True to what he promise to his self, Off started to do things that is pretty unusual for everybody but maybe for Gun it is not. Off started to hold Gun's hands in public, he also started to give in to Gun even though there's a lot of fans surrounding them, some online news portal also noticed it like who wouldn't? Everyone knew that he doesn't like skinship but him seeing do those kind of things with Gun and also the one who initiate it. They'll be curious and ask but as much as he wants to say to the public that he was already flirting with Gun, he can't. He knew Gun is not aware of what he was doing he was to naive to noticed that he was already making a move. Even their close friends started to ask if they are already dating but they only answer it with the same answer like:
“ no, we're just really close to each other ”
“ we've been working together for 4 years we're just comfortable to each other ”
Or he will answer :
“ I just got used to it so I didn't notice I was doing it too ”
“ I'm just comfortable with him but not to others ”
Their friends started to ask those kinds of question when they enter the GMM building together well it's normal for the both of them but when they ask what's the reason they arrived together that's when they started to be suspicious
“ Sawadee krap ” both of them greeted the staffs who they meet along the way they still act the same both of them are busy with their phones, when the elevator door open Gun immediately go straight to his Mae's ( Godji) department while Off just drop by to talk something about P'Nom. P'Nom is a producer and she is the one who will produce his new series with Mild and after talking he needs to leave because he has a schedule for today and as for Gun he'll just stay in here.
“you and Papii came together? ” he heard P'Godji ask Gun he can hear what they are talking about because P'Nom's department is not that far from P'Goodji's department and P'Godji's voice is naturally loud so it's impossible for him to not hear it
“ Nong Pim called me the other day asking if you're with me she said you didn't go home that night where did you go? ”
“ I'm at Papii's house ” a smile formed on his face he is talking to P'Nom but his mind is wandering somewhere
“ what did you do there? ”
“ nothing we just sleep the whole day cuz papii is tired and I'm pretty drunk ”
“ really? Don't tell me you stay another night in Papii's house that's why the both of you came together today? ” Swear, Off needs to ask P'Nom again what she was saying because he is not really paying attention to it
“ aow! How did you know mae? Did papii told you? ”
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“ AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! ” Off can imagine P'Godji's face right now
“ aow! Why P'Godji shout out of the blue? ” P'Nom got startled a bit because of P'Godji's voice but Off can just shook his head a playful smile is on display
“ she better not shout like that or P'- ”
“ AI'OFF!! ” he look at P'Godji's direction like he's not really aware of what Godji will ask her like he's not eavesdropping at all
“ is it true that nong stay at your house the whole day and sleep there? ”
“ yes P' ” even P'Nom can't believe what she just heard. Almost all of the staff stopped what they're doing just to listen what he and Godji are talking
“ where did he sleep? ”
“ aow Mae! Why you need to ask that ” Gun said he's obviously shy and Off can clearly see the shade of red that slowly consumes Gun's face even if he's not that close to him
“ just answer me! ” the staffs turn their heads at him anticipating what he would answer he badly wants to laugh but all of them are really serious he's afraid they will throw him outside the window if he started to joke around
“ well... On my bed ”
“ both of you? Together-- ”
“ Mae! ” Gun is whining at the corner but his mae really wants to know what happened
“shh! Nong Gun I'm not asking you. Now Off both of you.on the same bed? ” even P'Nom is now anticipating what he would say
He starts to laugh awkwardly before he answer “ well... Yes ” by the time he drops his answer the whole floor is filled with screams and squeals from the staffs
‘ does these two department ships the both of them that hard? ’
“ well I need to go na P' I have work today ” he said because he's afraid they will ask a lot of question he will be late for today's schedule
“ but I want to ask more! ” he heard Godji's voice from his way to the exit
“ just ask Gun P', Bye GUN! ” another set of screams and squels covered the room he just want to tease everybody and also Gun that is already red when he saw earlier before he leave.
“ Is everything fine in there Khun'Off? ” the security guard that is near the elevator asked him. He is sure that their screams reached the guards post
“ don't worry P' they're just watching some series there don't worry ” he reason out, the guard just nod at him and press the elevator door for him
“ thank you P' ” he said before the elevator door close. He can imagine now what is happening there poor Gun he needs to answer all of the questions that the staffs will ask him he just hopes that Gun will not sulk at him after.
For the past months that's how his routine flow he'll go to GMM with Gun and he'll leave them there to go to his shoot everyone is really suspicious but they just didn't care, these days they're much more clingy with each other and soon Off will make sure that they'll have a label before this year ends.
