The F5 (Fraternal Five)

Gay Talk

A/N Sorry for the late update! Been busy watching tiny Gungun at the Safe House 🥺🤲🏻💚

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"Five years, P'New?! Seriously??!" Gun barges into Tay-New's love nest without so much as a knock. Unfortunately, New doesn't seem to be present.

"Uh, hi Pet?" And Tay is halfway putting on his shirt as he turns around to the uninvited guest. "You're looking for New?"

"Five years, P'Tay??!" Gun attacks the poor boyfriend instead.

"What? What five years??"

Gun growls. "Don't play dumb! You know what!"

"What?? What?? Who told you??" Tay's a panic mess.

"Doesn't matter! Explain why I didn't hear it from you instead!"

"Err ... it's ... um ...."

"P'Tay!"

"Okay! It was me, I'm sorry!" Tay blurts it out in one breath. "I told New—and Off—to keep it from you, since I knew you'd grind him like this." He grimaces, lowering his voice. "It's final, Pet. He's made up his mind."

"WHAT KIND OF PARENTS—"

"He can't stand the disappointment in their eyes, okay? His big family is very conservative and strict, so he just doesn't want to dishonor his parents in front of everyone."

"Dishonor, really?" Gun sounds hurt. "You guys are unbelievable."

"Pet, wait!" Tay grabs Gun's arm before he can reach the door. "Please understand. You're putting us on a tight spot here."

"Me?" Gun glares at Tay in disbelief. "You're the one who think that being gay is such a shameful thing to admit!"

"No, but ...!"

"But what!"

"Um, maybe I'm just gay for New—"

"How's that any better!"

"Or bi ...."

Gun shakes Tay off harshly. "I'm done talking to you, P'Tay."

"Ai Te, they left some food at the door again. Do they think you're a—aw, Nong Gun!?" New looks up just as Gun walks angrily past him. He finds Tay's apologetic eyes and in a split second, decides to run after Gun.

"Nong Gun! Hey, wait up!" At the hallway, New grabs Gun's arm and turns him around. "What was that?"

"Five years ...." Gun mutters, eyes remaining downcast.

"Huh. So you knew?" New lets out a weak laugh. "It's nothing, really. Nothing's gonna change even after—"

"Really? Did P'Tay agree to this?" Gun looks up and shoots New an angry glare.

"Well, kinda. Uh, no. Not really, I haven't really talked to him." New grimaces, intimidated by Gun's deathly stare. "No rush, though. We still have five whole years ahead of us, so let's just see where it takes us."

Gun shakes his head. "You could ask for my help with Tan but didn't bother to talk to me about this?"

"I ...." New sighs, giving up on making an excuse. "I'm sorry. Te made me promise."

Gun huffs, slowly coming to his sense. "Ugh, I hate this. I'm blowing it out of proportion, aren't I?"

"It's alright. Technically, it's our fault." New offers a small smile.

"But he's so annoying, y'know? Saying something delirious like he's gay only for you. I swear if Papii said that I'm breaking up with him on the spot."

New chuckles. "Let's go back first, okay? And please don't mind Te, he tends to say the dumbest thing when he freaks out."

Gun squints his eyes at New as he follows the latter back to his dorm room. "Tell me the truth, P'New. Are you gay for him?"

New laughs. "Of course not. I hooked up with Earth, no? But I'm bi, though." He studies Gun beside him. "Why are you so ticked off by that phrase? Isn't it cute? You're usually a sucker for all things cute."

"Cute, my ass. It a state of denial if I've seen one. If you date a dude, you're gay. Own it like a dude."

New raises an eyebrow at Gun. "Sound like a pain of a past if I've seen one."

Gun lets out a chuckle. "Nah, my ex is gay alright. But it's common gay problem, no? Being denied of existence."

"But what if Te's demisexual?" New suppresses an amused smile.

"Yeah, more like pansexual." Gun scowls. "P'New, you're the depiction of perfection if I've seen one."

"Whoa, what?? You're the cute one out of us two!"

"But I pay a good sum of money for this okay?" Gun gestures to himself, pouting. "And even with my cute height, you're still winning. Che."

New chuckles. "If it's of any consolation, I also use skincare daily."

"Are you shit-talking me right now?" Gun sulks, gaining a round of laughter from New. "Your skin is flawlessly white, lips naturally red. Cute or hot, you always nail it. And don't get me started on your body, though I know you work hard for it .... I'd say I'm gay for you, but I'm already very gay as it is."

New bursts into laughter at Gun's trash talk. They're practically at the door when Tay bursts out, only stopping at the sight of New and Gun.

"Pet ...! I'm really sorry ...!" Tay crushes Gun in a hug.

"Get off me, P'Tay." Gun says flatly as New herds them inside.

"Not until you forgive me ...! I'm really, really sorry okay? I was just panic back then ...! But I've reflected on my words now so ...!" Tay keeps whining.

"Hm, which is?" Gun prompts, face remained unimpressed.

"Which is ... um .... Honestly I still don't know what my sexuality is, since New's my first, but I won't call myself not gay, either."

Gun finally breaks into a smile. "Okay. That's good enough for me."

"Really? Then, are we—"

Off breaks open the door panting. "I'm here! I'm here! What's the emergenc—hey, get off my baby!" He complains at the sight of Tay and Gun hugging tightly.

"It's okay, Papii, we're okay now." Gun pulls away and makes for his boyfriend, arms stretched.

"Oh, good." Off exhales, gladly accepting the hug. "What's this about, anyway?"

"Answer me this, Papii. Are you gay for me?" Gun draws back, smiling dangerously.

"Huh? Of course not, baby." Off returns the smile, eyes shining triumphantly.

"You cheater! P'Tay already told you huh."

"IDK what you're talking about?" Off shrugs cheekily. "I'm actually gay for everyone."

"WHAT!"

"Idiot." New chuckles muttering under his breath.

"Papii! I swear if I see you eyeing another guy ...!" Gun growls.

"Wait what?" Tay frowns confused. "So if not for your particular one, not for everyone either, then what's the right answer?"

"Baby! Never! You're the only one for me." Off makes a big gesture by kissing the top of Gun's head.

"You, sweet talker!" Gun grumbles as his face turns red and his fit unceremoniously stops.

"Damn, Jumpol's got game! Well, there's your answer." New flashes Tay a smile, chin pointing to the annoyingly sweet couple's direction.

Tay stares at New puzzled. "'You're the only one for me'? That sounds pretty cheap to me."

New glares at his clueless boyfriend. "A kiss, Tawan! Action, rather than words! Geez, you're hopeless."