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Just Like Water [Nanase Haruka]

"Haru, come on, (Y/n)-chan is gonna be here soon!" Tachibana Makoto, the Iwatobi High School Swim Club's captain and Nanase Haruka's childhood best friend, raised his voice a little. "Yeah, Haru-chan! You don't wanna keep (nickname)-chan waiting!" Hazuki Nagisa, also a member of the school's Swim Club, told Haruka. "Keeping a wonderful girl like (Y/n)-senpai waiting is  *definitely* not beautiful, Haruka-senpai," Ryugazaki Rei, yet another member of the Swim Club, walks over to the three boys, pushing his red-framed glasses up to the bridge of his nose with his middle finger.

"Rei-chan!!" Nagisa excitedly grabbed Rei's arm, smiling up at him. "Looks like nothing's changed here," a bit of a deeper voice is heard from two feet away, along with a light chuckle, as Matsuoka Rin, a member of Samezuka Academy's Swim Club, walks over, bag slung over his shoulder. "Hiya, Rin-Rin!" Nagisa grins cheekily. "Oi, I told you not to call me that *how* many times now??" Rin tried not to get that angry, gritting his teeth.

"Would you prefer 'Rin-kun', then?" You giggle softly, walking out with Rin's younger sister and your best friend, Matsuoka Gou. Though, she only wants to be called 'Kou', not 'Gou'. "Haru, you're so mean, favoring the water over your own girlfriend, the wonderful (Y/N)!" Kou pushes you closer to the pool so that Haruka can see you. "Oi, Rin's fine, you know, (Y/n)!" Rin turned towards you, slightly frowning. "Okie dokie!" You turn back to your water-obsessed boyfriend. "Now, Haru, can you walk me home? If you do, I'll let you stay in my bath for as long as you want," you smile down at him. "Why don't you just stay over my house? I mean, my bath tub is bigger, and I refuse to take a bath without you in there with me..." Haru mumbles, face turned away and blushing lightly.

"H-Haru!? Please tell me you're joking..." You blush a bit in turn. He turns to look at you. "What? Would you rather I be joking with you? Or am I just not allowed to take a bath with my own girlfriend?" He asks seriously. You couldn't believe he was saying all of this in front of the entire Swim Club! "N-no, that's not it... W-well, if you want to, let's go," you hold out your hand for him to take, much like Makoto did for him, when he was picking up Haru to go to school. Haru grabs your hand, and you pull him up with a bit of his help. Water drips down his chest and face, making you turn your face away, not wanting to be caught staring. Kou, in turn, was blushing, but was not afraid to get caught staring at Haru's lean muscles.

Haru takes his bag from Makoto, who was holding it for him this whole time. "Thanks, Makoto," Haru almost mumbles, taking your hand before giving the others a small wave as a goodbye. "Haru, put a shirt on, at least! You're gonna catch a cold!" You start to take off your jacket, about to give it to him. "No, thanks. Keep it on," he says, making a shooing motion with his hand. You two arrive at his house, and he opens up the door, taking off his shoes, you doing the same, following him into the bathroom.

Haru runs the water, making it lukewarm, just the way he likes it, before getting in. He sits there, staring at you. "Are you coming, or do I have to pull you in by force?" He questions, grabbing you by the wrist, pulling you closer. "You're wearing your bathing suit, aren't you?" He asks, starting to pull your jacket off your arms. You nod slowly, looking away while blushing. "It should be fine, then," he proceeds to take off your uniform shirt and pull down your skirt. "A one piece... Perfect choice, (Y/n). You have multiple versions of this one, don't you?" You chuckle. "Of course, Haru. You can come visit tomorrow and see what you think, if you want to," he immediately nods. 

"As long as I can use your pool..." You smile. "Of course you can, Haru," Haru finally pulls you in with him, your back prepressed against his chest as he pressed sweet, loving kisses onto your shoulders and back, hands squeezing your thighs lightly. "Mm... You feel just like water, (Y/n). Perhaps *better* than water, even..." He nibbles gently on the nape of your neck, making you turn your head so he can get more access to it. "I love you, (Y/n)... So much... I love you more than I love water..." Haru turns your face to his and kisses you softly, your lips moving in sync with each other, before pulling away after a few seconds.

"I love you, too, Haru... More than anything..." You smile sweetly up at him, relaxing into his hold, closing your eyes peacefully. Haru smiles at the sight of you looking so beautiful and happy, and threads his fingers through your hair gently. He kisses the top of your head, sighing blissfully.