TL Chapter 7

“YOU!!!”

“My name is not ‘YOU’, Khrap. My name is Sun, or Athit. Oh, but it’s better to call me Sun. Everyone calls me that. But if Phîi wants to be more special than others, you can call me Sunny. I don’t mind.”

“Âi..."

Within the good atmosphere of the bar, suitable for a first seniority-line welcoming party, almost every pair of eyes turned sharply to look at the young man with a very good-looking face who was shouting loudly. Their face was flushed red with anger, two fists clenched tight as if they wanted to launch them at someone's face, using Nai Dear’s head as collateral.....definitely aimed at that Âi who introduced themself as Sunny.

“Do you want to get another punch?” Whether or not, the beautiful Phîi Ryu (of Nai Athit) had their student uniform sleeve rolled up, their beautiful face making an expression as if they wanted to stomp on the chest of the Nong in front of them and then stomp repeatedly, until the person who had been mixing drinks earlier quickly raised their hand in a stopping gesture.

“Hey Ryu, why are you threatening the Nong? Come on, they’re just being a little annoying.”

“A little, my ass,” The stopping words of the tall, large-built young man with dark skin made Ryu could only gnash their teeth, wanting to pounce on that annoying brat, but they were considerate of the seniority-line uncle, so they just slumped back into their seat, even though their eyes could almost kill that annoying person dead right in the bar.

This, I went to the trouble of not going to the seniority-line welcoming because I didn't want to see their face! And how the hell did you get here?!

The thoughts of the person who was so irritated they wouldn’t look at the face of that annoyingly handsome junior who was making eyes like they were laughing at something, their mouth praising and blessing all the way to Sunny's damn ancestors, almost making them stand up and point fingers to scold their grandNong.

The attitude that Dear could only give a dry smile; they wanted to stop it, but if they could have stopped it, they would have stopped it since that Âi Sun proposed to come along for drinks. Well, if we go back about fifteen minutes ago...

The moment the cheer meeting ended, that good friend of theirs opened their mouth to curse that shouting senior, not leaving any good words, their attitude so angry on their behalf that they could only say that they were fine, getting hit like that was easy, and right then, the cute-looking female senior that they remembered was the seniority-line aunt who had come to find them since the first day of school stepped forward, along with saying they had come to pick them up to go to the bar where everyone was already waiting.

That was it. That irritated one’s eyes lit up and immediately said, “Can I go along too, Khrap? Please, Khrap, Phîi. Please, beautiful Phîi Ming.”

And don’t think Âi Sun’s smooth talk is lacking. Imagine a big-built guy making a whining voice, doing fluttering eyes. Phîi Ming smiled sweetly and nodded emphatically, accepting immediately. They tried to stop it, you know? Because they kinda knew there would definitely be a fight in the middle of the bar. But do you know what that Âi Sun said?

Good. I’m irritated. I need to go annoy someone to make my mood better.

Therefore, whether you get punched, kicked, or if Phîi Ryu’s mood improves and they stab a knife into your chest, this Nai Dear asks to not be involved in any of it.

“Phîi Boem, this is Nong Sun. Nong asked to come along, so Ming brought them together. As for this person, this is Nong Dear. Cute, right, Phîi? Look, they’re only this big.”

Hmm, are you going to punch me, Khrap?

The person who was smiling widely to build friendship with people they already knew were their own seniority-line, even turned sharply to look at the cute-looking seniority-line aunt who was only not cute in their speech who not only said that, but Phîi also brought their hand to pat past their head and their own head to show, like taking their heights to add together, divide by two, and the average was exactly the same.

“Hahahahaha! Gaaakkk!” And did their close friend help? Not at all. They sat down laughing loudly, gloating over their shortness, until they could only bare their teeth at them, then quickly spoke up to excuse it. “Well, Phîi Ming is wearing high heels.”

“My heels are only a few centimeters.”

Can’t you help me a little, Khrap? Just a little is enough. Just a nod of acknowledgment would do. No need to add, no need to correct anything. “Hahahaha, no-no, Phîi Ming, hahaha, my friend is small, Khrap. Not short. Gaaakkk!”

Yeah, this one had to emphasize it. I know I’m short, but don’t you dare call me ‘small’. I only let Phîi Porsche call me small, dammit!!!

