Dear, Tam | Kam Fanfiction

Chapter 22

"Sencen!" Tam scowled.
"Oh, C'mon." Keefe said, ruffling Tam's hair.
Tam scrunched up his face.
"You like it when I catch you by surprise."
Tam stared at Keefe who was still hovering above him.
"... I'm going to sleep now." Tam said, instantly getting the covers over him as he shuffled over to the right side.
Keefe got into the bed next to Tam, on the left side.
"Goodnight, Tam." Keefe said.
"Mmh, whatever." Tam mumbled.
Keefe glanced at Tam who faced the other way. Keefe let out a sigh as he shut his eyes and snuggled closer to the pillow.

Hopefully he'd get some sleep.

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Tam was at the edge of the bed, staring down at the floor. He felt weird.
He hadn't gotten any sleep last night.
He didn't know what time it was, but it was a long night.

Tam glanced over at Keefe who began to stir awake. He was grumbling as he rolled over.
Tam bit his inner cheek as he watched Keefe's eyes flutter open. Keefe looked up to see Tam staring at him.
"God, I know I'm hot Song, there's no need to stare." Keefe grinned, rubbing his eyes.
Tam rolled his eyes, looking away.
"I hate how that was the first thing you said to me today." Tam said.

Keefe laughed as he sat up and shuffled over to Tam.
He wrapped his arms around Tam from behind and Keefe rested his head on Tam's shoulder.
Tam looked at Keefe and Keefe looked up at him.
" Did you sleep? You sound tired." Keefe said.
" Nope." Tam said.
"Couldn't sleep, wasn't tired."

Keefe tilted his head slightly as he looked at Tam. Tam felt strange as Keefe stared at him.
"Stop that." Tam said, gently pushing Keefe's face away with his hand.
Keefe began to giggle and he hid his face in Tam's shoulder.

"Tamm, why don't you wanna show me your love for mee?" Keefe whined.
"Mmh, cause you wrote me fake love letters." Tam stated.
Keefe huffed.
"Would someone make you soup when you were sick if they didn't like you?" Keefe questioned, unwrapping his arms from Tam.
Tam glanced back as Keefe shuffled back behind a bit.
Tam turned around and sat with his legs crossed on the bed.

"What are you-?" Tam began.
"Would someone talk about all your little fidgets and how cute they are like all the time if they didn't like you?" Keefe questioned, leaning in.
Tam's breath hitched as Keefe got closer.

Keefe stared into Tam's eyes.
"Tam, I really didn't mean for me to figure out my feelings this way." Keefe said, taking Tam's hand into his.
Tam glanced at their hands and then back at Keefe.
"I didn't mean to hurt you, I only meant to... be 'funny'. But I turned out to figure out that I'm not straight and had feelings for a guy I was supposed to well... not hate, but strongly dislike."

Tam stared at Keefe.
"It was still a shitty thing to do-" Tam began.
"I know." Keefe said, nodding.
Keefe fiddled with Tam's fingers.
"It may take you a while to forgive me but I want to at least know you're not... super angry at me anymore."
Keefe could feel hesitation coming from Tam, a lot of uncertainty.

"Keefe, I don't know how long I've even had feelings for you. I only figured them out recently too but I just... I dunno." Tam shrugged.
Keefe looked at Tam as Tam looked down at their hands and fingers.
Tam watched as Keefe fiddled with his fingers.

"I like you, I do and I guess I'm not angry anymore I'm just-" Tam took a deep breath and sighed.
"I'm sad."
Keefe frowned and hummed.
Tam looked at Keefe.
"You understand right? I mean-" Tam began.
"I know." Keefe said.
"I messed up."

Tam felt bad as he seen how disappointed Keefe looked.
Tam bit his inner cheek.
"Keefe." Tam said.
Keefe looked at Tam.
"Mmh?" Keefe hummed in response.
Tam shuffled closer and he hesitated for a moment before he leaned in and pecked Keefe's cheek.

Keefe blinked, staring at Tam blankly.
Tam bit his lower lip as he stared at Keefe.
"Uh- Mmh, what does- what does a kiss on the cheek mean-?"

A sudden click was heard from the door and both Keefe and Tam looked over.
The door opened slightly as Linh peeked her head through the door.
"Uh, we made up?"
Linh looked at the two boys.
Keefe's face was red and Tam's cheeks were pink.
Linh glanced between the two as Keefe cleared his throat, looking away as Tam tugged at his bangs.
"Uh, still need to talk a bit more but we're mostly good." Tam said, looking at Linh.

"Soo, you wanna go home?" Linh asked.
Tam glanced at Keefe. Keefe seemed to take a hold of Tam's hand and squeeze it gently.
"... Maybe uh, I could just go back to Keefe's place and talk to him? As long as you give me back my home crystal?" Tam said, shrugging.

" You don't wanna shower or have a proper meal first?" Linh asked.
"I don't mind making all of us breakfast!" Biana called from another room.
Tam looked at Linh.
Linh sighed.
"Mmh, okay." Linh said.
"Keefe, make sure you take care of Tam. Don't break his heart again or I will drown you."
Keefe looked back at Linh and grinned nervously.
"Got it!" Keefe exclaimed.
Linh then gently shut the door. Keefe and Tam looked at each other.

"You kissed me on the cheek." Keefe stated.
"Nuh-uh." Tam shook his head.
Keefe scoffed.
"What do you mean 'nuh-uh'??"Keefe furrowed his eyebrows at Tam.
Tam shrugged.
" You were imagining it. "Tam said.
Keefe rolled his eyes.

"Ugh, maybe I don't like you." Keefe stated.
"Ah, that's a lie." Tam said, quickly pecking Keefe's cheek again.
Keefe's cheeks turned extremely red and he let out a whine as he hid his face in Tam's shoulder.
Tam couldn't help but smile.

"...do we really have to have a huge serious talk-?" Keefe began.
" Yes." Tam stated.
"You can't just start going on dates with me and being a hopeless romantic until we have talked."
Keefe grumbled.
"I guess that's fair." Keefe mumbled.
Keefe lifted his head and looked at Tam.

Tam smiled at Keefe and ruffled his hair, making it messier.
"Your bed hair is cute." Tam said, backing away and getting up from the bed.
Keefe felt embarrassment wash over him as he instantly ran his fingers through his hair to fix it.
"Ahh! No! You seen nothing! My hair is always perfect! Always!" Keefe exclaimed.
Keefe looked at Tam who was snickering at him. Keefe wanted to pout but a smile grew on his face instead.

It looked like things would work out between the two.

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