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Cupid A arrived at the location where his targets are and scanned through the sea of students until his eyes landed on Pran, his wings fluttering excitedly and flew closer to Pran, who was laughing with his friends as they walked inside the building. Pran was gesturing with his hands as he tells this funny story and accidentally hit someone in the face.

'Goodness sake!' the man exclaimed and glared at Pran who was looking at him apologetically.

'Oh no! I'm very sorry.' Pran said, bowing multiple times.

Cupid A grabbed an arrow behind him and aimed at the two who were aligned together and shoot. The love arrow hit Pran first and went through his heart before hitting the guy in front of him. The two of them froze for a second and looked at each other weirdly.

'I'm Pran' his friends all look at Pran funnily as he said it in a flirty way, shocking himself too.

'I'm Pa- what the fuck.' Pat shakes his head. 'You just hit me.'

Pran's face turned scarlet red. 'I'm really sorry, it wasn't on purpose.'

'Of course.' Pat rolled his eyes and walked away, purposely bumping Pran's shoulder.

'Asshole.' Pran muttered under his breath before gesturing at his friends to continue.

'You were supposed to kiss!' Cupid A exclaimed, arms crossing over his chest in annoyance. What the hell? His arrows usually work like magic, why the hell did it not work this time? He flew away in frustration, going back to their base since they can only use one arrow per day. If they use more than one, it could make their targets crazy, and if that happens, a cupid will be banished from existence, forever. 'Let's hope tomorrow, my arrow works.'

Cupid had spent five arrows in total, and the targets are still not all over each other, kissing and loving each other. 'Damn it!' He exclaimed and threw his bow in frustration. He counted up to five before flying down to pick it up.

'Is it just me or you keep on bumping into that dude, whatever his name was.' Cupid A looked to the right and saw Pran and his friend Wai-something standing not far from where his bow landed.

'Pat.' Pran said.

'Right, Pat.' Wai nodded. 'So, is it just me?'

'It's not weird, I mean, our faculties are next to each other.' Pran shrugs, although he's been wondering the same thing.

'No dude.' Wai insist. 'It happens literally everywhere, like how we bumped into him yesterday at the zero waste village we visited. Coincidence? I think the fuck not.'

Cupid A giggles. 'Of course it's not coincidence.' Cupid literally drags either Pat or Pran to wherever the other is, and when Cupids touches their targets, a thought, or more like a mission registers in their minds that could make them think they had to be here and there to do this and that, when in truth, it just so the targets meet.

'Speaking of the devil.' Wai said and softly elbows Pran, his head pointing at Pat, who's playfully arguing with his friends. The cupid squeals happily and grabbed another arrow, flying behind Pran. When Pat was aligned with Pran, cupid A immediately shoots the sixth arrow and hit Pat and Pran without fail.

'Hia!' Someone yelled and soon, a petite girl ran past Pran and towards Pat, who smiled and opened his arms widely, enveloping the girl in a tight hug. Pran frowned, and an idea popped into cupid A's head. He snickered and gave Pran a little push. Automatically, Pran strides towards the two and yanked the girl away from Pat.

'Ow!' The girl cried out, and Pran immediately let go.

'What?' Pran asks, more to himself before a hand push him with force.

'What the hell do you think you're doing!?' Pat asks angrily.

'I'm-' 'What? Sorry again?' Pat cuts off. 'Do that to my sister again, we'll see what happens.' Pat glared at him before checking on his sister's arm.

Pran looked at his hand, confused why he did what he just did.

Meanwhile cupid A screamed in frustration. He threw his bow for the second time before grabbing the bag of arrows and inspect them. 'Are these not the love arrows after all?' He asks himself. He then checked the colour of the tip. 'It's red, I've been using the right arrows, so why?'

'Having troubles Mr. A?' Cupid A looked at the other cupid approaching him.

'Hello Mr. E.' He greeted. 'A trouble indeed.'

'What is it?' Cupid E asks.

'Wasted six arrows, and these fools are still not falling in love as they should be by now.' He sigh.

