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Perspective - Third Person
On a day when the sky shines so brightly that it allows the strong sunlight to filter through, both Thai and foreign individuals flee from the heat to seek out cool water and exciting rides. Therefore, on a weekend like this, the famous water park becomes quite crowded, filled with families, groups, and couples of various combinations, be they male and female, male and male, or female and female, depending on who observes.
Of course, at a waterpark, no one thinks to wear jeans and long-sleeved shirts to play in the water. Hence, the topic of conversation after couples and groups emerge from the changing room inevitably revolves around... the outfits they wear.
"Oh my gosh, my chest is going to burst!!!"
The first scream comes from Manophop, who initially intends to take a selfie with their beloved junior while being bare-chested, or if lucky, they may capture a picture of the coldly aloof (but foul-mouthed) Tinn to adorn her Instagram, making her gang of friends envious.
However, P'Money's gaze shifts and freezes on... a short man standing at less than 170 centimeters tall.
He wears only dark shorts, revealing a muscular chest and arms that clearly do not result from supplements, steroids, or wasting money at the gym. Instead, it comes from playing sports and helping with housework. Not just his upper body, even his leg muscles are well-defined, causing Money to rush closer, appearing eager to touch, but she only tries to... poke.
"Solid as a rock! My goodness, is this short, dark, and muscular guy really this fit? With a stature like that, he hides his real physique, oh my goodness!" After poking him, Money exclaims in surprise and delight, seeming to want to stroke him, had it not been for Ae's immediate reply.
"Touch me, and I will kick you."
"Greedy!" After saying that, Manophop pauses, then replies with a sharp tone.
However, the threat seems ineffective, as they continue to poke their finger down on the sexy, well-defined chest of the short guy, much to Pete's amusement as he stands beside them.
"How disappointing, Khun Manophop, you do not pay attention to me at all."
"Oh my, Nong Pete, not at all! No way! I am not interested in this guy at all; in my heart, I only have Nong Pete. It would be even better though if Nong Pete would tear off—uh, take off his shirt just a little bit. Consider it a gift of merit to a kathoey, hmm!" Money's words make Khun-chai Pete whip his head around in an instant, as if ready to throw his arms around them.
However, he is restrained by that short but devastatingly well-proportioned young man who looks on with such a fierce gaze that they can only flirt sparingly, bit by bit.
As for the one who appears to feel slighted, he is not actually upset with his senior; rather... he is more possessive of his romantic partner.
"My physique is not good, please do not take it off," Pete shakes his head while looking down at himself, wearing a black T-shirt and shorts. To be honest, even if Ae did not tell him not to take it off, he does not have enough confidence to reveal himself in front of others, unlike...
"What if your physique is not good? Take it off! Look at Ai'Piing! Look at his belly!" Khaen, wearing flower-patterned shorts, laughs as he turns to pull at the fat around his friend's belly to show it off.
The one with a bit of belly laughs along, not taking offense at his overly alert friend.
"Nong, dear, even you are too fair-skinned. Seeing this surely makes women ashamed."
Meanwhile, Money stares intently at Khaen—not with a look of hunger, but out of envy for his strikingly fair skin. His single-lidded eyes, his figure... are rather ordinary. His face... also rather ordinary. But that beautiful skin!!!... It is far from ordinary, unlike his figure and face.
"Oh? You're a woman? I thought you're a kathoey."
"Screeeaaaammm! You little dog-mouth brat! No wonder you can get along with that Shorty!" The one teasing him bursts into loud laughter as the tall upperclassman in a two-piece outfit (well, it's actually a t-shirt and pants, so not much of a two-piece) stomps their feet furiously, pointing a finger in indignation. Then, Khaen turns to look at the person beside him.
"And you, are you not going to take it off? It's boiling hot?" he asks.
"There is no need to take it off; I will be getting in the water soon," Tinn replies in an even tone.
However, witnessing the upperclassman fondling the Thai Commoner brings Tinn a sense of relief. Even though he wears shorts, he possesses a famous brand tank top that exposes only his well-toned arms, a testament to his regular gym routine.
