CHAPTER 11
Co-translator: Pressy_13
editor : hopscotch03
-Pabb-
Maze has already entered the bedroom and still refused to open his mouth after being hugged by Pabb for a long time. The company employees don't wish to make their boss angry. Even when he entered, his face still turned red... but he isn't angry, right?
If he was asked why Pabb hugged him like that. Pabb just felt like he couldn't leave the young boy like that. When he was young, he always had his father stroking his head when he felt discouraged, but there was no one at all for Maze. Why was he such a lonely person?
Pabb threw the two painkillers that were held in his hand for so long that they melted, into his mouth and filled it with drinking water. This was the end of this tiring day. The soft sofa cried out for him to lie down. The young artist closed his heavy eyelids. Sleep is the best for healing wounds.
-Maze -
The bedroom door, which had been closed for less than five minutes, was slightly open enough for Maze to see through. Maze watched as Pabb fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, it was like someone flipped the off switch. He was relieved and he pulled the door to the room closed. Maze dropped himself onto the soft bed with a strange feeling. He couldn't have said it directly. He doesn't know what happened to him.
His right hand was placed on his left chest, his heart's rhythm started to change when he thought of the impact of that hug, it was warm.
He should go to the hospital tomorrow...
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"I like it when you offer something like this. It is so amazing."
"Me too, Will. I just think it's interesting."
Maze clenched his temples violently all through his brain. Mr. Will unexpectedly entered his office, stopping to talk with his staff members all over the room because they are preparing for big customers. But as soon as the door slides open, this old foreigner says, "Don't worry. I just want to talk with Pabb."
Well, he came to talk to me in my office like this but he doesn't speak my language.
"Pabb is right. Mr. Will takes care of him like a child." Noona even had to walk up to her desk, "Good luck."
"The idiot speaks the same language as him." Maze shrugged. "Are you ready for the next event, P'?"
"Hmmm... senior level, Nong Maze. I have already booked a famous presenter."
"Who?"
"Than"
"Than? Good, let's talk about it."
Than was a friend from Maze's college days. In addition, he also used to help during the infamous cockroach incident.
"Seeing this stone betrothal is a little more comfortable."
"So Nong Maze, look at this table..."
"I can't believe an artist like you is working in an office"
"..." Pabb is smiling. He doesn't want to say that the reason he works here is because he's in debt.
"You like this kind of work, too?"
"It's not that bad, Will."
"But it would be better to do what you love, right?"
"It definitely would, Will..."
What did Noona say? Why do I only hear Mr. Will the dry stomach employee?
"Look here, Maze. There will be a period of free time for about an hour and a half. I'm afraid that people will disappear from work."
"..."
"Maze?"
"Oh, yes!" He was so startled that he almost threw the pen. "Noona, how are you?"
"Look here, son..." Noona frowned. Her boss is crazy about her work, she never cares about business but she continued to explain the work. "There will be a break when..."
Maze completely lost his auditory nerve. His right ear caught the sound of Noona talking and his left ear was eavesdropping on William.
"People might walk out of work. I think we need to do something..."
"If I find a job that you can do, then the money will be better. You want to change careers?"
"Don't want to!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three strokes above are the rhythm of Rut, Kua, and L's turn to look like a sitcom movie at six o'clock on a Sunday. The boss suddenly fainted. Chaos ensued, everyone was standing up and shouting in the middle of the office. The work place became confusing. All Thai, even William was so shocked that his dentures almost fell out of his mouth.
"M... I can't do it, Nong Maze... I understand that the budget will increase." Noona's hands were trembling and the whole family was devastated.
Will she be fired by the boss for the insulting speech? Please stay tuned for the next episode. "P', I'm going to call you over there first, son.."
"Ah... yep... uh... let me reconsider." Maze rubbed his face to correct himself. I'm going to sell my face, you bastard! A young man who has already killed people is in a difficult situation. He doesn't know what the hell is wrong with him. Thinking about it, he wanted to put a drawer around his neck to let him know and he'll survive!
