I - Through the Glass, Darkly - A LITAxTBNW crossover
II - The Mile High Club - inspired by a post on X by Marie, and requested by Arpita (Bonohappy)
III - When the Rain falls - inspired by the Taiwanese BL series About Youth, curated for our boys :...
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"Thank you for appearing when I needed you most. The strange thing is that I have never dared to say this to you face to face. Taking this opportunity, I should be able to say it."
Phayu
Rain sat on Phayu's bed listening to a song on a Walkman. They shared Phayu's earphones. Rain tapped his fingers with the beats, immensely enjoying the melody. "How is it? Not bad, right?" Phayu asked. "I feel it has a sense of depth. It is not bad," Rain said. "It is just the demo so far," Phayu said. "Remember to let me listen to it when you are done," Rain said. "Of course," Phayu said. "From where did you buy these earphones? I think the sound quality is awesome," Rain said. "I saved money for a long time to buy them," Phayu said. "Take me to the place you bought them from some day," Rain said. "Did you start working on music because you like it or because of your father?" he asked. "I like music so much because my dad used to often play the guitar for us, when I was little. Although he passed away, the music is still here. That's why I like making music so much," Phayu said.
Rain looked thoughtful. He looked around the room and saw an umbrella. "Hey! I have an umbrella like this," he said, nodding towards it. Phayu felt a little nervous. "I remember I had an identical one," Rain said. "Wait! Why would someone keep an umbrella in the room?" he asked, giggling merrily. "Hey, do you want to listen to other songs?" Phayu asked, trying to change the topic. Rain nodded eagerly. "Let me find some good ones for you," Phayu said, as Rain slid down on the bed. Phayu looked around for a CD that he had kept aside. "The umbrella is very important to me. Do you know the person who gave it to me is you?" Phayu said, still hunting for a CD. The moment he found it, he turned around, and then smiled. Rain was fast asleep. "Rain?" he called out softly, but there was nothing. He sat on the floor beside the bed, putting his head on it and slowly linking his pinkie with Rain's, smiling in peace.
"What are you talking about? What are you talking about?" his uncle slapped him and pushed him. "I don't have any money. I told you I am out of it. Give it back to me," Phayu said, crying and trying to take his wallet back from his uncle. "There must be money left in this card after your father died," his uncle asked, holding up a bank card. "What's the password? Huh? What's the password?" he shouted. "Tell me!" he screamed as he shook Phayu by the collar. "These are the living expenses of my mom and me," Phayu said, crying bitterly. "You have money! You liar, you have money," his uncle said, punctuating each sentence with a slap. Obviously there would be a card," he said, continuing to hit the boy. "You don't deserve to be my uncle," Phayu shouted, trying to stop his uncle from hitting him. "What are you talking about? What are you talking about? No matter what, I am still your uncle. Do you hear that?" the man shouted, trying to almost choke the life out of Phayu.
Phayu sat in the rain, head down, crying bitterly. He had managed to run, escaping his uncle. He felt so helpless, knowing that he could not afford to say anything to his mom either. His heart broke at the harshness of his life. "Are you okay?" Phayu lifted his head all the way up at the soft voice. The sweetest looking boy stood there, concern etched on his face. Phayu could only stare, unable to say anything. Suddenly the boy gave his umbrella to Phayu, and Phayu took it, unable to say anything.
