A/N : Sorry for the late update, I slept while typing( I type on phone, so it happens mostof the times. )
As compensation, I am updating two chapters simultaneously - chapter 14 & 15.
Enjoy!!!!

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Kongpob

Like every day since last week, today too at 8:30 Kongpob is laying under the night sky on the roof of Physics department thinking about the pale skinned male who is occupying  major portion of his thoughts these days.

Kongpob has noticed that Arthit is a bit distant since last week. Maybe it's because his exam is at corner and he is just busy in studies. It's natural, right ? Because God knows when exam is a week away Kong is literally a mess, Arthit is far better and calm compared to him right now. Kong would be drowned in notes and short notes , then last minute revisions, keywords for his answer and what not if it would be his exam literally a week away.

The day Arthit told Kong about his upcoming exam, Kongpob had made a schedule for himself, literally engaging every minute of his day so he could not disturb Arthit even if he want to. Not that Kong normally has much time to spare. His studies, part-time tutoring and game programming takes majority of his time, what remains is usually spent on doing his projects,helping his fellow classmates and spending time with Arthit .

He misses his time with Arthit, he spends it by stargazing alone since last week.

Sometimes he feels like Arthit being distant is not because of his impending exams. It's just a feeling in his heart that says he should talk to Arthit but then his ever logical mind butts in and scolds him to let Arthit study. So since last week Kong is again sleeping in  Department of Physics.

He is waiting for Arthit's exam to end so that he can have some time with him. They will have just two days afterall. After that Arthit and his friends are going for a three days  trip with their juniors for gear giving ceremony, Kong can't follow because he will have exams that week.

Shaking his head to dislodge the thoughts that had clogged his brain he got up, folded the blanket that he laid on and walked downstairs to do his revisions.

He got settled in a chair, all ready to study only to find notes for his scheduled topic of the day absent. He emptied out the bag, still it wasn't anywhere. Sighing in defeat, he got up to make a detour to his dorm room.

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Crawling on his regular thick branch that goes up to his balcony, he jumped in balcony and opened the window as silently as he could. Room was pitch dark. Arthit always keeps a night bulb on due to Kongpob vampiric tendencies to roam at night and then climb in the room through the window.

Sitting on the ledge of the window Kong blinked his eyes - no lightbulb on !, very dim light seeped in to room through the window Kong has opened, it wasn't enough to see things clearly. Trusting his muscle memory he jumped in only to yelp in pain as soon as his foot touched the floor  .

" Who the fuck are you ? " Came Arthit's angry voice.

" It's me Arthit " Kong managed to utter between hopping on one foot like a chicken, something had jagged his foot, thankfully it didn't break skin. Pain was bearable too.

" Kong..Is that really you ? .......don't move ....wait a minute, I'll switch on the light" anger in Arthit's voice instantly melted in to a mix of worry and guilt.

After a remarkable bang , hit , clink and clanking of objects in dark room, Arthit seemed to have managed to find the light switch.

Kong heaved a sigh when Arthit- voice fell on his ears
" Stay there Kongpob, don't move.... Why didn't you call me to tell that you are coming here ? "  with that room bathed in light as Arthit switched on.

Seeing the scenario on the floor Kong forgot his pain for a moment.

" What is all this Arthit ? "

Arthit fidgeted on his legs
" I didn't know you will come over..."

Kong raised an eyebrow "Still, Aren't you a bit old for playing with dolls ?"

Arthit suddenly yelled " The fuck ? From which angle does my action figures look like a doll to you Kongpob? "

Kong picked up the unlucky one armed figurine that had recently lost his arm under his foot, holding it between his forefinger and thumb , Kong made a show of inspecting it carefully by bringing it up to his eyes and turning it left , right and then backward

" Well these just have biceps, so what ? They are dolls basically."

Arthit fumed instantly, his face flushed red, even tip of his ears turned red by this offending statement

" Still calling my figurines dolls !!! Do you want to die Kongpob? "

" I'll not call them dolls if you tell me the reason for all this ..." Kongpob pointed his forefinger down at the  floor where random torn newspapers, few mangas , all Arthit's figurines were thrown here and there  with other itty - bitty things. In simple words all the things that previously lived on Arthit's shelves were having a picnic on the  floor.

Kong waited for the response but none came, Arthit instantly hung his head down in embarrassment. Silently Kong started picking up the litter and placing them at their alloted places. Arthit too joined him, they both worked side by side without uttering a single word.

Kong gathered up bits and pieces of newspapers in a carry bag and chucked it in dustbin, meanwhile Arthit arranged his shelf to its previous glory.

Kong had noticed how Arthit refused to meet his eyes, he didn't know what to make of the Arthit's previous action of littering their room. Maybe he is stressed or something ? Kongpob had heard people do weird things as a stress reliever.  But they had shared same room since one and a half year now, never in those 18 months he saw Arthit purposely trying to make such a mess.

