The moon is beautiful today, isn't it?

      A deafening bell rang, warning about the end of the lesson. Students began to leave the classrooms, hurrying to the next subject. A blond man with a pretty long-haired girl were also in this stream of teenagers.       —Oh, Kami, Keigo, he's just taking advantage of you.— Rumi, as always, lamented that Takami was too naive, and the son of a rich shareholder, that is, Toya Todoroki, was using it. Red-eyed never liked the brunette, but she could not forbid a friend to communicate with him.       —Mustache, that's enough, I've known him since childhood, I would immediately notice a change in his behavior.       —You'll see, he'll betray you.       —And you certainly won't miss the moment to punch him in the face?—Keigo asked with a smirk, already knowing the answer. Usagiyama, although she looked like a sweet girl, unable to harm anyone, but in those ruby eyes, the battle fire danced in all its glory.       —I will enjoy every stroke.—the girl answered and cracked her knuckles.       There was enough time before the end of the break, so after saying goodbye to Rumi, he headed to the backyard of the school.       There, leaning against the wall, a guy was standing and smoking. Jet-black hair was blown by a light breeze. The sun's rays were reflected in turquoise eyes. The cigarette smoldered slowly in his hand. The metal piercing on the bridge of her nose and in her ears glittered in the light. Keiko's heart fluttered at the sight. Seeing Takami, Toya happily waved his hand with a centipede tattoo.       —Hello, Kay—smiling, the brunette greeted his friend.       —Hi, are you smoking again? Aren't you afraid that I might turn you in?       —Well, you wouldn't do that, would you?—Todoroki's lips stretched into a grin. He takes another puff and immediately exhales smoke.       —You know me too well.— Just like Toya, Takami leaned against the wall.—I won't turn you in, but others won't miss the moment to annoy you.       — I don't care, they won't do anything to me...—There was a slight pause. The smile began to fade slowly.— Although, if it gets to my father, there will be problems.       Toya Todoroki is an egoist with an arrogant character for everyone, who takes full advantage of the position of his father, Enji Todoroki. But only Keigo knows how much he can't stand all this attention, how much he wants to run away from home and just forget about the existence of a family that he can't call "his". This is his goal for the last few years.       — Don't worry, I won't let you offend.— The blond man spoke confidently, placing his hands on his sides. —Then I will have to protect not only myself, but also you,—Toya replied, openly mocking the younger one.

***

      Todoroki and Takami calmly walked through the streets of Tokyo with school bags on their shoulders. Toya- because he didn't want to go home, and they don't really expect him there, so he often didn't show up there for several days. Keigo just wanted to spend as much time as possible with his object of adoration. It was chilly outside, so both were wearing raincoats over their school uniforms. The warmth of the sun, accompanied by light wind blows. Keigo and Toya always had things to talk about. Even if they didn't, they could just keep quiet, because they were comfortable just being next to each other.       — Toya, do you remember what day tomorrow is?—The blond man suddenly asked. — Yes, the beginning of the holidays, well, what a beautiful day.— Hearing the answer, Keigo looked at his friend dumbfounded and wanted to say something, but only opened and closed his mouth. Seeing a similar reaction from the interlocutor, Todoroki broke out laughing, causing even more indignation from Takami. He was pleased with the work done. — Who do you take me for? How could I forget the date when the best person was born?—Toya reassured, calming down.       A slight blush appeared on the younger's face, but the brunette thought it was from the cold. To warm himself up, he reached into his pocket for a cigarette and a lighter, immediately opening the bag, taking out a medium-sized box. After giving it to Keigo, Todoroki lit a cigarette. The blond man began to examine the box, It was golden with a red ribbon.       — You will open it when the birthday comes. Exactly at midnight, okay?       A lot of questions were spinning in Keigo's head, but he only nodded positively.

***

      Opening the gate, Toya went into the yard, hurrying to get home faster, because there he was waiting... nobody. No one has been waiting for him at home for a long time. The sister who followed her brother with her tail is now giving herself to Shoto, the youngest of the Todoroki family. Natsuo, the one Toya could completely trust, threw himself into his studies, wanting to enter medical. There's nothing to say about father. Toya hates him.       Entering the house, Todoroki did not linger in the hallway and immediately went to the second floor, to his room. There was a photo frame on the table next to the computer. On it, still young Keigo and Toya are standing with their hands on each other's shoulders. Todoroki's face was covered in plasters. "in the past, I often got into fights," the brunette thought. At that time, his mother was still mentally healthy and she took this photo. The corners of Touya's lips involuntarily lifted up. Then, despite all the troubles, they were carefree and happy.       — I'm sorry...—Todoroki said, looking at the small, frozen in time in a small piece of paper, Keigo.

***

      11:55 p.m       Keigo stands on the balcony and looks at the night sky, strewn with stars. It was a full moon. Looking at the disk in the sky, he remembered only one person. How he wants to say those three words that have been on his tongue for a long time. Wants to hear about reciprocity. Wants both to stop suffering and finally live happily. Only with each other, together, forgetting about the past and not thinking about the future.       12:00 a.m       The phone began to vibrate in the back pocket of his house pants. It was an alarm clock so that Keigo, unwittingly not looking at the moon, would not miss that very time.       When he reached the bedside table in the hallway, the blond man took the box. Golden, with a red ribbon. When Keigo opened it, he was shocked. There was a small painting in the box. Toya painted a sunset on canvas with watercolors. The setting sun, painting the sky in bright colors, was reflected on the water surface. Keigo loved the sea. He loved the light breeze that blew over his face and tangled strands of wheat hair. Loved the freedom that feels like walking barefoot along the shore and listening to the singing of coastal waves. Keigo loved the sea, and Toyah loved to draw.       Taking out the painting, Takami noticed that a piece of paper folded several times fell out from under it. Picking it up, he read those cherished words that he wanted to say to Todoroki himself: "The moon is beautiful today, isn't it?". With sudden movements, he picked up the phone and opened the correspondence with Toya's. My hands were shaking, and my heart was beating a frantic rhythm, trying to break my chest. "so beautiful that you can die." The message has been sent. Delivered.... Ten minutes have passed, but no one has read the message. Keigo was worried. Something was he bothering. Deciding that tomorrow he would personally go to Todoroki's house, Takami went to bed, but sleep still did not come. He tossed and turned all night, waiting for his beloved Toya's to answer.

***

      There's news on TV. The guy's day begins not with a response to his message yesterday, not with coffee, but with the news that made Keigo scream in pain, choking with tears. His world collapsed in the same seconds as he heard the melodious voice of the announcer's girlfriend on TV.       "—Today, at exactly 12:00 a.m., a 19-year-old guy committed suicide by jumping off the roof of an abandoned warehouse. The identity of the young man was identified: the son of a well-known shareholder Enji Todoroki-Toya Todoroki...". Keigo did not listen further.

Keigo loved the sea, but he loved Todoroki Toya much more.