The little one thought with frustration, their clear cheeks beginning to flush deep red as they thought of another person, until they could only go sit on another chair, looking at the giant-like senior who was laughing along, but from their condition, Phîi had definitely downed no less than three glasses already.

“Alright, who’s short or not, never mind. Welcome to the seniority line, Âi Nong. Actually, on the first drink day, Phîi was busy at home. I just came up from Prachuap on Wednesday. As for this one...” Phîi Boem said while raising a hand to ruffle the head of Phîi Ryu, who this time didn’t curse, only continued to send a murderous look at Âi Sun as usual, and then added an explanation.

“This Âi Ryu was playing at being a Khun-nu in Chiang Mai. His Khun Phuying Mâe probably lamented for a long time before letting their ลูก (child) return to study when the semester started...”

“That’s not it, dude, Phîi Boem! I came down to help my sister with work, that’s all.” That was it. Phîi Ryu even turned sharply, opening their mouth to shout loudly, but if they saw correctly, Phîi Ryu’s cheeks were turning red, while that mouthy person beside them never knew how to keep their mouth shut.

“Oh, so you’re a Chiang Mai Girl. No wonder so fair. And a khun-nŭu. No wonder your hands are soft-soft.” Saying that, friend Sun laughed softly, leaning in close as if not afraid of getting another punch, making the other party’s eyes light up, making a move to launch a punch right into their face, if not for Phîi Boem grabbing their collar first.

[[Translator’s Note: The phrase “สาวเชียงใหม่” (sǎao Chiang Mai) literally means “Chiang Mai girl.” In Thai usage, it refers to young women from Chiang Mai, who are stereotyped as fair-skinned, delicate, and refined, often with connotations of being pampered or privileged. Thus, calling Ryu this is a double insult to both his masculinity and his origins.]]

“You, be a little calm, will you? Phîi has told you many times that if you’re calm when people say you’re beautiful, you’re cute, you’re like a girl, they’ll stop teasing you eventually. Every time someone teases you, you flare up. Will they stop bullying you, huh, Âi Ryu?” Phîi Boem said while patting their seniority-line Nong’s shoulder heavily, making Phîi Ryu make a displeased face.

“Get hit a few times and they’ll stop. Why do I have to be calm for those dog-mouth jerks?” The hot-tempered person said irritably, slumping down into their seat heavily, then turning to mix a drink for themself to relieve boredom.

And that made the observant person turn to whisper to Dear softly. “Look, a real khun-nŭu, huh. The liquor isn’t even half-and-half with Sprite, dude.”

Kroom!!!

“Do you have a problem with me, you damn brat? What I eat or drink is my business. And how dare you come sit here? Who invited you? You’re not even seniority-line.” The person mixing drinks almost threw the ice bucket at them, asking irritably, making the calmer person smirk.

“No one invited me, Phîi. But I’m afraid Phîi will get my friend drunk. So I came to be their friend. Who knows, a pretty face like this might lure Âi Dear into a room.” They said and laughed, seeming very happy to provoke the beautiful person who was already angry, their face flushed deep red.

“Ah, I apologize on behalf of my friend, Khrap, Phîi Ryu. It’s just that Âi Sun’s mouth is like this.” The person who felt that provoking the senior’s anger might result in them receiving the fallout quickly pushed their friend’s face away and apologized with a dry smile.

The attitude with which Ryu looked at the face of that clear-faced, small seniority-line Nong for a moment; in their heart, they admitted they had been fond of this junior since noon. The only real flaw of their seniority-line Nong was... their friend.

“Whatever. Phîi doesn’t mind.”

That ‘doesn’t mind’ from Phîi almost got my head eaten at noon, you know.

“Alright-alright, good that you don’t mind. Hey, whatever you guys want to eat, order. Phîi’s treating. Later, next time, it’ll be more lively with the seniority-line committee.” Phîi Boem said with a wide smile, their teeth contrasting sharply with their skin tone.

Words that made Sun’s eyes go wide, grabbing the menu almost too fast, in a way that made Dear curse their friend in their heart. You’re sure not stingy, huh.

“Thank you, Khrap, Phîi. This seniority line is damn kind. But well, it’s all handsome people, beautiful people in this line. There’s only one flaw...” Âi Sun said with a smirk, the praise written on their face, making Phîi Boem, who had become a handsome person, look at them with interest.

“What?”

