decoding the boys ✔️

5 - get in || edited

The De Villas have one common feature—our eyes. We all have hazel brown eyes, courtesy of our Spanish roots. Si Gian lang ang naiba sa 'min. Kasi sa kanya, instead of hazel, he had dark brown eyes, which worked quite well for his broody, bad boy look.

Kuya Dominique, or Nick for short, and Gian are brothers. Ahead ng four years si Kuya Nick and he was already taking his Masters sa Intersci grad school while si Gian naman, second year katulad ko. Hindi sila magkahawig. Si Kuya Nick kasi, maputi at soft ang features pero matangos ang ilong. Mas mukha pa silang magkapatid nina Kuya Travis at Kuya Chris, sa totoo lang.

Si Gian naman, mas hawig kay Kuya Jacob. He sported a light tan due to his constant travels, and he's got dark, smoky eyes to boot and a perpetually present smirk on his face. According to Ahron, bedroom expression daw. Sabi naman ni Anjo, maangas na hindi maangas. Whatever that means.

Meanwhile, Kuya Paul at Mathev (Mey-tev) were fraternal twins. Magkamukha sila, pero not to the point na hindi mo na sila madi-distinguish from each other. Kaya pa naman. Si Kuya Paul kasi (siya lang ang tinatawag kong kuya 'coz Mathev asked me not to), mas payat nang kaunti pero well-toned. Mas buff si Mathev dahil sculpted ang mga braso kalalaro ng drums. Parehas silang tisoy and their cheeks are pinkish lagi kaya madalas inaasar silang tomato ng boys.

Their prominent difference though were their eyes. Parehas silang mapungay pero yung kay Kuya Paul kasi, laidback. Parang laging inaantok. Kay Mathev naman, yung tipong alam mong hindi gagawa ng tama. To add, Kuya Paul prefers simple and smooth clothes. Laging naka-black kung manamit si Mathev, drummer kasi ng indie band called Constello.

Next, si Kuya Onyx. Sa 'ming lahat, siya lang ang singkit dahil half-Chinese ang mom niya. He's got light brown hair, high cheek bones, and sharp jaw line.

My older brothers naman, Kuya Travis and Kuya Chris, looked exactly alike. Parehas silang mestizo, lean and well-sculpted. Nagkaiba lang sila sa jawline. Mas angular si Kuya Travis kaysa kay Kuya Chris na soft ang panga.

Our third, Kuya Andrei, has soft features as well. Maraming nagsasabi na siya daw ang pinakakamukha ko. Parehas kasi kaming maputi (kami ang pinakamaputi sa 'ming lahat), may deep set eyes, at malalim ang dimples. Kuya's most defining point though are his cheeks and long lashes. Tahimik lang din siya but he's probably the number one heartbreaker sa 'ming magkakapatid, and I think I know exactly why. He's not really a player type of player pero dahil siya ang pinaka-approachable at mabait, maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya. Gotta watch out for him.

Lastly, si Kuya Jacob. He's slightly tanned, probably because of his basketball matches. At dahil athlete nga siya, he's ripped. His prominent features though are his upturned eyes. It gives him a softer look kahit na he looks rugged with that unkempt hair and mischievous expression.

And then there's me. Just turn Kuya Andrei into a girl, and low and behold. Ako na 'yon.

"Dad wants to go to Batangas some time next week or the week after next. Sasama ba kayo?" Kuya Chris asked when the boys quieted down.

"Batangas? Saan sa Batangas?" sagot ni Mathev.

Bumaling ako kay Kuya Chris. "Wait, Kuya. Anong meron?"
"Didn't I tell you?" Kuya Chris said. "Mom and Dad are coming back to New York soon. They want to bond with us before they go. Sakto na rin dahil may imi-meet sila sa Batangas around that time."

Oh. Kaya pala. Babalik na naman sa New York sina Dad para sa business. Kailan naman kaya ang magiging uwi nila dito? Would it take months again? Hay.

Lumingon si Kuya Chris sa grupo. "Ano, sama kayo? Sa Nasugbu 'to."

"Nasugbu?" Gian piped in unsteadily. May tama na ang isang 'to. "Swimming 'yan, bale?"

"Oo."

"Sige, I'm in."