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“The camera is on, Taek!”
The person addressed looked up, facing a ring light that shone with eye-straining brightness. Not only that, a phone used for live streaming was also pointed at him. His friend behind the camera– Waen, gave a thumbs up, signaling that the live broadcast had begun.
Taek smirked, then pulled the corners of his lips into his signature wide smile.
“Hello everyone! Welcome back to ‘Solve the Mystery!’” Taek greeted his fans, glancing at Park, another one of his friends, signaling that viewers were starting to arrive.
“I’m not in the usual spot this time, curious where I am? Right now, we are at…” stopping for a moment, Taek walked a bit and spread both arms to show their current location.
“Nava Vana Waterpark!!!”
Gifts started being sent, and the chat, which was initially quiet, became crowded. Not without reason, because where Taek was now was a water park that had been abandoned for decades. Nava Vana had been deserted by the public because of a drowning incident back then, the park went bankrupt and was simply left abandoned. Legend has it that people passing by the park often hear cries for help from one of the pools. Not only that, sometimes the water machines suddenly turn on without anyone starting them.
“Today, we won’t be exploring this park, guys. Because I wasn't given permission to enter by the guard.” Taek made a pouting expression, receiving mixed reactions from the audience. Some were annoyed, some tried to understand, and some were actually charmed by Taek’s cuteness.
“So today, let's just play something else!” Taek returned to being cheerful, and a second later, he took something out of his pocket. “Guess what I brought here?”
One of Taek’s friends, North, pushed Waen to step closer to Taek. The cameraman highlighted the object Taek was holding.
A dice.
“Dice? Heh, for what?”
“Why play dice instead? I want to see you guys enter the Waterpark!”
“The shape of the dice is so weird, like a diamond.”
“What is that? There’s an eye on the dice, is it real or fake?”
Taek smirked seeing the audience's reaction because more reactions meant more viewers. The more viewers, the more money generated.
“This isn't just any dice, guys. This is supposedly a dice that can make us… play a game.” Taek explained while showing the details of the dice, making viewers flock to guess. “They say you just have to throw it on the ground and it has to land on the eye part, they say if you win, one wish will be granted.”
Park, Taek’s friend holding the ring light, raised both thumbs, perhaps impressed by Taek’s explanation that didn't need a script at all. Meanwhile, North smirked slyly, already smelling the money from miles away. Waen was busy adjusting the camera to capture a live stream that had the potential to go viral, he thought.
“Curious about the dice?” Taek pointed at the camera, asking for the audience's opinion. When the entire chat asked Taek to throw the dice and more gifts started arriving, Taek was sure he had to perform the final step.
“In that case, let’s just start! I’ll throw– ”
However, the dice never hit the ground. Because suddenly, someone grabbed Taek’s hand.
Everyone looked at the perpetrator at once, the camera and ring light highlighted the face of the one holding Taek’s hand. When they realized who had stopped the show, everyone sighed in annoyance.
“What were you thinking, huh?!”
That person was none other than Samut, Taek’s boyfriend, or as Taek more often called him, his friends-with-benefits.
Realizing an uninvited guest had suddenly arrived, Taek rolled his eyes lazily. He pulled his hand from his lover's grip and looked at him angrily.
“What are you doing here? Can’t you let me make some money for a bit?” Taek crossed his arms, his gaze turning sharp.
But Samut didn’t answer his question, focused too much on the dice in Taek’s hand. “Where did you get that dice? I remember I had stored– you stole it, didn't you?”
“Yes, so what?” Taek answered without hesitation, “Besides, why keep an unclear dice like this stored away?”
“You don’t understand, Taek. This isn’t an ordinary dice!”
“Then what kind of dice is it?”
Samut opened his mouth, appearing as if he wanted to answer. But in the next second he fell silent, as if hesitant, afraid of what he was about to say. He wanted to explain everything to his lover, but… something held him back.
Because every time Samut told stories about this dice, no one believed him.
Taek looked at him, then chuckled. “It’s always like this, every time I ask about this dice, you never want to answer.”
“It’s not like that, Taek– ”
“If this is just an ordinary dice, let me make money with it!”
“YOU COULD DIE!!!”
Samut shouted, his voice so loud it echoed throughout the Waterpark. Everyone fell silent, even Taek, who was emotional before, was shocked to hear Samut’s shout. The camera was still highlighting Samut, the entire chat had turned chaotic after Samut’s arrival. Some were excited because a handsome man appeared on camera, some were annoyed like Taek, and some were surprised to hear Samut could shout like that.
