#haru nanase imagine

[swtstrwbrris]

𓆩♡𓆪 when you're ready ; nanase haruka 𓆩♡𓆪

request: hello! I hope you're doing good!! I'm not sure if I'm doing this right ... I love your work and writing style and I wanna request a soft Haruka nanase fluff, please? where the reader takes care of him when he's sick and he realises that tbh he's really loved and cared for, or something along the lines of that.

summary: neither you or haru were someone who expressed much through words, so the thought that you were dating each other amazed you at times. Regardless, you found other ways to express you admiration for him, even if he struggled to return the feelings. It finally hit him how much love you've been showering him and he wanted to let you know, just how much he was thankful of being loved by someone like you.

pairing: time skip!haruka nanase x female!reader

genre: established relationship, fluff

warning: reader shows motherly figure

a/n: I was listening to When you're ready by Shawn Mendes and suddenly got inspired to write something similar. From all the dramas and anime I've seen, the male is almost always the one expressing their devotion and willingness to wait for the female to express or return their feelings, but what if, the roles are switched?

"So you're telling me," You opened your door, being greeted by the Kisumi with his cheerful, innocents smile. "you got into a snow fight?" Crossing you arms, you could see Haru hiding behind Kisumi's figure, avoiding your angered eyes.

"It was a just a friendly snowball fight to bring back out childhood days." The bright male shrugged his shoulders, not finding a problem.

You leaned at the door frame. "But I asked Haru to help me get some vegetables for dinner?"

"Oh... He didn't mention anything about that when I asked him." You mentally face palmed. Some times you wonder if you're dealing with a child or young adult when it comes to Kisumi. "He told me he's finding the tree of doom." You froze, trying to make sense of what the salmon pink haired just said. Before you could question him further, he turned around to face Haru, where your eyes almost jumped out of its sockets. He was standing there, shirtless.

"So let me explain what happened." Kisumi read your expression but before he was able to start. You grabbed Haru's arm, pulling him back instead. "Or Haru could do the explaining." You closed the door on Kisumi, yelling a goodbye and thanks as you continued to dragged your nearly frozen lover to the bathroom, running the warm bathwater. His hand was freezing but he remained quiet. He took in your figure, swishing your hand in the water, trying to get the right temperature. You were cooking dinner and wanted to add some vegetables and include some fiber but when you opened his fridge, it there was only fish, canned fish, frozen fish or, well, more fish. You kindly asked if Haru could quickly run to the store to grab some broccoli, which he hesitated at first but gave in, knowing that you've been trying to get him to consume more veggies for his health.

You were more open and vocal compared to Haru which was surprising when he accepted your feeling upon your confession. You were someone that wasn't afraid to speak up, to say what's on your mind and in particular, to let Haru know how much you loved him. Haru was someone who was the complete opposite of you but you didn't mind that from him. You understood his quiet and stoic nature yet regardless, you found yourself falling head over heads for how passionate about his goal and his drive for success. You wanted to do nothing more but to support him and let him know what no matter what happens, you'll always be by his side. Though deep down inside, sometimes you wished that Haru would be more expression or affective but you pushed away that selfish desire, trying to cherish what you have now, and letting Haru decide when he's ready to step out of his comfort zone.

Haru secretly admired your strong mentality and how you carried yourself. You never failed to impress him with the things you do and how determined you are when you have your mind set on things or towards the people you truly cherish and love. Haru had to admit, he was sometimes jealous of you. Jealous of how you can say whatever is on your mind and to his surprised, he sometimes wondered, why did you choose to date him, of all people? But he doesn't dare to ask. Haru was beyond thankful to have you in his life. You never pushed him out his limits or made him change who his is. You’ve always been supporting him, encouraging him to do the best he can be, and no matter what happens, he was always number one in your heart. He tries very hard to be more expressive towards you but unfortunately, all the times he's been practicing in the mirror just isn't enough for him to express it in person as he always end up backing our last minute. You have reminded him multiple times, assuring him that there wasn't any need to push himself to do the things he weren't comfortable with and he wouldn't be more in love with how understanding you are however, it didn't feel right. It didn't feel right that you were always the one giving, and he was only receiving. It didn't feel right that it almost felt one-sided and it most definitely didn't feel right that if Haru didn't say what he's been wanting to say for so long, one day, you might just slip off his fingers.

"Here, the water is at the perfect temperature for you." You swirled your hand in the water, feeling the warmth. You shook off the excess water before wiping it on your apron. Haru quietly steps in, letting out a relieved sigh as he sinks in, closing his lids. You kneeled outside the tub beside him, observing his features and just how handsome he looked. You couldn't help but to trace your fingers over his features, as his eyes slowly open to meet yours. "Haru..." You whispered, his motions underwater almost overlapping your voice. He takes a hold of your wrist, nuzzling his damp cheek against it.

"I'm sorry-"

You cut off his apology. "Trees of doom? Really? Last week you called them veggie farts." You questioned with a soft chuckle. "Haru, you really need to fix this undressing habit of yours. Especially in the winter, when it's like -20C outside! You're going to get sick!" You started your nag. Haru couldn't help but to softly smile at your furrowed brows when you expressed your worries.

"Y/N." He tried to get your attention. "I'm not going to get sick." He reassured.

"If I hadn't dragged you back into the house any faster, you'll freeze up into ice!" You pouted.

"Kisumi started it." He went on explaining how he saw Kisumi and Makoto together to buy gifts for Makoto's younger siblings. In your part, you would say Haru just jealous but you kept quiet, knowing you won't hear the end of it from him. "So yeah, Kisumi provoked me."

You giggled at his angered expression. He truly does cherish the people he loves you thought to yourself. "But that doesn't mean you have to strip half naked." You try to prove your point. "Playing in the snow half naked is just out of the question!" You stood up about to head out back into the kitchen when he got a hold of your arm.

"I told you to not worry." He gave you a peck on the forehead. His lips were still cold. "I'm not going to get sick."

‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾　　☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

You carried a bowl of warm water, placing it on the nightstand as you dipped a towel, twisting away the excess water before gently wiping away the sweat on your feverish lover. "What a surprised. I'm always swimming in cold water and all, how did I caught a cold now?" He had his lids closed as you wiped across his forehead. His voice was soft and weak.

"I'm not surprised. Just a little disappointed." He didn't have to open his eyes to already know the expression you had on your face. Your face was filled with worry the moment you noticed Haru shivering, even after stealing your blankets. "At least your fever is coming down" He tiredly lets out a hum. You kneeled down beside the bed, resting your head on your arm as you stared at his face, wincing time to time from muscle soreness. When Haru gets sick, his whole body almost shuts down. You felt his hand moving, searching for yours as you intertwined your fingers in his, kissing the top of his hand. "You know how worried I get when you're sick Haru." You rubbed your thumb against his skin.

"I know..." He slowly fluttered his eyes opened, turning to face you. His lips were paled and his eyes were filled of tiredness. "I'm sorry, Y/N." You reached for head, gently patting his head.

"Try getting some sleep, alright? I'm going to make some congee for you." You stood up, snuggling him in before you quietly closed the door, heading to the kitchen to start making his meal. Kisumi called to apologize and to check up on Haru to see if he's alright since he also caught a cold. You called his coach to let him know Haru's condition and that he'll need a few days off to recover.

You added to vegetables into the boiling pot before opening the cabinets to see if there's any medication left and too your surprised, you were all out. Tippy toeing back into your shared room, you quietly changed into some warmer clothing before walking back out, quickly glancing at Haru who was peacefully sleeping. You opened the door to a gust of wind and snow blowing into the house. You totally forgot about the snowstorm today but Haru's health was your priority.

You hurried to the convivence store to grab some medication along with snacks that Haru liked before heading home when the smell of something burning alarmed you. You forgot to turn off the stove before you left. You dropped your bag and ran over to the stove, turning off the heat and removing the lid before it overflows when you suddenly felt a shock of pain on your palm. You burnt yourself from the pot lid. Dropped the lid, forgetting that Haru was possibly still sleeping and ran your hand under water, hissing at the contact with the water. You mixed the congee, letting out a sigh that it wasn't burnt. Removing your jacket you went to get the first aid kit to apply some ointment onto your palm before wrapping it. It had a tingling sensation but you needed to make sure Haru eats and takes his medicine. You sliced up some fruit before placing them on a tray, heading to his room when you saw him in the hallway.

"Did something happen?" Haru's complexion looked a lot better after sleeping. His eyes travelled to the tray your holding.

"Oh, it's nothing. Let's go back to the room so you can eat and sleep after."

"I'll eat in the living room. I'm feeling a lot better after sleeping." He takes the tray from you, carrying it to the coffee table before taking a seat on the floor, you sitting beside him. He started eating, letting out a smile as your cooking never fails to impress him. "It's really good."

"Eat more then." You smiled, unconsciously running your hands through his hair. He stops and turns to you.

"What happened to your hand?" He takes a hold of your wrist, eyes widen at they covered palm. You tried pulling it back but his grip was too strong, even for someone who's sick.

"I just burnt myself a little when I was cooking, it's nothing." You tried to reassure him but it doesn't look like it got to him.

"Did you go out?" You followed his eyes behind you to the bag you abandon on the floor when you went to save the congee. "Where did you go in this weather?"

"We were out of medicine so I went to go get some at the convivence store." You stood up to get the bag, taking out the medicine

"Didn't you hear about the snowstorm today?" You looked up to his furrowed brows. "There was even a warning."

"Don't you worry. When it comes to the both of us, you know who dresses more accordingly to the weather." He knew he couldn't disagree, because you were always reminding him to bring a jacket when it's chilly or an umbrella when it rained. "I needed to get you medicine, that's why."

"You could've waited until the storm passes."

"When you're running with a fever and in pain? You know I'll never let that happen." His head dropped in defeat, feeling a little disappointed that you went out in such a horrible weather just to get medication. "Haru, you know how much you mean to me." You held his cheeks, lifting his face so you could look into his ocean blue eyes. "It doesn't matter what time of day, what weather condition, or whatever the problem is, you are always my number one priority." It then hits him. Just how much you cared for him. How much you treasure and adore him. The realization finally comes to Haru, and his heart couldn't stop glowing with love.

"Thank you." He softly smiles. You could feel his cheeks heating up as you automatically felt his forehead.

"Oh no, is your fever coming back again?!" You started to panic but Haru gently places his hand on your lap, trying to get you to calm down.

"Y/N..." He looked to the side, trying to organize his thoughts. "I... You are my number one priority also." You froze, trying to recollect what he just said.

Nervously laughing you gently slapped his shoulder. "Ok Haru, I think this fever is really getting you to. I'm going to get some water so you can eat your medicine. You turn to stand up before landing back on the ground. Haru's arms wrapped you as felt his warmth on your back. Your heart was pounding from his intimate actions. This was definitely something he would not do. Something way out of his comfort zone. "Haru? Are you okay?"

He rests his chin on your shoulder. "You've always been patient with me." You slowly nodded. "You also never failed to let me know how much you love me." His grip around you waist tightens. "If only you knew the amount of times I've tried to do the same." You fingers lightly touch his arm. "I know you told me that you'll wait for when I'm ready. And after all this time, I finally realized something for myself." You quietly waited for him to finished, knowing that he's organizing his thoughts. "I've come to realize just how much I am in love with you."

