Consolation

"Evan. What

do you think bout love?"

"The other

name of Genshin Impact."

"Tsk. You're

such a weebo."

"Oh. A

friend of mine is coming."

"Any friend I

don't know about?"

"Actually I

met him at Tumblr. We became close and he really want to meet me."

"Great! I'm

gonna meet him too."

"No. You're

going home. I don't want him to meet a hyped gay boy like you."

"Why are you

so rude? I like boys a little more than girls."

"Yeah yeah.

Go home Norm."

Norman

doesn't even budge. Evan glares at him but it doesn't even faze the stubborn

boy. Norman was hurt by Evan's word. But he is determined to meet Evan's new

friend. Evan seem quite enthusiastic to meet him so he's curious. "Fine. Stay

here! But if you make trouble I'll pour itching powder on you." Evan say seriously.

"Okay."

After 15

minutes Evan's new friend arrives and Norman comes down rushing. "You!" Norman

says loudly to which Evan glares at him with confusion. "Do you know him?" Evan

says and Norman nods his head like a toddler. "Wassup crow!" Evan hisses in

irritation and shouts at Norman. "Get out!" Norman doesn't even budge. Seeing

the awkward atmosphere Evan's new friend speaks up. "Evan. It's okay. We're

friends." Evan narrows his eyes at him which the boy finds uncomfortable.

"Let's go to Eve's room." Norman says sensing the discomfort.

"So Raven.

Right?" Raven rolls his eyes. "We chat almost everyday and you're treating me

like a stranger." Evan gets embarrassed. "Actually Evan is really introvert."

Norman says scrolling his phone. "Really? I really like introvert guys. They're

cool to be with." Raven flashes a charming smile to Evan which makes him

comfortable. "Thank you. I'll bring the snacks. We'll play games together after

that." Evan enthusiastically says and goes downstairs.

When Evan is

out of the room Raven looks at Norman with curious gaze. "You left me that day.

I searched for you after school but you were gone already." Norman looks at him

apologetically. "Sorry. I totally forgot about you." He says looking at his

feet. "Can I get your number?" Norman takes out his phone and gives it to

Raven. "So who was that guy?" Raven asks and Norman frowns. "Who?" He asks in

confusion. "The one from the terrace." "Oh. Just a guy I know." Norman mutters.

He will never give Saffran the tittle of friend in front of others. Just like

Saffran did to him when he left him for the jock group.

"Are you

sure? He was showing so much authority over you." Raven says nonchalantly.

"Raven. Drop it." Norman can see a little clench on Raven's jaw. But he ignores

it. Raven chuckles. "Wow. My name from your lips sounds really sexy." Norman

blushes and glares at him. He was about to say something but his phone rings in

Raven's hand. "Saffran?" Raven says looking at his phone and Norman quickly

takes it from him. He takes the call and says hello. "What happened?" Norman

stays quite for a bit with a frown. "Are you okay?" Norman quickly stands up

and goes for the door. "I'm coming wait." He leaves the room.

All this

time Raven was watching every move of Norman carefully.

..........

Norman came

rushing at Saffran's house. He was totally out of breath. He eagerly taps the

calling bell of the front door as he was anxious if something happened to

Saffran. When Saffran opened the door he was all smiling. "Are you okay?!"

Norman looks at Saffran 's body carefully to see any wounds. Saffran looks

taken aback at Norman's behaviour. Norman again asks. "What happened?"

"Nothing" Saffran says with a carefree face. Seeing his nonchalant expression Norman

was about to lose his cool but he calms himself down.

"Come in."

Norman doesn't follow Saffran. "If you really wanna have silly pranks with me

then sorry. I don't have time." When Saffran phoned him he really though

something bad happened. Saffran was talking like he was panicking. He urged

Norman to come quickly. Now that he sees nothing wrong he feels pathetic. Just

one simple call from Saffran and he came here rushing. Each and every time he

gives Saffran the impression that he really cares for him. Which Norman didn't

plan in the long run.

He wanted

Saffran to know that he isn't his little best friend anymore.

"Stop giving

me that attitude." Saffran glares at him from the inside of the house. Seeing

his expression Norman quickly understood that something definitely happened. He

crosses his hands and narrows his eyes at Saffran.

Saffran is

so unpredictable. Norman can't understand his mood. One time he's all sweet and

caring and the next he acts like he hates the world. "Or else?" Norman dares

him with equal negative energy. Saffran walks to him with big steps and drags

him in the house. Norman couldn't even realize what was happening as he was

already inside of his house in 2 seconds. "What the fu*k is wrong with you?"

Norman looks at him with angry eyes.

Saffran tugs

his own hair and sighs. "I think mom and dad will file a divorce."

Norman gasps

dramatically. "What?" Saffran indicates Norman to sit but he doesn't listen. "Yeah.

