On a sweltering afternoon, Sakura discovers the scars Suo has been hiding. Through confessions, silences, and quiet promises, they cross the threshold of trust to care for each other like never before.
“…Are you secretly a mermaid or something?”
He was being serious. Lately, Kiryu had become obsessed with marine life. He and Nirei had spent the last few weeks watching internet documentaries — all of them at his apartment, of course.
Not that Sakura ever invited them. They’d barged in like they owned the place.
Suo let out a laugh. Sakura couldn’t quite tell if it was genuine or just a tired breath. He narrowed his eyes, trying to read it.
“You idiot,” Suo said, finally glancing at him out of the corner of his eye. Sakura’s cheeks were dusted with a soft pink. A small smile curved Suo’s lips. “Hate to break it to you, but mermaids aren’t real.”
“You’re not explaining anything!” Sakura snapped, pointing at him. “What else am I supposed to think?”
He waited, hoping Suo might finally give him something — maybe even make a dumb joke about being a merman instead.
But Suo stayed right where he was, silent and unmoving. He wasn’t going to say anything more.
Sakura Haruka/Suo Hayato, Sakura Haruka (Wind Breaker), Suo Hayato, Kiryu Mitsuki, Suo Hayato mention of parents, Suo Hayato mention of siblings, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Suo stops covering itself, Past (inveted) of Suo, Sakura helps, Suo lets himself be cared for, Internal and external injuries, Healing, Strengthening friendship (without smut), Mixed feelings, Summer, Mention of abuse, Adoption of the Lan sect, MDZS - Freeform, Care, Sakura has soft hands, Forced meditation, Protective Sakura
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