"Haru you don't-"

"No, Y/N. You don't understand how much I've been wanting to let you know. The amount of times I whispered it to you when you're asleep yet I still can't say it to you face to face frustrated it. The fact that whenever you told me you loved me, I hated myself for not being able to tell you I felt the same." You could hear his voice shaking and turned to face him, gently rubbing his shoulder. He slowly inched closer to your face. "I imagine myself looking to you in the eyes, deeply in love and finally letting all my feelings out for you." You couldn't help but to smile. Maybe this fever of his has him feeling more brave. "Thank you for waiting all this time, Y/N. I love you." He rests his hand on the side of your face, slowly bringing your face closer to his. His eyes staring down at your lips.

As much as you didn't want to ruin this sweet memorable moment, you covered his lips with your palm. "Take your medication and recover." You smirked as his face reddens up from embarrassment. "Then I'll let you finish what you wanted to do." You leaned up to kiss his forehead. "And promise me, no more stripping half naked." He chuckles, nodding his head obediently. You opened your arms for him to gladly fall and snuggle into.

"No matter how long. I'll always be patiently waiting for you."

[dragon-of-timeless-blue]

Can't stop thinking abt the cute little (future) fish in Rin's hand...

I just like to thing Haru doodle it

[partrin]

"is that natto?" rin asks, wrinkling his nose as he watches the other man rip the seal of a small, white plastic container open.

haru just stares at him, blindly reaching for his chopsticks. he tears open several tiny packets that had come with his food and empties them into the container, mixing everything like he's some sort of witch making a love potion in a cauldron. rin tries to tune out the squelching noises it makes and fights the urge to gag.

"don't ask questions you know the answers to," haru chides. "living in australia for a few years doesn't suddenly make you any less japanese."

"no need to get defensive, haru. i was only asking."

the squelching stops. haru lifts his chopsticks and makes a quiet little satisfied hum as his eyes follow the sticky string that stretches between the mixture and the tip of his chopsticks. he brings it to his mouth and tastes it, makes tiny, content smacking noises with his lips before sliding the container across the table.

"it's good," he says. "do you want some? i didn't buy you any."

rin grimaces. "no thank you. i'm not exactly a fan of natto, if you couldn't already tell by now."

haru shrugs, pulling the container back towards him. "it's good," he says again, digging into his meal. "you just don't know how to appreciate good food."

"one could argue that it's an acquired taste, but what do i know? i eat regular food. you're a weirdo who likes weird things."

haru gives him a pointed look. rin takes this as an opportunity to drive his point home.

"you eat mackerel with toast. you're like, the epitome of a weirdo when it comes to food. or liking weird food. and you never eat a balanced meal. you probably have like, i don't know, fish oil running through your veins."

"i don't remember inviting my dietitian to dinner," haru scoffs before taking another small bite of his fermented beans. "and if i'm a weirdo, then that just makes you even weirder."

rin glares at him as if to dare him to elaborate. haru, however, continues chewing on his food, effectively avoiding the need to remind rin that he had chosen to date him. rin hears him anyway. being with haru sharpens the skill of being able to listen even when no words are spoken.

"fine," rin caves, rolling his eyes. "i'll have one bite. just the one."

he pretends he doesn't see the dignified smirk that stretches haru's lips thin as he unceremoniously pushes a large scoop of natto into rin's mildly welcoming mouth.

he also pretends he doesn't drop by a konbini on his way home later to buy two containers of natto, one for haru and one for himself, for when haru decides to grace his apartment with his presence in the weeks to come. maybe having an acquired taste isn't so bad.

[yanderecrazysie]

Dude, if you do crossovers. Imagine that one headcanon scenario with Kageyama where reader kept dating boys that look like him and after scaring off her last boyfriend, a year later she started dating Haru.

kuudere (yandere) vs tsundere (yandere)

Title: Rival

Pairings: Kageyama Tobio x Reader, Nanase Haruka x Reader

WARNINGS: yandere themes

Rival

/noun/

one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess

Kageyama thought he had taken care of your problem.

You had a certain habit of picking the same sort of guys- tall, dark-haired, handsome, and rarely showing emotion. Kageyama fit all of that to a T, yet you had the nerve to turn him down.

It had all come to a head when your latest boyfriend noticed Kageyama following you both home. He and Kageyama got into a fist fight- one that your boyfriend most definitely did not win.

You had given up on dating completely for about a year now.

So what were you doing with him? That emotionally-constipated swimmer boy?

Nanase Haruka was a perfect example of your type. He swam through life with an aloof, detached expression. Where Kageyama was the star setter of the volleyball team, Haru was the star freestyle swimmer on the swim team.

Haru’s calm, collected personality had drawn you in, maybe because he was such a stark contrast to Kageyama’s fiery possessiveness. Where Kageyama was fire, Haru was water and, most unfortunately, water almost always won against fire.

Kageyama had watched the two of you meet at the university pool. At first, he had been caught up in admiring your swimsuit-clad form. Then, he realized that you were talking with someone who fit your type a little too well.

Kageyama knew everything about you, so he was not surprised when you announced to the world that you were dating Haru, with a social media post of you slinging your arms around his neck. He was angry, yes- furious even, but not surprised.

He began to see Haru turning possessive, not allowing you to speak to others without him next to you. He watched as you lost friends, but put it all aside because your rose-tinted goggles favored the swimmer.

“You think you’re better for her?” Kageyama glared at Haru, the two men alone in the locker room together. Haru used his towel to wipe the pool water from his face uninterestedly, and Kageyama’s hands balled into fists.

“She’s happier with me,” Haru said with an infuriating smile, “And she should be with who she’s happiest with.”

“That should be me,” Kageyama snarled, stepping closer and cracking his knuckles, ready for a fight.

“Then maybe you should ask yourself why it isn’t,” Haru said coolly.

His words hit harder than any physical blow could and Kageyama’s heart twisted with envy. He watched as Haru walked out of the locker room, a smug grin on his face, with a mixture of rage and fear.

Fear, because deep down, he knew Haru was right.

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Was Haru really any better than Kageyama was? You were beginning to wonder if that was really the case.

The dark-haired swimmer had an arm thrown around your shoulders- yet another sign of his possessive behavior. He remained silent as his friends chatted around the lunch table, but the unsaid threat was there.

Don’t say a word.

Thankfully, his friends seemed to understand Haru’s behavior because never once did they direct any of their conversation to you. Sadly, you gazed across the cafeteria at your old group of friends.

Too bad Haru would never let you talk to them again.

Haru turned to you and whispered into your ear, “Why not drop out and move in with me?”

You stood up suddenly, halfway falling off the bench. Nononono. No way in hell were you going to do that.

The way Haru glared at your reaction was the breaking point. You were not going to let you manipulate you into dropping out of college. And you were not going to let him take away your freedoms any longer.

“We’re done,” you said, “I can’t take this anymore.”

Haru’s eyes widened, “You don’t have to move in.”

“It’s not just that it’s- you’re too possessive. I want to have friends, Haruka.”

Haru gritted his teeth, “Then you can have a friend or two-”

“No! Not just a ‘friend or two’. I’m sick of you controlling me! We. Are. Over,” you stormed away, furious with him and with yourself for letting him control you for so long.

You approached your friends’ table and, after explaining to them that you and Haru were no longer an item, they welcomed you with open arms. You had forgotten what it was like to have friends and were completely blown away by how much fun you were having talking to them again.

At his friends’ table, Haru was seething.

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“What happened to ‘she should be with whoever makes her happiest’?” Kageyama mocked.

Haru gritted his teeth, “If you don’t want to then-”

“Who said I didn’t want to?” Kageyama snapped.

The two men looked across the park, where you sat under the shade of an oak tree, laughing alongside a tall, dark-haired man- one that was neither Haru nor Kageyama.

“It’s a deal then?” Haru asked.

“Yes,” Kageyama replied, “We kill him tonight.”

[bloomingforerza]

Living with Style 5 + Sousuke head cannons

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Haruka Nanase

🫧 When Haru moved to Tokyo for college, he asked you to come with him.

🫧 It’s a new city for Haru, and having you there eases his mind.

🫧 You’d probably argue about having mackerel for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so for your own sanity you decided to be the one who’d cook the meals.

🫧 Haru isn’t complaining, he thinks you’re an amazing cook

🫧 Every night he likes to break down his day with you, his head on your lap, the TV playing in the background. It helps him recharge his brain

🫧 He’s the type of boyfriend/roommate that would do your least favorite chore for you. Whether it’s laundry or dish washing or even cleaning a room, he’ll do it without even being asked

🫧 Makoto comes by every morning to make sure you both are awake and ready, since Haru’s routine has partly also become your routine.

🫧 Haru makes you come swimming with them in the mornings too. You attend the same college as Makoto though, and he hates parting ways with you after.

🫧 You have a special nighttime routine together that comes naturally after you move in. When you both are home for the night, after dinner Haru lets you snuggle into him for a little while and listen as you talk about your day.

🫧 He likes to be little spoon, but he also enjoys when you snuggle into him. He’ll press kisses to your head when you talk about rough moments in your day. He’ll laugh with you as well, never letting you think he wasn’t listening.

🫧 He’s the best listener honestly, but it’s apparent that’s only for you. He cares about what you have to say.

🫧 Boyfriend rating: 8/10. Roommate rating: 10/10

Makoto Tachibana

🫧 Gosh, living with Makoto would be a dream.

🫧 Makoto met you on his first day of college. After you started dating his first year of college, you began to sleep over quite often.

🫧 Considering you hardly ever stayed at home anymore, he knew it was risky, but he asked you to move in. He was so happy when you told him you would.

🫧 Waking up with Makoto every day is like waking up in a bubble. He felt the same, he woke up refreshed every day and never wanted to let you go.

🫧 But life had other plans. He was just thankful that you attended the same school.

🫧 After moving in, you began commuting with Haru and Mako. This included morning swim practice. Haru was kind to you, he didn’t get any weird vibe from you and you made Makoto happy.

🫧 He loves to dote on you. He has such motherly instincts for a man, it’s one of your favorite things about him.

🫧 He also likes to shower with you later on in your relationship. He loves to scrub shampoo on your head, and he’ll condition it and rinse it just for you.

🫧 He’ll even become confident enough to scrub your body with soap. That’s a fun morning.

🫧 Makoto just loves to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Feeding you is no exception. He’ll do the cooking.

🫧 But you don’t like letting him do EVERYTHING by himself, so of course you’ll help him by cleaning the dishes as he’s using them.

🫧 The two of you make a pretty good team. He likes to silently imagine doing all of this with a child between the two of you one day.

🫧 But he’s still not confident enough to let that be known to you. So he’ll just smile and soak in the present.

Nagisa Hazuki

🫧 Nagisa isn’t always the most responsible so you’re going to be pretty much on your own when it comes to most of the chores

🫧 But it’s okay because he’ll help you while you take charge. You’re vacuuming? He’ll pick up the large debris. You’re doing laundry? He’ll fold. You’re washing dishes? He’ll dry them.

