TWISTED TIES | JoongDunk

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Dunk did not expect for the bar to be huge, he's never gone to one but as what he had watched from movies. It's not supposed to be this spacious.

Joong led him to an island. A bartender was there, mixing some booze for customers.

Several bartenters are by the counter, mixing drinks while some just stands by.

"Mark!"

Joong called one of the bartenders, they look at each other knowingly as Mark gives Dunk a smile before looking back to Joong.

"Hey dude what's up." They did a fist bump and greet each other in a very 'bro' way, in Dunk's opinion.

"This is Dunk."

"Hey. Nice to meet you."

Dunk replies an awkward "Hi, you too."

He looks up at Joong with a worried look.

"Is it okay to stay here? I can just wait from the corner." He tiptoes to whisper on Joong's ear. "I'm lightweight." He admitted shyly.

Joong bursts in laughter to which Dunk blushes red. "Don't laugh! I'm serious!" He whisper-yells, looking around consciously. Joong could clearly see his long lashes behind his glasses from up close.

So pretty.

"Dunk Natachai." Joong sighs, stifling a sweet smile. "What am I gonna do with you?"

"Huh?"

Joong flicked his chin softly. "You're not gonna drink. You're just gonna sit here and watch me play. Maybe Mark will give you drinks you'd like. Non-alcoholics. Just relax okay? I'll be at the stage."

"Okay." Dunk agrees hesitantly. "I can't wait to hear you sing."

Joong left while Dunk watched him stalked to the stage to his band members. He watched him get to the center and adjust the mic, see if it's working and it does.

Dunk can't help but to go crazy over Joong, he's just too perfect in every way.

Joong gazed in his direction and waved, Dunk happily waving back, also giving him a thumbs up.

For once he forgot that he's not the only one who simps over Joong.

When Joong spoke on the mic, everyone was cheering and he could see how the crowd turned their attention towards Joong.

Dunk can see some groups of girls gushing over his mans. He unconsciously did an eyeroll.

Mark who's kinda mixing  drink at the counter suddenly laughed that made Dunk turn.

"What's funny?" He tilts his head to the side making Mark laugh more.

"Nothing, just. Your crushing on Joong is so obvious, you're also so jealous of those girls."

Dunk gasps comically. "How did you know that!"

"It's all over your face. What do you mean?"

"Was it really that obvious?"

"Anyone with a sober brain would know."

"Do you think, he knows?" His eyes widen in fear.

"I said, anyone sober would know."

"Shit." Dunk buried his face in his palms, or more like, on his sleeve paws of Joong's jacket. "What do I do now?"

Mark laughs at him again. He thinks that if he continues teasing this guy, he wouldn't think twice but cry.

"Why? Isn't that a good thing?"

"What if he gets disgusted? What if he thinks I'm taking advantage of him?"

"I'm sure he's not gonna invite you here if he's thinking all that." Mark wears a reassuring smile.

"Really?"

"Really.." Mark almost patted his head because he's being extremely cute like a kitten if he wasn't aware that Joong was staring at them the whole time.. ".. here's your juice."

Dunk took the juice and sip on it while the music started and his attention is back on Joong.

"This is so good. Thanks!" He says to Mark who also watches at the stage.

"No problem."

"How much was this?"

"You don't have to pay anything here."

"Huh?" Dunk looks at him confused. "Why?"

"What do you mean why? Because he said so." Mark points at Joong.

"Oh no no, he's not gonna pay for me. I insist."

"Dude." Mark laughs again. Dunk thinks at this point he's just making fun of him. "Joong's the owner of this place, why would he pay?"

"He's the what?"

Joong starts singing and Dunk couldn't be bothered to ask anything now.

Joong sang Starlight by Khabkluen. He likes that guy, Khabkluen. He could be his crush if he wasn't taken already.

Anyway, the song reminds him of the story of Kluen and Dao, his now fiancé. He's just like Dao, he's so down for Joong and he hopes Joong also likes him back like Kluen had secretly liked Dao.

He silently promise to love Joong unconditionally even he won't like him back. He'll accept anything from him, even if it'd be no more than friendship.

Is that too desperate?

He knows Joong won't play with anyone's heart because Joong is a good person and that's why he likes him. If ever he unintentionally hurt him, he'll forgive him still. He doesn't want any misunderstanding like how Kluen and Dao had. So he'll always listen to him and never leave his side like Dao did.

The song finished and Dunk stood up and claps his hand like an excited puppy. He saw Joong smiling at his direction. It made him happy.

The next song was Your Smile by Joke Jiranai.

Dunk doesn't like Joke, he keeps secrets. Dunk hates secrets, especially those who have evil motives. He thinks Pond and Phuwin keeps secrets from him and he's not liking it. But he knows they don't mean him bad so they're exempted.

Anyway, Joke redeemed himself in the end so safe to say, he's forgiven. He better take good care of Zo or else-

Anyways (2). He knows Joong is not keeping secrets from him because he doesn't see any motive. He trusts him.

Joong finished the song and excused himself from his bandmates. The crowd gave a sound of disappointment.

So Joong said. "Sorry guys, I need to be somewhere important." He looks at Dunk and winked. "I promise, I'll sing more songs tomorrow so make sure to be here at 7 or I'm sulking." he teases the crowd, acting sulky at them.

Mark watched Dunk's face turn into a blob of tomato. He shook his head while smiling silly.

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