however not sounding as convinced as you wanted it to be.

swallowing thickly, he looked down at his hand, fingers softly grazing your thigh. “i heard that,” he says as he looked up, tilting his head as he carefully examined your facial expression. “but i know you’re not”

in return you turned your head completely away from him, muttering at him. “shut up”

skillfully ignoring your words, iwaizumi stood up from the chair and sat down right next to you, his shoulder touching yours. “listen, i know you’re not okay. that’s alright,” he whispered with a low, but warm sounding voice. he stopped for a moment, swallowing down the small lump in his throat. “love, let me be here for you”

he expected many reactions.

iwaizumi saw you shut down completely, going nonverbal for who knows how long. he could see you try to change the topic, ignoring whatever he said until he allowed you to shift the conversation. and he saw you open up to him, confiding in him and revealing whatever was plaguing your mind right now.

“i said shut up!” however, your boyfriend didn't see you get up so quickly, stepping away from him and raising your weak voice. he wouldn't have imagine you to - literally - turn your back on him, your hands clanching on your sides.

and yet for a brief moment, he was able to catch a glimpse of your face. his blood ran cold when he saw your painful expression, like you were about to start crying. he could see your form trembling and heard you breathe so heavily.

his lips pressed together, iwaizumi took a couple of seconds to himself. he knew he couldn't press the topic like this further. he had been so caught up in trying to figure out just what made you so unresponsive to him that he seemed to have forgotten the bigger picture of things.

you were chronically ill, your health seeming to worsen every day, the "good days" a rarity by now. you were in hospice for heaven's sake, all while everybody elses' lives seemed to go on just fine. friends, family, partner; everybody was able to live their normal life, while you were stuck in a facility to be taken care of; all while teh dream you had followed your whole life was to take care of others.

to give something back.

and now you literally couldn't do this anymore.

taking a deep breath, he took a moment to regulate himself, before softly saying your name. “look, okay, i’m not forcing you to talk to me,” he began slowly, “and please don’t yell at me when all i’m trying to do is be there for you”

“i’m sorry,” you whispered back, dropping your head in shame and slowly turning around. while you might still not look at him and nervously played with your hands, he couldn't help but feel relieved when you at least let your body turn back to him.

nodding slowly, iwaizumi reached out to you and you didn't even hesitate to grab his hand. he brought your hand to his lips, pressing a soft kiss on the back of it. “i know you are, love” the two of you relished in uncertain silence for a few moments before he decided to speak up again. “do you want me to go?” he asked in a hushed voide. when you looked at him with wide and concerned eyes, you saw the compassionate look on his face, allowing you to breathe out calmly.

whatever you would say, he would be okay with it.

“no,” you replied quickly, shaking your head. “i don’t want to be alone”

your boyfriend couldn't help but feel relieved, his smile widening ever so slightly. “okay” he tugged softly at your hand. “come here”

almost like on auto-pilot you obeyed his command, not coming to a stop until your stood right at the edge of the bed, your knees touching the mattress.

“we don’t have to talk,” he muttered, drawing circles with his thumb on the back of your hands, before he raised his head again, looking at you. “but i’m here” you nodded, subconsciously biting your inner cheek. “don’t try to push me away. you know i won’t let you”

slowly your vision grew hazy, tears filling your eyes. you couldn't help but to clench them shut, your fingers tightening around iwaizumi's with every shaky breath you took.

he didn't rush you. he simply sat there, his eyes on you as he continued to caress your hands with his thumb, no matter how tight your grip got.

after you let out a shaken, but calming breath, you finally managed to find some words. “i don’t want to die, hajime,” you whispered. “i don’t want to die. i’m so scared”

iwaizumi didn't even notice that his jaw clenched as did his fingers around yours with every word you spoke. "and i don't know what to do anymore. i can't sleep, i can't eat, i can't even get dressed myself. i need someone to be near me when i'm just showering, because sometimes i can't even stay on my feet for long enough"

"i'm going to die, no, i am dying! and there's nothing i can do about it. nothing is working, nothing is helping" your knees buckled underneath you, making you stumble and ultimately fall. thankfully, your boyfriend had his arms securely around you, pulling you into his lap.

"i don't want to die," you managed to choke out as you pressed your face in his chest, letting your weak body be cradled by him.

iwaizumi desperately wanted to say something. offer comfort, be there for his partner. his heart ached seeing them like this, crying in his arms so helplessly. clenching his own eyes shut, iwaizumi swallowed thickly.

was there even anything he could say?

“you’re not going to die” the words sounded hollow, like they had no meaning.

like he didn’t believe them himself.

