The F5 (Fraternal Five)

Pet

Tay stirs in his bed, feeling New's hands cuddling him close in his sleep. Huh? What happened last night? Why is he on New's bed? His world spins as he tries to get up.

"Mm ... Te?" New catches him in time before his clumsy boyfriend kisses the floor. "Whoa, easy there. You okay?"

Tay thought about putting on a show but he's beyond relieved that New's okay, honestly seeing New's peaceful face first thing in the morning makes him realize nothing else matters. So he just sulks. "Hin. I was so lonely last night ...."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Te." New cups Tay's face and rains it with soft little kisses. "It's my fault for keeping you hanging. I was such an ass. I've let you down. Ruined your birthday. Your first birthday as my BF. Shit Tawan. I'm so, very, genuinely, sorry."

"And yet you still curse me ...."

New chuckles softly. "Curse me. Mad at me some more. I deserve that Te."

"No, I was very sad but I don't hold grudges, you also know that."

New sighs. "I don't deserve you Te." He moves to kiss Tay deeply.

"Not true!" Tay hisses in between kisses, biting New's lower lip lightly, earning a moan. That's all it takes to trigger the beast in him.

"Tawan, w-wait ...."

Gathering all the will inside him, Tay pulls back. "Do you have class?"

"No, it got cancelled. But Te, you deserve a proper explanation—"

Tay growls, eyes filled with lust. "Explanation can wait. First you need to be disciplined, Kittypoom."

New gapes at his boyfriend. "Really? First thing in the morning?" He receives nothing but glares in return. "Damn, you're a beast ... well, I probably deserve that, huh." New sighs preparing himself for the worst. Their make-up sexes are never ... moderate.

*

It's nearly three in the afternoon when Tay finally finishes his business and New, explaining.

"Fuck you, Tawan." New grunts lying face down on his bed.

"Again? You're insatiable, Hin." Tay smirks.

"Bastard, that's not what I meant." New curses some more. "Fucking hell how do you get up from bed again?" He stirs, hissing in pain.

"Hin ...!" Tay gets to New's side in a blink. "What do you need? I'll get it for you."

"You." Tay instantly beams, so New adds, "To disappear from my sight, horny ass."

"Aw Hin ... but seriously though, can I help with anything? I mean about Kik and her girlfriends."

"It's all taken care of, don't worry. And I've bought the couple shoes online—learnt my lesson."

Tay sighs fondly. "Seriously, whatever did I do to deserve you? I must've been a saint in my previous life."

"Yeah, that'd explain the libido." Tay laughs denying nothing. "Speaking of, Nong Gun must be a saint to resist Jumpol. He's kinda hot acting like a knight in shining armor."

"WTF New?! Calling Peng hot should I make you skip the rest of your classes this week??"

New stares at Tay blankly. "He was defending you, dumbass."

"Oh. Right."

"Yeah. He made sure I had a valid excuse for my absense before leaving you to me. And he still scolded me for an hour straight even though it was late. Even today, he's been calling you nonstop, probably to make sure we're really alright." New nods at Tay's phone that blinks silently with Off's name on the screen.

"Hin!! You should've started with that!" Tay hurriedly picks up his phone. "Peng? Sorry, I was just ... um ... yeah, anyway don't worry, we're good now. Really, I'm telling you! Sorry for being a bother last night, alright? How was Nong Gun? ...Oh, sure, I'm gonna put you on loudspeaker as well okay?"

"Hey, guys. Thanks again for accompanying Te last night."

"Just ... no more giving me headache, okay? Drama is our thing not yours!"

Gun giggles. "P'Tay! Drink a lot of water!"

"Oh trust me he's all sobered up." New scoffs.

"Oh! Then! Remember our pact?"

"Huh?" New turns to Tay, eyes questioning. "What pact?"

"Of course! It's my turn today, right?" Tay throws a cheeky lopsided grin at New without really answering.

"Good pet. Just remember that pets never leave each other behind, ok—"

"Ai sat, you're lucky you're my best friend. I wouldn't have shared my Teacup with anybody else, so bE GRATEFUL."

Tay chuckles. "I am deeply honored, Peng. I promise I'll handle Pet with the utmost care."

"P'Tay! You're the pet today!"

"Hahaha sorry!"

"Guys, GUYS! Can we focus on enlightening me about the pact?" New shouts over.

"It's my and P'Tay's pet pact. I could tell you but only if you want to be one of us, too?"

"...Never mind then."

Off laughs. "Trust me, you didn't miss much."

"Anyway, I gotta go! Behave you guys!"

"Wait! Nong Gun!" New calls out.

"Yeah?"

"You're dead drunk last night so ... we cool? Like really, really cool?"

"Really, really cool. Don't worry, P'New. In fact, I should thank you. If it wasn't for you going M.I.A., me and P'Tay wouldn't have made a pact. If it wasn't for the pact, Papii wouldn't have agreed to go with me to my solo job! So yay us!"

"How is it possible that you're getting something while you're the one who should be making up?" Tay asks genuinely confused.

New breaks into laughter. "That's another level of whipped, Jumpol."

Off sighs. "Yeah, pray for me."

"Papii, you'll be fine! I'll be watching you the whole time from the stage!"

"It should be the other way around??" Tay exclaims even more confused.

"I honestly can't keep up with you guys." New chuckles. "But all's well that ends well I guess."

"Should we come and support, too, Peng and Nong Gun? When is it?"

"Please!" Off exhales in relief, but Gun's having nothing of it.

"No! It's our date!" He snaps snarkily. "Just support me in the live video. Bye!"

The call ends abruptly, making New laugh as Tay grumbles.

"That brat is something alright."