YOURSKY, Chapter 23
Eight in the morning on a Sunday… Normally, at this time, Theerak would be fast asleep in bed, waking up in the afternoon. But today, he wanted to wake up early to cook for Muenfah.
The small guy, wearing a yellow sunflower-patterned apron, was busy with a pot of clear soup. Theerak had never cooked on his own before. Usually, he’d just assist his mom, chopping and washing vegetables as she instructed. Last night, he’d asked his mom to explain how to make tofu and egg clear soup, thinking it didn’t seem too hard. But now that he was actually doing it, it wasn’t easy at all.
“When the water boils, just add the minced pork, right? I need to shape it into balls too…”
Theerak used his hands to form the minced pork into balls before dropping them into the bubbling pot. Now he understood how skilled his mom was, managing to cook over ten dishes, when he found even making tofu and egg clear soup challenging.
“How’s my talented chef doing?”
He looked up from the pot toward the familiar voice. His mom smiled and walked over to peek at his clear soup. Theerak grinned widely when he saw her smile and give a slight nod.
“Rak Niran, your clear soup looks pretty decent, huh…”
“Mom, do you think my tofu and egg clear soup will taste good?”
His mom laughed before saying, “You have to taste it yourself, Nong Rak.”
“Didn’t you say to taste it after it’s done?”
“That’s right… Once you’ve added everything, then taste it.”
“Mom… How many soup cubes do you usually add?”
“This pot… one cube should be enough.”
Since the cubes were small… Theerak added two. “…”
“Rak, how many cubes did you put in, dear?”
Theerak raised two fingers and gave his mom a sheepish smile. “…Two, Mom.”
“Oh no… it’s going to be so salty, Rak!”
“…”
“Let me help you…”
“Mom, Aunt On is here to pick you up.”
“Really, dear?”
Mom, holding a bowl and about to do something, glanced between Phii Babe and him. Every Sunday, his aunt would pick up his mom to help make desserts to sell at the restaurant. Realizing his mom had to leave now, Theerak smiled and snatched the bowl from her hands.
“Mom, you should go. Aunt On might wait too long.”
“Can you fix the flavor yourself, Rak?”
“Yes, Mom.”
Mom looked a bit worried, but since she had to hurry, she nodded and said, “Take some clean water, put it in a bowl, and add it to the pot when it boils again, okay?”
“Yes, Mom.”
“Babe, keep an eye on him for me.”
“Sure, Mom.”
Theerak watched his mom rush out of the kitchen. Phii Babe, who wasn’t great at cooking, shook her head slightly before walking over to him. She peered at the simmering pot of bland soup with steam rising from it.
“Wouldn’t it be easier to just buy it?”
Phii Babe, you don’t get it…” Theerak said as he poured clean water into the pot, then continued, “Buying it isn’t as tasty as making it ourselves.”
“Why not?”
“Because when we cook ourselves, we put our heart into it.”
Phii Babe laughed, teasing him with her eyes. “Just putting your heart into it won’t make it tasty. You need soup cubes too.”
“I already added them… two cubes.”
“Fah’s going to get kidney disease for sure.”
“I’m fixing the flavor of the soup right now…”
“Then you keep at it. I’ll go buy some food for Moogrob first.”
“How are you getting there, Phii Babe?”
“Dom is picking me up.”
“Oh… okay.”
Once Phii Babe left the kitchen, Theerak turned his attention back to the pot of soup. He sliced some tofu and added it in before covering the lid to let it boil again. While waiting, he pulled his phone out of his pants pocket and called Muenfah. [Khrapom…]
Khrapom..
This phrase never gets any less cute.
Should I call to wake you up?” Theerak asked because he could hear the sleepy tone in Muenfah’s voice.
[I have been awake since six. I showered and then went back to sleep.]
“…”
[Today, I feel a bit tired.]
“So, will you open the restaurant this evening?”
[No, I won’t. Real called and asked for another day off.]
“Great, then I can bring some tofu and egg soup for you to eat at the condo.”
[…my favorite.]
“I did my homework well, didn’t I?”
[Heh.]
“Once I finish making the soup, I’ll head straight to see you Phii Fah.”
[you are making it yourself?…I thought your mom would make it.]
“I’m making it myself.”
[I will wait to eat your homemade soup then.]
“Okay… see you later, Fah.”
[Khrapom…]
Theerak hung up the call with Muenfah and turned to lift the lid off the pot. He scooped up a spoonful of the soup to taste it. The flavor of the tofu and egg soup was perfectly balanced, satisfying him. Theerak grinned widely, thinking…
Muenfah is going to love his cooking skills.
This time, Muenfah won’t be able to escape him.
#However Many Thousand Skies
The small guy carrying a plastic bag with tofu and egg soup was rummaging in his pants pocket for the keycard. However, the vibrating phone grabbed his attention more, so Theerak opted to pull it out first.
“Yes, Phii Babe?”
[Have you reached Fah’s condo yet?]
“I’m here… about to enter Phii Fah’s room.”
[Tonight, Dom is taking me to eat at Yaowarat… want to come along?]
“Yes, yes! I haven’t been to Yaowarat in a while.”
[Is Fah opening the restaurant today?]
“No, he’s not.”
Theerak listened to his older sister, who seemed to be talking to Phii Dom beside her. It sounded like they were discussing something.
[Dom said to invite Fah too… As for the other friends, Dom will call and invite them himself later.]
“Okay…”
[See you at 9 p.m. at Jay Fai’s restaurant.]
“Yes…” Theerak, about to hang up, suddenly remembered something and called out to keep her on the line. “Phii Babe…”
[What’s up?]
“Can we invite Panli, Type, and Joy too?”
He hadn’t seen his friends for a full day.
He missed them a lot.
[Sure.]
“Thanks…”
Theerak hung up with his sister and pulled out his keycard to tap at the door. He guessed Muenfah was probably sitting on the usual sofa watching TV since it was already past noon. Normally, Muenfah woke up very early, but to his surprise, Muenfah wasn’t in the living room. So, Theerak walked over and peeked into the bedroom.
He saw Muenfah lying shirtless on the bed. Theerak placed the bag of bland soup on the dining table and took out his phone to text Panli, inviting him to Yaowarat.
Theerak: Li, dog-face, wanna grab dinner at Yaowarat tonight? P. Panli: Sure.
- Panli: Who’s going?
Theerak: There’s Phii Babe, Phii Dom, me, and Phii Fah will probably go too.
Theerak: Can you invite Type and Joy for me? P. Panli: I’ll call and invite them.
- Panli: Rak, can I invite Klai too?
Theerak: Yeah, sure.
Theerak: See you at 9 p.m. at Jay Fai’s. P. Panli: Okay.
