In the Glistening Sky

In the Night

It is the 10th of April, a breezy, cool night is placed in Japan. Ikuya Kirishima and Haruka Nanase have plans. Ikuya and Haru have been friends ever since they met on the swim team in their first year. They swim and laugh together with their team. Haru wanted to meet with Ikuya, in private, without any other team members. So, they both decided to meet tonight, late at night. Even though, it is way past their bed times. 

Haru was the first to arrive at a locked, outdoor middle school pool. He quietly climbed over the fence. He took off his shoes and placed his feet into the cold pool water as he waited for his long awaited friend to arrive.  

Ikuya showed up a little past the meeting up time, but he was there and that's all that counts. "I'm sorry that I'm late, I got lost for a couple of seconds." Ikuya explained to Haru as he sat next to him by the pool. "Oh, you're fine, I wasn't waiting long.." Haru said in a quiet tone. Haru and Ikuya just looked down at the sky reflecting from the water in the pool, in awkward silence. 

"The sky sure is pretty at night.." Haru said to break the silence. "Mmhm! It really is.." Ikuya agreed with Haru, of course. The sky looked as if it was from out of a movie or something it was so pretty.  Haru glanced over at Ikuya. Haru just admired Ikuya's beauty for a couple of seconds before talking again. "You know.. You're really pretty..." Haru blushed slightly. Ikuya looked over at Haru. "You're joking..right?" Ikuya was confused and surprised. "U-uh no- I'm telling the truth." Haru went all shy and hid his face with his arms. Ikuya hugged Haru around the waist. "What are you doing?" Haru looked down to Ikuya's head which was in his lap. "Cuddling, I believe- should I not be?" Ikuya looked up with a sad frown. "Oh! no no no- It's perfectly fine.-" Ikuya and Haru went quiet, Ikuya staying attached to Haru. "You're pretty too, you know.." Ikuya mumbled, but loud enough for Haru to hear. Haru ruffled Ikuya's hair. "You're way more cuter though, don't deny it." Haru smiled as Ikuya looked up at him. "You're such a liar.." Ikuya sat up and stood up. "Where are you going?" Haru asked. Ikuya took his shirt and pants off to reveal swimming trunks. "Oh I see where this is going!" Haru stood up and striped into his swimming trunks as well. "We're racing aren't we? To see who's cuter?" Haru walked over to Ikuya who was already at the blocks getting his googles on. 

"Now, whoever wins this race of 100 meter freestyle, gets to call the loser cute all they want, do you agree, Haru?" Ikuya looked over at Haru. Haru got up on a block next to Ikuya. "You bet." 

They both bent down into diving position. Both were very serious about this race. It was all for nothing. Come back soon for chapter 2!! :)