Your hair blew in the wind as you wiggled your toes in the sand. The sun kissing your skin as you sat amongst your friends. The waves pulled out and crashed again repeatedly, the sound relaxing as Yuta sat beside you, gazing into the sky with a rather content expression, his cheeks tinged with pink.

He was closer than usual today. Soft nudges and pokes as the beach day grew on. Brushing your hair out of your face. The gentle smiles. He seemed so…soft today. Not that he wasn’t any other day. It was just this particular beach day, the slight touches increased. Leaving your face growing warm and a slight spark of excitement with each small touch.

Maki, Inumaki and Panda exclaim that they’re gonna hit the waters as they all grab different materials. Pool noodles, boogie boards. You laugh as you attempt to stand with them, to follow them, but you feel a gentle tug on your wrist that signals you to sit back down beneath the beach tent.

Yuta encloses his hands around your wrist gently as he looks at you with those kind eyes and his soft smile. He rubbed circles with his thumb around your wrist. The friendship between the two of you slowly seemed to shift these days. The glances lasted longer. Conversations were more intimate. It was evident.

“Can I be selfish this once?” He asks softly, his knees to his chest. “Stay with me.” He says as he tugs you a bit closer.