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Karan and Achi has just finished washing utensils together. As Karan keeps the last plate on the utensil racket after wiping it from the dish towel he walks towards the kitchen slab opposite to the sink.
He holds the jug and pours water into two glass. One for himself other for his boyfriend.
Achi who turns around watches karan who signals him to have water and then takes a sip from his own glass.
It's a small gesture but it still warms his heart and suddenly it reminds him of how Karan has been taking care of him for so long even when he wasn't aware, unconditionally without any expectations, silently in his own ways. And even before he realises words come out of his mouth, " So you have been liking me for 7 years now?"
Karan spits on water as Achi's words reaches his ears. He looks at him in surprise. Did he hear correctly? Was Achi asking him about his feeling? Achi knew? How?
Karan never told him about this and he was sure he was pretty decent in hiding his feelings from everyone.
"What? Did you say something?"
Achi could see the change in Karan. Its subtle how his hands fidgets with the glass how he is clenching his jaw trying not to show nervousness. For a moment Achi thinks of letting it go. Maybe Karan is embarrassed, he dose'nt want to talk about it but the next moment he feels like trying once again and so he repeats "You have liked me for 7 years now, right?"
"How did you know?" Karan asks almost in a reflex but the next second he realises as he asks slowly "Is it because of the power? You read my thoughts?"
Achi smiles a little and shakes his heads. It is true he had known about Karan's feeling because of the power he had before but knowing how long Karan liked him that he found out on his own.
So leaning back a little on the sink for support he says "I saw the time stamps written on the sticky notes at your office desk and then the pen stand i gave to you and lastly the "Magic pen." He smiles fondly "it gave me an idea how long you must have liked me."
Ofcourse Achi would know when he is displaying his affection openly on his office desk decorating it with every single thing Achi has ever given to him, Karan thinks. It was actually a miracle Achi noticed it so late.
Achi watches as Karan keeps back the glass on the counter, how his eyes flickers from Achi's face to ground lost in some thought when he speaks up "Forget it. I shouldn't have brought it up infact I don't know why I said it. Let's sleep it's getting late." He says in one breathe while walking towards the slab grabbing the glass to drink.
He didn't mean to make Karan uncomfortable infact he didn't ask the question with any thoughts but looking how Karan was silent Achi felt he was dragging the matter more than needed. As he keeps the glass back Karan holds his wrist.
"Does it bother you-- that-- I had feelings for you for so long?" Karan asks almost worried.
Achi wants to laugh.
"Why will I be bothered? Infact" His eyes trails from Karan's face to down where his wrist were held by the other one as he murmurs "to know your partner has always been interested in you, isn't it nice. But i guess you are embarrassed by it. I will not bring it up--"
"Why will I feel embarrassed?" Karan asks almost cutting Achi in mid.
"Huh?"
"I never talked about it because I feared you will find it--weird." He says the last word a little hesitantly "I didn't want to scare you." Then he continues his lips gently curling up "In the beginning everyday I use to make plans how to get close to you, how I can make you fall for me but later I was content that atleast you are around me."
"I could never imagine someone like you can like someone like me." Achi says it so casually as if it's a matter of fact. My name is Achirawit Jittawisu, My boyfriend is Karan Wongkarun and it's a surprise he likes me.
"What do you mean?" Karan says eyebrows furrowed, "Someone like you--" He wants to explain how Achi is not just someone, that he is one of the most considerate and genuine person he has ever met. That he means so much to him that words fall short. However, he dose'nt say anything like that instead he holds Achi's hands and looking at him says "but now that we are together I want to become the best boyfriend. I want to make you happy and I really hope I will be able to do so."
Karan looks like a child eyes twinkling with mirth and a smile plucked at the corners of his mouth. Achi could only adore it silently after which he says in a low assuring voice "But you already are. You don't need to try hard."
"Huh?" The other man raises his eyebrow in disbelief.
"Karan-- you always take care of me, whenever we have differences you try to understand me, you give me words of affirmation, you are always there when I need you and you do so much more even without me asking for it. This is enough. These might seem little things but I know how much efforts it takes but you still do." And then in an animated manner he says "I think it is me who needs to try harder to become a perfect boyfriend."
Karan flinches, overwhelming emotions suddenly takes over him. As tears begins to fill his eyes he looks away. Its stupid he knows he shouldn't get emotional over a simple conversation but he can't help it. Tears rolls down his eyes.
"Karan" Achi calls
He has noticed, Achi always notices. He notices what Karan do be it 7 years ago or at present too. He notices Karan's effort he notices his gestures and then he asks how can Karan love him?
"Karan are you okay? Did I say something wrong? Are you crying?" Achi panics.
"Karan" and before he can make an eye contact Karan embraces him tightly.
"You are the perfect boyfriend for me too Achi. You see what others don't... always. You appreciate me not because I did something well but because you know how hard I work for it. How can I-- You are the only one for me." He says tighting his grip around the other one.
Achi hugs him back, the warm feeling making it's way back to him, as he tries to assure his partner that he understands him, that for him too Karan is the only one.
"In short we both are perfect for each other." Achi says looking at Karan without breaking their embrace and slowly wipes his tears.
Karan nods still teary eyed.
"Karan"
"Hmm" he hums gaze fixed on Achi.
"You know right that I like you alot."
It's a simple confession, a confession he has heard before but still as soon as he hears it Karan forgets how to breathe. It has already been few months since they have been dating but Achi, his words still has a different effect on him.
"Karan" Achi frowns "You okay?"
"How can I be if you say something like this so easily and so suddenly?"
Achi laughs the most beautiful sound Karan has ever heard.
"But just to be clear I love you more." Karan replies playfully.
"Hey..." Achi protests only to laugh along with his boyfriend again.