summary: bad days happen to everyone, but you know what makes bad days better? wakatoshi ushijima.
tags/warnings: comfort, fluff, brief mention of pregnancy (it's not you, don't worry)
wc: 455
a/n: @tesoromia mentioned that there aren't a lot of ushijima comfort fics and i've decided to change that. behold, an ushi comfort fic for when you're curled up in a blanket and craving cuddles <3
"I'm home," Ushijima called as he stepped through the front door. "Darling?" He wasn't expecting the house to be so quiet. You usually greeted him at the door with a hug or called out from wherever you were, even if he was back home early, but today there was silence. He took off his shoes and headed into the bedroom where he saw you curled up on the bed, wearing his jersey.
He put down his bag and walked over. "Is everything alright?" You looked up at him with dim eyes and shook your head. And while he's not very expressive, his eyes softened at your distress. "Practice was cancelled today since coach's wife wasn't feeling well. So I can spend the day with you if you'd like." With that you perked up a little and have a small smile. "Alright, but first let me take a shower and set up a couple things so I can cuddle you. It appears that you need them."
He put some lavender oil in the diffuser on his nightstand. The colors gently changed, softly illuminating your room. He gave you a quick kiss on your forehead before heading to shower and when he returned, he got you a glass of water before climbing into bed next to you. His woodsy musk relaxed you and you snuggled in next to him. "Is something the matter?" You sniffed a little and tried to speak. "It's nothing in particular, it's just been a bunch of little things that made it a bad day." He peppered your forehead with kisses. "It's alright to not have something in particular upset you. Bad days do happen I suppose." He paused for a moment thinking. "Is there anything you want me to do?" "Just hold me and talk to me."
So he began telling you about his day. All about the coach's wife who was expecting a baby girl, about how he wants to get better at jump serves. About how they ran out of his favorite sports drink and healthy recipes he wants to try. He noticed you beginning to doze and decided to change the topic. He started talking about how much he loved you.
"You're absolutely beautiful." He whispered to you. "Stunning and strong. You are everything to me." He pulled you into his chest and continued. "You treat me so well and you have so many qualities that I love. I don't know where I'd be without you." He took a deep breath. "It breaks my heart to see you sad. When you're in pain and there's nothing I can do but hold you." He gently kissed your cheek. "But I will always be there to hold you, no matter what."
Falling in love with Ushijima is like the ocean. While in the back of your mind you know it's dangerous, you can't help but be drawn in by the waves. The strong pull threatens to sweep you off your feet, but the gentle rocking soothes you and let's you float. In fact that's how you fell in love. Shiratorizawa decided to change up their summer practice by playing some beach volleyball, and as their manager, you went along. There were only school issued swimsuits so there was no chance to show off your immaculate taste. However, this didn't stop a certain somebody from being completely enamored by your looks. Or make that somebodies. As you walked out of the bathroom in the swimsuit, you couldn't help but notice the ace (and future ace), staring at you. Suddenly, the redheaded middle blocked appeared behind Goshiki. "Got something to say to the manager future ace?" He swallowed nervously. "Y-you very cute [Y/N]-san." You giggled. "Thank you Tsutomu," you patted his head as he turned a bright shade of red. However, you felt the weighty gaze of Ushijima behind you. It felt more hostile this time, but you couldn't think of why. "C'mon guys, I want to swim." You took off towards the ocean, quickly submerging yourself up to your chest.
Meanwhile back on the shore, Tendou noticed the foreign glint in Ushijima eye. It had been appearing more often recently, but he hadn't been able to out his finger in what it was, until now. "Wakatoshi-kun!" He called. The ace walked over, his eyes fixed on you and a few other members frolicking in the water. "What is it Tendou?"
"If you keep looking at her like that she's gonna get scared off."
Ushijima stared at him blankly. "Looking at her like what?" Tendou sighed. "Like you want to eliminate any man within a 10 foot radius of her." He raised an eyebrow. "Tendou, do you read minds?" The redhead burst out in laughter. "Nope, not one bit. I just know jealousy when I see it." He nodded slowly. "So this is jealousy, how can I resolve it?" He sat down on the sand. "I don't want to hurt any of the teammates, but when I see them with her..." The glint returned. "It makes me angry." Tendou tipped his head thoughtfully. "Well, just confess to her. The reason all of them are so friendly with her is because she's single. I'm sure if they knew she was taken, especially by you, they wouldn't bother. They're respectful like that." He took a sip of his drink. "Then I'll go confess to her." And with that, he waded into the ocean.
