Testing the Waters

Author: Pixelated Optimism

Her growth spurt started to fuck his life.

Rin knew he wasn't as sharp as his shark teeth.

For the glory of Seijuuro Mikoshiba's butt he knew he was not particularly bright in socializing with people. In fact he could be the worse. The only thing Rin knew he was sharp at was his stingy mouth, well, swimming set aside.

He was particularly cold, defiant and stubborn. He was bloody insensitive, a true selfish jerk. But he's not that dense. Maybe it was the big brother genes, how he and his baby sister shared half of each other, maybe not, but despite him shrugging off Gou's existence sometimes, there remained a part of him that would always know instinctively.

He knew, the way her eyes sparkled, her breath hitch, her cheeks blush. It wasn't just a simple crush.

Gou, his baby sister, adored someone.

Rin should've cared less. Girls would always be girls. Crushes are normal part of growing up. But Gou was different. She's a bit weird, and her choice limits are due to the fact that Rin was a swimmer. If there were particular candidates, it would be the swimmers around her. Iwatobi members and one fucking stalker for instance.

So unlike any other day as he strolled his way to Gou he tried to analyze what would her baby sister liked in a stupid guy.

It wasn't the muscles, he was pretty sure of that. For all Rin cared Gou showed almost the same adoration over Makoto's biceps and Nagisa's deltiods and Rei's triceps and yeah, for that lecherous Seijuuro's pectorals also. Gladly he could've stripped and force her fetish out. But muscles are petty, and Gou wasn't the type to fall over for a lump of meat. It wasn't the muscles.

It wasn't the swimming skills also. He could've topped her list with no sweat, seeing Makoto was just a piece of cake and Haru was definitely way below him, not to mention Nagisa and Rei are no match for his mean freestyle and that fucker Seijuuro, albeit his new records and established name, appear a small pudgy goby fish beside him. No, it wasn't the skills.

It wasn't the face too. He had to admit Seijuuro looked cool enough with his damn phoenix hair, but Gou was not a fan of red. Makoto and his smiling, fucking calm face were in no ways near Gou's interests. Nagisa's cute antics could work on other girls but not on her baby sister. Rei . . . Rei's a bit mechanical and Rin doubted if Gou liked boys with glasses. Haru's face was always stoic. He was way better, way, way better than all of them. Yes. Not the face either.

Well, not that Rin could do anything; he could kill the damn freak, for all he cared. But things would stay just the same. His baby sister would sooner or later give her whole cute damn affection to some random pool freak and he'd be left alone.

He wondered what was the bitter taste creeping on his tongue was.

"I'm ho—"

Two pairs of bright eyes welcomed him as he opened the door. Rin blinked hard.

Ren and Ran.

What the bloody hell are they doing in my house?!

For a moment Rin thought this was just a part of the grand scheme of universe to fuck with him. It was a rather weird day to start off. That asshole Seijuuro dismissed swimming practice early, Nitori his lovely remora kicked him out of their dorm for some serious spring cleaning and Nagisa texted him one of his stupid linked messages. Sure, this might be some fucking joke? There was no way Makoto's twin siblings stand in front of his own doorsteps?

"Uwaa, Rin-nii-chan!" Ren piped up as Ran giggled and ran to hug him, her little arms failing to encircle his waist. Rin stood, transfixed, before a playful tug on his jersey sent him back. Expectant eyes looked at hm.

"Eh . . . it's good to see you two." he awkwardly said, not sure where to start. Ren gave a chortle.

"Come and play with us, Rin-nii-chan!" Ren said breathlessly as he jumped into his arms. With a pout, Ran tugged at his sleeve and added "We could cook mackerel for you, just like what Haru-nii-chan taught us a while ago!"

"Yes!" perked Ren on his arms "You could join us in the tent! We're doing sleepovers."

Completely lost as to what to do, he carried Ren and held Ran close, steering them inside. It took no genius to tell what was happening.

Makoto was there.

Haru was there as well.

Fucking hell.

Why the sudden visit?

Of course Rin knew he hasn't anything to say about visits or sleepovers. It was Gou and his mother's house. After all he's comfortably staying at Samezuka's dorm, but he was her brother, and he was a Matsuoka as well. Technically he must have some sort of say as to who has the rights to go in and out of her baby sister's place? It wasn't as if Gou's friends are a bunch of girls. They're pheromone-filled boys, for fuck's sake. Being Iwatobi's Captain or Vice Captain for that matter does not give them enough perks to do visits and sleepovers with his baby sister.

Gou was still a girl. A very pretty girl. Not just Iwatobi's manager. She was his baby sister.

Musing as to how to make his house free from boys he felt Ren's arms tightened around his neck and Ran's little fingers curling around his large hand. Looking down he saw her put her index finger on her lips cutely.

"They've been sleeping since who knows when." Ren whispered, pointing at the sitting room where a blue shark printed tent was propped up, orca and dolphin plushies littering the floor along with discarded Pocky boxes and the damn freak and that stupid mackerel psycho and his baby sister.

Rin felt a flash of fury.

It took all of his energy not to throw Ren and push Ran aside.

Makoto looked calm, his chin perched on Gou's head, his right arm outstretched. Gou was sleeping peacefully, her mouth slightly open, her head leaning on Makoto's large shoulder, her left arm rested on his broad chest, a slight flush dusted her cheeks, her trademark Matsuoka hair spilling on her shoulders, Haru easily behind her, his serene face partially buried on Gou's tousled hair. His arms loosely wrapped around her waist.

"We played truth or dare!" giggled Ran. "Then they fell asleep."

"Onii-chan and Kou-nee-chan look good together." Ren piped, Ran pouted.

"Haru-nii-chan and Kou-nee-chan looked better!"

"Onii-chan!"

"Haru-nii-chan!"

"Onii-chan!"

"Haru-nii-chan!"

"Fine." Ren huffed, crossing his arms "Kou-nee-chan said she likes boys with glasses. Onii-chan wears glasses!"

Rin's stomach did a back flip.

"Oh really?" Ran countered back. "Kou-nee-chan said she likes someone who can cook. Haru-nii-chan can cook!"

He tried to look at his baby sister, snuggling close to those damn freaks, and wondered how she could easily fit in their arms.

"Well, maybe Onii-chan and Haru-nii-chan could share Kou-nee-chan, ne, Rin-nii-chan?" asked Ren. Rin sighed and scoffed.

"I wear glasses and I can cook." he lied, smirking as he put Ren down "Maybe Kou-nee-chan likes me."

Ren and Ran looked at each other. Rin bit the bitter taste creeping on his mouth.

Fuck this thing called jealousy.

Yes this is a bit fluff and yes you could kill me for the late update, offer me to the Titans please.

School's out so I've got three weeks free time yay! I never thought this would garner so much attention, seeing that the first chapter was too random and honestly I had a hard time thinking a follow up. But there, I pencil-pushed my way. I give all the love and Titan hugs to every amazing people who reviewed and hit the fave and follow buttons, you don't have any idea how you guys made me roll on the floor and yes, I admit I am now in shipping crisis. Mako is cute and Haru is sexy and Rin is adorable and dear Mikoshiba is just *sigh*

Sorry if this is a bit sloppy, but I will try my very best on the next chapters.

Singing a petition for Free! and Shingeki no Kyojin's 2nd Season \(OvO)/

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