And I....I don't know what to do." Norman hugs him without thinking. Saffran

was looking exactly like a depressed hamster. Norman forgets all his complains

and becomes restless to comfort Saffran. Saffran hugs him back and chuckles.

"This is all I need." Saffran says softly. His hands sneakily goes to Norman's

bouncy butt and squish it like a fluff ball. Norman doesn't say anything and

let Saffran do what he wants.

"Come to

think if it...we never did it all the way." Saffran says kissing Norman's forehead.

"What do you mean?" "Sex." Norman release his body and looks at Saffran with

wide eyes. Saffran smiles and says while caressing his cheeks. "Let's do it

today."

Norman takes

a step back looking frightened. He never had sex with a man. In fact he never

had such intimacy with anyone like he did with Saffran. Saffran is not even his

lover. Also sex between man is totally new for him. He only had crushes on one

or two boys including Saffran. But he never experienced sex even with girls. What

if Saffran hurts him? Even Saffran is new to this as he claims he's not gay and

shit. He'll surely treat Norman like his other bitches. And it makes Norman

tears up.

"Hey. Are

you okay?" Saffran looks worried. "I can't." Norman says which makes Saffran

irritated. "Why? What's the problem? Didn't we agree to be fu*k buddies? Why

are you acting like a p*ssy?" Saffran showers his with annoying questions which

makes Norman more nervous. "I don't want it now." Norman says looking down.

"Fine then! Get out! I'm calling some other b*tch!" Saffran says angrily while

taking out his phone.

Norman

snatches his phone and says, "Calm down. You can't find peace by only doing sex

all day. Let's go out." Saffran's tense body gets relaxed. "I'm sorry. I didn't

mean it." He says lowering his head. Why is he such a bipolar? Norman

thinks and smiles. He then gives his phone back and drags him out of the house.

"Wanna go to

Evan's place? I just came from there." Norman says. They were walking down the road

of the elegant part of the city. Saffran's parents are filthy rich. They can

buy anything with their money. On the other hand Norman only has his sweet hard

working mother beside him. His dad died in a car accident. And Norman's mom is

nurse. Even though his mother can't get him all the things he wishes, he loves

his mom more than anything.

"No. He

doesn't like me." Saffran says and Norman chuckles. "Yeah. You always tease him

about his ears. Raven is there too. I never knew Raven was his Tumblr friend." Saffran

looks at him confused. "Who's that?" "That pretty boy you met at the terrace."

Norman looks at him and sees Saffran rolling his eyes. "You have so much time to

spend with animals." He harshly says which hurt Norman a lot. But he doesn't

say anything thinking Saffran is in bad mood. He tries to hold Saffran's hand

but Saffran was quick to jerk it. "Not in the public."

In every

talk it seems mandatory to Saffran to hurt Norman's feelings.

"Let's go to

the arcade." Norman says controlling his emotions. Saffran smiles and nods.

The whole

day Norman tried his best to cheer up the pretty boy. And seems to be successful.

After arcade Norman took him to a cliché movie. Then he took him to his

favourite pasta club which Saffran loved a lot. When the clock was about to hit

6 Norman took Saffran near the Sacramento river. "Your gonna drown me?" Saffran

asks laughing. He was in such a good mood. All his negative thoughts vanished

while he was with Norman. He enjoyed the whole day so much.

"You'll

see." As soon as Norman speaks the fireworks starts to explode.

Saffran

looks at the sky with wide eyes. Red, green, blue fireworks mirror on his

evergreen eyes. In the midst of the fancy lights his childish full grin surely

takes Norman's breath away. He looks like a baby. Enjoying the tiniest things

with so much attention. Norman wonders if this pretty boy in front of him will

ever become his.

Saffran puts

his hand on Norman's shoulder and says, "This is fu*kin amazing! Thank you!"

Norman then holds Saffran's waist and says, "You have to-"

"Isn't it

Saffran?" Saffran quickly get himself in a safe distance from Norman. He looks

back and sees Courtney who he slept with once. Courtney smiles at him gently to

which he smiles back.

"Hey

hottie." Courtney says. She was like a friend to Saffran and Saffran liked her

company too. "Hi. You're here too." The beautiful ginger smiles. "Yeah. I heard

they will light fireworks. You're alone?" Saffran hesitates before he looks

back. But when he looks back Norman was already going to the exit direction. Saffran

feels.....empty. The firework don't look beautiful anymore. Everything becomes

boring. "Yeah." "So....wanna play?" Courtney indicates sex. Saffran remembered

the conversation he had with Norman before. He badly wanted to relieve himself.

But Norman was so stubborn. Also Norman was a guy. Even though he proposed the

idea. It was out of rush. Now that he thinks about it, Norman can never be

compared with a girl.

"Sure."

Saffran kisses her. He'll keep Norman for his other boring time. When there

will be no girl available.