I do, do you?

"Jasper, where's your gift?" Jade whispered shorty after the hype about Lucius's talent died down, "Wait, I forgot you made something with Jihi." she added, "Don't confuse the situation, I didn't make those earrings, I just suggested a design similar to Thorn's red Drop-Earring, it was Jihi that made it themselves." Jasper replied.

"If that's true, then you basically prepared no gift, does that mean I win the bet?" Jade asked smirking, "Since you're insisting on betting, just wait and see how you're gonna lose, Sister." Jasper replied to her quietly.

"I think that...today was the...best day of... My entire life." Tacito said smiling as he leaned on Yurei.

"I think we can make it even better! what party is a party without a little dancing!" Muriel spoke enthusiastically, "Did you think I decorated the whole place, so that we spend time sitting down and eating cake?" he added.

"Dancing sounds like a good idea, but How about a game first? Tacito and Yurei love games and I have one in mind." Jasper said,  "A game sounds like a better idea to me." Jihi said, "Let's play a game Then!" Yurei said, Tacito Nodded at him in agreement.

"I suppose we can dance later then!" An excited Muriel replied, "You really do love parties huh?" Socorro whispered snickering at her boss.

"What game exactly are we playing?" Jade asked, "Yeah, you didn't tell me you prepared a game?" Ned questioned, "It's my gift for Taci tonight." Jasper replied, "And of course I wouldn't tell you Jade, the whole world was gonna Know if I did."

"So it's like a personalized game?" Socorro Asked earning a nod, "Yeah, A treasure hunt!

You see Tacito, I've hidden my gift for you in one of the house's many rooms, I made sure every room was unlocked so you can search at ease, You have to find your gift And claim it." Jasper explained.

Scoffing at him "Hmph, You're going to make the dude look for his birthday gift on his birthday? in this big ass Villa? when did you became heartless Bro?" Jade said skeptically, "I'll give him the first clue to where to start his hunt, he needs to follow the clues he find in the rooms afterwards.

Does that sounds cool to you Taci?" Jasper said asking,

"Umm...i don't know... should I go...look for it...alone?" Tacito asked, "Hey! Can I help him?" Yurei asked lifting his hand up like a school boy who knows the answer.

"Okay, but only you! no one else should help him, he's supposed to find it by himself anyway." Jasper replied handing the couple a card.

"This card is...the first clue?" Tacito Asked taking the card in his hand, "Yeah, you'll find more Card-Maps as you search through the rooms, I'll give you an extra hint about the clues, they are in obvious places and should be easy to spot, you don't have to wreck the rooms to find them." Jasper replied.

"Awesome! I like this game already." Yurei said, "There's a...red 'X' on...this Card-Map...is this where... I'm supposed to go...now?" Tacito Asked holding the card.

"Seems like it, Oh! I know where this is! My bedroom here, I think the clue is telling us to go there first." Yurei replied grabbing Tacito's hand.

The two got-up and walked out of the living room hand in hand, towards the room on the map.

"Should we follow them?" Jade asked, "Why follow them when you can watch them from here?" Jasper replied turning the Big screen TV in the living room on.

Everyone turned their heads with full attention as the cameras followed the couple around, it seemed like neither Yurei or Tacito were aware they were being watched.

"Bro WTF! this looks like an escape game or reality TV, where the cameras at? how come they haven't Noticed it!

Is it that well-hidden? why did you prepare this game in the first place?!" Jade started bombarding him with questions, "I have my ways." Jasper replied smirking.

"This explains why you stayed-up all night last night, let's see where this is going then." An amused Ned said crossing his legs as he stared at the screen.

...Few Moments Later...

"Oh, I found another card! it's right under the bed." Yurei said picking it up, then stood-up to check it afterwards "Oh I know the next place!" he said with confidence.

"Hehe...you have the... whole house memorized...like it's your...own." Tacito said chuckling, "Yeah, I guess I got a little bit comfortable here." Yurei replied leading them outside the room.

...Few Moments Later...

"I found the...next card map...it's in the...Fridge." Tacito said grabbing the frozen card.

Looking at the card "I know where this is again, do you want me to tell you where this is, or not?" Yurei said.

"I want to... figure it out...by myself this... time!" Tacito replied Confidently.

"Whatever you want darling."

...Few Moments Later...

"Sorry...i got us...lost for a... while."

"It's okay Taci, take your time, and don't feel embarrassed to ask me for help, that's what I'm here for."

"Okay!" Tacito replied happily, he walked inside the room with his eyes examining everything around him, "They have a... room just for... karaoke...That's nice." he said.

"Yes it is, I didn't get the chance to try it, maybe our new home should have a room like this...anyways, Where do you think the card is hidden at?" Yurei asked.

"Jasper said...it's in an...obvious place...it shouldn't be...hard to find."

...[Meanwhile]...

"Why did you create a game like this, when Tacito is not even familiar with the environment he is in?!" Muriel asked Jasper curiously, "I think I understood something." Socorro said when she noticed how Jasper was ignoring everyone's questions.