At this point, you were just having fun splashing Shirabu and Semi while trying to catch minnows with Goshiki, but as soon as they noticed the Ushiwaka coming their way, suddenly they'd forgotten something on shore. "[Y/N]," He began. You froze, he felt different. You were never uncomfortable in his presence before but this felt... odd. "Yes Wakatoshi ?" He took another step towards you, the waves gently tugging you back and forth. "I do not like to see you with other men, so I am asking you to go out with me." Your jaw dropped. Was this his idea of a confession? It sounded more like possessiveness than anything but you knew he wasn't like that. "I'm sorry could you say that again? Maybe in a different way?" He paused.
"When I see other men with you, I realize that I would like to be the one with you instead of them."
What an awkward way to describe a crush, but points for effort. You giggled a little. "Suppose I say yes, where will you be taking me out?" Without missing a beat he replied. "That depends on if you say yes." He was good. Tendou must have taught him. Folding your arms across your chest, you responded. "Fine, I'll agree to a date, but stop scaring off the team, it's not good for their hearts." You gestured towards Goshiki who was nervously pacing by the wet sand, waiting to go back in the water. "Ah, I will explain everything to them then." Ushijima headed back towards the shore to clear things up with the team and you felt yourself feel a little flustered. Volleyball idiots, my loveable volleyball idiot.
summary: sometimes not all your thoughts are true, but it's hard to get them out of your head. luckily, iwaizumi knows just how to push them out and get the good ones in.
a/n: emergency comfort fic for myself because writing is cheaper than therapy.
"Angel?" Iwaizumi called as he came into the living room. "Is everything alright? I though I heard you crying." You looked up at him with tear filled eyes from your spot on the couch. "I can't," You choked out. "I can't stay like this." He sat down next to you and took you in his arms. "Stay like what?" You sniffled. "I can't keep staying around people. They'll all hate me eventually. They'll all leave me and I'll be alone again." Hot tears raced down your cheeks. "They all left me, and you'll leave me too." You whispered. His eyes softened as he looked at you lovingly, heart twisted by your pain. "[Y/N], I'm so sorry that happened to you." He kissed your forehead gently and pulled you closer. "There's no way I could understand what you've been through, but I can tell you one thing." He clenched his jaw. "You never deserved that." He wiped your tears and kissed you again. "I will never ever leave you. I will never ever do what those people did. And I will always keep you safe." You hiccupped as your tears began to slow. "Here, lie down." He stretched out on the couch and pulled you onto his chest. "Just listen to me breathe. Deep breaths for me okay?" You lay down and took a deep breath, "That's right just in and out." You listened to the rhythmic thumping of his heart. Steady and strong like him. His gentle breathing and heartbeat became a lullaby as the fatigue from your crying set in. Slowly, your eyes became heavier and heavier. "I love you angel." He whispered warmly. "And I'll never leave you, I promise." And with that you fell asleep, secure in the fact that he would always be with you.
Hey Meki hope you’re having a good day! The prompt list looks so fun so I wanted to send one in :) Can I please have 14 with Iwaizumi? Thank you <33 (Idk what other details to add im sorry 😩)
ooooh thanks for the ask!
i made it fluff and a little crack if that's alright.
tags/warnings: fluff, crack, gen!reader
wc: 546
a/n: i absolutely love iwa but i decided to give him an irrational fear for this fic. hopefully it's not too ooc but i tried. enjoy!
"Wake Up!" Iwaizumi whispered loudly. You groaned as you slowly awoke. "What is it Hajime?" He sat bolt upright, eyes fixed on your bedroom window. "I heard a noise." Now you sat up stiffly, what noise could have him so concerned? "W-what kind of noise." You squeaked out. He looked at you wide-eyed. "A rustling."
"A rustling?"
