○ Coast

The sound of waves. Haruka and Makoto arrive at their usual spot where they go sea fishing.

Makoto: Let’s fish here today, shall we?
Haruka: Yeah.

Makoto and Haruka take out their fishing rods and start preparing. Haruka finishes first and casts the hook into the sea.

Haruka: ……
Makoto: Um… this… like this… ugh…
Haruka: ……
Makoto: Umm……
Haruka: ……

Makoto is still setting up next to him.

Haruka: …Makoto…
Makoto: (jolts) Wh, what is it, Haru…?
Haruka: How long are you going to take to hook the bait?
Makoto: Huh? Ooh! It’s okay, it’s okay! I’ll be done soon.
Haruka: …if you say so.

Haruka: Makoto.
Makoto: (surprised) Wh, what is it, Haru…?
Haruka: Hand it over.
Makoto: Huh?
Haruka: The bait, I’ll hook it for you.
Makoto: Haru…

Haruka puts the bait on Makoto’s fishing hook.

Makoto: Sorry…
Haruka: Are you scared of it?
Makoto: No, it’s not that I’m afraid of worms… it’s just… I can’t bring myself to stab it with a hook… I feel really bad for it… sorry…
Haruka: Your really have always been terrible with these things, even as a child…
Makoto: Yeah… seriously, my body is the only thing that has grown since (strained laugh).

Haruka: (in all seriousness) Makoto…
Makoto: (in all seriousness) Haru…

A short pause.

Haruka: Don’t worry. It’ll all end up the same thing in your stomach anyway.
Makoto: Haru!

Makoto is completely moved by how valiant Haruka is…

THE END

Source courtesy of @aliasanonyme