After a week of separation, neither the sadness nor the longing had changed their strong intensity. Feelings of unknown powers tumbled Haru around, making him feel out of gravity, hoovering around. He felt somewhat toyed out, but surrendered into this turmoil. What else could he do?! Daily FaceTiming with Rin; they both speeded home for this event. Every time Rin had given him his Diamond Edition, while talking about everything that came to his mind or precisely about his timings when swimming. He also had to write some exams but admitted this won't work. He's going to participate and face his lost with dignity. Nothing got into his mind, only swimming worked, simply because the mind rested naturally while doing this. Words from Mihail, or whomever didn't reach his mind. Haru admitted the same situation. He said he's going to try to postpone his homework, to write some essays and so on. Only Swimming gave him comfort for some time.

Haru had stretched out on his blue couch, holding his smartphone, dwelling on Rin's dashing face. Smiling, glowing. His heart raced every time quite a while, calmed down before they stopped talking, only to start racing again when they said good nite, keeping the connection on.

Although the estimated flight time was about 10 hours, the time zone difference was only an hour. Seven pm in Tokyo was eight pm in Sydney. By that time, they usually connected for the rest of the evening. Chatting, preparing meals, exchanging thoughts on their actions, eating together, finding relief to some extent and most of all bitter-sweet pleasure.

Rin, I did check out the timetables of flights to Sydney over the weekend, but the non-stop flights were too expansive, those which I could afford are not fitting our schedules. Besides, I won't be willing to part, I mean…

Rin sat on the floor, leaning towards the wide window, looking at Haru's handsome face, capturing his gaze while drying his tears with one hand. He nodded, sniffingly. I know, we would have only 12 hours or so and you'll have a jet leg; we have to manage just another week, I'm counting the days and hours. I'll come straight to you when I arrive early in the morning. My flight is at 09:30pm and landing is around 5:30. I usually take that one. Have already 3 further reservations throughout the year. Tell you then, we could plan further…

Let me pick you up.

Oh, No! Let's wait with this please, it will be a wicked scene when I fall over you.

Understand, then… I'm awaiting you home.

Home… Rin whispered… sounds Best to me. I'm happy. I crave you so badly. His hand moved towards his chest, touching his heart.

Sigh! Same here! - Haru closed his eyes to regulate his breathing. When he opened them, he met Rin's gaze. The energy transferred directly into his body, letting his longing come up so strong that it pained him. Rin sensed this naturally as he felt the same way. - Waiting for you to change your mind on doing it while FaceTiming, he spoke with a mischievous note.

Please stop, I mean it! It's not safe. Never trust the usage of data.

I just think, millions around the world might do this, who's going to keep track on such amount of cloud data, or be interested in us?!

Can't know. I don't feel good about it. Rin, let this be.

Yeah… Sigh! Fine! How will you feel if it's just me, I want to undress for you and…

You're tempting me endlessly. When I close my eyes, I see you clearly…

Me too, I feel you all over. I'm saying this every day, sounding like a BAKA, am I?

Stop it. You're my man, don't talk like that about yourself.

(~_~) ^ _ ^

While talking casually about his schedule for the next two days, Rin took his shirt off. Haru's senses went over to Sydney intensifying and obeying… Rin kept his pace: Despite his inability to learn, he would increase his swimming training and try to talk to some student colleagues who weren't struck by majestic heavenly powers and had their common senses operating. Maybe he would be able to install some useful information on the exam subject into his damaged hard drive. Haru chuckled, pointing out, he didn't even think of this possibility and also don't want to meet up anyone apart from Makoto.

Rin, wanted to ask you, where did you learn about wines and foods?

Ahem, from my Australian parents and their friends, who often came by for dinner or barbecue. Habitually they discussed about fine dining. During my last year I liked to sit with them and listened to their opinions. I found this interesting. And Mihail, he insists on worldly understanding; to him, entering the world stage, having him as a trainer, means proper Manners! He sees himself as a gentleman. So. Sigh. He lectured me, how to behave at particular occasions. What to converse, what's not appropriate and so on. Also. I've been invited to his home for dinner several times. He instructed me on wines and stuff like eating oysters – Rin made a disgusted face. He showed me few gentleman duties … how to open a champagne bottle without showering people or myself, how to speak out invitations and compliments, how to serve food, to be polite toward ladies, like ladies first … or to deck plates for myself or others and so on… He also said, I've been skilled with manners already, he just had to polish my competence a little. Hahaha!

