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Ric stirred slowly, blinking against the early light streaming through the curtains. For a moment, he didn’t quite know where he was — until he felt the familiar weight of a head on his chest. Ren.
Still asleep. Breathing softly. His hand rested over Ric’s heart like it belonged there.
Ric smiled to himself.
It felt surreal, waking up with someone like this. Someone who knew all his silences, all his awkward jokes, all the ways he tried to hide how lonely he was — and still stayed.
Ric tightened his arm around Ren and whispered against his hair, “Good morning.”
“Mmmph…” Ren buried his face deeper into Ric’s chest. “Five more minutes.”
Ric chuckled, voice rough with sleep. “Okay. But just five. Then I’m making you breakfast.”
“Liar,” Ren muttered. “You can’t cook.”
Ric gasped. “You wound me.”
“You burned instant noodles last time.”
“That was a traumatic day,” Ric said solemnly. “I was emotionally unstable.”
Ren opened one sleepy eye, smiling. “You were mad because I beat you at Mario Kart.”
“That too.”
They laughed softly, still tangled under the covers.
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🧺 Later that morning…
Ren stood in the kitchen, hair messy, oversized hoodie hanging off one shoulder. Ric stood behind him, arms loosely around his waist, chin resting on his shoulder.
“You’re clingy today,” Ren said, though he didn’t sound like he minded.
Ric hummed. “You kissed me yesterday. I’m claiming my prize.”
Ren rolled his eyes. “So I’m the prize?”
“You’re the whole trophy case.”
Ren’s cheeks flushed, but he couldn’t stop smiling.
They made breakfast together. Well — Ren cooked, Ric “supervised,” mostly stealing bites and making bad jokes. But it felt easy, light. Like this was always supposed to be their routine.
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📸 Later that day, they go out.
The city was still wet from the rain, but the sun was out now, painting everything in gold.
They walked through the small park near campus. Ric held Ren’s hand — openly. No hiding. No hesitation.
It was the first time they’d done that in public.
Ren’s fingers tightened around his.
“Are you sure?” he asked quietly.
Ric glanced at him. “About what?”
“About… this. Us. Out here.”
Ric stopped walking, turning fully to face him.
“I’ve never been more sure of anything,” he said. “I don’t care who sees. I want people to know you’re mine.”
Ren looked at him for a long moment. Then nodded.
“Okay,” he whispered. “I want that too.”
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🕯️ That night…
Back in Ric’s apartment now. A soft playlist playing in the background. Dim lights. Candles glowing.
They sat on the couch, knees touching. A movie played, but neither of them was watching.
Ren looked over at Ric, eyes gentle.
“Can I tell you something?” he asked.
“Always,” Ric said, setting the popcorn aside.
“I’ve never felt like this before,” Ren whispered. “With anyone.”
Ric leaned in, brushing their noses together. “Me neither.”
Ren bit his lip. “I think I’m… falling for you.”
Ric kissed him softly. Once. Twice.
“You’re not falling alone,” he whispered against his lips. “I’ve already fallen.”
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🌙 Their first night together — emotionally and physically.
They didn’t rush.
Ric kissed Ren like he was learning every inch of him — slowly, with awe. Fingers laced, bodies close, breaths shared.
Ren trembled under his touch, not with fear — but with something raw and honest.
“You okay?” Ric whispered, hands pausing.
Ren nodded. “I trust you.”
The rest of the night was soft. Intimate. Safe.
They didn’t need to say much.
Just the occasional whisper of each other’s name, soft gasps, and the sound of hearts finally getting what they had been searching for.
And when it was over, they held each other quietly — skin to skin, hearts beating in sync, promises unspoken but deeply felt.
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🕊️ The moment after.
Ren’s head rested on Ric’s bare shoulder. He traced lazy patterns on his chest.
“I don’t want this to end,” Ren whispered.
“It won’t,” Ric said firmly. “We’re just beginning.”
Ren smiled against his skin. “You really think we’re meant to be?”
Ric kissed his forehead. “No. I know it.”
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📱 Text from Film (because she knows):
> Film 🎨: Just had a dream you two finally banged. Don’t ask how. I just know.
Ric 🐻: …goodnight Film.
Ren 🌧️: 😳
Film 🎨: LOOOOL I KNEW IT
Tae: I owe Kao 500 baht now
Kao: I TOLD YOU THEY’D DO IT THIS WEEK
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🌌 Final lines:
Ren looked up at Ric one more time that night.
“You think forever’s real?”
Ric nodded, pulling him closer. “With you? Yeah. I do.”
And Ren believed him.
For the first time in his life…
he really, truly did.
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