The Theory of Celestial Stroke, Notional Wings and Haruka Nanase's Incomprehensibility

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Theory #6: The Folly of Nagisa Hazuki during Truth or Dare

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On Makoto's 18th birthday, they celebrate with five of Coach Goro's pizzas, and a game of truths. Rei is reluctant to participate.

"I'm asking Nagisa-kun." Gou points her pizza in his direction, "Are you insecure about your height?"

"I'm still a first year, Gou-chan! And I'm taller than you."

"Yes, by a few centimetres maybe. You're a good height, for a girl."

"I'm not insecure about my height. There are enough good looks and swimming abilities to make up for it anyway."

Everyone laughs, and Nagisa strikes some poses.

"My turn," Nagisa sniggers, "Do you like anybody, Rei-chan?"

Rei meets pairs of expectant eyes. His own dart to Haru for one split moment, to see he's gazing back with slight momentary interest. He clears his throat.

"No. Not right now." Rei mutters, adjusting his frames with a lithe motion. He doesn't elaborate, but the others must have detected something else.

"What kind of girls do you like, then?" Nagisa questions further and leans in closer.

"Nagisa-kun, you only get one question—"Rei begins, but falters when he notices that Haru is watching with increasing curiosity.

"What kind of girls, Rei-kun?" Makoto asks too, grinning easily.

Rei mumbles into his pizza, "Cute ones. I guess."

"Would you date Gou-chan?"

Nagisa rightfully earns yelling and swatting and battering with pillows from both parties in question.

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