Well, we never actually saw the guys graduate let along some kind of formal/prom.
Until now!
Formal wasn't more than three weeks away and it was explicitly explained everyone would have to dance with a partner. Sousuke groaned internally in spite, he couldn't dance to save his life. He was nudged rather hard by his neighbour and turned to find Rin grinning from ear to ear. Sousuke knew Rin was a shit dancer so he had no idea why he was so happy, perhaps the thought of watching Sousuke himself fail miserably had the red head grinning with glee.
It was announced that Iwatobi would be joining them since the schools are great allies and it would be a 'privilege' to join them in a graduation ceremony. After Rin's over joyful exclamation of excitement and Sousuke's disappointed glance, the class was dismissed and the two headed to the last swim practice of the year.
The announcement of Nitori as swim captain had the swim team in cheers, the arrival of Iwatobi had Rin rushing over with the news with Sousuke dragging behind not thrilled with any part of what had been planned.
"We got told this morning." Makoto smiled at the enthusiastic redhead, resisting the pull on his arm.
"Who are you guys going to take to formal?" Rin quickly asked his nosey behaviour kicking in.
"Nagisa and Rei," Makoto replied. Rin tilted his head in confusion, it was a nice thought to bring their friends but they should have asked someone they actually liked.
"They've been a huge part of our last year and we thought they should graduate with us," Makoto explained nudging Haruka to agree.
"What Makoto said." He mumbled before heading to the locker room.
"Did you hear we have to dance?" Rin smiled wickedly.
"I know! I'm so excited!" Nagisa exploded. "Haru-chan is teaching Rei-chan how to dance."
"Nagisa-san." Rei flushed red, nudging the blonde at betraying his secret.
"Oh whoops. That was supposed to be secret." He glanced to Rei and pouted. "Sorry, Rei-chan."
"Woah woah wait," Rin smirked, motioning them to stop. "Haru knows how to dance?"
"Of course he does." Nagisa rolled his eyes at Rin in disbelief.
"He learnt when he was younger," Makoto added. "Parents request."
"Maybe he could teach me and Sousuke too."
"Teach who what?" Haru's voice rejoined the conversation, dressed in nothing but his jammers, a towel thrown around his shoulders.
"You could teach Sou and me how to dance. You know for formal."
"Nagisa." Haru frowned in annoyance at the blonde knowing full well he blabbed. Nagisa pouted apologetically before hiding behind Makoto's large form. Haruka turned to the red head and teal eyed male. "Fine but it will cost you."
"What do you want?"
Haru tapped his finger on his chin in mock thought before answering.
"I haven't decided yet. Practice tomorrow. Ten o'clock, Rei's place."
It was ten to ten when they arrived at Rei's house. Sousuke watched as Rin didn't bother to even approach the door but head around the edge of the house, rolling his own eyes Sousuke slumped after him. He found Rin kneeling down peeking up over a small ledge of a long wide glass window, Sousuke ran up to Rin and copied the redhead's snooping nature. In the room, Rei was attempting to waltz with Haruka but ended up stepping on the ravenettes feet more often than completing a step. Haru remained his stoic self and simply restarted leading Rei around the room.
"He's pretty good," Rin commented, watching the freestyle swimmer float around the room, his awed smile turn to a smirk as he turned to Rei who was a flushed mess. Sousuke didn't reply to Rin's statement, too entranced with the ravenette fluid body, his grace and incredible patience. "Come on, let's go. I wanna dance."
Rin dragged the oblivious teal eyed man away, knocking swiftly on the door and rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet, grinning as Rei invited them in.
"Alright, you ready?" Haru asked. Sousuke had no idea how he managed to be paired with the ravenette, it was all a blur if he was honest. He vaguely remembered the three teens arguing among themselves, Rin winning the argument, as usual, and paired himself with Rei. He gave Sousuke a shit eating grin as Haruka forced his hand to cup his smaller waist and intertwine their fingers. Sousuke gulped and couldn't take his eyes from his hand and the bizarre warmth that Haru's palm was emitting.
