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“Three months.”
Rin’s chest rose as he inhaled the crisp twilight ocean air. Three months and he’d be smelling the air off of Australia’s shores rather than Iwatobi’s. Three months and he’d leave these two behind, possibly forever.
Makoto and Haruka sat still on either side of him, their body heat warming his sides as the three of them looked out over the bay. School was done. Haruka and Makoto had gotten into colleges in Tokyo and were starting in October and Rin… he’d decided to set off for Australia to begin training… alone.
Rin pressed his clenched fists into his knees. It was for the best. Haru and Makoto… they were fused together. Inseperable. No matter what he had wanted with them there never had been, never would be room between them for anyone, let alone Rin.
“We’re going to miss you, Rin,” Makoto’s voice wavered, and Rin looked steadfastly out at the sea. He knew Makoto’s eyes would be soft, honest… and sad. He couldn’t look at him. He wanted to hold off on falling apart.
Rin didn’t notice the looks Haruka and Makoto gave each other. He didn’t see the uncertain yet determined look in Haruka’s eyes, nor the small smile and even smaller nod Makoto gave him. Without preamble, Rin felt a finger press against his chin and his face was turned toward Haruka’s. Rin barely saw the blue of Haruka’s eyes before he leaned in and pressed his lips firmly against Rin’s. The smell of chlorine surrounded him and Rin’s spine went rigid. He wanted to unclench his hands and run his fingers through Haruka’s hair, but he was afraid if he moved he would wake up from whatever amazing dream this was.
After what may have been seconds or hours, Haruka pulled away. Before he could gather himself Rin felt hot breath against the back of his neck and soft lips kissed the space just behind his ear. Rin’s lips parted as Makoto mouthed against his neck, and his eyes locked with Haruka’s. Haruka subtly bit his lip as his eyes flickered between meeting Rin’s gaze and watching Makoto’s mouth.
“Really miss you,” Makoto murmured and pressed his lips to Rin’s earlobe. Rin’s eyes had only fluttered shut for an instant when Haruka leaned across him and kissed Makoto. It was then Rin realized Haruka’s hand was on his thigh, and Makoto’s hand was on his lower back. When their lips parted and they paused to look at each other, Rin felt like a voyeur watching two people expose their souls. He averted his eyes from the intimacy of it and flexed his fingers against his thighs. This wasn’t happening. This kind of thing, it just didn’t happen.
“Rin,” Haruka’s voice made Rin’s heart race. Rin squeezed his eyes shut, but he could feel Haruka’s stare boring holes into him.
“Rin… we’re… we went too far… I’m sorry--” Makoto began apologizing and removed his hand from Rin’s back.
“Idiots,” Rin choked out and opened his eyes. Despite his blurry vision he could see a pair of blue and a pair of green eyes looking intently at him. Rin wrapped his arms around both their necks and pulled them close, their foreheads pressed together. “Took you long enough.”
Rin grinned. Makoto laughed. Haruka’s lips curved into a small smile.