Then if you ask whether Tinn has thought about forbidding his sharp-eyed partner from taking off his shirt, the answer is No. For Tinn knows Khaen's stubborn nature well. If he says he is going to do it, he has to do it. Moreover, Khaen does not realize that his front is fair and smooth without any blemishes, but his back... is covered in a deep red that makes his real sister stand there with her mouth wide open, staring in disbelief.
What on earth did the older boys do last night?
"Did Phii Khaen get bitten by mosquitoes? His back is as red as can be!" Chomphu, clad in a lead swimmer's outfit, queries her friend with curiosity.
The girl with braided hair, who has opted to replace her glasses with contact lenses today, shakes her head vigorously while still staring at her brother's back, struggling to imagine what that older boy is like in bed.
Eew, imagining my own brother gives me the creeps. That Phii Khaen, making sounds like ahh and uhh?
Shhh…
However, when she looks up and meets the gaze of her brother-in-law (?), Tinn's lips curl slightly. He then raises a finger to his lips, signaling for silence.
The demeanor of her brother-in-law causes Lemon to nod repeatedly, her face turning bright red, not from embarrassment over his handsomeness and poise, but rather from the marks Tinn has left as a claim on her older brother.
"Hey, hey, hey! I have gone through all this trouble to get here, and you only dress like that?!" Nearby, not far off, a pair of beautiful girls approaches to join the gathering, but a handsome boy runs around them, asking repeatedly to see just a little bit of their outfits.
"That's all," Chae-em says, pouting as she looks down at the shorter-than-usual shorts and the snug-fitting T-shirt that, when the light shines, reveals a hint of a sports-girl bra. Her hair is tied up in a bun, and the back makes her partner feel… faint.
Bow laughs heartily because this one wears a full-body swimsuit like an athlete. Therefore, this group of girls seems childish. Moreover, the two beautiful girls are dressed so modestly that the boys can only sigh in regret.
"Are you not satisfied, Pond? If you are not satisfied, go find a new sweetheart. There are so many beautiful girls around here." When she sees the half-Thai guy who intentionally exposes his body to the public, Chae-em says in a sullen voice, nodding her head in the other direction until the person who is complaining begins to realize.
"Oh, Pond loves only Em. I just… want to see her like that." Then the picky person nods toward the foreign girl in a brightly colored two-piece, making those who look at him glare sternly.
"Let's go, Bow. Leave the greedy people here… Would you like to go with Phii Money?" Then, Chae-em turns to invite the senior who is not paying attention and cannot not help but still caresses Ae's chest muscles until he is slightly startled, pulls their hands back, and nods vigorously.
"Let's go!!! Today, the girls should have a lot of fun together. Leave the perverts here!" Manophob says as they link arms with both Chae-em and Bow, transforming into a single woman.
Before they go to find the rides, a voice sounds from… Chomphu. "Oh, but you are not a woman, you know."
"Woman! Yes!... Even though my body appears as such, within my heart, I am a true lady. Do you understand! You little prattling girl who still bears the scent of milk!?!"
"Ooh, which lady would rub Ai'Ae to the point of almost peeling off the color?" This time, Pond joins in with a tease, prompting the one being mocked to receive glares before the ladies are swiftly dragged away, with the two kids (Le and Chomphu) following behind, leaving the young men laughing uproariously at the sashay of the Thai lady.
"At first, I planned to warn you, Ai'Ae," Pond then turns to his close friend and glances at Pete next.
"But I think I have to warn you instead, Pete."
"Yes?"
The look of suspicion makes the half-Italian boy laugh heartily.
"Be careful that your senior does not sneak up behind you and snatch that shorty as a husband, ha ha ha... Hey!" Before he finishes laughing, Pond flinches, narrowly dodging his friend's foot, before bursting into laughter and running off to appease his sweetheart, with Khaen hastily pulling his partner along.
"Hey, wait for me! Ai'Tinn, Tinn! Let's race against that red one!" And then, another couple disappears, prompting Pete to turn and say with a laugh.
"I'm going to lie down in the shallow water." Then he leaves as well, leaving the couple who came to have fun together to gaze at one another and... exhale in unison.
"Well, since we are here already, you yourself have stated that you wish to play... let us meet again in the future, just the two of us." Pete smiles in response before following his large group of friends, who have scattered, leaving him uncertain as to their whereabouts.
