[sticks his gloved hands in his Samezuka coat pockets; he's layered underneath so he's not cold, walking through the snow, and is sporting rather sleek and cool black boots (which were... very expensive, shit, you're right)]
[he seems faintly satisfied by the decision he's mostly made himself; it'll help Nitori swim better, and he's invested in his team, too, even if things aren't as amplified as they are with the Iwatobi guys]
That was a great idea, senpai. I'm sure I'll be able to do better now.
[ the only but is that all this time he planned to buy the same style as always. now that it has come to this he doesn't know much about knee length suits. apart from senpai's. ]
[crunch crunch, through the snow they go; the town looks pretty cute, all covered in white, even if it's kind of surreal that they came right from the height of summer]
[looks like I do what a surprise that 25% of my brain is Haruka Nanase]
[he's uncertain, when people insist that things have stayed static. even if it's true, in some respects, rin has never felt static in his entire life. he's really never really found a stable place to plant his feet since Australia, or maybe even earlier than that (sharks die, when they don't move)]
[I'm not that kid anymore, he thinks, but what he says is]
[it's maybe something that the more carefree guys from Iwatobi didn't feel so much, but at Samezuka -- there was always a pressure to do well, to go forward, to improve and do better]
[and he's glad Nitori's around, because Nitori understands what it's like to want to push yourself and grow as much as you can]
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Yes! I'm prepared to use all of it if I have to!
[ senpai has an expensive taste. ]
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We're not getting you a $500 dollar suit.
[sticks his gloved hands in his Samezuka coat pockets; he's layered underneath so he's not cold, walking through the snow, and is sporting rather sleek and cool black boots (which were... very expensive, shit, you're right)]
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Alright!
A cheaper one will do too!
[ that will leave him more to spend on senpai's christmas presents. ]
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Do you want to get the same style? I was thinking... if you're serious about doing long distance, knee-length might be a better choice.
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...If you want to switch, I mean.
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T-that might be true, senpai! Long distance is what I aim for now. The old tyle might not be the best choice anymore...
I'm sorry, I didn't plan that far ahead yet.
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[easily, and he looks a bit distant, but it turns out he's -- actually thinking about Nitori]
Ankle length might be too much of a change. You don't really need to compress...
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Uh! Y-yeah! I haven't really done much swimming in ankle length.
[ omg this is pretty amazing. ]
Senpai is right as always.
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Hn. We'll look at knee length first, then.
[he seems faintly satisfied by the decision he's mostly made himself; it'll help Nitori swim better, and he's invested in his team, too, even if things aren't as amplified as they are with the Iwatobi guys]
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That was a great idea, senpai. I'm sure I'll be able to do better now.
[ the only but is that all this time he planned to buy the same style as always. now that it has come to this he doesn't know much about knee length suits. apart from senpai's. ]
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A good suit's only part of the equation.
[crunch crunch, through the snow they go; the town looks pretty cute, all covered in white, even if it's kind of surreal that they came right from the height of summer]
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But it will help me maximize my full potential!
How long did it take you to find the perfect model, senpai?
[ his cheeks feel a bit cold, but if they walk fast enough it won't get any worse. ]
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Not that long. I knew I wanted to swim butterfly short distance for a while.
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[ Mental Notes. ]
I think you were wearing the same style already back in the tournament where I first saw senpai.
[ he would remember. ]
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[he wouldn't. sorry, kouhai]
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[ you remember that DONT YOu ]
Not all things have changed that much.
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[looks like I do what a surprise that 25% of my brain is Haruka Nanase]
[he's uncertain, when people insist that things have stayed static. even if it's true, in some respects, rin has never felt static in his entire life. he's really never really found a stable place to plant his feet since Australia, or maybe even earlier than that (sharks die, when they don't move)]
[I'm not that kid anymore, he thinks, but what he says is]
...Change isn't always a bad thing.
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No, it isn't.
[ senpai has changed a lot. soproud. ]
If things didn't change, we wouldn't grow as persons.
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[it's maybe something that the more carefree guys from Iwatobi didn't feel so much, but at Samezuka -- there was always a pressure to do well, to go forward, to improve and do better]
[and he's glad Nitori's around, because Nitori understands what it's like to want to push yourself and grow as much as you can]
...Oi. Let's make sure to grow here. Ai.
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Yes! I'll do my best!
[ he's quick to agree, replying with his best kouhai voice. ]
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[ah, there's the pleasure gate up ahead]