Theerak locked his phone screen, thinking that Panli must be pretty close to Klai by now if he’s inviting him to dinner. Though he was curious, Theerak wouldn’t meddle in his friend’s personal matters. If Panli was ready, he’d probably tell him on his own.
The smaller guy set his phone on the dining table before walking into the gray bedroom to wake the big guy sleeping there. Theerak stopped beside the bed, looking at the tall figure lying face down with his head turned to the side. Since Muenfah was shirtless and only wearing gray sweatpants, Theerak could see the tattoo on his back. He sat down on the bed next to Muenfah, staring at the tattoo with its straightforward meaning:
I’m your Sky & You’re my Sea.
Muenfah once said that every tattoo on his body was a carefully considered decision. Theerak remembered that Muenfah got this English phrase tattooed when they were just starting to grow closer. How resolute and steadfast must Muenfah have been about his feelings to decide to ink it, even without knowing… if their hearts would align?
Because Muenfah was this kind of person…
Theerak loved him more every day.
Theerak smiled faintly as he reached out to touch the tattoo, gently running his thumb back and forth over the word “Sky,” thinking how lucky he was to have Sky all to himself.
The Sky’s steady and embracing self, always there to hold him. At that moment, Theerak leaned his face closer to the broad back and pressed his lips against the word “Sky.”
Kiss…
Rak would love and take care of this Sky the best he could.
“Rak Niran… you get one point.”
Theerak jolted in surprise when the person he thought was fast asleep spoke in a soft whisper. Muenfah chuckled in his throat before turning to face him, blinking rapidly as if adjusting his eyes. The slight smile tugging at the corner of his handsome face made Theerak’s heart flutter uncontrollably. He wanted to slap himself for doing something so embarrassing—he shouldn’t have kissed Muenfah’s tattoo.
Theerak was sure Muenfah would tease him endlessly about this.
T___T
“I-I… uh…”
Muenfah laughed in his throat, grabbed his hand, and kissed it with a loud smack before saying, “…Couldn’t resist, huh?” “It’s not like that…”
Wahhh… see?
Muenfah was already starting to tease him.
“Heh.”
“I just wanted to thank you for always being steadfast with me.”
“Thanking me with a kiss… I like it.”
Even though he was the one who kissed Muenfah first, Theerak ended up blushing and flustered himself. He pulled his hand free from Muenfah’s grip and started to get out of bed. “I’m going to prepare some clear soup for you
Phii Fah…”
“Wait a sec… I’m not hungry yet.” Grab!
Thud!
Muenfah seized his arm and yanked hard, pulling him back onto the bed. Now, Theerak was pinned under the big, mischievous guy straddling him. Muenfah leaned down, brushing his nose against both of Theerak’s cheeks before flashing that same familiar smile. Theerak only just realized that a smile as radiant as the morning sun could set him ablaze.
“P-Phii Fah!”
“Heh.” Muenfah chuckled in his throat, nuzzling into his neck before murmuring, “I missed you so much.”
“No need to sweet-talk me.”
“…”
“Phii Fah, let go of me first. I’ll go prepare some food for you.” “I’m not hungry yet,” Muenfah said, staying in the same position.
Theerak, huh… always losing to this clingy Fah.
“But you haven’t eaten anything yet…”
“True…” Muenfah replied before chuckling in his throat. His sly demeanor made Theerak feel uneasy. “Right now, I prefer playing…”
The bigger guy pulled his face away from his neck and looked into his eyes. Muenfah, with his slightly messy chocolate-brown hair, made Theerak’s heart beat even faster.
“W-What are we playing, Phii Fah?”
Muenfah smirked. “Playing… blanket ghost.”
T___T
…Even though Theerak didn’t enjoy crude talk like Panli and Type, he knew full well what “playing blanket ghost” meant. In the evening dramas his grandpa watched, there were often scenes where the hero invited the heroine to “play blanket ghost.”
Ugh! Naughty Muenfah!!!
“I-I don’t know how to play… I won’t play blanket ghost with you Phii Fah.”
Muenfah grinned slyly before saying, “It’s not hard to play. I will take the lead… you just have to stay still.”
“Phii Fah!!!!” He didn’t fully understand what Muenfah meant by “taking the lead,” but every move Muenfah made embarrassed him so much that he ended up scolding him loudly.
Muenfah laughed heartily, kissed his lips, and said, “I was just kidding…
Are you scared, little one?”
“…”
“Do you even know what playing blanket ghost means?” Muenfah asked, laughing.
Theerak, blushing with embarrassment, replied, “Naughty person!!!” Muenfah laughed with delight and finally let him go. He helped him sit up and ran a hand through his hair. Theerak admitted to himself that he was so flustered he’d lost his composure. He sat still for a moment to regain it.
Theerak completely forgot…
Wasn’t he supposed to flirt with Muenfah today?
T___T
“Good boy, your hair’s all messed up now.”
“my hair is messed up because of you Phii Fah,” Theerak said, crossing his arms and glaring at the tall guy sitting beside him. “you were playing whoknows-what…”
“Heh,” Muenfah tilted his head to whisper in his ear. “If we really played blanket ghost… your hair would be even messier.”
“Ugh!!!! Will you ever stop being naughty?!”
Muenfah laughed before saying, “I am starting to get hungry now.”
“I won’t let you eat anymore… Naughty people don’t get to taste my bland soup.”
Muenfah flopped down and rested his head on his lap. “Please let me ah eat the bland soup made by you.”
“…”
“Please… good person.”
Theerak sighed at the clingy guy before saying, “…Alright then.”
…It wasn’t just him who was an exception for Muenfah.
Muenfah was an exception for him too.
#However Many Thousand Skies
Theerak took two eggs out of the fridge and placed them on the counter. He was going to make an omelet for Muenfah. He thought just tofu soup wasn’t enough for a meal. The small guy poured rice from a container onto a plate and warmed it up in the microwave.
Muenfah had asked to take another shower before coming out to eat, saying it would make him feel refreshed. So, Theerak came out to prepare the food. Not long after, Muenfah emerged from the bedroom, still shirtless, wearing only branded sweatpants like someone who couldn’t stand the heat.
“I’ll fry an omelet for you in a bit. Just wait a sec, okay, Phii Fah?”
“Khrapom…”
Theerak grabbed a ceramic bowl from the cabinet and cracked the first egg into it. He reached for the second egg, but Muenfah, who had just walked over, snatched it first. Theerak frowned as he watched Muenfah take the egg to the glass cabinet, pick out a tall glass, then open the fridge and grab a can of Sprite.
