He held Ryuutaro's shoulders to help him ease back into the water, waited for him to be done wetting his hair then gently eased him up. There there was a moment. Ryuutaro's hair was slicked back and exposed his face and neck completely.

"Wait..."

He tilted Ryuutaro's head towards him, and just looked at him. Between the lighting and the water his hair seemed darker, bringing to attention his porcelain skin and those bright blue eyes. In that moment Hayato felt that Ryuutaro was at his best. No make-up. Nothing to cover his body. Nothing covering his face. It was like some special privilege only Hayato was permitted to see...

"god, you're beautiful..."