“ P'Off! ”
He was busy typing something on his phone when someone called him. It's Mild. There's a big smile on her face when she saw Gun is with him, the boy is also busy with his phone and haven't notice Mild
“ so where are you two going? ” Mild is just smiling like the usual but Off knew there's something in this girls head and probably will mess at him if Gun is not around
“ we'll just drop by here then I'll go to the hall. Today is the first reading of our new series, so yeah ”
“ you too? Great! Then this will be so much fun! ”
“ wait I thought Mek and I are scheduled for today? ” Mild just shrugs her shoulders
‘ Oh God she probably did something ’
“ uh papii the both of you have a series together? ” Off almost forgot that he's with Gun he is too occupied on how Mild got a chance to change the schedule cuz this girl probably wants some information about him and Gun. When the news on him and Gun that he is now extra clingy to him, Mild immediately message him to tell something and what he was planning to do but he was too busy at that time so he told Mild that he will tell something if they meet. He didn't expect Mild was so eager to know she'll swapped the schedule
“ sawadee kha P'Gun! Yes me and P'Off have a series together didn't he tell you? ” then she looks at Off with a teasing smile. Can he handle Mild for a few months? Off's sure she will ask all about him and Gun
“ no he... didn't ” Off turned to Gun that is now looking at him he knows that he made Gun upset but he didn't had a chance to tell because he always forgot and actually he don't want to tell either because knowing Mild she might able to slip something when she talks Off is afraid that Mild will follow both of them and blab something and that's not in his plan.
“ well yeah didn't I told you? ”
“ no ” he can sense that coldness on Gun's voice
“ maybe I already told you but you're too busy- ”
“ no you haven't ” Off glance at Mild like asking for help but the girl is just smiling at him like she was enjoying seeing him in a difficult situation like this
“ maybe you're too busy that you didn't tell me or at least message it, that's fine ” Gun walk first inside the elevator and the two just followed while bickering each other
“ Off Jumpol is afraid of his wife ” Mild giggle
“ why didn't you help me earlier! ”
“ why would I? It's so fun seeing you looking like a lost puppy when in fact P'Gun haven't said anything that much #OffJumpolIsNotAsSavageAsYouThink! ” Mild said with her weird gesture
“ swear if you don't stop I'll- ”
“ what? Come on Off Jumpol try me ”
“ shh! ” he have to make Mild shut her mouth when they already enter the elevator Mild is loud and he can't have her talk when Gun is around she might say something.
Inside the elevator Mild is smiling ear to ear and glancing at the both of them then she'll eventually giggle on her own
‘ is she okay? Or I have to drop her in a mental institution? She's crazy! ’
Off's giving her a warning look but Mild didn't flinch a bit instead she'll smile more and will look at him as if she didn't do anything wrong
“ if the both of you wanted to talk you should've told me so I didn't join the lift ” Gun said and walk out first when the elevator opens the door
“ Gun!/P'Gun! ” Gun's mad and both of them knew it. What they did earlier is maybe rude for Gun and Mild is feeling bad for it
“ P' I'm sorry, I didn't know P'Gun will be pissed with the way I smile at the both of you ” Off can just sigh he didn't expect Gun will act like that sure Gun will act like a sassy brat sometimes but he will never do such an attitude in front of people who he doesn't know that much. He doesn't want strangers to think that he's a brat off cam well he's kinda like that but you know, people have attitude and you can't expect an artist to be kind and good all the time they can have their bad days too and maybe Gun has it today that he didn't care if he will act like that in front of Mild
“ it's fine maybe he is really not in the mood maybe I just didn't notice it when you came ” he explain to help Mild not to think too much
‘ but he was okay when I fetch him earlier? Why the sudden change of mood? ’
“ I'm really sorry P' should I say sorry to P'Gun too? ”
“ no he'll be more mad if you will insist to talk to him, let's just meet at the hall later you go first I'll just check Gun to see if he is really mad ”
“ Okay P' sorry again ” Mild said and walks away with a guilt on her face. He really wants to blame Mild but he can't with that face of her, maybe he will just buy something for Gun to ease the boy's anger. He goes to Godji's department where Gun usually hang out when he is in the agency, he saw P'Godji with a questioning look pertaining at him like asking what happened to Gun but he just mouthed ‘ where's Gun? ’ then P'Godji points at the vacant cubicle where Gun is busy using his phone. He approach Godji first
“ what happen to him? ” Godji whisper when he's already in front of her
“ I don't really know but I'll talk to him, if we didn't make up today can you look after him for me P'? Today is my first script reading for Richy Rich and Mild is already in the hall so I need to be there in a minute ”
“ sure sure if the boy really didn't want to talk just let him be I'll talk to him after ”
“ thanks P' ”
He grab a chair and place it next to Gun but the boy didn't look at him. He starts to ease the tension between them by clearing his throat he glance at him if he will react or something but Gun didn't move a bit just keep on scrolling on his phone. Off knew none of his tactics won't do he really need to clear things up
“ Gun ” he called him in the most soothing voice Off can make just to make Gun less upset or mad, he doesn't know
“ I'm sorry if I didn't tell you that I have a new series ”
“... ” no response well that's what he expects tho
“ I know I should've messaged but I really tend to forgot things you know I'm quite old- ”
“ you know you don't need to tell me everything what's going on with your life ”
Off was taken aback with what Gun said “ but you're mad- ”
“ that doesn't mean you need to console me ” that's when Gun face him he can't read what in the boy's mind. Gun is blank and he hates it when he can't read what is inside his mind
“ but Gun- ”
“ you don't need to update me on what the heck is going on in your life... we're not even a couple to begin with ” after what he said he just continue scrolling on his phone.