“…”
Muenfah must have known he was staring because he spoke while separating the egg white from the yolk. “I still feel a bit tired…”
He poured just the egg white into the glass, then added the leftover yolk to Theerak’s bowl.
“Will drinking raw egg with Sprite make you feel better?”
Muenfah nodded, stirred everything together with a spoon, and downed the whole glass in one gulp. Theerak winced slightly, imagining how strange it must taste.
“Okay.”
“What does it taste like, Phii Fah?”
“It’s not bad.”
Theerak nodded before asking, “Is one egg enough, Phii Fah?…Well, technically half an egg, since you added the yolk to mine.”
“It’s enough.”
Muenfah answered and went to sit on the sofa. Theerak focused on making a delicious omelet, but the sound of the TV turning on made him look up at the tall guy. Muenfah wasn’t watching regular shows or dramas—he was watching the news, and not just local news either. He tuned into international news channels too. He looked so serious while listening, but after a while, he got up to water the plants on the balcony.
The egg hit the pan when the oil was sizzling hot. Theerak smiled as he watched the fluffy, golden omelet fill the pan. It wasn’t just the appetizing omelet that made him smile—it was because they got to spend today together.
“It smells so good…”
Theerak flinched slightly as he was hugged from behind. Muenfah, who had appeared out of nowhere, wrapped his arms around his waist and pressed his nose against his cheek, kissing it with a loud smack.
“your omelet smells delicious already.”
“Phii Fah means the little one.”
“…”
“…The little one smells so nice.”
“I’m not a little one… I am a chubby puppy.”
“Heh…” Muenfah chuckled in his throat before pressing his nose and lips against his shoulder. “…Whatever you are, you’re still Phii Fah’s.”
“Phii Fah, if you don’t let go of me, you might end up eating a burnt omelet.”
Muenfah, probably afraid of getting a burnt omelet, released the hug. He picked up the plate of rice and the bowl of tofu soup and placed them on the coffee table in front of the TV. Theerak furrowed his brows in confusion before asking “Phii Fah, aren’t you eating at the dining table?”
The tall guy, who had plopped down on the floor, shook his head lightly before saying, “No, today I want to eat while watching the news.”
“Oh…” Theerak nodded. Muenfah, the neat freak, probably wanted to switch up his lifestyle a bit. Normally, he never deviated from his routine.
The smaller guy carried the plate of omelet over to Muenfah and sat down across from him. Theerak propped his arm up and rested his chin on it, watching the tall guy eat his tofu soup with a calm expression. Since Muenfah wasn’t saying anything, he started to doubt his own cooking skills.
“Phii Fah, is the tofu soup good?”
“It’s good.”
“Really?…Phii Fah, you don’t have to worry about me feeling bad.”
“It’s really good.”
Theerak let out a relieved sigh before saying, “That’s a relief.” “…”
“my tofu soup has to be delicious ~”
“…Because you are good at seasoning, right?”
“No… Because I added two soup cubes.”
“Heh.”
Muenfah chuckled in his throat before scooping some omelet onto his plate. In the past, Theerak didn’t like it when Muenfah made that face because it seemed unfriendly. He preferred it when the other smiled often— Muenfah probably didn’t realize how charming his smile was. But now, Theerak understood that whether it was the calm, expressionless Muenfah or the one with a smile like morning sunlight, he was still the person who made him fall in love over and over again.
Theerak gave a small smile before saying, “I love you Phii Fah so much ~”
“Heh… The tofu soup is really delicious.”
“I said I love you because I really loves you, okay? Not because you complimented the tofu soup or anything…”
“Heh.”
Theerak scrunched his nose at Khun Muenfah, who chuckled in his throat while looking at him. “I know you likes being told ‘I love you.’”
“Likes it more than tofu clear soup even.”
Theerak laughed until his mouth stretched wide at Muenfah’s cute response before continuing, “I love you Phii Fah so much it’s unbearable.”
“Heh.” Muenfah laughed and gave him a sly look. “Theerak… will you let me eat you instead of the clear soup.”
Theerak immediately raised his index finger to scold the tall guy upon hearing that. “Sky is being naughty again… I’m going to take the clear soup back.”
“I will give it back.” Muenfah said, sliding the bowl of clear soup toward him before adding, “But the little one has to come let me eat you instead of the soup.”
He knew full well he could never win against Muenfah, but the fighter’s blood surging in him urged him to speak up. “Hmph! I’m not talking to Phii
Fah anymore.”
Yes… his fighter’s instinct told him to retreat first. If he couldn’t win, he needed to regroup. Theerak got up from there and sat on the sofa behind Muenfah. He shook his head, reflecting on how many times he’d gotten flustered today. He could still handle the fact that his mission to woo Muenfah wasn’t progressing, but he absolutely couldn’t accept it failing again.
Muenfah, having finished eating, stood up to take the bowl and plate to the dining table before disappearing into the bedroom. While Muenfah was gone, Theerak brainstormed ways to make Muenfah’s heart flutter. He scanned the room for inspiration and spotted an acoustic guitar leaning against the wall beside the sofa. The guy who’d thought of serenading him quickly suppressed a smile when he remembered he didn’t know how to play the guitar.
Oh, you-chubby puppy ~
Going back to ask Phii Dom to teach him now wouldn’t be fast enough.
“Want to play the guitar?”
Theerak looked at the tall figure who asked, watching as he picked up the acoustic guitar and sat beside him. Muenfah had such smooth, fine skin that Theerak even felt a little jealous. There was a red scratch on his chest, probably from the guitar brushing against him earlier. Theerak had once thought about going shirtless at home—it’d probably feel cool and comfy— but since he didn’t have a great physique like Muenfah, and he was also worried the crispy pork might chase and nibble at his belly, he’d abandoned the idea.
“Phii Fah… I almost forgot.”
Muenfah, who was tuning the guitar strings, looked up at him. “…”
“Phii Babe and Phii Dom asked me to invite you to eat at Yaowarat tonight. Will you go?”
“And does the little one want to go?”
“Yes, I already said yes…”
Muenfah nodded. “Then I will go too.”
“Phii Babe said to meet at Jay Fai’s place at 9 p.m.”
“If we leave here by 8 p.m., we’ll still make it in time.”
“Okay…”
“Does you know how to play the guitar?”
Theerak shook his head. “I don’t know how to play the guitar. Phii Dom once tried to teach me though.”
“Would you like to teach you how to play?”
“That’d be great. I been wanting to learn the guitar anyway.”
“…”
“I want to play the guitar to flirt with someone around here…”
“Heh,” Muenfah chuckled in his throat before patting his lap with a few loud slaps. “Theerak, come sit on my lap first. I’ll teach you.”
Theerak eyed his sturdy lap before asking, “Can you teach me without me sitting on your lap?”