"Oh god! what happened to your hands!"
He looked down at his hand that was covered with bandages. It's funny how William just noticed, "It's called a scar of life, Will."
There is still time to joke around again... Wow... but why did you eavesdrop on him, you bastard!?
"It's not a laughing matter... Hands are the life of the artist."
Maze unconsciously clenched his fists. Hands are as important as William said, in fact, very important to the general public. The more an artist with an injury like this tries to use his hand is no different from being completely paralyzed.
It's because he works recklessly...
"No, Will, my father always said that art doesn't start with the hands." He grinned, "it starts with the soul."
It seemed like a cool phrase but I don't understand what I meant.
"Super Daddy right? lol."
Hoy! Wait! How could Mr. Will understand it! Can someone explain to me? Maze never thought of himself as a fool until he met these two talking. He was starting to think he was stupid.
The young man clenched his fists more intensely than before. The company's current situation is not very good because after operating the foaming cleanser they missed it. It fell like a domino, as he really thought. In the last month only four companies have contacted him and two out of four had just canceled yesterday. Maze vowed to find time to burn chili and salt, cursing Mr. Tossaphon and his company someday!
What's more disgusting, is himself. When the company is rotting with worms like this, this crazy feeling arises again.
William sat and talked for almost half an hour after he had successfully pushed his dentures back into his mouth. The old man felt unspeakably destined for this child artist. Whatever you want to talk about, this kid catches up with them all, fun talk. The noble city man looked down at the hands of the clock before saying goodbye.
"I'll be back next time." William grabbed the hat in his lap and put it on. He was dressed in British style. Even if the weather is not favorable. "Talking to you is fun."
"Greetings, Will." Pabb got up and led his friend of a different age to the door. "See you later Will."
William gave a wrinkled smile on his face as he pushed the door open but he seemed to remember something. "What about changing jobs? You still haven't answered me yet."
"Oh... that." Maze, who was sitting far away, grabbed the document too heavy in his hand until it was crumpled.
"Let's put it aside. Working here is fun too."
Oh, oh, oh, wait. So why are you sighing?
"What's wrong, Maze?" Kua asked. "Are you drunk?"
"I didn't drink. What a bother, brother." Maze waved his hand as a promise, telling him not to be obtrusive.
"Hmmm..."
"Quiet, brother." Maze pointed his head before Ai Kua was able to tease further. "Then go get me a table of places."
He zipped his mouth and bowed awkwardly, returning to his desk. He didn't understand why his life had to be hard all the time. He didn't even recognize that he liked to put his neck on the chopping board often.
That afternoon, Maze was more stressed than ever before. He couldn't eat a lot of rice and crispy pork basil in a dog-flavored dish, despite the fact that he was eating at a regular restaurant. He knows everyone runs on their own path. When he came across this strange knowledge, it was like he was running on someone else's path instead, which he doesn't like! He is a parasite! He is Shiva, the supreme being among the gods! Just the name means a great person... it's absolutely impossible to be manipulated by other people!
-Maze -
Amidst the circular table used to gather for lunch a murderous gaze pierced through Pabb's head until he had goosebumps for no reason. He really doubted that this place is fun like Ai Rut said, next time he'll have to find something to pay homage to. Pabb doesn't even know that the boss himself is even more creepy than the ghosts of the cemetery. Suddenly, Pabb raised his head from the plate of rice and looked right into Maze's startled eyes.
"How... how's your life?" Ask what you want, Maze...
"Why do you ask?" Pabb furrowed his brows. "Would you like to work with me?"
"No, no! I mean your hands are hurt! How are you doing?!" Maze accidentally shouted until the rice in his mouth almost came out in the middle of the shouting. The rest of the brothers started to shiver instead of Pabb as if they were fresh being hit by Pee Wak.
"Oh... it's okay, it's fine, but riding the bike is a bit difficult." The young employee gave a dry smile.
