That time on Spaces (Completed)

That time on Spaces

The interviewer asks how it makes Kongpob feel and he replies, eyes shining, "It makes me feel amazing. I've heard similar things from my fans before, but this was in a casual conversation between them and it really touched my heart. So thank you @A4KS, you really made my night."

Arthit's heart is thumping in his chest by the time it's over and he's certain everyone around him must be staring at his red face. (Of course when he looks up, they aren't.) Carefully he reads through the dozens of other notifications, liking and replying where necessary until he reaches his stop.

Once he's home, he watches the interview again, taking his time to watch the sparkle in Kongpob's eyes as he speaks, the way he moves on the screen and how beautiful his voice is. He has to be honest, he falls a little bit more in like with the actor with every second of the video.

Reading through all the comments he sees one that says, It's almost as if Kongpob was there in our spaces last night, listening in. What do you guys think?

And under it a dozen comments, agreeing with the original poster.

Arthit checks his notifications and the dozen DM's he's received, but none are from @JKS and he feels a touch of regret in his heart. His friend hadn't messaged last night and now he's not sent him anything during the day when normally he would have been bantering with him about Kongpob's newest interview.

Arthit worries that something might be wrong. Normally they would share if they were planning to go away somewhere or be offline. Their friendship is a year old and for Arthit at least, it is one of the strongest ones he's ever had even if it is conducted through messages online. He feels so comfortable talking to him that he wishes there was a possibility that they could become friends in real life, though he knows the chances are slim.

Still feeling concerned, he opens up their DM and looks through their last few messages, sent during the Twitter Spaces last night. There's nothing that he can see that would stop their conversation, so he tentatively taps out a message asking if he's okay.

The reply comes quickly, Sorry. It's been one of those days. I had a bit of an emergency last night so I couldn't reply then, but I saw everyone going crazy over the interview and tagging you. Are you okay?

Arthit sends a reply to say he's completely amazed at the interview and is worried about being called out by the actor, and another message shoots into his inbox instantly.

I wanted to talk to you. Can we chat?

Here?

I thought I could start a space? I only have a few followers, so no-one should join in?

Arthit fusses with his robot figures for a second as he decides what to say. He wants to talk to his friend, really he does. But it's also a bit scary of course, even if it's only @JKS.

Working up his courage, he types his reply and waits.

The notification pops up almost immediately and he clicks to join the space.

@JKS was right, they're the only two in there which makes him a speaker immediately. It's nerve wracking as he waits to see what will happen. And then.. something wonderful does.

"Hello Arthit." Says a familiar voice, beautiful and cultured, sweet to his ears.

Arthit's heart starts to dance in his chest and there are drums thumping in his ears.

"Arthit?" The voice says again and he tries to take a breath.

"Kongpob?" He asks, and then the Space ends abruptly.
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