Until I See You Again: War Of The White Lion

🏳️‍🌈Who We Are🏳️‍🌈

Adam's POV

"Yeah, I think it's time they know."

Takashi gives me a small smile. I swear I can hear his thoughts saying 'here goes nothing'

It should be 'here goes everything.'

Because it is. Our sexuality is everything to us. It is a huge part of our identities. It makes us who we are.

For years and years we suppressed who we were and denied it. In shame we hid. We were trapped in fear because we were too afraid to step out into the light.

That light.

It shines on everyone but Takashi and I.

We've never felt it. Never bathed in its warmth together. That true acceptance from family and peers. From everyone.

Late at night we'd stay up late and imagine being able to reach out of darkness and touching that light. Letting it surround us. So we could let our rainbows shine. But we never did unless that light would burn us if either of us tried to touch it.

That light. It taunted and tortured us for years. And it still does.

But we can't stand it anymore!

We can't deny it anymore! For years we have hid our colors in shame. For far too long. Buried deep and smothered under lies ... we though those colors would fade.

We were wrong.

I'm happy we were wrong because we can feel them. Rising within us, their color rising to the surface ready to overflow and spill out like a tidal wave. Stretching out as far as the sky will allow.

All it takes is a few words. It's as simple as that.

To shine, or to burn.

But this is who we are. If we burn,

we burn brightly and with dignity for all to see us.

A beacon in the darkest depths of despair.

In the farthest corners of the closet. 

Shine or burn we will all be seen.

And you will never look away.

Among the joy, Takashi and I get ready to find our place within it all. We reach into the light.

The light.

"Hey, guys." Takashi says clearing his throat. "Adam and I, we have something we want to say."

Keith knows whats coming. He nods in approval.

Slowly everyone falls silent.

They can't feel the pressure we do. They can't feel the elevation of our heart rate like we do. They don't know like we do.

So let's make them understand.

"I know this is the end, and we all want it to be on a high note. Right?"

Everyone chatters in agreement.

Takashi takes a deep breath, and silence falls all around us.

The light, we extend our hands to it.