“you’re going to stay right here with me,” he muttered into your hair, “and you’re not going anywhere”

iwaizumi waited to believe everything he said. he wanted to picture a future with you by his side, more energetic, positive, healthy.

or at least not stuck in here.

at night he dreamed of a time where the two of you would grow closer every day, move in together, maybe even get married. he yearned for many more happy memories with you.

but he felt like this dream wouldn’t become reality.

evanescent

/ɛvəˈnɛs(ə)nt,iːvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/ — “soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.”

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idlerin · 4 months ago

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phantasma — 00. defend and protect

may the inferno bless you,

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↻ unlocking hidden data,

phantasma has access to the private information the student body shared to the university. it is included in the clauses that when a student enrolls in yukhai they are willingly handing over their data to phantasma as well. this is why it is always important to read the fine print.

phantasma ! coming soon

miya atsumu x f!reader

social media au, college au, modern fantasy-ish? au, horror (slight), comedy (yes, uhm hopefully), romance (ofc), forced proximity, atsumu is a piece of shit, you hate each other !

someone was trying to kill miya atsumu. you don’t know when they were going to try and cut his lifespan short nor do you know who was trying to—well, what exactly was going to try and suck the life out of him (probably quite literally). what you do know is that you have to protect him—bound by oath and protocol—whether you liked it or not. out of everyone in campus, you just had to be assigned to the most arrogant and obnoxious of the bunch. this wasn’t your first rodeo but it was going to be the first pain in the ass.

a/n — it is literally 3am and i couldnt sleep before i could post this. i just had to. will prob be slow updates bc im prioritizing love sick. i dont even have a masterlist yet LOL that’s tomorrow syl’s problem.

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lightnightss · 7 months ago

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✮Part eleven: Take It Off✮

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The mix of laughs and shushes can be heard through the theater halls as Iwaizumi and Yn walk with quick steps. Who would have guessed that stopping at the store to get snacks would take so long. But the argument on what snacks ran a little long.

The lights in the theater have already gone down as the two shuffle their way through the isles. Apologizing to the people they pass by. Once they reach their seats they settle in. The opening credits for the movie begin.

Yn laughs as Iwaizumi tries to quietly take the boxes of candy from under his hoodie. Iwaizumi smiles at her.

“Here” he whispers as he hands the box of candy she picked out to her.

“Thank you, Iwa” she whispers back with a smile. Yn looks back to the screen as she opens the box of candy.

And they sit like that for the next 2 hours. With Yn’s eyes on the screen, and Iwaizumi’s on her.

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I’m back ‼️‼️🫡 hope y’all like it

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iwaizumis-bitch · 11 months ago

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CHAPTER ONE

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miyamoratsumuu · 4 months ago

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a past and a new found love would always be similar, for the delight in its presence could never be denied.

aka hajime's first letter to you in contrast to your first exchanges now.

"from the moment our eyes locked, a feeling of ache in my chest lingered. though I could never seem to describe the ache as painful, no. it instead felt too similar to being under a sky full of stars, as the shimmer of the moonlight was dawned on you."

"the last time we met face to face, I knew I had loved you then. even when surrounded with our friends, I always find myself drawn to you. my eyes long to see the smile that adorned your face, and the crinkle of your eyes whenever you did so."

"I could never seem to pull myself away from you, for your embrace has captured me fully. however, I would never dream of being apart from you. every moment I spend away from you is only a moment wasted, discarded and never to be discussed again."

"I had assured myself that never could I love you more than I do now. albeit I prove myself wrong every day I get to see you. I feel the love I have for you grow a thousand times bigger without fail. I adore you most, regardless of the faults you claim you possess. though I can not seem to see them."

"my beloved, I ask that you let me pass all my time with you, having only you to love and care for. as self-centered I may be for asking you of this, there is nothing I could need more. I am more than enthusiastic to prove to you that I have the eligibility to stand by your side from now, until forever.

with the deepest of love, hajime"

JAMAIS VU (prologue)

✒ decades have passed and in another life, they've found their way back to each other's arms. could they finally get the happy ending they missed out on years ago? now that he got his second chance, hajime would do anything it takes to spend forever with you.

JAMAIS VU masterlist ✉ haikyuu masterlist

a/n: I'm genuinely terrified that the chapters of this series will turn out messy because of the alternating timelines ahaha but I'll do my best to make them clear as day, I really want this to turn out good</3

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tulippanes · 30 days ago

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𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐆

iii. — hey. again. I guess?

warnings: very very SLIGHT suggestiveness

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Hajime fidgets with his phone outside the gym while waiting for Issei. He sighs and glances towards the gym's door occasionally. What the hell is taking him so long? Is the line to the bathroom that long or something? He was about to head back inside to go looking for him, until a familiar voice fills the air.

