My parents started hating each other when I was ten. They fought a lot and tried to avoid the other at some point. It was only natural they decided for a divorce when I was thirteen. I was even glad they did. I had hoped to finally find peace.

At that time I kinda wanted to stay with my mother, but she wanted to move back to her hometown and I really didn't want to leave Tokyo. So I didn't mind staying with father. He was still normal at that time. But it all changed two months after everything was settled.

He started to become a lot more restrictive. He researched all my friends and decided who I was allowed to associate with and who was of limits…which was basically everyone. He even tried to get Miku away, but that was just impossible. Especially because it would be negative attention if Mikus parents would realize my father was the one trying to separate us.

He wanted to control me, my school life and my grades. All for the family, all for the name 'Shion'. You have to know my grandfather founded a pretty well known company. So I am basically a rich kid…but all the money was nothing but a cage my father has build for me. All because of my brother…

Well, half-brother. When he changed to a school far away he seemed to think the world was now his to discover on his own. He kind of…crashed. I'm not trying to blame him for my situation but I think his actions caused father to be awfully paranoid and controlling. Before it was too late my brother caught himself and is now studying at the University of Kyoto. Still, I was here and didn't know what to do.

After one year I wrote my mother a letter. I never knew what she answered but later I became to know she took several lawyers and moved back to Tokyo as fast as she could. She tried to initiate a revision. The only problem: I had to agree by signing a specific paper. But this never reached me. Father was controlling my mail, email and phone massages. That's why I stopped associating with people like that completely after the school project incident where father asked about this mysterious student's identity.

My mother tried to reach me in various ways but nothing was successful. So she changed her goal and tried to force a meeting with me via court. It worked just before I became sixteen. Since that time she basically fought for a revision. It happened before but my father tried to manipulate me and the court. It was stopped and the case was checked over and over. Today we finally had a real revision.

The most important matter this time was that I had to be heard even though I nearly failed saying anything. Too many voices…my father questioning me and mother trying to reach me. I broke down into tears so the judges decided to hear me in a separate room after I agreed to that. I knew they would have to record me there somehow, but I didn't care. In the safety of this silent room I spilled my heart. Frustration, fear, despair. All of these feelings I put them into words and ended everything with a „Please help me. I want to live with my mother."

The case was closed with that. The judges gave the custody and parental rights to my mother and added some extras for me to allow me to change location instantly. I even have the right to force an injunction on my father so we would cut ties completely. I referred from it for now. Only time will show if drastic measurement like that are needed.

There was a long silence after I finished. This was maybe a little much.

„I knew that dick was the reason for your strange behavior that time!" I knew Miku would be the first to say something. Only a few things were new to her. I laughed guilty.

„Wow, that's harsh." Meiko sighed kind of exhausted.

„Harsh? That's absolutely crazy!" Len said downright shocked and I hear his sister agreeing.

„Seriously, I can't imagine myself in this. I would have gone crazy." Gumi said probably still trying to imagine herself in this.

„I was close…" I said and couldn't stop my voice from going a little lower.

„Well…there was-"

„MIKU!" She smiled cheeky. She was trying to lighten up the mood…but I would love it if she would refrain from teasing me while doing so. I knew exactly what she wanted to say.

„By the way…you know each other personally?" Luka now asked.

„Well, we know each other for ages. In middle school we even where classmates! But now we are in separate classes. Still going to the same school." Miku explained. I didn't mind anymore.

„Woah, show us pictures." Suddenly Len was all excited. Why?

„No way, he hates selfies."

„…why?"

„At the beginning of the school year we messed with his hair. He is not too comfy with it." Urg, yeah. We need to fix that soon. Now I have time and can freely meet with Miku.

„Don't you have an old one?"

„Sure, but I won't show without him agreeing."

Now there was silence again. They want my answer.

„No."

„WHYYYYYY?"

„That would spoil the fun when I can finally call you with webcam."

Gumi gasped. „When?!"

„Well my pc is trash so…mum said I can get my 'dream machine'. She knows it's a super expensive custom but it's her present for all my missed birthdays…well, father will pay for it, because child support is a thing."

„Woah, finally. I was wondering how the game was working on that shitty thing." Miku was frustrated with it for a long time. I had to fix it a little too much for her taste.

„Wait, those custom pc's take some time. Are you off for the whole time?" Gakupo asked now. We talked a lot about our dream customs.

„Well, gaming won't happen for a while and I officially I move next month….but tomorrow I will get a new phone with a new contact information and all…I will exchange with Miku properly on Monday and I officially grant her permission to share it with you."

„Seriously?! Now we can spam you with stupid shit as well. Fuck yeah!" Oh man, Gumi is overjoyed and I hope it's just a joke….I wouldn't mind some spam from Gakupo though.

„Will you now come to the meets?" You could hardly her Rin because Len was using a headset and she was not close enough for a proper audio catch.

„Well next month I move and there are still some appointments..." They look already disappointed. „But the month after that I will join."

„Really?!" Lens voice was so much louder. Damn.

„So, you just officially announced you will join us in two months?" Well, Meiko wants to make sure about it.

„Yes, I promise I will be there…Unless I get sick or end up in hospital." I laughed

„Shut up! And even if! Then we make a sick visit regardless of what you look like!"

„I keep that in mind, Gumi." I was still amused…and I was looking forward to everyone.

„On that note, can we call you by your first name as well? Miku kinda dropped the bomb in the Cafe." Gakupo suddenly asked. My real name…well we never met but…I don't see a reason to say no.

„Sure…"

„So, than…Kaito…" We both laughed a little because of this meaningful pause that followed. I was glad no one could see me now. Hearing Gakupos deep voice calling my real name made me blush. I could feel the heat in my cheeks…and in my whole body…