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The Idli Vada Sambar Love Story
This is a small synopsis of a story i am working with . A full version will be uploaded if I get a positive response for this short one .
I know it's a bit different and will be confusing for non indians but I will explain everything including the rituals and stuff in other version .
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Love .
Third POV
The menu had so different things that made kinn’s brain stop from working . Everything was so red in color and the flavours danced in his tongue . He couldn’t stop from moaning . The people around the table , was no better . Even though they had many different cuisines but these numerous masalas and spices were just different .
Kinn and his family had been visiting India . It was his first visit but not his parent's . Though he was clearly disinterested at the first time his dad had said about it and with the idea of leaving his business in Thailand and spend a few weeks in the totally new place was impossible for him but now he didn’t regret it .
His father had been invited to his best friend’s son’s wedding . I mean no offense , his father had all the freedom to do anything but why would he drag him along. Well now he had no complaints. Well only if he would get these super tasty , sweet , spicy things to enjoy.
The wedding was planned for a particular day , which they called 'shubha muhuratham' which meant auspicious day and time . Well they had a very lavish decoration which had amazed him . It was colorful . And he means it in every sense . Because he could point out every color possible around . And also the ladies and gents were not in particular gown or party wears but dhotis and sarees .
The first day he reached here , he was amazed, how the people were so enthusiastic and energetic . He in his entire life has seen people being too much stiff and maintained.
He was also surprised when his father literally ran to an old man around his father’s age and hugging him and lifting him and laughing out loud . He had to double check if he hadn’t just misplaced someone else at the airport .
Well his mother too was hugging and chatting to one lady who seems to be very beautiful and just like goddess in the saree as they called .
Clearly they stood different . And Khun being khun without even considering the language barrier, he had befriended one of the thattas ( grandfather ) sitting in the corner who had the beetle leaf and some thing to chew with it . He and Kim where really feeling awkward but everyone’s smile was easing them off .
Soon he stood in one of the dhotis and kurta , which was gifted by his dad’s best friend Raychand Kittisawasd . He liked the stuff . Not fully bright but still sticking out colour combinations .
His family as usual had mingled up . While he just roamed around. Who ever he met , had smiled and asked few things about 'seeing him for the first time , where he was from . Blah blah blah’ .Which he needed a translator . Some of the Patti’s had even pinched his cheeks and even brought alliances for their granddaughters and daughters .
He would smile awkward before either Vegas , the groom or the best friend’s son would come and help him out .
The groom or Vegas was well a good one to talk . At first he did speak English but when he spoke Thai it did amaze him . Soon they became friends . Then he came to know that he was getting married to his long lost boyfriend Pete . Well that’s good . A gay wedding in India . A South Indian gay wedding . Cool .
The night at the terrace was literally amazing . Everyone sleeping at the ground spread out in a bed and no Ac . Well the cool breeze and the night sky and the shinning stars was enough to sleep tight . And he liked it. Like really liked it .
The everyday head aching alarm was not what made him awake . But a chuckling and a sweet laugh was his morning blessings today . He groans and stretched his limbs clearly enjoying the crackes of the muscles and looked towards his surroundings . Vegas was fast asleep , Kim was hugging chay ; obviously and the rest of the boys he met yesterday was either asleep and somewhere waking up .
He turned to left , no one . Right , no one . Then his backward , he found his mom , Mrs. Raychand and a boy.
No a beautiful boy .
The guy was in navy blue kurta . He was listening to something the ladies was telling him . And he was genuinely interested in listening to them .
But he was watching him . Very keenly watching . He can clearly see the tanned skin at the morning sun rays , the wet drops from his hair sparkling in the rays , the dazzling black curls that has been fallen on his forehead and the droplets falling on his necks and the way he stretched his neck backward while laughing . The way his hands made designs in the air was something more beautiful .
His gaze on the beauty was broken when Vegas has put his legs on his and snuggled to him . The night was so good until the groom started to talk about his fiance and how good he was , how cute he was and so on .
Kinn rolled his eyes and moved the leg away from him and looked again but the place was empty .
Stupid Vegas .
