The roaring engine of the motorcycle echoed through the air. The sun was close to setting, its golden light casting a warm glow across the metal of the helmets. As they rode down Akito's favorite freeway, as it rarely had other vehicles in sight, Akito felt a sense of freedom and contentment that he only really experienced when he was on his bike. It wasn’t just the thrill of the ride, but the feeling of the wind rushing past him and the knowledge that his boyfriend was tightly holding on behind him.