The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, there wasn't a cloud in the sky. A perfect day to take a hike on some local trails. Or at least Raku thought so.
"Raku! This is boring, and it's hot and muggy! Why did you have to drag me along on this stupid hike of yours!"
Chitoge whined grumpily. She didn't have time for this, there were more important things to do. Chitoge didn't know what they were, but almost anything was better than taking a hike with Raku. He barely even spoke, much less tried to keep her entertained, much more preferring to look at the stupid trees and plants. As if they were interesting or rare, they weren't! Chitoge didn't get what was with him. Or maybe there was nothing with him and she was just grumpy because she hadn't had a drink in a while and it was hot. She didn't know. In her inner ramblings, she failed to notice that Raku stopped suddenly, causing Chitoge to crash right into him and fall on her butt. Even more annoyed because of this she said.
"Hey! What was tha-"
But Raku cut off her complaint.
"Why don't we take a drink break."
He said cheerfully as he pointed into an open area next to an old tree. So old in fact, it was practically black. Chitoge sighed and nodded, very much wanting to take a rest.
Raku in Chitoge sat in the clearing sipping on their juice boxes and water just enjoying each others company. Chitoge thought about how hot it was, and Raku just kept staring at the old tree. His intense interest annoyed her, was she not entertaining enough for him. He could just imagine him in some sort of tree cult bowing to a log. What a weirdo. He had a pretty girl like her deciding to come accompany him, but he just looked at some stupid tree.
Chitoge was very reluctant to get up again and continue walking, she wanted to call it a day and go home, and in an attempt to convince him it wasn't worth it so they could do as such, she said.
"Why did you drag me along on this hike? What's so great about looking at trees and rocks and dead junk like that? Especially on such a humid day."
Raku looked over to her and seemed to think about it for a while, then he pointed over to the tree and said.
"Everything is in a state of constant death, we're all falling apart, you know 'The cloud-capp'd towers, the solemn temples, the gorgeous palaces, the great globe itself. Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, leave not a rack behind.' All falling apart, everything is. So, sometimes, its nice to see the world before it goes. I thought you might like it too."
Raku looked at the tree, Chitoge looked at Raku thoughtfully. Sometimes he could be strangely smart. Then she sighed, stood up, and said.
"Well I guess it's okay if we go and see your stupid rocks or whatever."
Raku stood up as well and grabbed his backpack.
"Rocks aren't stupid, what else would you have to stand on?"
Only Raku would be able to find something good about rocks.