"Well... that's good." Maze wanted to stuff his nose with basil leaves but it wasn't his own nose. He was never wrong! The wrong person is an artist! Because he was alone... because he was doing something crazy, he had to be like this
One thing I have to admit is that the artist is not a vengeful person at all. Honestly, if this happened to him, he would demand payment for the damages like a scrape to the boss's blood for sure. Luckily he didn't meet someone like himself.
Change the subject... change the subject "Noona, what about Ai Than?"
"Eh?" Noona tilted her head suspiciously. "Didn't I tell Nong Maze that Nong Than's queue has been handled already?"
"Yeah... that's right, I forgot." Another mistake... Another mistake...
"Maze looks tired today, are you sick?" L had a very frightening question, "Do you want some medicine?"
"It's fine, P'."
"What? Are you not feeling well? Do you want to go to the bedroom? Let's finish work early today." Kua felt the aura of the boss. "Uh... I'm joking..."
"Be careful, Kua, play often, your salary will shrink." Rut stepped on his friend to make him hurt, even more, Kua slowly retracted his mouth to calmly.
-Pabb-
After eating, Maze fills in two pints and falls asleep at his table. The staff was stunned. After hundreds and thousands of years, when did the boss ever sleep in the office? Shows that this round he must be seriously ill. Who knows what Maze is sick with...
The sight of sick Maze made the worried employees look at the boss who sniffed the squirrels at the table, and he didn't feel well. Thick eyebrows tied together in a knot.
"It must be stress," said Rut.
"He's always stressed out..."
"Didn't you notice? This time, our customers have reduced by more than half. For example, this month, only two have come in."
"Oh, it's true." Pabb was not familiar with business people, so he didn't think much. "The economy is not so good"
"No, it is because we missed the event last week. Who do you think spread the news to the business community? Now the trust in our company is drastically reduced. Who would want to hire a company that almost crashed into the presenter in the middle of the stage?"
"Really?" Pabb nodded in agreement. "Then there are hundreds and thousands of organizing companies. Hire someone who is more sure. Am I right?"
"Quick heads." Rut shifts his glasses. "Okay, get your part done with next week's work. Boss will wake up and be angrier than before."
"Okay."
Even though he accepted the word like that, Pabb was still staring at Maze's desk... Even though he wasn't old yet, he was still clinging to outside things like this. Too bad... that day he really said to take some rest.
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-Maze -
One of two events this month was a small event for Punch Fruit juice company, which wasn't as big as a new product launch but it's just releasing an advertisement with a new presenter to make people remember the image more. Today's chosen one is Than Pariyakonsophon, a young actor with a bright smile that's perfect for refreshing and healthy drinks like fruit juices.
The event booth is located in front of the famous shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok. Even though the area is not very big, it has been created to be full of colors of various fruit flavors from the long cut-out signs. Maze, again in a full suit, at the event looked at his friend's picture on stage before burrowing into the dressing room. A man with a face like the sign sitting in front of a mirror waiting for makeup to turn around and smiled.
"Your face stands out in the middle of the stage, Than."
"It's because I'm handsome." Than shrugged his brows and gave a punch and said the slogan "Drink Punch Fruit, Fight For You".
"Fruit Power Fist? It's such a funny name, haha."
"Going by his slogan I'll sue my brother, he's deducting your company money."
Maze laughed and put his arms down on the dressing table. "Will you play the villain with me?"
Than smiled he was always a secondary character or a villain which Than liked the role he was playing. He felt that it was more challenging than a few heroes, which were good, bad, and stupid. Even though the money wasn't as good, it was fun. During university, Than was friends with a different group than with Maze but when they came to work in the same line, they just became close later and he discovered that this honorable friend was a lot more interesting than he thought.
"Ai'Maze..."
"What?"
"You and P'Neung still haven't cleared up anything?"
"Why are you asking me about this?" His voice suddenly tensed.