Cupid E laughs, grabbing an arrow behind him. 'Watch and learn.' He said and shoots. The arrow hits Wai and then it hits Pat's friend, Korn. Just like what happened to Pat and Pran, the two froze for a second and looked at each other. Cupid A's jaw dropped, when Wai and Korn walk towards each other in a hurry before kissing the life out of them.

'Wai!' Pran exclaims in horror.

'What the f- Korn!' Pat's eyes widened. Pat and Pran tried to separate the two, but they would just tighten their holds, ignoring their friends. 'At least do it somewhere else!' Pat exclaimed, covering his sister's eyes.

'That! Why didn't it happen to mine!?' Cupid A asks.

Cupid E chuckles. 'You do know that there are cases where two people are just stubbornly denying their feelings, especially if the first encounter was a bad one.'

Bad first encounter. Of course, it's because they had bad first encounter. Cupid A grabbed a fistful of his hair. 'I'll need to use another strategy tomorrow.' He grumbles as he flies away, Cupid E following in amusement.

Pat and Pran had the same look on their faces as they watched their best friends feed each other and then sniff each other's cheeks. When Wai leaned in to kiss Korn on the lips, the two looked away and their eyes met. They scowled at each other and moved even further apart.

'Korn.' Pat called. 'For the love of all things, stop this shit.' Korn flipped him off.

'Why don't you two kiss?' Korn points at the two of them.

Pat grimace. 'Nah. I'm good.'

'Maybe if a white crow appears, then I'd consider.' Pran scoffs.

And just like that, a white crow landed on their table gracefully.

'Now kiss.' Cupid A muttered.

Pran's eyes widens.

'Oh hey! An albino crow, they're so rare you know.' Wai said.

Korn looked at Pran. 'You said you'd consider.' He smirks.

Pran grumbled to himself, shooing the bird away.

Cupid A slams his hand on the table. 'You two are going to kiss today, and I will make sure of that!'

'So, are you going to kiss him now?' Wai tease.

'I will, if a bird shits on your head.' Pran rolled his eyes.

And it happened, but the white substance landed on Korn's head. Korn screamed profanities as he hurriedly ran to the toilet, Wai following him.

'That doesn't count.' Pran spoke.

Cupid A threw his bow at the crow. 'You stupid bird! You had one job!'

'Even if it landed on your friend, no way in hell would I let you kiss me.' Pat stood up.

'And you'd think I would really do it? As if!' Pran stood up as well.

'But you were considering it.' Pat stated.

'No, I wasn't. You know what? Screw you!' Pran said and walked away.

Pran was minding his own business at the small café he frequents when someone spoke.

'Are you following me?' Pran looked up and immediately frowned when he saw Pat.

'The hell? I was here first, I should be the one asking you that. Are you following me?' He asks back.

'Like hell. I'm here to buy some coffee.' Pat replied. 'But this is not the first time this happened. There's no way it's a coincidence. You're doing this on purpose.' Pat accused. Pran just stared at Pat. 'Are you trying to make me fall in love with you?'

Pran burst out laughing, a few people looking their way. 'You're so funny.' Pran slaps Pat's arm. 'Like I would waste my time on something like that.'

'Then why are you everywhere? Like, wherever I go, you're there.' Pat settled on the chair opposite Pran.

'Like I said, I could say the same thing.' Pran shrugs. 'Maybe you're the one trying to make me fall in love with you?'

This time, it was Pat who laughed. 'You're funny as well.'

'Idiots! Both of you!' Cupid A said, sitting on the table, looking at the two headaches.

'Mother Cupid. I'm done.' Cupid A cries. 'I hate my targets! They're not falling in love as they should be by now.'

Mother Cupid ruffled his hair. 'Come on now. You know cases like this happen all the time. And we taught you how to deal with it if it happens.'

Cupid A groaned, still not finished with his complaints. 'It's working, my arrows I mean, but they're just so stubborn. Like, screw Pran! As if I didn't see him all fidgety when Pat's not with Korn, and screw Pat! I literally saw him bump the guys who he saw talking to Pran.'

'I'm done mother Cupid. I'm done.' Cupid A said, putting down his bow and arrows on the table.

'You sure?' Mother Cupid asks, slowly pulling the things away from the frowning cupid. 'Mr. B is back from his mission, maybe I'll hand this one over to him.'

