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"Baby, I'd give up anything to travel inside your mind"
September 2021
"You remember this one song from Shang Chi? The movie we watched a week ago?" Eddy asked, looking up at Brett. The latter was laying alone on a hot Saturday on their bed, his head prepped up by pillows. There was peace before Eddy decided to ruin it by entering his boyfriend's personal space by laying his head on Brett's tummy.
The said boyfriend only rested his left hand on the Eddy's hair, too used to his antics. Brett was playing with his hair, before answering, "not really, what about it?"
Eddy stared at him for some moment before he decided to lift his upper body to peck his boyfriend's lips. Watching the blush spreads from the neck to the said boyfriend's face will always be his favorite thing to do. He giggled when Brett muttered, "what the hell," like he wasn't enjoying it, but Eddy knows it's not true.
Eddy can see Brett's brain gears searching through his memory shelf, before admittedly answered with a no. Well, his boyfriend always known for being a purebred classical musician anyway, so it's a no brainer that he won't remember pop songs.
Eddy replayed the phrase 'his boyfriend' again and again. Didn't realize he was giggling the whole time.
Brett looked at him with a 'what the fuck is going on with you' written all over his face. But again, he's too used to Eddy's antics. Brett only shook his head and asked, "what about it, anyway?"
"Nothing, the song's really good. This one," Eddy replied as he played a song with "Every Summertime" as the title. He intently analized Brett's expression, which is pretty a work, especially if it's about songs. "Baby, I'd give up anything to travel inside your mind~" Eddy sang, ending the phrase with a wink, to which Brett snorted at.
Eddy could feel the older tugging his hair softly, making him feel a bit sleepy. Eddy lifted Brett's shirt a bit, exposing his cute tummy to where Eddy smothered kissed at.
Brett's face is still red, either from the kisses or the heat been terrorizing Singapore for few weeks. "Yeah? You'll be Professor X then, which is kinda terrifying and cool at the same time. Just talk to me, please," Brett replied, with the gentle tone he always uses. "We've come this far by that anyway," he continued, gently dropping a kiss to Eddy's forehead.
"Baby, I fall in love again, come every summertime"
June 2022
Maybe shooting an outdoor scene, in June, in a tropical country is not a good idea. Well, it is actually good, only as a vision, Eddy come to this realization. He's now busy chugging down a whole cup of cold bubble tea while fanning himself vigorously until his arm tired. He looked around, finding everyone in the same state as him, except his half of their duo.
He had a fan on—which Brett told to brought his, but he forgot to, as always—while their make-up artist fixing her masterpiece. Said masterpiece is now standing and walking towards him, muttering something Eddy cannot figure out. Either the heat or the man was playing with his head right now.
A clap in front of his face snapped him back. He found the man now looking at him with a 'really?' expression which is actually pretty—actually, very—attractive to him.
'No, the expression means work,' the last braincell of his gave its all to bring him back to reality.
But he is just a man who is deeply in love with his lover, and so he can't help himself from saying, "oh, sorry, I was so drawn to your beauty," which Brett reacted with a wince and a 'what a sap'.
He chuckled while getting on his feet and clasping his hands together, trying to get the crew attention, "shall we start the shooting?"
"My daddy told me to choose 'em wisely, but you don't have to try"
August 2023
Eddy can't remember the last time he sat himself in this very couch of his parents' house. Actually it's his house too but it feels a bit weird now to call it 'his house' since he moved in with his boyfriend and had their own free and living space to call house. Ah, why he think so hard about it. It's definitely different, it's his and his parents' house, while where he's living now is his and Brett's home.
He most certainly remember this couch. This very couch where he and his family watched TV and played nintendo.
This very couch where he and his family laughed and joked absurdly.
This very couch where he and his family talked about Eddy's education plan.
This very couch where he now sat down to discuss about his future.
What future should he be concerned about, Eddy has no idea.
"You're old enough to have relationship and get marry to them, son," his father's words bring him back to real world. "We can't lie that we are very worried about you. Worried about your future. Also, when you choose one, choose wisely, okay? You want a good person with trust and commitment."
Eddy almost let out a snort. Little did they know, they have met the person a long, long time ago. People around them always say that they can see Brett and him being together. Because it's just right. But guess his parents can't see the big sign beneath their eyes.
Everything feels just right with Brett. Like he belongs there. Like they belongs to each other. Like any of their problem would be solved because... they're being themselves. But he's not here with Eddy now, so the problem in front of him can't be solved easily. They usually figure out everything by communication.
'Gosh I miss him so much now,' Eddy thought to himself, holding back a whine. 'Brett must be laying down on their couch while scrolling his phone. Don't understand what he scrolling on, since he always late to know trends.
Eddy didn't notice he was grinning the whole time until his mother woke him up from his short, warm daydream. Warm like Brett after he come out of shower. Warm like Brett's hug after he laid himself down on their bed.
"Why are you smiling like an idiot? I sometime don't understand your mind," his mother said before pausing for a second. Her eyebrows suddenly jumped like the low B to high B in Sibelius Violin Concerto, before grinning. The same grin Eddy has since he has her mother's feature. "You have someone, yeah?"
Eddy tried to calm himself down so he doesn't come out suspicious and weird. "No? I'm thinking of getting hotpot after tomorrow's shooting," he said while pinching his thigh lightly.
The answer didn't satisfy his mother and so she left to her and Eddy's father's bedroom.
"'Cause, baby, I fall in love every summertime"
September 2024
Southeast Asia's heat is no joke to Eddy. Yes, he was raised in Australia, which has not that much difference. But, seriously, this heat could kill people. The humidity could be one of the reason why the weather is unbearable. It's like sprinkles on top of cupcake. Like ices in a bubble tea.
'Mmmhhh, bubble tea must be nice now,' Eddy thought to himself as he walked from the GrabCar to his and Brett's apartment. He should've think about it sooner, before he placed a GrabCar order. 'Oh well, he can order a food delivery later,' a solution popped into his brain.
As soon as he entered their living room. Eddy was hit by the most breathtaking sight known in the history of human race.
Brett was working on his laptop, wearing a white shirt which was Eddy's, making it looked oversized on Brett, and a pair of boxers. He stretched his legs on the couch, leaning on the armrest with cushion propping his back. This is the hottest thing Eddy has ever seen. But then again, Brett in anything and doing anything would always look hot to him.
Eddy dropped his purse on the table, carefully, before doing the same thing to Brett's laptop. The owner only looked at him with confusion on his face, which Eddy wiped out with kisses. He ducked down and pin Brett to the couch while peppering kisses all over his boyfriend's face and neck. Brett let out choked laughs and 'stop's. Eddy gave him one more kiss before ending his attack session.
"I missed you so much," Eddy whined to his beloved's neck, while snaking his arms into his oversized shirt, stroking his cool back. "I think I'm in love with you, Brett"
Brett gave his signature deadpan face before replying, "that's a surprise. Thank you for telling me after 6 years of relationship."
Even with a sarcastic tone, Eddy can feel the warmth in his words. But that wasn't what Eddy tried to say. So, he restated it, "I mean like, I'm in love with you all over again, every summertime." Eddy observed his boyfriend's face, trying to guess his response.
Brett's face softened, to which Eddy can't help but smile at. Brett replied, "I love you, too, big puppy."
Eddy can do nothing but to melt like an ice cream under the sun. He leaned down to smother kisses all over his beloved's face again, before kissing his sweet lips deeply, like they are his lips new warm home.