Toshimasa sighed as he ran a hand through his hair, his free hand grasped on a pair of drumsticks. He had been sitting in this music place for the better part of two hours. He didn't know why but he was boreder than shit so he might as well. He sighed and started beating on the drums again, he did have to admit that drumming was a good way to releave stress.

He didn't normally play drums but that didn't mean he didn't know how, he just loved his bass...alot. He sighed and played a beat Shinya had sent him, oh how he missed his band, they were still working on songs without him but they would not do lives until their bassist was back, for that he was thankful, as he started drumming he was humming the words which were in broken english, after a time he started singing them, he was actually very good, although his accent still stuck out.

"You said to me so. Please love until dying...
For what do you hope to me? Is it the hopeless last scene?
Answer... I don't want to die.
Da don vidivi da don again da don vidivi da don
The scream of insomnia. Is the next my turn?
What is a lethal weapon?"

"Do you dance as well?"

Aaron stood in the doorway, having watched Toshimasa for a short while. He had just finished a detention, and had been walking past when he heard the beat and vocals, and wanted to be nosy. He and Toshi... they were quite literally partners in crime, and Aaron hadn't seen him for at least two days, and he felt like he was having withdrawal symptoms.

"You've been avoiding me. Why?" he asked, walking into the room and closing the door behind him. He didn't know whether Toshi had activly been trying to avoid him or not, but it felt like it. He hadn't been around in person, he hadn't called... nothing. Aaron didn't like to be ignored. Taking a seat on a piano stool, he played with a loose thread in the cuff of his jacket. "I've been bored, and it's all your fault,"

Okay, so he hadn't really been that bored. Quite the opposite... things had been fucking hectic for him recently... but he didn't want to let on about those things to Toshi. Fuck knows how he'd take news like that. Aaron had no intention of letting the news of his sexuality go any furthur that was absolutly 100% nessecary. Okay, so he still hadn't fulfilled his promise to Chaos and told just one person... but right now he wasn't too bothered about that. This with Chaos were... difficult.

Urgh, but he didn't want to go there. He just wanted to get it out of his head for a while, and pretend it wasn't happening. What better way to do that than hang around with your best mate?

"Do you dance as well?"

Toshi looked up to see his best friend and partner in crime, and most of the time the term was reffering to literal crime, the two got into trouble with one another quite often and it was amazing how many times his father had to be pissed off at him and say he was a discrace yet he kept doing stuff, why? Because it was fun.

"Yes, I do dance, and its very sexy to watch." he replied smiling, He was a bit self centered but Toshi knew he was good looking. Of course he had been told as much.

"You've been avoiding me. Why? I've been bored, and it's all your fault,"

"I havent been avoiding you, My dads been getting on my case, you know 'your the son of one of the most important people in japan' like I give a shit, I just wanna rock." he said truthfully. He sighed and set the drumsticks on the drums running a hand through his hair.

Typical Toshimara. Totally self-centered, and with a reason to be. He knew he looked good, he knew he was popular, and he just loved to flaunt it. Aaron loved Toshi's rebelliousness. The way Toshi lashed out at his own father was similar to the way Aaron did to his... except Toshi's father still seemed to pay attention to him. The only time Aaron's dad paid attention was to furthur annoy, upset, or destroy him.

"Tell your dad to go fuck himself," Aaron said with a shrug, looking up at his best mate, "Better than my deal. My old man has gone and cut my allowance again. He gives me enough just to cover halls and food. I've had to cut down on the booze a bit, or I'd never be able to afford draw and cigs anymore. Fucking sucks.." he said with a 'humph', looking visibly sulky. He could always get a job to pay for his habits, but fuck working. He never wanted to work. He fully intended to sponge off the government and make a bit extra on the side through dealing. Dealing was his main source of income right now, so it was a business he knew well.

"Don't suppose your dad could get the Yakuza to change my dads will so all his money is left to me, then kill him?" he asked hopefully.

"Tell your dad to go fuck himself," Aaron said with a shrug, looking up at his best mate, "Better than my deal. My old man has gone and cut my allowance again. He gives me enough just to cover halls and food. I've had to cut down on the booze a bit, or I'd never be able to afford draw and cigs anymore. Fucking sucks.."

