Future

 "Heh, hurry up, Nazuke!" Haruki playfully giggled as he quickly strided across the park. "Well, excuse me, I never knew you were THAT fast. I guess being sixteen can really change you," Nazuke teased. "Haha, I guess that's true," he agreed as he steadily slowed down to match Nazuke's pace. "But I think I would prefer if I stayed running by your side," he beamed. Nazuke couldn't help but blush a little at Haruki's sneaky remark and, overwhelmed by happiness, tackled Haruki. "Oh you!" Nazuke chimed as they both hit the robust, earthy floor. Despite the slight pain, they shrugged it off, playfully pushing each other on the ground in the process. After a while, Haruki began to ponder, "Hey, Nazuke." "Yeah?" "What do you have planned for the future?" "Dunno, just something that'll make me rich." "Oh," Haruki said, surprisred by such a unique response. "Well, don't get me wrong; you know my situation better than anyone... I have too for my family, he added. "Yeah, yeah, I know that's why you've been studying endlessly like a little bookworm," he joked. . "Heyyyy." Nazuke laughed, "Although..." he turned to him with his body language more serious. "I have to bring something up."

"Haruki, I have to say something." "Hit me," Haruki responded. "Well..." he mumbled. Haruki, noticing the change of tone, started to delicately place his hand on Nazuke's lap, looking at him with worry. "What's wrong? He inquired, "Well, you see..." "Yes?" Haruki gulped, curious to see what had made him so down. "Ok, so I'm moving." Haruki, wanting to refute the harsh facts, asking again in denial, "I beg your pardon?" He asked, "I'm moving." Haruki was stunned as Nazuke reaffirmed his past statement, As if by accident, tears began to fill up on the outside of his eyes, pouring quickly like never before. "When did you know about this?" Haruki moaned, unable to look at Nazuke owing to feelings of betrayal. "For some time." Before he could finish his response, possibly describing the circumstances, Haruki asked, "And when are you leaving?" That's something I don't know yet." "I see." Haruki muttered slowly as he stood up and prepared to leave the park. "Well, I guess I'll go." "Wait! " Nazuke yelled, "Please wait if you just give me." "What do you mean, wait?!" Haruki exclaimed as he erupted like a volcano: "Wait?! "How can I wait when my only friend is leaving me?" "The only person who actually tried to know me and not relentlessly discriminate against me!"Haruki thundered with such emotion that it was clear to Nazuke that his heart was shattering bit by bit.

"Listen," Nazuke said quietly, grabbing his hand and caressing his melachonic face to calm him. "I just want to point out that I was never in control of this, and I swear." He quoted, gripping Haruki's fingers closer. "I fully swear that I would do anything in my power to convince my parents to stay." He affirms, "Like I said before, it was never definite." Haruki's face turned slightly red as he was flustered by Nazuke's frank actions. He hugged Nazuke as he felt relief. "Promise...?" he asked. "I promise." Nazuke replied, "Good." He quaked, "Because you are the only one I have in this life." "..."