That's it Gun already hit his button “ you're right we are not a couple... ”
Off thought that he was doing a great job. He clearly knows that him and Gun are not a couple, he clearly understood that but what hurts the most is that Gun himself is already slapping it on his face.
Gun looked at him but he looked away he don't want Gun to see him like this. He needs to act cold, it's his defense mechanism when he needs to hide something
“... see you later ” that is all he can say he wants to leave now, he saw Godji on his way out she was about to say something but then something behind him make her look that way
“ papii ” that's a faint call from Gun it's really weak but he can clearly hear it but he choose to just ignore it. Most of the time he will console Gun even though he'll said something really offensive to him but today Gun really hits hard he didn't expect that Gun will eventually say it himself. Off knew that he will eventually hear Gun say those words but he didn't expect it to be too soon he is too happy these days that he almost forgot that Gun wasn't on the same page with him.
“ Papii ” Gun called him again but this time louder still he ignores it he wants to be cruel sometimes and today he wants to be selfish can't he just have his time alone composing his self and fixing his broken heart that Gun already broke a multiple times?
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“ what happened? ” Mild ask him when he arrived at the hall where their first script reading will be held
“ I don't know ” he just simply said and get his script dismissing the talk that Mild wanted to start
Off arrived a little bit late but not too late to the point that the director got mad at him, thanks to Mild she saves Off's ass there when the director ask where he is. Mild wanted to ask what happened to Gun and Off but she can clearly see that it didn't turn out good.
At first Off was a bit distracted that he can't focus on his lines and everyone in that room can feel Off's tension so no one dared to confront him about it except for the director
“ Off if you can't perform well in this room how can you able to perform great when we are already on set... ” Off knew he really can't focus he is trying but when he was able to focus the thing that happened earlier comes creeping in his mind “ ... if you keep on acting like that might as well you just go home you're just wasting all of our time here ”
The people inside the room feels sorry for him but the director is right if he can't able to perform here they will gonna have a big problem on set
“ I'm sorry P' I'll try to focus more, sorry everyone ” he can't messed this up he should know that he needs to separate his work to his life problems
After that confrontation from the director, Off was able to give his full capacity that they didn't notice that they already extended 2 hours, Off is too engrossed on reading the script that even the director didn't dare to cut him
“ so our shoot will start next week I hope all of you will be there before the call time and Off... ”
“ yes P'? ”
The director smile at him “ ... good work just make sure you'll able to bring that perseverance on the set ”
“ yes P! ”
“ ok I'll leave first, have a great day ” they all bid their goodbye's to the director before they start to pack their things up including Off
“ hey ” he can see Mild lurking at his side and he knows what this girl is up to
“ what happened earlier is P'Gun still mad at you? ” Off check the place just to make sure there's only the two of them
“ he just said that I don't need to explain myself cuz we're not a couple ”
Mild turned Off to face her
“ he really say that?! ” Off remove Mild's hands that is on his shoulder and nod at her
“ eh? I'm sure he was jealous! ” Off looked at her like she was saying some impossible things
“ what?! ”
“ he's not jealous. Don't say such absurd things like that ” Off was about to leave when Mild block his way “ what? ”
“ Off can't you see? He's jealous because of me.. ” Mild is now pointing at herself “.. why you're so naive? ”
“ I'm not the one who is naive ” Off tried again to move but Mild block him again
“ Off I'm a girl most of the time- no! ALL THE TIME girl's gut feelings are always right ”
Off can't really understand what Mild is pointing at “ so you're saying that Gun likes me? ” he said like he didn't really believe it well he really doesn't believe it
“ yes! And you're too naive to notice that ”
Off crosses his arms “ you're aware that Gun has a girlfriend right? ”
Mild rolled her eyes at Off “ that girlfriend thing again? can't you put that aside for once? He didn't even let you meet her and I bet that girl didn't even exist ”
Off raise his eyebrow on Mild “ so you're saying Gun is lying? ”
“ I don't know, I didn't even see that girl myself but one thing that I'm sure is P'Gun really likes you and if you won't believe me? I'll find some proofs to make you believe! because you are too stupid to notice it! ” and Mild stormed out of the room
Off was left with a question to his self ‘ does Gun really likes him? ’ he badly wants to believe it but he was too afraid to give hope to his self he is afraid that if he believe what Mild said Gun will unconsciously do things that will make him realize what is his real place in Gun's life.