🫧 He can’t cook but he’ll buy you dinner when he can afford it between rent. You just have to make sure it’s not something absolutely bizarre

🫧 He’s a huge puppy, always follows you around the house

🫧 Probably plays video games with you on your nights in.

🫧 Nagisa cares a lot about school, though, and when he’s not at swim practice during the week he’s studying.

🫧 He’ll forget to take care of himself, so you’ll bring him tea and snacks to help keep him motivated through the work. You might have to yell at him to not get distracted if he tries to get handsy with you.

🫧 He’ll invite you out to swim on Sunday mornings, and you’ll follow your workouts up with something extra healthy for breakfast.

🫧 He sometimes feels like you provide more for him than he can provide for you. But you’ll hold him and remind him you chose to live with him because you love him.

🫧 He tells himself one day he’ll have enough money to support the both of you. He hopes he can take care of you the way you can take care of him.

🫧 Waking up with Nagisa in your arms is almost like a safe haven. He likes to sleep in the honeymoon hug position, so you might have a little drool on your arm or shirt.

🫧 But he tries to make you breakfast sometimes and it’s really cute, especially when he starts to get the hang of it

Rei Ryugazaki

🫧 Rei is such a careful and practical man, but also a romantic and passionate lover.

🫧 Living with Rei is endless smooth sailing. Of course all couples argue, but when it comes to living with Rei you don’t have to communicate with him on what needs to be done.

🫧 Everything is 50/50 between the two of you. Rei hates vacuuming, so you take care of it. If you hate doing dishes, he’ll do them.

🫧 The two of you will take turns cooking every night, with date night every Saturday after school. Whoever cooks, the other helps.

🫧 You both have different preferences when it comes to cooking so it’s nice being able to alternate.

🫧 If you have a bad day, Rei is the type of boyfriend to surprise you with baked sweets when you’re walking in the door

🫧 He likes to have fresh flowers for the apartment every week as well. He likes to say it’s because flowers can brighten up any room just by looking at them.

🫧 He will never admit it, but watching you get dressed is his favorite part of the day.

🫧 If you ask him, he’ll say its cooking dinner with you. But he loves watching you meticulously pick your outfit for the day, and then watching your every move when you put it on.

🫧 He just thinks you’re the most beautiful girl in the world, he could admire you all day long.

🫧 Rei is super smart, so if you ever need help with studying or homework he’s got your back 110% of the way. He’s the type who will help you solve it before he just gives you the answer, that way you’re still pushing yourself to try.

🫧 Just make sure you offer a thanks after you get an A ;)

Rin Matsuoka

🫧 Oh, geez. Living in Australia is a learning curve in itself for you

🫧 But your ever-so-caring boyfriend is there to help you every step of the way. He was in your shoes once after all

🫧 Rin loves taking you out for walks every morning. Sometimes you’ll both opt for a run, but most of the time you like to slow down with him and take in the new sights.

🫧 He loves to sit in the park with you at night, just to talk about your day together. He wants all of your grit, he wants to make all the bad disappear.

🫧 Rin is honestly the biggest romantic you’ve ever met. He’s the type of boyfriend who’d surprise pick you up from school and walk home with you.

🫧 He loves when you watch him swim. He always feels like he’s doing better if you’re there watching him. He’s definitely a show-off for you

🫧 Because he’s training to become a world-class athlete, making sure Rin is eating properly most of the time falls on your shoulders. He can cook, but there’s no guarantee he’ll cook something he should be eating.

🫧 But he’s ever so appreciative when you make his lunch for him, packing it with some nice snacks to help him power through the day.

🫧 When it comes to sleeping, Rin doesn’t always like to cuddle. But sometimes you’ll wake up in the night, and Rin will be holding you, big spooning you or holding you in a honeymoon hug.

🫧 Rin definitely talks in his sleep. Sometimes, when you’re lucky, you’ll catch some of the things he says. One time, you heard him say your name followed by “don’t let the chickens eat the rice.”

🫧 That had you cracking up for days. Rin always thinks your lying, but one of these days you’ll have to remember to record him.

🫧 He’ll get you back for making fun of him one of these days. For now, he’ll just laugh with you.

Sousuke Yamazaki

🫧 Life with Sousuke isn’t simple, and it’s not easy at times.

🫧 With his shoulder and just having surgery, you might have to pick up a lot of the house chores.

🫧 He always tries though, and that’s what counts. Healing should be his top priority, so you never hold it against him.

🫧 After his check-ups, Sousuke also likes to go on walks with you. Just to effortlessly talk and laugh about anything.

🫧 Waking up with him is so sweet. He tries to cook you breakfast since you always cook lunch and dinner. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

🫧 And when it doesn’t, he’ll just take you out to eat breakfast.

🫧 I feel like Sousuke is a chess man. If you have some free time, he’ll probably sit down and play a game of chess and just talk.

🫧 He always lets you think you’re going to win, but then he’ll put you in check before you even know it.

🫧 Pushing Sousuke to eat better is probably the thing you two argue about most. He drinks soda every day, it’s garbage and it’s bad for you.

🫧 He silently appreciates it though. Getting back into swimming won’t be easy if he lets himself get out of shape.

🫧 Sousuke is a simple man. He’ll bring you home a little sweet every day on his way home from work. Its his way of showing he appreciates you day in and day out.

🫧 He respects your space and you respect his. Honestly such an amazing boyfriend, and roommate. Helping him is never an issue.

[bokutosbiceps]

getting married

kirishima ikuya, nanase haruka, matsuoka rin, shigino kisumi, tachibana makoto, yamazaki sousuke (separately) x f!reader | fluff | 1.3k words

summary: how would marrying the free! boys go? 

warnings: none! pls enjoy 💞

a/n: i cannot write nagisa or rei x reader because i ship them so hard. they’re literally so cute together + i can’t even imagine them not being together so 🙂

you marry kirishima ikuya in a traditional ryokan with a temple attached. he’s not religious, but temples have always been important to ikuya since some major events in his life have happened there + he always somehow feels hopeful there. your colors are a wine red/purple + white. he insists that you guys should have the perfect wedding, w all the bells + whistles. the ceremony at the temple lasts for like 2 hours, + you’re so thankful that it’s nice outside. ikuya is shedding tears the whole time but trying to seem composed + elegant. but you can feel him trembling because he’s clutching your hand the entire time. the ceremony is held in the only “party/conference room” in the ryokan.

it takes ikuya a while to get out of his shell + loosen up enough to dance. thankfully, hiyori helps him in this department by giving him a few drinks. then the rest is history. ikuya still can’t remember the small details of the reception, but he does remember trying to talk to the koi fish in the pond adjacent to where the reception was held. there’s videos of it, rin made sure of that. you have to drag ikuya up to your room on the 2nd floor of the ryokan + you nurse him back to health the entire next day. which was kinda nice, since ikuya is absolutely adorable when he’s all pouty. your honeymoon in stockholm, sweden doesn’t start till the following week, so you spend your first couple of days married to ikuya cuddled up to him and snoozing.

you marry nanase haruka at the beach, most likely the beach that he grew up on in Iwatobi. the man did not want to wear a suit + you, of course, know of haru’s love for water. so you compromise + he agrees to wear a nice, white cloth button down with khaki calf length pants. your main colors would be a lighter, almost turquoise blue paired with white. when he sees you walking down the aisle, all he can hear is the ocean waves behind him and your soft footsteps in the sand before him. the only thing he’s focused on is this moment, and the fact that you’re the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen.

he doesn’t know what to do with his hands or how to express his emotions. will likely shed a tear or two. haru doesn’t write vows, because he thinks it all seems so rehearsed, so he will say what he feels in his heart when the time comes. you’re all left sobbing. haru doesn’t really like huge parties so your reception has music, of course, + he has a great time just dancing w you + his friends. the reception ends a little early because he wants to be able to spend time with you alone before being whisked away to your honeymoon in santorini, greece

you marry matsuoka rin in an aquarium in tokyo. he wanted to get married in Australia but didn’t want to make his mom + sister travel, so he opted to make his Australian teammates travel instead. both the ceremony + the reception are held in the aquarium but in different areas. he —surprisingly —wanted to take over most of the planning for the wedding. he has had this dream of being married in the soft blue glow of the huge fish tank, so you guys get married in the jellyfish viewing room of the aquarium.you don’t have set colors because of the darkness of the inside of the aquarium, but it works out because the light reflecting off of the jellyfish make for the most beautiful blues, pinks, and reds.

he cries like a baby the entire ceremony. from the time he stands up at the altar he’s crying. sousuke has to read rin’s vows for him because he can’t stop sniffling + no one could understand him the first time he tried to read them. the crying doesn’t end until the reception is held in the main viewing room since it has more space + the main tank has sharks! there’s tons of photos ops for the guests and lots of dancing. he wants the reception to end semi early, like around 10p, because you guys have to catch an early flight to your honeymoon in sydney, australia (y'all just stay in the apartment you share in sydney but you go on little adventures to somewhere new every day)

you + shigino kisumi have a destination wedding! he really can’t decide between paris and rome, but you guys agree on paris since it’s known for it’s romance, just like kisumi is known for his own cheesy romance. your colors are a dusty pink + gold or white. kisumi wants the ceremony to be short so you guys can spend the rest of your wedding partying with your closest friends + family! so the ceremony only consists of your vows + the official “do you take…”. he 100% makes the dumb “kiss-me” joke during the “you may kiss the bride” moment. kinda ruins it but is also so cheesy you can’t help but smile.

he lowkey cries during his vows but you can only see glossy eyes + hear little sniffles. people in the audience most likely will not know he’s crying. BUT BOY CAN THIS MAN PARTY. you guys plan for a tonnnn of wedding games that get the entire party up + bumpin. the party lasts literally till like 5a + you guys just head back to your hotel to begin your honeymoon, since you’re honeymooning in paris anyways

you marry tachibana makoto in a garden. it’s a super small wedding consisting of only both of your families + your closest friends. your colors are pale yellow + orange which mix nicely w the deep greens of the garden. he’s had his vows written since he decided he was gonna propose to you + getting through reading them was so difficult for him. his ears + cheeks are a furious red that contrasted w the watery look in his eyes. he makes it through, though, but the paper his vows were written on ended up soaked in his tears. you + makoto ended your ceremony by releasing butterflies into the garden, which was entirely makoto’s idea. he’s crying the entire time.

the reception is held in the greenhouse that belongs to the garden. makoto actually made most of the decoration, which consists of tealights in mason jars, beautiful floral arrangements, + little wooden barrels w cute photo op accessories on them. you have to practically carry makoto home from the party because he’s all partied out. he didn’t drink a drop but the dancing + laughter + fun he shared w you + his friends tired him out. makoto has always wanted to go to new york city in the usa, so that’s where you guys have your honeymoon.

you + yamazaki sousuke have a traditional wedding in tokyo. sousuke isn’t religious but he likes the architecture of old churches + wanted to have his ceremony somewhere with high ceilings. the wedding is huge, though, because of sousuke’s huge family. all of his relatives, whether immediate family or distant relatives, are invited because sousuke felt it was the right thing to do. your wedding colors are turquoise + coral, + the church looks beautiful decorated in these colors. the ceremony lasts about an hour + a half + sousuke is fidgeting the entire time. you couldn’t tell from his face that he was nervous but you could tell from the way he was cracking his knuckles, shuffling his feet, + adjusting his tie. you take his hand in yours + immediately feel him calm down. he whispers a thank you to you + the rest of the ceremony goes by much easier for him.

he says his vows with ease + doesn’t shed a single tear, but once you guys are on your way to the reception in a nearby hotel, he’s all sniffles + watery smiles. this man parties quite hard, especially w his friends. he’s overall responsible, doesn’t drink much, but he’s almost competitive when it comes to dancing. he will outdance all of his friends + even you if you try to challenge him. because of all the dancing, he’s complaining that he’s sore the entire flight to hawaii the day after for your honeymoon. 

