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[Rin] Tenerife Sea

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Rin Matsuoka x Flutist!Reader
A/N: Listen to this song while reading



You look so wonderful in your dress
I love your hair like that 

The way it falls on the side of your neck 

Down your shoulders and back





Stuffing his hands into his Samezuka team jacket, Rin stood up to get out of the train. Casually making his way out of the station, he barely took three steps out into the fresh air when he felt a body collide into his, causing him to stumble back a little.

Over the sound of a file falling to the ground, Rin heard a soft gasp, which soon followed by a thud.

He was about to snap at the person who ran into him like that, when he noticed a girl on the ground in front of him, holding on tightly to a long black case against her chest.

“Tsk… You alright?” He asked as he offered her a hand up.

“Y-yeah I’m fine,” she muttered, gingerly taking his hand as he hauled her up with a little too much strength, causing her to stumble into his hard chest.

Rin chuckled as she hastily jumped away, mumbling a quick apology as she dusted some dirt off her uniform before tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. That simple action brought his attention to her silky smooth [h/c] tresses, and the way they framed her face perfectly. Her bright [e/c] eyes were lined with long lashes, and her cheeks were tinted with a blush.

Noticing that he was staring at her, she bit her lip slightly before shyly glancing up at him. “I have to go now... I’m so sorry for bumping into you!”

Their eyes locked for less than a second, when she ran off after saying a short goodbye, leaving him with no clue of who this shy angel was.

Sighing to himself, he was about to walk off in the other direction when his feet came in contact with something. A file.

Picking it up, he flipped it open and read out to himself, “[Full Name], Year 2, Iwatobi High School, Flute Section.”


We are surrounded by all of these lies 

And people who talk too much 

You got the kind of look in your eyes 

As if no one knows anything but us





The next day, late in the afternoon, with a black file in hand, the maroon-haired male could be seen strolling down the nearly empty hallways of Iwatobi High as if he owned the place.

He came to a stop outside the music room, and peering through the glass at the top part of the door, he saw her.

Twisting the doorknob, he cracked the door open a little, and was taken aback by the music that reached his ears. Entering the room, he closed the door quietly and leaned against it, looking at her side profile, since her body was slightly angled away from the door.

Her fingers moved nimbly over the polished silver flute, her body swaying slightly as she let the music take over, expressive phrases emitting out of the shiny instrument as if the music were pouring out of her soul.

Rin was terrible at playing music. But one thing he knew for sure was that she was extremely talented. He could feel the emotion, the passion as the melody graced his ears, the soft vibratos ringing in his head as the song came to an end.

[Name] jumped in shock when she heard clapping, since she thought she was the only one in the room. “W-What are you doing here?”

He held out her file. “This is yours, right?”

Her eyes widened as she saw her file. She had searched everywhere, but couldn’t find it. And the file had really important and memorable scores with marks and annotations scribbled on top.

Sitting down on the chair beside her, he passed her the file and watched as her face turned into one of relief, a small smile appearing on her face. And for some reason, he found himself smiling because of that.

“Thank you… Er-“

“Rin. My name is Rin Matsuoka.”

“Matsuoka…? Are you Gou’s brother?!”

“I am. In fact, she was the one who told me to find you here.”

“I see… Thank you, Rin.” She smiled brightly, “all of these scores mean a lot to me.”

He flashed his sharp teeth at her in a toothy grin, “You’re really talented you know, [Name]”

A small blush rose in her cheeks and Rin probed, “How come the scores are so important? Aren’t they just papers with notes?”

“Every single score holds some special memory for me.” She laughed quietly, “I could go on and on about this so-“

“I’ve got time.” Rin interrupted her. “I’ve got all the time in the world.”


And should this be the last thing I see, 

I want you to know it’s enough for me 

Because all that you are is all I’ll ever need



He loved watching her play. He loved how confident and expressive she was when she played the flute.

Often, he would visit Iwatobi just spend time with her, listening to the songs she would play, and talking to her; getting to know her behind the soundproof walls of the Music Room.

Rin never thought he would need love in his life, since he was dead set on his dreams. But somehow, she managed to make her way into his heart.


I’m so in love, so in love,
so in love, so in love 





Laughter filled the room and [Name] giggled, “Rin!! Blow into the hole, not at me!!”

“I’m trying!!” Rin huffed out, “why is it so hard to make a stupid sound?!!”

Feeling a soft pressure on his cheek, he looked up to see [Name] standing between his legs, bending slightly so her face was close to him. “Don’t puff your cheeks.”

She adjusted the flute slightly, putting his hands in the correct position. “Okay, make a small ‘o’ shape with your lips and direct your air downwards.”

