Tay and New

Filler: Three Instances When New Unknowingly Made Tay's Heart Skip A Beat

((I know that a lot of Polcas are going through a difficult time (like me) so I can't just leave you with a sad update. Here is a bit of sweetness after that mirthless Chapter 14))

FIRST TRIP TO JAPAN

New was reading a book on one of the company's lounge areas when he felt someone sit beside him on the couch. He did not have to look at the other person to know who he was as he felt the other's head rest on his shoulder and the familiar perfume invaded his nostrils.

"Off sent me a message earlier. Apparently, he has already booked his lodging in Tokyo and asked me to arrange for ours" Tay murmured sleepily.

"Hmm. I thought we'd all be staying in one place" New said without averting his attention from his current read.

Tay kept on moving his head on New's shoulders trying to find a comfortable spot. New remained undisturbed.

"That was the initial plan but as we were still undecided on whether we could go, he booked a room ahead of us and when I checked the place a while ago, there were no longer any vacancy" Tay explained lengthily.

"So, go and book us a room somewhere near Off's" New commanded.

Tay remained in his spot. "Bossy" he whispered.

It was upon arriving at their lodging house in Tokyo that the best friends found how Japanese people loved to make things fun-sized.

"This bed looked bigger in the picture" New said as gently as he could while he surveyed the room. He was cautious in pointing out their current predicament as he sensed Tay was about to explode with frustration.

Apparently, Tay booked a room with a double bed that could accommodate the two of them comfortably not knowing that the owners of the place has a different view when it comes to the size of a double bed.

When New noticed Tay remained seething , he went over to the small bed and laid down on it. "It's so soft and cozy" New sighed and threw a sultry gaze at Tay's direction. "Care to join me?" he joked in a flirty tone as he continued to caress the surface of the bed.

Tay stood glued on the spot as he felt himself being hypnotized by New's naughty ministrations.

"What the hell are you doing?" New asked as he lazily sat upright. It was only then that Tay noticed how his right hand has been clenching his chest. He looked at his hand like it came from a foreign body.

"My heart hurts" was Tay's hoarse reply.

WHEN TAY WAS SICK AND BEST FRIEND NEW WAS THERE TO COMFORT HIM

"It's like half of Thailand's population is wishing that you get better soon" New said as he struggled to make his way to Tay's bed while juggling several plastic bags on both of his hands.

"And, I had been dutifully assigned to be your caretaker" New said as he placed the bags carefully on the side table before taking a spot at the edge of the bed.

"Those are from your fans and the guys at the company. That package of health tonics is probably from one of your friends. I picked it up from the lobby" New referred to the pile of gifts.

He placed his hand on Tay's forehead to check his temperature. "How are you feeling?" he asked as he gently raked his fingers through Tay's hair. New remembered how his mother used to caress his hair until he falls asleep whenever he was sick and how it brought so much comfort to him.

Tay moaned in relief as the ticklish sensation brought by New's fingers abated the discomfort he's been feeling since the other day due to his cold. He quickly fell back to sleep.

After several minutes, New started to get sleepy as well. He gently laid down next to Tay as he tried to continue stroking the other's hair. Tay's skin felt warm from the fever and New snuggled closer until he found a comfortable position.

Several hours later, Tay woke up from a ticklish feeling on the left side of his neck. He was about to turn to his side to investigate when he realized that the heavy weight that hindered him from moving was New's hand draped over his chest and the boy's leg thrown over his. He slowly turned his head to face the other. Tay's breath was cut midway when his nose touched New's.

New scrunched his nose and sluggishly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Tay's eyes widening comically. New burst out laughing and pushed the other's head away from his.

"Hey! You're spit!" Tay complained as he wiped his face.

New kept on laughing. "I'm sorry but your facial expression looked weird. What were you thinking?"

Tay was silent for a while as he contemplated the answer to New's question. "I think you looked really beautiful while you were sleeping" he said in a serious tone.

"I know" New tried to sound indifferent.

"Cheeky bastard" Tay pinched New's reddened cheeks.

AN ORDINARY DAY WITH THE BOYFRIEND

Tay was growing more and more annoyed at the repeated noise made by New kicking the countertop cabinet. The younger one was currently seated on the said countertop while munching on vegetable sticks while Tay slaved in the kitchen cooking their dinner.

"Stop kicking that damned cabinet New" Tay said sternly as he tried to keep his concentration on his cooking.

"I'm bored" New whined but still he heeded Tay's words and went down from the countertop to silently join the other by the stove.

He suddenly hugged Tay from behind catching the other in surprise and caused him to knock over the pot of stew that he has been laboring on for the past hour.

"There goes our dinner" Tay looked like he was about to cry as he watched the contents of the pot spill over the counter to the floor.

New disentangled himself from Tay and hurriedly picked a rag to clean the mess. "I'm sorry babe. How about we just order take-out?"

Tay sighed and went over to help his boyfriend. "But I wanted to cook something special for you"

New leaned in to land a quick kiss on Tay's lips. "It's the thought that counts, right?" New said with a sassy grin.

"You're such a cliché" Tay pouted back.

New eyed Tay's lips mischievously. In a quick motion, he pulled Tay by the back of his neck and angled him for a rough kiss. The older man whimpered from shock before he succumbed to New's enticing kisses.

"TMI!" Gun covered his ears after Tay accidentally leaked the details of the kiss he shared with New after their dinner disaster.

"Gross! You're telling me that you kept on kissing on the floor covered with stew?" Off shivered at how unsanitary his best friends were.

"Yeah, it was kind of hot" Tay commented dreamily but added "I meant the stew was hot" when his friends gave him a disgusted look.

New, on the other hand, remained silent and the only giveaway that he was affected by the conversation was the reddening of his ears. Why is he so weak for Tay?!