"That... is Ai'Pete, indeed."
Someone gazes at him uncertainly, but after a moment... a sinister smile appears.
"Screeechhhh!!"
Boom!!!
"Hey, hey, you all, the kathoey has fallen into the water!"
"The water splashes everywhere!"
"Screeechhhh!!! Come help me! Come help me!"
At this moment, everyone stands at the very end of the long slide, which is almost vertical to allow for a rapid descent. They gaze at Manophop–who shouts–and watch the fallen angel descend with great anticipation. With a weight somewhat heavier than usual, upon reaching the end, they become like a small missile, crashing into the water, producing a sound akin to a giant rock hitting the water, causing them to scream, waving their hands to brush the water from their face, and open their mouth to expel the water that enters, much to the amusement of the younger ones who laugh uproariously.
"Hey, hey, help the fallen angel first, you all!" Pond laughs, while Khaen also joins in the fun but reaches out to assist.
"Hey, I think this isn't a fallen angel. How about we call them 'the fallen demon'? That makes more sense... Hey!!!"
"Come here!!! Whether it be the fallen angel or the short-eyed one, come fall into the water with me!!" Suddenly, Manophop reaches out and yanks Khaen, sending him plunging into the water, where he is subsequently held under several times, and the tall figure rises, looking sullen.
"Hey, Ai'Pete! You're just there laughing, not helping your brother at all!" He then turns to Pete, who is floating in the water, grasping a foam board of suitable size, causing those who are laughing to be taken aback. "Hey, Money! Hey, Money!!!" Pete appears ready to swim over, if not for...
Splash!
The sturdy body of Manophop, who is spinning around, collides with... a young foreigner with golden hair and blue eyes, who asks in a startled tone.
"Are you okay?" This causes the individual who just held Khaen underwater to suddenly feel weak at the knees.
"Nooo." Upon finishing the statement, P'Money leans against the handsome young man, who helps him move in another direction, leaving the juniors… gaping in disbelief.
"Foreigners really like strange things."
"Indeed, it is quite strange, isn't it?"
"When will you all stop teasing them? They are so adorable! You're just joking with them!!!" The synchronized comments from the group prompt Chae-em to express herself, causing both Pond and Khaen to link arms.
"I am not teasing, Em. I am merely having a bit of fun."
"Yessss, whenever they shake their butt, it is hilarious!" At that moment, Tinn glares intently at the person who is linking arms with another man and steps forward.
"Hey, Ai'Tinn, where are you taking me?"
"To add more marks."
"Huh? Add marks?" Khaen, who gets pulled along, exclaims in confusion when his partner speaks nonsensically.
Tinn, however, does not respond and instead leads him away. Whenever Khaen turns his back, he certainly draws the gaze of both young men and women, but it is not due to a pretty backside...rather, it is covered with marks indicating he already has an owner.
While Ae, who is standing next to his partner's foam float-board, comments. "He is just as jealous as a normal person; I thought he was simply a dog-mouth."
However, at this moment, Pete does not look at him. He does not follow the direction in which Manophop and the foreigner disappeared either, but instead… stares at a large group of men on the other side of the pool.
"What are you looking at? You already have someone reserved," the voice is curt, yet the words sound cute as they whisper, prompting Pete to pull his hand away from covering his eyes and turn to look, despite his orange lips beginning to press together.
"I am the one who needs to speak."
"Huh?" Inthach furrows his brow, prompting the other to mumble softly.
"He is not looking at me, Ae; he is looking at you... I think you should put on a shirt." At the end of the sentence, the orange-lipped one speaks with a slightly cloudy voice, somewhat pleased to have someone admire his partner's figure, but the intense gaze, with a look he understands well, makes him feel a bit possessive. Even though he knows that the other can only stare.
"Are you jealous?"
"Yes," Pete nods, crinkling his nose, causing the onlooker to feel fondness as he sweeps his wet hair away from his handsome face, then moves his right hand to grasp the right hand that each has a simple silver ring adorning the ring finger.
His sharp face leans closer as his deep voice states, "You know I am yours alone."
