Mao and Ritsu(you) have been friends since they were kids, growing up as neighbours and all. In fact, they were best friends as Ritsu was never very sociable nor bothered to try being presentable to others, which made Mao the only person willing to be close with him. Well, before Yumenosaki anyways. Of course, Mao knew Ritsu better than anyone else ever could, he was accustomed to Ritsu's ways and his...odd family. Most were scared of the Sakumas' but not Mao, he was very used to their lifestyle and overall knew they were actually nice people.

He did grow up having aichmophobia, the main cause of which being the family's fangs. Especially Ritsu's as the boy had a habit of biting when he was younger. However, nothing really did stop him from being around the other. Even if Ritsu was high maintenence; passing out, drowsy, clingy.

Ritsu was clingy. He would always hug Mao, ask to be carried around by him, cuddle up on his lap. It was really no problem for Mao, he liked doing it. But there was always a thought in his mind, a thought whether Ritsu saw him as just a friend. Of course, they've never brought up the topic really. But, Ritsu liked to tease and a lot of the time it bordered on flirting. It never helped when Ritsu would take him to family events and ceremonies, that one would bring their spouce to. He never had the gut to ask though.

His own feelings were settled way since he first discovered he was attracted to men. Specifically he was sttracted to Ritsu, and more than just physically.

Right now he rests in his dorm, Shu, Izumi and Kuro all doing their own thing so he had the place to himself. Himself and Ritsu who was laying either half-asleep or fully passed out under his bed where the light wouldn't bother his eyes. Mao sighed, contemplating his thoughts as he watched a drama on his laptop.