“If it’s my teaching style, you have to sit on my lap.”
Hearing Muenfah say that sparked a thought in his mind. Theerak pointed at the tall guy and narrowed his eyes suspiciously. “Besides me… has you ever taught anyone else to play the guitar?”
Muenfah burst out laughing, then leaned in to press his nose against his cheek for a sniff. “So jealous…”
“Not as much as you, Phii Fah. Don’t change the subject…” Theerak glared at Fah, trying to make his face as stern as possible. “…Has Phii Fah ever taught anyone else to play the guitar?”
Muenfah didn’t reply. He just smirked, lowered his head, and continued tuning the guitar. “…”
Since Muenfah stayed silent and didn’t answer, Theerak assumed he must have taught someone else before. He nodded to himself and tried to stop imagining someone else sitting on Muenfah’s lap, but he couldn’t. The jealousy surged so much that he wanted to smack the guy’s arm hard, but since he didn’t like using violence, Theerak expressed his jealousy in his own way.
The smaller guy scooted closer to Muenfah. He wrapped both arms around the bigger guy in a hug, pressing his nose against Muenfah’s shoulder and mumbling “Phii Fah… I’m jealous.”
“Heh.”
“Don’t laugh… I’m so possessive of you it’s driving me crazy.”
“…”
“I feel like my heart’s burning up… like it’s going to explode.”
“You don’t like other people sitting on my lap, huh?”
“Who would like someone else sitting on their boyfriend’s lap!!!”
“Heh… so when you get jealous, you start claiming boyfriend rights?”
“Phii Fah, you-meanie, you’ve shattered my heart into pieces…”
“Heh… good boy, let go of me first.”
“No way…” Theerak replied, tightening his hug. He wrapped both arms around Muenfah so tightly that he couldn’t move. “I’m super jealous!…I’m going to squeeze you until your bones break.”
“With a little body like that… you’re going to break my bones?”
Theerak nodded vigorously and pressed his cheek against Muenfah’s arm.
“I’m going to punish the former flirt.”
“Little one…”
“No need to call me that.”
“…”
Theerak tightened his hug even more, pressing his cheek harder against
Muenfah’s arm. “The little one won’t give in easily…”
“Heh.” Muenfah chuckled in his throat before leaning down to kiss the top of his head. “I will teach you first.”
Theerak immediately looked up to meet the big guy’s eyes upon hearing that, then asked, “Really?”
“Really… and I will only teach you, no one else.”
The small guy let out a big sigh before pulling away from the hug, setting the tall one free. Theerak flashed a wide smile and raised a hand to smooth out his messy bangs, tousled from rubbing his forehead against Muenfah’s arm. But his bright smile started to fade. He frowned, lost in thought, then turned to glare at Muenfah, who was sitting there smirking.
“Did you trick me into getting jealous?”
“Heh.”
“…”
“I wanted to see what you would do when your jealous.”
“Sky! You let me stay jealous for so long…” Theerak lowered his head, pressing a hand to the left side of his chest as he whispered, “I overthought so much my heart’s all bruised…”
“…”
Theerak looked up at the big guy still smirking, then said, “Phii Fah you have to comfort me now.”
“A kiss on the head, okay, good person?”
Theerak felt a sharp pang, a lingering ache in his heart. He wanted Muenfah to heal it for him. The big guy set the guitar aside and used one arm to pull him by the waist onto his lap. Theerak sat sideways, head down, avoiding eye contact with the tall one until a strong hand gently lifted his chin to meet his gaze.
That same familiar smile…
…too close now.
“my jealous little one.”
“My prankster.”
Muenfah pressed a kiss to his lips, then pulled back and asked, “Is your heart still bruised?”
“It’s healed.”
“Is your heart ready to learn the guitar now?”
“Yes…”
Muenfah picked up the guitar. Theerak shifted to sit with his back to him. Muenfah placed the guitar on Theerak’s lap instead, since his own lap was occupied. Theerak positioned both hands where Muenfah guided them—one hand on the fretboard, ready to press chords, the other on the guitar’s body.
“I will teach you some easy chords first, okay?”
“Yes…”
“The first chord… Chord A.” Muenfah rested his chin on his shoulder while guiding him to position his fingers on the chord. His long fingers pressed lightly over Theerak’s, applying gentle pressure. “Theerak, you need to press down hard on the strings.”
“Yes, Phii Fah.”
“Does it hurt your fingers?”
“A little… hehe.”
“Next, do it like this.” Muenfah took his other hand and taught him how to strum the guitar. “Can you manage it?”
“Yes, Phii Fah.”
“The naughty one, try playing it for me to hear.”
“Okay…”
Theerak tried following what Muenfah taught him again, but the sound came out strange, different from before. He turned to look at the taller guy, whose chin was still on his shoulder. Muenfah chuckled in his throat before saying “The naughty one needs to press the strings harder.”
“I want to try again.”
Muenfah nodded. “…”
This time, Theerak focused harder, and the sound was no different from when Muenfah had guided him. “I did it, Phii Fah!”
“The next chord… Chord D.”
Muenfah taught him the same way, but this time he lifted his chin from his shoulder and moved his face behind him. Theerak pressed his lips together tightly as he felt warm breath against the nape of his neck.
“This time, you need to press the strings really hard…”
Theerak flinched slightly as full lips pressed a firm kiss onto the back of his neck. The sensation from Muenfah sent shivers through his entire body. His body temperature spiked rapidly, and the lips lingering there slowed his heartbeat almost to a stop—before it raced again when Muenfah pulled away.
“Press hard, like this.”
Theerak swallowed hard before saying, “If you don’t want to see me explode right here… don’t demonstrate like that next time.”
“Heh.”
Theerak admitted he’d completely forgotten how to hold the chords correctly. Whenever he thought about pressing the strings hard to make a pleasant sound, his mind went back to Muenfah pressing that firm kiss on his neck.
Muenfah’s guitar-teaching style…
…It’s really bad for the heart, T___T.
“Today, I will teach just two chords, alright?”
“Y-Yes… I think that’s enough for now.”
“Should I sing for you?”
Theerak turned to look at Muenfah, who had placed his chin back on his shoulder. “Yes… It’s been a while since I last heard you sing.”
He was about to get up from Muenfah’s lap to let him play the guitar more comfortably, but the tall guy used his free arm to hold his waist in place.
“Even with you sitting on my lap… I can still play.”
“Doesn’t you feel cramped?”
Muenfah shook his head in denial and started strumming chords, playing a melody that wasn’t very familiar. Theerak couldn’t guess what song Muenfah was about to sing. He secretly glanced at the side profile of the tall guy as he began to sing…
“The voice you’re hearing is poured straight from my heart, and the piano you hear comes straight from my heart too, to release everything inside… letting it flow from my soul.”
