The F5 (Fraternal Five)

Ex

Lunch hour starts with a commotion not far from the gang's tables. Well, the reason of the commotion is very much there, but the senior's glare makes the students reluctant to approach.

"Whoa P'Off, if you're gonna be like this I don't need to hear from Mix to know that you've just fucked." Earth is the first to arrive at the scene. There, out in the open for everyone to see (and take pictures), sits Gun cradling Off, eyes closed and sound asleep.

"Keep it down. He only slept for two hours." Off hisses in half voice.

"Poor Pet. Has he eaten yet?" Tay appears from behind Off, patting Gun's head softly as to not wake him up.

"Drank some milk earlier."

"He must be exhausted to be able to sleep in that uncomfortable position." Earth frowns, studying Gun in pity.

Tay pushes a protein bar toward Off's hand. "Give it to him later."

"Thanks Peng."

Mix and Win arrives next, claiming the seats in front of Earth. "Your notification must be blown up like crazy, P'Off. I mean P'Gun too but it should be an everyday thing for him."

Off forces a weak smile. "Turned my phone off. It blinked nonstop, getting on my nerves."

"So you haven't seen it yet." Mix walks around to hug Earth lightly before turning to Off. "Someone's just made his comeback."

Off perks up. "Who?"

"The fans recognize him as P'Gun's ex."

Just then, Krist comes yelling. "P'Gun!"

"Hoi, tone it down!" Off frowns hissing at Krist. But Gun already stirs in his lap.

"He's back! P'Pak is back!" Krist hisses back, making Gun freeze. "He's gaining sympathy from P'Off's haters."

"Oh my." Bright, who's just arrived, stops in his track. "This is gonna be ugly."

Gun responses a second too long, "Ignore him. It'll die down soon."

It doesn't.

*

That night, Off turns his phone back on after he got home. Gun is still out there working, and after making the tall boyfriend go home, with a promise that he'll have one of the staff to drive him home, Off is supposed to work on his thesis, but he's too restless to do so.

So he makes a very dumb move by opening the bird app and heading straight to the eye of the storm.

pak_p: How could I move on knowing you're not happy?

dynagun: P'Pak??

gunislife: You notice it too Phi??

pak_p: Of course ... he was my baby. Still is, though only onesidedly.

ATpsupremacy: Oh c'mon ... you guys buying this bullcrap? You've had your chance, Mr. Ex.

pak_p: I would never let Gun sleep leaning uncomfortably like that ... I would take the poor baby home. He's busy and lacking sleep; I would do everything in my power to make him have a proper rest.

lovegun_410: I bet Gun couldn't feel his legs when he woke up. Poor babie 🥺

dynagun: Just the bare minimum guy living up to his name. Che

gunARTthaphan: If you know your bias you'd know that Gun is a free-spirited; he gets what he wants. Bet he's the one who insisted on the weird position, and refused to go home. He gets lonely easily.

pak_p: Well khun boyfriend could always bring him to the infirmary bed at the very least, or is Gun not worth the fuss? :(

gunislife: My point exactly?? The guy lacks EFFORT. And Gun obviously can do BETTER.

lovegun_410: I'm with you, bestie.

pak_p: Then, let's make him see! #freeGunhandsOff anyone?

dynagun: #freeGunhandsOff because you deserve better baby 💚

lovegun_410: #freeGunhandsOff 👏🏻 and stan #PakGun for clear skin 👻

Off groans as he only finds many more rude comments on the rude hashtag. He's not usually hung up on this kind of petty fight but they've gone too far this time. To openly try to break their idol's relationship up ....

Maybe that's what lures him into doing something impulsive and incredibly stupid. Maybe it's just in his blood. Or maybe, when it comes to Gun, he gets all worked up all too easily. All the damn time.

Either way, he knows he's gonna regret this. But he's doing it anyway.

Off_Jumpol: Life goes on. What's in the past should just stay in the past.

The netizens react like crazy.

But one particular tweet catches his attention. Not because it's on his massive amount of replies. Nor does it mention his account, or even his name. But Off knows the subtweet is for him, for everyone tags him under it, everyone—supporter or hater or some rando who's just there for the drama.

pak_p: I won him once. I can win him again.

'You can try', Off tweets again, needing not to mention anyone to get his point across.

It's on.