Stalemate.

The three Phrajaothaad brothers were still arguing when Papa Phrajaothaad entered the dining room. Each was bragging about their achievements, the most recent one being Earth, the eldest.

“I am the national champion for Archery under 18,” Lokhniran Phrajaothaad (Earth) huffed out as he was served his pasta dinner. He was tall, with a vertical neck tattoo and a muscular body, as a result of practicing archery for many years. That and he needed to be able to beat his brothers when they were out of line. Which happens A LOT. As a 17-year-old archery master, his brown eyes stared at his father with pride and was rewarded with the same glance. His papa smiled and patted Earth’s head.

“So? I am the top student for school 3 years in a row,” younger by a year Namkhaeng Niran (Ice) stated with no emotions. He was still holding the encyclopedia that he borrowed while nodding his thanks for his pasta. His father also patted Ice’s head, agreeing. Ice scowled and evaded his head. Papa can take his affections and shove it. Papa just laughed.

“Haih, what’s the use of being great at sports and academics if you guys suck at your social life?” The youngest Namniran replied while updating his Facebook status. He already had 400 friends, ten times more than that of his brothers. He took a selfie with his father and posted that too, which earned him a nice head rub.

“Let’s just ask Papa. Who is the best?” Earth asked. The other two boys also stopped their activity to look at their father. Papa shrugged.

“This is why your mother left early,” Papa sniffled. “But, it looks to me, you are all equal now,” At his comment, his sons visibly deflated.

“Tell you what, if you can decide before Earth reaches 26 who is the best, I will give the winner our family heirloom,” the boys snapped their heads to look at Papa.

“Papa!! You mean?!” Nam asked, surprised. Both Earth and Ice snapped their head to watch their dad.

“By 2020 if you can prove you are the best, you will get the Prajaothaad family fortune,”