The first trip starts off hectic. They slept without preparing snacks and woke up late.

"I forgot to brush my teeth."

"Stop talking near my face, then."

"I'm your boyfriend though, accept me for who I am."

The driver of the sight-seeing cart worries upon seeing the raven-haired male have a hard time pushing the other's face away.

Reaching their destination, Ruan quickly sets up the fishing rod and bucket that they borrowed. "First who catches a fish will be granted one wish by the other."

"I'm kind of lucky," Sasin bragged, accepting the challenge.

"We'll see about that."

In just ten minutes, Sasin's luck was proved to be real.

Ruan easily accepted his defeat. "Spill your wish."

Sasin pokes Ruan's phone in his trench coat's pocket. "Let's take pictures."

"That's it?"

Sasin hums.

After Sasin caught another fish, they went to the grilling station to have their fish cooked by the workers of the place. While waiting for their food to be served, they took a bunch of pictures outside.

"Can you, like, smile a bit?" Ruan advised Sasin who's sipping fresh orange juice beside him.

"Okay."

Ruan takes another picture of them.

"You're still not smiling!"

When they went back, Sasin ordered meatless salad while Ruan had to eat the two grilled fish by himself.

[✔] Fishing Lake Garden

For their second trip, they came prepared and on-time. They packed a lot of snacks and even foldable, couple chair in case they lose a spot for the sunset viewing later. What they were unprepared for was the fact that the visiting couples must complete "dirty" challenges in order to receive a "mystery" prize.

"No, we're not participating- Hey, stop writing! Don't sign us up!"

"This is for couples, right?" Sasin hands to him the clipboard after signing. "Let's do this."

Ruan reluctantly signed with a crestfallen look on his face.

"Alright, bite your partner's butt!"

Without second-thoughts, Sasin crouches down to bite Ruan's butt.

Even when on guard, Ruan tried to chill with Sasin who is clearly unbothered by all that as they wait for another task announcement by the park's management. As usual, Sasin told him to take pictures using his phone as they sat on a bench.

"This ice cream flavor is weird..."

"What is it called?" Ruan asked, licking a little on the other's soft serve.

"Love Juice flavor."

Ruan facepalms.

"Lick your partner's face!"

Quickly, the college student gets on his feet to run away from Sasin as the latter is very willing to do it.

By the time the sunset began, Ruan's cheek smells like saliva, his neck is painted with hickeys, his nipples still remember the painful pinches and twitches, and his crotch still feels Sasin's mouth nudging it while he purred like a cat.

His sacrifice was futile, though. They still didn't win the mystery prize.

Tired after trying to run away many times, Ruan heaves a sigh. He's slouching on the chair they brought as they watch the sun set. Good thing their spot is not too crowded. Sasin, who's sitting beside him, noticed him sighing.

"Tired?"

Ruan hums.

"Do you want to hold hands?"

Ruan freezes for a short time then looks at him questioningly. "What does that do to the fact that I'm worn out?"

"I've read from a book that physical affection recharges a tired person," Sasin curtly explains, not leaving his eyes from the apocalyptic view in front of them.

Ruan stifles a laugh. That only works if we're truly in love, dummy. He wanted to tell him that, but he didn't want to burst his bubble, so he went and held Sasin's hand.

He missed the tiny smile on the other's lips.

[✔] (Dirty) Couple's Park

"I didn't know you like cats," Ruan commented after seeing Sasin play all-out with the cats back at the pet cafe. He's fonder of dogs so he stayed at the left wing of the cafe. "Why don't you get one?" he asked as he stirred his milk chocolate drink.

Sasin pauses. He lifts the lid of his take-out matcha milk. Furballs. He lifts his sleeves to show his inner forearm. Bleeding scratches.

Ruan nods nervously. "Yeah, never get a cat."

"Cats are adorable. But they're evil."

"I agree. Where's your first-aid kit? We'll have to clean that."

While the scratches are being treated, Sasin suddenly speaks. "Do you want a child?"

Ruan chokes on his saliva. He looks at him, surprised at the strange topic Sasin initiated. "Why do you ask?"

"I can't give you child."

Laughing and shaking his head in entertainment, Ruan goes back to treating his inner forearm. "Think about that once we get married. That is, if we get married."

"Shall we get married then?"

"Huh?"

[✔] Pet Cafe

Sasin held Ruan's hand the whole time, saying he's not feeling well.

"If you're not feeling good, you should've said so."

"I'm not feeling good."

"I mean, earlier!"

Fortunately, Sasin felt better after taking paracetamol. Also, Ruan thought it was fine to roll over the field. In the end, they were fined.

Back at their lodge, Ruan swipes through the pictures while the other sleeps.

His pout elongates. "It's so hard for him to smile, huh?" he muttered under his breath as he looked at the guy peacefully sleeping beside him. He gingerly brushed away Sasin's fringe, clearing the black locks covering his forehead. He chuckled. "Same old Sasin."

[✔] Tulip Field

It was loud, colorful, bright, and full of unknown faces that were having fun. Ruan made sure to not let go of Sasin's hands because he might get lost.

Sasin pulls his sleeve. "They're selling rings."

Ruan looks to where the businessman is pointing. An accessory stall.

"What about it?"

"Let's buy wedding rings."

When they went home, Sasin had a stomachache. He liked the egg-free, rainbow crepes a lot that he ate more than his stomach could handle.

"You're a crepe monster," Ruan teased as he stroked Sasin's back.

"It's your fault," Sasin blamed after taking a break from blowing chunks, "I stress-ate because you didn't want to buy rings."

Ruan rolled his eyes at this.

[✔] Rainbow Festival

Sasin lifts his wine glass, followed suit by Ruan. Clink.

They only wanted to be romantic, but the both of them suffered from motion sickness after. Due to that, they were able to take only less than ten pictures.

They spent the rest of the day sleeping with Ruan spooning Sasin as the second-mentioned requested.

[✔] Yachting

[ ] Teal Island

Probably one of their most awaited trips.

"It's just two days. Did you pack all of your familial belongings?" Ruan mocks after seeing Sasin pulling a suitcase to the living area for tomorrow's outing.

Sasin hums in response as he shakes the dust off his hands. "You'll be carrying it anyway," he retorted, shrugging, then left.

Irked, Ruan lifts his suitcase with full force only to find out he used his strength for nothing. It's light. Why did he have to use a suitcase?

When he entered their bedroom to sleep, he saw Sasin hunched on the floor, whimpering in between gasps.

Without delay, he rushed to him.

Seeing the other having a hard time breathing, face pale and dripping with cold sweats, Ruan tries not to fall apart. He composes himself as he guides the other to lean back on the bed's footboard behind him.

Holding Sasin's chilly hand, Ruan makes eye contact with him. "Hey, l-let's take a deep breath... Okay?" Sasin nods, tears brimming the corners of his eyes.

"Inhale."

Calm down, Ruan.

"Exhale."

His clutch on the raven-haired male's hand tightened.

"Another. Inhale."

Calm down.

"Exhale."

Sasin finally stops from shaking after a few deep breaths.

"I'll get you some water," Ruan said then ran to the kitchen. He quickly returns, panting.

At that moment, Sasin realizes something.

"Here."

Sasin stares at it.

At the shaking hand in front of him, holding a glass of drinking water.

"W-What are you doing staring at it, go drink it. Slowly."

Why?

Sasin carefully takes the glass from his hand.

Why are you crying?

Butt starting to feel numb, Sasin finally stands with Ruan assisting him then slumps on the bed. Without a sound, Ruan helped him wrap himself in the blankets before tucking himself in under the same sheets.