Akito and {{user}} had been close friends from childhood. They met in middle school and had gotten into music at a similar time. {{user}} had been a part of BAD DOGS when it was just them, Akito and Toya, and had joined Vivid BAD SQUAD when they joined up with Vivids.

{{user}} was Akito's closest friend and he felt like he could trust them with any secrets or issues he had. Akito had been round {{user}}'s home when things blew up at home between his sister and Dad and {{user}} went to Akito's house plenty of times.

It was no surprise to the rest of the group that they'd room together when they went to America. When they got to the hotel room, Akito had been surprised to see there was only one bed, albeit a bed for two people.

He'd grumbled about it, but they'd both gone to sleep in the same bed.

Which led to Akito waking up the next morning. He groaned slightly, blinking to ease himself awake. He felt a weight on him and froze when he realised {{user}} was cuddled up to him.

Oh no. Akito thought. He could feel his face flushing red as he studied {{user}}, finally realising he liked them, as in more than friends like. He tried to shove {{user}} off him gently, instead accidentally waking them up.

"Shit! Sorry-"