A question that made Nai Athit’s eyes flash slyly for a moment. “....This line has Phîi as the only man. The rest... all beautiful.”

Pluk

“I am a man, dammit!” Now, not to mention Phîi Ryu who flared up, Dear pushed their friend’s head until their face hit the table, in a way that made them laugh loudly, even twisting around to ask for a high-five with Phîi Boem. But really, they weren’t angry, because it seemed like they weren’t teasing their own fair-faced, red-lipped self as much as the beautiful face of Phîi Ryu, who was bowing their head, concentrating on making their own drink.

Hey, Phîi just poured out half a glass of liquor.

Dear could only think in their heart with a bit of horror, seeing the amount of liquor now flooding over the ice, already three-quarters of the glass, and then Phîi poured soda in after it, in a way that made them unable to help but wonder: after being teased by Âi Sun just once, would the khun-nŭu transform into a drunkard?

Is this how they prove their manliness?

Tung

Dear’s thought was proven wrong the next second when a white hand extended the glass to place it in front of... Âi Sun. And moreover, Phîi Ryu smiled sweetly too. “Thank you for the compliment. This is your reward. Drink it all. I mixed it for you especially... Âi Nong Sun.”

My, Phîi, even without the soda on top, it’s almost pure already, Khrap.

Dear’s heart could only think it, not daring to comment, not daring to ask, afraid of being the next victim. And where is my alcohol tolerance? In this life, I've only ever had liquor mixed with Pepsi and a little of my father’s wine. Facing that glass, wouldn’t I pass out right in the bar?

“Ooh, thank you for the kindness of the beautiful Phîi Ryu. My, what a windfall. Without me even saying, you still know my heart, that I like it strong.” As for the recipient, they weren’t dismayed. Their hand grabbed the glass of liquor immediately, still smiling widely, sending a challenging look to the senior who wanted to flip the table right then and there. One could say the two pairs of eyes staring at each other created a sizzling electric current. “Hey, break it up. Later, Âi Ryu’s stomach.”

“Âi Phîi Boem.”

“Hahaha, Phîi was just teasing a little. Calm down.” Phîi Boem said while laughing loudly, raising their glass to clink with Âi Sun, whose face was calm as if they were born to tease Phîi Ryu.

After that, the atmosphere in the bar became merry, interspersed with the sound of annoyance and the cursing of Phîi Ryu. The moment Dear’s phone rang, they had to quickly grab it to answer... Jae Dream.

“Yes, Jae...”

“Âi Dear! Where are youuuuuuu? I have been waiting for you for almost two hours! I sent Line messages and you didn’t answer! I am going home now!!!”

Just pressing answer, the ear-splitting sound of their older sibling rang out loudly, making the receiver’s head throb.

“Ah, why did you, Jae, come to pick me up?”

“Have you been studying until you forgot the days and nights? It’s Friday. You told me yourself to come pick you up to go home. I went to the trouble of being an angel, driving the royal chariot all the way here... Where are you? The music is so loud.”

Ah, I forgot completely. I called to whine to Jae to come pick me up the other day. After getting kissed by Phîi Porsche last night, I really forgot everything.

“The seniority-line Phîi brought Dear to the welcoming party, Jae...” After that, the good older sibling asked for the bar’s details extremely meticulously, making the person answering answer confusedly, and then Jae hung up very quickly, until they could only blink their eyes.

“Was that Jae Dream?” A question from their friend, to which they could only nod confusedly, turning back to talk to the seniority-line Phîi further, intending to sit for a little while longer and then ask to leave, not risking their older sibling getting angry and driving home first. Since they didn’t want to face Phîi Porsche at this time anyway.

But in less than ten minutes, Nai Dranphat had to stand with their mouth agape. “Hello, everyone.”

“Jae Dream!” Well, the beautiful older sibling in leather pants, a nice top, plus high heels, looking completely ready to party, appeared from behind, smiling sweetly and greeting everyone at the table, who fell silent upon seeing the beautiful woman come in to greet them like this. And like, understand? This Jae Dream is the queen of creating an image.