[makoharu-agenda]

Mr. Nanase "i don't want to, it's too troublesome" Haruka voluntarily doing things he didn't need to, without being asked to - a thread

1. Stay over at Makoto's house:

some would say they are best friends, it's normal to have sleep over. well yes, except the fact Haru's house is like 5 steps away? doesn't matter how late it was, it took like a minute to go home? and this kind of thing happened so often that haru even got a toothbrush there but he can't be bothered to bring his own shirt (again, right next door) and need to borrow from makoto? what is your excuse, haru? and why do they even need to brush their teeth together?

(and i would understand they want to spent more time together if they rarely see each other, but they saw each other everyday? from morning to night? they even sit next to each other in class?? not only they doesn't get sick of each other, they even feel the need to spent more time together??? literally attached by the hip 24/7. makoharu never beating the allegations)

2. Wait for Makoto at the library:

Haru didn't need to study for entrance exam because he got scouted by the university.

it was winter so the pool was closed, haru didn't have club activity so he can just go home, there really is no reason for waiting except he wanted to be there. and what did he even do during the time he was waiting? he didn't have any book in front of him to read and it's likely he didn't bring his phone with him. so he just sat there vibing? did he fell asleep first then makoto joined him? or did makoto fell asleep first then haru drape the coat over him and take a nap himself? we will never know but anyway it's so sweet i'm getting cavity 😭 (and there is another art of him poking makoto's sleeping face so it's definitely not a one time occasion)

they kept doing this even after going to college. I mean yes, Haru went there to study occasionally, but in this particular occasion he was just there for hours waiting for Makoto just to go buy a towel together. can't you go alone? or you can do literally anything else and meet up with him when he finished studying? but he choose to sit there waiting instead, whipped behavior (at least he had a smartphone and a book with him this time i guess)

3. Go to the pool WITHOUT swimming?

remember that one time Haru wanted to work part-time as a lifeguard, then Makoto told Haru to look into his eyes (lol) and asked Haru if he can manage to not jump into the pool during work? Haru said no, but by the look of it, apparently he can (because he was busy watching Makoto i guess)

and sure, let's say Makoto's mom did ask him to bring the lunchbox to Makoto, it doesn't explain why haru have to stay there from lunch until sunset? to see Kisumi lol? (or maybe he did wait for Kisumi to warn him to back off or something lol) it's not like Makoto was a child that need you to take him home, Haru.

and what is the excuse for the other time he went to pool where Makoto work, just to chat and not swim? he can just call, but i guess he really need to see Makoto's face to have this conversation.

4. Attend Makoto's university class???

What were you doing there, boy, you don't even go there? Don't you have swimming practise and your own classes to attend? (10 years of this anime and there isn't one single scene of this boy studying)

5. This fucking scene

i mean cinematic parallels, except in the scene from Your name, they came across each others by accident. but makoharu? they actively tried to do it. imagine going down to 2 opposite platforms, looking all the way across the railways to find each others among the crowed so they could enter 2 carriages next to each other, then walked all the way across to the window on the other side of the carriage to wave at each other? you would think one of them were going abroad for a few weeks but all these only to meet up again in the afternoon? i'm so sick of them for real 😩

[thatanimewriter]

WHAT WONDERFUL DAYS!! (OR NOT-)

➳ request: May I please request headcanons for the Style Five reacting to their female S/O who’s a famous singer performing a surprise duet with another singer and showing great chemistry with them?

➳ character/s: nanase haruka, tachibana makoto, hazuki nagisa, ryugazaki rei, matsuoka rin

➳ warnings: some jealous boys (haru, rin)

➳ notes: what wonderful days is a good style five song, big bops, big dance energy

𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 / 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭  / 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 / 𝐰𝐢𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

── 𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐔𝐊𝐀.

he's always backstage at your performances

quiet with a small smile on his face

but not tonight >:((

he knew the plan because you asked him beforehand if you could be a little closer to the guest singer

n as an avid supporter of your career

he said yes

but now he's got a lil frown on his face as he watches you slow dance with this person

he wants to be the only one you slow dance with :((

you now owe him mackerel for making him endure this

maybe he will sacrifice the privacy of your relationship for this-

he thought he wanted to be entirely unknown to the world but he's having second thoughts now

can't bring himself to say much to this guest singer after the performance

too salty

won't be clingy around them

but at home, you're never escaping his clutches

── 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐎𝐓𝐎.

oblivious smiling in the front row

:DDD

just happy to be in your presence

he trusts you, so this doesn't bother him

also knew about this guest singer before it happened

he thinks they're super talented and nice

no qualms here

thinks it's great that you have on stage chemistry with other artists

means a better performance and more convincing performance for the audience

he's always making sure you have a successful career

will take any post-show photos of you n the guest singer for your socials :))

maybe even get some for himself-

but he'll slow dance with you back home when you're out of stage makeup and costumes

lots of praise for the performance

husband material, truly

── 𝐇𝐀𝐙𝐔𝐊𝐈 𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐀.

probably cares more about the guest singer at this moment-

he saw the guest singer appear and just

"WOOOOOOOOOO-"

isn't backstage and had no clue you were doing this

he is HYPE

has a video of it, but the whole time he's either cheering or mumbling to himself

kinda wishes he was you tbh

he wants to dance with this singer now

definitely runs to you after the performance and asks for the singer's autograph

also snaps a photo of him with the guest singer but also of all of you together

gushes about this performance on the way back home

and wants to recreate it when you are home

who's who, you're not entirely sure

are you yourself or are you the guest speaker?

it's a cute moment nonetheless

── 𝐑𝐘𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐊𝐈 𝐑𝐄𝐈.

is probably just seeing it as art rn

you're beautiful

the guest singer is beautiful

the song is beautiful

he is crying

both inside and outside

for sure has filmed the whole thing

he managed to find a seat in the perfect spot to not be too close but not too far away

he invested in a nice camera, either on his phone or a dslr for moments like these

he's not jealous, because he understands that this is a work thing

but he can't help but imagine himself in the guest's position

he won't ask directly though

that's so embarrassing

but next time he hugs you, he may or may not start swaying a little bit

he won't tell you, but he'll give you hints

── 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐔𝐎𝐊𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐍.

pouty baby

he can sing, why isn't he up there >:((

scuffing his shoes on the ground in silent anger

but still pouting

he's super salty

happy that you're just this talented you can make this performance believable and immerse the audience

but now HE'S immersed and he's sad that it isn't HIM

he does well at karaoke, he could be this other singer??

right??

he's bad at hiding it though, you can sense his inner bitterness

his inner koala comes out when you go home

clinging to you like nothing else

angrily muttering about how you're his and he doesn't wanna share

but he does give you his phone for you to look at the photos he took of the performance in your honor

maybe it's not SO bad if he gets a wave of affection for this (no, it's bad-)

[nekokats]

Numerology in Blue Lock

Others:

Gagamaru: 6 > 88 > 1 > 99

Zantetsu: 10 > 53 > 29

Hiori: 27 > 16 > 23

Kurona: 4 > 16 (14)

Nanase: 99 > 77

Raichi: 10 > 95 > 22

Igaguri: 13 > 108 >

Aryu: 2 > 17

Tokimitsu: 3 > 20 > 20 (22)

Kiyora 21 >

Pre-bllk

Isagi 11

Kira 10

Chigiri 9

J Wanima 10

K Wanima 9

Nrhy 11

Barou 10

Bachira 8

Aiku 9

Yuki 9

Reo 10

Nagi 7

Krs 10

Hiori 23

Ksr 11 (20)

Ness 20 (7)

Eliminated

Nrhy 5 > 38

Kuon 2 > 97

Iemon 1 > 101

Immr 7 > 104

In Nagi's imagination of his WC goal he wears 9.

In Kira's imagination of his elimination:

Kira 10 B ❌

Bchr 9 W

Kngm ? B

Chgr 14 B

Isg 11 B

Ggm 4 W

Rch 5 W

Immr 6 W ❌

Nrhy 13 W ❌

Kuon ? B ❌

Iemon 1 G ❌

U-20:

1. Gen Fukaku

2. Oliver Aiku

3. Kazuma Niou

4. Teppei Neru

5. Miroku Darai

6. Itsuki Wakatsuki

7. Haru Hayate

8. Kento Chou

9. Teru Kitsunezato

10. Sae Itoshi

11. Shuto Sendo

13. Ryusei Shido

[makoandharu]

You've had a lot of haru with the tachibana in-laws hc, fo you have any makoto with the nanase in-laws hc?

yes but also it depends on what mood i am. Like am i in a "Nanase's are actually nice and not neglectful and Haru doesn't have abandonment issues bc of them" mood?

then, when Mama Tachibana was pregnant with the twins she was so incredibly fatigued that Makoto basically lived at the Nanase's for like half the year. Makoto would join them for every outing, big or small, he would go shopping with them and get to pick out his own cereal and favourite snacks and fruits, he was always allowed to have an input on what to have for dinner (if Haru was being extra grumpy then Mama Nanase and Makoto would just share a look before Makoto would say that he wants mackerel, bc they both know Makoto doesn't actually but that if they don't, then they're both have to deal with Haru's crankiness.) He joins them for big trips, of which there are many, the first time he visits the aquarium is with the Nanases, his first trip to an amusement part is with them; once during those 6 months they go to visit family in Osaka and Makoto joins them, bc ofc he does, he's family.

Papa Nanase is the reason Makoto can do maths. Whenever they come back to visit Haru, they always bring a present back for Makoto too.

When they're off to uni, I like to think about Mama Nanase teasing him about never having to worry about Haru back in Iwatobi bc she knew Haru-chan had his Mako-chan. Makoto would blush so deep, and she'd laugh at him. She'd tell him the only reason she could make such a difficult decision of leaving her son behind was bc she entrusted Haru to the one person who worried for him the way she did.

