Hello Leah, hope you are doing well. At least it is Friday ^^ What would you think about something lovey-dovey,fluffy with Haruka,Makoto and childhood friend,which moved back to their home town? Wish you a nice weekend! Bye bye
Very sorry for the long wait! I hope youโll still enjoy this little thing I wrote!
And thank you for always supporting me <3
Itโs cold outside. The kind of cold that stings your nose and makes the tip of your fingers tingle. It has been quite some time since you felt the harsh temperatures of Iwatobiโs winters, but you couldnโt be more excited to experience it again.
With your eyes fixed on your phone, you wait at the bus stop for line 3, eyes scanning over the message on the screen for the manieth time. You check the time again, your own eagerness to see Makoto and Haru again making you worry you hadnโt understood their message well. Yet youโre right on time, and so is the bus driver, and you offer him a soft smile as he welcomes you into the warmth of the vehicle.ย
30 minutes later you step out, immediate recognition making your limbs move on their own as they take you up the many steps towards Harukaโs place. You nuzzle deeper into the scarf youโre wearing, and your hands tighten on the string of your bag while you carry yourself up.
Standing before his door, you hesitate for a second, wondering if Haru would mind you being a bit early. He wasnโt one to appreciate unexpected company, and yet even if he expected you today, probably not 30 minutes early.
Nonetheless you knock onto the wood, and not even a minute later the door opens quickly, and your opposite one of your dearest childhood friends. You barely recognize him. Broad shoulder, taller than last youโve seen him, and the most surprising of all, a gentle smile on his face.ย
Your eyes shimmer at the sight of him, and you grin before offering him a small bow.
โHaru, itโs been a while! Thank you for having me!โ
Not even 10 minutes later, youโre sitting opposite both Haru and Makoto, sipping happily on your cup of tea, while the three of you catch up. Itโs been years since youโve last seen them, and while you never lost contact, itโs much different to see them in real life instead of on a screen, or the remembrance of their voice with each letter they send.
โY/n, you look even brighter than I can remember. It seems like youโre very content as of now.โ Makoto points out, grabbing some pre-made rice balls from the fridge, before taking a seat next to you, close enough to have your shoulders touch, but you both pay no mind to it. He offers you one and you accept gladly.
โI must say, studying abroad hasnโt been easy at all times, but since I graduated I feelโฆ really light in some way.โ
โFree?โ Haru questions, leaning his chin in his hands as he grabs a rice ball as well and starts nibbling on it.
โExactly. While I really liked it, you miss home so much. You really start noticing the little things of living in a small town. I even missed old lady mackerel from the convenience store down the streetโฆโ You laugh, and the two of them offer a chuckle as well. It feels safe to be with them again, even after all these years. It was like you never had left, and the fact they still made you feel like home told you more than enough.
โBut most of all, I missed you guys.โ
For some reason you tear up, a drop of water falling down onto the table before you notice youโre crying. Makoto jumps at the sight and cups your cheeks with his hands to make you look at him. Thereโs worry pooling in his gaze as he wipes under your eyes with his thumbs.
โWe missed you too, Y/n. So much. Saying I love you feels so much more genuine now that youโre actually here.โ
You smile and choke on a sob, more tears spilling from between your lashes. Haru shifts towards your other side, his hands wrapping around your waist, as his chin rests on your shoulder. Your body instinctively relaxes under their touch, having missed it for the past few years, it feels amazing to feel them again.ย
โYou shouldnโt be crying.โ Haruโs lips press against the side of your throat, and you manage to take Makotoโs hands into yours so you can place a quick peck against his knuckles.
โI am crying of happiness though.โ You chuckle, leaning forward to rest your forehead against Makotoโs chest. Your hands paw at his shirt, and he pulls both you and Haru in a firm embrace as you simmer in your emotion.
โI love you guys so much. Letโs spend more time together from now on.โ
Haru had offered you a place to sleep for the night, and you didnโt even hesitate. While Makoto had planned to go home, he couldnโt pass up on sleeping with both you and Haru again.
Thatโs how you ended up between two bodies under a cozy blue duvet. Limbs intertwined beneath the sheets, while the three of you started dozing off one by one. Luckily you were the last to fall asleep, happiness still energizing your body. You took their moment of vulnerability to enjoy their presence. Haruโs soft snores, features soft and completely in slumber, or Makotoโs safe arms around your waist, tugging you closer each time you shift away from him.
Home is where your heart is, and youโre pretty sure your heart lays with them, because you have never felt more at home than between their arms.