Fuji knew that prep school would take up most of his time during summer. He couldn't deny that he felt somewhat disappointed, because when he told Ryoma, the younger one seemed like he could care less.
That was what Fuji thought, until he saw Ryoma waiting at the main entrance after his first day at prep school.
"There's a court just a block from here." Ryoma picked up his tennis bag. "It's nicer than the one near our house."
Fuji beamed. "Let's walk home together. And let's take the longer route."
And that was how they ended up strolling through the path lined with blossoming hydrangea.
"Ne, Ryoma." Fuji tugged on Ryoma's sleeve. "Is it okay if I hold your hand while we're walking?"
"Syuusuke, you're weird."
That was the answer Fuji would always get whenever he asked.
And that was all Ryoma would say, before he'd take Fuji's hand.
Disclaimers: Tennis no Oujisama belongs to Konomi-sensei
A/N: inspired by Kannagi-sensei's "Sono Yubidake ga Shitteiru"