But they didn't know, Samut did all that because of one thing he feared.
He was afraid the same incident would happen again.
With firm intention, Samut finally managed to snatch the dice from Taek’s hand. Not stopping there, he also grabbed his lover's arm tightly and dragged him away from there.
“Samut, what the fuck?! Let go of me, bastard!” Taek whined in pain, perhaps not expecting Samut to be this strong, making his hand turn red.
But after just a few steps, North blocked Samut’s path, forcing the man to stop. Both stared at each other, sharp and full of anger, a fight could have broken out if North hadn't restrained himself.
“Move,” Samut ordered coldly.
“Hold on, why are you forbidding your guy from making money? This is just an ordinary dice, let us have some fun first. You can get the money too,” North said at length, sounding like someone holding back his emotions.
But Samut wasn't carried away by the current North brought, instead, he countered it. Samut approached North without hesitation, then said something that made the man in front of him freeze.
“I saw Night and Tinn at the cafe near the engineering building,” Samut murmured. “If you really care about him, take your man and get the fuck out of my sight.”
Then Samut left while dragging Taek, who was still trying to resist, leaving North pensive after hearing Samut’s unexpected words. Everyone fell silent, even the viewers who were still faithfully watching were also shocked by what happened.
“That damn nerd,” was all North murmured before leaving the place as well.
Now only Waen and Park were left, right in front of the abandoned Waterpark they had previously underestimated. After the two brave people left their group, the chilling aura of the Waterpark was felt even more.
…
Back to Samut and Taek, both were already further away from the abandoned Waterpark area. The cold air from before was now replaced by the warmth of streetlights, at least the atmosphere was not as warm as expected.
Samut forced Taek to get in, then walked to the other side of the car to get in and sit in the driver's seat. Taek looked so annoyed, his face flushed with cold and still-pent-up emotions.
“Do you even think? If you throw this dice, you could– ”
“Could what? Die? You never explained why I’d die if I threw this dice.” Taek cut off Samut’s words, anger starting to take over him.
“If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me!” Samut replied while pulling Taek’s seatbelt and fastening it next to his lover's seat, then putting on his own.
“See? You always avoid this topic, that dice seems more valuable than my life.” Taek grumbled.
The driver, who had just started the car, sighed tiredly, “It’s not like that, baby. Your life is valuable to me too.”
“Valuable, my ass. You guard that dice with your whole life, besides, if it really is just an ordinary dice, why are you so afraid of me throwing it?” Taek exclaimed with the same question he had asked thousands of times, but never got an answer from his friends-with-benefits.
Once again, Samut sighed, this time longer. He looked fed up with that question, a question he couldn't answer. Samut knew, perhaps if he explained everything to Taek, his lover would understand. But Samut was afraid, afraid that Taek’s reaction would not be what he imagined.
That dice had been stored for over a year, the last time was when he was finally able to escape that horrific game. None of his friends wanted to keep the dice, and Samut himself didn't want this dice to be misused. So he chose to keep it, guard it, and keep it a secret from the world. The dice would remain safe as long as it was within his reach.
At least until Taek’s arrival.
They had known each other for the past six months, but they spent more time arguing. When they first started dating, Taek acted like a regular lover. They had a romantic relationship, a time when Samut almost forgot the dark events he experienced a year ago.
But everything vanished when Taek started asking about the dice Samut had been keeping all this time. Samut knew his lover was a live streamer who made money through live streaming every week, and Samut didn't mind that at all. Although… Taek often did crazy things on his stream like exploring abandoned hospitals, touring old towns, and challenging himself to sleep in empty houses, Taek always did everything related to horror.
However, Samut knew his lover just wanted to make money independently. And that was one of the things he liked about Taek, behind his blunt and rude attitude.
As Samut said, Taek could do whatever he wanted. But for some reason, his lover often insisted on borrowing his dice, which was the last thing Samut wanted for Taek. This dice wasn't just an ordinary die, it was history, a deadly rare object, trapping and traumatizing. That was why Samut couldn't give this dice voluntarily.
“I don't mind if you want to do anything for the live stream, but this dice is an exception, Taek. Please understand me just once.” This time Samut’s voice was softer, or perhaps a forced softness.
“Then tell me why I can't use this dice?” Taek pressed, seemingly unwilling to give up.
