Theory of Friendship that goes deeper than Love

The star crossed dorky couple and their handsome best friend

Tawan was having his makeup touched up, while he observed his two best friends from the corner of his eye. Well, he was taking glances at them, while his eyelids weren't probed with a makeup brush. Off was huddled with Gun in the corner of the room together as usual. Whispering to each other and just generally being in their own world, while waiting for a set change to continue with a photoshoot. Somehow, Tay felt like he was being observed too, because the two boys seemed to be looking at Off's phone and then looking his way like... Like they were talking about him. It didn't really felt uncomfortable, but he was feeling a bit confused and shy about it. What was their deal? Did he had something funny going on with his next makeup look? From time to time, Tay could hear some bits and pieces of their conversation. Something like "That amazing chest. Is Papii going to work out to have abs like that?" or "It's super sexy, that P' is so smart...". Who were they talking about was unclear to Tay, but it sure seemed like they were talking about him at least partially, with the amount of glances they were sending his way. And what were they constantly watching on the phone? Tawan wondered.

- Hey, you two. - Tay approached the two boys, as soon as he was finished with his touch ups.
- Are we needed there too? - Gun asked and Tay thought that the boy wouldn't even need any touch ups, because he already looked painfully cute and fresh, despite being on set for couple of hours already.
- No, I don't think so. They are doing New's makeup for now. - Tay answered - Anyway, what are you up to? - he asked trying to sound as casual as possible.
- Just passing the time. - Off said eyeing Tay from head to toes, making him feel shy, with the intensity of his gaze.
- Scrolling Instagram, nothing much. - Gun added smiling and looking too cheerful about it.
- I see... Did you want something, because I had an impression you were looking at me all the time... - Tay was curious and feeling kind of weird, but not particularly in a bad way.
- No, we were just thinking you're looking handsome today. - Off smirked, still looking the way, that made Tay feel like he was naked.
- Yeah, P'Tay looks good with a shirt opened like that, or without it. - Gun held the phone up to show Tay one of his topless pictures on Instagram.
- Were you looking at my IG? - Tay was surprised. That was not what he was expecting to find out.
- No, it just showed up on my timeline. - Off took over his phone acting like they were caught red handed and Gun's embarrassed little smile only confirmed his suspicions. Moreover, that would mean the comments he heard before could have been about him. - Don't be so shy about it. - Off said, concluding that pretending they weren't going through Tay's IG had no sense at this point. They were clearly kind of obvious about it and Tawan noticed. - We just think you're hot. - he added and Gun nodded grinning at Tay.
- O-okay... I'm gonna go check when we are needed back on set. - Tawan said blushing and turning around, trying to flee as quickly as he could.
- Hey, where are you going? - Off called after him confused.
- Please, guys, don't do such things to me in public. - Tawan answered hiding his face behind his hand.
- So, checking you out is not okay just in public? - Gun pointed out with a mischievous smile and Tawan didn't know what to reply.
- We'll remember that. - Off added grinning.
Tay didn't say anything, just turned around heading towards other people. Since they started to... Well, it was hard to define what exactly the three of them started, but since they started to invite him to have fun together, Tawan was blushing more often than not in the boys' presence. They were too flirty for their own good. He actually liked it, because he always felt welcomed, whether it was while hanging out together, or while indulging in some jerking off circle activities; for the lack of a better term to describe their arrangement. It was weird, by the common people standards, but it worked surprisingly well, mainly because Off and Gun were so solid in their relationship, that Tay was not worried about causing any jealousy, or issues like that. For himself it was clear too. Sex was sex, friendship was friendship and whatever Off and Gun had, was above it all.
- Hey man, are you okay? - New asked him getting up from his seat in front of the makeup stand.
- Yeah, I'm good, why? - Tay said, although he was aware that he was lost in his thoughts maybe a bit too much.
- I don't know, are they bullying you, or something? - New looked towards the two boys huddled up together.
- Oh, no, no. They are not. - Tawan rushed to deny. - I mean, I am being teased constantly, but it's not what you might think. - he snickered.
- Yeah? Well, if you say so. - New thought for a moment, looking at the boys and then back at Tay - You're spending quite a lot of time with them recently, aren't you?
- Yes, but you know, we work together and we are kind of best friends...
- Kind of?
- Well, we are. - Tawan corrected himself, but New was already looking at him suspiciously, trying to read him.
- What? - Tay asked a little defensive.
- Nothing, just I don't know much about what you are up to now, when I'm not around that much anymore. - New sounded a little guilty for not having as much time for his friend as he once used to have.
- Hm, I'm doing great, honestly. - Tay smiled, but it looked restrained - You've got your own life, I get it. Sometimes people don't have time for friends after they got into relationship and sometimes quite the opposite. - Tay now fully grinned, sending a glance towards Off and Gun. New looked confused, but before he managed to ask more questions, Tay's phone beeped and he looked at it to read some text he received. Tay giggled to himself and walked away. New saw him loitering by the window for a bit, typing on his phone for a while and then Gun approached him bouncing like a ball of energy. The boy embraced Tawan and kissed his cheek several times. New glanced towards Off, because he was sure he won't be too happy about it, but instead of a frown on Off's face, there was a fond smile, as he was watching those two being touchy with each other. New felt like he has been missing out on quite a lot, because he didn't recall them being this close before. Especially with Off responding so calmly to it.