"Well, I don't know what happened before. The make-up artist on the set said to me that you like cursing at him. I don't know anything about it." Than scratched his cheeks, don't be nervous to say it. "Well, you scolded him in front of me once. So I'm sure that whatever the makeup artist said wasn't wrong."
"This company doesn't say good things about it."
"I don't know about you. I warn you because I'm worried about you. If higher up hears about it your company will be in trouble. Between the organizing company and the drama hero, I don't have to tell you, you know who will turn their backs on you and you might lose credit for being a difficult co-worker."
"Thank you for reminding me, Than." Maze patted his friend's shoulder. "I'm sure I can survive. Today, I tried to come in. I'm going to check it out."
"Yeah, let's fight." Than waved his friend's hand at the same time as the young make-up artist walked in and started the face-to-face ceremony.
Maze looked down at the clock and smiled proudly at his own time schedule. It was done almost an hour earlier than expected. At this event, the fruit company named Hei would surely appreciate it. I thought that I would be able to recover it to some degree.
"Are you in a good mood?"
"Hey!" Maze snapped into his ear as if afraid of being eaten, in fact, he was hiding the redness.
"Sorry to startle you" Pabb raised hands like a criminal caught by the police. He wasn't surprised at all. I don't know why the man was so shocked.
"Ah." Maze crumpled his red ears as if to crush them in his hand. "Is the booth finished?"
"It was done half an hour ago. Don't worry, Boss." Pabb nodded towards the facade to show off his skill.
"Hmmm." Oh my! Your memes are running on your underling's palm! "So there's no work to do then?"
"No, I finished it quickly and I was able to rest. Is that alright?" Pabb looked at the boss's strange behavior. Did the Fire Element intervene?
"You're taking a break for a bit?"
A sentence similar to the one that played in his memory that Maze was trying to hold onto from last night. It flashed through his head, Wow! Why is there such a strange fluttering in his chest? He needed a physical examination. Yes, he's overworked his body, it's time for a check up.
"Eh... or is it hot?" A palm as big as a palm leaf was placed on his forehead, causing Maze to feel a tingling sensation throughout his face. He hurriedly brushed off that hand, even though he actually wanted to put his face into it. No, oh no!
"I'm fine." Yes, that's it. Look at him with powerful eyes like you used to. "Have you finished looking at the facade yet?"
"Uh.." Pabb scratched his head. "I think you are sick. My brain is all gone."
"Cursing me, I'm thinking about my salary too. Deducting it doesn't mean that I can't deduct more." I don't know why this money thing is so fluent. "If the work is done, it's good. I'm going to go check it out."
"Wait." A large hand in a bandage grabbed Maze's arm. Pabb retained his erratic consistency until Maze became annoyed.
"What!"
"Juice." A trial-sized green mixed juice bottle was handed over to Maze. The grin widened as if it were a product of its own household. "You will be healed from the sun."
Do you call this building sunny?!
"Thank you," Maze looked even grimmer, grabbed a bottle of water, and stumbled as if walking in the middle of the Sahara. Maze thinks that he is being manipulated even though in reality no one is doing anything. Pabb was still standing there scratching his head confused at the scene that just took place.
Seeing Maze in a bad mood all the time, made Pabb confused about what he did in the past or what? Even though he likes to tease him so much he acts like his ex-girlfriend when she was on her period.
Around 3 p.m., the event officially started. Even though it was a small event, presenter Than was able to summon a large number of guests. The stage area, beverage booth, and gaming booths are decorated with cute cartoon fruit patterns because they want to reach a group of young women rather than a healthy drink. Than smiles brightly on stage as he dances to a song composed for the new commercial causing Maze to secretly suppress his laughter until his stomach aches.
Activities in the event consisted of throwing hoops. Throw darts at balloons to get rewards and the grand prize is a strawberry mascot doll that Maze doesn't see how cute it is at all. They gave it to him for free but he hasn't taken it yet. He pushed to hold a free one for Nong Strat, the company flatterer.
