Soul Meets Body

As soon as his eyes met Kaneki's, he realized that he wouldn't have to lead such a lonely life anymore. Hide had finally found someone authentic; someone who cared about him so honestly that the numbness in his heart would concede for a while. It was due to Kaneki's willingness to impress that Hide had the chance to find his place in the world. After becoming best friends, Hide quickly dropped the idea of suicide and committed the act of living instead. As long as they both survived in this cruel world, he didn't mind adding another day to his lifespan. Hide was going to make sure they both made it out of this war they called life okay.