Another TinCan story you might not want to read. This story starts with the scene where Can rejected Tin. Then it'll jump to a few years later with their lives apart. Don't know where this is headed but that's the gist of the plot.
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Trigger Warning: Self-harm
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Tin ended up buying treats for Can and Ley, a customized bouquet of foods, mainly chocolates, and sweets, instead of flowers, hoping that Can would accept his bribe just like when they were in college.
When Can grinned broadly at him, he almost believed that his bribe had been accepted, but his expectations were dashed when Can snatched the bouquet from him and left him waiting for nothing. Can's concentration was entirely on the foods, and he didn't get a single kiss from him throughout the day.
The next day, Can invited him to go to the wet market again, he agreed easily to it, expecting that Can would revoke his punishment already once he followed his orders. What a blunder he made. Can did not even bat an eye on him when he asked for his reward.
Every day, he'd ask, or rather, plead, Can to let him sleep in their house again, even if it was just on the couch, but Can was, as usual, unmoved.
A lot of adjustments had been made, but he was still Can's slave. He had almost completely forgotten about the slave thing. It appeared to him that all the things he was doing were already part of his daily routine.
Driving to Can's house in the morning, sometimes assisting Can with cooking their meal, washing dishes, cleaning the house, and babysitting Ley, and then driving back to their house in the evening, with Carla waiting for him, ready to question him on the progress of his relationship with Can.
It wasn't easy for both of them, and there was still that invisible barrier that held them back slightly, especially Can. There were times when Can would still be startled by his touch, but they were taking things slowly.
They already informed Ae and Pete about their relationship. Pete was, of course, a very supportive best friend, giving them well-wishes and all while his husband, Ae, threw a fit at them, angrily asking Can if Tin forced him again or if they were really sure about their feelings.
In as much as Tin wanted to punch Ae for accusing him, he couldn't really blame the man for thinking that way. The stigma would always be there, and Ae being Ae, he was a great friend of Can, all he wanted was the best for Can.
At the end of the day, Pete was able to calm Ae. Ae gave him a final glare before threatening him about how he wouldn't think twice to beat him again if he did something bad to Can again. He was more than glad to accept Ae's warning, thinking that there would be a beating waiting for him once he messed up around again.
Today marked the last day of his punishment. It was one hell of a week, considering that they just started being lovers. And since he was the alpha to their relationship, of course, he was not able to succeed into softening Can, so he just waited for his punishment to end.
Not being able to kiss Can felt like his favorite dish was served in front of him only to be stared at and not be eaten. It took every ounce of his patience and self-control not to grab Can and just claim his lip in a soul-shattering kiss.
