how dark.. how rainy and.. how painful... Toya struggled to hold back the lump in his throat as he whimpered softly, wiping his eyes with the palm of his hand. Though the warm embrace of Toya's best partner, Akito gave him hope of calming down, he found it hard to calm down.

Hey, Toya.. I'm with you, we'll get through this together, you know that... Please don't cry, it hurts me to see you like this... a sigh escaped Shinonome's lips you know, you're one of the only people I trust that kind of hug... I want you to know that, maybe it'll make you feel better...