Will Always (NorthNight) ON HOLD

Prolouge: The start of a new story 'Will Always'

"Nong Night! Nong Night! Look! Mr Moon is round again!" An eight year old North enthusiastically gripped the tinier hands of Night who was seven. "Look! It was half a week ago! Isn't that amazing!" His eyes beamed as he proudly declared the outcome of his newest observation

A kind smile painted Night's soft lips as his eyes did not leave North for even a second. This moment for both the children was completely appalling for they are still in the age of learning.

"Isn't it beautiful Nong Night?" Questioned North as he gently pressed his eyes on the slightly shorter boy, the gleam in his eyes never went dull.

Night nodded in a serene rhythm. His bangs flew a bit as the wind hit his forehand. A shred of shiver shook his body when the cold wind trespassed the area of his warm skin. "Phi..... let's go inside. It's cold here, we'll get sick!" A weak tug on the silver silk shirt of North beckoned him out of the balcony. Obediently, North let himself be guided inside into the warmth of the room again.

"I'm sorry for bringing you out in the cold, but I wanted you to see Mr Round Moon. He'll be gone in no time again!" Apologetically North cried a soft whisper as he climbed onto the bed. His little hands reached out onto the blanket and slowly tugged a shivering Night inside it's warmth.

"You know..... Today is an especially beautiful night" said North to which Night simply hummed a response from in between the fortress of blankets. Above the thick heavy blanket, North rested his hands around the younger's body and snuggled close to him. "But not as beautiful as you......." He whispered having fallen into deep sleep

As soon as North's breathing started to heave into soft snores, Night slowly opened his eyes. To say he was already asleep was a lie. He's actually quite proud of having been such a great actor.

For a while, little Night stayed silently still, preparing himself for movement. Then, when he concluded himself prepared, he gently moved an inch, then held his breath and waited for any possible response. However North did not seemed to be in any way disturbed.

Releasing his breath and inhaling once again, in a long stride, Night rolled off North's bracketing arms and his feet lightly landed on the floor's soft carpet. Again, somewhat afraid that North was awake, he stayed still in a seemingly uncomfortable position holding his breath, afraid that North might get the wind of it. When he felt no any shuffling and shifting behind him, Night completely got off bed and tiptoed outside the room as light as a feather.

"He's already asleep?" Whispered Gemini as soon as he met Night right at the hallway outside. Night nodded with a soft smile. Gemini and Fourth breathed sighs of relief.

"That's good. Thank you Night. You were such a great help" Fourth gently caressed the sweat off Night's forehead. Having gotten out of the air conditioned room, Thailand's normal atmosphere was quick to it's rules

"It's okay khab Pa Fourth, I'm glad I was of help which I'm afraid if I was even able to be" Night scratched the back of his head. He was still unable to understand what he must've done for the couple to be so grateful towards him

All that he knows is that for the three years he's known North, he was called over multiple times by his troubled parents to spend a night over at their house to share the same bed with their son. Their particular reason stated by both the children's parents to be out of reach of children's knowledge. In the end Night concluded them to be normal sleepovers, just that it's frequency was high.

As for the reason he didn't get from the adults,Night could never bring himself to ask North for it. He was all too melted when he saw the ecstatic look on his Phi's solemn face when he greeted him for his sleepover. To see his Phi so happy, he didn't question afraid that North would get the idea that Night is there with him simply out of curiosity

So for three years he has to let it be. Let those warm hands embrace him to sleep so often now. While he was left to figure out if he was simply having a sleepover or there was in depth agenda to it.

"Is he asleep?" "Thank you. You were such a great help" It's confusing yet endearing to him. He had simply went to bed with the older. North had simply fallen asleep. There was nothing extraordinary nor was there anything worth applauding. However he was always met with same remarks. Words of relief and thankfulness. To the point he's left wondering of many things.

"Why did you come out though Night? You can't fall asleep?" Fourth questioned worriedly and Gemini looked concerned as well. Night heaved out a heavy breath. Of course he was troubled and had a lot of questions to ask. However he decided to put up a soft smile "No, I simply came to tell you he's asleep and there's nothing to worry about. I know you've been standing out here for a few hours. You can go and rest as well"

A child with such great fluency and greatly spoken consideration was extraordinary to Gemini and Fourth. However they admired the child for being so smart at such a young age.

Gemini wrapped his arms around to reach Fourth's arms and gently squeezed the soft flesh. Although still hesitant, Fourth turned to look at Night a few times before softly kissing him Goodnight. Night politely bowed to the couple and re entered the room again.

"Where did you go?" As soon as he closed the door behind him, in the dimly lit room, North sat in the bed rubbing his eyes. Night climbed upto the bed in all fours and snuggled closer to North, searching for warmth in the air conditioned room.

Night slowly crawled up to the soft bed. So light that the mattress didn't even sink at at his weight. "I wanted some water" lied Night in a sugary silk voice. North furrowed his brows and wanted to ask him why he didn't drink from the bottle at their bed side. However he didn't question. Simply out of his heavy heart being melted in the warmth of that voice. North didn't want any more conversations. He just wanted to lie back in bed and press himself onto that familiar comfort. He was a simple little boy

"Were you going to look for me?" Questioned Night as he slowly found himself being wrapped around two swiveling arms. His little body was pushed closer into the tight space between them but there was no feeling of discomfort. North simply hummed softly as a reply indicating he was already falling into sleep.

Night could only breath a little sigh. Of course he felt suffocated at the little to no space with arms wrapped around him. Even if it wasn't verbalized by the older, Night was to understand himself, that he is to be caged within his periphery. Curled up secure in somewhat scorching hot embrace yet the air that roamed around them was not for the little kids to comprehend

/2023/08/18