Pitchaya's face suddenly heats up because Ae looks at him with such eyes, holding his hand with this touch, and coming close in a way that can be seen by all as more than just friends.
"And you, stop playing with the foam-board. Come here..." Then Ae pulls away the foam that the other had been hugging and turns around, clasping both of his wrists together at the neck, and then slides his hands underneath the knees to lift Pete onto his back.
"Hey, that's heavy! Nowadays, I weigh much more than before."
"What's heavy? In the water, you feel as light as a feather... Alright, just tell me where you want to go, and I'll take you there." Inthach argues as he gathers the slender figure closer against his back, causing Pete's cheeks to heat up. Nevertheless, his hands wrap tightly around the strong neck, feeling the bare skin he has always known to be so appealing.
"Then... let's walk around the pool, Ae."
"Okay," the listener simply replies as he begins to carry his sole passenger around. While Pete rests his chin on the shoulder, he inquires,
"Aren't you going to ask why I want you to walk around?"
"No, I just want to indulge you," such a response emerges, causing Pitchaya to smile broadly, intentionally leaning his cheek against the shoulder while stating,
"But I want to say... I want to show everyone that this one here... is my partner."
Suddenly, the one carrying him pauses, glancing at the person whose face is nestled on his shoulder, speaking in a voice that resembles a small growl.
"Don't talk too sweetly. I might just take you right here in the pool." This threat, which no longer seems effective, prompts Pete to respond with a cheerful tone.
"You wouldn't dare, Ae."
"Don't challenge me, Ai'Pete."
"I'm not challenging you! I'm just waiting here," Khun-chai Pete says with a chuckle that sounds playfully enticing, causing the listener to look back at him.
Ae swiftly moves his hand from beneath the thigh to the hip, pretending... to slide it into the side of the pants, making the one having fun widen his eyes in surprise.
"Ae!!! I'm just kidding! I'm really just joking! I'm truly sorry, Ae! No, don't play like this!" At that moment, the challenger quickly squirms away, pushing against the broad back with both hands.
However, the one being teased does not relent, continuing to caress the soft skin beneath the cool water. Pete pleads, yells, and apologizes in a manner that draws the attention of several girls nearby.
And without needing to announce anything, everyone knows immediately that the muscular young man and the handsome Khun-chai are... absolutely sweet together.
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Simultaneously, someone who has been watching from the start gazes at the happiness of the two men without taking their eyes off them, becoming more irritated the more Pete laughs.
"He finds happiness, while I must remain mired with this old hag!"
"Trump! What have you been staring at all this time, without paying any attention to me?" The one named Trump turns to look at the voice calling out, seeing a middle-aged woman sulking like a young girl, dressed in minimal attire that disregards her own physique.
"Don't feel neglected, please! I'm just curious..."
"Curious about what, hmm?" The questioner moves closer, tilting her eyes upward with a glimmering gaze, prompting the young man to smile and reply sweetly.
"I'm curious why, with so many people around, no one can match the stunning beauty of my darling here." Trump says while gently caressing her face, marked with the lines of age, causing the other party to blush and lightly hit the young man's shoulder.
"With such sweet words, how will you get by, hmm?"
"So you won't have to escape from me," Trump says, leaning in closer and purposefully brushing his nose against her cheek before whispering in her ear.
"In this hot weather, I'll serve you some cold drinks, and then... we can heat things up together tonight."
His deep, soft voice trails off as he glides his fingertips across her hand, rising with the charming demeanor of a young man, all while casting his eyes toward the two men emerging from the pool and walking in another direction.
"Hurry back, now! I will be waiting," Upon seeing the benefactor soften, the one burdened with debts stands up. As soon as he steps out of sight, he quickly strides long strides to catch up with the familiar faces. Meeting you like this must be my fortune, he thinks, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
Splash... splash…
The cool water cascades from the shower, touching the bare white skin of Pitchaya as he closes his eyes to embrace the refreshing flow while cleansing himself after splashing around for most of the day. "I've played until my hands are pruned," Pete chuckles, looking at his pale form, now with pruny fingertips from soaking too long, as he turns off the shower.
Bang!
Wham!
Suddenly, Pete freezes upon hearing a loud crash from not far away. He quickly grabs a towel to wrap around himself and steps toward the door.