“I can't tell you now.” Samut pleaded.
“Fine, so that means I can use the dice now, right?”
“That’s not what I meant, baby.”
“Then explain! Why can’t I use this dice? Why do you always guard this dice? Is there a secret behind it? Or is the urban legend about the game in this dice real?”
“For fuck’s sake, please stop!”
Samut slammed on the brakes, right behind a red light. The car was almost ticketed by the police for nearly running the traffic light, at least Samut managed to focus his attention on the car he was driving.
Samut’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his breath hitching as Taek said something about the game he had gone through a year ago. The screams of his friends were heard again, the horrific thing of the dice was imagined in his head, and then the face of someone he tried to forget was visible again.
“I just want to ask for time, that’s all.” Samut groaned, his forehead resting against the steering wheel in a pathetic way. He was tired, fed up with the pressure from the person he liked.
Seeing Samut looking like a mess, Taek clicked his tongue in annoyance. He had indeed never seen the man like this, something felt off in his heart. But Taek tried to ignore it, choosing to look out the window and letting Samut struggle with himself.
The journey was filled with silence, the sound of the car engine louder than usual. But the tension between the two was not over yet, one asked for an explanation, and the other was not yet ready to answer.
♪♪♪
When they arrived at Samut’s apartment, which Taek visited often, the two didn't enter in the usual way.
Taek’s hand was immediately pulled, his back hitting the wall as his lips were instantly devoured by Samut. Taek was trapped, Samut’s hands pressing his waist as his boyfriend's lips began to invite his own for a dance. Not knowing where to put his hands, Taek was forced to use Samut’s shoulders as a resting place for his hands.
The kiss was soft for a while, before Taek pulled Samut’s face closer and began to lead the situation. Taek opened Samut’s lips, impatiently inserting his tongue. In every kiss, Taek always found a way to lead.
Soft moans began to escape both their mouths, the hair on Taek’s neck stood up as Samut deliberately rubbed their hips together. The kiss didn't end, even when Samut’s fingers lifted Taek’s shirt and explored his lover's slim waist.
Finally Taek pulled away, strings of saliva glistening on each of their lips. Taek held Samut’s shoulders as they rubbed their hips together again, small moans echoing again in the lightly lit living room. They didn't stop, more precisely, it was Taek who didn't want to stop.
“Look how greedy you are,” Taek murmured as he moved his face forward to kiss Samut’s neck, standing slightly on his tiptoes while held by his lover. That neck had always been Taek’s favorite, the place where Samut’s salty and intoxicating sweat gathered as if waiting to be kissed and sucked.
And when Samut trembled because Taek was disturbing his sensitive parts, he would move his hands toward the two soft objects on Taek’s back. He squeezed those soft buttocks tightly, triggering a brief shock that sent Taek almost to heaven.
“Want to stay here or in bed?” Taek asked, his hot breath hitting Samut’s neck which was already full of red spots.
Swallowing, Samut finally pulled Taek’s hand and led him to his bedroom, or more precisely, their bedroom. Taek preferred to think of this room as his and Samut’s room, considering how many nights they had spent together in this room.
Not giving a single moment, Samut immediately pushed Taek onto the bed and pounced on his lips again. This time Samut’s hands didn't stay still, nervously undoing the buttons of Taek’s shirt and pulling it off, making Taek bare-chested at that moment. Taek silently chuckled, quite amused to see someone willing to spend time taking off clothes before having sex.
After finishing with Taek’s now swollen lips, Samut moved to Taek’s neck. He sucked and bit every inch of that neck, his warm breath sending brief shivers to Taek. Not only that, Samut’s hands also joined in playing with Taek’s chest. His head tilted back when his nipples were suddenly pinched by his lover, his moans filling the room making Samut’s member even harder.
Being pampered like this made Taek so satisfied, having sex with Samut was one of the things he always enjoyed. About how the man above him left marks on his neck, twisted his nipples until they were red, and then went back to kissing his swollen lips that seemed ready to give in. It felt good when his body was made to arch, caressed, cared for, Samut always knew how to make him moan with insane satisfaction.
And at a time like this, Taek forgot his anger from before.
