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They’re lying on the bed on set. People are milling about around them, some stressed, some lost in the script, others impatiently blinking tired eyes. Everyone’s on edge, Nunew included. Hia doesn’t seem fazed at all. He’s happily reading through Q17 in a soft, quiet voice. The camera man is filming them and Nunew is so done with the guy already. He just wants to curl up against Hia and sleep for hours. Preferably with his arms around him.
If only. There are too many people here. And even if they’re comfortable with each other now, and very much so, they aren’t quite there yet.
¨Hia!¨ Nunew whines. ¨No spoilers, please¨, he says pointedly, covering Hia’s mouth for good measure. He perks at the camera over his shoulder, lying on his side, facing his co-actor. He can feel Hia smiling under his hand, his warm breath tickling the sensitive skin of Nunew’s palm. Nunew squirms. Removes his hand. Holds the script tightly up against his face so it’s hidden behind the stiff paper sheets. Giggles just because he can’t help it. God, could he be any more obvious? Hia doesn’t seem to notice though.
¨It's an exciting scene¨, Hia laughs softly. ¨We’ll need to practice to get used to it. It’s gonna get hot in here.¨
Nunew’s face goes pale, he can feel it. Panic is settling between his ribs and a shudder runs through him. He covers his face again with the script, head bumping into Zee’s shoulder softly.
¨Because we’re gonna film this scene soon.¨
¨Mhm.¨ Zee hums. ¨How, do you reckon?¨ There’s a playful smirk on Hia’s handsome face. Nunew loves that smirk. Lives for that face. His own turns red as he lays his hand on Hia’s chest.
¨Like this¨, he whisper shouts, embarrassed to no end.
¨What is this?¨ Hia asks playfully, stroking Nunew’s hand tenderly. There’s a soft glow in his eyes, battling the smirk he can barely hold back.
¨That’s it¨, Nunew says. ¨I place my hand here…¨
¨Can you try moving your hand?¨ Dark eyes smile seductively at him under long lashes. Nunew glances back at his Hia shyly and moves his hand softly up and down Hia’s chest before he collapses in a hot flush and more giggles.
¨So tense¨, Hia coos softly in a dark, low voice. ¨Relax Nong, I’ll take care of you.¨ He pats Nunew’s head affectionately as he returns his focus to the script in his hands. ¨We’re gonna have to practice a lot though. I hope you’re prepared because it’s gonna get hot¨, he suddenly giggles, casting furtive glances at Nunew. Isn’t there a red glow to Hia’s cheeks too?
Nunew isn’t so scared anymore. He knows he’s safe with P’Zee. Has always been safe with his Hia. There’s never been an uncomfortable moment between them, maybe because they’re both so calm and collected, usually. Well, except for Nunew’s sudden bursts of tears when he least expects it. He’s just so easily moved. It can be a curse sometimes. Because, yes, he’s shy too, but less so now than before, and he’s working on that part goddammit. He’s got to calm down before practicing these hot scenes with P’Zee, or he’ll melt into a puddle the second Hia touches his bare skin. As if Nunew hasn’t been jelly in his arms already. Fully dressed jelly. But still.
It’s not like Hia doesn’t know. About the crush. The absolutely devastatingly bone deep crush Nunew has had on him since before they met. Since before he joined the Domundi Boys. He knew about P’Zee way, way before. He just never thought he’d get to meet him, ever. And then, because he’s good at singing, dancing and acting, he got to join a group of crazy as hell boys who turned out to be the nicest guys you could ever want to have as your friends. And there he was. Zee Pruk Panich. The absolute god of Thai BL actors. Well, in Nunew’s eyes anyways.
In the beginning it was more of an idolization than a crush. But because of everything that is P’Zee, his funny, sometimes awkward personality, his deep stares, infectious laughter; his complete and utter kindness towards others and especially Nunew…his goddamn glorious biceps. Because of all that, Nunew had no chance to stay unaffected. He simply couldn’t. Every time he so much as looked at his Hia in the beginning, Nunew’s heart sped up to the point where it was about to fly right out of his chest. It didn’t help that P’Zee had specifically mentioned him to P’Aof when the time came to cast for the new series. P’Zee had already been cast as one of the main leads. And when P’Aof asked him who he could see himself with, none other than Nunew had been on Hia’s mind.
Goddammit. Every time Nunew thinks about it, his cheekbones flush a glorious pink and he has to look down at his hands, trying not to start fidgeting. Like he's doing right now, oh my god. He has to stop before the script is torn to shreds.
Nunew feels Hia turn on the bed to face him and they lock eyes. Hia’s gaze softly caresses his face before his hand comes to rest on Nunew’s shoulder.
¨Listen¨, Hia murmurs quietly. ¨I just overheard someone say we’re gonna wrap up for tonight. Everyone’s tired and no one’s doing anything productive as of right now. Personally I’m so hungry I could probably take a bite right here.¨ Hia’s face closes in on him, his nose softly nudging at Nunew’s jaw.
Nunew is taken by surprise and doesn’t move, even though he knows, he knows, this is what Hia does all the time. Puts his face close to Nunew’s without warning, teasing him endlessly with fake kisses. Kisses Nunew wants to receive and give back in spades. Because he knows how it feels to kiss Hia. How it feels to be kissed by him. And right now, Nunew’s body is trembling with need.
The timing for that is really bad though. Like, really bad. Hia has noticed that Nunew is on edge, so he backs up a little. Nunew is grateful, because he just can’t take it right now.
¨Hia¨, he says softly, voice slightly shaking. ¨I will leave first then. I’m hungry too, and very tired.¨ Nunew’s eyes slowly meet Hia’s and they smile at each other.
¨Okay, Nunew¨. Hia strokes his shoulder reassuringly. ¨I’ll meet you at the house. I need to have a word with P’Aof before I leave.¨
¨Yes, Hia.¨ Nunew hugs Hia hastily, because he can’t not, rises from the bed and glances back at the man still lying there staring up at him with such kindness in his eyes. Nunew smiles softly at him. ¨See you in a bit, Hia. Hurry home, okay?¨
Hia nods and smiles. Waves at him, and then Nunew leaves. They’ll see each other again in an hour or so. Even though Nunew is still on edge, he can barely wait to be close to his Hia again. There’s comfort in knowing he’s never far away. Just in case of emergency. Like an emergency good night hug. A hug Nunew plans to give his Hia the minute he walks in the door at the Domundi House. Then his day will be complete.