The bath in the river was freaking cool . He was little shy in exposing his naked chest but everyone was around busy playing in water . He heard some horrible screams which was obviously of his brother’s . And you know who it.
The wedding preparations were totally on full swing. He was walking around , helping them . Going to shops and everything he could do .
Well he couldn’t completely understand but he could catch on a few words .
And he was struggling with his dhotis too .
The damn thing won’t stay in the place . And let alone was threatening to fall off anytime .
He was going to get something from the storeroom when he saw the guy was stuck with things in his hands and wobbling around . He went quickly to help . When he tried to take the bundles from him but the guy retreated backward. He looked at him at him confused and Kinn didn’t know how to ask him if he wanted any help .
So he pointed himself and then to the bundles and said;
“Me help you ?”
As if understanding . The guy nodded with dimpled smile.
As they stuck the things in order , he looked at the boy with sparkling eyes .
His mind had various things popping to ask but he could only open his mouth and close .
“ thanks ha . I was worried if I break it.” The guy said .
Kinn nodded .
“ you from thai ?” The guy asked .
“ Thailand.” Kinn corrected .
“ Porsche Raychand .” the guy forwarded his hand . And took the soft butterfly hands in his hands.
“ Kinn Theerapanyakul .”
The guy giggled and looked at the other side clearly avoiding him . Kinn was confused . But Porsche pointed downwards and saw his dhoti almost falling down . He shrieked and held the thing together .
“ Paithyam” Porsche chuckled and shook his head and asked for Vegas outside to help him .
Kinn didn’t get the meaning but what ever it was the way he said it and how it rolled off from his soft , cute mouth was only mattered to him .
They met here and there . Kinn would miss the teasing smile , the glint in his eyes and especially the red colors spreading up .
The wedding was splendid .
Everything was so emotional . Even he felt butterflies when they exchanged rings and garlands and clearly Vegas was totally in love with Pete , his eyes said that . Everyone was emotional . Especially Porsche . They were best friends . And now a family .
Kinn’s eyes followed a certain person .
He couldn’t understand what magic was that , he was attracted to the boy .
But his heart was having none.
Every time their met , it was something special . He had met many guys back at home but this particular one was something .
“ Oi . Mr. Thailand .”
Kinn looked up from the packing he was doing . They were going back tomorrow. And he was really not expecting that , he didn’t want to leave .
He found Porsche standing there at the door with few packets. They became friends . Atleast they guess so . After the small encounter and stuff , they used to spend the little times they got . They even had this cute nicknames .
“ Hey Mr. Sambar .”
“ Amma gave you these . It’s sweets . Specially made by her .”
He smiled at the packets . Kinn was obsessed with sweets . His mother feared if he would become diabetic within hours .
“ so going back ?”
“Hmm” kinn hummed .
“ Will you miss here .”
“ everything .”
They looked at eachother . And Porsche was called by someone so he walked off .
“ I will miss you Mr. Sambar.”
“ Paithyam” . Porsche smiled as he walked out .
Kinn sighed with heart eyes .
After the very eventful goodbye , they were back to their home . Kinn missed the slightly broken eyes that looked at him from behind . Khun was sobbing out eyes as he hugged everyone . Even Kim and Chay were sad .
Back to Thailand and his business , kinn thought everything was fine . But no . Nothing was normal . Not his thoughts , his mind or his heart .
Everything was still stuck at the certain person that was far away from him . He tried to keep his mind of the certain Tamil boy but nothing seems to work . Even he tried to date .
But everytime , he heart would whisper to him that Porsche was way better .
Third POV
Busy schedules kept his mind of the things that distracted him . Porsche walked away from the kitchen with the tiffin and bag to the hospital . He was very much late and was burning his lungs out by running .
It's been nine months since the wedding and meeting Kinn . It was the first time his heart that usually shut down while talking to any men started acting weird .
When his appa said that his best friend was visiting India , he was actually excited to meet everyone . Especially the Kinn , he usually talk about .
But listening and seeing him was entirely different .
Because whatever he expected was entirely different from the reality he saw .
The white pale skinned boy was something his heart seems to prefer . The very few chats and constant eye contacts they made had given butterflies everytime .
