Under the Same Umbrella ☔ : A Tale of Love

Chapter 30 : "Innocence & Devotion💕"

When Noeul returned to his desk, Peat was waiting for him with a teasing grin, his eyes twinkling mischievously...

Peat :*He nudged Noeul playfully.* "Let me see that face, my cute buddy. I think your lips are swollen and red, and your cheeks are lit up like a Christmas tree...What's the big secret? "

Noeul : *Blushing furiously, and slapped Peat on his shoulder.* "Seriously, Peat, It's not what you think."

Peat : "Why are you avoiding eye contact then? And what happened in his chamber?"

Noeul: *Smiling like an idiot,* "Stop it, Peat. Please Don't tease me like that. I won't talk to you."

Peat: *Chuckles* "Look at that blushing face...come on, spill the beans. I can see it written all over your face!" *He continued teasing Noeul*

Noeul: *Trying to hide his embarrassment, chuckled nervously.* "Peat,It's nothing, just work stuff."

Peat: *Laughing, Peat continued to poke fun at Noeul.* "Sure, sure, whatever you say, lovebird. But don't think you can fool me that easily!"

Noeul: *Unable to contain his laughter, Noeul finally gave in.* "Fine, you got me. But keep it between us, okay?"

Peat: *Smirking triumphantly, Peat nodded.* "Of course, your secret's safe with me. Now spill the juicy details!"

Noeul : "Phi kissed me."

Peat remarked, 'Just a kiss, and you're blushing like this?'

Peat teased Noeul, noticing his rosy cheeks. "You're blushing like it's your first time. After almost a year together, I'd assume you two were pretty intimate."

Noeul, grinning, responded, "Nope, not quite."

Peat was taken aback. "Seriously? You mean to tell me it never happened? Why not?"

Noeul simply shrugged. "It just never happened between us, that's all." As the conversation settled, Noeul's mind drifted to his own past encounters.
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Flashback

Noeul sat in his room, diligently studying, but soon found himself overcome with boredom.

With a mischievous glint in his eye, he decided to seek out Boss, who was lying on the bed engrossed in a book.

Bounding over to Boss, Noeul leaped onto the bed, wiggling and acting playful.

Noeul: "Phi, I'm so bored! Let's do something fun, pleeease?"

Boss glanced up from his book, a slight frown creasing his forehead. "I'm busy reading, Noeul. Maybe later?"

Undeterred, Noeul persisted, his puppy-dog eyes pleading for attention. "But I finished studying! Come on, let's do something together."

Boss gently pinched Noeul's cheeks, trying to suppress a smile. "I also need to finish it na, baby..."

Noeul pouted, rubbing his eyes in a dramatic display of boredom. "Phi, it's too boring... Play video games with me, or talk to me, or let's go outside..."

Boss chuckled, teasingly.

Boss: "Baby, go play with your toys or eat jellies..."

Crossing his arms, Noeul huffed in mock indignation.

Noeul: "I won't talk to you!"

Boss softened, unable to resist Noeul's adorable antics. "Okay, okay, no need to pout. Your cheeks look too adorable when you do that."

With a mischievous grin, Noeul crawled into Boss's lap, looking up at him with eager anticipation. "Let's do something interesting then..."

Boss's eyes sparkled with amusement as he played along. "Well, with just the two of us here, alone on this bed, I can only think of one thing that's interesting...."