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After a lot of persuading and threats, the trio walked away from the pool.
"Yay, it's our first time not getting caught!" said Nagisa.
Makoto frowned. He was turning into a delinquent.
His mother would be so disappointed.
Haruka said nothing. He was still sulking over being dragged out of the water.
The three of them continued walking to the train station to send Nagisa home.
Makoto periodically looked over at Haruka to check he hadn't run off into any water fountains.
Eventually, he noticed that Haruka was staring at him. Makoto scrutinized the expression. He saw the uncertainty in Haru's eyes.
Haru was staring in the way that meant, 'I'm trying to start a conversation, but I don't know how'.
Makoto smiled. "What is it Haru?" Makoto asked.
Haruka frowned. "You and Nagisa were talking in the pool" Haruka said.
Makoto paled. He should have known better than talking about Haru right in front of him. Haruka wasn't as oblivious as he looked.
Makoto sighed. This was Nagisa's fault; Nagisa's stupidity must be rubbing off on him.
Makoto forced a smile.
"It was nothing! Don't worry about it" Makoto said.
Haru stared at him in the way that meant, 'you suck at lying'.
Makoto took a calming breath. He tried to stop feeling guilty. It didn't work.
He always felt bad about lying to Haruka.
Makoto sighed. He didn't deserve Haruka. He really didn't.
Makoto looked over at Haruka again. Haruka was staring into his eyes, scrutinizing his expression.
Haruka frowned. Makoto tried to smile, but Haruka's frown only deepened.
Makoto let the smile slide off his face.
He needed to fix this. He needed to fix his feelings, before Haruka became even more worried.
They continued their journey to the station, Nagisa getting out his phone to text Rei about something.
After only three water related stripping attempts, they made it back to the train station.
"Bye-bye! See you tomorrow!" said Nagisa.
Nagisa got on his train, leaving Makoto and Haruka alone.
They watched as Nagisa's train left before starting walking back to Haruka's place.
A block away from the train station, Haruka stopped walking. Makoto stopped too.
Haruka turned to stare into his eyes.
"Makoto…you know you can tell me anything right?" asked Haruka.
Makoto froze. Haruka was actually worried enough to confront him. Crap.
"Yeah Haruka, I know. I'm just…worried, since Gou yelled at us" Makoto said.
Haruka was silent for a long minute.
"You care about her opinion that much?" Haruka asked.
Makoto was confused. Why were they talking about Gou? But, well, no point in lying, right?
"I guess, I mean, she is our club manager after all" said Makoto.
Haruka stared at him a second before nodding.
"I see" Haruka said.
Makoto didn't. He didn't see at all why they were having this conversation.
Haruka nodded again, and resumed walking. Makoto followed after him.
Makoto finished walking Haruka home, Haruka in contemplative silence and Makoto in profound confusion.