Wrong + Right - ForthPha

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Pha walked into the the hospital - laughing. Pha had never EVER shown emotions when he walks into the hospital for his weekly therapy sessions... But here he is laughing and holding hands with Forth.
Things have really been improving for Pha the last few months (this is 4 months after ch.03) he goes and sees Kit for an hour, and then goes to the nursery and helps out with the babies (holding them while they get shots/blood drawn - helping them drink bottles/take meds/etc). And he's loving every second of it. He's even started going back to school and changed his major to pediatrics rather than surgeon.

"Name?" The intern-receptionist asked as Pha and Forth walked up to her.

"Phana I." Pha said and she typed his name into the computer - called Kit - and got Pha his ID badge so he could go to the nursery after.

"Just wait out here, I'll come get you when I'm done," Pha said and Forth nodded and kissed Pha before he went back to Kit's office.
Him and Forth aren't dating... Yet. It's more of a friends with benefits - but without the sex. It's an emotional/physical support type relationship.

Pha just smiled and walked over to Kit.

"P'Kit?" Pha asked and opened the door.

"Hey Pha, come in," Kit said and set his baby down in a play-pen. Yo must be at school today if Kit's stuck bringing the one year old to work.

"Hi P'," Pha said and sat at his normal spot in front of Kit. He's here so much that Kit bought him his own chair (super soft and comfy) that only he can use.

"How are you feeling?" Kit asked and immediately started their session.

"A lot better," Pha smiled - a bit proud of himself.

"Why?" It sounded like an insensitive question - but Kit knew the answer - he just needed Pha to admit it.

"Because of Forth..." Pha mumbled fighting a blush.

"And because you got me that job helping the babies," Pha said and smiled.

Kit was proud of Pha to say the least.

"I don't wanna ruin your mood, but how's Koi doing? Have you talked to him?" Kit asked.

Pha shook his head. "He never answers my calls, I'm gonna go check on him after I leave here,"

Kit nodded, "just be careful - take Forth with you,"

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"How was it?" Forth asked as they walked back to the nursery area.

"It was fine, he's happy I'm getting better, told me I should visit my brother after this. Make sure he's alright," Pha said.

"You have a brother?" Forth asked.

"Yeah, he's 18, lives with his boyfriend and our parents," Pha said.

Forth just nodded and listened more.

"What's your family like?" Forth asked as they stoped outside the nursery.

"You'll see," Pha said and walked in and immediately started helping and being cute with the babies.

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Its around 8pm when Pha leaves the nursery, Forth was asleep in the waiting room outside.

"Wake up... P'," Pha shook the older awake.

"Hm?" Forth was confused.

"Let's go," Pha said and grabbed Forth's car keys so he could drive. Forth got up and followed Pha out to the car.

"What are we doing?" Forth asked.

"Going to see my brother," Pha said and started driving to the worst neighbourhood in Bangkok.

Forth just got progressively more worried and a little scared the deeper into the neighbourhood they got. Pha was terrified. But hid it.

- at the house -

Pha just sighed and parked outside the house. Forth looked at him worried seeing how bad and run-down the house was.

"Be careful. Mom and Dad are... Unpredictable." Pha said and got out of the car and waited for Forth.

Forth came around and grabbed Pha's hand to calm him down. Pha lead them to the back yard and they climbed up a lader into a room.

"Koi? Min? You guys here?" Pha whisper yelled and helped Forth into the room through the window.

"Pha!" Koi yelled and ran to hug Pha.

"They're not home - they haven't been here for months," Min said when Pha got worried his parents heard the yelling.

"I missed you so much," Pha said and hugged Koi tightly. He hasn't seen his brother in three years. Hasn't had contact with him in five.

"I thought you...." Koi broke down and sobbed hugging his brother.

Both of them were crying now - Min and Forth just watched the two not sure what to do.

"Come with us - you guys can't stay with them anymore," Pha said once he pulled away feeling something wet on his hand from Koi's shirt. It was blood from a cut.

"Who did this?" Pha asked and moved Koi's shirt to the side to see how bad the cut was.

"It's not what you think..." Koi blushed and pushed his brother away from it. Min just looked anywhere but the brothers.

"You did that?" Pha asked and looked at Min. The youngest nodded - he blushed a lot.

"And I thought I was the hoe," Pha laughed and quickly shut up when he heard the front door slam open.

"Mom." Pha and Koi whispered.

"I'll grab our bags - you two get out of here," Min said and grabbed 3 back packs plus 2 smaller bags - Forth helped.

The four managed to get out safely and without getting caught.

"Who's that?" Koi asked finally noticing Forth.

"Forth. My friend," Pha said.

My friend...
That hurts...
-Forth