“…”
“I don’t know what’ll happen next, what you’ll think after hearing this, whether you’ll believe my words or not, about the truth from here on out, with this song that speaks for my heart.”
“…”
“…That I love you without even knowing you, and I loved you from the moment I saw your face, so much inside that I have to let it out… for you to hear.”
“…”
It was at that moment Theerak saw Muenfah’s familiar smile while singing. He tilted his head to rest against Theerak’s before continuing the next verse.
“…That to me, you are everything, my inspiration, my all, you connect me to the beautiful picture of life, even though we haven’t even gotten to know… each other yet.”
“…”
“There’s no story, no reason, no cause or explanation, will you believe my words or not, about the truth from here on out, with this song that speaks for my heart.”
“…”
“…About the truth from here on out, with this song that speaks for my heart, that I love you without even knowing you, and I loved you from the moment I saw your face, so much inside that I have to let it out… for you to hear.”
“…”
“That to me, you are everything, my inspiration, my all, you connect me to the beautiful picture of life, even though we haven’t even gotten to know… each other yet.”
Muenfah kept strumming the guitar until the melody ended, then set it aside and pressed his nose to Theerak’s head for another sniff. Theerak thought Muenfah was confessing his love again through the lyrics.
The small guy shifted to face Muenfah sideways before asking, “What’s the song called, Phii Fah?”
“It’s called ‘The Truth’…” Muenfah gave a faint smile before adding, “It’s the truth… I loved you from the moment I first saw you.”
Theerak smiled shyly before saying, “I remember wanting to sing a song to woo you.”
“Heh…” Muenfah burst out laughing and kissed his lips. “You can’t beat me, little one.”
“I absolutely won’t lose to you!”
“Actually, you don’t have to fight.”
“…”
“Because I will be the one to surrender.”
“…”
“…Surrender to you Theerak alone.”
Theerak smiled while thinking…
There’s only one reason someone like Muenfah would give up.
That reason is…
Because of [his] love.
#However Many Thousand Skies
Theerak had paused his mission to flirt with Muenfah for over an hour now because an urgent call from an architect came in about renovating the restaurant. While waiting for Fah to finish talking on the phone with the architect, Theerak turned on the TV to watch his grandpa’s favorite show, which aired only on Sunday evenings.
Muenfah walked over with his MacBook, set it on the coffee table, and plopped down on the floor in front of him. Theerak leaned forward to peek at the complicated work Muenfah was handling. Muenfah opened an email to check some sort of plan file.
“I like the revised version better.”
“…”
“Okay… let’s settle on this.”
As soon as he hung up with the architect, Muenfah leaned back and wedged himself between Theerak’s legs. Theerak locked eyes with the taller guy from a different angle. Muenfah grabbed his hand, held it, and placed it on his chest. He slowly closed his eyes as if wanting to rest them. Theerak cradled Muenfah’s face with both hands.
“Are you really tired?”
He genuinely felt sorry for Muenfah.
It’s a day off, and he still has to work.
The one with closed eyes smirked slightly before saying, “A little.”
“…”
“I have to work to earn money for the little one to spend… I can’t stay tired for long.”
Theerak smiled softly and leaned in closer to Muenfah. He stared at his egg-colored eyelids for a moment before pressing his lips to Muenfah’s forehead. Theerak wasn’t doing it to butter him up for money or anything; he just wanted to comfort someone exhausted from work.
“Shh ~ shh ~ Phii Fah.”
“Heh… I miss the sound of the ocean so much.”
Muenfah opened his eyes and gave him that same familiar smile. Theerak patted the sofa with a few loud slaps, inviting Muenfah to come lie down and rest.
“Phii Fah, come lie on the sofa and rest.”
“If I lie down, where will you sit?”
“I have my own way.”
“…”
Theerak stood up to his full height and pulled the taller guy’s arm to move him to the sofa. Muenfah frowned slightly but complied, lying down on the sofa. He scooted closer to the inner cushion to leave space for Theerak to sit, but Theerak shook his head slightly in refusal.
“The naughty one isn’t sitting?”
“I’m not sitting.” Theerak replied before letting himself collapse on top of Muenfah’s body. He chuckled softly once he was lying on the other, resting his chin on his own crossed arms placed over Muenfah’s sturdy chest. “Softer than the bed at my place.”
“Heh…” Muenfah laughed in his throat and moved both hands to hold
Theerak’s waist. “You’ve gotten pretty good lately.”
“At flirting, right?”
“No… at being clingy.”
Theerak wrinkled his nose at Muenfah before saying, “I’ve been good at being clingy for a long time.”
Muenfah didn’t respond. He just looked at him with a sly smile. Feeling a bit shy, Theerak lowered his eyes to Muenfah’s chest instead. The Englishlettered tattoo on the left side of his chest caught his attention perfectly. He lightly traced his hand over the tattoo before looking up to meet Muenfah’s eyes.
“Papa and Mama’s names, right?”
“Yes…”
“Why did you get it tattooed on the left side of your chest?”
“Because Papa and Mama are my heart.”
Muenfah’s answer made him tilt his face to rest it right there, then say, “I don’t know how many times I’ll make mistakes in life… but I’m sure this time, I didn’t make the wrong decision, Theerak-Phii Fah.”
Theerak felt the tip of Muenfah’s prominent nose press against the top of his head.
“…”
“Phii Fah…”
“Yes?”
“Do you think we’ll ever fight?” Theerak asked before lifting his face to meet the other’s eyes.
Muenfah gave a faint smile and nodded. “There might be a day when we misunderstand each other… or some days when we’re upset with each other’s actions.”
“…”
“Couples arguing is normal… it can happen to anyone.”
“…”
“But when we fight, it shouldn’t chip away at our love.”
“…”
“We should improve ourselves and learn from each other so the same problems don’t come back and make us fight again.”
“…”
“We can argue, but we won’t love each other any less.”
“I don’t want to fight with you at all… I’m afraid you won’t stop being mad.”
“Heh…” Muenfah chuckled before continuing, “No matter how big our fight gets, I will never let go of Theerak’s hand.”
“I won’t hold your hand.”
“…”
“But I will hug you really tight instead.”
“Heh.”
“…”
“We’ll get through everything together, okay, Theerak?”
“Yes…”
Bzzz ~
The vibration of a notification from Muenfah’s phone interrupted our conversation. Muenfah frowned deeply, showing his annoyance, before pulling the phone out of his pants pocket. His irritation grew even more when he saw who was calling.
“Ai’Hia.”
“Is it Phii Hia calling?”
