Hi everyone! I finally wrote out that 'Kawakami waters Haruichi' scene I've been wanting to do. If you haven't read the master list of quirks, all you need to know is: Haruichi has a rose quirk in which his hair is his petals, and Kawakami can make it rain from his fingertips. Also, the use of a quirk during a game is known as Quirk Abuse and calls for immediate suspension.
I hope you all enjoy!
Haruichi breathed deeply, trying not to pant. It was the hottest day of summer, and the eighth inning had gone on longer than usual as Kaneda gave up three runs while struggling to get the final two outs.
Normally, Haruichi was fine; his rose quirk flourished in the sun. But this heat drained him instead, and he could feel his entire body wilting in unison with his petals.
Kataoka-kontuku stepped out of the dugout to signal a timeout. Taking advantage of the break, Haruichi raised his mitt and coughed into it, grimacing at the dirty, dead leaf taste in the back of his mouth. He could probably last the rest of the game as long as they didn't go into extra innings, but it would be close. Still, he -
A hand clapped down on his shoulder. Haruichi startled and looked up.
"Kawakami-san? What are you doing here?"
The relief pitcher smiled reassuringly. "The coach sent me in to relieve Kaneda. We only have a one run lead, so he wants me to wrap it up."
Haruichi nodded, then frowned. "Wait, but aren't you starting tomorrow? Why -"
"Kataoka-kontoku also noticed you seemed to be struggling with the heat."
The second baseman blinked in surprise. He thought he'd been hiding it, but then again, it was practically impossible to hide anything from their coach. But what did that have to do with sending in Kawakami?
The pitcher raised his hand, a blush lighting his cheeks. "If you want, I can…" He wiggled his fingers.
Haruichi tilted his head in confusion, but then realization hit him. That's right! Kawakami's quirk was -
"Coach wants you to water me?" His cheeks burned, and he would bet his aniki's mitt that his blush, though green with chlorophyll, was even brighter than Kawakami's.
The pitcher nodded, then looked over his shoulder. Haruichi followed his gaze to an impatient looking ump, crowd, and batter.
"S-sure," he stuttered. There was no point in saying no. Kawakami was there, and water would perk him up. Being alert would help guarantee he'd get the out if the call came to him. It even avoided the Quirk Abuse rule, as watering a flower quirk qualified as a medical issue. It was strategically sound.
"Sure, just do it quickly."
Kawakami nodded, water already sprouting from his fingertips. Haruichi ducked his head: hiding his blush from any onlookers, blocking said onlookers from his own view, and making Kawakami's job easier.
He felt the rain hit his petals, soft and pattering, and slip down to his roots. Unlike a simple drink of water, this way revitalized his quirk and, as such, Haruichi himself. Still, he only let it go on for about ten seconds before he straightened up.
"Thank you," he murmured. "Now let's get back to the game."
Kawakami took a moment to study him, but nodded. He trotted up to the mound, calling out eagerly to the other infielders and bowing in apology to the umpire for the wait.
Haruichi breathed deeply, settling himself in place. He made eye contact with Kuramochi - who, thankfully, looked completely understanding, though he wasn't one to make fun of other people's quirks - and turned his attention entirely to the batter. There were runners on first and third, but -
"One out!" he called.
I would like it known that my autocorrect changed "Kataoka" to "Karaoke".
I hope you all enjoyed, and please review!