"Ae...is that you, Ae?" the young man called out, turning the door handle with evident concern.
As they had arrived in a large group, and with Tinn disliking any sort of disturbance, he had arranged to rent a house within the water park specifically for changing clothes and resting. Now, Pete is worried that someone might have returned and tripped over something, causing the loud crash that resounded so strongly.
Should I go out to look or get dressed first?
If it were his male friends, he would not hesitate to step out in this condition. However, if it were female friends returning to get their belongings, this state of dress would be most inappropriate.
Yet, Pete turns the doorknob once more...
"Ae?"
Creeeak...
Fwoosh...
Gasp!!!
Then, the door he is about to push open is yanked open suddenly, startling Pete, who gasps in shock with wide eyes before he exhales deeply.
"Ae, don't scare me like that!"
"Well, you called me first, didn't you? I thought you had fallen. I heard a loud crash just now." Ae's surprised expression prompts the listener to shake his head.
"No, I didn't fall. I heard the sound as well. Wasn't it you?" The football player frowns in confusion.
"It's not me. Just now, I went to bring something to Ai'Pond. When I entered, I heard a loud crash, so I hurried to check. If it wasn't you, then good. It must be a noise from outside."
Upon hearing that no one is injured, Pete breathes a sigh of relief.
Swish...
"By the way, what are you wearing? You'll catch a cold like that." However, the handsome man jumps when Inthach swiftly yanks the towel wrapped around his waist, not in a romantic manner, but purely out of concern, as he uses it to dry his partner's hair, which is still damp with water.
"I'll do it myself, Ae."
"No, stand still. Don't squirm like Nong Yim. I'll get this done quickly." Ae says plainly while wiping his partner down, causing the listener to involuntarily smile slightly.
"I am not your niece, you know."
"Yeah, because I wouldn't do this with my niece either."
Grasp...
Gasp!
The hand that grips his midsection and carefully wipes him down causes Pete to gasp, his eyes widening as he attempts to squirm away. This is not their private room. He does not know who might show up. However, Ae insists in a tone resembling that of scolding a small child.
"So, stay still while I take care of you before this goes further and they just happen to come back in..."
"Oh! The door isn't locked. I guess someone's here... Wuhuu! The angel has returned!"
Gasp!!!
Bang!
The shrill voice of someone echoes at the door, startling both individuals inside the house. It is Ae who quickly shoves his partner back into the bathroom. At that moment, a piercing voice comes through as the door slams shut, and Manophop walks in, dripping wet.
"Oh, you've showered? You've got a good physique, but wearing a shirt like that negates all its benefits." There is no lack of teasing remarks, prompting Ae to roll his eyes while still standing with arms crossed at the door.
"Yeah, I really don't want you to see my advantages that much."
"Say... why are you blocking the door? Move aside; I need to shower."
"Can't do it. Ai'Pete isn't dressed yet," Ae replies in a serious tone, half reprimanding, causing Manophop to raise an eyebrow. In the next moment, Manophop shifts their attitude abruptly.
"Hey, you're a guy too. What's there to be shy about? Move aside; I'm going to shower with my junior." Money says in a deep, rugged voice (which is likely their real voice), walking with a swagger and patting Ae on the shoulder like a manly friend, intending to pass the doorkeeper. However, Inthach wears a sinister smile as he watches...
"If you come in, don't say I didn't warn you." His warning makes Manophop's gaze sharpen, then...
"You feather-headed bloody fucking cur, I hope you get dumped by Nong Pete! You scum!"
The one whose wish is thwarted raises his hands in exaggerated greeting, glaring in annoyance, pouting but then strides to sit on the leather seat, waiting for his turn to enter the bathroom. Meanwhile, the one being teased simply shakes his head and responds.
"I will definitely not break up with him."
That remark seemed to serve as a sort of half-confession, triggering yet more caustic quips from Manophop. Meanwhile, the one inside the bathroom… seems too embarrassed to step out.
And all the while, the person lurking outside the house mutters irritably, "What the hell is everyone doing here… You won't escape me, Pete!!!"
It appears that a dark threat from the past… is about to resurface once more.
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