-Sun's POV-
The birds were chirping harmoniously, sunlight was complimenting itself through my eyes, and a strong smell… A smell so addicting that it was making it harder for me to continue sleeping.
I opened my eyes, even though I wanted to sleep for like another 4-5 hours. The place was not familiar to my eyes, but it was nice to look at if I am being honest.
Everything was perfectly in place, every color balancing each other out, it almost seems like an interior designer handled this place.
I stood up, began to examine the place. The closet was full of colorful shirts but in order. Thinking that someone really made an effort to do this, my head really started to hurt. Well, it was probably because of last night but still, this really did the favor too.
When I was walking past the closet, that beautiful smell even got more strong, making me follow it subconsciously. It was like fresh strawberries with bunch of whipped cream on top of them. As I followed the smell, a door appeared in front of me. It was half open but almost closed. I was sure that this addicting smell was coming from there.
I slowly opened the door, I don't know why, but I felt like I was the main lead in a thriller movie because the place was full of silence that I could even hear my own breathing. After the door let out a creak, then I saw a figure standing behind the door there; his hair was wet, water was dripping through his chest, and there was just a towel that was wrapped around his waist.
I couldn't see his face, he was facing the bathroom mirror instead of me. I didn't know what to do so I just stood there, I wasn't even sure that he was aware of me or not. I started to get hot as I checked him out up and down, which was not intended in any type of way, so I decided to get going without making him notice me and making things even awkward.
I was thankful to this person for helping me out yesterday night but this situation was so embarrassing that I couldn't say a word to him. As I turned my back to head out, I heard this familiar voice, it was almost TOO familiar.
"I think it is not nice of you to peek through the person that saved your dumb ass life last night, P'Sun."
There is no way that it could be him, right?
Yeah no, these type of sentences won't come out of his mouth the easily. He is the quiet type.
But as I said, I don't wanna see him when I turn my back please no, I will do my blessings daily from now on but please don't let it be him I said while closing my eyes slowly turning around.
"Oh stop thinking out loud, who else could it be? It is me, Nong Moon."
Yikes, he can even hear my inner thoughts now huh? Or did I say that out loud?
"Stop the act, I wasn't peeking through it was just that the smell was so nice and…"
"And..? What smell? What are you trying to say?" He said, getting closer to me with wider steps, slowly.
Am I dreaming or is this Nong's out of his mind? This is not him, I'm pretty sure something posessed him after last night.
"Oh so you are not only peeking, but also following my scent like a doggy now huh? You are really built different P'Sun I can tell that."
Wait, I wasn't even following him though! How could he… Well, yeah I mean I was 'technically' following the smell but how could I know it was coming from him? That little brat…
-Moon's POV-
"It is that green brands shampoo and conditioner, I thought you would want to know if it impressed you this much." I said while arching my brows, trying to tease him.
"Of course not! I'm happy with my products no thanks. But, well yeah thank you for yesterday though."
"Oh thanking me wouldn't be enough to be honest, you literally pushed us into this situation. I was going to drop you to your condo, but I guess you dropped your keycard while heading there and we couldn't get inside when we head there."
"I live with Bank, why wasn't he there? Did you do something to him? Why was I the only person there?"
Ugh, I don't even know why I am helping this boy. He is not even thankful, almost like never. Why is he even suspecting me as if like I am the problem here when he is the one that caused this to happen because of his alcohol addiction?
"No I think he was there because P'First handled him and told me to handle you and they headed out first, but they were asleep in the condo in my opinion. First sleeps like a bear in hibernation, and I am pretty sure he is still asleep so that is why they couldn't answer the door nor the calls." I said, keeping my cool while also rubbing my hair with a towel.
"Oh, okay. Alright. Yeah that makes, sense."
He said, still looking at me deep in the eyes.
"So you still peeking? I'm planning to get dressed, but for that I need to get rid of this towel you know?" I said, keep looking at him while slowly reaching for my towel that is wrapped around my waist.