That was like Aaron, he knew that Aaron respected him for ho rebellious he was but it was Toshi, his dad was still sour because he came to one of Toshi's gigs and found his son, on stage playing bass in a full on dress. Well that was the style at the time and he made a damn good female if he could say so. He sighed and hopped up and walked to the couch on the side and plopped on it, streaching out.

"You need me to cover your ass let me know." his dad never questioned him, Toshi had more money than he knew what to do with so he always was there to help his friends. That was the way Toshi was.

"Don't suppose your dad could get the Yakuza to change my dads will so all his money is left to me, then kill him?"

"My dad can't. I probably could, Just have to talk to Daisuke, his brother is the leader of one of the Yakuza groups in Tokyo." he laughed to himself, yep Daisuke comes in handy from time to time

"I told you before, I'm not takin' your money," Aaron snapped in response, looking moody. He'd always kind of relied on his mothers continued (misplaced) faith in him to keep the steady flow of money going into his account, but apparently his father had finally overrulled her on that point. It was a slightly worrying turn in events for his life. Once he finished school... then what? He didn't have enough to get a place of his own, that was for sure. He certainly wouldn't have enough money for drugs, or cigarettes, or alcohol. He could go into dealing on a larger scale, but there was the danger of prison there. Detention was one thing, but prison was a whole different ballgame. He didn't feel like spending years fighting back to stop himself becoming someones bitch. Once he left school he may have to.... urgh, get a job.

"Seriously, if it can be done, do it. The only decent thing that asshole has ever done for me is contribute one cell towards my birth," Aaron said, sounding totally serious. If his mother died he might feel some degree of sadness, but he wouldn't lament for one second if his dad kicked the bucket. He knew he was already undoubtedly written out of the will, and that was a problem. Although, if the old man did die and leave nothing to him, he could always go back and plead to his mom... though he hated pleading with anyone.

"Dunno what I'm gonna do when I finish at this place..." he said finally with a heavy sigh, looking down at his hands.

"I told you before, I'm not takin' your money,"

Toshi held up his hands in a I surrender like position, he hadn't expected to get snapped at. He sighed and put his hands down, running a hand through his hair. He didn't know how to help Aaron and it pissed him off that he couldn't, Aaron was his best friend in this country.

"Seriously, if it can be done, do it. The only decent thing that asshole has ever done for me is contribute one cell towards my birth,"

Toshi laughed, He doubted he would ever talk to Daisuke about that, He knew that Aaron hated his own father but there were other people who didn't and getting Yakuza over here, well that was a tough one. He sighed again.

"Dunno what I'm gonna do when I finish at this place..."

Toshi scooted and put an arm around Aaron comfertly. "Well you can come back to Japan with me" He said despite how someone could take that. "Help out with the band."

He hated getting annoyed at Toshi, and the look on his best friends face after being snapped at made Aaron drop his eyes to his feet. Toshi was only offering to help after all... maybe he should stop being so damn proud and actually accept it.

When Toshi came over to sit beside him, putting an arm around his shoulders, Aaron sighed heavily, just letting himself be held like that. This guy, his best mate, was probably the only guy Aaron would ever let put his arm around him like this in a purely friendly gesture. Anyone else would get a broken nose for trying it... unless aaron fancied them. That was a different matter entirely. The offer to come to Japan was put forward, and Aaron forced himself to consider it. Despite not speaking a word of Japanese, the idea did actually have its merits. He would be away from his father for good, could start his life anew, and even help Toshi out to earn his keep.

"You know, that's not a half bad idea..." he replied thoughtfully, "Though you do realise the only Japanese I know is 'arigatou' and 'kutabare'. Don't think I'll get too far with that, and I'm hardly a fast learner with languages..."

Still, he may hold Toshi to that idea, as it sounded quite inviting. It maybe showed, as his face had lit up a little at the idea.

"You know, that's not a half bad idea..." he replied thoughtfully, "Though you do realise the only Japanese I know is 'arigatou' and 'kutabare'. Don't think I'll get too far with that, and I'm hardly a fast learner with languages..."