“Yes.” Muenfah answered the call, switched it to speakerphone, and tossed the phone onto the coffee table, clearly reluctant to talk to Phii Hia.
[Hello ~]
“Hello, your dad.”
[I am calling you, right…?]
“Whatever crap you’ve got, spit it out quick.” [Rushing like this… Are you with Nong Theerak ~?]
“…” Muenfah sighed but didn’t respond.
“Yes, I am with Phii Fah.”
“Little one!!” For the first time, Muenfah scolded him. “I don’t want you talking to him.”
“Nong Theerakkk ~ Phii Hia misses you so much!”
Theerak laughed until his mouth stretched wide, but he quickly shut it when Muenfah furrowed his brows tightly and gave him a stern look. Muenfah was always possessive of him around his friends. Theerak thought all of Muenfah’s friends were nice, but Muenfah rarely let him chat with them.
“That’s it, you ass!”
[W-Wait a sec, Fah… I haven’t even gotten to the business yet.]
“What business?”
Theerak looked at Muenfah, who was making an irritated face, and felt a playful urge. When Muenfah got annoyed like this, others would be terrified, but Theerak didn’t feel scared at all. Instead, he found Muenfah kind of…
Kiss…
[So it’s about…]
“…” Muenfah shifted his gaze from the phone on the coffee table to look at him.
[W-What was that sound just now?]
“Hia!!!.”
[It sounds like…]
“Theerak kissed my lips…”
[Wah… little bro ~]
“If you’ve got something to say, spit it out quick… so I can hang up already. I’m annoyed.”
[Just now, Dom called to invite me to Yaowarat. You’re going too, right?]
“Yeah…”
Suddenly, Theerak felt a mischievous urge to tease Muenfah.
[Dom told me Nong Theerak is going too. So I said yes…]
“Hia, you…”
Kiss…
Every time Muenfah opened his mouth to respond, Theerak would kiss his lips to stop him from speaking. He wanted to get back at Muenfah a little and see how the guy would handle a prankster like him.
Muenfah would probably just scold him…
…He wouldn’t hit him.
[What were you about to say just now?]
“You…”
Kiss…
[Wah… that kissing sound again. Nong Theerak, it’s not that it bothers me, but hearing it makes me jealous. I want a kiss from the little one too.] “You…”
Kiss…
[Wah ~ Little broooo… kissing Fah’s lips so loud with a smack. Phii
Hia can’t take it anymore.]
Theerak laughed until his mouth stretched wide, then rapidly kissed Muenfah’s lips over and over. The one being teased burst out laughing, flipped him over to lie beneath him, and straddled him again. Muenfah used just one hand to pin both of his hands down before saying…
“Hia, hold on a sec… I need to sort things out with Theerak first.”
[What if I say no…]
“Then you’ll have to wait, you damn Hia!”
[Yes, Muenfah… I will be a good boy and sit here waiting for you to deal with the little one.]
The small guy laughed gleefully at successfully teasing the other, but when Theerak caught the new look in Muenfah’s eyes, his amusement instantly faded. The tall guy bit his lip as if itching to act, then used his free hand to smack Theerak’s hip once.
“Teasing me, huh?” Muenfah asked, leaning down to rub his nose against
Theerak’s cheek with a loud sniff. “Is the little one teasing me?”
Probably because Muenfah gently squeezed his waist with his big hand, Theerak ended up saying, “Don’t do that to me.”
“Huh.” Muenfah chuckled in his throat before saying, “You’re definitely going to get it from me.”
“Phii Fah, I’m sorry, I ~”
His words didn’t mean anything. Muenfah didn’t forgive him and even punished him mercilessly. The big guy leaned down and showered kisses on his lips and neck. Theerak felt ticklish and burst out laughing.
[Seriously… who cursed me? Why do I always end up standing confused in the middle of lovebirds?]
“…”
Kiss…
…Kiss [And no one even answers me. They just keep showing off with kissing sounds.]
Muenfah didn’t care about the friend on the phone at all. He kept punishing him relentlessly. Theerak pressed his lips together tightly and scrunched his neck to stop Muenfah from kissing him, but the guy didn’t give up. He moved lower and pressed repeated kisses on his stomach. At first, Theerak still felt ticklish, but when Muenfah started nibbling at his waist with sharp teeth, he felt a sudden hollow sensation in his stomach.
“Phii Fah, don’t bite my waist, please.”
“Huh.”
[Fah!! That’s enough!]
Theerak tilted his head to look at the big guy, who glanced up at him. He kissed his way from his stomach back up to his lips. Theerak realized he’d made a mistake by thinking he could get back at Muenfah. The big guy with sly eyes smirked and leaned down to press a hard kiss on his lips again before saying “Phii Fah really wants to keep punishing this little prankster.”
If Muenfah kept punishing him, Theerak knew he’d end up melting into the sofa. “I won’t prank you anymore, Phii Fah.”
[You can prank me instead.]
“Don’t meddle, Hia!”
“…”
Muenfah glanced at the phone before looking at him and saying, “Beg me first, and then I’ll forgive you…”
“you have to let go of my hands first.” As soon as the big hands released him, Theerak wrapped both arms around Muenfah’s neck and pulled him closer. “I’m sorry. The chubby puppy is sorry. I’m sorry.”
“Huh.”
“I apologized in three ways. Has you forgiven me yet?”
“Kiss me too.”
Kiss…
[If he’s done this much and you still don’t forgive him, Fah, I’ll steal him from you, you heartless guy!]
“Huh.”
Theerak didn’t know whether Muenfah was laughing with delight because he had given in to a kiss or because of the words of Hia. But when Muenfah leaned down and gently rubbed the tip of his prominent nose back and forth against Theerak’s nose, it became clear that… the kiss had put Muenfah in a good mood.
“What should I do, chubby-cheeks?”
“…”
Muenfah pressed his lips to Theerak’s cheek before continuing, “I love you so much it’s almost unbearable.”
“How unbearable is it?”
“…” The larger man buried his face in Theerak’s neck and spoke in a muffled voice, “I know I won’t die from love.”
“…”
“But I feels like I might die because of this person.”
Muenfah… such a clingy one, indeed.
Theerak laughed until his mouth stretched wide before raising his hand to gently stroke Muenfah’s head. “Smell the head of the one I love so much.” “Heh.”
[Muenfah, you probably forgot I’m still on the line.]
Muenfah pulled his face away from Theerak’s neck and glanced at the phone, which was still lying unattended where it had been. “I didn’t forget… I just didn’t care.”
[It hurts right here at my chest.]
Muenfah shook his head in exasperation before flopping down beside Theerak, then pulling him to lie on top of his body as before. Theerak thought he must seem like a doll that Muenfah could easily pick up and carry, probably because Muenfah was considerably larger than him.
