Hachi running away is still normal for most people who discover that they are in love with their own same sex friend. Let's not forget that most gay people are still persecuted in their countries or seeing as lesser. Hachi seemed like he was also afraid of what Ritsu might think of him and his feelings. Hell, even best friends of different genders run away from ever telling their best friends sometimes. Not everyone can face it and just tell the other person. Hachi chose to run. He shouldn't have just left Ritsu without saying anything tho. It's kinda messed up to just disappear and never tell your own best friend why or goodbye. But geez, all these comments calling him these names. I hope that new friend just turns out to be only a friend. I hate the trope where there needs to be a third wheel for them to sort it out and not everyone has to be gay in these stories.
Hachi running away is still normal for most people who discover that they are in love with their own same sex friend. Let's not forget that most gay people are still persecuted in their countries or seeing as lesser. Hachi seemed like he was also afraid of what Ritsu might think of him and his feelings. Hell, even best friends of different genders run away from ever telling their best friends sometimes. Not everyone can face it and just tell the other person. Hachi chose to run. He shouldn't have just left Ritsu without saying anything tho. It's kinda messed up to just disappear and never tell your own best friend why or goodbye. But geez, all these comments calling him these names. I hope that new friend just turns out to be only a friend. I hate the trope where there needs to be a third wheel for them to sort it out and not everyone has to be gay in these stories.