What is with that angelic smile? “Phîi’s name is Dream, Khrap. I’m the older sibling of this person. I just called and saw that the seniority-line Phîi brought them to the welcoming party. I must thank everyone, Khrap, for taking care of my younger brother...” Jae Dream smiled sweetly, exuding charm, saying in a respectful, considerate voice, both hands placed on the shoulders of their younger brother who was sitting, then continued. “...Ah, but I’m really sorry. Can Phîi take Dear back first? It’s because our father has returned from England, Khrap, so we need to hurry to pick him up. And Dear is too considerate, doesn’t dare to ask. Surely you don’t mind, Phîi, right, Khrap?” Jae Dream said extremely considerately, making the person who had just found out their father was returning to Thailand frown sharply.

Máa just said they would return in another two months, didn't she?

“No problem, Khrap, no problem. Dear didn’t tell us. You can go back first, Khrap.” And the good Phîi Ming fell right into the lazy person’s fresh lies, who was too lazy to wait for their Nong, nodding and saying understandingly, even pushing their seniority-line Nong’s arm.

“You can go back first, Khrap. It’s fine. We can have another party next time.” Phîi Ryu was the second victim, quickly smiling. The smile that made Sun, who had gone quiet the moment Jae Dream came in, look on with interest.

What a beautiful smile.

Then, once everyone agreed, Jae Dream immediately grabbed their younger brother’s arm and stood up, then turned to smile sweetly at Sun again. “Thank you, Sun, for taking care of Jae’s Nong. And I hope... you will continue to be a Nong that Jae finds cute like this... okay?”

Lies. Threatening. Jae Dream is clearly threatening me. This kind of smile means ‘don’t tell anyone about Jae,’ right? Sun could only think fearfully.

Let it be said, the one person they would never, ever have issues with is definitely this terrifyingly beautiful Jae Dream. Experiencing their power back in high school is still scary to this day. So they could only nod emphatically, mouth saying ‘Khrap, Khrap,’ watching their friend be led out of the bar by their older sibling. “So beautiful...”

Snap “Don’t, Phîi. Don’t even think about it.” But then, the sleep-talking voice of someone sounded out, making everyone turn sharply to see Phîi Boem smiling dreamily, watching the beautiful woman’s retreating back, making Sun speak fearfully, which made the whole table turn sharply to look in surprise.

“Uh, how about this, Phîi. It’s just that I, ah no, my older sibling, is currently chasing Jae Dream. So, Phîi, don’t hope for it."

"I’m warning Phîi with good intentions. My older sibling these days is clearly Jae Dream’s slave. They sleep-talk, saying Jae Dream is cute like this and that. For sure. When they meet Jae Dream whining in a sweet voice, Phîi Tawan immediately drives the car to pick them up and drop them off. They know they’re being used and still willingly let them use it.”

The thoughts of the person who knew their friend’s older sibling’s power well made them quickly speak up to explain, making Phîi Boem laugh. “Just chasing, huh? Not sure. Phîi Dream might be interested in a southern guy like me.”
“Dream on, Phîi. Jae Dream’s type is like Kim Soo-hyun. When you’re half as handsome as him, then you can hope.”

“But what is Phîi Dream like?” Phîi Boem leaned in to ask, looking curious, making the person who received the threatening look could only freeze for a moment, straining to think of what good points Jae Dream even had, until they could only answer with a dry smile. “Jae Dream is someone who loves their Nong, Khrap. Anyone who does anything to Âi Dear, Jae Dream... will have them dead."

"Because we’ve experienced it firsthand.”

***

“Are you drunk, and is it my responsibility now?!”

In the area of the large dormitory, a small white car swung in and parked neatly, while the driver stepped out unsteadily, slamming the car door shut loudly, not caring that it was almost midnight, then followed to open the door for the passenger who had been boasting, drinking all the pure liquor they had poured for them. Every glass. Result?... Drunk as a dog.

“You... you take Âi Sun home.” The slurred voice of the person who had drunk properly, like Phîi Boem, sounded in their head, the way they shouted loudly, using their foot to nudge the remains of the one who had gone to throw up in the bathroom and was now lying sprawled pathetically next to the table.

You have a car, are you going to have Ming go take them? ...Later, they might get assaulted. That’s why you take them. I can’t even walk straight anymore...

The words of the senior, which they understood; having Phîi Ming go take them wasn’t possible. Phîi is so small. If that mouthy brat dragged them into a room, what strength would they have to resist? As for Phîi Boem themself, getting them to ride the bike back to the dorm was already an achievement. And really, it was their own fault for forcing them to drink too.

