The sound of running footsteps in the rain were heard. Raindrops dripped down Toya’s face, he still felt controlled, he didn’t want to live up to his father’s expectations anymore.

Useless. The word spiraled in his mind, but the one thing that stuck out to him was the word… Akito. His long life partner, he’d know what to do.

Finally arriving to the shinonome’s house hold. He knocks on the door, which swung open “Akito…” Toya says under his breath, as tears start to form