Wait until I grow as big as Phii Fah.
I’ll love carrying Phii Fah here and there; Making Phii Fah dizzy…
[So, are you going or not?]
“Yeah.”
[Yeah, that’s it… I’m going to inject insulin now; my diabetes is acting up, damn it.]
Hia, hung up the call himself. Muenfah refused to get up or go anywhere. When Theerak was about to reach for the phone to hand it to him, Muenfah shook his head in refusal. So, Theerak lay still, letting Muenfah kiss his forehead to his heart’s content.
“you kissed me until I’m all fluffy, Phii Fah.”
“Heh.”
Theerak looked at the large man lying there with a faint smile. He could feel that Muenfah was very happy. The promise he had once made to Panli, Theerak had now fulfilled. He would make Sky happy until it was exhausted.
“…”
“It’s still a long time until 8 p.m.”
“…”
“Can I rest my eyes for a bit?”
“Alright, I’ll move down to sit below so that you can sleep comfortably.” “No need, I can sleep fine.”
Theerak nodded in acknowledgment and lay on top of Muenfah as usual, before kissing his full lips, “Good night… my Sky.”
“Yes…” Muenfah smiled faintly, his egg-yolk-colored eyelids slowly closing.
Theerak watched him for a while before quietly getting up once he was sure the other was fast asleep. He moved down to sit on the floor because he wanted Muenfah to sleep comfortably, but Theerak still stayed by the side of the sofa. Muenfah turned to face him, his thick brows slightly furrowed as if having a bad dream. Seeing this, Theerak quickly kissed Muenfah’s forehead.
And the thick brows that were furrowed earlier relaxed. Theerak let out a relieved sigh. He rested his chin on his arms, which were placed on the sofa, while gazing at Muenfah. Theerak reached out with one hand to stroke the chocolate-brown hair before using his fingertip to trace from the forehead down to the tip of the nose, lips, and chin.
Theerak didn’t memorize the details of Muenfah’s well-defined face because he wasn’t captivated by his handsome features like others were.
Instead, Theerak was touching him to remember that… Muenfah was the one who taught him what love is.
Muenfah made him understand the meaning of… unconditional love, love without expecting anything in return. He made him feel safe from anything and everything in the best way possible.
If someone asked Theerak what love is or how it feels to call it love, he would only smile because he couldn’t explain it. Theerak thought that no one could understand this feeling until they experienced it themselves. Because love for some might be pink, white, cream, gray, or other colors.
But for him, it was the color of the sky.
And if asked again what love looks like, Theerak would just laugh because he couldn’t explain that either. He had once heard the saying, ‘What does love look like… no one has ever seen it.’ Theerak couldn’t remember who said it, but if he did, he would want to tell that person that…
Love probably looks like the person we enjoy looking at.
Love probably has a smile that makes us fall in love again and again.
His love looks like… Muenfah.
Theerak smiled faintly while gently rubbing the back of his hand against Muenfah’s cheek, thinking about what would happen if one day Muenfah was no longer in his life. Of course, Theerak would have to move forward for himself, but he would pray with every step that Muenfah would remain by his side. Theerak once thought he could never love anyone as much as he loved his family.
A life without Muenfah It would probably feel like…
Sky was collapsing.
Theerak moved his face closer to Muenfah. He didn’t understand why he felt a stinging sensation in his nose just thinking about this. Theerak pressed his lips against Muenfah’s full lips before whispering softly “Today, one glass of water holds more than the ocean, Phii Fah.”
… Not comparable to the ocean.
But it’s already a lot more than that
#However Many Thousand Skies
“Just order this for now.”
“Mm…”
Theerak looked at Phii Dom, who was handing the food list to the staff at the restaurant. He craned his neck to glance at Panli, who had just walked into the restaurant with Klai. The only people there to eat were himself, Muenfah, Panli, Klai, Phii Real, and Hia. As for the others they had invited, they were all busy with other commitments. Theerak smiled at Klai, who was sitting across from him.
“It’s been a while since we last met. I really missed you, Klai.”
“I missed you too, Rak.”
“You didn’t miss me at all, you chubby-cheeked jerk.”
“If I didn’t miss you, would I have called to invite you to eat?” “…”
“That jerk Li is the one who doesn’t miss his friends at all. He hasn’t been messaging me much lately either.”
“…”
Panli was speechless and didn’t respond. Theerak laughed, delighted that he’d hit a nerve with his close friend. It was the first time Panli couldn’t argue back. Lately, Panli really hadn’t been paying much attention to him, even though he usually liked to message and chat with him all the time.
“What car did you come in?” Muenfah asked.
“Li’s car… I didn’t take Phii Fah’s car.”
“Did you pick up Klai?”
“…” Panli, who was pouring soda into a glass, looked up and alternated his gaze between him and Muenfah. “You guys are really good at asking questions.”
Theerak burst out laughing because Panli seemed unusually cautious. He and Muenfah hadn’t intended to press him for answers, but the more suspicious Panli acted, the more curious everyone else became.
“Little Klai… Hia missed you too, you know.”
“Khrapom.”
“Get yourself a wife already… You’re flirting with everyone.”
“You jerk Li… I’m your older brother, you idiot!”
“You don’t use the Pisut surname… You don’t count as my brother.”
“Haha!” Phii Real laughed heartily before saying, “A guy like you deserves this.”
“Theerak…” Muenfah leaned down to whisper in his ear, “Phii Fah asked to use the restroom first.”
“Should Rak go with you, Phii Fah?”
“Heh… No need, I can go by myself.”
“Okay then…”
Theerak nodded and gave a sweet smile to the tall guy. He watched Muenfah walk to the bathroom. Theerak looked at everyone sitting and chatting in pairs. He had something he wanted to ask the older siblings about Muenfah, but he was afraid of interrupting their conversations.
“Is something wrong, love?”
Phii Babe always seemed to read him well. She probably sensed he had something on his mind and asked him. Theerak pursed his lips while thinking it over. Even though he really wanted to know, the question was too embarrassing to ask out loud.
“Little one… is something bothering you?” Phii Real reached out to touch his shoulder and asked.
“Uh…”
“Stomach bloating again?” Panli asked.
Theerak quickly shook his head in denial. “No…”
Now all eyes were on him. Theerak swallowed hard and lowered his gaze.
His face felt hot as he gathered the courage to speak.
“I have a question…”
“About Fah?” Phii Real asked.
“Yes…”
“Go ahead and ask, Nong Theerak. We’re ready to answer.”
“Uh…” Theerak looked up and met everyone’s eyes before saying, “Normally… is Phii Fah a naughty person?”