What?! (~_~)

Rin kept talking cheerfully. All's very easy. He's got a new girlfriend from Sydney! Haru looked speechless making Rin grin on his reaction.

Mihail is divorced, I believe his ex-wife is popular in some sport, but not swimming and he has a daughter, who's living with her mom in Russia. Sometimes he jokes around, introducing me to his daughter. I don't know even how old she is. Anyway. I told him long time ago: Pointless! I have my eyes on someone already. Guessed, he's just joking and he never asked me anything. Maybe he senses … whatever. Don't give a fuck what anyone is thinking of me. You know this.

Haru, who thought you? You're quite sophisticated and capable yourself.

No one! I guess I'm coping my father, or both my parents. He always serves my mom first and hoovers around her like shielding her. She's so fairy like, so I got it, but she's also tough and strong-willed. Though, I recall, when I was a child, my father lectured me how to treat girls, like ladies first, and to be polite toward anyone. That's all.

I wished; I had learned this from my dad too. Maybe I did and just can't remember. When dad died, I felt the need to move into his position protecting my mom and Gou… I've told you about it. – Rin sighed, Haru nodded.

Why are you asking about the wine? It did us well… don't you think? I still chuckle about your performance. It served you soooo well!

Ah! I wonder, do you drink sometimes? Haru asked casually.

No, really, No! Only on a very special occasions like the New Year's Eve or my birthday – Oh, this was quite awesome this time. – noticing Haru's bewildered face, he hurried: Ahem, I'm sorry. Rin covered his face. I was forced to go out, to have some food and they filled me up. Phew!

They…?! – Ya, they - are my team mates. Let me introduce you when you come… No need! – Oh, don't say that. However, they escorted me home at least, leaving me on the floor of the entrance, on my own! Woah, I managed to reach for the toilet on time… Really, I felt so poisoned. Afterwards Mihail made them suffer for some time. Haven't drank anything since then, till last week, with you. Haru… I'm telling you, I saw magical glowing objects flying around my room, my bed was hovering, so I had to lay on the floor the whole night. Tell you, losing control over my body crazed me and that sickness. Whoa.

BAKA! Haru spoke in a low voice.

Yeah, right!

SILENCE.

Rin sensed Haru's frantic energy beams directing toward him, instantly he fell in some tension, searching his empty head to suit the mood: Ah! The Chardonnay was very good, wasn't it? It complements especially grilled fish and light side dishes like vegetables. I'll bring a bottle from here. They have a wide supply of wines.

SILENCE.

Hmm. Don't be angry, Rin whispered; - beaming soothing vibes toward Haru, blinking adorably with his long lashes, moving slowly a hand through his hair…

I'm not! I want to fuck you! Haru said, in a low voice; Rin got the hint of an ice-cold note and neared his face on the camera, whispering: Do you want to make me pay for my stupidity? He did put an overwhelming sexy voice, that run down Haru's spine, but he kept his cool.

Not exactly, more like - I want to fuck this out of you… Haru said too nonchalantly. I have to fuck you hard to get this out of you, I assume.

Though he sat on the floor, the energy of Haru's words pushed Rin to fall down. How is it possible for one who sat on the floor, to still fall down?!

Simply, by too much longing! Haru inhaled and exhaled slowly and deeply.

The next day Haru missed Rin even more. On Saturdays he usually didn't attended the university so he went swimming early at the swimming pool near his home, to dwell peacefully, before all the people came. What then? He gave a thought, whether to change later to the university's pool. He expected it, to not be frequented on a Saturday afternoon.

When he left the building, he discovered 2 new messages: one from Rin: Miss You, Miss you, Miss you! Shockingly 😎 I couldn't learn a thing. Now I'm training at the gym. (selfie at the gym). Miss you! Wanna 6 you.❤️ love You 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

Those vibes chilled crazily Haru's last molecules whatsoever, lifting him out of gravity, letting his imagination run wild.

The 2nd line was from Ikuya: Hi. Care for some dinner? Haven't seen you recently. I'm learning all day and don't have any other plans. I.

Haru pondered a while: Hi. Sorry, no time, I must catch up for my exams. Cu at the National Team training.

What, only then? - Ikuya replied.

Yes. - Haru didn't want to converse further and believed his short answer had made this clear.

What's wrong, fuming at me? Dunno why. - I.

No. I was in Iwatobi and didn't learn.

I've heard about it. Someone mentioned seeing you and Makoto.

So? I was with Rin primarily. Makoto was there, too. Who's someone?!

