𝟖 | 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭

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Gulf is nervous the following Monday, when he walks into the seminar room with his coffee in his hand. He knows he'll be in here alone for a while, having gotten there a little earlier than usual, but he's still a little nervous. Sitting down at his usual spot, he takes out his notes, hoping that he wouldn't space out again today.

"Good morning, Gulf" a cheerful Mew enters the room, wearing his usual suit and he really looks too good in it. "How was your Sunday? Aura kept bugging my parents to go to that playground again because she wants to see Panit again."

The professor speaks so casually to him that Gulf's a little startled. He didn't think that he would mention their kids on campus.

"Good morning, Professor" Gulf greets him back and somehow, it feels odd to call him that again. "Panit whined that he wants to see her again too, or so my friend says. He babysat Panit for me yesterday and in return, I proofread his midterm essay and had some time off."

"Sounds relaxing" Mew hums, as he sets up his slides for the seminar. "You said you finger-painted with Panit before, right? There's this even at the Auwut art museum on Saturday, where they let kids create paintings that will be displayed for a month. I signed Aura up and there's always a plus one, since kids like to do this with their friends. Panit might still be a bit young but I'm sure he'd have fun? What do you think?"

Flustered, Gulf doesn't know what to say. It feels like he's just been invited on a date because Mew locks eyes with him expectantly. How can he say no? Obviously, it's not a date but still, Gulf can't resist the possibility of spending more time with the elder.

He wants to answer but more students enter the room, so he can only keep it to himself, opting out on texting the elder his answer instead.

P'Mew ✨

"The painting event sounds fun! I'll give you my answer tonight, once I've asked Panit. Though, I think, he'll love the idea! Thanks for inviting us, phi"

For once, Gulf is completely awake during class. In fact, he can't tear his eyes off the professor and how he teaches. He's talking about how he's started correcting some of the early submitted essays. Gulf's is one of them and he wonders, if the compliments Mew is saying were about his essay.

When class ends, Gulf packs up quickly as always, needing to get to his next class but he notices Mew's stare, when he's walking towards the door. He has his eyebrows raised, which leads Gulf to think that Mew hasn't looked at his phone and still expects an answer from the younger.

"Check your phone" Gulf mumbles, when he passes the professor and it's cute how the elder seems so happy about that simple sentence.

Later during the day, Gulf receives a text from Mew and it's fascinating how he's straight-forward even in texts.

Gulf🎊

"I'll look forward to Saturday then x"

The x throws Gulf off, makes him blush; it's a little embarrassing that he's so affected by such a little thing but alas, as Techno would say, he's whipped.

And if he's honest with himself, he is whipped. However, for the sake of his son being able to meet his newly made friend, Gulf forces himself not to think about the what ifs.

He just wants the kids to meet and if Mew makes any advances, he'll just go with the flow. Sure, he hopes that the professor would do anything but he's not convinced that he would.



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