IMMORTALLY PROBLEMATIC

Chapter 8: It's Complicated

“What do you mean by you have a boyfriend? I thought you said that... Nevermind.” Prapai had no emotion on his face as he walked into his room. Sky just stood there trying to figure out what he had wanted to say. He went into his room as well. A cold wind was brewing in the house as the next day, Sky woke up and there was no breakfast waiting for him. Seems like Prapai hadn't woken up yet. Sky went downstairs. He fixed up something for the both of them to eat. He shouted Prapai's name several times but there was no response. He went to his door and knocked “ P'Pai, food is ready and I really need you to come down.” there was no response. He called again, still nothing. He was frightened that he might have disappeared again so he called for him desperately. Eventually, Prapai opened the door, scanned Sky from head to toe and said “ As you can see, I'm alive and well, so just let me be.” Prapai looked upset, he was about to slam the door in Sky's face till he asked him “ Are you okay? Since yesterday you've been acting cold and distant, I was even surprised that I woke up and there was no food and you hadn't even woken up.” Pai was agitated by this and said
“ Sky, am I your maid? Am I supposed to be at your beck and call when you need me?” Sky shook his head while standing there frozen. Prapai continued “ Good to know we are on the same page, so can you let me be? When I need anything, I'll call for you. Better still, I'll get it nyself.” He slammed the door. Sky turned back and went to his own room. He couldn't figure out what he had done to make Prapai so upset at him. He even started calling him P', the main reason he went to his room was to tell him that he wasn't going to leave till the next week, but with his countenance, maybe he should just leave today. He picked up his phone to call his boyfriend, but there was no answer so he dropped it on the bed angrily. He sat on the bed contemplating what to do. His boyfriend had been out of town for over a month plus and their conversations became less and less. To a point they barely talked except it was very important. Sky didn't suspect anything as he assumed that it was because of his work and his busy schedules they barely had time for each other. Now he was living with another man, who he was sure had only obligation towards him and he made it clear last night by saying
“ I'm only here to protect you till the Immo Plant on your head full matures and I can take it. I don't know how long that will be but you better not have any ideas in your head. We are only platonic and nothing more.” Prapai drew a line and Sky knew that he was not meant to cross it. He noticed he was running temperature but ignored it as stress. He went into his room to take a nap. It was awfully quiet all through the day. Prapai heard Sky knocking but he didn't open it. He couldn't explain why he was ignoring him. He was disappointed by everything. He laid on his bed. The feeling to eat, sleep or do any other thing was not there. He assumed Sky was leaving so there was no need to see him. He was really upset and was mentally putting the blame on various factors “ why did I even carry him when he's so heavy, I'm so upset.” or “ why does he smile so much. He's so annoying.” Prapai was losing it. He was really upset, but couldn't even explain to himself why. Prapai assumed Sky had left. He got a hunch and returned to Carityl. There was a monster ravaging the town. So he had to defend it. He defeated it quite easily by reaping it apart, limb from limb. He went home feeling exhausted. His house was already rebuilt. He climbed the steps to his room slowly. He was  furious and wanted to channel his emotions somewhere, on something, anything. Prapai was experiencing different emotions all at once. It was anger majorly. He looked at the mirror in front of him and smashed it. It was magical so it fixed itself easily. Prapai put his hands on his head. Everything he was feeling was new to him. The anger, disappointment, frustration. He was not understanding anything. Normally, he knew what his feelings were channeled at. But this time, it was unexplainable. He tried to sleep but realised he had  stayed too long so he immediately returned. On getting back. It was already half a day gone. It was evening. He quickly went upstairs. To his surprise he saw Sky. He was utterly surprised. He said he was going to leave the very next day. He was sitting up staring into nothing. This time Prapai was the one calling him without a response “ Sky... Sky... Sky... can you hear me?... Sky?” There was no response. This was because Sky had assumed he was unwelcome at Prapai's so he decided to leave the house and go to his boyfriend's. He assumed it was empty so he opened the door with his key, getting inside, he heard noises coming from the room. He got a knife from the kitchen and quietly went in. He saw his boyfriend with two other persons. They were having a threesome. He just stood there as his legs were too heavy to carry him. They didn't notice him at all. He quietly left the house the way he came, locking the door. As he got outside he threw the key away and returned home. He went to Prapai's room, knocking harder.   “ I know you can hear me, I really need you to wipe my memory now, it's so important, please P'Pai, help me, I beg you... P'Pai... P'Pai...”  there was no response. Sky knelt down at the door knocking tirelessly till his hands bled, but still no response. It didn't stop him, he kept it up for an hour till he was fed up. He stood up and went to his room. He sat down on the bed and stayed there. His white hands were bleeding profusely but he didn't even look down at them. He was mute. He didn't move for hours. Prapai's silence made it worse. That was how Prapai found him, hands bleeding and him not talking
“ Sky what happened? I've been gone just a few hours and You're nearly dead.” Sky didn't answer. Prapai just held both hands and tried to heal them, but it was not working. That was because he was furious. But seeing his powers not working brought a kind of fear. He needed to be deliberate but he was too upset. Now he was panicking and Sky was still not responding. The only word that came out of his mouth was “ Can I just hug you?” 
Sky was very terrified he didn't know how to tell Prapai all the things he was feeling and how Prapai could help him. He held Prapai by his shirt staining his blue shirt with blood.
“ P'Pai, all I have is gone except you. So please wipe my memory because living with this memory, is better I died.”

Payu and Rain were having a peaceful day as usual. They had a casual friendship and Payu knew his place and never crossed the line with Rain. As he was afraid that Rain would disappear. Moss made it more difficult for Payu to let Rain out of his sight. Payu made himself available for Rain. He needed water, before Rain would stand up, he has already gotten it. He sprains his ankle, he was healed. Payu would get danger signals from Arityl but he wouldn't even want to leave. Till it starts echoing so he has no choice but to leave. Rain didn't know this at all.  All this things he was doing for him was starting to make Rain dependent and he didn't like it, as Payu was slowly infiltrating his way into his mind. Rain knew what he was and everything. He started finding excuses to stay away from Payu. He would say things like “ I'm going to visit a friend, don't wait up.” or “ I'll handle it, don't worry P'Payu.” he would run to whatever he wanted to do. Payu didn't see it as anything, but he was confusing Rain so much. What made everything blow over was a particular Friday when Payu had watched a movie and he saw the protagonist kiss his significant other on the forehead to make her feel better and they were just friends. Payu visited Rain who told him he prepared a meal for them to eat. Rain complained about how tired he was. Payu turned to look at him staring intently at him. Rain was deeply flustered, his cheeks became pink.  But he didn't look away. Payu was one fine man and he couldn't resist him. Payu pulled back and told Rain to take good care of himself. Rain nodded with his flushed cheeks. As he left, the thanked the host for the meal, held him by the cheeks and kissed him on his forehead and said
“ cheer up, everything will be fine.” Shutting the door leaving Rain who was so confused as to what that was all about. He opened the door ran after him and  and shouted
“ P'Payu, what's that for? ” Payu turned back to look at him and said “ Encouragement, my good man.” it clicked. Rain was starting to catch feelings, but to Payu, he's being a good Protector. Rain fell his heart sink, he turned  back inside as he was wearing nothing on his legs. He shut the door behind him. He slid down to the ground. Put both hands on his head. His life was about to be fucked up. He liked him.