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"Peem" The boy in question turns to look his friend. Q isn't looking at him though. He's looking towards Tan and Fang on the other end of the long table.
"What is it Q?" The other boy looks has his eyebrows furrowed, either from confusion or concern.
"Tan seems happy, right?" Peem nods. "Yeah, why?" Though Peem doesn't really have to ask. He knows where this conversation is going.
"Should we just leave them be then?" Peem thinks for a moment. He doesn't know if it's the right thing to do, but if he was in Tan's place he'd want to know.
"No, we have to talk to him. Even if hopefully we are wrong"
Q just nods and goes back to eating. Or that's his intention until he notices someone has taken all his food.
"What the hell?!" Toey starts laughing across from them, his plate twice as full as it was earlier.
When they've all finished eating, the group parts ways. Mick and Beer leave together, Phum takes Toey home, and Tan and Fang head to who knows where. So now It's just Peem, Q, Pun and Chain.
"So, when do we talk to Tan?" Peem asks. Pun looks at him confused "About what?"
"About Fang obviously" Q says irritated. Pun just looks more confused. "What about him?"
Peem drags his hand across his face in frustration. "We need to talk to Tan about how Fang probably doesn't like him"
They watch as realization dawns on Pun's face. Chain just shakes his head and sighs.
The next day they four are at Peem's place, waiting for Tan to arrive. They decided telling him as soon as possible was the best course of action, however they need to be delicate to avoid hurting Tan's feelings too much.
Soon Tan arrives, looking happy and relaxed. His joyful exterior is like a stab to Peem's heart, knowing he has to ruin his friend's genuine good mood for probably a while. That is, if he is right about Fang.
Tan plops down on the couch. "What's up guys, why are you all looking so gloomy?"
Peem takes a deep breath before speaking. "We need to talk to you about your relationship with Fang" Tan blinks in surprise "What about it?"
Peem takes another breath to brace himself, however before he can answer, Q does it for him "We think Fang doesn't like you back"
Peem, Chain and Pun simultaneously whip their heads to look at Q. Tan just stares at him without blinking.
"We were supposed to tell you more gently," Peem says trough gritted teeth while staring at Q murder in mind. Then he turns to look at Tan with a more soft expression "But yeah. We have noticed that he only talk's to you when you talk to him and he doesn't show you any affection"
Tan shakes his head violently to get out of his stupor. Then he plasters a smile before answering "You guys have it all wrong. Fang is just more introverted and doesn't care for PDA"
"So his more affectionate when you're alone, and pays you attention without you having to ask?" Chain asks rather elaborately.
"Exactly!" Tan chirps. All four of them sigh in relief.
"Can we eat now? I'm hungry?"