Samut’s lips moved down, now replacing the duty of the fingers. His eyes grew sharper as he watched Taek’s nipples stiffen, the pink contrast suited his skin tone, asking to be noticed, loved, and pampered. And magically, Samut complied. He took the nipple into his mouth, making Taek’s hips rise before going weak again. His moans grew heavier as Samut bit his nipple and rubbed their hips at the same time, forcing Taek to accidentally pull Samut’s hair.
Samut’s idle hand felt Taek’s stomach, slowly moving down until it found his lover's pants button and undid it without waiting. Taek, understanding, immediately raised his hips so Samut could pull off his pants, leaving only the already wet underwear.
Finished with Taek’s nipples, Samut kissed and licked his lover's stomach. Slowly moving down, further down and meeting Taek's already hard, blocked by tight underwear. It didn't take long, Samut pulled off Taek’s last piece of clothing, instantly making Taek groan when his member accidentally slapped Samut’s cheek.
“You’re always wet like this,” Samut said as he touched Taek’s which had released pre-ejaculation fluid, then licked its base, forcing Taek to arch his hips.
“Engh… Samut, don't play with me.” Taek murmured to himself, the pleasure of Samut’s tongue touching him making him lose his mind. Samut always knew his sensitive spots, the man had memorized several parts of Taek’s sensitive body by heart.
And that made Taek quite crazy.
Samut continued to lick Taek’s, making it look like sweet candy dipped in liquid sugar. Taek’s legs reflexively closed, trapping Samut’s head between them, his hands pulled Samut’s hair as his lover began to take his entire dick into his mouth.
“Fuck… so damn good.” Taek whined in pleasure as his dick began to be pampered, licked by Samut’s skillful tongue. Taek didn't know where his lover learned to give such a pleasurable blowjob, and Taek didn't want to know.
His eyes looked down, seeing Samut still busy trying to fit his entire dick into his mouth. One of his cheeks bulged, his messy hair made Samut look prettier than usual. Taek bit his lip, his groans echoing as he felt the tip of his dick touch deep into Samut’s throat. His hands were busy pulling Samut’s hair, his legs writhed and kicked Samut’s body.
Taek always did this, pulling his hair, kicking his waist until it left marks, always rough when he was given pleasure. But Samut liked it, he liked the reaction Taek gave when his dick was swallowed whole like this. Taek’s groans were like a beautiful melody, sending brief shivers to his own dick.
Taek liked to torture, and Samut secretly liked it.
“Ah! Wait. One at a time, bastard!” Taek’s leg hit Samut’s head upon feeling a finger poke his hole without warning. The one who groaned in pain looked at Taek with a pitiful gaze while rubbing his hit head as if saying “Why did you hit me?”
The perpetrator bit his lip, he always gave in when Samut gave him that puppy look. He dropped his head back onto the bed, choosing to let Samut do whatever he wanted.
Seeing his lover resigned, Samut happily continued his activities. He returned all his attention to Taek’s beautiful dick, not forgetting his fingers starting to explore the twitching hole. The sensation of being pampered in both places made Taek shiver with pleasure, on one hand he groaned because Samut’s teeth accidentally hit his dick, on the other he was entranced as Samut inserted another finger into his hole.
The pleasure increased every second, Taek’s breath slowly hitched and sounded faster. Taek’s hands pulled Samut’s hair harder, his legs writhed when he felt Samut scissoring inside his hole.
“Engh… don’t stop, I’m so close.” Taek whispered as he felt his lower abdomen start to heat up, his chest rising and falling as his breath quickened.
On the other hand, Samut moved even more wildly. He sucked the dick faster than usual, adding a third finger into Taek’s still tight hole. Every sweet spot he touched made Taek’s thighs tremble around him. Taek’s groans became unclear, begging for more, moaning in pleasure, his eyes closed and his mouth opened as he tilted his head back in delight. And when Taek felt his load was about to come out, his grip on Samut’s hair tightened,
Samut pulled away.
Taek hissed in annoyance, the pleasure that was on the edge just now suddenly vanished. His dick was still hard, swollen and red, while his hole felt empty without Samut’s fingers. He had just been played with, and Taek hated accepting the fact.
“What are you doing?! I want to come!” Taek kicked Samut’s chest with his legs, tears of disappointment began to fall down his cheeks. The protest was loud and violent, but Samut wasn't angry at all.
“I won't let you cum until you promise not to steal that dice again.” Samut said firmly to Taek who was still whining, while trying to hold back Taek’s legs that didn't stop kicking his chest.
“You asshole! Dammit, I hate you so much!” Taek barked unhappily, his already weak legs finally stopping their attack on Samut.
