A wish from a long time ago... On the day I was still human and he wasn't yet.

CCG

“This is for this month.”

That evening, when the young man had just returned and was quietly sneaking into his room, 'Auntie' who had never paid attention handed him an envelope of money.

And as soon as Kaneki took it Without even looking at the young man's face. She walked back in as if he didn't exist, like always.

Kaneki looked at the departed back and his heart ached. Big eyes stared at the woman known as Auntie. Her family then walked away.

There was no place for him to live, so where should he live?

I don't know when the two legs that started out walking changed to running. Before I knew it, he had stopped in front of the playground.

amidst the setting sky In the deserted playground A young boy walked in and sat on the swing and played. In my mind I thought of my mother who had died and the only relative who didn't want him.

It's my fault We will raise Ken ourselves.

At that time, he was really happy. and never thought before that it would be like this

'Ken', the voice calling and those two warm hands Where has it gone now?

The swing that was swinging suddenly stopped. Tears flowed down again and again. He hugged his trembling self and cried out in pain.

Mother, mother, mother... What should I do?

'Ken'

“Kaneki!!”

That shout Bringing Kaneki out of his trance. The young man quickly wiped away his tears and looked up at the newcomer in disbelief.

“Hi...de...” Why are you here?

“I've been looking for you for a long time,” Hide said, panting. “Why are you here, huh?”

"I..." Kaneki was speechless. He could only sigh, "I'm sorry."

Silence descends Shrouded in an uncomfortable atmosphere Kaneki kept his head down as the sky began to turn the color of ink.

“Dammit, why are you apologizing?” without realizing it. Hida hugged Kaneki tightly... It was so tight that the boy couldn't breathe easily. “If you want to cry, cry out. What is your pain? You don't have to tell me..."

"I understand"

Kaneki was stunned. Onyx eyes widened. Before falling asleep with more tears flowing than before.

Hide didn't say anything else. Only the hug became tighter, which made Kaneki cry even harder.

Then, the young man couldn't remember anything, as if the pain had disappeared with the tears. All that's left is...

Only this warm embrace

“...So I ran away.”

After crying a lot Kaneki then tells Hide everything. Onyx eyes looked blankly at the onyx sky that was filled with a big round moon and stars, big and small, surrounding them as friends.

The starlight surrounding the moon was enviable.

"You're not alone, Kaneki," Hide said as if he knew what was on his mind. The boy looked at the sad face and held his friend's cold hand. “Because I will never allow it to be like that.”

“Really?” Why was his voice so blurry? “Hide... It's just that you're friends with someone as clueless as me. For me it is very…”

Suddenly the sound disappeared. Kaneki closed his eyes. I only knew the taste of that kiss, again... and again.

tuk tak tuk tak

"..." The two figures separated from each other. Kaneki's face turned red in embarrassment. Big eyes looked at Hide's face, which was equally red.

"I like you, Kaneki," Hide said. Look at that cute face that's so red. Then confessed everything, "I've always loved you... Please date me."

All along... I...

"...Um." Kaneki was stunned. The young boy nodded lightly. His red face became even more red, until it felt like smoke was rising from it. "same for me Actually... I've always liked Hide."

Amidst the shining starlight While returning home that time We held hands in the dark

“Ah, a shooting star.”

“They say that if you make a wish to a shooting star, your wish will be granted.”

“So what are you asking for, huh?”

"I... please..." Kaneki said and smiled. “I wish I could be with Hide... forever"

Hide was stunned before smiling. Look at a smile that is many times more beautiful than the stars in the sky and embrace the person in front of you.

“I already know. We will be together forever.”

Forever...so?

Hide smiles. He looked painfully at the missing person's report he had just photocopied. Kaneki has been missing for several months now, so probably...

Rrrrr

The voice of the incoming message sounded. Hide shook that thought out of his head. Keep the certificate in your trouser pocket. Before opening a message on your phone

Coordinates of the target zombie.

A young boy smiles with the corner of his mouth. If combined with the information he gathered... Just a little more and he would know where Kaneki was.

Please wait.

Hide looked at the starless sky on a moonless day. While thinking of Kaneki that day, hey! Kaneki, are you crying right now?

“I wish I could be with Hide forever.”

A wish on that day I'll help you make it come true.

Either way...

“...Hide,” the boy said softly. Onyx eyes looked at the moon surrounded by big and small stars contrasting with the pitch black sky... It's like the sky that night.

“I already know. We will be together forever.”

I'm sorry, but if you're with Hide... Hide will definitely be in trouble.

“What are you looking at? Kaneki-kun?”

“Nothing…” The young man brought his eyes back. The area was strewn with blood and corpses... With Tsuyama standing next to him smiling.

This world is wrong, only the strong will survive.

I must be the strongest. Either way

because…

“I must protect you at all costs.”

“I must help you no matter what.”

““I will not walk alone in the future without you... certain""

Fin?

“Yo Kaneki.”

amidst the stillness Someone spoke up. Ready to walk closer every time.... Every time...

Finally I...

“Hi... De...?” The half-hidden face slowly turned. Onyx eyes widened in disbelief.

It's not true... That person....

“Finally found you,” said the uniformed Hide.

CCG

He said, his hand nervously splaying his cheek. "I'm here to help you..."

for the wishes of that day

“That's not true, no no no no Hida, run away!!”

Hide didn't listen to the protest. The young man walked closer and closer. Near that glue... The person he loves the most young boy smiling Holding onto the face that was half hidden by the mask, your heart ached.

“These wounds... Really disgusting.”

From now on, it will never be like this again.

Hide smiled... the same smile as the first day we met. Then he held out his hand to Kaneki like he always did.

“Let's go home.”

In the darkness where the sun and stars can't be seen

Finally met again

my star

This is Wright's first short fic. If there is anything strange or wrong, I apologize. //bow//

Finally, after lurking for a long time, this fic came out. Hmm.

Anyone who has finished reading this would like to know Hide's fate next. Don't just throw mangoes at Wright. //Dodge//

Finally, thank you for coming to read. If there is a chance, we will probably meet again.. Maybe?