"No wait! I'll, I'll head out so you can stop with the nonsense you are pulling right now you little freak!"
"Trust me I can be freakier if you don't leave now P'Sun!" I said while teasing him more.
This is not actually how I act around people but, well whatever makes you sleep at night right? He looks terrified enough.
He left under seconds after the embarrasment he caused by himself, while shouting "This isn't over just yet, we'll sort things out later you'll see!" and then shut the front door hard after packing his things and leaving.
He is always like this anyways, rude.
I had my breakfast, packed my bag and got out of my dorm. As I was walking through the hall to wait for the elevator, a message popped up on my screen.
Firstthingsfirst:
I'm so sorry man, I fell asleep while trying to handle this sassy attitude. He tried to escape through the window, such a him move I'll give him that!
MoonBann_:
Yeah I figured u fell asleep after you didn't answer my +99 calls and leaving me behind with that snob.
Are you guys okay now? ^^
Firstthingsfirst:
Yeah, I woke up before him and got out first. Where did you leave Sun last night though?
He wasn't infront of the door sleeping, I expected you to abandon him there ngl lol.
MoonBann_:
I let him stay at our place, he was hammered.
He saw me half naked in the bathroom so he chickened out this morning lol, how corny.
Firstthingsfirst:
Acting as if he never saw someone naked…
(Read.)
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-Sun's POV-
I entered the class, saw Bank waiting for me to come. I unpacked my bag and opened up my notes as I yawned due to yesterday.
"I'm so wasted bro, I don't even remember how we got back to our condo. Why didn't you wake me up this morning anyways?" said Bank, thinking everything went pretty normal.
What I was going to say was gonna shock him then.
"We weren't together last night nor this morning. I was at First's dorm, and First was with you all night at our condo. That's why you didn't see me this morning. We were really trashed I'll tell you that." I said, waiting for his reaction to pop up on his little face.
-Bank's POV-
"You mean First First? Like trash First?" I said while closing my mouth with my hands. How did we end up in this situation man?
This never happened to us before, even at our way worse times. I swear to god I ain't going to drink with Mint no more…
"I wouldn't call him trash after he helped you to head home to be honest, but I guess that is just me." Sun said, crossing his arms together.
"Why are you even defending them? Didn't that little boy tripped you to death last semester?" I said, leaving him no option to answer back at me.
"Well I am technically just telling the truth, but if that sounds like defending them to you, then you might start thinking that you're in the wrong too."
He is probably still drunk, what have gotten into this man? This for sure ain't Sun.
-Sun's POV-
I chit chatted with Bank a bit before the teacher came, it was kinda funny seeing him clapping back at me because of First.
We headed to cafeteria after the class, as I was waiting for my drink, I saw a poster hanging on the wall.
"What is this competition about?" I asked Bank while I was handing him the coffees.
And then Wee popped out from nowhere like a wizard that came through with his broom, answering my question instead of Bank.
"Well it is not basically a competition, but it is just for students to get to know each other more. The dean said each year of the students are just hanging out with each other. So she plans to make us more closer to bring that university spirit back I guess."
"Wait, I don't get it. Why is she planning this? I'm pretty sure seniors and freshmens are fine on their own hanging out with theirselves."
"You know after they banned the SOTUS system due to bullying scandals, basically every student started to get more and more lonely. This also affected the group projects negatively. Many faculties are drawing apart from each other day by day." Said Bank.
It's pretty surprising to me that they cared about this, because in my opinion everybody is fine on their own. Guess they were not.
"So whats this event about then?" I asked Wee.
"Think of it like a holiday, it will be on the mid-term break. The students that join this event will all hang out together on the resort that the university picked for them. I heard that every day there will be tasks to accomplish together, so at the end of the holiday, the group with the most points will win the award."
"Wait, an award? What is it?" I asked curiously. Wee pointed at the poster.
"Adding %15 of your GPA to your current score and 4.000 Baht for each student that wins."