When MH are enganged, Haru says he wants to take Makoto's last name, but Makoto would feel super bad about it (bc Haru's an only child etc) but Papa Nanase would assure him that they're completely ok with it bc not only has Haru always been a Tachibana, but they're not "losing" anything when they're getting the best son in law imaginable. Makoto wears Papa Nanase's wedding tie to his own as the "something borrowed".

but when I'm in a bitter mood I just need Makoto to be resentful. He'd never say anything bad about them in front of Haru, bc Haru never has anything bad to say. But even that passing comment in s2 when Makoto asks when his parents will come home and Haru says at the end of summer, and Makoto responds with "your parents are such free spirits" i need that to be a snide remark that Makoto can't hold back. I need him to be petty. Because they're Haru's parents, Haru who's precious and deserves every ounce of love a person has to offer, Haru who is kind and independent and doesn't like to make a big deal of things when it comes to himself. Haru, who's looked after Makoto all his life, but never had anyone to look after him. Any comment about not needing to worry about Haru bc he was "in good hands with the Tachibanas" would not be met with kindness from Makoto. Yes, the Tachibanas love Haru like their own, but they should've loved him as such WITH the love of his own parents. The Tachibanas shouldn't have been a replacement. Makoto would be calm when tearing them apart, never raising his voice, never getting rude or disrespectful, but he'd be thorough, and absolutely make them face their sins.

[ninacchis]

HI hi Nina!!! Can I ask you about your Rinharu AUs??? 👀💙❤️ I want to hear about them!!

hiii dragon, thanks for giving me an excuse to ramble hehe >:3c

a lot of the aus i have in mind are just broad ideas like several mermaid aus, rinharu as parents, an idol/celebrity au and so on. these one’s are a bit more in depth (the violet au especially) though, so i’m sorry if this is kinda lengthy lol

breaking bad au - the tachibanas are struggling financially so haru who wants to help them (and is pestered by rin) turns to cooking meth. it’s been a while since i last watched the show but i imagine haru starting out bored with his life and feeling stuck. it’s after he begins cooking with rin that he feels a sense of accomplishment and he wants more. this one’s not too focused on romance, but there’d definitely be moments between rin and haru if i ever decide to do anything with it.

grey’s anatomy au - instead of swimming everyone is a surgeon with haru specializing in general and rin in neuro. they’re some of the best in their field and have built a name for themselves as well as their hospital. they’re constantly pushing one another when it comes to their work, sometimes get into heated arguments when discussing what’s best for their patient, and spend a lot of time in the on-call room together 😏

pokémon au - again, pretty much the same but instead of swimming, it’s all about pokémon. rin convinces haru to become a trainer like him with the goal of one day being the regional champion, he leaves to get stronger, hits a wall and quits after losing to haru. of course they reunite and after they’ve reconciled, the two work toward their shared dream of becoming champions. i don’t know too many pokémon so i can’t say for sure what their teams would look like but for haru i like to imagine that he had an eevee as a kid that eventually evolved into a vaporeon. also he has a thing for the ugly and/or useless pokémon like feebas and magikarp.

maid dragon au - haru works a typical office job and on his way to work, he’s greeted by a dragon outside his apartment named rin who is shamelessly head over heels for him. the two start living together with rin taking care of all the household chores and smothering haru with his affection. as time goes on and other dragons from rin’s world come over, haru finds himself enjoying the company and even begins to return rin’s feelings. while they’re adults in this au, their dynamic is similar to when they were in elementary school and over time becomes what it is now.

violet evergarden au - ever since she was young all haruko has ever known is to kill. as a young adult she’s given to rin to use as a tool and nothing more, but he wants more for her and dreams of showing her a life outside of the military. after the end of the great war and losing both arms, haruko is taken in by the nanase family and begins working as an auto memories doll at a postal company owned by makoto. it’s through writing letters for others that haruko slowly learns the meaning behind the words “i love you” and begins to better understand rin’s feelings as well as her own. debating if i want their reunion to follow the light novels or the movie, either way the two do end up together in the end. this one’s my personal favorite so i’d love to draw out some more stuff for it in the future! i’ve even gotten somewhat into floriography because of it and have a list of flowers to associate with each character for this au

[swtstrwbrris]

𓆩♡𓆪 let the impulse lead you part 2; nanase haruka 𓆩♡𓆪

request: may I ask for haruka nanase x shy reader and how their relationship goes from strangers to being in a relationship, please ? Who’ll initiate first, will there be awkward silences, etc etc, I look forward to reading it!

summary: you were also calculated with the things you have to do or have to say, making it more difficult for you to make new friends. As you met Haru in one of your swim courses, you realized that you were attracted to him, without knowing a reason why. All you wanted to do was to say hi but your body and mind just won't allow it, knowing that you're too awkward around strangers, however, your heart still earns for it, even after the course ended. Will Y/N let this be another guy she quietly admires from afar or will she finally listen to her heart and break way from her strict mind and allow her instincts to take over?

pairing: haruka nanase x shy!older female!reader

genre: uni!au, fluff, one year age gap (female is older by one year), strangers to lovers, Haru is more extroverted than reader (and I am living for it)

warning: mentions of water but other than that, nothing special, not proof read (read with caution oops)

a/n: here is the second part of @koiaruu request! I had lots of fun writing this (especially now I am free from school)

Haru: Good morning

Y/N: Good morning

Haru: Are you free this week to study?

Y/N: Hmm, I'll have to check my schedule but I'll let you when when I'm free!

Ever since exchanged numbers with Haru, you didn't really expect much of him to contact you aside and you knew yourself you weren't going to be the one to start conversation but to your surprise, the two of you have been texting each other time to time. Whether it's Haru popping in to ask how you're doing, or to tell you the weather is nice, you slowly started to find yourself feeling more at ease around him. Well, that is when it comes to texting. Seeing him in person, you would still feel a little timid but you have definitely realized that you've loosen up, though you were still not completely used to this feeling. Gou was bouncing off the walls when you told her what you did and she couldn't be any more proud of you and you had to admit, you were proud of yourself too because what you did was way out of your comfort zone, yet you were able to accomplish it. It was almost natural that you would walk to his class when you're on break and he would walk to yours when he's on break. On occasions where the two of you would bump into each other on days were both your breaks collided, the two of you would sit on a platform park bench near the garden. The garden has become one of your favorite places on campus for very obvious reasons.

Haru: The weather is nice today, would you let to meet up at the garden?

Y/N: Sure! I'll meet you there after class

You got up to pack your things when Makoto approached from the the end of the row. You found out recently that he was in your class, as he was a bit ahead in his credits. There was no surprise that you were more comfortable around Makoto as he radiating such a warming personality so interacting with him was much easier.

"Good afternoon, Y/N." His lips curled up into his usual soft smile. "How's your day going?"

"It's good. The weather is really nice today which makes everything better." You returned the smile as he opened the doors for you. "Do you have class next?"

He shook his head, "Nope, my next class got cancelled because something came up with the professor so I'm done for today, you?" The two of you walked the alleyway as you made your way to meet Haru.

"I'm on break for about an hour until my next class." You told him as he hummed a response. The two of you enjoyed warm spring weather in silent.

"Would you like to grab coffee or-" He was cut off when the two of you approached Haru who was sitting on one of the wooden platforms. You gave him a smile and a small wave, walking towards him. Haru's eyes travelled behind you which a somewhat surprised expression that Makoto was with you. "Hey Haru." You sat in the middle as he naturally took a seat beside you.

"Hey." You glanced over at him where it looked like he confused. "I didn't know you were coming with Makoto."

"Oh, we just had class together and he didn't have class afterwards." You explained as he quietly looked down on the floor. You were feeling some weird tension in the air.

"What's wrong Haru?" Makoto tilted his head, looking at his sadden friend. "Are you feeling unwell?" He glances over at you when he asked.

"Unwell?" Your face was filled with worry as you unconsciously touched his shoulder, trying to see his complexion. Haru tiled his head up to look at you in surprise as you realized what you did, quickly retrieving you hand. "I'm sorry." You clenched your hands, bringing it to your chest as you cheeks started to redden. Haru's eye widens before he returns to looking down.

"No, I'm fine." Makoto quietly watches this interaction and he couldn't help but to smile.

He lets out a chuckle. "I'm sorry, Haru." The two of you turned to look at the male who's smiling uncontrollably. "I just ruined the mood, didn't I?" The two of you looked at each other blankly. "You wanted to spend some time alone with Y/N."

You looked at Makoto who let out a chuckle before standing up. Haru lifted his head to look at his childhood friend. "That wasn't-" Haru tried to speak up before he was interrupted by Makoto's sigh.

"Well, I guess I'll head home earlier today." You looking over your shoulder, trying to get a glimpse of Haru's expression but you were too confused on trying to figure out what was going to notice Haru's burning ears. "I'll see you next time, Y/N." He smiled at you as you waved. "I'll text you." He winked at Haru before taking his leave. The awkward silenced filled the spring air as neither of you spoke.

Haru cleared his throat. "That was weird of Makoto." You nodded quietly, looking around at the flowers around you. "I didn't know you and Makoto had class together."

"Really?" You turned to look at him, with your head tilted. You would expect the two best friends to share information like this. "I thought he told you." Haru shook his head.

"Now I regret dropping that course." He whispered to himself but you were able to catch what he said as your heart started to race. Would things be different if he ended up not dropping the course? You tried to calm your racing heart from your imaginary thoughts. "It's so nice that we're finally some more sun." He moved to the middle of the platform before laying on his back, looking up to the afternoon sky.

You laid down, joining him quietly as you looking up to see the birding fly around tree to free. "It's nice with the breeze." You enjoyed the calm silence when you cautiously turned your head to see that Haru had his eyes closed, drifting into a nap. You quietly sat up and couldn't help but to stare at his sleeping expression. He's soft breathing with the wind lightly blowing through his hair, it was definitely a sight. His brows furrowed as he turned a bit. The sunlight must be in his face. You scoot up, closer to his head, raising your hand over his face to block the light, his brows relaxed as you giggled at his cute actions. You pulled your knees up towards your chest, resting your elbow on top of your knee so it wouldn't be too tiring for you as you continued to admire his features.

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Haru napped for about 15 minutes before he shuffled a bit, slowly fluttering his eyes opened and to his surprise, you have drifted into sleep in the position where you where trying to block the sunlight from Haru's face. He realized the reason for your awkward position and couldn't help but to smile at your small yet meaningful actions. Your other hand was resting beside him as he slowly reached out, ever so softly gazing his fingers over ours, being careful not the wake you. He knew that if he woke you up, you'll be too embarrassed to try taking another nap. Your eyes fluttered opened as you tried to adjust your eyesight to the light. You saw that Haru was staring directly at you with a soft smile as your heart almost jumped out of it's chest. "I was able to have a nice nap thanks to you helping me cover the sun." You realized your hand and quickly pulled it back, resulting in Haru suddenly being exposed the bright light. He groaned sitting up to cover his eyes are you frantically apologized, gently touching his shoulders.

"I'm so sorry!"

He laughs. "It's all good. I was just playing with you." He dropped his hands. "Are you okay? Your cheeks are a little red." He leans in to you but you quickly moved back a little, covering you face with your arm.

"No, I'm all good!" You said quickly. "Are you sure that you're okay? Makoto mentioned that you looked unwell." You tried changing the subject.

