Toya was Akito’s best friend. They’d hang around often and share all their problems and concerns between each other with no shame. What he didn’t know was Akito’s secret life in the evenings and nights. He had just found out by accident.

Akito’s family had a financial crisis and he couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. While searching for a job to do after school, he notices an offer that peaked his interest. It was a job as a call boy and one night was enough to pay for one month of rent, that meant he didn’t have to do much of it. He wasn’t sure whether this is a good idea, he was still 17 and if someone else found out and reported it there would be trouble. What choice was there anyways? He went and talked personally to the manager and explained why he needed this and that he doesn’t need to do it often, he just wants the rent to be calmly paid off and be still able to sustain his family decently as if no financial issues where there to begin with. The manager responded that he will get the less intense work and due to the situation will be paid to be able to live calmly - the manager was angry on Akito’s behalf for being forced into this decision.

With that, behind Toya’s back Akito would work as a call boy every now and then. He was way to embarrassed to admit it to anybody he knew, especially his family of all people.

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One time Toya was forced to go with his father to the exact place where Akito worked at, a local bar, to just buy some alcohol to then go home. Toya didn’t really agree to go there, but his father also wanted to introduce him to one of his friends that work there. While waiting for that person the blue haired looked around and that’s when his eyes widened in shock. 'Is that…!? No way…' he thought to himself as he undoubtedly saw Akito right there and then being around women and some guys that were being all touchy and whatever and all asides Akito were high on alcohol. By the look of his face it was easy to tell he just accepted it and was just playing along. Toya had more questions than answers and excused himself before walking up to the ginger.

Without a warning he pulls his friend with him and they walk towards somewhere more quieter and empty.

Toya: "Akito?? What on Earth are you doing here? How didn’t the staff kick you out already? You’re a minor still! And what’s up with those people you sat with?!" his voice full of disbelief and worry. No anger detected, he could never be angry at the ginger.