I'm blaming tons of things for this ficlet. Seryoso.
1. Marvel for not releasing the Captain America Civil War trailer (really??? bakit po ang tagal???)
2. Captain America movies (nagmarathon ulit ako and huhuhuhu)
3. Heneral Luna (omg if you didn't watch it.. ano ba ateng bakit???)
4. That picture of Paulo Avelino. Seriously. Nung nakita ko yan sa Instagram ni Benjamin Alves months back.. oh my god nsfw thoughts po guys
I tried so *hard* to make this an After Hours chapter pero tawang-tawa talaga ako. Dahil.. hahahaha impure thoughts. Kung mahihimasmasan ako, baka gawan ko 'to ng AH version. Sana kayanin ko yon kasi hahahaha oh my god i can't stop laughing
So... kasalanan talaga to nung picture ni Paulo. Sorry po, Gregorio del Pilar. All mistakes are mine. Apparently high ako sa stress habang tinatype 'to. Good Lord hello guys here's a small TSIB ficlet for y'all
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Isa sa mga pinangako ni Zade nang pasukin niya ang romantic realm with Andreau ay never siyang magiging stage girlfriend nito.
Sure, siya nga ang official date ni Andreau sa lahat ng formal functions. She could take that. Pero ang makialam sa acting career ng boyfriend? Ang laging pagpunta sa set tuwing may taping or shooting? No. Nuh-uh. That's not her area.
Hindi pa rin naman nawawala ang opinionated side niya (Andreau has a love-hate relationship with Frank!Zade. He finds it super hot and annoying at the same time), pero sa tagal nilang dalawa as a couple, nabawasan naman ito kahit paano. Madalas din naman siyang tinatanong ni Andreau regarding his career choices, and vice-versa.
Kaya nung tinanggap ni Andreau ang offer ng isang friend nito na magcameo sa isang indie film, wala na siyang masyadong sinabi pa. Cameo lang naman eh. Saglit lang. Baka nga parang Hidden Mickey lang si Andreau sa pelikulang 'yon (she didn't tell him this bit though. Sobrang excited kasi si Andreau sa project na 'to). Siya? Nasa 20% lang ang excitement meter niya. Busy kasi siya sa pag-eedit ng mga bagong libro na ilalabas ng company nila, at halos 'di na magtugma ang schedule nilang dalawa.
But something made her curious. Si Barbs.
Halos maghyperventilate ang kaibigan niya nang ikwento niya ang latest project ni Andreau. (Okay, she knows that Barbs has this huge girl boner for Andreau... and he's kinda aware of that, too.) Hindi niya talaga maintindihan kung bakit excited si Barbs for that thing.
When she told that to Barbs, napanganga na lang ito. At tumili. (She therefore concludes na mas malala pang magfangirl sa kanya si Barbs.)
Gaga ka ba? Ba't hindi ka excited?
Uh.. because it's just a cameo role?
Ay, iba 'to. Mapangmata ng roles!
That's not what I mean!
Pero shit talaga, Pascual. This is a dream come true. Please please sana mapush yan ha? I swear papablock screening ako sa students ko para lang sa movie!
God, you're using your students to hide your girl boner for my boyfriend. Dapat ba akong maalarma?
Well yes, Zades. You know I'm a closet Dreauster for god knows how long. I've seen all of his films! Sa tingin mo ba palagpasin ko ang movie niya siya si Gregorio del Pilar? Tangina bitch of course no!
(Buti na lang at kilala niya kung sino talaga ang laman ng puso ni Barbs. Thank god it's not Andreau.)
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So.. yes. Andreau was casted as Gregorio del Pilar.
Now what?
Unlike history nut friend na si Barbs, kakaunti lang ang alam ni Zade tungkol kay Gregorio del Pilar. Napa-Google tuloy siya nang wala sa oras para maintindihan ang excitement ni Barbs sa (cameo) role ni Andreau. Sure, si del Pilar (or fondly called as Goyong) ay kilala rin sa tawag na The Boy General at Bayani ng Tirad Pass, isa sa mga pinakabatang heneral noong Philippine Revolution at Philippine-American War. 20 years old lang ito nung sumali siya sa grupo nina Andres Bonifacio. Later on, isa siya sa mga naging close ni Emilio Aguinaldo, until his death sa Tirad Pass nong 1899.
(She finally understood kung bakit nanood si Andreau ng The 300 weeks ago. May isang historian pala na nagsabing magkapareho lang ng tadhana sina King Leonidas at Goyong. Kung may Battle of Tirad Pass si del Pilar, Battle of Thermopylae naman kay Leonidas.)
May ilang actors na rin ang gumanap kay del Pilar sa ibang movies: sina Romnick Sarmienta (na super crush ng nanay niya) at si Felix Roco. After ilang buwan, mapapasama na rin sa listahan si Andreau Cortez.