“Curse me one more time, then I won't let you come again.” Those words were cold, too cold for a Samut who always acted soft toward him. He watched Samut take off his clothes, then pull off his pants until everything was off. Both were completely naked, and that was when Taek realized that Samut still didn't want to stop.
Samut took something from the drawer, a condom and lubricant they had bought a few weeks ago. When Samut put on the condom for himself, that was when Taek took the opportunity to admire Samut’s body.
Compared to his body which was quite muscular because he went to the gym every day, Samut was different. The man had only recently started going to the gym these last few days, but his body was more perfect compared to Taek’s. His arm muscles weren't very visible, but Taek was willing if Samut wanted to choke him with those muscles, making Taek rub his thighs to find pleasure on his own. Then Samut’s stomach, complete with that slim waist, as if created to help Samut push deep into him like he often did. Just imagining it made Taek shiver, swallowing as he saw Samut ready with his business.
For a moment Samut poured lubricant onto Taek’s hole and onto his own dick, watching Taek’s thighs tremble slightly as the liquid flowed around his hole.
“Look at me,” Samut leaned down and kissed Taek’s lips to distract him. Samut’s tongue slipped into Taek’s mouth, tasting the apple candy Taek often sucked every day.
Taek let out a small moan, at least before he felt something start pushing into his hole. Taek groaned in the middle of their kiss when Samut managed to insert his dick into Taek, filling the tight hole completely before releasing their kiss.
“Fuck, so tight…” Samut glimpsed while trying to move his hips, pulling out and pushing back in deep.
Meanwhile beneath him, Taek tried to hold himself back from going crazy. Being filled by Samut’s thick dick made him feel like he was seeing stars, he could feel Samut almost reaching his sweet spot in there. Samut’s thrusts weren't fast, weren't rough, but the man chose to do it slowly but deeply.
And that was more agonizing.
“H-hard…” Taek murmured, pulling Samut closer to bury his face in the dominant one's neck.
“Yes, baby?”
Taek’s eyes rolled at that call, “Emh… move faster!”
Hearing that made Samut chuckle, then he chose to speed up his hip thrusts. Taek’s groans grew louder, every thrust forced him to tilt his head back, arch his body, and vent all this pleasure by scratching Samut’s wide back. Taek’s long nails created red lines on Samut’s back, but his lover didn't mind at all.
Sex with Samut was the sex he liked most. Not because of his unique thrusts, Samut’s voice that sounded hot, or how Samut’s dick filled his hole until no space was left. Yes, he liked all of that. But his favorite part was how Samut always knew how to be gentle and pamper Taek at the same time.
“Does it feel good, baby?” Samut asked, his deeper voice making Taek obsessed.
In the middle of his own moans, Taek nodded in pleasure. His head was jolted up and down as Samut’s dick continued to poke his hole, at least before Samut reversed their position and let Taek sit on top of him.
With this position, Samut’s dick was planted deeper, almost touching his prostate. Taek tilted his head back while covering his mouth, the pleasure made his dick release more fluid. Samut also sat up, thrusting his hips once to get a reaction from Taek.
“Answer me or I won't move my hips again.” Samut’s threat made Taek whine.
“It feels good– uh!” Taek gasped when Samut lowered his waist, “It’s so good, I want more. I want more, fill me please….”
Samut smirked victoriously, he wiped Taek’s tears before then kissing his lips.
“Move yourself, I’m tired.” Taek’s eyes opened, looking at Samut with a look of disbelief.
“Samut…”
“You can move yourself or I’ll just sleep here.” Samut coaxed again, “I’ll help you.”
Initially Taek still looked at Samut as if asking for an explanation why his lover was doing this, Samut should know Taek didn't like having to find satisfaction on his own considering Taek preferred to be pampered. This was a secret Samut had uncovered since their first time having sex, and Samut liked to tease him like this.
Biting his lip, Taek was forced to lift his thighs and drop his body back down quickly. That made both of them moan, especially since Samut’s dick hit the sweet spot that made Taek go crazy. Then Taek moved again– up, down, up, and down. Initially slow and messy, but the effort was slowly replaced by greater pleasure.
