A/N: The next chapter will continue the story, I promise.

The sunrays softly kissed Hidaka's face, waking him up from his slumber. He could hear the faint sound of the shower running indicating that Goto was already up and about. He frowned. During the recent events with the twins and joining Student Council, Hidaka felt that he was increasingly ignoring Goto. From abandoning him at the homecoming festival to leaving him behind to help Enomoto, the realization made him sick. Goto doesn't deserve that. He is a good guy.

They met as 1st years when they got assigned together as roommates. Hidaka arrived at the dorm to see that someone has already moved in. he was excited to see his roommate, he wanted to make new friends. This mysterious fellow had already claimed the top bunk; Hidaka saw some really creepy artifacts lying on the bed. It sent shivers through his body.

"Oh." A soft spoken voice said from the entrance. Hidaka turned around to see another student walking into the room. "You must be Hidaka. My name is Goto. It seems we're going be roommates this year."

He held out his hand for Hidaka to shake, but the taller male just opted for the hug. This confused Goto, but he didn't object to the hug either.

"Gotti," It seems Hidaka already came up with a nickname. "Those statue this aren't gonna curse the room is it?"

This only got a chuckle from Goto which was creepier than the statues.

That was pretty much how their first meeting went. Ever since then, they've been on good terms and their bond only grew stronger. Hidaka didn't want to lose that with Goto. He grumbled at what an idiot he was.

"I hope you're not catching a fever on your birthday." Goto said as he appeared from the washroom. He was dress in his uniform ready for school.

Thinking about it now, Goto had never voiced that he felt neglected by Hidaka. Maybe it was because they were roommates that Goto didn't want to cause trouble or make the atmosphere uncomfortable. He was a guy that never liked drama anyways.

Hidaka jumped out of bed making a declaration. "Gotti, I promise that today we'll do whatever you want to do!"

"Huh? But today is your birthday…?" Goto could not tell what was going through his friend's head. "There's nothing I wanted to do today, besides get your cake from Kamo-sensei."

After saying that, Goto could practically see the gray, depressing aura surrounding Hidaka. "Ah, but I'll try to think of something by the end of school."

This brightened up Hidaka's mood.

School went by smoothly. Today he had to go to Student Council to which was greeted with a birthday surprise from everyone.

"Your cake should be here soon." Akiyama said. As he said that Andy burst into the room.

"The cake is here!" Andy shouted. Everyone surrounded the table only to be greeted with a platter that had one slice of cake and crumbs surrounding said piece.

"What cake you dunce." Fuse stated. "There's only one slice left!"

"Kamo-Sensei said I had to deliver the cake." Andy said. "He never said it had to be the whole thing. By the way it was really good." As icing on the cake, he started liking his fingers clean.

Before anyone could confront his flawed logic, Fuse pinched Andy's cheeks and stretched them out. Andy's pleas were ignored by everyone as Fuse assaulted the red-head's face.

"Sorry about the cake." Akiyama said.

"It's no big deal." Hidaka waved. "Besides, Gotti got me one too. So everything works out."

Akiyama could hear the uncertainty of Hidaka's voice when he said 'Gotti'. "Is everything alright? You seem worried for lack of a better word."

"I just realized that lately I seem to be ignoring Gotti." Hidaka said sheepishly, glancing at the floor. "I want to make it up to him, but how…?"

"Just talk to him." Those words flowed out of Akiyama's mouth with ease. It didn't confuse Hidaka, no not at all. It's just that using his words were so much harder for him than just doing something. "Communication is the key in any relationship. That's how Benzai and I are so connected."

Hidaka smiled. He and Goto could never achieve the level of friendship that Akiyama and Benzai had with each other, it wasn't something he envied. But one thing was for sure, he never wanted to lose Goto as a friend.

"I do have to admire you for being concerned about this." Akiyama continued. "Most people wouldn't notice that they are drifting away from their friends. They can just stop hanging out with no word or reason and sometimes that can hurt even more than losing a long term relationship…"

"…"

"Sorry for getting all emotional like that." Akiyama said.

The two had decided to return their attention back to the others. Benzai had removed Fuse's iron grip from Andy's face, but now they had to stop Andy from devouring the last piece of cake. Saying he deserves it for being attacked?

Akiyama and Hidaka could only sigh at the scene.

Once Hidaka arrived at the dorm, he was greeted with the aroma of cake. On the desk, there was a basketball shaped cake. Goto blew in his noisemaker and wished Hidaka a 'Happy birthday'.

"I didn't think of anything that we could do, so how about we just sit in here and enjoy ourselves." Goto said.

"I want to talk to you about something." Hidaka said. Goto tilted his head. "Do you feel like I've been ignoring you?"

"Huh…?"

"I feel like I've been ignoring you." Hidaka repeated. "We haven't been hanging out as much and I abandoned you at the homecoming festival. I-I'm sorry."

It was no lie that Hidaka looked ready to cry at that point. What was worse is that Goto didn't know how to deal with this. Hidaka was very emotional person in contrast to Goto not being all that emotional.

"Hidaka…" Goto didn't know what to say. "It's okay…"

"It's not. It's not okay to do that to someone." Hidaka rebutted. This was hard. Whenever Hidaka got emotional, it was never directed towards him so Goto was just lost at to what to say or do.

"Hmm… if it makes you feel better, I never felt like you were ignoring me." Goto said. "Yes it was rude of you too straight up abandon me during homecoming, but I never felt like you were drifting away."

Hidaka sniffling was coming to a close. Goto smiled internally at his victory.

"Really…" Hidaka said. Goto nodded. Hidaka hugged Goto with all his might. "I promise from now on, I'll hang out with you even more."

"Now, let's stop all this unnecessary distress and let me give you your gift." Goto reached into his pocket to pull out a heart shaped charm trinket with devil markings on it. "It means lifelong prosperity. I made it in the occult club."

"Get that away from me Gotti!"