After Googling about Andreau's character for almost two hours (pinanood pa niya ang ilang videos sa Youtube para sure), hindi pa rin niya naiintindihan ang excitement ni Barbs. Cameo role lang naman yan, Zades. Wag kang mabother. Hindi naman siguro makakaapekto sa image ni Andreau yan. Saglit lang siya don, promise. Sadyang gaga lang si Barbs sa lahat ng gawin ni Andreau kaya ganon 'yon makareact.
Pero.. for the nth time sa tagal ng pagkakakilala nila ni Andreau.. kinain niya lahat ng sinabi niya.
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Nakalimutan niya ang del Pilar fiasco for a whole week dahil sa heavy workload niya. Hindi rin sila nagkita ni Andreau that week dahil busy ito sa pagfifilm ng indie film nito. (Sanay na siya sa ganitong schedule. Nabuhay naman sila sa twice a day calls and video messages.)
Dumiretso siya sa condo ni Andreau after work. She didn't bother to text him na pupunta siya, given na 'yon since it's a Friday at lagi siyang nag-oovernight sa condo ni Andreau kapag weekends. She suddenly felt giddy all over, at nawala agad ang pagod niya. Four years na sila as a couple pero hindi pa rin nawawala sa kanya yung shit seriously andreau cortez is my boyfriend am i dreaming no maybe holy triple shit he loves me??? feeling niya.
Tahimik sa condo pagpasok niya. Andreau told her four hours ago na wala na siyang lakad after ng shoot at babawi lang ng tulog. She was expecting na nasa sala ito at nagmamarathon ng kung anu-anong TV series (last time napasama rin siya sa Downton Abbey at sumakit ang tiyan niya sa kakatawa nang subukan ni Andreau ang Heightened Received Pronunciation ni Maggie Smith. Patago niyang nirecord 'yon para iregalo kay Barbs sa next birthday nito) pero nakapatay ang TV. Wala rin ang boyfriend niya sa kitchen at sa DVD collection room nito. Her last spot to check was his room. The door was slightly ajar, at napansin niyang buhay ang ilaw sa loob. Sigurado siyang gising si Andreau dahil never itong natutulog na bukas ang ilaw (he's sensitive like that).
"Andreau?" she called out as she took a peek inside his orderly room. Wala si Andreau sa kama o sa harap ng table nito. "Babe? You in here?"
"Wait lang!" she heard a muffled reply coming from the bathroom. Hindi talaga niya magets kung bakit nasa bandang dulo ng kwarto ni Andreau ang CR. Sanay kasi siya na malapit sa pinto ang CR, kagaya ng sa condo ni Marisse.
Zade dumped her bag on Andreau's bed, removed her shoes and walked towards the bathroom. Sobra siyang engrossed sa pag-iisip kung ano ba ang uunahin niyang ikwento si Andreau at dire-diretso siyang pumasok.
"Oh my god Andreau you gave no idea--" she stopped on her tracks, mouth agape. Nabara na sa voice box niya ang kung anumang sinasabi niya dahil.. holy shit she was too shocked of what's in front of her.
Standing in front of the full length mirror was her boyfriend, wearing a costume. A soldier costume. Beige long sleeves, blue pants, leather boots (never niyang inexpect na makikita niyang naka-leather boots si andreau sa lifetime na ito but oh boy this is it) with matching beige soldier cap. And he's holding black leather gloves for Austen's sake! Busy pa si Andreau na inaayos ang belt nito kaya hindi niya napansin ang nakangangang girlfriend sa may likuran niya.
Zade was.. speechless. Ilang beses na siyang inasar ni Andreau tungkol sa kink nito pero lagi niyang sinasabi na wala. She's not into any kinky stuff.. not until now.
Naalala niya tuloy yung pang-asar niya kay Andreau dati noong hindi pa sila: mackadocious sex on wheels bangable hot stuff. The Andreau Cortez in front of her was the personified version of those words.
She couldn't believe it.
She's getting horny because of a goddamn soldier costume.
Her eyes couldn't stop staring at him. Beige wasn't even his color for fuck's sakes! Nakita na rin niya na magsuot ito ng ibang costumes pero hindi naman ganito ang reaction niya.
Oh my god is he for real?? Bakit niya suot-suot 'tong costume niya?? And hello ganyan ba yung suot ni del Pilar dati? Parang hindi naman! PARUSA TO!! And oh my god skinny jeans ba yon? That ass.. oh my god Andreau Francis Cortez that's freaking illegal! SERYOSO BANG COSTUME TO SA PELIKULA?? AKALA KO BA INDIE FILM?? BAKIT ANG LAKI ATA NG BUDGET FOR COSTUMES?? AND MY GOD BAKIT KA RIN NAKABOOTS, BABE??? ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?? BAKIT MO SUOT YAN NAGKAKASALA AK--
"Zades? What are you doing here?"