He frantically nodded. "Hajime Iwaizumi, you woke me up because you heard rustling outside the window." You asked incredulously. He didn't respond. Sighing, you got out of bed and turned on the light. There were bushes outside the window, so it's likely some small animal ended up in them if anything. "What are you doing?" Hajime asked fearfully. "Going to check it out, duh." You put on a t-shirt and grabbed your sneakers. He latched onto your arm. "Angel what if it's dangerous?" You peered down at him. "You didn't wake me up just so I could be scared with you, did you?" He looked away. "N-no."
You opened the front door with your flashlight in hand, quietly creeping towards the bush. Hajime had decided to peer carefully from the doorway, frying pan in hand. You heard the rustling again (as well as Iwa's whimpers) as you got closer. Shining the light in, you saw two little eyes peering back at you. "Haijme, could you bring one of the old towels from the linen closet." You looked back just in time to see the color drain from his face. "Is it a bloody body???"
"Why would there be a bloody body in our bush and why would I try to handle it?" You whisper yelled. He quickly returned with an old towel as you carefully reached into the bush. The creature inside it let out a small meow as you safely wrapped it in the fuzzy cloth. "Did it get you??" He shrieked. You gingerly brought the small bundle over to him. "If you mean my heart, then absolutely." You pulled back a few of the flaps to reveal a very scared, black kitten. It couldn't have been more than a few months old and it was cold and shaking. "Isn't it cute?" You asked, offering the bundle for him to hold. Holding it ever so softly, he calmed down. "It is cute, guess you got all worried for nothing." He noticed your glare. "I'll never wake you up for something like this again!" You sighed. "I'll forgive you but only because the kitten is so cute."
The two of you set up a box with some old blankets and offered it some canned tuna you found in the pantry. "Since you woke me up, you can keep an eye on it until morning. Then we can get it checked out tomorrow." He begrudgingly moved a blanket to the living room couch as you began to get ready for bed again. As you were changing, you heard him talking to the cat. "I hope you don't mind me watching volleyball. It's gonna help me stay awake so I can make sure you sleep well." He continued talking about positions, how scoring is kept, as well as different rules in the game. The kitten meowed occasionally in response. Cuties, both of them. You thought as you drifted off to sleep.
summary: surprise shawty, you're going on a date with ushijima
tags/warnings: first date, fem!reader, kissing, ambiverted/extroverted reader, general first date stuff ig?
wc: 1.2k
a/n: so i'm very extroverted but i keep getting attracted to people who are quiet? fictional and irl too. like they almost never talk and i'm like (doki doki). anyway this is a very selfish headcanon/drabble that's basically just me simping for ushijima as per usual.
this is in bullet format so it looks less formal and i can be very h word without too much backlash :)
Alright so Ushijima definitely didn't expect you to like him
After all you're really bubbly and bold and he's just kinda 🧍🏻♂️
So you're actually close friends with Tendou and he invites you to see one of the team's volleyball practices
Once you get there, you see them practicing serves
It's Ushijima's turn and he spikes the ball straight into the car corner on the other side of the court
The speed was so fast and the power was so intense that the ball rippled and you heard it whiz through the air
oh to be a volleyball
So naturally you're shocked at the sheer height and power of this man
He walks over to the bench where you're standing with Tendou and looks you over with his intense olive eyes
"Tendou who is this with you?"
Ugh tall, strong, and a deep voice to boot
"This is Y/N. I invited her to watch practice since she's bored most of the time."
He turns to look at you again
"Pleased to meet you, I am Ushijima."
You gain your composure, and answer him.
"Likewise. It's fun to watch you play."
So after that it kinda became a tradition that once a week you'd pop in and watch ushijima the boys play volleyball
Coach Washijo also took a liking to you which is why you were able to keep returning
You even helped them out as an unofficial manager
One day as you were helping them pack up the equipment, you heard Goshiki talking with Shirabu
"I think Ushijima might actual like [Y/N]"
"Well duh, she's the only thing he's talked about other than volleyball."
"He actually talked about her, during practice. He never does that."
Naturally, this was good news for you since you'd pretty much taken a liking to him immediately.
And while you wanted to tell him, you kinda just didn't?
Later that same week you managed to catch him after practice
"Ushijima-san, are you free this Saturday?"
He looked at you with the same 😐 face he always had
"I am, would you like to go somewhere?"
"Um, sure!"
"Alright, then I will stop by your dorm at 7, and we can go out."