"Lead the way Haru," Rin called out letting Rei take the reins. They practised for hours literally getting nowhere in the progress. Rin and Rei kept standing on the toes of the other while Sousuke and Haru continuously bickered with each other.
"Stop standing on my toes."
"Shut up, I'm trying."
"Stop looking at your feet."
"Stop telling me what to do."
"You're sweating."
"No, I'm not."
"You're gripping too tightly."
"Sorry."
"Hey, look up."
"Are you crazy?"
"It'll help."
"Ouch!"
"See I told you."
"Look at me."
"We've been through this."
"Just do it, come on."
"Fine."
Sousuke glanced up from their feet and found himself almost entranced by the ocean blue eyes of the freestyle swimmer. The small swirls of the differing shades of blue in Haru's eyes calmed Sousuke's frantic heart and his doubt. When he noticed the strange smirk on the ravenette he couldn't help but question it.
"What?"
"You're dancing."
Sousuke let his senses expand from just the eyes and found himself leading Haruka around the hall, not as confidently as he should but he was learning. Suddenly becoming aware of his feat had him accidentally misstepping causing Haruka to step on his foot. Sousuke stumbled back, falling to the floor taking Haru with him. When the butterfly swimmer opened his eyes he found Haru's face inches from his own, he could feel Haru's hands fisted in his shirt and gulped in anticipation.
"Are you guys okay?" Rin and Rei ran over, interrupting their intimate moment, helping Haru lift himself off of the teal-eyed male. A strange feeling overcame Sousuke as he locked eyes with Haru. Sousuke was sure he saw a hint of lust in those ocean blue eyes when the ravenette was perched on top of him.
For the next three weeks Sousuke, Rin and Rei would practice with Haruka for a couple of hours at least twice a week. They were all impressed with their progress and Sousuke found himself drawn to the ravenette whenever they practised. They still bickered but they both found themselves smiling at one another as they did so. Something in their relationship had changed and unconsciously the feeling of affection was slowly surfacing. Sousuke didn't seem to notice how Haru inched closer to him every time they completed a step and Haruka hadn't noticed whenever their hands interlocked Sousuke refused to look anywhere else but at him.
The day of the formal had Rin waking him up early, far too animated at five in the morning Sousuke attempted to shoo him away only to be dragged from his bed and in his suit not one hour later.
"Can I take it off now?" Sousuke sighed. "We still have ten hours."
"Oh come on Sousuke." Rin pouted adjusting his tie, coming up beside his friend, examining themselves in the mirror. "We look amazing."
An hour to go and Rin was grinning from ear to ear, Momo and Nitori had joined them taking a leaf from Makoto and Haru's book the two graduates invited their friends who deserved this day as much as they did. As they trickled into the hall watching the graduating teens mingle among themselves, several Iwatobi students arrived and before Sousuke knew it their swim team entered the hall. Sousuke instantly found Haruka and he gulped. Handsome was an understatement and when the four approached Haru found himself in front of the admiring butterfly swimmer. They were oblivious to Nagisa pulling Momo to the dance floor, Rin asking Rei for a dance and Makoto offering Nitori his partnership.
"You wanna dance?" Sousuke asked motioning to their friends with his head.
"Sure."
As they joined them a slow song started and the two glanced at each other awkwardly before Sousuke drew the ravenette to him and slowly swayed with the music. The hand that rested on Sousuke's shoulder made its way to his neck, Haru's fingers fiddling with his bow.
"Who knew you'd suit a bow tie," Haru smirked a little, letting his hand fall pressing his palm lightly on Sousuke chest, splaying his fingers out.
"Who knew you'd look good in anything but your jammers." Sousuke countered, realising what he said his eyes widened and he froze internally.
"Are you saying I look good in my jammers Yamazaki?"
Not receiving an answer Haruka moved closer, leaning his head against Sousuke shoulder and let his eyes flutter close. Sousuke stiffened a little catching Rin's knowing eye he glanced back down to Haru and smiled lovingly. Sousuke brought Haru's hand to his lips and gently pressed a kiss to his fingers before tightening his hold on the ravenettes body. Sousuke could get used to this.
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