Now everything seems to be stumbled and nothing excites him . Vegas and Pete were busy with their life . Oftentimes Vegas would talk about kinn , he would eagerly listen but that's it .
After a few days , one of his uncle had bought an alliance for him . Everyone liked it . But he ?
His appa was still hesitated to send him away because the groom was working abroad and he wasn't that familiar with him. Even though Vegas lived with them , appa could not give up Porsche easily .
Vegas had been clearly taken protective big brother mode . And had decided if Porsche wasn't ready then the wedding wasn't happening .
Ding .
Notification at Instagram.
Kinn Theerapanyakul sent you a friend request .
His hands shook as he accepted the requests . Soon the messages increased.
Three years later
Kinn woke up at the first ring of his alarm . He was flying back to India today morning with his friends .
Finally .
He was wedding married .
And he might be one of those groom's who doesn't hesitate to show the excitement of their own wedding. Fascinated with the South Indian culture , the Theerapanyakul's had decided that the wedding will be held in Porsche's house .
So they were flying down a month ago . Actually his parents and brothers had already reached there for helping in preparation but he had to stay back for some business . But today he was ready , set and to go .
As soon as the flight landed , he ran off to the waiting car that would take him to Porsche's house.
Chan and Big were amazed to see him so restless and bouncing with lots of energy .
As soon as the car drove through the road he could recognise , he saw Porsche's ancestral home beautifully decorated. Just like the last time there was bright colours and decoration and flowers and curtains and a Mandapam ( the isle ) .
He looked at it with so many emotions . An year before when he had come to ask Porsche's hand for Marraige, he had prayed to all the gods he knew for a happy news and now he just can't stop the excitement bubbling up .
He looked around and clearly feeling his eyes tearing up.
"Uncaaa" a loud warm welcome by little Venice . He was a suprise to everyone . Especially when the couple announced their pregnancy . Well the little fella was totally a joyous .
"Unca I mish you" Venice said as he was scooped him up and was covering up with kisses . The little giggles filed through courtyard .
"I missed you too my baby" kinn said as he held him closer .
" Maapilai" (son in law) Mr. Raychand walked out with his wife with a smile and his parents too walked with them .
Kinn bend down to touch their feets while Khun was still amazed to see how his brother had been a complete different version when it comes to Porsche . While the father in law was so proud to see someone who was trying hard to be a better match for his son .
Kinn ran his eyes around looking for someone special , while he talked to their parents . He was looking for a certain tanned boy with bushy black hair.
Khun and Kim came to his side and put his hands over his shoulders from both sides . He looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
" Uncle told us that you can't meet him until tomorrow because it's inauspicious ." Khun whispered to him .
Kinn gave him an scandalized look as and looked at his mother for confirmation . She gave him a nod and with a small smile .
Broken hearted and utterly sad , he walked to his room and was told to get ready for the haldi ( the turmeric festival , where the groom and bride are applied with turmeric paste on their face and body ) .
The sun glimmering in yellow shades fluttered its colour to the people in the house. For haldi everyone was ready in something which was yellow in colour . Venice in yellow little outfit was stuck with kinn unwilling to be seperated from his favourite uncle .
Kinn's friends Big , Arm , Pol , Arthit , Kong , Mew and Gulf and Porsche's best friends Forth and Beam were now best friend too after a lot of meetings and get-together throughout the years .
Kinn had been restless , and kong and gulf had been put to duty to find in which room is Porsche .
A cloth was tied as a barrier between them just to seperate them and Mrs. Lay was literally crying seeing her son grown up so big , ready to get married and have a family while Mrs. Raychand was going to miss her jigar ka tukada ( piece of heart ) so much .
The laughter and people around vanished away when Beam and Gulf walked down with Porsche . He wore a beautiful yellow full sleeve large size shirt and palazzo. The none makeup face with only his beautiful smile was enough to lit up the whole world or kinn's world .
He could only watch him walk down and being seated across him . Just watching him through the transparent cloth between them kinn wanted to just hold him closer .
Porsche gave him a small cute wave , a kinn was flat...........
The doppy smile was back on his face . Kinn's mom started the ceremony by applying the haldi on his cheeks and passed it to Porsche's mom .