He smiled and laughed. He didn't expect Aaron to know how to speak Japanese and he sighed. "You don't have to know how." he said, the only reason he spoke Japanese was because he WAS Japanese. So it came naturally to him, "My whole band speaks English"

"Then consider it a deal," Aaron replied, nudging Toshi in the ribs with his elbow. The idea of living with his best friend was actually one of the best plans since... well, ever, really. Even if it did mean moving to another country. He had no idea whether he'd be given a visa for Japan or not. Probably not. In which case, he'd just have to go over as a tourist and hope not to get caught. Still, there was still several important matters that'd have to be sorted before the decision was made. One was how easily available drugs were over there, but he doubted that'd be an issue. Second was how attractive western guys were considered in Japan. Thirdly... well, thirdly was whether he wanted to be found attractive by women... or men. With that thought, he was reminded of how he still hadn't told Toshi about this newly discovered side of him. He'd have to tell him. He knew that... but just not yet. He couldn't bring himself to say it. He'd been careful to keep it from everyone. Sure, one or two of his mates had mentioned how 'some guy' kept visiting his dorm, but he convinced them that the stranger had been there visiting one of his dorm mates. He'd managed to keep it all under wraps.

"Damn, can you imagine how glad my old man will be to see me go?" he said with a laugh, "He'll probably pop his clogs right there and then from pure joy,"

Now there was an amusing thought. A good one, as Aaron realised that moving to another country meant he'd never have to see or hear from his father again. He'd finally be away from his influence and control forever, and that was the best thing that he felt he could do with his life.

Toshi laughed with his friend slightly, yeah his old man would probably be happy to see Aaron go and Toshi's would be glad to have toshi back but he didnt want to see his dad, they didnt get along which was strange all in itself. He sighed again and ran a hand though his hair looking over at aaron and smiling, he had no idea what to talk about now.

An uneasy silence fell between the two of them, Aaron pretty sure that Toshi's was probably something to do with the fact that returning to Japan meant returning to his fathers territory. Hell, Aaron knew that if his father was a famous political figure in America, he would have moved to the other side of the world to get away. Aaron silence was not due to his own father, however, but more down to what he was keeping from his best friend. He wanted to reveal it, but he was worried about what the consequences would be. Then he remembered his promise to his boyfriend, Chaos. He had promised he would tell the truth about them to one person, just one. Surely this was the best possible choice of person he could tell. He gave a long, heavy sigh, steadying his nerves for what he was about to do.

"I've got something to tell you," he said simply. The words were there, in his head, all planned out, but they just couldn't reach his mouth. He knew Toshi would understand, as he was bi himself, but to Aaron it was one hell of a big deal. Another steadying breath, and he forced himself to continue. "I'm... kinda involved with someone. In a relationship,"

With a guy. Just say with a guy! he mentally shouted to himself, but the words just weren't coming. He was getting frustrated, his fists clentching and unclentching. Why did talking to people have to be some damn hard sometimes?

"I've got something to tell you, I'm... kinda involved with someone. In a relationship,"

Toshiya looked over at Aaron, okay why was he telling Toshi this? Maybe it was because he was Aaron's best friend who knew, he sighed and looked around the room and back to Aaron smiling, he was happy for his friend he really was.

"That's good, man, good for you."

"Thanks," Aaron replied, eyes still fixed on his hands. He had to tell him. It was just actually saying it that was the hard part. Still, Toshi was his best mate. He'd not judge him for it, and Aaron knew that. So, taking a deep breath, he decided to get it over with.

"It's not with a girl," he said, finding those words so much easier to say than 'with a guy'. Reluctantly, he looked up at Toshi, awaiting his reaction. He hoped at the very worst, his best friend would just be surprised. Then again, he knew Toshi was bi himself, so why would it bother him?

"It's not with a girl,"

Toshi looked at him and smiled softly, putting an arm around his best friend. He had had an inkling that his friend batted on that side of the fence but he was never really sure so he didn't say anything but now that he knew he could tell. Aaron was not as good at hiding it as he thought he was.

"That's good, I'm happy for you." he said smiling.