Then he just leaves??
And you have no idea where you're going
So you ask Tendou, and he tells you that Ushijima won't tell him either
Apparently he learned that romantic surprises are appreciated welp
So 7 comes and you're in a nice outfit that hopefully could fit in wherever he was taking you
He knocks and you open the door and he's wearing a charcoal gray turtleneck and a long royal blue overcoat
hot
It turned out that the two of you had worn matching colors completely unintentionally
"Your outfit is very nice. I have somewhere special planned out for us."
And with that he takes you to the train
He stands behind you somewhat protectively the whole time and none of the guys that usually hit on you even glance in your direction
It's honestly a nice change so relax and enjoy the train ride
It turns out that your destination is a fox park
It's like a normal park except you get to foxes closer than you've ever seen
And naturally you want to see all of them so you stay a safe distance away and start snapping pictures
Ushijima is somewhat amused at your excitement and actually offers to take a picture to send to Tendou, as he believed that Ushijima could not go on a successful date
After about 20 minutes or so, Ushijima surprises you again
"This actually is not our only stop, so whenever you are ready, we can go on to the next destination."
You mean there's more???
"Sure thing, give me five more minutes."
So in the 5 minutes that you're watching the foxes, somehow this giant of a man disappears
And naturally that's a little bit scary because you're in an unfamiliar area and you don't want to look lost
7 minutes pass and you're beginning to panic since you can't see him at all
He wouldn't ditch you right
You try to mix in with a crowd so you don't look like an easy target at night when you smell something amazing
Wiggling your way through, you see fresh mochi being pounded
Suddenly, you hear a familiar deep voice call out
"I'll take 15, please."
You whipped your head around, wondering who in their right mind would purchase that much mochi when your eyes met with Ushijima
Pushing your way through the crowd, you accidentally tripped and began to fall before a strong arm caught you
"Are you alright?"
You look up and shake your head before burying your face into his chest
biddies
"I thought you left me and I didn't want to get kidnapped or anything so I tried to mix in with the crowd."
He looked somewhat surprised and almost offended at that statement
"I would never leave you [Y/N]. I was merely going to purchase from mochi since Tendou told me you enjoyed it. I thought it would make a nice surprise."
"Here you go sir," and the shop worker handed him the treats.
"It's alright, we can go on to our next destination."
The next destination was the aquarium
Since it was night, the glofish were all shiny and your eye was naturally drawn to them
You practically glided over to the tank leaving Ushijima with your purse and the mochi
Then you caught a glimpse of the goliath grouper and marveled at the sheer size of it
Then there were the jellyfish, their gentle bobbing in the water was very soothing and you felt your adrenaline begin to go down
"You seem tired," commented Ushijima as you leaned on him by the penguin exhibit
You nodded, watching the cute little birds waddle before sliding down the slope into the water
"We can head back to the dorm if you'd like, I suspect you would not like me to carry you out if you fall asleep."
You quickly shook your head and let him lead you back to the station
On the train, the two of you sat down, and you fell asleep on his shoulder
He made sure not to move a muscle as you dozed, carefully cradling the mochi and your purse
When you finally got back to the dorms, Tendou was up waiting by your room like an anxious parent
"It looks like you two had a good time," he smirked.
"I enjoyed myself." Ushijima replied flatly.
You rubbed your eyes and nodded
Ushijima handed some of the mochi to Tendou as a thank you present for helping him learn what you liked and the two boys said goodnight to you
You crashed on your bed and barely managed to get changed before drifting into sleep, absolutely exhausted from your first date
I've seen many headcanons that Ushijima is touch starved and honestly same. So he's probably not going to be all over you when you first get together. He strikes me as the type to take you out somewhere and maybe get you gifts but touch just isn't on his radar. So naturally as your relationship progresses, you want to do a little more, the first step being holding hands. This happens one day as the two of you are out on a date. It's at the mall and it gets really crowded so you reach out and take his hand so the two of you don't get separated. This surprises him but he doesn't say anything. However, when it's less crowded, he doesn't let go of your hand. Now he's always holding your hand. Movies, chilling at home, on a walk, it does not matter.