Holy shit. Muntikan na niyang malunok ang dila niya sa gulat. Nope. Hindi niya minanyak ang boyfriend niya sa utak niya. Nope. No chance in hell. (Well.. that's what she said..)
Andreau turned around to face her, completely unaware of Zade's mental state. "So.. what do you think? They sent me this earlier para macheck ko kung tama lang ang fit. Ang weird palang magsuot ng ganitong uniform. Ang init." Saglit na nagside view si Andreau, tuloy pa rin sa pagsasalita. "I think papaluwagan ko dito sa sides, what do you think? Hindi naman siguro fit yung uniforms before, right? Armo wants to make the film historically accurate as possible. Mahirap na..."
Wala nang naintindihan si Zade sa pinagsasabi ni Andreau. Puro lunok na lang ng laway ang nagawa niya habang pinapanood na magmodel ang boyfriend sa harapan niya. Muntikan nang bumigay ang mga tuhod niya nang pasimpleng nagflex ng braso si Andreau. Siguro sinasadya niya 'to?? Nadadaan naman ako sa matinong usapan, Francisco! You don't have to torture me like this!
"Zades?" the alarm in his tone abruptly ended her lust-filled thoughts. Finally, napatingin na rin siya nang diretso sa mukha ni Andreau. He seemed a bit worried. "Are you alright?" he moved closer to her, placing his right hand on her forehead. "Shit, babe. Ba't ang init mo? May sakit ka ba?"
Wala akong sakit bwisit ka. Kasalanan mo kung bakit ako ganito. Why do you have to be so fuckable right now? Unbelievable.
A strangled what came out from Andreau, causing her to immediately look at him. Her boyfriend was gaping at her. Doon lang niya narealize na nasabi pala niya nang malakas ang nasa isip niya.
"Oh my god Andreau I'm so sorry!" dali-dali niyang pag-eexplain. Ilang beses na siyang napahiya kay Andreau pero ito na ata ang pinakamalala sa lahat. Umabot na siya sa point na gusto na niyang maging abo right there para makawala lang sa kahihiyang 'yon. "J-joke lang 'yon, swear!! Nilalagnat lang talaga ko!! This is not sexual frustration talking. Definitely not sexual frustration. I freaking hate sex, remember? Oh my god!" she covered her face with her sweaty hands. eyes firmly shut. "This is so embarrassing. Pwede bang kalimutan na natin 'to?"
Ineexpect niyang tatawanan siya nang malakas ni Andreau. Lagi naman ganun ang reaction nito kapag may ginagawa siyang kahihiyan. She waited for his annoying laugh but.. nothing. She slowly removed her hands off her face, hoping to see a silent laughing Andreau in front of her. Pero.. hindi 'yon ang nakita niya.
He was smirking at her. With that damned dirty smirk of his. The dirtiest kind.
That soldier costume plus that dirty(iest) smirk just doubled her temperature.
She could tell that he was amused with her.. frustration. The playful glint in his eyes sold him out. He hesitated only for the briefest of moments and then he says, his voice rough and flushed with sin. "Holy fucking shit, Zades. Really? You--"
"Ang sama talaga ng ugali mo kahit kelan!" she blurted out suddenly, losing the last strands of her composure. "Masama nga lang pakiramdam ko!?"
"O, eh bakit patanong?" he teased as he slowly walked towards her. "Seriously Zades, you know me. I'm always willing. So.." Andreau quirked his eyebrow. "Are we.. or are we not?..."
She cleared her throat and tried her very best not to stutter. "Well.. do your best, soldier."
With one quick sweep, Andreau picked her up, causing her to yelp out loud. She didn't even had the chance to protest. (Really, protest? Wala na siya sa wisyo para magprotesta pa.) Tawang-tawa silang dalawa nang makarating sila sa kama. Nauntog pa kasi si Zade sa laptop ni Andreau nang ihiga siya nito sa kama.
He was about to remove his beige top when Zade enveloped her legs on his waist and pulled him, toppling her over. "What the fuck?" Andreau spat out in annoyance.
"Leave the goddamn costume on."
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Andreau used the same costume sa filming. Imagine the hard time (pun intended) he had while acting because all he could think about was... well.. that.
(In the end, hindi pa rin niya alam kung ano talaga ang kink ni Zades. Maybe next time he'll succeed in finding out.)
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Post AN: Sa mga nakakita ng Twitter convo TSIBedit last week, gets niyo na kung bakit captain ang tawag ni Andreau kay Zades.
Huhuhu sorry I'm such a perv :3