While Taek was busy chasing his peak, Samut took the opportunity to explore Taek’s body. He kissed that white, sweat-covered neck, sucking and biting it deeply, making Taek shiver. Those bite marks would certainly leave a mark later, but who wouldn't want to mark their own boyfriend? Not just the neck, Samut’s mouth moved to Taek’s stiffened nipples. He sucked them, licked them, and rubbed his teeth until the pink nipples turned red.
“Does it feel good like this?” Samut asked, his hand massaging Taek’s dick which released more fluid. “I don't need to move, I just need to pamper you. While you go up and down on me, looking hot and sexy. Gosh, you’re so pretty.” Samut’s words made Taek even crazier, his moans were more tense as his penis was massaged and teased.
“Samut…” Taek pulled Samut’s body into an embrace, using him as a temporary support while his hips thrust faster.
“What is it, babe? Want to come? No, you can't come before I let you, okay?” Samut knew what Taek’s whine meant, feeling Taek’s dick getting harder and larger. He then covered the hole of the penis, which made Taek protest.
“Samut, get off your hand– Ah!” Taek tried to pull Samut’s hand away, but his focus was distracted when Samut thrust his hips upward.
“Promise me, never steal the dice again.”
Taek didn't answer, overwhelmed by what was being given.
“Answer me, Taek.”
“Ah! Yes, I won’t steal the dice again!” Taek shouted when Samut thrust his hips, he pulled away and kissed Samut’s lips. “Please let me cum, please please please please!”
Seeing his lover beg like this, Samut smirked amusedly. He returned Taek’s kiss, then started shaking his hips and pushing deep.
“Together.”
And when Samut released his grip from Taek’s dick, they finally reached a peak of pleasure that was so intense. Taek groaned as his load came out, decorating Samut’s stomach with sticky white fluid. Meanwhile Samut released his own inside Taek, making the shorter one feel Samut’s fluid flowing out of his hole.
Both panted when they pulled away from that distracting kiss, as if they had run hundreds of kilometers. Samut dropped his body onto the bed, making Taek lie down too, thinking he would hit Samut’s chest.
Thud!
“Awh!” Samut winced when Taek’s forehead hit his cheek, Taek, startled, immediately checked on Samut’s condition.
After finding Samut pouting while stroking his sore cheek, Taek could say nothing but laugh out loud. Samut joined in laughing with his lover, pulling him for a brief kiss before laying Taek’s head on his shoulder.
The atmosphere after sex was always Samut’s favorite thing. Letting Taek lie on top of him, breathing in and playing with his damp strands of hair. Both enjoyed the time where they sought peace in each other, no noise, no debate, only a soft silence.
Taek drew something on Samut’s chest, realizing that chest had become harder than before. Maybe because Samut had been training at the gym more often lately, maybe because Samut ate healthy food this week. Thinking about it made Taek feel happy without realizing it.
“That dice…” Samut started talking, his voice sounding quite hoarse and wet. “It’s not an ordinary dice. If you throw that dice, you and your friends will enter a long game.”
Taek frowned, wanting to look up to see Samut’s face but too tired to do so. “A game? So those stories are true?”
Samut nodded, “But this isn't just any game, it’s a game that can leave you dying. You have to rely on your brain, logic, instinct, and even have to betray your own friends. It’s true the winner's wish can be granted, but still… that dice isn't for playing around.”
Samut’s explanation was brief, but for some reason Taek understood. People often shared stories about that dice, but all he knew was an ordinary game that was easy to conquer. Besides, if Taek proved whether the legend about the dice was true through live streaming, he could get a lot of money.
Not that he lived in poverty, it was just that Taek was obsessed with getting a lot of money. Samut always gave him everything after they started dating, a place to live, good food, romantic dates, and Taek really liked it. But… What could he give to Samut? Nothing, only an arrogant attitude that would never go away.
But Samut didn't want to give up on him, and that was what made Taek have feelings for Samut.
That was why he was more active with live streaming, he just used that dice to seek viewers, gifts, and attention that at least could boost his popularity. Taek wanted to get more money to repay everything Samut had given, and Taek unknowingly became obsessed with that.
“Do you believe me?” Samut asked, there was doubt in his voice.
“No,”
Taek could feel Samut pulling a smile, “I expected as much, everyone always doesn't believe my story.”
For some reason, Taek’s heart cracked a little hearing it. If Samut said this, did it mean he had told many people about this dice and not a single person believed him? Had the reason Samut didn't want to tell him all this time been because he was afraid Taek wouldn't believe him?
“Well… besides, you tell it without proof.” Taek tried to find an excuse.
