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Tonfah had always adored the kid next door. The one with wide, curious bambi eyes and a laugh that could rival an angel's. He loved how innocent and naive the kid was. The reciever of all of this admiration was a tiny, adorable, little kid who was always lost and too shy to ask for help. But, he did not need to ask. Tonfah would help him anyway.
Tonfah had known Typhoon pretty much since he was an infant. He was one and a half years old at the time he first saw his Phoon according to his mother. Phoon, Fah and Phoon's older sister, Fun had grown up together. They went to the same school, played together, studied together and even ate together. They had been inseparable. Being with them made Fah feel a bit relieved from the pressure of always having to be perfect.
To Fah, Phoon was no less than an angel. His angel, however, often got lost. Poor thing had never truly learnt the difference between left and right. He was almost never left alone by Fun and Fah because they feared he'd get lost. He did test his limits though which never ended well.He'd roam around alone, get lost and then start panicking. Tonfah would rush to find him. "When you get lost, just sit and wait for P'Fah. I'll always find you." This was said so many times Phoon could recite it now.
Tonfah's life, no matter how hard, was heaven till he had his Phoon but fate had been cruel. Tonfah had to move to Chiang Mai leaving the love of his life in Phuket. Both the places were so far off that meeting felt almost impossible but what could a fifteen year old Fah do about it? He packed his stuff, hugged his baby goodbye, bid farewell to the people he wished would one day be his in-laws. He never expected to have his angel grace his path again but fate had other plans.
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Typhoon
My life has been like hell since Fun left me. Everyone says I killed her but I really didn't want her to leave me. After P'Fah, she was all I had left. Why would I kill my only family? The only one who ever loved me and called me family. I wasn't family though. She never got the chance to know that I wasn't even biologically her brother. The one she died for was just a child born out of wedlock.
Mom divorced dad after Fun died. She said she had no one here worth staying for. I wasn't hers anyway. I go to meet Fun everyday. The life of every room now stays in her coffin no longer smiling at me or calling me her baby brother. Would she ever forgive me? Probably not. I destroyed the family she kept together just like a typhoon. My parents named me Typhoon because they believed that I had caused havoc in their lives like a typhoon does. I didn't mean to though. I love them. I really do.
I no longer have anyone in Phuket so I am moving to Chiang Mai. I'll visit the one who always treated me like family. I'll study in the same University. I hope he doesn't hate me like everyone else. I don't have anyone else left. I don't know whether he even remembers me or not. It's been years since I last saw him,my saviour.
I gaze down at the floor of the plane I was in. I have to wait for everyone to go otherwise I'll be pushed by the crowd again. I always feel anxious in large crowds. Fun or P'Fah used to hold my hand whenever we were in crowded places but now, it's just me. I will have P'Fah soon though. Hopefully.
I get out of the airport to find my taxi waiting for me which would lead me to my dorm. The one I would inhabit for the rest of my university years. The cab driver drove at the perfect pace which was beneficial to me as I easily get car sick. I looked out of the window at the pretty city of Chiang Mai. It has mountains, foggy air and the cloudy sky my hands ache to photograph. I always loved clicking photos. Clicking pictures of the sky just remind me of someone dear.
I yawned looking out of the window. I had spent pretty much the whole day in setting up my room. It was picked by my dad. I felt warm in my chest whenever I thought of it. My dad had personally picked a dorm for me. Maybe, he doesn't hate me completely yet. Let's go see what the city of Chiang Mai has to offer.
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Tonfah
I've never truly known where my interest lied unlike my angel who always had a passion for photography. I still can't hold a grin whenever I think of tiny phoon clicking pictures with that camera me and fun bought him for his 10th birthday. It was the first and the only time I had put so much effort into a gift. It was not that expensive but for eleven year old me, it was the money I saved whole heartedly for the one I adored. His smile was worth every bit though.
I picked Medicine because I come from a family where people had been doctors since generations. It's not like I had any other career in my mind so I just went with what my parents wanted. I have a habit of fulfilling expectations no matter how hard they are to fulfil. I have always done it. Everyone has always had expectations of me.
I had been studying since early morning till late evening so as expected, my brain is fried. To defry my brain, I am at this night fair which is organised every year around this time. Maybe I'll find something to decorate my room with.
I was lost in my thoughts when heaven suddenly decided to give all my birthday gifts in advance. Someone from the crowd got pushed accidentally and fell right in my arms. Can you guess who? The love of my life! Phoon looked up at me with wide eyes almost gaping. "Phoon? Do you remember me? I'm Fah na." I exclaimed with a grin hoping for him to remember. "Khrub P'Fah. Phoon remembers." Aww what a sweet voice. I steadied him and smiled fondly. " Are you here to see Chiang Mai?" I asked thinking maybe he was travelling after his highschool ended. " I'll study here."
I love you universe.
I took Phoon to a restaurant I love. We talked and I got to know that he's going to be studying at the same University as me. He's taking veterinary medicine though. I always thought he would take photography. He loved it. I remember his cute whines because of how cruel biology was to him. But, I guess interests change.
"So how's Fun? Still the overprotective elder sister?" Phoon stopped eating. "S-she's good. Still a bit overprotective." He said it so softly I barely heard it. " I am surprised she even let you come. She used to forbid me from taking you out." I said trying to lighten the mood as I sensed Phoon was a little uncomfortable. " She thinks I am grown up now so it's not that big of a deal." Grown up? His head barely reaches my shoulder. Kidnapping Phoon would be really easy to be honest. You just throw him over your shoulder and run. But, I can't tell him that so I just nodded. "How long have you been in Chiang Mai?" I questioned still trying to get him to engage. " I just came today. I finished unpacking and rode the purple bus to come here." That basically means he was sent for me. You cannot convince me otherwise. I met him the same day he arrived. Universe gave me a second chance and this time I'm not wasting it. ******************************************************** Now you know what I meant by yearning. Tonfah is head over heels in love ladies and gentlemen. I hope it's not too cringe for you. I know I practically changed the storyline but this is what I imagined their story to be like when I first heard the trope. 💗💗