Everyone reacted differently to his question. Some seemed embarrassed on his behalf and looked down at their glasses of water. Phii Babe coughed as if choking and then picked up her glass to drink. Others smiled or laughed, making him feel even more embarrassed.
“Phii Fah doesn’t come close to the word ‘naughty.’”
“Seriously… if he were a dictionary, the word ‘naughty’ wouldn’t even be in it.”
Big brother Hia smiled and said, “When we were studying together, whenever friends talked about porn or naughty stuff, he wouldn’t care. Sometimes he’d even leave to go watch football instead.”
“Does Fah get naughty with you?” Phii Dom asked.
Since it was Phii Dom asking, it made him even more embarrassed. “Uh, yes…”
“How naughty?”
“Damn it! Are you asking this to tease him?”
“Should I answer for him?” Big brother Hia offered.
“No need, you jerk… let him answer himself.”
Theerak looked at everyone waiting for his response. “Some days it’s a little… some days it’s a lot.”
“Haha!” Big brother Hia burst out laughing before continuing, “I think today he was very naughty, based on what I heard over the phone.”
Theerak rubbed the back of his neck to ease his embarrassment as he saw
Phii Babe shake her head slightly, looking at him before letting out a big sigh. “Quiet types are like that.” Phii Babe glanced at Phii Dom before continuing, “They’re different when it’s just the two of them.”
“Different how, Dom?”
Muenfah, who had returned from the bathroom at some point without anyone noticing, sat down beside him and said, “Strict.”
“Uh, Phii Fah, did you hear everything?”
“I only heard the part when Babe was speaking.”
Theerak swallowed hard before giving a dry smile to Muenfah. “I was so startled… I thought Phii Fah heard everything I asked.”
Muenfah leaned down and whispered in his ear, “We’ll sort it out in the car later.”
“…” Theerak pursed his lips and raised his hand to rub his face.
A mistake! I messed up again, you fat puppy!
I’m definitely going to be punished by Muenfah again.
T___T
“It’s not just the quiet ones who are fierce.” Panli said.
“Yes… here comes the second dad!”
“I hate that red water’s voice.” Phii Real said while shaking his head.
“Even if it’s just red water, it can still refresh you.”
“Someone pour that red water down the toilet.”
“Haha, you jerk, Real!”
Theerak looked at the staff bringing delicious-looking food to the table.
The fragrant aroma of the food completely drove away his embarrassment. Theerak accepted a plate of hot steamed rice from Muenfah and said “Thank you…”
“Is the food enough?”
“Yes, it’s enough.”
Muenfah scooped some crab omelet onto his plate. He knew what Theerak liked to eat, so he only served him the things he enjoyed. Theerak didn’t want Muenfah to be the only one taking care of him, so he scooped some food for Muenfah as well.
“Phii Fah… do you want this?”
Muenfah shook his head and said, “Theerak, you eat it. Don’t worry about me.”
“Forbidding me from loving and caring for Phii Fah is like forbidding
Thailand from having sunlight.”
Muenfah gave a faint smile. “…”
“It’s impossible.”
“Eating plain rice feels sweet…” Hia, the older brother, frowned while chewing his rice before turning to look at Phii Real. “Did you secretly pour sugar on my rice?”
“You idiot.” Phii Real said, laughing.
“Should I scoop some crab omelet for you?”
“…”
“I’ll scoop it for you…”
Theerak stopped chewing his rice the moment he heard Panli’s words. He thought no one had heard because everyone was focused on the new dish being served. Panli had once said he liked speaking sweetly to cute people. Theerak pursed his lips to suppress a smile before lowering his head to continue eating.
That dog-faced guy…
“Pretty cute, huh?
But it can’t compare to Phii Fah
After finishing the meal, everyone went their separate ways in their own cars. Muenfah had to drive him home and then return with Phii Dom since the latter had driven him to Yaowarat. Theerak raised his hand to gently rub his belly, feeling full to the point of tightness again.
“Full?”
“Very full.”
“But I’m not full yet.”
Theerak immediately caught on to the cheeky one, “You’re not eating me.”
“Heh,…smart.”
“Of course ~ a chubby puppy is always smart.”
“What did you ask my friends?”
Muenfah’s question made Theerak genuinely want to fall asleep right then and there, so, “…”
“What’s that?”
“Uh…”
“…”
“I asked if… You are usually a cheeky person.”
“Heh,” Muenfah laughed before turning to look at him while the car was stopped at a red light, “And what did they say?”
“The seniors said that normally you aren’t cheeky.”
Muenfah leaned in to press his nose against his cheek for a sniff, then said, “Have you ever heard the phrase… flirty only with you?”
“Yes, I have…”
“It’s no different.”
“…”
“I am only cheeky with you.”
“Try being cheeky with someone else, Phii Fah!”
“Heh.”
“I will strangle you until your bones break so you can’t flirt with anyone else.”
“I’m scared now…” Muenfah shifted his gaze down to his lips and gently nipped at his lower lip with sharp teeth before pulling away, “l wouldn’t dare flirt, I’m afraid you wouldn’t love me.” “…”
Muenfah gave a faint smile before turning his attention back to the road.
Theerak looked at the side profile of Muenfah while he drove, then asked
“Does you know about the tilted Earth theory?”
Theerak wanted to try earning some points with Muenfah one more time before the day ended.
“l has never heard of it.”
“No one has ever heard of it, because l made it up myself.”
“…’“
“And I tried it out with you first too.”
After finishing the sentence, the small figure slowly tilted their head to rest on Muenfah’s arm. The sound of laughter in his throat made Theerak think that his “tilted world theory” was working.
“For this theory… I; Rak Niran, how many points do I get?”
“You get my whole heart.”
Theerak laughed until his mouth stretched wide before saying, “Don’t you have a theory like this too?”
“…”
“So you can use it to cheer me up when I’m upset.” Theerak looked up at Muenfah, who turned to face him while the car was stopped at a red light again.
“I don’t have one, but I know one theory.”
“What’s that?”
“The theory of attraction.”
After saying that, Muenfah leaned his face closer and pressed his lips against Theerak’s before pulling back and planting another kiss on his cheek. Theerak pressed his lips together tightly to hold back a smile. He had heard about the theory of attraction in the classroom for a long time, but when Muenfah applied this theory to him Theerak thought…
The tilted world theory was completely overshadowed.
“Do I; Pradipat get any points?”
Theerak smiled faintly before saying, “Right now, I’m is all confused. I don’t know who’s flirting with whom anymore.”
“Heh.”
“But because this theory is so cute…”
“…”
“You, Pradipat, get my heart.”
For Muenfah…
Ten points aren’t enough.
…He deserves my whole heart.
TBC
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