The ride back home is silent. Dead silent. At first, Tine got himself occupied by staring through the window next to him. Observing the contrast between luxury passing cars and rundown houses, which did make him quite angry. The thought of some people having even less than him and his family, and people like Sarawat having a collection of cars to show off is really a trigger for a boy raised in poverty.But Tine is Tine. And when something upsets him, he tends to not think about it and push it at the back of his mind. Instead, he decided to bother his quiet teacher.
This time, Tine has sat right next to the driver's seat, but didn't find the point of doing that.
" I would've sat in the back in I knew you'd be so silent. I would've listened to that screaming woman again. "
He speaks out. Sarawat doesn't reply. His eyes stay focused on the road, one hand rubbing his chin, the other spinning the steering wheel. Tine frowns at his silence and nudges him on the side.
" I made a joke ha! She had a very beautiful voice. Really! "
Maybe humour isn't his teacher's best suite, Tine thinks. To Tine, everyone who would hear his jokes would burst out laughing. Yet here his teacher is, more stoic and lost in thoughts than ever.
An idea comes up in Tine's brain. He takes out a pack of gum in his pocket that he had bought from a small shop back when they were on the docks.
" Take one. " He puts the pack of gum toward the teacher who shakes his head.
" No, thanks. " The older man responds.
" Well, I'll take. I ate onions. "
The omega unwraps a piece of gum and puts it in his mouth. Tine chews the mint flavoured gum a few times, pushing his tongue through it and creating a bubble. His eye widen slightly at the size of the gum bubble! It's covering his entire mouth and chin! It becomes bigger and bigger until..Pop!
The popping sound grabs the teacher's attention. Sarawat looks back at the omega's who's chin is covered by gum.
" I did not know it would be so loud! "
Tine says, chuckling and chewing the gum again. Sarawat can only look at his student, again, a bit disturbed..
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Chanon completely buried himself in work today, in his father's café. What could he do? It's been hours and his father was still sleeping. Chanon took on all of the responsibilities. He got orders, made tea, coffee and served it all. Washed dishes, cleaned tables..
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Diamond in The Rough 𝄞
FanfictionSarawat is twenty-seven years old, a successful music teacher and pianist who was born and raised in Bangkok. He comes from a long line of respected, rich, and noble people. Tine on the other hand was born and raised in one of Bangkok's most impove...