He shook his head. "Makoto was just teasing me as per usual. I'm all good." He glanced his at phone before picking up both your bags. "We should get going before you're late for your next class." You stumbled to stand up and get down from the platform before hurrying beside Haru, trying to get your bag back but he insists on holding it. He handed you your bag as the two of you waited the for the remaining students to leave the room. "Just when we were talking about how nice the weather is, it decides to rain..." He sighs as you peered over him, seeing the weather forecast displayed on his phone. It was raining for the remaining week and all of next week. You dug in your bag, seeing if you brought your umbrella. "Do you have an umbrella?"

Scrambling in your bag, you failed to find your umbrella. "I must've forgotten it at home. But it's okay, I'll be on the subway and bus for majority of the time so it shouldn't be a problem." you reassured him but it didn't seem to stop him from taking off his jacket, giving you to you. "But-"

"Makoto is driving me home." He smiled. You gave him a small smile before nodding. "I'll get going. Get home safely!" You waved goodbye as you stared at the jacket around your arms.

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Maybe you and the rain just never got along. Or maybe you so happened to have the worst luck when it comes to the rain but after class, it was pouring outside. You paused to look at the jacket Haru gave you, hesitating on wearing it to run to the station but seeing how the distance wasn't too far, you stuffed his jacket in your bag before taking a run for it. You underestimated the rain as you become completely soaked from just a short distance. You arrived home, shivering from your wet clothes that made everything colder. The following days, your umbrella broke from the strong wind as you were left yet again, running in the rain to school. As expected, this lead to you falling sick as you struggled with a runny nose and a sore throat. However, that didn't stop you from coming to school as you knew attendance as important in your classes. You haven't found the chance to return Haru's jacket as it became your new chair décor, and you definitely didn't want to get him sick, so you thought it's best to wait until you recover before returning it.

You have already gone through a box of tissues and it hasn't even been noon yet. Every time you opened your mouth to speak, you were disrupted by continuous coughing. "I really think you should go home, Y/N." Makoto's voice was full of worry as he turned to see your ill expression. Ever since you got sick, Gou would always stop by at your house, dropping off congee and medication knowing that you're too weak to make food and was always too forgetful to take medication. However, her classes had upcoming assignments and projects so she asked Makoto to take her role.

"I can't miss the next couple classes. The professor mentioned how important the material is since it's going to be on the midterm." You blew your nose followed by a cough.

Your excuse didn't seem to convince him as only become even more worried. "What class is it? I'll take notes for you."

"No no, you don't need to. Plus, it's when you also have class and I don't want you to miss them to help me."

He paused for a second, trying to think of something. "How about Haru? I think he mentioned that he doesn't have class when you do on certain days."

"No!" You blurted. His eyes widen from your suddenly raised voice. "I mean, I don't want to bother him. I've bothering you and Gou enough."

"Does Haru know you're sick?" You shook your head, asking Makoto to keep it quiet since it's nothing that needs to be told. He hesitated a bit, before agreeing but he's eyes couldn't leave your unwell figure, especially when Haru doesn't know about it

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To your surprise, you were still functioning despite your condition worsening. You were getting the cold sweats but today was one of the last class before the exam, meaning that no matter what condition you're in, you must attend it if you want to pass the course. You dragged yourself out bed, chug a glass of water with your medication and headed out, slowly wobbling your way to the bus stop. You were awfully tired and dizzy today that didn't stop you from arriving to class as you took a seat near the back. You rested your head on the table to take a nap as you were still early. You were too tired to even hear the door open and the students entering as the class started to fill. Your head jerked up to the sound of your professor's voice through the mic as you quickly scanned the room, seeing if anyone saw your embarrassing act. Looking beside you, you almost fell off your seat when you saw Haru sitting beside you.

"What are you doing here?" You whispered as he typed away on his laptop.

"Taking notes." He didn't turn to look at you as you rubbed your eyes, making sure you're not dreaming.

"But you're not even in this class?"

"I know. I'm taking notes for you." You looked down, feeling guilty that he's here on his break while he could be study and the fact that Makoto broke his promise. He was gonna hear an earful from you when you recover.

"You don't have-"

"Shh. I'm trying to listen. Go take your nap." He cuts you off as you have no choice but to listen to what he said. You went back to your nap as he turned to look at you with nothing but concern. He gently tapped your shoulder as your head shot up too fast as you were hit with dizziness. "The class is over." You looked around the empty class room before glancing at your phone. Your next class starts in a few minutes. You hurryingly packed your bag, making your way out the door when Haru got a hold of your wrist. "Where are you going?"

"To my next class, I'm going to be late!" You tried shaking off his grip.

"In a state like that?" Maybe it's because you were already so tired and weak, your temper was starting to cut short as well. "You won't be able to focus. I really think you should go home and rest."

"I can't." You closed your eyes, trying to not let your emotions take over.

Haru sighs. "You're really putting your academics over your health right now? Don't you think you're pushing yourself too much right now, Y/N?"

"Haru." You said sternly. It was too late to get a hold of your emotions. "I'll have you know that I know my body and myself more than you and anyone else so please, don't tell me what to do. I thank you for your concern but that course and the grade means a lot to me. Please let me go." Haru looked into your eyes before loosening his grip. He watched you leave, feeling a little hurt by what you said.

You walked out of class, feeling a huge headache forming in your forehead as you pushed yourself to your next class.

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It has been a couple of days since you went to school as your body and at it's limit. After Gou's long, long, long nagging and scolding, you finally listened to her and stayed home. However, you had to make up for the messed class and material so during your time at home, you would listen to the recorded lectures, even though Gou threatened you not to, but how would she know if she's at school when you're at home? There were a couple of times when she came to visit out of the blue while you were study as you jumped into bed, pretending you were laying there the whole day.

Today however, felt like one of the worst days of all. Your whole body ached where even the slightest movement made you groan in pain. You managed to crawl out of bed, popping your medication before flopping back into bed, curling up in bed. Gou hasn't visit to as she normally would for the past few days with food and medication but reaching for your phone to text her could cause too pain as your laid there, with a growling stomach as you stared up to the celling. The conversation of you and Haru from several days ago replayed in your head when you come to realize what you. Your groaned, regretting every word that let your mouth. This was one of the reasons why you hated acting on an impulse. You felt like the worst human being knowing that Haru was only saying what's best for you and all you did was push him down. You needed to apologize to him as soon as possible when your condition is better. You need to make sure that it was all a misunderstanding before he drifts away from you again. Your overthinking made you slowly drift away into slumber.

The lock pad of your door unlocked but you haven fallen into deep slumber. The door slowly opens as Haru peaks his head in, wondering why it was awfully quiet when he saw you sleeping. He carefully closed the door behind him before placing several bags in the kitchen, tippy toeing his way to you. He kneeled beside your bed, taking a closer look at your furrowed brows as you slept in pain. His heart shattered into pieces when he saw the state you were in and how hopeless he as been in the past several days, too afraid to send you a message. He cautiously brushed out the hairs in your face before heading to the kitchen, cooking you fish and ginger congee as quietly as possible. Thankfully, the medication was able to knock you out through Haru's not so quiet cooking. He separated the congee into several containers, letting it cool before he places them in the fridge. He found himself looking around your studio apartment, especially your desk that was filled with scattered notes and books everywhere. His head was only filled with thoughts of how hardworking you were, not matter what state you're in. Maybe he crossed his boundaries if what he said the other day. Maybe he thought that you felt that he was doubting and looking down on your capabilities. Gou texted you earlier this morning, telling Haru that she was suppose to stop by your place to see how you're doing but something urgent came up as she couldn't make it, passing on the responsibility to him. Haru didn't hesitant as he immediately agreed. He wanted to see you. He wanted to apologize.

Your groans pulled him back to reality as he turned to see you with furrowed brows and heavy breathing. Taking a closer look, he saw that you were sweating profusely and your cheeks with tint. The back of his hand gently touched your forehead and neck. You were burning up with a fever. Quickly making his way to your bathroom, he rushed out with a damp towel, helping your wipe of the sweat before ripping open a cooling gel patch from his bag, gently placing on your forehead. Taking a seat beside your bed, he observed your features. Unknowingly, his hand reached to touch your finger tips that was extended out from the blankets. He jumped a bit when you gripped on to his hand. You must be dreaming in your sleep. You started to mumbled as Haru leaned in, trying to figure out what you were saying.

"I'm trying hard..." He heard you mumbled. "Don't...Drift..." He looked at you in confusion. Were you having a nightmare? "Do it... Don't overthink..." He didn't know what you were dreaming about but he felt like he should stay with you. At least until the nightmare passes.

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You woke up the next morning, feeling somewhat more functional than yesterday. You weakly got out of bed, dragging your feet to the bathroom to brush your teeth and freshen up. You took a look at yourself in the mirror when you noticed a gel patch on your forehead. You didn't remember putting that there or owning on. Maybe Gou placed it on you yesterday when she visited. Walking back out and passing the kitchen to your desk, you saw a white bag with a sticky note attached to it.

Good morning Y/N, I hope you're feeling better. Gou had something urgent yesterday and asked me to stop by instead. I'm sorry for my sudden visit without letting you know. I made some congee for you in the fridge so please warm it up to eat. I also left a white bag with some medication and cooling patches if you do need them. Get well soon. Haru.

You almost fell to the ground from reading the note. Out of all the days Haru had to visit, it had to be the day when you looked like an absolute mess. You tried to recall any moments of Haru from last night but you were too deep in sleep to remember anything. Opening the fridge, you saw the containers of congee as you took one out and popped it in the microwave to heat it up. You took a bite, very impressed by his cooking. He didn't look like someone with much cooking skill but you were pleasantly surprised by the congee he made. You smiled, finishing up the congee before heading to your desk, starting your study session when your eyes landed on a particular note.

You're doing amazing Y/N! Remember to take a break, stretch and look at the greenery!

Looking back at the sticky note from the bag, you could tell it was Haru's handwriting. You couldn't help but to chuckle at his cute actions, reaching out to your phone, typing away a thank you text when your finger halted over the send button, suddenly remember your harsh words. Even after hurting Haru's feelings, why did he still come? You hesitated on sending the message before clicking the backspace. A message isn't going to be enough. You needed to recover quickly so that you could see Haru and apologize to him.

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You obediently took your medication and eat your meals as you got better in no time. While recovering and up until you have recovered, Haru hasn't sent you any messages. You haven't seen in around campus, even at times when the two of you would meet up. It was like everything returned back to normal. The normal without Haru and you didn't like that kind of normal. You would searching around the building after class, running out of buildings to the garden, hoping to see Haru walking to his next class or anywhere but it was almost like he never existed. It was almost like he drifted away from you. Disappeared from you. All you could think about was seeing Haru but it was almost like the more you thought about him, the more less you'll see him and you didn't like the unsettling feeling. The weather was finally getting better after all the rain but you couldn't even enjoy it anymore. Not without Haru.

You were walking down the garden after your final class of the day, seeing that it was filled with more people with the flowers starting to bloom. Smiles with all around as people chattered happily, snapping pictures of the spring weather while you walking down the pathway in gloom. Trying to pass the crowd of people, your eyes wondered to the platform bench in the distance where you shared one of your most precious memories with Haru. There was someone sitting alone at the bench but you couldn't tell how it was from their back. You tried leaning to the sides as you walked pass people, freezing at your steps when you saw the person's familiar clothing. It was Haru's favorite jacket that he was wearing. He was sitting on the edge of the bench, looking up at the sky. What if it isn't Haru and just someone else with the same jacket? With if Haru doesn't want to see you? What will you say when you see him? What is there to say?