After they cleaned up the floor Arthit picked up his books and notes and headed to the door, " Kong, you can sleep here. I'll stay with Knot today. "

" Umm..... Do you have few minutes ? " Kong asked.

" Why ? " Arthit asked still not meeting his eyes.

" Just few minutes Arthit, it won't take long..... It's okay if you don't have  time right now. I understand your exams are coming up and you have to study"

Sighing, Arthit placed the books on his table and took few strides in Kong's direction till he stood infront of him.

Both stayed silent for a moment. Kong didn't know how to broach the topic. Thankfully Arthit broke the silence " You wanted to say something right, I'm all ears.."

" Umm... Yeah. " Kong slipped his hand in Arthit's and interlaced their fingers. Wordlessly he made Arthit sit on the his bed and turned to him
" Arthit, are you stressed about exams ? "

Arthit didn't speak, he just nodded in negative.

Raising their joined hands Kong placed a kiss on his knuckles " don't stress, you will do well. "

Arthit didn't grace him with smile this time as he usually does when Kong do such heart warming gestures ,instead he asked out of the blue.     

" Kongpob what should be the first priority between study and love ? " 

Kong pondered over the question for few  moment,
" At this point of our life, I think study should be our first priority "

What did he think, that Kongpob would chose love ? But Arthit can't blame him for this, it was very much expected from Kongpob to chose academics over everything.

Arthit felt annoyed for hoping he would say love. Turning his face to the side Arthit scrunched up his nose, while corner of his lips turned down a bit. Kong may have noticed that because he turned his face towards him and just gazed in his eyes without saying anything.

It felt like eons has passed when Kong finally spoke up

" I think you wanted me to chose love. Frankly love in all its forms always comes first, it should always be placed at top Arthit. But at this point of life we always mistake love to be puppy love and forget studies in the favour of spending time with our so called soulmates.
I told you last time too, if we don't study now, we don't have any future ahead of us. We have chosen fields that need extensive hardwork and study and we need to do that if we want to bag a decent job "

Arthit nodded, all this was true but still Kongpob's firm answer to prioritise study dug up his fear of getting dumped, Kong was sapiosexual after all. Intelligent minds attract him, what if Arthit scored less or even failed, then ? Will Kong still find him intelligent enough to be attractive ?

He realised he was frowning all the while when he felt Kong's finger smoothing out the crease formed between his eyebrows
" What are you stressing over ? "

" Nothing..."

" I know, there's something. You are like invisible since last week...." .

Arthit's simmering anger boiled up " You are the one to talk... you wanted me to stay away, that's why I stayed away ? "

" When did I say I wanted you to stay away from me ? " Kong asked calmly.

" You don't need to say everything.  Actions speaks more than words afterall .... You don't have even five minutes for me in your schedule let alone for making out. You don't even come in our room to sleep. It's been seven days that you didn't enter single toe in our room, I haven't seen your face -"

" You were sulking because of that ? I make timetable to sort out my priorities. You aren't in the tumble because I know you come first on my priority list. "

" Didn't you just tell me study should come first Kongpob? You are contradicting your own statement"

" Ideally it should, I do prioritise study first so that I can prove to your parents that I deserve to be with their son. So automatically you as in love becomes first priority. But if I waste time thinking about you all the time or being around you, I will waste both your and my future. In my opinion love and work has to be balanced so that love can last longer. "

Seeing Arthit's furrowed eyebrows Kong sighed " I know I am not making sense to you. Let's say both love and study needs to be first priority. And I do come to our room every morning, you are generally asleep. I kiss you before going out ......every morning "

Kong's loving speech didn't move Arthit even a bit  instead he sulked more
" Does that even count as a kiss ? It's like kissing an unconscious person. How would I even know I am being kissed ? And who said I'm sulking ?I am not sulking. Why would I sulk just because you didn't show your face since last week ? I am fine ofcourse. ."

Kongpob calmly listened Arthit's rant, his heart was right it was not stress of exams that was bothering Arthit.

After Arthit ceased ranting  Kong opened his arms
" Come here...... " but Arthit refused to move an inch from his place. Kong leaned in and placed a kiss on his forehead, barely a flutter of lips.
" Does this count as a kiss ? "

Arthit glared at him in response, smiling Kong leaned in again , kissing both his eyelids he asked " this ? "

Arthit looked at him once in pure anger before closing his eyes , Kong pressed tip of his nose on Arthit's and rubbed  affectionately " this ? "

Arthit pushed him away, Kong chuckled.
" I will give you a real kiss this time. Promise. "

Nodding nonchalantly Arthit sat still once more. Kong slid closer, leaned in and gently kissed both his cheek. Seeing Arthit's temper rising he quickly pecked his lips this time.

" Is it a joke to you ? " Arthit growled.

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