"Rei-kun!"

"Hazu-! Rei-kun? We aren't that close."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about!"

"Is this about me joining the swim team again?" Rei asked, raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow. Nagisa nodded enthusiastically. "I've already joined the track team, Hazuki-san." She huffed, rolling her eyes and undoing the tight ponytail in her hair. Blue locks tumbled over her shoulders, and Nagisa watched in awe. Rei met her eyes slowly, brows furrowed as she ran her fingers through her hair and tied it back up, deft hands moving quickly. It was obvious she'd done this many times before. Nagisa moved her hand up to brush the ends of her hair, almost self-conscious of how short it was.

"Besides-!" Rei started with a sharp wave of her hand, turning on heel to face Nagisa. She put her hands on her hips, staring the blonde in the eyes. "Swimming defies all logic! We, as humans, evolved to walk on land! It's ineffective to go backwards and tread water! Not to mention that the sport itself is simply not beautiful! One must flail their arms about while struggling to breathe! There's no logic to it!" Nagisa watched her throw her hands to the side, chest (which, to Nagisa's knowledge, was quite large in size) heaving with every angered breath. Nagisa smiled, eyes twinkling as Rei rambled.

"I'll give you one of these if you join!" Nagisa chirped, holding an Iwatobi-chan strap in her pale hand. She let it dangle from her fingers in front of Rei.

"I-! I don't want that!"

"Ouch! Isn't he cute, though?"

"He most certainly is not!"