Fragments of Love: A ZaintSee Collection

in this world, with you

Lips smacked together, thoughts trying to gather as sleep still clouded his mind. Saint's eyes fluttered open, wincing as the high streak of the afternoon sun lit up the room and straight into his eyes. The bright walls did not help as they only aided in making everything glow with the golden hour. The hue of orange covered the rest of the room and Saint yawned sitting up slowly. That was a nap he definitely needed, but looking at the time, he overslept – again. And he wonders why his sleeping schedule was a mess. He couldn't help that naps were his best friend and that the night was when his brain seemed to work at its best. Though, that definitely annoys his boyfriend.

Getting out of bed, his stomach grumbled, and he went out of the room and padded towards the kitchen. As he walked along the hallway, he reached the opening and had to stop and lean against the wall. Crossing his arms, he couldn't help but smile at the scene.

On the floor, his boyfriend was on his stomach speaking in a serious tone as he discussed which toy was great to his ever-babbling little cousin, Nana. The little girl couldn't say much words yet, but the way the two acted, it was as if they were in for a business deal – it would have worked if they weren't surrounded by litters of toys. Saint still can't believe how close Zee was with his family, including his cousins, who he fondly calls his own sisters. Even as a baby, Nana had been around Zee every time his family was in Bangkok and would visit Saint. Surprisingly, Nana had taken a liking to Zee and his boyfriend was very much smitten to the young one. But then, it might just be a Zee effect, since Neptune hangs off his arm as well. Zee just had a way with children, and Saint's heart fluttered at how Zee would be a very good father.

They had decided to babysit the little one again, when they found his family were staying in Bangkok for a few days. They had her since last night and today was the day she was going home since his family were also going back to Trat. When Zee found out, he practically begged his aunt for the girls to stay with them since they had their weekend off. How happy was Zee when she laughingly agreed. Neptune had been part of the sleepover but she got sick so her mother decided just for Nana to stay.

"P'Saint!" At the call of the little munchkin, Saint pushed off the wall just as Zee raised his head, jolting in surprise at finding Saint there.

"How are my two little angels?" Saint walked over and crouched, kissing the top of Nana's head, while Zee flushed in embarrassment, hiding the toy behind his back. Saint only rolled his eyes before reaching over and kissing his cheek. "I saw it all, P'Zee. No need to hide."

Nana cuddled up to him for a few moments before crawling away and towards Zee, demanding his attention once again. Saint smiled as Zee immediately answered to her, focused on what she was babbling at him again. Saint stood up and passed the two, affectionately rubbing against Zee before going to the kitchen for what he came out of the room for in the first place.

Humming underneath his breath, he walked over to the stereo where Zee's phone was also placed and grabbed it. Unlocking it with his face ID (backup face ID's were a genius invention), he scrolled through Spotify and played one of Zee's playlists, rolling his eyes fondly at his lovesick fool. The soft melody of 10,000 hours started playing as he walked over to the fridge. Opening it up, he debated whether he should have some kind of meal or dessert. Seeing the mango cake from last night, his eyes lit up – his choice perfectly obvious. After finding some spoon, he went to boil some water for hot chocolate. As he was reaching up the cupboard, a body plastered itself against his back, arms bracketing him against the counter. Saint smiled and turned around, looping his arms around his boyfriend's neck loosely.

"Hello." Saint greeted, accepting Zee's soft kiss, inhaling deeply before letting go. Peeking over his shoulder, he saw Nana was now preoccupied with coloring. Looking back at Zee, who claimed his lips once, twice, before releasing him again with a cheeky grin.