Stop. You shook your head frantically, trying to stop overanalyzing and planning out every possible solution. You managed to pull your feet off the ground and started pushing through the crowd. "Wait." Why did it look like he was fading away? "Wait!" You yelled, hoping that he could hear you as you continuing pushing your way through the crowd. He stood up and pick up his bag. "Haru!" You yelled, finally getting out of the crowd and ran to the bench in the corner. You made it on time. You stood in front of him, heaving as you caught your breath. He stood there dumbfounded by your sudden appearance. "I made it..." You managed to get out in between your breaths.

"Y/N? What are you-" Your body moved on it's own as walked up to him before pulling him into a hug. Haru was so caught off guard he didn't know what to do. Especially knowing that this isn't something you usually do. He hesitated before wrapping his arms around your waist, his lips curving up into a smile.

"I'm just as confused as you are." You blurted out. You didn't want to let go, not when you're a blushing mess. "But I feel like if I don't let my impulses lead me, I'll regret it." You tightly shut your eyes from your cringy lines, feeling his hand softly pat your head. He lets go, wanting to see your face. As ashamed as you already feel, you forced yourself to face him. "Thank you for everything, and I'm sorry for what I said before." His eyes were filled with tender and love as he looked down at yours. He slowly lowered his face to yours, inching closer and closer before you closed your eyes, feeling his soft lips against yours. He pulled you closer to him as he deepened the kiss. You heart was pounding so loud, you were pretty sure he could hear but this moment was too beautiful to be ruined. You rested his forehead against yours, smiling as you were still somewhat shocked at what just happened.

"You said that if you don't let my impulse lead me, I'll regret it right?" You could feel your whole face burning up. "Well, I let mine lead me just now." You couldn't help but to chuckle at how slick he could be.

"I like you." You smiled. He raised an eyebrow. "Was that on an impulse?". You rolled your eyes, giving him a playful slap on the shoulder.

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[dragon-of-timeless-blue]

The Free! soundtrack art and the evolution of Haruka Nanase 🐟

aka: Dragon is obsessed with the Free! soundtrack and finds symbolism in everything

Ok, here I am again, overanalyzing aspects of the official art of Free! and finding symbolism too obvious or taken from heavens knows where, Specifically, and in honor of Haruka's birthday, I'm going to be talking about a subject that drives me completely crazy in a good way:

The album cover art of the soundtracks of the different seasons/films of the series

🏊‍♂️*** 🏊‍♂️

The Free! soundtrack makes me immensely happy, and for that matter, not only the music perfectly conveys the feelings and motives of each season and scene, but also the art of the album does it, in addition to showing the stage of the series and especially the character development of Haruka

Ever Blue Sounds

The first music album of the entire franchise,

In this first art we can see Haru with headphones made of bubbles in what appears to be an underwater environment.

I really like the shades of blue and the fragmented and triangular shapes, because despite giving a feeling of "imprisonment" due to the shades of colors, we have a kinder aura, the blue that surrounds Haru is bright and shinny, as if that light came from the surface...

And precisely we have Haruka, with an expression softly amazed and even nostalgic looking at the surface, that is to say: the origin of light

I think you already know where I want to go with this, Haru underwater, still sunk in the waters of the past, longing for the light that is on the surface

All this concept of Haru submerged and being guided to the surface by "the light" reminds me a lot of this specific part of the opening

it's too obvious the headphones are there because this is the soundtrack art, but imagining they had some kind of hidden meaning I would like to think that they symbolize how alienated and isolated that Haru was with his own feelings, stopping swimming as he usted to even tho he longed to swim again with his friends like that time,

Clear Blue Notes

The soundtrack of the second season (and of the following ones) is at times basically a variation and reference to the most important melodies of the first season, and the concept of art is also similar and seems to refer to the previous one but with a completely different attitude.

The environment is already more "watery" if we can say it that way, the darker shades of blue no longer occupy part of the the foreground and blend very nicely with the other tones, The same goes for the bubbles that hardly appear anymore.

However, we still have the light, here, in fact, way more clearer and more visible, the surface feels closer and the light surrounds everything. Haru here has an expression of amazement, that light getting closer, waiting for him, so coarse and beautiful, his attention is totally focused on that brightness, and from the pose he is in he gives us the feeling that he is about to follow it, to swim after it as freely as he can, as if he were about to reach out his hand towards that light, that light in a brand new scenery

JUST LOOK AT THE BRIGHTNESS IN HIS EYES, HES FINALLY KNOWIING THE FUTURE HE WANTS TO FOLLOW, THE WORLD HE WANTS TO BE PART OF IS JUST SO SLXNOENXLSNX

Deep Blue Harmony

I'll have my opinions about DTF but something undeniable is that the soundtrack is just so cool (i mean, this is where "Rhythm of a new sensation" appears), but, anyways, the intentions in this one are quite clear...

The surface is positioned right above Haruka, a smile is drawn on his face, the future its just around the corner, I feel that those circles In addition to being used to emphasize the light that now directly bathes Haru, it also gives me the feeling of "being accompanied" all of Haru's friends will be there to support him and he has returned to meet old "circles" of friends.

Over Blue Refrain

The soundtrack of the first part of The Final Stroke, unlike what happens with the soundtrack of the first and second season, here the music of the first part is actually a reference to the second part (specifically to the main melody "the final stroke"), and something paradoxical that I think happens with this art is that the pose, expression and environment seem to be a reference to the art of another album... but i'll talk about that in a moment.

HARU IS FINALLY ON THE SURFACE!!

The blue of the sky and the blue of the water that splashes they unite and contrast, Haru observes something, as if analyzing his new horizon, amazed and finally at the starting point to fulfill the dream...

Now, The reference and parallel I was talking about earlier is this:

Pure Blue Scenes

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

This is the art of the "Starting Days" soundtrack, and i love it so so much, Haruka's uncertainty, entering a new phase of her high school life and the inevitable changes that entails, his look, with a hint of nostalgia precisely turning to see the cherry blossom petals (aka: memories of the relay and specifically of Rin)

The parallel here is very straightforward, the entrance to the "new world" and changes and remember the true core of swimming (swim with friends / be free)

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I could talk about the artwork for the character songs or the other movies, but to keep this short, I'll end with a quick mention of the artwork for The Final Stroke vol. 2 because it's literally the one that breaks the chain that I've been trying to explain and that threw me off when I first saw it, but hey, here I go

Never Ending Blue

To be honest as much as i totally adore the TFS2 soundtrack the cover of this latest album makes me quite boring compared to the others, but it still has its charm...

A determined expression, Haruka in a more "sketch style" as if implying that it is the beginning of a new era.

I think that one of the reasons why this cover doesn't cause me much emotion is because it looks more like a cover that one could find on some music record without thinking that has to do directly with a series or something like that is how I feel, and precisely thinking about this was that I remembered what album it vaguely reminded me of:

This is the OLCODEX album in which Rage On (the opening of the first season of de Free!) can be found (there is also the single but conveniently let's ignore that), the design of their albums is similar to each other and, idk, im probably reading too much into it but my theory is that by having an OLCODEX song for the anime one last time, the soundtrack art is a tribute to the album where the first song comes out...

ANYWAYS, THAT WAS MY RAMBLING OF THE DAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARUKA, THANK YOU AS ALWAYS FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LEARN AND SMILE THANKS TO FREE!, I HOPE I CAN FACE THE FUTURE WITH THE SAME RESOLUTION AS YOU, U R LITERALLY BEST BOY LOVE U 😭💙🐟🌊❤️

[caffernnn]

idk if you already did this and i just forget, but makoharu, who is orpheus and who is eurydice? you've made hadestown references before in the duration of our greek myth mh au exchanges but i don't recall if you've made a real mh orpheus-eurydice talk before.

also the "makoto/kiyofumi = patroclus/cleopatra" parallel also works in haru/azuma = achilles/meleager. achilles' name is derived from the greek word for pain, achos, and haru's full name means "seven currents away" literally (nanase- seven currents; haruka- distant, remote, away) or "great isolation". meanwhile their counterparts, once glorious people who have fallen out of glory, azuma's name ryuji means "imperial ruler", and meleager means "he who was part of the hunt" (his fame comes from his participation in the calydonian boar hunt).

i think there's something about how haru and achilles are both destined for a life of glory, but also for a life of grief and pain and suffering (as their name suggests) at the same time, and then there's azuma and the king who were both destined for glory, but ended in grief and pain and suffering not bc of destiny, but bc of their choices (idk i'm kinda reaching here)

this time the connection is haru/achilles = azuma/meleager (since in the first place achilles and meleager have different etymologies that happen to somehow correspond with haru's and azuma's, respectively. whereas patroclus and cleopatra share the same etymologies, and makoto and kiyofumi also have some similarities in the meanings of their names, that makes it makoto/kiyofumi = patroclus/cleopatra). either way, the parallels still work bc all four names make a connection.

i just realized how both canon and mook haru have some similarities w/ tsoa achilles in the way that both are willing to let other people in peril if it means the safety of their beloved. haru was mad at rei bc if it hadn't for him makoto wouldn't have been in danger like that. no implication that makoto should have left rei to drown to death, but if we consider the mook where haru directly attempted to prevent makoto from saving a potentially trapped victim (a child at that!) just so he wouldn't return to the danger of a burning, crumbling building, we realize that haru is not above letting others die just to ensure makoto is safe, that he survives.

achilles in tsoa (and also prob in the illiad if i still remember correctly) would not care if the greeks were being slaughtered by the trojans when patroclus begged to don his armor in hopes of scaring the enemies away and save the greeks from annihilation. he held on as much as he could to refuse patroclus, bc not only is it dangerous for him, he wouldn't want him to risk his life for people he barely cares about at this point (not to mention he was also mad at the whole army during this point). when patroclus was killed agamemnon "tried" (bc srsly he wasn't even trying) to console achilles, he said that he wished patroclus should have let them all die.

self-sacrificing people who would give up their lives to save someone else and selfish people in love who would sacrificd others for their beloved's life. makoharu are once again patrochilles reincarnated. the evidence just keeps growing and growing.

yes this is two topics in one ask. yes i'm milking the shit out of the patrochilles au. also feel free to separate the answers in this. as usual i'm thinking too much again and it's my mission to bother you about this

Love your long asks 💚💙 OKAY SO first order of business: I go back and forth when it comes to makoharu in an orpheus/eurydice situation. My first instinct is thinking about Makoto as Orpheus, full of a hope that can inspire life and new beginnings, and Haru as Eurydice, who can’t help but believe in his song, his heart (falling in spite of himself, etc etc). I can see them falling fast, seamlessly in a way that neither of them could’ve expected or known that they wanted. Love built from a life lived and a life imagined meeting in the middle and daring to dream of something new, a line to hold onto. I can see Makoto, invested in hope not to a point of naïveté, but of a different shade of demand, of desperation — focused on the weight of being a light bearer for so long he doesn’t notice Haru’s not still behind/beside him until it’s too late. (Do you see it? The parallels to the mook storyline?? Makoto getting lost to the idea of being the hero and saving people no matter the cost to him, not realizing that having your soul intertwined with someone else like that means you’re never only risking yourself??? Hello????)