“You, you. Âi Sun... We’re at your dorm. Wake up, wake up.” Ryu said while shaking the Nong’s shoulder forcefully, until the person who had been lucid enough to give their dorm address ten minutes prior shook themself away. “Annoying.” They were trying to be nice to them, you know? Hearing the single word that escaped their mouth now.

Therefore, the person who had been poking nicely ended up using force to drag the drunk person out of the car. By the time they managed to pull them out, they were panting, using their foot to kick the door shut, then using all their strength to both drag and carry the person who was a bit taller but almost as bulky as them to the dorm entrance. Who could they ask for help? The whole dorm was quiet as a graveyard. “Hmm. This is my dorm, huh...” Then, as if the person who had vomited a while ago was starting to become lucid, the hand that was being dragged to loop around Ryu’s neck locked on tighter. They opened their bleary, thoroughly red eyes to look at the familiar-looking building, then mumbled softly to themself.

Words that made Ryu turn sharply to look at the person who would definitely collapse if let go. “If you’re sober, then go up by yourself.”

“Drunk? Whoooo’s druuunk? Nooo, nooo. Sunny is nooot druuunk. Nooo, nooo.”

Okay. I know you’re drunk.

Ryu sighed another heavy breath, the moment they tried to pull the person who was swaying, threatening to pull their body down with them, straight towards the dorm entrance door. In their heart, they cursed continuously, even cursing the government for the first-car tax rebate. Look, even the dorm parking lot is full, forcing us to park far away like this.

“Can you walk properly? I’m tired already. Is it my responsibility to bring you here, you damn dog-mouth jerk?” When they swayed too much, almost causing them to fall along, Ryu turned to yell loudly, making the drunk person who was singing their own little song turn to look with bleary eyes. Then.... they smiled broadly.

A smile that, even though their condition was drunk as a dog, their handsome face adorned with a wide smile made the person supporting them feel strange. But the next words made the hot-tempered person even angrier. "Beautiful..."

“What the hell are you saying again?!” Words that made Ryu strain their voice angrily. They wanted to just drop this junior right here, but their conscience was still stuck in their throat. But then, their whole body had to freeze when that junior Sun used their other hand to touch their cheek, until they almost shook their head away. “Shhh, shhh. Not good, not good... Beautiful person, speak politely, please, Khrap...” A childlike mouth, with a swaying head, making the person looking try to comfort themself that they were drunk-drunk, their legs also trying to drag that body which was leaning its weight on them.

“Speaking politely to you is a waste of breath.” Ryu said and dragged that Âi who finally agreed to follow along until they reached the dorm entrance door, where a fingerprint scanner was in front. They tried to pull the drunk person’s hand to make them press their finger already, so they could go back to their room to sleep. But that sturdy junior resisted with all their might.

“Nooo. Speak politely... to me first...” They said and made a sulking expression, making the person who brought them start to have a headache.

“Sun... what’s your room number?” Speaking in a slightly softer voice, while turning to look at their dreamy eyes, affected by alcohol, making the person have to shake their head. The hand placed on their slender shoulder put more weight on them until the person carrying them almost fell.

“Speak nicely, please.”

And you’re asking me to speak nicely, dammit.

Ryu told themself irritably, but because they were extremely bored and their patience was about to snap, they made full eye contact with the drunk person and said dismissively. “Sun... tell Phîi what your room number is.”

A question that made the drunk person smile widely, seemingly satisfied with the polite words. A large hand came up to touch the soft cheek of the senior again, in a way that this time the person supporting them was too tired to bat away. “Tell me, quickly...”

“Beautiful person is so cute. Speak politely... and smell good too. Hmm, smell good. Smell so good, Khrap... Fod... Fod.” Before Ryu could strain to get the room number again, the drunk person swiftly bent down to press the tip of their nose onto their cheek hard, making the person asking widen their eyes. And that wasn’t enough; they also mumbled and murmured in a slurred voice, still pressing their pointed nose tip down until their cheek almost caved in.

Sniff-kiss

“Hmm. Smell good....” And then the large person seemed to like the nice smell they received, because their two arms hugged the slimmer person fully, their nose nuzzling and burrowing into the soft cheek, not willing to go anywhere.

However, this hug made the recipient startle intensely, coming to their senses immediately, along with... extreme anger.