"Oh! Hey!" He doesn't want to look back. Frozen in place, his pulse quickens and he gulps. The courage to look behind him is finally found, and the girl that he helped yesterday comes into his view. The exact same girl that he found himself being embarrassed in front of. He had no reason to be so stiff yesterday and just thinking about it makes him want to dig himself in a hole.

Not that he's acting any better today, either.

He fully turns to face her and he looks down to see she's holding three dogs by the leash, one of then being the corgi he caught. Seems it recognizes him since it barks which causes the two other dogs to bark as well. He shoves his phone in his pocket. "What– Hey no," she scolds and they eventually quiet down. Once she approached him, she awkwardly laughs.

"Sorry 'bout that.. You're the one who caught Hank, right? Sorry about that too. Thank you again. I really appreciate it."

"..Hank?"

"Oh! The corgi. His name's Hank," she says and motions towards said dog who was looking up at him and wagging its tail. Hajime leans down and reaches to pat him, the dog licking his hand in the process. A small smile graces his lips.

He stands back up, "Do you walk them often?"

"Yeah! It's essential!"

"Really?"

"Actually I don't know.." He snorts but quickly covers it up with a cough.

"Were you just coming back from the gym? You mentioned something yesterday that you run in your free time too, right?"

He nods and nervously scratches the back of his neck. His phone vibrates in his pocket, the group chat probably. They always text him at the worst times. "Yeah, I do," he says

"That means you must be super athletic, huh? No wonder you have a really good body!" Hajime splutters at her comment. He had to have been hearing things. There's absolutely no other way. His cheeks grow hotter with each passing second. He's blushing. He's actually fucking blushing. Well, who wouldn't with someone making a compliment like that.

He starts stuttering like a complete idiot, "Uh– Huh? Yeah– Yeah, I guess you can say that..." He wants to bang his head against the wall. No, he needs to. He needs to bang his head against the wall. A really good body? She really shouldn't say things like that. People might get the wrong idea. Hell, he's the one getting the wrong idea.

"Usually my coworkers and I have to run around for a while until Hank tires out or something when he runs away like that," she says as she looks down at the corgi who was sitting, the other two dogs laying on the ground.

"He must do that often then."

"You can't even imagine how many times he's done it," she huffs. When she looks back at him, he tenses up under her gaze. He stares into her eyes for a moment. Were they always so nice to look into?

She speaks up after a second of silence, "Y'know, I was wondering if—"

"Yo." Hajime sighs in annoyance and looks over his shoulder to see Issei walking up to them. He glares at him to which the male reciprocates with a smirk.

"Oh uhm, never mind. I should get going. It was really nice seeing you again," she says. She gives him a smile before walking past him to continue walking the dogs.

Issei watches the girl walk past and turns to Hajime. He looks him up and down, earning a raised eye brow. "Ooh. I see, I see," he says while slowly nodding.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Hajime hisses in response.

"Interesting..." Issei grins.

"You can go get lunch yourself," Hajime scoffs. He walks off and his friend is quick to fall into step beside him.

"What? Mad I interrupted your alone time?" Issei wiggles his eyebrows and Hajime lets out a sarcastic laugh.

"Ha! Funny." Funny, he says even if Issei wasn't exactly wrong. He is a little salty that he interrupted before she could've finished her question. Ugh, now Hajime was really curious on what she was going to say. It's going to be bugging him all day.

In all honesty, Hajime wasn't expecting to bump into her again. Yesterday and the day before that were just one time things. That's all there is to it. Okay sure, somehow he bumped into her two days in a row but a third day would be ridiculous. Ridiculous because it'd get his hopes up. His hopes up for what? He... Didn't know yet.

"It's you again!" Luck never seems to be on his side. Or maybe it is. Maybe he's secretly hoping to bump into her again and again.

He was leaving his gym just as always, before running into her. Just like he did yesterday. He slowly nods, "Yeah," he breathes out. She's walking the same three dogs as the previous day. The two exchange small talk before parting ways. That was it. That would be the last time he'd see her.

But then he saw her on Sunday.

Hajime wasn't complaining. Perhaps he didn't want to jinx himself. Seeing her three times in a row after meeting her for the first time ever on Thursday? Is this what fate is? No, he doesn't believe in that stuff. Hajime Iwaizumi isn't becoming some lovesick puppy over someone he just met. He could never.

