"Ouch"The boy yelped rubbing his head that got bumped into a tree branch as he was walking, looking at the pictures that he took.
"The pictures aren't as beautiful in pictures. Eye's are still the best"He whispered and smiled.
"I agree,Tine. So let's throw away your camera"Dew said and Tine rolled his eyes at his new bestfriend.
"I'd rather throw you away"Tine slapped the boy's arm and Dew just shook his head as they walked forward.
He once again held up his camera to click a picture of the wide ground in the park.
"What're you doing now? What's so good here?"Dew asked looking around. There were nothing special than families or couples hanging out, children's playing with eachother and some enjoying alone in their own world.
"Look at all of them. This one day off for everyone,they all look so happy. Isn't that beautiful? Like I always say-"
"You have great love for beautiful things"Dew said and Tine just shrugged as he walked further with his bestfriend.
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Sitting alone in a park bench under a big tree, he felt something gently falling on his body everytime a gentle breeze blowed by, and it turned out to be the flowers from the tree that didn't had much scent even when he held a flower closer to his nose,must be cherry blossom. He was too immersed in reading the book in his hand that he didn't found the excited shouts of children's and lovey dovey conversation of the couple's and all the noises from the people who were around as a big distraction. It was fine for him as long as none of them went to him and interrupted his personal space.
"Can I take a photo of yours?"he heard a soft, soothing and clam voice near him and he knew it was directed towards him as the person touched his shoulder gently when he didn't responded.
"Excuse me,can I take a photo of yours?"The male voice asked again and his body stiffened under the gentle touch and he moved away slowly.
Retrieving his hand from the book that was laying open on his lap that he was reading a minute ago,he closed it and looked up to nowhere.
"Why?"
•Tine pov•
I was out in the park with my dorky bestfriend that I'm grateful to have made on the first day arrived in the here,which was exactly like 5months ago. However the boy couldn't keep his eyes off some boy that he seemed to have grew an interest on. And that's how he ditched me to be alone and went to find him saying he saw him around.
I heard some loud shouts from behind and turned around to see a group of kid's playing some kind of Game,they all looked so happy. I couldn't help but capture a picture of them without disturbing them. One thing is for sure that after a few more years' more than half of them will lost their genuine innocent smile and also they wouldn't be so generous. After all when we grow up we'll grow greedy no matter how much we don't want to admit it.
Suddenly my gaze got struck on a beautiful view through the lens of my camera.
A boy wearing white shirt and black pants, he's a little away from where I was standing. I admit that view's are more beautiful when you see it with your own eyes that through camera and thus, I couldn't help but held my camera down and take look at him. He had some book in which his eyes were fixed on, his dark brown hair slightly falling to his forehead and some cherry blossom on his body that must be from the tree he was sitting below. Even from far I can't help but totally admit that he looked so amazing that his looks alone can make anyone melt.
"Woah"gasping slightly, I walked past the kids, moving closer to him.
I find myself being drawn to his handsomeness that my heart was excited when I finally realised that I'm standing just a few steps in front of the male figure what could be defined as aesthetic.
I really wanted to know his name and introduce myself to him and make a good conversation but the first thing that slipped off my tongue was, "Can I take a photo of yours?"
Maybe I wanted to be reminded again that I have once came across such a handsomeness when after a few years I'll go through the pictures that i took. Yet, it didn't Looked like he heard . It was quite loud in the park with kids.
I gently touched his shoulder and he looked surprised before slowly moving away and I quickly took back my hand and stood in front of him, repeating the same question again.
"Why?"his voice was ice cold but he suddenly looked up and our eyes met. It felt like it was going to drag me into them and a thousand fireworks in my heart.
For a moment I stood frozen, I didn't wanted to look creepy, I chuckled awkwardly before answering,"Because, you're handsome and your eyes are so..........deep and beautiful"
As he said he took his time to admire the beautiful face in front of him as he noticed that the person didn't found it uncomfortable.
"who are you?"the question brought me back to reality. This question isn't weird when asked to a stranger who's looking creepy.
"I call myself 'Loverboy' "I, myself don't know why the hell did I said like that. I could've just introduced by my name,but his cold aura and straight face somehow made me want to play around with him until he get annoyed or I get him to smile atleast once.
"What?"the guy asked and he looked so cute and funny when confused and looked away.
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"Lover boy?"he mumbled to himself and Tine chuckled.
"Yeah, that's me"Tine said and he sighed.
"You're.......... Sarawat?"Tine asked as he picked up one Book that was on the bench next to his sitting spot and the guy didn't even stopped him.
"You know me?"Sarawat asked and Tine frowned.
"No? It's written in the book. Isn't this your's?"Tine gave the book to Sarawat's hand he quickly snatched it away.
"Why so rude?"
"Why are you disturbing me?"Sarawat asked quite rudely and Tine sighed.
"Dude, I just asked for a photo. I promise I'll give you one copy after taking. You're handsome,so why won't let me have atleast a picture of I can't have you?"Tine asked and chuckled when he saw Sarawat's cheek dusted with light blush.