Never mind, Cu at the Nationals Training. – Subsequently there weren't any messages from Ikuya. Later while traveling to the university, Haru felt like he has to check up on his writings with Ikuya. Scanning how Ikuya was addressing him or what and how he was articulating generally. The first thing he noticed was, Ikuya's new profile picture. Instead of his own face, like previously, he had put a sea view, blue and calm. Haru thought for some time about all of this and decided to not overthink but to let this be. It wasn't worth it.

When Rin called on FaceTime at the early evening, Haru was preparing dinner, wearing his new black framed glasses, making Rin explode in joy, complementing him openly - he went from gentle to shameless in 0,1 sec. They suit your smartness even more, so kawaii!

Haru, wear them when YOU DO ME next time, you have to!

NO! They'll break for sure.

PLEASE… (when I give him that look, he will … will he?)

SIGH! (these eyes burn my insides, I may, if we're careful… sigh, want to Do him right on the spot; won't show I'm easy to get)

Rin stood in his small kitchen, which was part of the living room, unpacking the take away food, he had bought from the deli around the corner.

What's on your plate?

Rin moved his iPhone over his meal: presenting an opulent burger, crispy wedges and some green salad. Haru made a face.

Hey, don't be so fast, It's a garden burger! Veggie everything! Now Haru looked surprised. What's with you?!

Ha Ha Ha! I ate the meat already, Rin span around. Haru shook his head.

No, Haru, I'm a Baka. It is a garden burger, made of vegetables, but! If it gives me a stomachache, I'll never eat it again. But! I want to try it out, I proclaim - to reduce meat to once a weak. Again, he let Haru wonder about him. Rin. What's with you?!

Rin moved to sit on the couch, waiting for Haru to finish making his dinner.

I miss you, that's with me! My brain isn't working at all. At least I remembered where I live. – he chuckled with a low voice.

Rin, your food will be cold, please eat. I'll join you in a minute.

Hey! We talked about manners yesterday. No one is important to me, but You! Cold food - don't care. I care about you and me in harmony.

Haru added his notorious fish to rice and make himself comfortable on the couch, too. Placing his smartphone before him. He noticed Rin was wearing sweatpants and a Sweatshirt, appearing all covered up, not showing anything of his delicious body, Haru liked to watch with pleasure.

Why are you changing your eating habits Now? Haru asked.

We talked about the major climatic changes last time, remember?

Yes. - They talked while stretching on the floor infront of the patio, of Haru's home, laying over one another in a cotton candy cloud, for hours.

Yeah, I read already some more on this topic, actually I've been reading about this all the time. I've decided to take a class on this subject next semester. On ocean ecology. It's a huge topic here in Australia anyway.

Rin? - Hmm? - I love you. - Haru's voice sounded clear and dazzling. The Diamond Rin Editionstarted, making Haru cover his face…

Oh, don't cry, please… … please eat. Rin ate anyway. Yeah! Wet, cold, garden burger! Yummy! That's my satisfaction for tonight, he joked, while licking his fingers up, as he naturally ate his burger and wedges using his hands. Watching him, Haru forgot to eat …

Will you be satisfied?

Of course not! They ate quietly for some time, just looking at each other.

Is it cold, you're so packed up?

Rin remained quiet. Haru waited calm, watching him. Slowly Rin stood up; he took his sweatshirt off, uncovering his upper body, Haru could only peak partly on his tanned skin, just his abdomen up to the chest. When Rin stretched out on his couch, he gave him a better look on his body.

I wanted you to make me undress. To Haru, his voice vibrated enchanting.

He put his bowl somewhere he didn't even notice where, leaning closer to his smartphone rejoining to the allurement: Take your pants off!

Rin stood up, his muscular arms moved graciously, undressing, sliding the sweatpants down. Haru lost … Rin was naked; chuckling inwardly: What now? His voice was sweet-cotton-cool. Another Special Rin Edition.

Haru's view was framed by the smartphone, showing partly Rin's perfect body. The lights in his room, which threw some shadows on it, sharpened some areas while covering others… Haru stood up and turned away. Rin looked upon a similar frame of Haru's body.

He gazed, summoning his energy, leading it towards his voice, to sound sweet-cotton-cool: Take your pants off!