“ Mild is giving me a headache! ” he said to his self
As he was about to leave the room he saw Gun sitting on the floor hugging his knees while scrolling on his twitter, airpods in both of his ears
‘ what is he doing here? ’
Seems like Gun didn't notice Off's presence so Off decided to squat in front of Gun, the boy take a look on who was the one in front of him and Off saw how the boy's eyes widen when he saw him but he didn't say anything he just remove his airpods then stare at his knees. Gun is wearing his louis vuitton top that is partnered with a short that has the same pattern. Off knew how sensitive Gun with his clothes especially if it's white and has a brand name to it so why Gun is letting his favorite clothes be dirtied on the floor? but for now Off need his cold appearance again.
“ you're done " his voice is barely a whisper but Off can clearly hear it
“ yes, what are you doing here? Don't you have schedule for today? ”
Gun looked at him then to his hands “ I'm done with it "
“ then... Why are you still here? ” Off knew why Gun is still here it's already 4:30pm and by this time this boy should be already hanging out with his friends
“ I was waiting for you ” Off can't help but melt on to Gun's small gesture he knows Gun is here to reconcile
“ you don't need to and didn't you said if I was not mistaken you and your friends supposed to eat out or something? ” Gun didn't answer him he just sat there staring at his phone
Off stands up, as much as he wanted to stay on that position because his face is close to Gun, he is too old and can't keep a posture like that for another minute “ I'll leave now you stay here? ”
“ I'm sorry ” another whisper from Gun and Off is already soft for him. Off sits beside him “ did you eat already? ” Off use his usual voice he can't be mad that long to this boy
Gun look at him and shook his head, Off furrowed his brows “ why? ”
“ I was waiting for you ” he just simply said
“ how long have you been in here? ” don't tell me he skipped his meal just to wait?
“ I don't know ” Off sighed he knew Gun can do such things without thinking “ come on let's eat I still haven't eaten my lunch too ”
Gun looked at him, his eyes is glossy he was about to cry “ papii ”
Off smiled at him and messes his hair “ oh don't cry okay? Come on let's eat we can eat dessert first if you want? ”
Off knew what is his place in Gun's life and the boy will surely point it out but this little gesture that Gun did just for him is enough for him to still continue to pursue the boy. Maybe he is right they are not a couple and maybe for the mean time he needs to get used to it but not that much because Off will not be contented to be called as a friend or a BL couple for Gun.
“ so P'Godji you're telling me that P'Gun stay on that place since this morning? ”
“ Yes he didn't leave-- nong Mild what are you doing? And what with this voice recorder? ”
Mild is currently in Godji's department, earlier when she said that she will find some evidence that Gun likes Off she saw Gun sitting on the floor but the boy didn't notice her so Mild quickly go to P'Godji's department to ask some question and she's right when she thought that she can get something to P'Godji
“ don't mind it P', so you where saying P'Gun really didn't leave there? Why? ”
“ he was waiting for Off I don't know what happened to them or what they talked about but Off seems to be not in the mood after they talked. Maybe that's why nong Gun is out there waiting for him ”
“ eh P' does P'Gun have a schedule for today? ”
“ yes but he canceled it. It's really rare for him to cancel or move his work but he did today ”
‘ Oh! Interesting ~ ’
“ did you ask why he did P'? ”
“ I did! But he didn't tell me the reason ” Mild can just laugh at her head she's not wrong and she knows that. She just needs to get some more to make that stupid Off to believe her
“ uh nong? Are you alright? You look like you're possessed? ”
Mild laugh awkwardly “ I'm fine P' ”
Godji just nod at her not convince but she didn't argue she just think Mild is a little crazy.
Inside Mild's mind she can't help but already smell her victory
“ Ai'Mild! ” that's her manager! “ what are you doing there?! ”
She turned to P'Godji and smile “ thank you P' but I have to go now bye! ”
She immediately run when she saw her manager is already coming closer to her
“ AI'MILD COME HERE!! ”