RAINBOWALL - [MAXNAT] FANFIC

CHAPTER 59 - PROMISED 💙

FYI - Start from now on, I will not use any of MAXNAT photo for this Fanfic because it's hard to find a photo suit the situation.

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Max didn't speak right away. His hand, still wrapped around Nath's, stayed frozen for a heartbeat-then gently tightened, as if it had found something it never wanted to lose 🤝🏻.

And the truth was-he liked it. He was actually... happy. Secretly, ridiculously happy 😌. The kind of happiness that quietly blooms when you least expect it 🌸.

He lowered his gaze to their joined hands, then lifted it back to Nath's face✨.

Max: You're so annoying, you know that 🙄 ?

Nath: Huh 😮 ? Me ? Annoying ? “Nath blinked, caught off guard”

Max: You always manage to get under my skin.

Nath: So... you hate it 👀 ?

Max: I don't even hate it anymore.

A soft smile curved Max's lips-this time, he didn't fight it 😊. There was a tender warmth rising in his chest, like a calm sunrise spreading through him ☀️. Even as he rolled his eyes dramatically, his thumb kept brushing over the back of Nath's hand-slowly, absentmindedly, like it belonged there forever 💛.

Max: You know... when you asked to hold my hand... it kinda made my heart do a stupid little flip 💓.

Nath: Your heart did what 🤭 ?

Max: I'm telling you the truth 👀.

Nath: You know what... you're kind of funny, but in a romantic way 🤭.

Msx: I kinda wanna punch a wall right now just to feel normal again 😑.

Nath laughed-a real, warm laugh that made Max glance over in surprise.

Nath: You're such a contradiction 😅.

Max: And you're still holding my hand... so what does that say about you 😏 ?

Nath: That maybe... I don't mind contradictions 😉.

Max quickly looked away, his ears turning faintly red as his grip on Nath's hand lingered shyly.

- Back at the house, the peaceful dreamscape was about to be shattered 💭.

Leo rubbed his tired eyes as he sat up on the couch he had chosen to sleep on last night 😵‍💫. The morning light slipped gently through the curtains 🌅. He stretched lazily, but something in the heavy silence of the house made his heartbeat quicken. No footsteps. No sound of water running. Nothing. An eerie stillness filled the air 😧.

Leo: Mr. Natha ?? “He muttered, his voice still hoarse from sleep 😴”

Leo scanned the house carefully, his brows knitting together in growing worry 👀. At first, he whispered... then his voice rose, sharper this time-

Leo: Mr. Natha 🏃🏻‍♂💨 ??!!! “His voice cracked slightly, laced with panic 😨”

Suddenly, a jolt of fear shot through him⚡. The blanket slipped from his shoulders as he leapt to his feet and charged upstairs, taking two steps at a time 🏃🏻‍♂💨.

He pushed open Max's bedroom door, expecting to see Nath still curled up somewhere... but the bed was neatly made, and Max wasn't there either 🛏️❌.

Leo: No. No, no, no-don't tell me they left without saying anything 😱 ?!

Leo's stomach dropped, a heavy ache settling in. Where the hell did they go 🤯 ?