"Nong Fruit is cute." The trade smile was sent to the young CEO. Which Maze knows he is as handsome as the original capital this event is horrendous
"Yes, the designers are Japanese. He designed it to feel close to women." Sacha Chao quickly explained to Ms. Organize proudly. "If Nong Maze likes it. You can take another one back."
"Better not. I'm considerate, let me share it with the girls at the event." The hand that held the doll's head secretly squeezed it tighter. "A while ago, I tried drinking mixed fruit juice. It's very refreshing. I think you should try and introduce it to your sister in the office."
"Wow! Nong Maze is talking too much. I will blush."
...Nong Fruit or Nong Foot Feet for sure...
Pabb looked at Maze holding a strawberry with a frenzied lie to the staff. He couldn't tell which strawberry was more red. No matter what event he goes to, Maze glues this serious look on his face. The mask stays on for a very long time. Pabb is getting used to it, it's funny to look at. He is younger and he still has to carry a doll to show off his company. Pabb is really asking for a car.
"Look at that handsome guy."
"Who?"
"The person holding the doll over there?" the girl explained. "The Fruit doll"
The conversation of the girl passing by made Pabb burst into laughter. His boss isn't the least charming. Well, not counting his mouth that scares people, but he's really handsome as she said. His eyebrows are beautiful, the bridge of the nose is high, and the eyes that Pabb had accidentally thought about had some charm. His boss is too cute to die.
"But this guy is cool."
"What else, why is my radar broken today?"
"This big guy in front of my half-brother?"
"Wow! He's really gorgeous."
At this moment Pabb began to tense, the sound was coming from behind, so he didn't dare to turn to look because he was afraid that she would see his face clearly. Pabb secretly smiled, he hasn't had a girlfriend for three years but his charm never went away.
"Hey, you! No one can fight this person."
"Who else?"
"That's it, one correspondent! The real one is very handsome. Oh, let me take a picture first."
Huh... What? One rep?
Pabb turned abruptly. God! It's Neung, who was tragically crushed by the stage last month, was actually standing there! Neung also became the center of attention in the blink of an eye. Than radiated on the stage, even fading away. The zodiac sign is probably not as good as the hero.
The artistic young man didn't know why he was sweating so much, but Pabb only knew that his boss had met him again. Long legs hurriedly walked towards Maze and Nong Fruit. Maze was taken aback as well but Pabb did not pay attention to bending down close to the ear.
"Neung came...."
"Huh! What?!"
"Oh, softly, sir." Pabb pressed his lips against his ear. "Now behind the arch, the girls in the parade are all interested in him. Khun Than on stage still can't handle it."
"Ah..." Maze didn't know if he should be shocked about Neung coming to the event or caught off guard. Let's just say that they came together and their brains went haywire. "Well, let it go."
"He's the idol. It's not a pig, it's a dog, how should I chase it away?"
"He dares to come and steal the presenter's scene like this!!" Maze squeezed Nong Straw in his hand until his stomach almost gushed. "I think it was meant to destroy me."
"What are you doing now?" Artist, don't hit my temple with your nose! I can't even remember what I was saying.
"I... I can't rush into doing anything because this is a big issue you have to ask his CEO first." Maze hated himself for not being able to get him out of his head. "Wait, I'm..."
"Nong Than summoned Khun Nueng, Nong Maze?" The female CEO walked in and asked suspiciously. "Why didn't I know? And will the expenses in this section increase?"
"Oh, no, bro. Than didn't invite anyone to come." Maze cursed in his heart that he was really stupid. Who would invite the hero to kill himself? "I was just about to consult you on how we should ask him to leave the event. We have to do it in such a way that it is not bad manners."
"Eh, leave the party?" She tilted her head, "Why must he leave?"
Oh... the CEO is playing with me...
"He is drawing attention from Than on stage, P'. Then the activities in our work will be less interesting."
"Who said that, Nong Maze? Now Khun Nueng invites people to play the big hoop game, very cute! The girls came to swarm the entire alcove. Why did you ask if Nong Than asked him to help with the work?"
"What?"