Cupid A's hand grabbed his bow and arrows at lights speed. 'I said I'm done, but I'm not really done. Screw Mr. B' The cupid grumbles as he exits the office, mentally preparing himself to face the two idiots again.

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'Okay. Eleventh arrow, be my luck.' He said to himself before releasing it, hitting Pat and Pran as always, but of course nothing happens AS ALWAYS.

'Having trouble?' Cupid A cursed under his breath, as he heard the familiar voice.

He composed himself before facing the other cupid, with a fake smile. 'Mr. B'

'Mr. A, it's been a while.' Cupid B said before looking down at Pat and Pran. 'Are these the ones giving you all the trouble?'

Cupid A sigh. 'Yeah.'

'Want me to help?' Mr. B offered.

'No thanks, I'll deal with them on my own.' Cupid A dismissed. 'Excuse me.'

Cupid A starts descending when an arrow flies past him and hits Pran before hitting a random guy. Cupid A's jaw dropped before looking back at the other cupid, raging. 'You stupid prick!' He yelled and fly to Mr. B grabbing the strap of his arrow bag roughly.

'What the hell is wrong with you!?' Cupid A screamed at Mr. B's face. The latter just smirk and look down at Pran.

'Oh. It didn't work.' Mr. B spoke.

'Of course it didn't wo- what?' Cupid A let go of him and looked at Pran still talking to his friends and the stranger just went on with his friends as well.

'I wonder why it didn't work.' Mr. B said meaningfully.

'Because he's in love with Pat!' Cupid A exclaimed, a smile now evident on his face. 'Mr. B you smart prick!'

Mr. B laughs. 'So, I'm still a prick either way.'

'You are.' Cupid A tapped his shoulder before going to Pran in a hurry, and hugged the human.

Mr. B just laughs in amusement before leaving.

Cupid A just rubbed his small head on Pran's happily. 'You stupidly in love boy.' He muttered.

'By the way Korn, where did Pat go?' Wai asks.

And Pran thanked him mentally for asking, he's been wondering the same thing. Pran pretended to look at his phone to make it look like he was not interested, but he was all ears.

'He said something about a date. I don't know, I didn't pay much attention.' Korn shrug.

'What?' Pran and Cupid A ask in unison.

'He said Pat went on a date.' Wai repeats and Pran wants to smack him across the face.

'A date!? Nope.' Cupid A shakes his head. 'Let's go Pr-' Before he could drag the guy, Pran was already walking away. Cupid A's eyes watered. 'Yes Pran! This is correct behaviour.' Cupid A said as he follows Pran.

'Pran! Where are you going?' Wai asks.

'XX Mall! You'll find him there!' Korn added.

'Korn, you smart boy.' Cupid A shoots an arrow towards the lovers for an extra love.

Pran didn't know how he got to the mall this fast, but he's now wandering around, looking for a certain man. Pran is now on the last floor, and the only place he didn't check is the arcade zone. When he stepped inside, he immediately saw Pat and a woman taking a selfie in front of the whack-a-mole, the woman holding up very thick tickets. Pran's heart dropped. Arcades are usually the last stop when you go on dates, it means they've been on a date for a long time. He sighs and turns around.

Cupid A looked at Pran sadly before looking back at Pat with a glare. 'Napat Jindapat!' Cupid A yelled. He was so ready to throw profanities at the idiot when Pat looked at his direction, his face brightened.

'I think I just saw Pran.' Pat spoke. 'Excuse me.' He said and exit the arcade, he saw Pran already stepping on the escalator. 'Pran!' He called. When Pran heard Pat calling his name, he didn't hesitate to run down the moving escalator to get away from Pat, but of course, the latter chased after him. 'Pran wait!' Pat called again, but Pran didn't stop.

Pat chased Pran up until the parking lot. 'Pran, I was wondering when you'd show up.' Pat said, now walking beside Pran. Pran ignored him and walked faster. 'Pran, why are you ignoring me?' Pat asks, trying to hold Pran's arm but the latter swat it away.

'Don't touch me.' Pran's annoyed voice surprises Pat.

'Okay, what's wrong?'