Soon everyone started to apply them , their friends had already had an idea of all the ceremonies so they just attacked the grooms with whole stuff . While kinn was totaly bathed in yellow . Porsche's tiny scream and squeals was heard from the other side .
Little Venice too was busy colouring his two uncle's even though he didn't know why they were celebrating Holi in September .
The dark black sky , with beads of stars and cool breeze of air didn't help him sleep . He wanted to sneak to Porsche but when Porsche's mom said it was ritual and if they completed it they would have a long , beautiful happily married life .
And kinn was ready for anything .
The "suprabhatam" (early morning prayer) woke them up at 4 . Kinn and boys turned in for a bath and visit to the temple which was followed by Porsche and his team .
While at one side the chaos of getting ready and touch up and make up and men were looking after the arrangement and also the kitchen area was ready to being with the work of sadhya ( wedding feast ) .
At sharp 10 am , the nadaswaram and thavil ( wedding song ) started playing and people gathered around the Mandapam . The hot , sunny day drenched them in sweat but they were in full energy . Khun brought kinn to the venue and made him sit at the place .
And after the priest did a few things around the holy fire , he asked Porsche to be walked in . Vegas held his right arm and helped him to the Mandapam . Just before he was seated Vegas was totally being emotional more than pregnant Pete , but seeing his baby brother starting his own beautiful world made him proud .
Vegas kissed his forehead and made him sit .
The duo grooms shared a smile as Porsche's face reddened with blush . He looked down in shy while kinn's heart was beating faster than the faster he could guess .
As the priest continued to assist them with the things , the little touches , the side eyes and the soft smiles between them was their secrets.
They both stood up for the garland exchange and to walk around the holy fire promising a seven lives ahead to be together .
As kinn put the varmala or the garland around Porsche, the nadaswaram beat was heard , everybody clapped , some where emotional and Vegas was crying or bailing out his eyes .
The little gesture of a forehead kiss and a promise of a beautiful life ahead brought smile on everyone and Porsche teared up feeling complete .
People around them showered them with flowers as blessings and blessed them .
After the photoshoot , the Banana leaves were plated for the feast with payasam ( sweet porridge ) .
Waking in to the decorated room full of White lillies and Porsche seated at the bed waiting for him patiently and nervously . Locking the room , walking near him kinn felt his dreams being fulfilled .
Just a visit for a wedding brought him near to this beautiful boy whom he wanted to cherish all his life .
Reaching near him , slightly pulling him near and making him look at him , Porsche saw the warm eyes slowly turning dark with more passionate touches .
The light turned off as Kinn pulled him closer and Porsche willingly walked in .
Three years later
"Appa ........" Kinn walked in to his house back in Thailand after a busy day . His mom opened the door but the long squeals of his son was what welcomed him .
Prapai ran to his appa while his papa walked or waddled behind him with a plate of unfinished food . He huffed as he saw his son being chummy and complaining about him and the yucky greeny monster veggies. While kinn laughed at his pouts.
"Sit there Po . And stop running behind our little hulk ." Lay said as she smiled at the little family .
And Prapai gave her an offended gasp at the nick name .
Porsche sighed and held his belly while sitting near the duo and feeding his son without his attention .
" It's fine Ma . You go and eat with Pa . I will bring them."
" No . I will eat with you . You have been skipping the diets for a few days ."
It was Porsche's turn to pout .
Kinn kissed his son's head before he ran to his grandpa and steal a few morsal which korn loved to share and Kinn walked in with the two to the dinning table .
Lay walked in front but kinn stopped Porsche by holding him by his waist . Porsche looked at him ,
"As far as I'm concerned about prai , my big baby too have to be fed properly okay."
Porsche nodded as he smiled at the concerns of his husband . When the doctor said Porsche was a bit weak for a six month pregnant boy , kinn had been very conscious about his health .
While being in their bubble , Khun said "not infront of my salad brother" as they two jerked back .
Porsche laughed and started to walk away while kinn held him closer .
"Paithyam" Porsche whispered to kinn while kinn glared at him slightly as now he knew what it meant but it still was his favourite .
"Mr.Sambar" kinn pecked him before joining them to the dinner .
** Paithyam means mad ***