Similarly though, I can see Haru as Orpheus, taking the lost potential of his FS/FS2 journey (if KA won’t follow through with the threads then I will) and trying to do the impossible: hold hope of success and treasure his bonds, resurrecting them through that sheer power of manifesting spring and new beginnings. I can see him finishing his song, a song older than him, and see himself in Hades’s (maybe Ssk or Ryuuji, if we want another player in there) power-drunk grief (Epic III I love you always). I can see him trudging forward, becoming a voice for people, Makoto right behind, trudging forward… and I can see the doubt from both of them close in. Haru wondering why anyone would follow him, look up to him, when the expectation has always felt a little too ill-fitting, too heavy on his shoulders. Makoto seeing his back, trusting Haru’s ability to move forward and his own will to, but not his own ability to close the distance between when it gets too wide, when the hand he depends upon can’t afford to turn around, when they can’t lean on that strength or support that comes from meeting eyes.

I can see the simultaneous relief and heartbreak that comes when they do meet eyes, and everything comes to a head. When Haru’s will to push forever (and give up something to reach the top) breaks, and he turns like he always has (always would, always will as long as he still can) to see Makoto right there, unwavering and supportive, despite being so sad that it had to be here and now that they see each other, not before. It’s the hospital scene we kinda had, but better; it’s a Makoto dream of him once again trying to reach Haru, but this time he looks back, this time he’s in reach, but touching him makes him disappear. It’s a tragedy and a trainwreck and an ending, but not fully - the ending makes it a story, and that means it can now be told again, they get to live again (even if the outcome will stay the same, it’s another chance, another few minutes, another small bit of ephemeral joy). In the context of makoharu, I think they move in waves, both full of passions that draw them toward each other and out to the world. There’s a cyclical push-pull to them, a story told again and again as they grow, losing themselves to their devotions to the world and then alighting anew when the other holds up a mirror, reminds them of who they are. Caring so much will always give them a propensity for tragedy, but that intensity is fun to play around with in their dynamic. For all the stories we tell where they’re in-tune, calm, pedestrian, ordinary to the point of fading into everyone else quietly, there’s that powder keg of Feelings™️ riiiight under the surface that, given the right circumstances, lends itself to epic feats and tragedy.

MOVING FORWARD: looove seeing the comparisons you’ve made and how that shows the lengths Haru is willing to go to protect his heart (which is held up by Makoto, rests in his hands). I want to add a bit to this though, especially in reference to the mook. Haru’s mind is chiefly on Makoto, his concern is about fighting to get him out, but he doesn’t rush in until after he sees/hears that mother and her kid reuniting. That’s a delicate distinction that I think is important when it comes to how Haru tries to protect Makoto: as much as it’d be easier to pull him out as soon as there’s any sign of danger, he lets Makoto try. Makoto is of the world, of the people, hellbent on serving them (whether it’s being a firefighter in a burning building or a captain at a training camp from hell), and he gets hurt at the nagging thought that he’s not enough because of his setbacks or fears. Haru doesn’t like Makoto being near the ocean during the whole trip, but he still lets Makoto push them forward through it until he can’t anymore. He watches Makoto put himself into potentially scary and dangerous situations with a determination to have his back through it all, but that first presents itself in the form of sitting and waiting.

With that said, what you’re pointing out in Haru can also be true — when it finally comes to that moment where Haru jumps in, saving Makoto because not saving him isn’t an option, everything is on the table. He’ll risk any beautiful thing to save Makoto because his influence is part of what allowed him to think of the world as beautiful in the first place. So, if he isn’t enough, if sacrificing himself isn’t enough? If there were lasting effects from both situations (like Makoto’s injuries lasting longer than the immediate moment of peril), perhaps even loss?? Of course he’d be pissed, he’d be warped, wielding himself into a weapon to protect his grief and ire in a way he couldn’t initially protect Makoto and himself. Delicious parallels and angst potential there, always.

[yanderecrazysie]

yan! haruka nanase with a childhood friend reader who finds him amusing? from his obsession with water to his stoicism she can't take him seriously because she finds every haruka thing humorous, like how he submerges himself in the bathtub and how he keeps saying his first crush was a waterfall. all with a straight face! (😆) despite finding it all amusing she knows that he's serious about all those things, what she never believed in was him saying that he loves her and to promise that when they grow they'll marry. she thought he was being silly but entertained him and said: "you're cheating on water and making me your side chick, but sure! let's keep it a secret tho ok~"

and he did, he never brought it up again and she straight up forgot. the trouble began when she admitted to him that she's interested in one of his clubmates. his response? "are you planning on cheating one me? why? have you forgotten what we promised?" thinking that he's bringing up an old joke she giggled at his face. then it dawned on him that she thinks he's not serious about his love.

you know that saying of "actions speak louder than words"? Let's just say he acted in a mild noncon matter towards her after that.

This request made me laugh a little!

I decided to make it suggestive instead of writing non-con since I A: wasn’t sure how to lead into that and B: am still unsure about writing NSFW. I’m so sorry, my precious anon.

Title: Dead Serious

Pairings: Nanase Haruka x Reader

WARNINGS: Yandere themes, suggestive content, non-consensual touching, Haru is deadly serious lol

Summary: Haru is a lot more serious than you could have ever imagined.

“Have you ever had a crush, Haru?”

“Yes.”

“Who did you have a crush on?” You asked your best friend curiously.

“A waterfall,” Haru responded softly.

You burst into loud laughter. Your best friend was probably the funniest person you had ever met, but he didn’t even realize it.

Nanase Haruka was a real riot to you, so obsessed with water that he needed it more than air. One time you had burst into his house and, when he called you over, you found him in his swimsuit, submerging himself in the bathtub. You hadn’t held back your laughter then and you certainly didn’t now.

You weren’t exactly a class clown, but you knew a few stand-up routines and endless knock knock jokes. To you, most things were funny, including your serious, water-obsessed friend.

You weren’t sure how you and Haruka had become friends. You had liked swimming for about a year and you had met him and his little swimming crew. Nagisa had immediately started calling you by a nickname he made for you and that led to you calling the others by the names Nagisa had assigned them. They were an interesting group, but Haru stuck out to you the most.

Quiet and mysterious, rarely with something to say. You liked that, found yourself swearing that you’d make him open up to you. So far, that hadn’t worked, but that was okay. You had found a different reason to hang out with him.

He made you laugh. Hysterically.

He kept a straight face when he told you about his crush on waterfalls, so when he turned to you, equally straight-faced, you couldn’t take him seriously.

“Now I have a crush on you.” Haru monotoned.

You snorted with laughter, “So you’re cheating on water and making me your side chick? I’m offended!”

Haru stared at you, unblinkingly, “So you will be my girlfriend?”

You couldn’t stop giggling, “Alright, alright, I accept. But let’s keep that a secret, okay?”

Haru nodded and you laughed so hard you cried.

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You flopped down on your bed and sighed loudly, “Haruuuu.”

Haru looked up from his cross-legged position and stared at you, waiting for you to continue.

“Can we stop with the homework? It’s boring,” You pouted.

Haru closed his math textbook in response. You grinned at him and gave him a genial slap on the back. “That’s my Haru!”

The two of you sat in silence, and you felt yourself start to drift off. Then, you snapped out of it, remembering the question you wanted to ask him.

“Oh, yeah, Haru! I’ve been meaning to ask you,” You said, “Is Makoto single?”

Haru stared at you, his gaze somewhat cold, “Why?”

“Because I’m interested, duh,” You laughed.

Haru’s eyes widened, “You’re going to cheat on me? With him?”

“Cheat on you? What?” You asked, laughter being replaced with confusion.

“Remember our promise? In junior high?”

You thought back and suddenly remembered the conversation, “OH MY GOD, I forgot about that! You’re so funny, Haru!” Your laughter was near hysterical as you thought of how funny Haru was to bring that old joke back up.

“I’m not joking,” Haru said, voice as cold as ice.

Your laughter trailed off, “What?”

Haru stood up, looming over you, “I’m not joking.”

Suddenly, your blood froze over, and you began to tremble. Never had your friend looked this angry.

You tried to sit up, but Haru pushed you back down into your lying position. Then, he crawled onto the bed, straddling you.

“Haru, what are you doing?” You asked, heart pounding erratically.

“I’m going to show you how much I love you,” He said, reaching for your shirt and pulling it over your head. His hand came to rest on your ribcage, just underneath your left breast. Then the hand started moving upwards.

“Then you’ll know how serious I really am.”

[confusedpandabear]

Imagine harugou starting off lowkey and under the radar but after Gou gets stoked after the boys win a big race she kisses Haru out of excitement, in full view of everyone, and the secret is out!

Yes, I need to write this! I actually did something quite similar a while back, but it was the other way around (Haru kissing Gou after a race) and Rin being like WTF.

Edit: I found it! Read under the cut. (Please note that I wrote this back in 2014 and I like to think that my writing has improved a lot since then lol)

A hand slapped against the pool wall and Haru emerged from the water with an eruption of sound. His ears were ringing, barely registering the commentator's announcement that 'Nanase Haruka in lane four has set a new tournament record for the hundred-metre free!' He ripped his swimming cap off and gathered the last energy to haul himself out onto the side of the pool, where he was greeted by his ecstatic teammates. "Haru-chaaan~! You did it!" "Haru, that was amazing!" "You were incredible, Haruka-senpai! Truly inspiring!" But the boy seemed to look right through them. "Where…where's Kou?" Haru demanded through laboured breath. Met with three bewildered faces, he pushed past them and took off towards the bleachers. "Ah �� Haru?!" Makoto called after him. "Where are you–?!" It didn't take him long to find her – she was already on her way to see him – and how quickly she had appeared from the crowd caught him off guard. Gou picked up her pace for a congratulatory hug, arms only faltering when she detected the seriousness of Haru's expression. "What's wrong, Haruka-senpai?" "Kou," he heaved, apparently still recovering from the race. "I…I have something to say to you." "What is it?" she blinked, and Haru felt his stomach drop somewhere around the region of his toes. "My…" he managed, "my reason for swimming…" Stumped by his words, Gou regarded him warily, tilting her head in confusion. Reacting in panic, Haru closed the gap between them without a second thought. The kiss he placed on her lips was unlike any of the others before, the kind that could express a saga of words that he never could. They pulled apart after what felt like an eternity, and Haru sighed, berating himself under his breath. Gou laughed at that, "what's wrong?" she asked, and Haru blushed in spite of everything. "I was supposed to kiss you after I said what I had to say." Encouragingly, she tiptoed up to kiss him again, her lips curving into a smile against his in silent reassurance. It didn't matter that he never got round to whatever he had to say because to Gou, that moment was perfect – and would have been perfect in every way, if not for Rin's voice bellowing: "WHAT THE FUCK, HARU?!" from the other side of the pool.