𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙤𝙣𝙚-𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨 - 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙

➽「 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐊𝐘𝐔𝐔 」𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐦𝐞

She watched as couples were leaving the park, hand in hand. Looking at her hand, did she clutched it tightly into a fist. Telling herself it was alright, he will come soon. Walking to the swings did she settled herself down as she grabbed hold of the cold chains.

Pushing herself did she allow herself to swing.

"Higher?" he asked and she laughed, yelling out a yes where he chuckled in response and he pushed her higher. He watched with a smile on his face at how happy she looked, and he couldn't help but admire the features on her face.

"I'm getting dizzy!" she yelled out and he reached out quickly, pulling the chains harshly did he catch her before she fell off the swing. He held her tightly in his arms and took a good look at her, noticing how she looked rather dazed.

But within seconds did her lips curled up into a smile as she looked at him. He chuckled, ruffling her hair slightly as he bends down, kissing her on the lips.

"You are an idiot," he spoke out.

"But I'm your idiot. No refund is allowed, no exchange too. No such policy," she pointed out and he couldn't help but smile once again as he kissed her once more.

"I wouldn't trade you for anything in the world, [name]," he whispered out and watched as her cheeks turned slightly red at what he had said, nodding her head slowly.

She stopped herself from swinging by placing her feet onto the ground where it dragged along the snow-covered ground. She waited till she was stable and she looked down upon her knees, her eyes trembling just a little.

"I'm waiting again," she whispered out as she let out a sigh. How long has it been since she waited for him most of the time? She couldn't remember. Often he wouldn't be next to her when she woke up.

Nor would she see him before she goes to bed. It was as if he wasn't there from the start. But occasionally she would be able to feel the bed sink, and how he would plant kisses on her forehead, whispering those words she always loved to hear from him.

She heard footsteps coming close to her, causing her to turn and look at who had arrived. Only to have her vision blocked for a moment as a scarf was seen before her. How it started to wrap around her neck and the footsteps stopped.

His warm hands on either side of her face as he tilts her head up. Looking at how flushed her cheeks were, did he had on a frown.

"Did you wait long?" he asked, and she nodded her head.

"I'm sorry," he added on, which she shook her head at. How his heart ached slightly as he knew she often waited for him. But due to his work, he often couldn't keep promises. He wakes up much earlier than her and reaches home much later than her.

He too wishes to just stay at home with her and cuddle all day. Telling her how much he loves her and ensures she was happy.

"It's okay..." she whispered out and he bends down, kissing her passionately on the lips as he held her head in place. How their bodies started to turn warm despite the winter season that was occurring around them.

"Let's go home?" he asked and she nodded her head in response. The duo was seen leaving the park, walking with a certain distance between them. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to do, and why they were walking with a distance between them.

He was about to turn and speak to her, only to feel her bumping against his arm on purpose. How he stopped and looked at her, watching as her lips curled up into a smile.

"Don't make me wait for you to hold my hand," she spoke out and he laughed as he reached out, intertwining their fingers together as they continued on their journey home together.

"Are you sure you don't want anything?" he asked, and she shook her head in response. He stopped as he turned to look at her, letting go of her hand. He bends down as he planted a kiss on her forehead, followed by her nose, cheeks and finally her lips.

"I just want to spend time with you," she whispered out and he had on a sad smile as he pulled her in for a tight hug under the lamppost. He could feel her heart beating against his hold and he felt nothing but guilt.

"Even if it means waiting for you most of the time, as long I get to spend time with you, it's alright," she whispered out once more and he shook his head slightly as he pulled her along, heading home.

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"Shouldn't you sleep soon? You have work tomorrow," she spoke out as she was laying against his chest while they continued to watch a movie on the tv in the living room. He hummed in response as he watched her sit up straight with a confused look on her face.

"I took a month off from work. Due to me working over-time most of the time, I get to clear it off one shot," he spoke out and her eyes widened at what he said as his lips curled up into a smile.

"Really?!" she asked and he nodded his head.

"Really. This is the least I can do for you. Since you are always waiting for me," he spoke out and watched as she continued to smile widely.

"This means a lot to me," she whispered out and he nodded his head, placing the remote down as he grabbed hold of her hands in his large ones. Planting a kiss on the back of them and soon planted a kiss on her lips.

"Happy birthday, [name]. I love you," he spoke out.

"I love you too, Hajime... Thank you..."

But she knew if she continued to wait, it will be worth it in the end.
For Iwaizumi Hajime will do his best to make it up to her.

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

The End