Some Things Cannot Be Fixed, They Can Only Be Carried

Vegetative state, an in-between; not dead, but not alive either.
That's how Haruka lives on after he swam his final stroke at the age of eighteen.
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Everyone starts to give up on him slowly but surely; seeing him lie there without a real personality, body function or even the capability to notice his surroundings, makes them doubt whether letting him live is even a choice to begin with. They just want to mourn their lost friend.
But not Makoto; he knows that Haruka's condition might not fix itself over time, but he's also well aware that things like this can be carried. It's his job to carry Haruka through these tough moments by staying by his side, loving him and taking care of him 24/7.
Hoping and wishing that somewhere in this universe miracles do exist.
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They say it'd been better if he'd died, that they don't want him to put him through years of being disabled or not even conscious.
But we deserve to live; both I and Haruka.