"If he came uninvited, I secretly ask about the price. He should be able to help us for free. Oh, I'd better go get an autograph, hehe."
"P'! P'!" The girl didn't care and turned around. "What the hell, why does everyone always have to be by his side?"
"I'm still on your side." Maze's face flashed red unexpectedly. Why does this buffalo bear man like to say embarrassing things?
"Well, there are so many people, I'm too lazy to go somewhere else."
You're an artist!
-Pabb-
Pabb doesn't know exactly what Maze was thinking. This man was even more difficult to read than the teacher when exams were taking place. The young master folded his arms tightly and stared at the hoop-tossing game booth without looking away...the famous drama hero was still there. He gave out a smile to invite the girls, not knowing the purpose. In Maze's eyes, there was only confusion, why? What are you here for?
More than an hour had passed since they were standing next to each other with no conversation. Pabb didn't know why he had been standing for so long. Just didn't want the broken-winged eagle beside him to fall to his death. The strong sorcerer was always gone when this man appeared. Pabb himself couldn't do anything but stand beside him until the end of the event where the young CEO came running and smiling.
-Maze -
"Awesome, Nong Maze! The response was better than I expected even though it was a really small event."
"Yes... yes." Maze was startled out of his reverie and hurriedly grabbed the mask and put it on. "If you like the work we provide, I'm happy. We always work hard for the success of our customers."
"I give credit to my Nong. The juice boxes that I bought today are all sold out. Oh, I can't believe it!" She looked really excited. "This is a good organizer and a good presenter. Khun Nueng told me that Nong Than was the one who called him to come and join the event free of charge."
There's no way. Than knows he's not alright with this man and would never call him. Unless Neung came by himself...
A single glance is enough to guess the story. Besides, Khun Than has been on stage since the event started before going up, he was always in the room too, he never saw Than pick up the phone even once. Like this, you don't have to guess, you know whether it's heads or tails.
"Now all that's left is to store things that are managed by my company. Nong Maze can come back. Let's clear the bill tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, P'."
"The company must want to do this good job. If you don't tell me, then you probably won't be able to."
"Thank you very much." Both Maze and Pabb hurriedly raised their hands to Wai.
"This kind of stuff is good to use. Please tell me more. Drive home safely, I'll go over to the workers to collect their stuff first."
When the young CEO ran out, leaving only the two members of the company to handle the rest. Maze feels like he is in a dream. How long has it been since he's been complimented on his work? It's just...
"What?" Suddenly, the artist's hand reached out to interrupt his thoughts. "Are you going to release a fruit fist like Ai Than?"
"You used to scold me because I couldn't remember this pose." The sly Pabb cursed, "Let's give a wishful congratulations."
Maze's other hand smashed into him before relieving his strength and agreeing to play as the original step. When their shoulders collided, he let out a little smile. He liked the smell of soap that was attached to Pabb that he couldn't tell.
"Looks like you still always depend on someone else." Pabb accidentally grabbed Maze's shoulder when he discovered that the man was a police officer. He stood with his hand in his pocket and sneered. "Whatever you do, it really is dull."
"You've been quiet." Maze retorted as if ready to slap the young hero's face. Pabb, you have to hold on to him.
"Calm down." The figure hugged the person in his arms tighter. "Go back to your room. Tomorrow we have work to do."
"But..."
"Trust me, go back to your room. I'll call Noona myself."
"..." Maze rolled his eyes and stepped away from Pabb. He hurriedly stepped on his feet, taking it out without any hesitation. Pabb even gave up doing nothing except turning to tell Maze.
"Wait a minute."
"Please," Neung said politely.
-Pabb-
The artist ran after Maze without thinking about what he was doing. Just a moment ago, he saw the back of the car behind the parking lot, thinking that it might not be that far away. Pabb took the mobile phone in his pocket, put it up to his ear and made a sound while looking into his eyes as well.
"P? Where have you been, I can't find you."
"Well... Boss, we met the hero of that drama again, P'Noona."
