t/w: slight mention of abuse
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[DIALOGUE]
< UNI/KUBO. MORNING. >
Jachin couldn't look Evie in the eye while she touched his face.
Jachin
Galit ka?
Hindi ito sumagot.
Jachin
Bub. . .
Evie bought a canned drink from the canteen to personally ice his face, which still swelled on some areas.
Evie
Hold this.
His lips protruded in a pout. Mukhang galit nga.
Jachin
Lumala lang itsura ngayon, bub, pero mas less na sakit compared kagabi.
Evie
Hold it properly.
Hinawakang mabuti ni Jachin 'yong can nasa mukha niya habang nakatingin kay Evie.
Nakakunot ang noo nito habang naglalagay ng antiseptic sa cotton ball.
Evie
This will sting.
Hindi pa man nakakasagot si Jachin ay diniin na nito ang bulak sa sugat niya.
He winced in pain.
Jachin
Bub, 'wag ka na magalit, please?
Evie
I'm not mad.
Jachin
E bakit ang diin ng paglagay mo? Sakit kaya, bub. . .
Evie ignored him, her hand wrapping around the back of his head to lean his face closer to her.
Evie
Until 3 pm ka lang? After that, go home.
Jachin
Pinapaalis na ako kaagad. . .
Bumaba ang tingin nito sa kanya at pinandilatan siya.
Evie
Because you need to rest!
Ngumiti si Jachin.
Jachin
I'm really okay, bub.
He gently grabbed her hand to slowly put it down and the tense muscle told him she really was worried.
Evie
You look. . . you look really bad and the bruising. . .
Jachin bent his head down to kiss the back of her hand.
Jachin
Salamat.
Her brows furrowed in confusion.
Evie
For what?
Jachin
Kasi nag-alala ka para sa 'kin. . . kasi nandito ka ngayon.
BINABASA MO ANG
as the stars would have it
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