"MAN THAT IS LIKE CHEATING ISN'T IT? I'M SO IN!" Bank said with a proud and excited smile on his face while clapping his hands.
"Yeah, it kinda is and in my opinion it is not fair. But I don't need it so I won't join it." Wee said while rolling his eyes.
"So you don't even need the 4.000 Baht? That is like collecting money from a tree Wee you know that right?" Bank said, trying to convince him so that he wouldn't be alone.
Wee's eyes widened as he heard that. I know he is not greedy or like crazy for money, but he doesn't like missing good opportunities so I guess he'll go with Bank too.
As they were still talking about it they looked at me like they were going to put me in a dungeon, that meant they were coming after me too.
Good luck on that.
I really don't need the money or the score to be honest. Well, I most probably need the score but I would rather fail the class than get social with more people, I'm already pretty famous anyways.
Plus, they are still kids? I don't care if we have 1 year age gap, they still haven't developed that frontal lobe I'm pretty sure.
"Stop zoning out Sun, tell me; are you coming with us? You know I won't leave you alone until you agree to come with us."
Wee said while side eye-ing Bank, openly admitting with his moves that he doesn't want to be alone in the resort with him.
"Over my dead body, I am not available anyways. Stop asking me." I said while turning my head the other way.
"Hey, stop with the crap! Think of it like a challenge to you. You know your dad wants you to attend corporate social responsibility projects this year.
And I'm pretty sure he will start that little project of his this holiday. You still sure you don't want to come?" Bank said, while smirking nonstop, acting like he won a battle.
Dang, I couldn't do anything but accept the defeat, I don't want to attend the company's social project, that is boring as hell to be honest.
I didn't say anything but move my head up and down, signaling that I will come too.
What could go wrong anyways?
~~~
-Moon's POV-
"What do you mean the assignment is for afternoon? Wasn't it due next week? Bee please tell me you're joking!"
"I don't know Moon, they told me it was for the 29th but it turns out it was for the 19th, so I just realized it is due today! It is not on me, is it?"
"Of course it is on you Bee, I trusted you so I didn't even bother to ask Ten!"
"I would have helped by giving you the project so you can copy it but, this project affects like 50% of this years total credit so, yeah I'm pretty sure they would check if anyone copied other projects." Ten said, while feeling sad that he won't be able to help us.
Why did I even trust Bee in the first place? I promised my mom that I would end this year with a good grade, now it all goes to the bin for nothing…
"Well we can attend the event that the university is planning for us! They add %15 of your total score if you win the event!" Bee said.
"Wait, what is that even about? How could they give us free grades like it is nothing? Am I working my ass off for nothing?" Ten said while having a total freak out session. He was right in a way, this is nonsense.
"No because according to the university's research, students that has a lower score tend to be more of an outsider on our campus. So you don't have any right to be mad Mr. Ten because you have such great friends like us unlike them!" Bee said with such a sass.
"My grades are okay though, the one with the lower grades are you both." Ten said sulking.
"I have bunch of friends and 2.90 is way enough for me trust me Ten!" Bee said.
"Wait, I don't have low grades, it is just this credits score! I'm not an outsider right…?"
I said, looking at them.
It could be just a coincidence, not everyone with low scores are alone!
They went silent, so silent that I could hear the crickets. How could I ever be an outsider though? I have them, and I hang out with other people too. Well, it is not exactly hanging out but I atleast greet them. So what is the issue here, right at this moment?
"You aren't exactly an outsider, but you tend to be alone. You never go out if we don't ask you. And you are also never the one that asks to hang out. We don't like to push you too." Ten said while patting my shoulder with a slow tempo. I've never looked at it that way.
"I just get too tired when I am outside.That is why, and I already am tired now too." I said with a lower voice. Maybe they were right about it, maybe they were not.
But what I know is I'm fine living like this.
As I was heading to my dorm to rest, getting far away from them, Bee shouted at me sweetly.
"Well, I'll write down your name to the event too Moon! Okay, let's do this together!"
