The water splashed as Rei flopped into the pool for the fiftieth time that day, smacking his stomach into the surface and making his already red chest smart.
He surfaced, gasping, swimming frantically towards the side of the pool where Makoto helped him out.
"Don't worry," he said reassuringly, tossing his friend a towel. "You'll get the hang of it."
"I hope so," Rei replied, blushing embarrassedly. "That wasn't beautiful at all!"
Nagisa sniggered, but withered at the look that Haru shot him.
"It's ok," the younger boy said consolingly, squeezing Rei's hand suddenly. "I always think you look gorgeous!"