Water and Fire (BL)

Chapter 30: Banana Milk

Note: Hello guys, an update for today. Nothing much has happened for today. Same work, same people, same weather, same everything.

Right now I've been listening to some chill K-pop bops:

Aurora - Ateez
Uncover - Loona Odd Eye Circle
Butterfly - The Boyz

And lots more, too lazy to write them all, hahaha.

Anyway, hope you like this chapter. It's a little lighthearted compared to the previous chapter, so there would be more balance.

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Chapter 30: Banana Milk

The clock struck six. Fingers of sunlight broke through the window slits. Birds chirped on the roof.

Eric slowly opened his eyes, and was shocked to see David's smiling face inches away from his.

Not only that, but David had him in an embrace. It didn't stop there—Eric himself had his arms wrapped around the Chinese guy.

For a few moments he thought he was hallucinating, but when he moved his hands on David's shoulders and felt how firm David's muscles were, he realized it was real.

He suddenly remembered about the stuff that happened last night. He sighed despondently.

Good morning, sweetie, David almost said, but he caught his tongue at the last second. Instead, he greeted Eric with, "You're finally awake."

David smiled foolishly. He had been awake since five, and had been observing Eric sleeping for an hour. He looked like an angel when he slept, he thought. He's so pretty, so serene, so cute that I'm willing to give up anything just for this.

But Eric, oh, this Eric suddenly recoiled and forced himself to be unknotted from David's firm grasp.

David tried to hold him in. "Acting like this so suddenly, when you even enjoyed hugging me all night, ah?"

Eric wanted to erase the smirk on his face.

David suddenly got on top of him and pinned him to the ground. They were so close that they could smell each other's warm, man breath.

Eric averted his gaze and attempted to think of anything to respond, something witty, something savage, back to this rowdy David, but he couldn't think of any.

"What did I tell you? I'd make you sleep so deeply, right?" David put his index finger on Eric's nose, teasing him.

Eric stayed silent. David was right. His presence last night was probably the reason why he didn't experience all those fucking nightmares again. In truth, he slept like a baby.

But Eric still couldn't believe that he hugged David while sleeping. Maybe he positioned my arms in an embrace with him so he could have something to laugh about today. Eric gritted his teeth.

"Why so silent, Eric? Still sleeping, ah?" David grinned. His eyes were also smiling.

Eric finally opened his mouth. "Let's keep this between you and I, alright?" He said, breathing heavily, feeling like a helpless child.

David's finger trailed Eric's cheek and into his ear. "What's there to be ashamed of, ah? We're brothers anyway."

Last time he said we were friends, now he's advanced to being brothers?! What's next?

Eric couldn't think of anything to say, but his eyes said it all.

David caressed his cheek. His mood changed from playful to serious. "I understand. It seems like your nightmare condition is really serious."