When The Sun Shines // Iwaizumi x Reader

Finale

Reader POV

They say a single person can change your whole life. I didn't believe it, I just couldn't see how this was supposed to work. But thinking about it now, my life before meeting Hajime was messy. I didn't have to do everything on my own now and before I met him, dealing with obtrusive people was normal to me. Now, those kind of people wouldn't even look at me when I'm with Hajime. So basically, he changed my life. I couldn't believe it. We've met in spring and became a couple in fall. It was winter now. December was passing fast. There was a lot to do for university and many preparations for Christmas, holidays that went over too fast with nearly no time to relax. There was also the matter of preparing to leave in march. Oikawa would return soon and I needed a plan. After Christmas was over, the focus went on new year's eve. Hajime and me rarely had time for each other. Ironically,  it all changed when the semester holidays were over. Hajime always came to get me from work when he had evening lectures and we snuggled in bed in the mornings when we were free. It's not wrong to say I got used to him, his presence and how he was always within reach when I needed something. Unfortunately,I had only three months left in this appartment with my boyfriend until Oikawa returned to japan and claimed back his room. I sighed and went into the kitchen area where Hajime was making dinner. I hugged him from behind, burying my face in his back.

"What's wrong?"
I shook my head and said I was fine. I knew I had to leave sooner or later and Hajime was aware of it too, no matter if I was his girlfriend or not.
"Want to go out tomorrow?", I asked him. I broke the hug to help Hajime get the table ready. My boyfriend didn't hesitate to answer and immediately said yes. We agreed on going out for dinner, since I didn't have to work tomorrow. But for today, we had dinner at home.

Hajime POV

After my lecture, I headed straight to the bus station. I was supposed to meet [F/N] in the city. I couldn't wait to see her again. Even though we lived together, our last semester holidays didn't really give us time to spend together. And there still is not much time either considering Oikawa's return in three months. "I wonder if she started looking for a new place already...", I mumbled to myself as I checked my phone for messages. There was just one from [F/N], saying she was almost there. I replied with a "Me too" and put my phone back into the pocket of my jeans. A few stops later, I left the bus and spotted my girlfriend on the other side of the street. When she saw me too, a big smile appeared on her lips. How much I loved this smile...
I  quickly crossed the street and pulled my girl into a tight hug.
"How was your day?", I asked her as I took her hand. As we made our way to the restaurant, [F/N] told me about her day and I listened closely to every word she said. The restaurant we chose to eat in was the one we visited when we made up after that stupid anti-Oikawa rule. It was the second time we ate there and once again I had a matter to discuss. I just hoped it would endile last time.

[F/N] and I were led to a table and given the menus. After the waitress left, my eyes were fixed on my girlfriend who was examining the menu. "We're not going for this chocolate cake this time. I can't take this much chocolate", she mentioned without looking up. I chuckled by her remark, but didn't say anything. Instead I took the other menu card and looked for a meal of my own.
Neither [F/N] nor me took long to find something and we could order our meals. While we waited for them, I looked at [F/N] again, eager to say something, but she spoke first.
"The atmosphere hasn't changed at all, what do you think?"
I was kinda caught off guard, so I stammered an answer I couldn't quite understand myself. [F/N] chuckled and everything inside of me warmed up. "What are you nervous about? If you have something to say, just say it." [F/N] looked me directly in the eyes. Her [E/C] eyes sparkled in the dim light of the restaurant. My hands reached across the table to grab her hands. I took a deep breath before talking and didn't break eye contact.
"[F/N], I love you so much. I can't believe that someone can make me feel like this and I enjoy every second we spend together. And yet... Oikawa comes back in three months and ends your contract for his room. Do you have a plan?"
[F/N] furrowed her brow, but smiled softly. She nodded. She had a plan. My insides started panicking. I didn't know why. It's just about moving out, right? It didn't mean to break up completely. My eyes were fixed on her lips, waiting for the words to slip out. My heart beat like crazy. At this point,  I wasn't even sure if I wanted an answer, but there was no choice.
"Actually, Sami said she wanted to move closer into the city, but you know... it's expensive and she's just a student and works in a small café. I'm the same and so... we talked about moving together and sharing an appartement until we finished university. Just like you and Oikawa... I guess..."
[F/N] broke eye contact and looked down at the table, a sad look appearing on her face. On the other side, the waitress brought our meals with a bride smile. I thanked her as she left us as soon as she came.
I focused back to our conversation and tried to smile reassuring. "Sounds great. Looks like you're safe then. I'm glad to hear it."
[F/N] nodded but didn't say anything. She also didn't touch her meal, but neither did I. The mood for both of us was ruined, but I didn't want the evening to end like this. "If you need any help, just let me know. I'm sure Hanamaki and Matsukawa would gladly help out too-"
"Don't touch understand?"
[/N]'s question surprised me, but when I saw the tears dwelling up in her eyes, I understood.
"I don't want to leave. The time we spent together ever since the first day is precious to me. I feel like I would just burst if I had to leave you know. Being physically apart from you is worse than breaking up!"
I felt other people in the restaurant watching us. [F/N] spoke a bit too loud, but I couldn't blame her. I felt the same and yet I tried to ignore it.
"It's harder than breaking up... huh?"
I repeated these words, thinking about what to say, how to comfort my girlfriend. The people here really must've been thinking that we were breaking up and that's when a complete insane idea entered my mind.

"Marry me."

[F/N]'s eyes widened.
I couldn't believe I just said it out loud, but now there was no turning back. I sat upright in my chair, gaining a straight posture and repeated my words. "Marry me, [F/N]."
[F/N] stammered indistinct words, shook her head, looked at me and stammered again.
"W-what... I mean... Why- uhm... How can you say that? We've met only nine months ago! And we've been together for good three! How can you talk about marriage?"
Her face was bright red and her voice pitch high. I couldn't help but to laugh at the view of her. "Hajime! Answer me!"
"Okay, okay", I chuckled as I tried to regain my composure.
"Let me explain. I don't care when we met or how long we've been dating. I know it sounds crazy, but I love you. And I want to be with you. I want you to be with me and I want to spend every second of my life with you. We're doing it right now, so why not in the future? [F/N], I've never felt so right being with someone."
[F/N] listened closely to my words. Her confusion turned into surprise. She wiped away the tears in the corner of her eyes.
"I love you too... and I feel the same... but a marriage is expensive, isn't it? It takes a lot of time to plan everything. We have neither the money or time for it."
I squeezed [F/N]'s hands tightly as I smiled. "We do. In three months, you'll be moving in with Sami, Oikawa comes back here and we'll finish studying. During that time we slowly plan everything and save money, so we can marry after university, find an appartement and live together. At that time, Oikawa and Sami will have appropriate jobs to afford their own apartments. So, what do you say?"
I looked at my girlfriend, my hands shaking as I wait for an answer, but [F/N] sobbing so much, I had problems understanding her. But I clearly understood the last part.

"Sounds like a plan, I'm in."