The Gossip of BL [E-book on MEB]

CHAPTER 14 : Hitting the Mark

"Why are you sitting here alone, P'?" Kan walked over to a corner under a large tree, where he found Book sitting on a bench, looking strangely bored.

"I've been free for a while. My next scene isn't until almost evening," Book replied, tossing a small rock from his hand into the pond in front.

Kan moved closer and sat down in the empty spot next to the tall man. Book turned and gave Kan a small smile. Kan smiled back before they both turned to look at the large university pond where their series was filming.

"Then why did you come here?" Book asked Kan after they had been sitting silently together for a moment.

"Same as P', I finished shooting. My next scene is the last one," Kan replied with a frustrated face. "Sitting over there was boring. Everyone's gossiping. I got bored and came out for a walk."

"Yeah, super boring. I really dislike that kind of social scene."

"Remember the other day I ran into P'Jeab coincidentally?" Kan turned to Book and spoke in an eager tone, as if wanting to fully vent about something he'd been pent up about for days.

"What about it?"

"P'Jeab asked me about P'Poom and Nong Sun."

"Huh? Why did she go ask you? What's up with that?" Book didn't understand why Jeab had to ask Kan about other people.

"The thing some fans posted pics of P'Poom and Sun at the mall in the app, P'."

"Oh, I saw that. It didn't seem like anything special."

"Right? But I thought it was normal. P'Jeab insisted it wasn't normal, in her fujoshi way. She asked if I knew how far that couple's relationship had gone. If they were secretly hooking up and stuff."

"What business is that of P'Jeab's?" Book asked in surprise. Even if Jeab knew about this, it didn't benefit her own life at all.

"That's what I said; I only answered that I didn't know."

"Good."

"But P'Jeab kept pushing, saying I'm close with those two, so I must know how far their relationship has progressed... You can imagine how annoying that was, right, P'?" Kan's expression started changing as he recounted it, as if the emotions from that day were erupting again.

"I understand..."

"It was so confusing. Why come ask me? If you want to know about those two, go ask them yourself! Why come ask me for?!" Kan exhaled heavily after his lengthy rant spilled out in one breath without pause. Once he finished speaking, he felt a little short of breath. Seeing Kan's reaction made Book let out a small laugh.

"But your answering P'Jeab like that was good enough. Just say you don't know, and it's done."

"But the other person wouldn't let it go. She had to know!" Kan's face showed he was fully exasperated. He didn't like being the only one angry at those people.

"I think you can handle it. Just stay calm and be careful what you say going forward so you don't mess up later." Book added in a concerned tone. He knew well that his little brother was very sociable and talkative. Sometimes, when chatting enthusiastically, he could forget himself and carelessly say something. Those words could later come back to hurt Kan himself. As an older brother figure, he gave advice because he didn't want the younger to have to struggle with problems arising from this.

"I understand," Kan nodded.

A breeze suddenly blew past, shaking the leaves on the large tree and sending them rustling. The birds perched in the tree took off flying. Kan raised his hand to rub his eyes a bit because the wind had blown some dust into them.