However Sarawat, recently haven't met anyone who talked to him so playfully and nicely. He wasn't fond of long conversations but when the strange boy said that he's handsome,he felt like, what if he's just making fun of him?
"You're lying, I'm not handsome"Sarawat mumbled.
"That's a lie said by most of the people when they're complimented for something they actually are"
"And how can I trust you?"
"Look in the mirror"
"I'm blind"
"......."
A moment of silence grew between them and only then did Tine realised why the boy looked at him and then away but never really noticed him approaching, taking his book. Sarawat however thought that the boy suddenly lost the interest to talk to him. He wasn't surprised, wasn't shocked, wasn't even disappointed since he have already came across a bunch of people like this who tend to escape the scene after Knowing he's blind and they most definitely would leave pretending to be busy or after saying a few comfort words which are of absolutely no use.
"I have to go-"
"You're absolutely handsome, like you have beautiful dark brown eyes, your hair is dark and soft and your skin is just, flawless....... I'm sorry I don't really know to describe how beautiful you are but I swear I have never met a person like you until now"Tine talked and Sarawat was surprised and speechless.
"T-thanks, I guess?"Sarawat said hesitantly and Tine chuckled.
"So, about the photo?"Tine asked and Sarawat didn't answered and he put the camera aside.
"Can I sit with you here for a moment? My friend just ditched me"Tine sighed as he sat next to Sarawat.
They didn't talked any further and Sarawat again opened his book, took his hand and ran his finger on the page, moving his fingertips from the left to right on the dotted lines.
Tine smiled a little as he observed Sarawat silently.
Time flew and practically Tine was watching Sarawat the whole time and randomly taking some pictures of here and there. That was until he noticed Sarawat picking up the long stick in his hand and took the books in other before putting it in a small bag that he put on before slowly standing up.
Tine stood up with him and hold Sarawat's one hand that took the other by surprise.
"It's still me. I'm Tine"Tine introduced himself by his real name.
"You don't have to, I'm used to being like this"Sarawat said and Tine shrugged.
"Still, you don't have to be afraid to fall when you're sure that there's something to hold you even if you lose balance"Tine said and Sarawat couldn't help but smile, looking ahead to nowhere.
"We're stranger's"Sarawat reminded.
"I like being around nice stranger's"Tine said and Sarawat already knew with words he couldn't fightback the person now holding his hand. So he just let him be.
"Where to?"Tine asked and Sarawat tilted his head to the side a little before answering.
"To the busstop. My brother will pick me up from there"Sarawat said and Tine nodded even if Sarawat can't see.
It was starting to get dark and Time felt a ray of happiness in his heart when he hold a strangers hand. It wasn't the first time he hold a strangers hand but he was sure he didn't felt happy like this. It wasn't the first time he met a blind person. blind or disabled, he didn't found them different from everyone else, so he never had difficulty in getting along with anyone who's nice.
He helped Sarawat sit on the waiting shed and sat next to him, on the other end was a college girl playing in her phone giving no care to the outside world.
"Why are you still here?"Sarawat asked as he could still get Tine's scent and presence around him.
"Well, I have nothing to do-"Tine got interrupted as his phone rang.
"Let me pick it up"Tine excused and picked up the call,still sitting near Sarawat, only to hear a loud shout.
"DAMN,BRUH WHERE ARE YOU? I'M LOCKED UP"Tine immediately put his phone away and Sarawat flinched.
"Hehe- excuse me for a bit"Tine said and stood up with his phone.
"What the hell dude?I was-Wait- WHERE? I'm coming right away, stay there"Tine said hurriedly and disconnected the call before turning to Sarawat who sat there cluelessly.
"Excuse me, Sarawat. I need to go right now, it's urgent"
"It's okay, you can g-"Sarawat didn't even had to finish when he heard footsteps running away and he sighed before going back to patiently waiting for his brother.
Not long after the familiar scent often used by his brother approached him, but he still waited because one spray can't be used by only one person, that's impossible.
"Come on, get up, let's go"he recognised his brothers voice and the simple touch on his shoulder gesturing him to get up. He himself got the stick again and stood up, he had a hard time following footsteps by sounds since it's noisy outside,so he tugged at the end of his brothers shirt gently, almost unnoticeably.
He wanted to tell him about the interesting guy he met today,the one hold his hand and have him a feeling of security and care. But as soon as the doors were closed,his brother connected his phone to the blootooth and soon he could hear his brother talking to his friends as he drived. Having nothing else to do he sat there diverting his mind to the person he met that day, trying to ignore the lively conversation of his brother with his friends.
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Tine on the other hand finally managed to get Dew out of the military officers house that he accidentally walked into thinking it's his crush's house.
"Damn you bro, I was having a great time with Sarawat"Tine murmured and Dew frowned.
"Sarawat,who?"
"My new friend"Tine grinned widely as he once again thought about the stranger he met that day, that he just mentioned as his new friend.