Rise - Pursuing a Dream - Inglês version

Le Petit Prince, Parte II

Pond didn't immediately respond. Instead, he gently ushered Phuwin into the room and closed the door behind them, creating a more private and secure environment. With a deep sigh, he looked at Phuwin and spoke with seriousness, "We need to have a conversation, Phuwin."

Still confused and not understanding what was happening, Phuwin agreed, "Okay, you can talk."

Pond gazed at Phuwin with seriousness and spoke with a tense voice, "I have three questions for you, Phuwin, and I want you to answer me honestly, yes or no, okay?" Phuwin nodded, realizing the pleading look in Pond's eyes.

In that tension-filled room, Pond stared at Phuwin seriously. His eyes reflected a mixture of anxiety and determination. The first question came from Pond's lips firmly and directly, cutting through the tense air in the room, "Are you the 'Little Prince,' my online friend?"

Those words echoed like thunder in the silence of the room. Surprise hit Phuwin like a punch to the gut, leaving him completely shocked. His heart raced, and his mind spun frantically as he tried to process what was happening.

The tension in the air was palpable. Silence stretched as they locked eyes, deep with emotion. Feeling as if he had been caught off guard by an emotional hurricane, Phuwin began to articulate a question in an effort to understand why Pond was asking this.

His lips trembled as he struggled to find the right words, his mind spinning frantically to decipher the reason behind this unexpected confrontation. This wasn't how he had planned this moment, and he couldn't fathom how Pond could have found out. "Because you... are..." Pond, with trembling hands and an urgent expression, interrupted him, "Yes or no, Phuwin?"

Pond's eyes were filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and above all, a deep need to know the truth. He wanted Phuwin to answer honestly, so when Pond placed his hands around Phuwin's face and stared at him in that way, Phuwin knew he couldn't escape. The young captain swallowed hard, mustering the courage to give Pond the answer he wanted, fully aware that it would deeply affect the person he cared about.

Their eyes met, and he nodded, whispering with sincerity, "Yes, it's me," his eyes filled with emotion.

Upon hearing the confirmation, Pond felt a wave of emotion wash over him. His expression shifted from tension to relief, and an almost unbelieving smile formed on his lips.

"But you need to understand that..." Phuwin began to explain, only to be cut off by Pond again.

"I haven't finished with my questions yet, I promise I'll listen to you later," Pond said with an emotional laugh.

He then posed the second question, his voice soft and laden with feelings, "Do you feel something for me beyond friendship?" His eyes were locked onto Phuwin's, searching for the answer within the depths of those brown eyes he admired so much.

Meanwhile, Phuwin was in a trance, the tension between them escalating with each passing second. He simply nodded, unable to speak, his heart beating so fast in his chest it felt like it might explode.

"What's the third question?" Phuwin finally managed to articulate. Pond smiled gently, his eyes gleaming with happiness and excitement. "The third question, well, I would like to know if I can kiss you now, please?" He asked almost desperately, gently tracing Phuwin's lower lip with his thumb, his heart racing in anticipation.

"Yes," Phuwin whispered in response.

There was a palpable energy in the air, with longing looks, they got lost in each other's eyes, unable to resist the attraction that consumed them. When their lips finally met, it was as if the whole world disappeared around them. The kiss unfolded intensely and full of passion.