You've always loved the strange birds

Now I want to fly into your world

I want to be heard


Makoto once said to him that he could do anything. Haru didn't really care then but right now he wishes he could use that to help Makoto.

It's the first time after that typhoon that they are on the beach, Haru spending the day with Makoto's family, and he knew something was wrong when he ran straight to the water and Makoto was almost right behind him but there was a weird flicker in his green eyes. Makoto's mom yelled after them but Haru heard his friend answer that "It's okay, mom!" and didn't ask about it because water felt more important at that moment.

Afterwards Makoto's pale face makes him, for the first time, regret his priority.

Whole family is gathered around him and Makoto isn't crying but shaking in his mom's arms and isn't calming down. Haru hopes he would, wants to reach out for his friend and doesn't understand why Makoto didn't tell him about the way he sees sea now. He says Makoto's name but his friend isn't answering, looks like he didn't even hear him and that is so wrong because Makoto always hears him and always answers, no matter how quiet or dull Haru's voice is - Makoto is always there for him and Haru has no idea how to be here for him now.

Answer me.

Haru inches closer and takes Makoto's hand. "It's okay," he says and he knows it's nothing that Makoto's mom isn't already saying to him but it is all he can let out. He hears Makoto's soft sniff, it's a reaction, and as he presses himself closer to his mom he tucks Haru's hand slightly - the squeeze from his fingers to Haru's own ones is strong. Haru can breathe again because Makoto doesn't let go and his tired eyes connect with Haru's.

"Haru-chan."


AN:

Because Makoto is Makoto and didn't want to worry Haru.

Song: Strange Birds by Birdy