Shuichi and Mark had been best friends since kindergarten, they slept with each other, ate there, drove away together and what other friends do together.
What nobody, almost nobody, knew was that Shuichi was suffering, Mark felt it, but didn't know the reason for it. He didn't ask his best friend about it either, because he would tell him himself when the time came. Mark was a normal young man, at the tender age of 18 he already had 6 girlfriends, but his best friend, who looked great, had none. Some claimed that 16-year-old Shuichi was "from the other bank", but nobody near Mark dared to speak out loud, because he had already defended Shuichi several times, including with his fists. Shuichi was often turned on, teased, and insulted because of a feminine appearance.
Shuichi was quite sensitive, childish / naive, and very helpful. Mark was the exact opposite, cool, dismissive, callous. That these two were best friends surprised many.Once again Suhichi and Mark went to the popular club "Blue Dragoon" together, where they were often, even knew the owner and were close friends of his. They went to the bouncers and talked to them. Then they entered the club and sat at the bar. There they ordered a tequila and a double schnapps. Mark checked the pearls and considered which one he would dance with first, after making up his mind he looked at Shuichi, who stared into space. "Hey, what's up?" Mark asked now, "Nothing. What should be?" Shuichi replied, "You look so sad!" he said, "Rubbish !! I'm fine!" "But it doesn't look like it!" "Mark?" "Yes?" "Could you ..." "What?" ? "" Hey, do you want to dance? " asked a pretty redhead. "Shuichi? You don't mind, do you?" Mark asked, "Hey! Is that your babysitter or what ?!" asked the redhead again. "It's fine." Said; ark laughing, got up and went dancing with her.
20 minutes later"So, 8 new numbers! It was worth it!" Mark noted with a grin and sat down next to Shuichi, who was sipping his tequila and still staring into space. “Shuichi?” “Yes?” “Do you want to dance?” Asked Mark. "Dancing? With you?!?" "Yes!"
"Um ..... Okay." Shuichi mumbled embarrassed, the two began to dance.
First there were some fast techno songs, then suddenly a slow one. They danced very closely, Shuichi had the fingers of his right hand buried in Mark's soft hair while Mark was stroking his back. Shuichi looked into the dark green eyes of the bigger one and cold and hot shivers ran down his spine. Meanwhile, Mark sank into Shuichi's sky-blue eyes.
Wonderful!
Secretly both wished that this moment would never end. They enjoyed being so close to each other .....
Until Shuichi suddenly kissed Mark, tentatively and carefully. Mark, however, pushed Shuichi roughly away, "Are you gay, or what's that supposed to mean?" He asked disgusted.
Shuichi turned pale and ran out, * Baka!* he thought angrily, Mark, who noticed his mistake, ran after Shuichi. "Shu-chan! Wait!" shouted Mark, but Shuichi kept walking. He ran into the street and right in front of a truck, the driver tried to brake, but it was too late.
Mark ran to his friend, the first raindrops fell from the sky, "Shuichi! I'm so sorry ..." Mark stammered, Shuichi looked at him and smiled despite the severe pain. "Mark-chan I ..... love ..... you!" Shuichi pressed out, and looked at his friend lovingly. "Shu-chan ....." whispered Mark. He kissed Shuichi tenderly, and then looked deep into his eyes. Until Shuichi slowly closed his and died with a smile on his face .....
"No !! Shuichi !! I love you too !!!" Mark broke down crying .....

6 years later
Mark stood in front of Shuichi's grave and placed blue and red roses on it. "Shu-chan, I still love you ..... Will you forgive me?" Asked Mark quietly, he listened to the murmur of the wind and smiled sadly.
"You are right Shu-chan!"He took a few steps, turned to the grave, breathed a kiss in air, and whispered: "The time to say Good Bye!"