'Nothing.' Pran replied. 'Go away. Go back to your date.' Pat frowned, but a smile still lacing his lips.

'Okay.' Pat grabbed Pran's arm to stop him from walking and pulled him to face Pat. 'Are you, by any chance, jealous?' Pat dared to ask, and immediately shield himself when Pran tried to hit him.

'As if.' Pran scoffs.

'Okay, then I'd like to ask something else.' Pat rubbed the back of his neck. 'Do you like me?'

Cupid A's eyes widened.

'Where did this come from?' Cupid A asks. 'But I like it! You go Pat! Stop giving me more headaches.' The cupid just flies around the two, getting excited for what is about to transpire.

'No.' Pran looked away.

'Okay, then what will it take for you to like me?' Pat asks.

Pran smirks. 'Maybe when Maria Versace appears in front of me?' And just like that, a bus with Maria's face on it passed by and Pran's eyes widened. Pat looked behind him and saw the bus as well, now he's the one smiling smugly.

'M-maybe when a Nankeen kestrel appears.'

A Nankeen kestrel appears.

Pran's much more shocked upon seeing the bird that should be only found in Australia. Did this fucking bird migrate here just to appear in this moment? Pran thought.

'A Nankeen kestrel? What's that?' Pat looks so confused.

Pran's brain short circuited and spoke again. 'Maybe, maybe when my phone rings?' Pran said, unsure. He practically jumped a little when his phone rang, he hurriedly fished it out from his pocket and looked at the ID caller.

He then answers it angrily. 'Fuck you Wai! Screw you Wai! I hope you get a stomachache that would last for weeks! Damn you!' Pran rambles and ends the call, glaring at the laughing Pat in front of him.

'Poor Wai.' Cupid A muttered before giggling.

'Two out of three.' Pat said.

'Best of five!' Pran exclaimed. Pat just nodded. 'Maybe when a 1970 song plays?'

'Ain't no mountain high enough!' The two of them looked at a young boy twirling a key on his index finger. 'Nothing can keep me.'

'You look thirteen! Why do you know a 1970 song!?'

The boy stopped singing and looked at Pran, one brow raised. 'So?' He asks and then starts singing again. 'Keep me from youuuu!'

Pat steps closer to Pran. 'Three.'

Shit.

'If you could just kiss, that would be great.' Cupid A comments, but is actually enjoying this.

'When a fucsia car passes by?' And the same boy that was singing a while ago drove by in his mini cooper. He is definitely not thirteen.

'Out of all the colours!' Pran said in frustration.

The boy then looked at him again. 'Man, what did I ever do to you?'

'Just get out of here!' The boy flipped them off before leaving.

'One more Pran. What's it gonna be?'

'Wait. Let me think.' Pran looked around as he thinks. 'Maybe I'll like you if you tell me you like me.' Pran said smugly. He knows Pat doesn't like him, he was literally on a date a while ago, but to Pran's surprise, Pat smiled at him and stepped even closer.

'I like you. I like you very very much.' Pat  confess.

'After eleven arrows!' Cupid A screamed. 'It took eleven arrows!'

'You like me but you went on a date with some girl?' Pran scowled.

'You mean Ink? She's my sister's girlfriend. Paa literally begged us to hang out and get to know each other.' Pat explained. 'Who told you that was a date?'

'Korn.' Pran answered.

'That idiot.' Pat shakes his head. 'So, do you like me Pran? The universe wants you to like me. With all the signs and all.'

Pran slowly smiled. 'Fine. I like you, very much so.'

And Cupid A cheered. 'Yes!'

Cupid A squealed before flying around the two again. 'Now kiss.'

'Here comes the last question.' Pat spoke again. 'Are you ready Pran?'

Pran nodded in anticipation.

'Can I kiss you?' Pat asks in a whisper.

Pran smiled mischievously. 'Maybe if it rains?' He couldn't help but laugh when Pat groaned and looked up to the sky, the sun glaring down at them.

'Universe, please help.' Pat beg.

And just like that, rain drops after rain drops started falling from the sky until it became a heavy shower, the sun still bright up in the sky. Pat was busy looking at the sky that Pran just grabs his face and initiates the kiss.

Cupid lost it and just screams nonstop.