"Ah! What a beautiful day outside, senpai! The water is fresh, the air is clean and both are clear blue! The water is practically calling my name! I must obe-" Eijun was interrupted by Kuramochi kicking him in the butt.
"Shut up, Bakamura!" the green haired man shouted as Eijun bemoaned the pain in the his butt.
It was off season and the entire first string went on a training camp. The last day, however, was a beach day. They were all ready to enjoy the relaxation after the tiring training camp. They all started to set up where they found space. Eijun found a nice spot, not too far from the water and dropped his stuff. He got the umbrella out and opened it, putting it up in the sand. When he was done with that, he laid out two towels and put a little cooler full of drinks by the head of the towels so they were in the the shade.
He stood in the sun with his hands on his hips, exuding confidence. "A job well done, Eijun!" he said to himself. Not long after he finished, he felt two hands thread through his arms, a warm body pressed up against his back. Eijun knew exactly who it was and grinned even wider.
"Oh, hello there, Captain! As you can see, I set up camp!" he said, super formal. He knew he didn't need to but it was a force of habit when they were in front of others. He felt the other male chuckle silently.
"Good job, Eijun," Tetsuya said, smiling lightly as the younger male leaned back against his chest. He detached himself from behind his boyfriend and went to sit on one of the towels.
Eijun stood standing with a confused face. "Tetsu… you're not coming in the water?" He asked, kneeling in the get the waterproof sunscreen. He put some in his hands and spread it on his neck, nose and arms. He got more and started putting some on his legs.
"No. There's salt. And fish and stuff." He said, getting out a book. The younger male frowned, wanting to have fun in the water with his older boyfriend.
"Are you sure, Tetsu senpai?" He asked, giving him puppy eyes. He saw the captain's eyes waver. He, also, saw his lips set in his resolve.
"Yes. I'm sorry, Ei," he said, going back to his book. Eijun nodded with a pout, putting the sunscreen on his back.
"See you later, then," he said, running off with a shout to his first year friends.
Tetsuya looked up from his book as watched his younger boyfriend run towards the other first years. He sighed, knowing he should have gone with him. He knew Eijun was disappointed. But he just couldn't… water fun wasn't his thing. He, also, had a image to retain.
"Yah, Tetsu! Why aren't you out there with that brat?" Jun's loud words startled the pensive captain. He blinked in confusion.
"Huh?" He asked. How eloquent, Tetsuya.
"Why aren't you out in the water with the kid? He's been excited about it the whole ride here. Senpai this. Water that," the outfielder said. This caused his captain to think even more.
"Has he really? I didn't think he'd want me when he has his friends to play with," Tetsu said, his gaze going to find Eijun. He saw him out, floating and bobbing in the water. He was grinning as he talked with Haruichi and Furuya. He was having fun, he didn't need him.
"Sometimes, you really impress me with how dense you can be. You're the stupid kid's boyfriend. Of course he'd want to be with you," Jun finished, grumbling about stupid captains. Said stupid captain pressed his lips together, maybe he really should have gone with him.
"You're right. Thank you, Jun," he said and the other male just sucked his teeth, getting up to the other third years. Tetsuya put the book down and put on sunscreen. Then, he stood and walked to edge of the water.
Eijun, out of the corner of his eye, saw his much older boyfriend get up. He stared at him, trying to catch his eyes. Tetsuya already looking for him, motioning for him to come closer and the pitcher nodded.
"I'll be back, Harucchi. Furuya," he said, grumbling the other pitcher's name. He swam over to him, walking when his feet touched the sand. He stood a foot from his boyfriend, biting his lip.
"Ei-" "Tets-" they both began before stopping and chuckling.
"You go first, senpai," Eijun said. The older male nodded before starting again.
"Eijun, I wanted to say sorry. You probably were very disappointed that I declined your earlier invitation to go out in the water with you. That was my mistake as a boyfriend." he said, looking genuinely sorry. Eijun smiled and closed the distance between them, hugging the elder male.
"I accept your apology," he said, grinning up at his boyfriend.
"I'll be in the water with you. Just not too deep, okay?" Tetsu said. Eijun nodded, pulling him deeper so that the water at at their chests. Or really Eijun's chest and Tetsuya's tummy.
"Why not too deep? Most of the team is down a little farther," the younger male said and his boyfriend licked his lips.
"I can't swim."