By Your Side ✧⁠*⁠。

Episode 29

The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of Perth’s room, gently waking him from his sleep. He stretched his arms and His eyes glanced toward the bed, and he saw that Gemini was still lying there, sound asleep. Perth smiled softly, remembering that Gemini had mentioned the night before that he planned to spend time with Fourth today. The thought of his friends spending time together warmed his heart.

With a yawn, Perth swung his legs off the bed, standing up and stretching his body further. He walked over to his closet and grabbed a towel, preparing for a quick shower. He needed to get ready to head back to his parents’ house with Santa today. As he walked toward the bathroom, he could hear the soft hum of the morning stillness, the calm before the busy day ahead.

After his shower, he dried off and began to dress. His mind was preoccupied with excitement about the visit—he had told his parents about his relationship with Santa before, and they had been so happy for him. Perth smiled to himself as he grabbed his phone, car key, and wallet from the nightstand, ready for the day.

As he walked downstairs to his car, he saw Santa was still not there. Deciding to wait, Perth leaned against his car, looking out across the driveway.

Meanwhile, Santa was waking up in his room. He blinked sleepily as he noticed William already up and about. "William? Where are you going?" Santa asked, still half-asleep.

William turned and flashed a bright smile. "Phi Est wants to bring me to his parents' house today. That's why I'm up early. I'll go now, Have a great weekend, Ta!" With that, William grabbed his things and left, leaving Santa to process the thought of the day ahead.

Santa climbed out of bed, his feet hitting the cool floor as he walked to his closet. He grabbed a towel and headed toward the bathroom for a quick shower. As the warm water flowed over him, Santa's mind wandered to thoughts of his parents, Min, and Ploy, and how they'd reacted when he first told them about his relationship with Perth. He chuckled at the memory of their ecstatic response, remembering how thrilled they had been for him.

After finishing his shower, Santa dressed quickly, grabbing his phone and wallet from the nightstand. He locked his door behind him as he made his way down the dormitory stairs. As he reached downstairs, he saw Perth waiting by his car, his smile greeting Santa instantly.

"Phi Perth! I’m so sorry for taking so long," Santa called out, rushing over to him.

"No problem, Ta," Perth replied with a warm smile. Santa gave him a quick hug before Perth leaned in and kissed him on the lips, making Santa smile even more.

"Let’s go," Perth said, breaking the kiss and opening the car door.

They both got in, and Perth drove them to the food stall near their dorm building. As they parked, Perth looked over at Santa and asked, "Hungry? Let’s have breakfast before we head out."

Santa nodded. "Yeah, sounds good." They ordered a variety of breakfast dishes, from eggs to grilled meats, savoring the morning calm before the drive ahead. After finishing their meal, Perth paid the bill and led Santa back to the car.

"Ready?" Perth asked as he settled into the driver's seat. Santa nodded, feeling content as they drove toward their parents' homes.

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It didn't take long before they arrived at the street where both of their houses were located. They parked in front of Perth's house, and as they got out, Santa noticed both families already waiting for them. Perth’s parents, Ariya and Arthit, were the first to greet them, walking down the steps with wide smiles.