Unmasked

Little Doubts

Tin had just finished a long day of meetings and paperwork at the building he owned with Can. As he sat in the diner down the street, his stomach growled loudly, a reminder that he hadn't eaten anything all day. The constant throbbing in his head served as a reminder of the tempting offer Can had given him that morning - to stay home and spend the day making love. Maybe he should have taken him up on it.

Shaking his head and taking a deep breath, Tin tried to relax. However, he couldn't help but notice Yacht staring at him unabashedly. Raising his head to meet his brother's gaze, Tin asked, "What's up?"

"Let me guess," Yacht started. "You skipped meals all day once more, didn't you?"

"Do you believe Can and I could have a serious relationship than just friends?"

"I'll act like you didn't just dodge my question."

"Come on, Yacht."

"I'm not joking." Yacht tilted his head.

"We're having a great tête-à-tête, but every now and then, I can't help but have these little doubts in the back of my mind."

"To be honest, the possibilities are endless."

Tin picked up a bite of fish from his plate and took a thoughtful chew, trying to ease his brother's concerns. Once he finished, he gently moved the plate aside and leaned in closer. "I really don't want to make a mistake in this situation."

"Why would you have any regrets? This guy has loved you for such a long time, it feels like it's just natural for him."

"I can't talk to you when you get like this."

"Like what?" Yacht took a breath and shoved a piece of bread into his mouth. "Okay, fine. Let's start at the beginning."

Tin groaned and eased back. "Okay. Let's do that."

"When you made love, tell me again what you felt."

He pondered for a moment, then grinned. Lowering his head, he grabbed his glass and sipped slowly. After setting it down, he locked eyes with Yacht. "It was exactly what I've been longing for ever since I discovered true bliss. Can gave me something my body yearned for, without me even having to say a word. There was a gentle roughness in the way he touched me—the way he commanded me to act..."

"Do you recall me mentioning that with the right person, you could unleash your inner wild side?"

Tin nodded.

"You found him."

"So you do think Can and I could be more than friends."

"I do." Yacht chewed. "Don't stress too much about it. Just take things slowly and see how your connection evolves. Remember, life is too short to overthink. If Can is the right person for you, be confident and make your move. But if he's not, don't worry, there's someone else out there who will appreciate him the way you can't."

Tin clenched his jaw tightly to prevent himself from grinding his teeth. The mere idea of Can being with someone else made him feel like he could breathe fire. He couldn't bear the thought of Can being with another man. It infuriated him and shattered him to even consider such a possibility.

"Dude, calm down. I said if, so there's no need to frown at me."

"What? No, sorry."

Yacht laughed. "See? You may be in conflict about acting on it, but it's obvious you have some major feelings for this man and it goes way beyond the dick."

"Mai mi thang." Tin drained his glass. "True. Holy crap. I'm falling in love with Can Kirakorn! How is that possible?" ไม่มีทาง (no way)