I just raised my arm, signaling her with my hand like I was saying "Do whatever you want to do, I'm fine with it."
~~~
-Author's POV-
It was almost midnight, Bee and Ten was hanging out together in a bar as always, Moon was painting while listening to music on his dorm, First was sleeping next to him on a sofa; as for Wee, Mint and Bank, they were at Sun and Bank's condo.
"Where is Sun again you said?" Said Mint, scratching her head while yawning.
"I don't know where he is exactly at, he is most probably watching movies on theaters again. As for both of you guys, I know y'all shouldn't be here this late." Bank said while rolling his eyes. He was too tired to have guests over.
"Well we ain't in love with your condo or something like that, we are leaving right now, come on Mint!" Wee said while grabbing Mint's arm and pulling her to his side.
Bank closed the door harshly on them, expressing his attitude all over again.
"Well good night to both of you then!"
~~~
"I will go out to get more acrylic colors P'First, is there anything you want me to get from the store for you?"
First mumbled under his breath as he was sleeping like a cat, curled up on the sofa, making it harder for Moon to understand what he says.
"Dnt inteepy my slep" was what he said. It was exactly what he said.
"I don't get it so I won't 'get' it. See ya!"
Moon got his wallet, phone and headphones. He wore his flip flops, called the elevator and got out of the dorm. He still had time to get back here in time.
He opened his favorite playlist, mumbled the songs as he was walking through the colorful streets where the teens his age were hanging out together. Everything was just in vibe for him. Him as the viewer and people as the player.
His foot steps slowed down as he walked towards the same guy that he always said "Him again?".
He tried to walk past through him, but as he thought he managed to escape him, two arms were suddenly hugging him from the back.
He stood there frozen, not knowing what to do, everything went in slow motion.
He knew where was this this familiar feeling coming from, he was not ready to remember all of those things again.
His eyes got teary, but before he turned to his back, he wiped his tears so no one would see it. As he came back to his senses, he stormed up. He tried to hide his bottled up feelings by acting way more angrier than he already was.
"What do you think you're doing you pervert! I'm not the one to mess with P'Sun, stay away!" He said as he pushed Sun away from him.
"Wait you got it wrong. I was tryi-" Moon didn't let Sun finish his sentence, making it harder for him to explain.
"Look, you're not my type nor I am your type. So stay away and lets act like this never happened okay? I won't tell anybody." As he cleared his throat, examining the sky while talking, not giving a single peak.
P'Sun said nothing, but he just scoot away to Moon's side, pointing someone out with his finger while still looking at Moon dead in his eyes. He knew Moon was going to be more embarrased by this mess anyways.
"You see that guy behind the tree? He is trying to film your legs because think going outside just like you got out of your bed was fine. Do you even know which type of people hang out on these streets?"
There really was a guy, and as Sun pointed him with his finger, he ran away hiding his face with his hoodie; leaving no traces behind. Moon knew he was in the wrong here, but he was also trying to balance his emotions as he stood there.
"First of all, it looks like you're one of those people that hangs out here too. Second of all, you could've said he was filming me instead of hugging me from behind.
And lastly, you don't have a say in how I go outside; I can even go out naked if I want!"
Moon said, trying to change the subject to not feel embarrassed while trying to make his short look longer by stretching it down.
Sun slowly got closer to Moon, caging him between the cold wall and his arms. Making it harder for him to escape this incident.
He then put his hands to Moon's shoulder, patting him. He got closer to his face, leaving almost no space between them.
~~~
-Sun's POV-
As I got closer to Moon, that same smell shifted my mood. Why does it smell so good and addicting?
I can't help myself but get closer to him. It is almost like its attraction draws all the attention to him.
Bro, what am I even thinking about?
Get your shit together Sun, stop being this easy to get distracted. It is not the time.
~~~
-Author's POV-
"First of all Nong Moon, I don't hang out here, I'm here to buy VCD's. Second of all, he couldn't film you as I hugged you because you clearly vanished off from his frame, thanks to my broad shoulders.
