Fireworks

The days were hotter and the nights were just as warm. Summer was in the air. And that meant bugs Ai wanted absolutely nothing to do with. And sweet cold drinks. Balloons and trips to amusement parks, swimming, shorts! Ai loved summer.

Even if this summer he was working extra hard to be on the relay for the team. He just wanted to do the best he could. And if that meant extra training then so be it. He would train extra hard not only to be on the team with Rin, but for himself. He wanted to prove he could be just as good.

So he would train. Every night when everyone was asleep. He knew he was breaking the rules by being in the pool so late. And it was probably dangerous swimming by himself especially when exhausted. But he was just feeling so slow. He wanted to change.

Ai was doing his usual workout, swimming his laps around the pool. Checking the time he saw it was almost midnight now. And he needed to sneak back into the room without being noticed. He jumped out of the pool and toweled himself down. Looking over to his bag, he noticed a drink and waiting for him.

Smiling, he threw it into the bag. Once he was showered and in his room did he eat. He was thankful to Rin knowing full well that it was him that checked up on him.

It took no time to fall asleep that night.

The next weeks went the same. School, weather getting warmer, bugs, swimming, homework, more swimming, go to bed smiling. Because even with their busy schedules, Rin made Ai feel special.

"Senpai!" Momo excitedly woke him up one morning.

Ai groggily sat up, scratching his head. He didn't know how Momo could be so full of energy so early.

Momo pushed a bouquet of flowers into his hands.

Ai stared at them and then looked up to Momo, "I appreciate the sentiment, but is it necessary?"

"They're not from me, Senpai," Momo laughed.

Ai looked back down to the flowers in his hand. He realized there was a card sitting between the stems of the tulips.

'10pm

rooftop'

Ai giggled and thanked Momo for delivering the message. Feeling energized, he got out of bed and hurriedly got dressed for the day.

Because what a way to start a day. Ai was feeling good. He went to class then to swim practice. And later in the night instead of his usual nightly swim he got dressed for the night. He threw on a cute shirt with ducks on it and pulled on bright yellow knee shorts. Slipping on his shoes he waved a nosey Momo bye and went to the roof.

Where he met up with Rin. Who was standing against the wall waiting for Ai. Ai took the moment to take all of Rin in. He looked so handsome with his hair pulled back. And Ai was always one to gawk, unintentionally, at his boyfriend's defined muscles. The way his shirt clung tightly to them.

"Hey," Rin finally noticed Ai.

Ai jumped at his voice and smiled, "Hi."

Ai walked up to Rin and kissed him slowly. If there was anything better than looking at Rin it was this. Feeling his arms wrapped tightly around him. Feeling his lips, his tongue, his teeth. Feeling his smile against his lips. Laughing in an attempt to hide how shy he was feeling.

Ai didn't have to say thank you for the times Rin left him food and drinks at his late night swim practice. They both knew that it was appreciated. But that didn't stop Ai from doing so.

"You've worked hard," Rin said against his lips.

Ai felt overwhelmed. Tears threatened to escape. He breathed in placing a kiss on Rin's lips.

"So, you just give me flowers and it makes this booty call classy?" Ai teased.

Rin laughed, "It worked, didn't it?"

Ai pretended to be offended. They laughed and continued to kiss.

"I did bring you up here for something, though," Rin said between kisses.

Ai looked up at him in confusion.

Rin pointed to the bag next to them that Ai completely ignored. In it were fireworks of all types.

"Thought since it's summer and all," Rin rubbed the back of his head. He was trying to hide the blush that spread across his cheeks.

Excited, Ai dug through the bag. He came back up with sparklers. Grinning wide, he handed one to Rin.

They spent the rest of the night burning sparklers and popping fireworks. Laughing and celebrating nothing in particular. Just the fresh summer air that surrounded them. And in between the fireworks, in between the kisses that they shared, they were there. Always there for each other.

Ai licked his lips as he watched Rin laugh with a sparkler in his hand. So handsome, so beautiful. Ai could feel his heartbeat in his ears. It was the same feeling he got when they first kissed. Everything was warm and unsure.

As the fire died down, Rin looked up at Ai.

"I love you," Ai practically screamed.

Eyes wide from realization of what he had just said, Ai covered his mouth.

Rin stared at Ai. The sparkler finally burned out and he dropped it. He walked up to Ai, slowly. Wrapping his arms around Ai, he pulled him into a tight hug.

"I love you too."

I just want them to hug for like 30 years omg. ok.