Yet this time he's the first to greet her. "Hey," he says casually—tries to—and he almost melts into a puddle at the big grin she gives him.

Okay. There's a first for everything anyway.

"Do you wanna walk with me? If you have time, that is. It gets a little boring walking alone even with three pups walking with you," she says. Definitely a first for everything. He's quick to agree, a little too quick at that.

It's insanely awkward the first couple minutes. Walking side by side with her in a small neighborhood nearby, alone. They're alone. No one but them. Two strangers casually walking together. Did he mention that they're alone?

"It's a little funny isn't it? I've ran into you three times in a row since we've first met!"

Ah, she noticed too. Of course she did. There would be absolutely no way she wouldn't have.

"Oh uh. Yeah, it is," he mumbles. He's being stiff again.

"Do you– Do you always walk this way?" he asks and glances over at her before looking down at the dogs that were walking side by side. They're calm, even that little corgi. What was its name? Hank. Right. If they're that calm, she must be good with dogs.

She hums for a moment. "No. Walking through this neighborhood is just a slightly shorter way to take the dogs through, but just enough to keep them active. We usually take them to a park around here."

"The one a couple blocks away?"

"Yeah, that one!"

There was a moment of silence after, with Hajime lamely stealing glances at her. Keeping his eyes off her was hard.

"Shorter way, you said?" Right when he turns to look at her, she turns to look at him at the same time. He instinctively whips his head to face forward at the path ahead. The sensation of her eyes on him makes his skin crawl with goosebumps before she tears her gaze away.

"Yeah, Hank's been leaving earlier for the last two days. No idea why though. Yui–Ah. Er, my supervisor doesn't really disclose me with that type of info."

He guesses she must be close to her supervisor, since their name slipped by her on accident. He's almost jealous.

..What?

He quickly shakes those thoughts away. Spending a minute longer with her is seriously making him go crazy. He suddenly remembers about how she was going to ask him something before Issei interrupted. "The day before yesterday.. Were you gonna say something? Before my friend kind of cut you off?" he asks. He turns to look at her, this time he doesn't look away. He's close to her, not that close, but close enough that he'd be able to reach for one of her hands if he wanted to. That is if they weren't both occupied by the dogs' leashes. Not that he wanted to do that. That'd be creepy.

She thinks for a moment and it looks like it clicked to her. "Yes, this," she says. He blinks, confused.

"...This?"

"Walking with you! I was going to ask if you wanted to walk together like right now. Mostly to apologize and thank you some more for catching Hank," she chirps.

She was going to ask him to walk with her, which means he could've walked with her that day Issei went with him to the gym. Which also means he more than likely could've walked with her yesterday too. Which also means he could've been walking with her two days in a row, today included.

Suddenly his mood is soured and he thinks he shouldn't have let Issei join him the other day. Damn bastard.

"So... Thank you again for grabbing him. I really do appreciate it. I'm really sorry too. Have I said that before?"

"Maybe once or twice, don't remember," he states sarcastically before he can even stop himself. When she laughs he bites back a smile. The sense of pride welling up inside him is almost sickening.

It's a quiet walk the rest of the way, obviously. There's not much two strangers could really talk about at first. It's comfortable, though. Once rounding back towards the gym she speaks, "You should get going, no? I don't want to take up too much of your time." He wants to say he doesn't mind, because he doesn't, but that may possibly weird her out.

"I guess I should. See you—" He cuts himself off. He's acting like he'll see her again. If he doesn't, what then? He can see her head tilting to the side slightly, a reassuring smile on her face.

"Mhm, see you!"

He's watching her leave, like that day they first met and parted ways. The corgi yips at him and she has to tug at its leash before the dog turns back around. There's a giddy feeling that lingers and he purses his lips. He guesses he can kind of keep his hopes up to see her another time. Only a little.

𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒:

• Hajime was extremely salty Issei interrupted, told him off while they were having lunch

• Personally Hajime seems the type to somewhat spoil his friends and acts like he hates doing so

• Only when Takahiro and Issei @ Tooru/Hajime is when they get hit tweets

• Everyone in the bone zone loves each other vv much

• Issei won't be joining Hajime at the gym for a hot min

• Soft Hajime but reluctant to be soft??????

a/n hi... i'm a lil late to upload but is this chapter long enough it feels short omg ALSO do u guys prefer 3rd person povs of 2nd person,,,,,, i prob should've asked that 1st chapter but it's okay anyway next chpt may be out tmr??? if not the day after!!! if there's any mistakes i'll embarrass myself in the morning ok bye