Several days later, in the tranquil cocoon of the university library, Kin was seated next to Jirat, who was engrossed in a book. The silence between them was comfortable, punctuated only by the occasional rustling of pages. The large windows painted the room in a warm afternoon glow, and the scent of old books hung heavily in the air, a testament to the countless hours of knowledge and discovery that had occurred within these walls.
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"Have you seen this, Jirat?" Kin asked, gesturing towards the digital invitation on his phone screen.
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The party at 'The Hub' hosted by the second-year Architecture students was displayed in colorful and enticing graphics. It was slated for the end of the week at 7 p.m. onwards, with a dress code that called for a grey button shirt and black slacks.
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Jirat glanced up from his book, squinting at the invitation before commenting, "Sounds interesting for you, doesn't it?" He then promptly returned his attention to the book, his fingers tracing the lines of text as he continued reading.
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"You're coming with me, right?" Kin asked, a hint of hopefulness in his tone.
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Jirat sighed playfully, "Don't know, they haven't invited me."
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"Come on, be my company. I'll ask the juniors about inviting you," Kin suggested, his eyes scanning Jirat's face for a positive reaction.
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"You're dragging me into this again, Kin!” Jirat laughed, his voice echoing softly in the quiet library.
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Meanwhile, Korn had just finished his class and was making his way from the lecture hall when he felt his phone buzz. He halted in his steps to read it, prompting Loft, his friend who was walking beside him, to inquire,
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"What is it?"
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"It's P'Kin, asking if he can bring P'Jirat along to the party," Korn informed Loft.
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"I think he definitely can. P'Jirat is his best friend after all," Loft suggested, shrugging his shoulders.
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"I think so too. Maybe I'll send P'Jirat an invitation now," Korn said, quickly typing out a message.
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Loft stood waiting, watching Korn type. As he waited, Loft's mind wandered to the upcoming party. He couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement at the thought of getting to interact more with P'Kin. He couldn't exactly pinpoint why, but there was an undeniable curiosity within him about Kin that he hoped the party might help unravel.
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"We were all really worried about you, Than,"
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Pond declared, his voice alive with playful energy but underscored with genuine concern.
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"I know, and I'm sorry," Than responded, his voice heavy with fatigue. "I just felt really exhausted that day, so I decided to rest. I didn't even check my phone all day, didn't even charge it."
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"We understand, Than," Ton interjected, compassion lacing his words. "With your modeling and TVC work alongside your academic commitments, it's no surprise you're tired."
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A sigh of relief escaped Pond's lips, "It's good you're okay, after all." But, in a flash, his playful energy resurfaced, his eyes twinkling with mischief again.
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“Or… was it something you've done that drained so much of your energy, something that made you so tired?"
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“What? No...it was just accumulated fatigue." Than's eyes widened in surprise, a flush spreading across his face. He quickly dismissed, but his words lacked conviction and didn't convince anyone.
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"You're not a very good liar, Than," Pond teased further, his eyes gleaming with mirth. “Maybe you were doing something with your P'Kin? Something tiring and that requires lots of energy?"
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"No, nothing like that! Pond, you tease me so much," Than protested, his face turning a deeper shade of red, pretending to be mad at Pond.
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"Alright, alright. I won't tease you anymore," Pond quickly said, mocking surrender. Ton and Pim joined in the playful moment, grinning at each other.
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"Well, make sure you take care of yourself, Than. Don't overdo it," Ton advised, his tone playful but his words filled with genuine concern.
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"Yep," Pim chimed in, "I think it's quite a job to handle someone as impressive as P'Kin."
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Despite the playful banter, Pond found himself feeling an odd twinge in his chest. It was a strange sensation, one he couldn't quite identify. He should be happy for his friend, Than, who seemed to be in love with someone as impressive as P'Kin, yet he felt an inexplicable sense of... something. It wasn't jealousy, not really. More of a sense of... loss, perhaps? It was a feeling he couldn't quite put a finger on, but it lingered in the back of his mind, refusing to be ignored.
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