When Worlds Collide (Taynew)

episode ✍️ 61

The next day, Tay wakes up early as usual. He gently shakes New, trying to wake him up. "Wake up, Hin," Tay says softly.

New groans in Tay's arms, "Let me sleep a little more."

Tay smiles softly and asks, "Do you have any pain in your body?"

New blinks, confused at first. “What pain?” He tries to shift but then suddenly winces as the soreness hits him. His lower body aches, and his entire body feels a bit sore. He groans softly, “Ahh…”

Tay nods, his voice tender. “It means you’re in pain. I already bought some medicine for you. After breakfast, you should take it. It’ll help with the soreness.”

New hadn’t expected his body to feel this sore, and as memories of the previous night come flooding back, he starts to feel embarrassed and a little angry. He sniffles and cries out, “I don’t want to talk to you, Tar. It hurts so much Hmm..." he sobs softly.

Tay pulls him close, comforting him. "This is your first time, so it's natural to feel hurts. But it’ll get better after a while, I promise."

New mumbles, "I'm not letting you do that again."

Tay chuckles softly. "Are you sure? Last night you couldn't stop moaning my name."

New, feeling even more embarrassed, playfully slaps Tay’s shoulder while still crying. “I want to go to the bathroom,”

"Do you want me to carry you there?" Tay offers.

"No, I’ll go by myself," New insists. But as he tries to get out of bed, the pain is too much, and he barely manages to stand.

Tay quickly scoops him up into his arms, ignoring New's protests. "Put me down!"

"Stay still, or I'll drop you on the ground. That’ll hurt even more," Tay teases.

"You wouldn’t dare." New retorts, but Tay pretends to let him slip, causing New to cling to Tay’s neck, shouting, "Tar, I really won’t talk to you if you scare me like that!"

"Okay, okay," Tay laughs, carrying him to the toilet.

"Turn around," New demands, blushing.

Tay smirks, "What’s the big deal? I’ve already seen everything."

New glares at him until Tay finally turns around. After New finishes, he shyly says, "I’m done."

Tay picks him up again and carries him back to the bed. New groans, "I’m not leaving this room today."

"You don’t have to," Tay reassures him. "Just rest. I’ll bring you food."

"But what will I say if P and Ma ask why I didn’t come downstairs?" New frets.

"Just tell them you’re not feeling well," Tay suggests.

"They’ll definitely come up here to check on me, and they’ll see what you did," New says, pointing to the red marks on his neck. "It’s so embarrassing. I want to disappear from here."

Tay chuckles, "You’re such a baby. Don’t worry, I’ll make up an excuse so they won’t come in. Is that okay?"

New pouts. “Make sure you do that, or I swear I won’t talk to you again.”

Tay smiles, pressing a soft kiss to New’s forehead. “I’ll take care of it, Hin. Just rest, okay?” New nods

Downstairs, Tay looks around as New's mom notices him. "Tay, son, do you need anything?" she asks kindly.

Tay shakes his head. "No, I just came down to bring New some food in his room."

New’s mom frowns slightly, concerned. "Why didn’t he come down for breakfast? Is he okay?"