He also likes how small your hand feels in his. He also does the thumb thing if he's kinda nervous but he doesn't realize he's doing it. Like if he's waiting to see his results on a test, he'll hold your hand and start rubbing the back of it with his thumb. Then you get to squeeze it and reassure him which he absolutely loves.
Ushijima is a big guy. I mean at 6ft 2 in Japan of all places, there aren't a lot of people his size, which is why he absolutely loves it when you give him hugs. People are usually intimidated by him so when you run up to him and just hug his torso koala style, he gets all soft. Doing something in the kitchen and you sneak up behind him and give him a hug? Spectacular. Lying down in bed and you squish him on top? Amazing. Just constant hugs. You'd have to repeat this for a bit though before he starts hugging you first. He'd also be really gentle hugging you because of his size and muscles so it'd be really light. Except when he gets excited. He wins a game that was really difficult? Squishing the life out of you. It's amazing really.
summary: if you've ever wanted to spend the day with date tech and their alumns, this is the fic for you!
tags/warnings: fluff, drabble, gen!reader, haikyuu brat collab
wc: 662
a/n: i finally get to use my date idea headcanons in my first collab! i've actually never written anything beyond headcanons for koganegawa so i hope you all enjoy!
Sunshine. A truly beautiful aspect of nature. The way it warmed your cheeks as you opened the blinds. The way it caused the grass to smell rich and earthy after the morning dew. The way it reminded you of your special someone. Kanji Koganegawa. The very thought of him brought a warm smile to your face. Today you'd be having a picnic with some of the members of Date Tech, but you were especially looking forward to your time with Kanji. You quickly got dressed and headed to the kitchen to bring your portion of the picnic, strawberry cake. You had baked it last night and let the icing set in the fridge the previous night. Now, you carefully placed it in the cooler and headed off to the park to meet the others.
"[Y/N]-chan!!!" Kanji called as he ran up to you. "Hi Kanji, where's everyone-" But your words were soon muffled by his giant bear hug. He giggled and pulled away, giving you a few quick kisses on the tip of your nose. "I missed you sooooo much!" He gushed. Before you could get another word in, he took your hand and led you towards the picnic tables where the rest of the team was. "Morning Aone, Futakuchi," You greeted the middle blocker and captain. Aone responded with a quick nod, "Morning [Y/N], sorry I couldn't hold the golden retriever back," He gestured lazily to Kanji. "He just took off before I could do anything." You giggled and Kanji turned a light shade of pink. "It's fine, I'm also happy to see him." The group settled down and began unpacking, the first year's eyes shone at the appetizing display before them.
Aone had brought fresh sandwiches and a salad with vegetables he had grown himself. Futakuchi had managed to grab a nonalcoholic bottle of champagne (which he 100% claimed was alcoholic) and little champagne flutes. Takehito brought a bowl of fresh fruit, and since the former third years were here as well, Moniwa had brought a cracker and cheese spread as well. All these foods accompanied by your delicious strawberry cake, had the group starving. "Well let's go ahead and dig in!" You encouraged, and the hungry team started snatching up plates right and left. "Woah, Woah, Woah," Kogane exclaimed. "Save some for the rest of us." He offered you a plate which you took eagerly. The two of you went around the table, piling on tons of food when you got a good look at Kanji's plate.
"Have some cake Kanji," you said, placing a large slice onto his plate. His eyes widened in panic as he shook his head. "I have to eat properly so I can stay healthy you know." "We're all gonna die anyway, why not die happy." You smirked, reaching for another piece of cake. "But babe, it's important. Here take some salad." He took up the tongs and went to put some on your plate, but you gracefully dodged it and it landed on the ground. "Hmph, now I wasted food." He put the tongs back sadly. You giggled and popped a strawberry from the cake into his mouth. "There, I'll have some fruit from the cake with you. That way we both win." He smiled and rolled his eyes at you. "You can really be such a brat sometimes." You smiled and wiped some of the frosting off his face. "It's fine because I'm your brat."
"You two make me sick,"
Futakuchi said in disgust, causing the entire table to erupt in laughter. "It's alright to say girls don't like you. This is a safe space." Kamasaki chuckled. You and Kanji giggled as more laughs came from the team. He blushed before whispering in your ear. "I really do love you." "I love you too Kanji." The two of you held hands under the table, while the picnic went on, the day holding lots of laughter and great memories for everyone.
