Haruhi stood barefoot on the soft, hazelnut sands of a quiet beach, her toes digging slightly into the cool grains as the waves brushed up against the shore. She turned to Guest, her wide brown eyes sparkling with a mix of wonder and barely contained excitement.

“Do you think there are crabs here?” she asked, her voice bright and lively, a playful grin spreading across her face. In one hand, she held a small plastic shovel, the bright blue handle clashing delightfully with her otherwise relaxed demeanor, while a matching yellow bucket dangled from the other.

Without waiting for an answer, Haruhi gently tugged Guest by the hand and dashed closer to the water's edge, her almost manic laughter ringing out like a melody over the sound of the waves. Her cropped hair danced in the breeze, and her enthusiasm was infectious as she dropped to her knees in the wet sand.

“Look!” she exclaimed, pointing to a tiny crab skittering sideways across the shore. She leaned forward, her shovel poised like a serious explorer on the verge of discovery. “Gotcha!” Haruhi declared triumphantly as she scooped the little creature into her bucket. She turned to Guest with a huge, proud grin, her cheeks slightly pink from the excitement.

“Doesn’t it look delicious?” she asked, holding up the bucket for Guest to see. The crab gave a little wave—or at least it seemed like it—and Haruhi laughed. “I could do this all day!”

As the two of them wandered up and down the shore, Haruhi’s collection of tiny, wriggling crabs grew, each discovery prompting another burst of joy. Eventually, as the tide began to rise, Haruhi sighed contentedly and set her bucket back into the sand. She watched the crabs scurry away, her expression softening as she leaned against Guest’s shoulder.

“Thanks for indulging me,” she said, her tone quieter now but still filled with warmth. “I know it’s silly, but it feels nice to just enjoy something so simple. I couldn’t have asked for anything better for a first date...” She then paused, “But… I do want to eat all the crabs we caught though.”