With eyebrows furrowed in concentration, he followed her instructions and blew into the flute, causing a note to emit from the instrument.

“Rin you did it! Isn’t it great to finally be able to make a sound on the flute?” [Name] joked.

Grimacing slightly with his shark-like teeth, he carefully placed the flute down on a nearby stand, before pushing the chair back and standing up, his muscular form towering over her.

“You know what would be better?” He smirked, as he stepped closer to her.

Before she could say anything, he silenced her by pressing his lips against hers. Slowly, they lost themselves in the soft kiss, only breaking apart for much needed air.

With one hand around her waist, and another caressing her smooth rosy cheek, he whispered, “Be mine.”


You look so beautiful in this light 

Your silhouette over me 

The way it brings out the blue in your eyes is the Tenerife Sea
And all of the voices surrounding us here they just fade out when you take a breath. 

Just say the word and they’ll all disappear into the wilderness 




Gripping on to her flute tightly, she walked across the stage and stood in the spotlight. Looking out in the auditorium, all she felt were scrutinizing stares, causing her to cower back a little. Panic filled her eyes and her body shivered as everyone’s attention was on her.

The applause died down as the conductor stood on the podium, looking at [Name] to see if she was ready.

She wasn’t.

Her heart was beating wildly in her chest, as the grip on her flute tightened even more, the keys pressing coldly into her hand.

’If you get nervous, just look at me okay? I’ll make sure I snag front row seats.’ She recalled Rin telling her.

Frantically, her eyes scanned the crowd, desperate to seek out that one person who she seeked solace in. Finally, her eyes fell onto his figure, a few rows from the front, looking at her with worry evident in his bright red eyes.

“You can do it,” he mouthed to her. Despite the dim lighting, she could tell what he was trying to say and her nervousness ebbed away slightly, determination filling the void it left.


And should this be the last thing I see, 

I want you to know it’s enough for me 

Because all that you are is all I’ll ever need





Turning to the conductor, she gave him a nod, to which he returned a assuring smile, before he lifted the baton, signaling for the orchestra to get ready.

[Name] took a deep breath to calm herself down, before bringing the flute up to her lips as the orchestra started playing the introduction bars.

Seeking out his encouraging maroon eyes once again, everything else seemed to fade away, as she started her solo.

In that Victorian-styled auditorium, she executed the piece beautifully.

She showed him a sight he had never seen before.



I’m so in love, so in love,
so in love, so in love



“[NAME]-CHAN!!” Momo shouted out when he saw you in the lobby of the auditorium, running towards you. “YOU PLAYED SO WELL, AND YOU LOOK SO PRETT-“

“Oi Momo. That’s enough,” Rin chided in a flat tone, holding him in a headlock, ruffling his hair.

“[Name]-Senpai, y-you were wonderful just now!”

“Rin-Senpai! How come Nitori-Senpai gets to compliment [Name]-chan and I can’t?!” The orange haired male whined, struggling to get out of Rin’s hold.

“Good job, [Name]” Sousuke smiled down at her, before turning back to his teammates, “Momo, Ai, let’s give Rin and [Name] some time alone.”

Giving Rin a fist bump as he walked past, Sosuke grabbed the two younger bickering swimmers and ushered them away.


Lumiere, darlin’ 

Lumiere over me 




There were only the two of them left, and [Name] ran into Rin’s arms, as he hugged her, lifting her off her feet slightly.

“You played so beautifully just now,” Rin said, kissing her forehead endearingly.

Burying her face into the crook of his neck, she mumbled, “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you, Rin.”

“Your music shines on people and inspires them. Stop doubting yourself, Okay?”

With a beautiful smile plastered on her face, she giggled, “Okay.”

Groaning at the reference, Rin ceased her laughter with a kiss.
Hi guys! Its been quite a while since I've written a Rin x Reader story, so I'm posting one up right now! 
I don't recall seeing many songfics so I decided to do one~ 
Misaki-Botchan suggested a shy!reader insert or where the reader was in a band. I guess this is a little of both? Anyhow, I hope you like it<3

I know this sucks ahaha, no idea what I'm writing anymore TwT
Btw is a flute player a flutist or flautist? Idk man XD

I'm sick now, so I haven't edited this properly. I'll get to it soon, I promise!!

As always, comments and constructive feedback is always appreciated!
Thank you for reading <3


I don't own any free! characters, the picture, or the song!
Link to picture-  www.zerochan.net/1758567#full
Link to Song-  www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fktjA…
Link to a FANTASTIC COVER of this song- www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGtLWC…
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YES I PLAY THE FLUTE BUT I'M SO SHY I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I COULD'VE TALKED TO HIMMMMM HALPP

Hehe like half the comment section is about playing the flute..