And lastly, if someone could make you uncomfortable because of your choice in clothing, maybe I do have a say in how you go outside as you Phi. Am I right or am I right?"
Sun said, grinning like a clown. He knew he was teasing Moon badly to the point Moon could scream from anger.
But this is how he enjoys himself, teasing Moon every single time they met.
~~~
-Moon's POV-
Why is he doing this, why are we even in this position right now? Well, he is a casanova after all, so it is normal for him to act like this towards everybody.
But isn't this too extra? I mean we aren't even close to eachother and I am sure I draw a well line between everyone and me.
He got closer to the point that I could hear and even feel his heavy breathing behind my ears, getting more and more clear each time.
He doesn't even smell like alcohol so why is he acting like this? Is he always like this? I'm even more relieved that I'm not close to him.
He probably thinks he can get away from this mess while trying to distract me by pulling all of this clown show but well, I'm not the one to get tricked by these things.
I slowly lowered my head and escaped his so called "broad" shoulders that he always shows off. I could almost hear him smirking, he really does enjoy teasing me.
"Don't ever get close to me like that again. I don't even let my friends stand that close to me.
Know your limits, just because we drank together one night does not mean we are close nor friends."
"But I am friends with your cousin so, it is pretty normal for me to see you nearly every time you come to our faculty."
"Oh so you really think he sees you as a friend huh? Don't think big of yourself."
He rolled his eyes, he also knew he was making things up to try to be the one that ends the discussion there.
"As I said P'Sun, be careful. I might look calm and all but if you don't stop getting in my circle it might end way worse for both of us. I will go now if you let me."
~~~
-Sun's POV-
And he left me just like that, not allowing me to answer his comebacks.
Oh, and it is not even nice of him not saying thank you to me, I literally protected him!
He is not that kind-looking, sweet boy everyone says about him.
It was wrong of me to help anyways, look what I've been through in 5 minutes!
It was almost like I was in a thriller movie, seeing him yell like that.
But to be honest, if he felt uncomfortable, that is on me. How could I know he hates skinship with people?
Normally, what I did was not that important. Well, it looks like he is a bit conservative with his life then.
I can most definitely say, that is not my cup of tea.
~~~
-Moon's POV-
I lay on my bed as soon as I entered the dorm. I bought the acrylic colors late at this night so I could finish the painting I started, but after what happened, I'm sure I won't focus on it right.
Why is it always him? It is not like he is the one that makes me lose my focus, but the situation definitely is.
~~~
I was sleeping peacefully until I heard bunch of messages pop up on my phone.
I slowly opened my eyes, scratched my head while reaching for my phone.
I… Why do I have +99 missed calls? What happened now?
I could felt the adrenaline running through my veins.
No one ever reached out to me this much, what was the problem?
I felt overly worried because of it.
As I was going to click on the messages, Ten invited me to a group facetime call.
I answered it with such a confidence, but I know; if something is up and they are calling me too, it is probably about me.
They know I warned them to not call me if it is not an emergency.
———GROUP CALL———
Ten: Please explain everything to us right now, everybody is literally going insane over it! Why wouldn't you tell us all this time?
Moon: What are you talking about Ten? I don't get it? Enlighten me.
Bee: Uh… Didn't you see the pictures on the "Cute Boys" page?
Moon: What photos?
First: Oh so he didn't see it…
Bee: Yeah he looks chill, we screwed up.
Moon: Guys tell me now. What is going on?
Ten: "Cute Boys" page uploaded a photo of you and someone that hugs you from behind.
First: Well, now it is clear that the person is Sun, everybody was tagging him under it.
Moon: COME AGAIN?!
———MoonBann_ left the call.———
End of Chapter 2.
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Hey guys, it is teddytimid here,
hope you liked this chapter!
My days are full of studies these days so it is getting harder for me to write chapters.
But I am planning to save some drafts to publish later when I am busy, so stay tuned!
Sincerely, teddytimid.