It was the perfect summery day. School had just gotten out, June had started, the sun was shining, and there wasn’t a cloud in sight. So, naturally, Hawks declared that you two should attend the beach with Mirko and Burnin. You were a little reluctant at first. Sand everywhere, windy weather, kids screaming.. but, you couldn’t resist his pleading. The pleading that went on for a week.

You two arrived at the beach soon enough, Mirko and Burnin both playing 1v1 volleyball a little ways off from the entrance. Hawks waved to Mirko, a big grin on his face. He seemed to enjoy the beach. Which was surprising, honestly. You didn’t think birds would like water that much.

Hawks turned to you, his hair pulled up into a tiny man-bun. He’d been growing out his hair for a bit now— or maybe he just couldn’t find time to get a haircut recently. He smiled at you, “I see Rumi and Kamiji; c’mon!” He said, before practically sprinting over to the girls.