Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-24.23.3.218-20130811062647/@comment-155.41.111.106-20140124133305

To me it's more like Haru can endure if rin left (he did, even though he quit competitive swimming and whatnot) But if Makoto left, I'd imagine Haru'd just stop... em functioning? When rin left, Haru feels guilty because he feels like it's his fault that rin turns to the person that he is right now: "a person who doesn't enjoy swimming with his friends anymore, and see swimming only as a competition." That's why Haru feels the need to change him back. But I can only see their relationship up until that point. Makoto on the other hand, is the one who takes care of Haru on daily basis and he's the one who understands him the most without Haru making so much of an effort. If Makoto's gone and acts cold towards Haru, I can only see him breaking. Im not saying that Haru is in love with Makoto instead, but if Makoto left, it would hit Haru harder than when it's Rin. Makoto and Haru's relationship to me is more endearing than a  "you're-my-rival-and-that-rouses-me-to-have-you" relationship.