"What! After all, where is Nong Maze now?"
"Parking lot, I'm looking for him."
"Nong Pabb find him and drive him to the condo. I'm sure that he shouldn't be driving back by himself."
"Yes, I'll see you at the office tomorrow." The disgraceful Pabb cut off the call first because he saw his target standing still leaning against his own black Nissan March.
"You...."
"Get in the car," Maze cuts off, "I'll take you home."
The pair of emotionless eyes stared at him. He didn't know what to do with Maze. In the end, he had to nod his head and stuffed himself into the car anyway. The man sat at the steering wheel and started the car and drove silently, staring at the other side's face disrespectfully. Pabb thinks that Maze must know for sure. If it was any other time, he'd turn around and curse at him.
The young male employee sat idle, hoping to be scolded as usual, but there was no sound other than the air blowing out of the vent. Realizing again, the car was parked in front of the strange detached house of Pabb, but the owner of the house remained motionless, not even unbuckling his seat belt.
"Why don't you come down and stay at my house?" The questioner thought he would definitely be rejected, but the answer was a slight nod, making the owner of the house stunned.
Pabb opened the key and ran to get a pile of proof paper off the sofa for Maze to sit. A tall, stumped figure walked like a piece of paper, and then sat down without even asking the owner of the house first. Pabb finds a glass of water that has been washed and secretly takes out the dusty tissue and pours water on it to receive guests like a good host.
"Drink some water, please."
"Hmm..." If Maze knew that the glass had been washed and left until the dust had risen, he didn't say anything. The young man touched his parched lips to the mouth of the glass and emptied the drank water lifelessly.
-Maze -
Maze's brain was empty and his two shoulders were all heavy. He only knew that he didn't want to be alone. He just wanted a place to rest because he was tired of everything. Especially when the story of the past flows back into his head, as if opening an old film roll.
He's so weak, as big as Shiva, just sitting here. He can't stand it.
"Why are you crying... hmm?"
"Huh..." Maze put his hands up to cover his face which was a very foolish act. The only way to cry is to cry. It's useless to cover it up. The clearwater flows all over his hand. Maze bit his lip, suppressing his cries until both his shoulders were trembling.
"No, don't cry, sir." The art department began to panic and couldn't help but grab a tissue on the table and hold it. A bandaged hand gently stroked the younger man's head, "Aren't you Shiva? Be strong."
"I am a Shiva, heh."
"You foolish man, he has two names I don't understand why people remember."
"Shut your mouth! Don't insult me stupid! Hoo"
"Ah... yep... yes..." The underdog like Pabb just handed him a tissue. "Don't cry, sir. I'm not used to seeing this version of you."
"You don't have to get used to it! You'll see it only once." Maze grabbed a tissue from his other hand and wiped it until his eyes were even more swollen. "I won't cry because of this again."
"This?" Pabb snatched away the rotted paper in the hands of Maze. Then pulled a new tissue to help wipe it instead. "I'm not asking you, don't be afraid. I just feel like you should be paying more attention to yourself. It doesn't suit you at all."
"....." Maze shuddered until his shoulders trembled.
-Pabb-
Pabb looked at the master's exhaustion, but then let out a long sigh. The young man is stubborn with this situation and he doesn't know how to help. Pabb suddenly thinks of the events of the previous week, maybe Maze is just...
A large hand grabbed onto the body on the sofa and held it tightly. It seems to have exceeded expectations because the younger man lay his face on his shoulder.Maze wiped his tears with his cheap shirt. The feeling of wanting to escape flowed into his chest again. The arms of this big man were so warm. Makes him want to close his eyes and take a nap, leaving everything behind. Forget it all...
I don't know how much time has passed since Maze sank his face onto my broad shoulder, wiping the rest of the tears. He doesn't know when they stopped. The other large hand moved up to caress his head, helping Maze warm up his whole heart. Thin lips mumbled against his broad shoulders.
"Neung..."
"..."
"He's my brother..."