Fantober 2020, Day 19: Pumpkin Patch
Author: DatHeetJoella
Fandom: Free!
Pairing: MakoHaru
Rating: T
Part: 19/31 (read the full collection here)
Word count: 1,283
Tags: Canonverse, Established Relationship, Fluff, Autumn Vibes
Read at: AO3, FFn, or right here!
If there was one thing that hadn’t changed about Makoto since he was a kid, it was his boundless enthusiasm induced by the smallest things. A wide, adorable grin would stretch his cheeks, the same lively spark appeared in his pupils and before Haruka knew it, he was swept along by Makoto’s every whim.
That was how he found himself at a farm on a sunny Sunday afternoon, surrounded by hundreds of pumpkins. The scent of compost was heavy and the ground was so bright orange it hurt his eyes, but Makoto didn’t seem to be bothered as he led Haruka through the patch with a spring in his step. Then again, tacky orange had always been one of Makoto’s favourite colours, so it wasn’t surprising he walked around here like he was at home.
This morning, Makoto said he found this farm he wanted to visit. Because of the fall season, they were organising a bunch of fun activities against a relatively low entrance fee: there were wagon rides around the acres of land, gardens to pick fresh vegetables from, a petting zoo, a stall with food and beverages and more. Figuring Makoto wanted to cuddle with rabbits and lambs, Haruka hadn’t questioned it. There were no other plans for the day anyway, so they hopped on the train and took a bus to get here.
But once they were inside, Makoto didn’t rush over to the farm buildings, but instead to the vegetable fields.