S1 - Episode 2

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Hydrophilic, someone who has a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water.

The earth is made up of 71% of water. Our bodies are made up of 60% of water. We can go 3 days without water as humans, but the people close to me technically live in the water. Not one day goes by that we can't take a dive in a pool, stick our fingers, and toes in water, and especially shower.

We should be able to be one with the water and as I and the friends around me get older the more we feel connected to the water...

Free.

"Hey, Gō!" Nagisa yelled.

"Hey, guys!" She ran toward us, "Hi, y/n!!"

"It's been a while, Gō!  I'm sorry for being rude yesterday," I chuckled, nervously, scratching the back of my head, "How have you been?" I smiled.

"No worries! I'm great! What about you?!" Gō asked.

"Oh, I'm fine."

"I wanted to ask, did you guys go see my brother yesterday?"

"Yeah! About that. I don't mean to be rude or hurt your feelings, but he was a complete jerk! I mean we haven't seen the guy in four years and the first thing he does is challenge Haru to a race over Y/n while basically ignoring all of us!" Nagisa complained.

"Yeah, what was up with that anyway? He left without saying a word and then he called Haru out and challenged him...all over a damn date with me!" I pouted and turned my head.

"What about you, Gō? Have you heard anything from Rin?" Makoto asked.

She shook her head, "I emailed, called his cell phone, tried his landline in his dorm, but he doesn't seem to want to call back."

"He's like a different person," Nagisa added.

"Too different," I said.

"Did something happen to him in Australia?" Nagisa asked.

"Honestly, I have no idea. I was hoping after he saw you guys... especially you, y/n, that he might open up about it a little," Gō confessed.

"Why me?" I asked.

"Well... because I think he missed you the most."

"It doesn't look it. But whatever," I pouted.

Why am I pouting?

"I've got a great idea!" Nagisa jumped up, "How about we start a swim club right here in school!"

"Wait what?" Makoto said.

"What he said," I added.

"We can compete in tournaments. We'll be in the same circuit as Rin!" Nagisa continued.

"Y/n... are you okay with that? We'll be seeing Rin more often..." Makoto asked.

"I'm okay if Haru is," I said, walking away.

After school, we went to Haru's place, and Makoto asked about starting a swim team, and he agreed...quickly.

I helped Haru in the kitchen to make food for everyone.

"So, Gō, this is actually the first time Rin has come back since he left, right?" Makoto asked.

"No! Rin came back every year for the holidays without fail," Gō responded.

He did...what?

"Hold on! Are you saying that Rin came home every year and never got in touch with any of us?!" Nagisa shouted.

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