“Proof, huh?” Samut thought for a moment, his brain might be trying to remember old events that had passed. “Do you know Aom?”
“Aom? That rough girl?”
“She’s not the rough girl she used to be,” Samut paused for a moment, ready to tell what he had been harboring all this time. “Aom used to be a quiet girl. She was smart, calmer, gentle, she wasn't at all the Aom she is now. We used to play this dice game with my other friends, and… she became one of the victims in it.”
“Victim? Aom? But isn't she still alive now?”
“She is, but the real Aom’s soul is trapped inside that game. And the body of the Aom now is filled by another soul that I accidentally released from that game.” Samut explained without exception, his chest becoming heavy when remembering a mistake he made a year ago. “I always feel guilty until now, it feels like… I want to enter that game again and save Aom, but I’m afraid.”
After Samut stopped talking, Taek finally raised his face and looked at Samut. His lover looked handsome, at least it would be better if there wasn't that pouting expression. Taek couldn't understand what Samut was feeling now, but Taek couldn't bear to see the person who had brought him to see the stars earlier become like this.
“It’s not your fault, everyone makes mistakes. You…” Taek opened his mouth, but stopped when he didn't know what to say. He wasn't a person with a gentle mouth, he wasn't used to giving calming words even to his own boyfriend.
“Remember when I accidentally dropped your birthday cake? I also wanted to buy the cake again then, but you said it was okay and we could celebrate the birthday without a cake. And also I once used up the stock of eggs from the fridge just to celebrate North’s birthday, although that was all Night’s idea, but still I felt guilty. But you said it was okay, we could buy the eggs again. And I also once– ”
His words stopped when Samut moved his face forward to kiss his lips, soft and brief as if only used to stop Taek’s speech.
“I understand,” Samut smiled, only saying two words that managed to make Taek’s ears heat up. The little one immediately hid his face in Samut’s shoulder, embarrassed.
“It’s just a… shame. Aom just wanted to live normally, she was a good girl and cared about others. If the real Aom were still here now, maybe she would have become someone successful.” Samut sighed, kissed Taek’s forehead, and went back to stroking his lover's hair.
On Taek’s side, he secretly felt annoyed. Samut was telling a story about a girl when they had just finished having sex? Taek wanted to be angry, wanted to pout, but after hearing how important Aom was in Samut’s life, Taek dropped his intention.
But he was still annoyed!
Taek then got up, he took Samut’s dick and massaged it slowly to make it half-erect. Once it felt right, Taek lifted his body and filled his hole with Samut’s dick deeply.
“Baby– ah! What are you doing?!” Startled, Samut asked about his lover's actions.
“Quiet!” Taek dropped himself back down, this time with Samut’s member planted inside him. “Can we sleep like this tonight?”
“But are you okay?”
“I’m fine! How weak do you think I am? Let’s play again until three in the morning, I say!” Taek slapped Samut’s chest hard, making the person underneath him wince in pain.
While stroking his chest, Samut chuckled slightly. He pulled Taek’s face to be kissed to his heart's content, not expecting a resigned reaction from his lover. After giving attention to Taek, Samut adjusted their position and pulled the blanket to cover their bodies.
Samut’s hands hugged Taek’s waist tightly, willing to make himself a substitute mattress and accept Taek’s heavy weight. His palms patted the back of Taek’s waist, giving a small remedy so the waist wouldn't hurt too much the next day.
“I believe you.” Taek suddenly spoke, his voice sounding sleepy and truly in need of sleep.
Samut looked down, “Seriously?”
“Hmm, I always believe what you say.” Taek said, or more like a murmur. “And I'm sorry for everything…”
Secretly, Samut smiled happily. Taek was the first person to say that to him, and Samut was happier than getting a perfect score on a quiz in his class. He loved Taek very much, even though the man on top of him often kicked, but Samut would always love Taek.
So Samut hugged Taek tighter, not daring to let go. He was afraid that one day Taek would leave him, Taek would still take the dice, then Taek would be trapped, and he wouldn't meet Taek again. But Samut understood, Taek would not do any of the things he thought.
The bed turned colder, the curtains fluttered, blown by the wind because the window wasn't fully closed yet. In that room, Samut and Taek shared warmth. Perhaps for some people, their relationship couldn't be used as inspiration at all.
But for both of them, having each other was enough. All they needed to do was trust each other, and love would bloom forever.