Coming Home to You - A Tale of Thousand Stars FanFiction

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Tian's head flopped on his mum's lap, he relaxed at her touch as she ran her fingers through his hair. Mr Teyarut's glasses were resting on his nose, his thumb scrolling through his phone checking his mail. Faint vapours smelling gingerly were arising from the tiny blue ceramic teacups placed together with a round pot on the coffee table. 

"The walk was pleasant,  it gets quite chilly at night Tian? Those sweet potatoes were yummy."

"Hmmm, I like them to Mae. They are local produce."

"Hooo."

"Do you want to take a few home Hon? Mr Teeyarut took his glasses off and picked up his tea. "This team smells wonderful. I'll take a couple more tomorrow."

"Yes Dear, let's take some home." Mrs Lalitha smiled fondly at her husband and Tian resting on her lap.  "I missed my son so much.  Tian you have much appetite for dinner and you feel warm. Are you sure you're not catching a cold?"

"No Mae, I'm fine. My throat feels a little itchy but I'm Okie."

"Let's keep an eye on your temperature sweety."

"Okie Mae. Poh said he wanted to drive around the town tomorrow."

"Oh yes definitely. I'd love that."

"Mae, I want to ask you something."

"What's it, son?"

"Mae, do you dislike Chief Phupha?" 

Mr Teeyarut and Mrs Lalilta exchanged a glance

"He seemed nice." 

"Mae, that's superficial, I can tell from your eyes. And don't keep looking at dad for help. It's just, you know, this morning, you were putting on airs around him. It felt rigid."Tian crouched on the carpet tracing the outline of the teacup. 

"If we're having this conversation, then let's talk." She adjusted her posture,  leaned forward and pushed the bangs behind her ears and cleared her throat. "Tian, it's not that I don't like him, I just met him today, give us time to know him."

"Poh was getting along just fine. Right, Poh."

"Tian your father is acquainted with him."

Tian remained silently sipped his tea. "Tian, I just have some concerns over your relationship. You've never dated a man before. Are you sure you want this? We're worried about your future. You can't be seriously thinking about being a village teacher forever."

"Mae!" Tian eyes were red and wide. His nose flared with anger, he felt like she just splashed him with a bucket full of ice. "Mae,  I love Phupha Viriyanon. I know it might be difficult for you to accept that I'm in a relationship with a man but at least you should give it a chance. I never dated a man before because I,, I didn't know Mae." His voice shook. "Not until I met him. And I do want this. He makes me happy. It makes me happy when I teach the kids."

"Tian, we're just saying that you can't keep doing this forever and have you talked about your future with Phupha?"

"But Poh, I just got here. Give me some time to think."

Mrs Lalitha stood up and hugged Tian who stood rigidly on the floor with a flaring pink face.  "Oh Tian, this mother is sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset. I'm not unwilling of your relationship. I'm genuinely worried that's all."

"I'm tired, Mae. You and Poh should retire to bed early. Good night." Saying so Tian hurriedly rushed upstairs and locked his door. 

"That was real smooth Dear."