Shove “You damned shit-lizard!!!”

Ryu shoved the Nong’s shoulder with full force, plus lifted their leg to kick them full in the stomach, making the drunk person fall rolling onto the ground, holding their stomach and groaning ‘ooy,’ but unable to support themself to get up, could only crawl like a dog on the ground.
The person who now had a face flushed deep red with anger or embarrassment swore loudly. “Don’t expect me to ever be on good terms with you in this lifetime!” Finished speaking, they stomped unsteadily back to their own car, not caring anymore about leaving this junior outside the dorm to be mosquito food. Their hand rubbed their own cheek hard with an extremely disgusted expression.

If only their heart... wasn’t beating so hard it deserved to be dug out and stomped on. You damn brat!!!

The small car drove away, but the drunk person who had fallen rolling in front of the door still hadn't gotten up. It was only after almost ten minutes had passed that Sun slowly supported their body up to sit cross-legged, their hand still holding their stomach, where a shoe print was clearly visible on their student uniform. “Ooy. Your foot is damn heavy.” The drunk person who a moment ago couldn’t walk straight said laughingly, thinking of the senior’s white face that had just called them... Sun.

Okay, I might be drunk, but that was fortunate since I went to get them out. But like, when Phîi Boem said someone would take me home, I just got drunk for fun. But the problem is, this Sunny person... I'm dead drunk.

Even though I just meant to tease, upon hearing Phîi Ryu speak nicely, that slightly husky voice that was somehow nice to hear, along with the white face that was too close, it made me, who might have been lucid, but definitely not in all parts, unable to resist bending down to... smell their cheek.

It’s so much better that I came to my senses in time to turn my head and not kiss their mouth. “Âi Sun, do you like men?” The person who stood up asked themself confusedly, shaking their head hard, trying to drive away the strange feeling and the nice smell from their heart, but it remained stuck there, strangely persistent.

“Maybe not. It was just teasing for fun. Yeah, yeah. Teasing Phîi Ryu is fun, that’s all. I’m not gay. Hmm, not gay.” And the dead-drunk person told themself as they staggered into the dorm, even though... The face of the person flushed deep red with anger haunted them all night.

***

On Saturday morning, Purin sat still in the middle of the living room that was strangely quiet since last night. Their sharp eyes looked straight at the game console in front of the TV, which was now seized by their other roommate. In their head, they couldn’t help but think of what happened the day before.

“Sigh.” A heavy sigh sounded out. Since they intended to properly apologize to Dear last night, or if they acted like they didn’t know, didn’t care, they would stay silent accordingly. But instead, their close friend, Jae Dream, showed up saying they would come pick up their Nong, sat waiting until almost 8 PM, then came to ask them where the bar they had written down was, and walked out of the room as fast as lightning.

Yeah, I’ll take my Nong home. Then I’ll bring them back Sunday evening. Their clothes, please ask the housekeeper to wash and iron for them. Bye.

Words that made it clear they wouldn’t see the face of that little one until Sunday evening. And that made someone like them feel strange.

“Yes, Mâe.” Purin snatched their mobile phone to answer the call the moment the screen showed their Mâe’s image, and the sweet voice of the person on the other end made them freeze immediately.

“Are you coming home this week, Porsche? Mâe will prepare your favorite things.”

Purin could only give a gentle smile at their Mâe’s question. Because they had been so busy with work lately, instead of going back to sleep at home sometimes, they had hardly shown their face at home. This time, someone was luring them with their favorites. “Would next week be possible, Khrap?”

“Oh, you. This person. Tae is overseas. You’re in Thailand and don’t come visit Mâe either. So hurtful.”

The whining voice of his Mâe made Purin laugh. They were sure it was because of his close Korean friend who came to Thailand before and whined as if he were the third son that Mâe was acting like this.

But then the young man froze for a moment as a thought flashed into their head. “I can come home today, Khrap. But...”

“Hmm?”

“Could I trouble Mâe to call Dream and Dear to come have a meal at our house? As Mâe knows, Khrap, Dear is staying with me. And I still haven’t treated my Nong yet.” The person who told a big lie said with a smile, making the listener agree immediately, even scolding them for why they weren’t taking good care of their Nong.

Hanging up from their Mâe, their long legs carried them to grab the car keys and leave the room quickly.

Your Phîi needs to talk to you, Dear.