Haru undressed but remained in his position, giving Rin the view of his marble backside. He listened to Rin's breathing, guessing… Suddenly the sound disappeared. Haru looked over his shoulder. The picture was also gone. A strong, hurtful feeling burnt his insides, making him hit the wall with his hand so hard, a dark spot appeared. Haru doesn't felt pain as his body was burning inside and outside. Empty minded, overwhelmed, he aimed straight under the shower. Did Rin do it on purpose? What was that? When the waters cleared his mind, he walked all thrifting, to pick up his phone, returning to the shower. Rin had called back, 10 times. Creating the perfect frame, letting the waters run down his body, he called Rin back.

Haru, I; - Rin's shaky voice froze when he got the picture. Haru kept his cool. Rin's wet face brightened up. He remained still, watching the waters running down on Haru's godly body, his expression changed into a sharp gaze, aiming like a predator.

I want more, he said. Haru approached closer to the lens. Me too. - he turned the phone off. After giving a thought about this game for a while, Haru left the shower. He wanted to call Rin and to ask him, to not play tease - and - torch - anymore.

Rin's face appeared glowing. If it would have been visible, the room had been lit in bright Red. Haru… - he was on his bed, only his face and shoulders visible, contrasting the black sheets. Haru was stunned, he got it immediately, Rin was satisfying his carnal desire, making Haru stare at him. Go on! - Haru whispered. Rin watched and felt his eyes peering into him: Stay with me!

They dwelt in their gaze. Moments later Rin closed his eyes with a loud let out. The hand holding his iPhone sank onto his ear. His body still quivering.

Silence.

Haru… Haru… he heard Rin calling him out. - How do you feel?

I …? Uh, Ok... And … You?

I love you!

Love you too… his heart raced, as if it had finished a 100m freestyle challenge.

I'll call you in five minutes. Ok?

When Rin called back in exactly 5 minutes, Haru had stretched out on his bed. First, they chuckled upon the situation for some time.

Rin, let's not play with our feelings. I don't feel good about this at all. Earlier, when you first turned the phone off, it doesn't felt right. Now Haru felt some pain in his hand, which had hit the wall.

I know, I didn't want to be disrespectful and I couldn't resist, the only option was to turn it off. Sorry. All of this isn't right. Wow, the last one overwhelmed me.

It's ok by me. - hearing how Haru tried to manage his coolness, Rin chuckled: You amaze me.

Same here!

Do you think we should pause from FaceTime and just talk on the phone? Will this give us some peace of mind? Rin sounded reasonable and sweet.

Its' fine by me. Though. Let's eat together FaceTiming?

Ah? Yes, I'm happy when we eat and face each other, too. I don't feel that lonely. And now you're wearing those glasses. Haru, you're so Yummy…

Same here. Rin, I would like to go to that ocean ecology seminar you've mentioned, with you… I will need some English lessons anyway. Can you teach me? I governed the basics in high school and had some set-up lessons at the university, so I'm not that lost anymore. I understand when reading and hearing, but I'm bad at speaking. Told you already, ya?

Rin's Diamond Edition appeared, nodding, he said: Of course. Let's do this, we will be distracted further from our longing.

Who knows?! I will talk to Ryuji on Monday. Already asked him to meet up. He suggested to meet an hour earlier, before training, to talk things out.

Rin's face was all tears now. Rin…please don't cry. I wish I could hold you; seeing you like this… Haru let a deep sigh out. Rin dried his tears upon his bed sheets, squeezing his pillow making Haru smile: Hmm. Your pillow…

Shut up! Rin chuckled. He was used to be teased for treasuring his pillow.

Maybe it is a replacement… Haru said softly.

Huh? A Replacement?! I like to cuddle up, you know, since I didn't have you for so many years… he stopped speaking, laughing out loud, instead.

Rin, let's sleep? I'm tired. I swam all day, saying this Haru closed his eyes.

Fine. It's already late. I love you. Sleep well, babe! - Rin beamed.

Haru raised his head, gasping, looking at him. What? Whaaaat?!

Got it; you refuse sweet talk but… really even this one?! Oh, Please…

Sigh… Haru gazed awhile at Rin's emotional eyes on the display of his phone. (~_~) Sleep well, babe, Haru said softly.

Rin started humming a common children sleep song, sounding tenderly and sincere. Haru adored his voice, he has already been listening to Rin singing at the karaoke venue of Iwatobi and gatherings; also, he sang the popular songs on the radio with ease.

The far distance between them dissolved magically. They could sense the warmth of their bodies close to one another, as well as their sweet breaths upon their faces. Haru loved the wholeness of the situation. Rin felt blessed.

りん （╹◡╹） (~_~) 春 はる

with so much love for you, I'm dazed by you, guys Kauro 🌸