This idea came to me in a dream and tormented me until I thought up a plot for it: how does Haru feel about ice? So, I had ABSOLUTELY NO CHOICE but to involve Frozen, because Elsa is an adorable little snow bunny.
Warning: Somewhat OOC Free! characters
It was almost 2 in the morning. Haru sat very still in the dark in his bathtub, knees drawn close to him, the warm water almost reaching his shoulders. Even though his eyes were closed, his mind was raging. His body screamed for more. While he had already acknowledged his growing addiction long ago, he couldn't quell the urges within him.
He needed to get to a pool. Now.
Finally making up his mind, he jumped out of the tub, threw some clothes on, and ran out the door in the direction of the school. He could practically already feel the smooth water rippling and running across his skin. Quickening his pace, he didn't even notice the anxious-looking girl he passed on the street.
Arriving at the pool, he quickly stripped, leaving himself in his swimsuit. The blue water was completely still but reflected the moonlight beautifully. Haru felt the warm spring night grow slightly colder, but he ignored the oddity as he stepped onto the diving platform. His ecstasy growing in anticipation, he bent over, preparing to dive. The water remained completely undisturbed, but Haru brushed aside all other thoughts.
Suddenly, his lean, muscular form flew through the air, arms outstretched and waiting for the familiar embrace of his beloved water. Then, he connected with the glassy surface…
Haru woke up in a hospital. Makoto was reading a book by his bedside, while what sounded like Nagisa bothering the nurses and Rei scolding him drifted in from the hallway. Bright afternoon light streamed in through the windows, and Haru sluggishly lifted an arm to shade his eyes.
"Oh. Haru, you're awake," Makoto said, putting his book down. "How are you doing?"
The raven-haired teen's face and voice betrayed nothing of the confusion he felt. "What am I doing here?" he asked as he sat up. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror on the wall and saw bandages covering much of his upper body.
The brunette sighed and crossed his arms. "You hit your head and twisted your arm. The janitor found you this morning, unconsciousness, on top of the pool."
"On top?"
Makoto nodded. "It was frozen. Completely solid ice."
"…ice?"
"Yes, and I hope you've finally learned your lesson, Haru." Makoto scolded, as he launched into his well-rehearsed rant. "We all warned you something would eventually happen to you with this obsession of yours, and although no one could've imagined it would been like this, we still—Haru, are you listening to me?!"
But, Makoto was suddenly struck speechless as he saw something he never thought he'd see: emotion on Haru's face. Strangest of all, it was anger.
"Whoever froze my water is going to pay with their lives." Haru clenched the hospital sheets.
"That's a bit much, don't you think?"
"At least say a threat in a threatening tone." Haru and Makoto turned to face the doorway, where Rei was poking his head in. "It sounds like you're discussing golf, Haruka-senpai."
Then, Nagisa burst into the room and flew onto the bed to hug Haru, screaming, "I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE DEAD, BUT YOU'RE ALIVE! NEVER DIE AND LIVE FOREVER! Huh? Did Haru-chan have an angry face?"
Eventually the nurse came to tell the three visitors to leave before she called security and they left, with Makoto promising to bring the school work Haru would have to make up. By the time the hospital was finally quiet, Haru had regained his completely passive expression. But, inside, he was burning with rage, swearing that he would not rest until whoever who frozen his beloved pool was behind bars for their crimes.
This chapter is really short, I know, because I wanted to post it before anyone else came up with the same lovely idea as me. I mean, seriously, Frozen X Free! would make an adorable fandom. I really hope this fanfic will inspire more like it!
R&R please!