The Red Heads Rope

grave

Langa was bored. He went to go over to visit Reki's grave.

'Hey, Reki' Langa sits down beside his grave.

'It's been one year, Right? I miss you a lot, Reki'

'Do you wanna meet the new friend I've made?'

'His name is Anzu. He has gorgeous red hair, just like you'

'I taught him how to skateboard, just like you did for me'

'Reki.. I have a question. Why did you do that?'

'Was something.. bothering you? I hope you respond in my dreams'

'I'll go home now! See you later!'

Langa went back home.

'Mom im back!'

'Oh hey Langa, where were you?' Nanako sighed

'Umm, just visited Reki's grave thats all!'

'Okay, your just in time. Dinner's ready'

'Whats for dinner?'

'Ramen! Reki's favorite'

'Thanks mom.'

'Your welcome! Im sure you'll love it, Reki has good taste!'

'Of course he does'

'Langa.. Do you have a crush on Reki?'

Langa was flustered, he was also stuttering. A lot

'What? Theres no way! I dont like Reki! Why would I like Reki! Im not into men!'

'Sure you are, Anzu told me!'

'Since when?!'

'He passed by, this afternoon telling me that you have a crush on Reki, you were hiding your relationship with Reki, am i right?'

'No.. your not. I have a crush on Reki. But I couldn't tell him. It was too late'

'Oh.. thats a shame. You could've had a beautiful and healthy relationship'

'Mom.. why do you still support me?'

'What do you mean?'

'Well.. you know that I like men'

'You think I care? No! Of course not. I'll always support my son!'

'Really?' Langa said while tearing up

'Hey, hey! Don't cry. Don't think about what happened before in school, It doesn't matter if you like the same gender!'

'Thank you, mom'

'Anytime! But anyways, lets eat?'

'Yeah. Lets eat'