Coming Out Day 2010

Coming Out Day
….As Blood dripped from the corners of Damian's mouth, a memory came into focus. There stood the fourteen year old version of Kai, and another boy, they seemed friendly around each other as they playfully punched each other and laughed aloud. They were obviously friends, they both sat on a red, plaid bed and the mood changed, it was silent and more serious. Kai adjusted himself and started to blush. He then spoke, his voice being a lot higher pitched then now. "Mitch….I have something to tell you….but I don't know how you're going to handle it, so promise me you won't be mad? Or grossed out? Please?"

"Sure, I promise Kai, what is it?" The taller, brown haired boy said with a chuckle.

"I….." he stopped, smiley nervously at the other boy. The other boy just sat smiling. "Stop you're going to make me laugh, this is serious"

"I'm not trying too" the boy laughed.  "I think I have an idea on what you're going to say anyway"

Kai's face lit up red "Y-you do?" he asked, grabbing the fabric on his legs, gripping it tightly.

"But, continue. I want to make sure I'm right"

"B-but what if you're wrong and I make myself look like a fool?"

"Kai, I won't judge you, at all, whatever you tell me, stays in this room forever, and I will be your friend no matter what"

"O-ok…..I….I think I'm gay…." He paused shortly "and I think I like you" Kai quickly said, avoiding eye contact.

Silence filled the room.

Kai could feel tears welt up in his eyes. He bit his lip, almost causing it to bleed.

The boy simply got up from the bed and walked over to the door. "Well this is not what I expected...."

Kai stood up, shaking and tearing up.  "Mitch, I'm sorry….I shouldn't of done that, please don't hate me" Kai cried.

"…..I'm glad you did….I will keep your secret….but…."

"But what?" Kai exclaimed

"I can't be your friend…..if my mother ever found out about you being gay she would ban our friendship so….we might as well end it now." He paused, his hand trembling as it hovered above the door knob. "You know, you will always be my best friend, I care so much about you….I'm so sorry"
Kai stood there in pure shock. His best friend just left him because of what he was….he regretted everything….even his own life.

The boy left and Kai cried himself to sleep.

The boy kept his secret for as long as Kai could remember, but Kai never felt the same. He never dated anyone, or hit on anyone. He was scared on what his peers would say, and especially his parents. The pain he felt could never be repaired, or mended, it was a hole in his chest, and a weight on his shoulders. It made him fall into a deep depression........

Then the memory got blurry and Damian opened his eyes to the now 19 year old Kai, lying underneath him. Blood dripped from the punctured marks on his neck, as warm tears slid down his tanned face.

Damian stared into Kai's eyes with anger and compassion. He wanted to mend his heart, and make it feel like it once felt before a hole was stabbed threw it.

"That was the day you came out?" asked Damian.

"It was….it was the most horrible day of my life, because no one was there to support me, I felt completely alone and was paranoid that he would ever say something" Kai cried. "Now it seems that I came out to you too" he chuckled, wiping the tears away.

"You did just come out to me. But I will never hurt you like that. Plus….today is my coming out day as well" Damian smiled, revealing his fangs.

"W-what?" Kai asked as his lips were devoured by Damians'. Kai was shocked but completely exultant.

Someone actually cared about him and the day that he cared so much about, revealing what he was and how he should be loved because of it, not shunned.

Damian pulled the smaller man into his arms, hugging him tightly. "You deserve to be happy, and free to be whatever your body says you are, I completely accept you the way you are."

All Kai could do is smile and sob into Damian's shoulder. "T-thank you Damian…..I think….I like you" he chuckled.

"Well that's just dandy, but….I think I love you" Damian smiled as he planted a kiss onto Kai.