"What do you mean coconut?" Matilda asked, "Jasper, your intentions aren't to make Tacito play the game...your real target is Yurei since he knows every part of the house thanks to his abilities, and you used Tacito as bait to lure him into the game." Socorro explained but she earned a little chuckle from Jasper.

"A nice little thought, but you're wrong coco.

Tacito is still the soul target of my game, I didn't lie when I say I prepared him a gift...in the end it's his birthday why would I want to make Yurei play instead?" Jasper said disappointing Socorro.

"Yurei isn't Tacito's partner in the game, he's the actual hint that Jasper gave to Tacito to play the game, a hint so obvious, it can be overlooked.

People tend to complicate everything, they won't see that they have the answer right infront of them." Ned spoke-up.

Impressed, "That's right, Yurei like Socorro said, seems to know the house pretty well, one look at the Card-Maps and he knew where to go next, but Tacito got lost because he tried to follow the maps on his own, when his senses of direction is obviously weak." Garrick explained.

"Oh I see now! Pride and team work play a big part in this game.

Tacito can reach his goal faster, if he asks Yurei for help, but since he wants to depend on himself even though he's incapable, he keeps getting lost.

Yurei suggested he'd help Tacito, And that's why Jasper said 'Okay, but only you! no one else should help him, he's supposed to find it by himself anyway.'." Jihi said.

"Which means, there's no rule against Yurei giving him the answers directly, since Jasper didn't specify the limits in which Yurei could help his boyfriend.

I get it now, Yurei is the actual map... Tacito just didn't realize it yet." Socorro spoke next.

...Few moments later...

Sighing, "Okay...I give-up...tell me where...this room is." A defeated Tacito said handing the card over to Yurei after getting lost again, "Oh! That's the basement, it's okay Taci you did your best." Yurei replied patting his back.

...Few Moments Later...

"I guess out next location is... Jasper's room? that's weird." Yurei said, "Weird?...why is it... weird?" Tacito asked.

"Violet-Eyes doesn't let anyone near that room, it's locked all day...usually."

"But Jasper said...he had all...the rooms unlocked...for the game."

"You're right, let's go baby."

...Few minutes Later...

"Another card babe!" Yurei said calling Tacito to join him, they found the card on one of the sun loungers by the pool, with a small flashlight next to it.

"The red 'X'...I think this...looks like... it's inside the pool?" Tacito spoke looking at the card, flipping it around they found something written on the back.

"There's a hint on the back of the card, it says 'This pool is impressive. Or should I say swim-pressive?'...." Yurei said.

worried, "Oh no!... Maybe the gift...is inside the...pool?... it's so dark...I can't tell." Tacito replied, "Maybe...we should get...something...to fish it...out with or... should we swim... instead?" he added.

"Ugh, Fuck it..." Yurei cursed as he took his Sweater off, "What are you... doing?! Are you really... going to jump in?" Tacito asked.

"Yeah? I'm going in instead of you." Yurei replied grabbing the flashlight they found.

"But The water... it's so cold...Yurei you're going...to get sick!"

"So be it!" Yurei smiled before jumping into the pool, diving deeper into the water.

"Yurei!" Tacito knelt by the pool edge to watch him, he started getting worried when he couldn't see Yurei clearly through the water, So he used his phone's flashlight, projecting it on the water surface to see better.

Tacito's worries washed away as Yurei suddenly popped his head, taking a deep breath in, "Fuck! y-you were r-right... it's cold, s-so cold... Jasper that asshole!" Yurei said gritting his teeth.

"You idiot... I told you!...you're definitely getting...sick." Tacito replied chuckling.

"Well, how about y-you help me solve the riddle I found down t-there? there is a card glued to the bottom of the pool, I read it and-d the hint said 'Only Tacito knows the answer'." Yurei explained, his lips went blue from the frozen pool water.

"You found another...card at the... bottom?...what about the... riddle?..what did it...say?"

Taking a deep breath, "The question says: Will you marry me Tacito?" Yurei replied.

Tacito tilted his Head in confusion, "Tæ̀ngngān kạb c̄hạn t̄hexa? (will you marry me in Thai)" Yurei repeated the question, he placed a small wet box on the edge of the pool where Tacito sat.

Opening the box, Tacito found a diamond ring waiting for him, "You sly son...of a bitch...you planned this... didn't you?" he Asked feeling his eyes water.

"Haha Yeah! I'm not g-getting out of the water until you give me an answer, so hurry or I'll probably die!

Literally! my butt cheeks are freezing!...oh! and before you say yes to the proposal, there is one thing you have to consider!

On one hand, you get a really nice ring, but on the other hand, you won't." Yurei said jokingly.

"STOP! HAHAHA!" Tacito who was about to cry, bursted laughing instead, "Hehe! I love how you laugh at my jokes, Taci." Yurei said laughing with him, "B-but seriously though, are you planning to keep me in the water forever? at This point I'd accept a No just to get out." he added joking again.

"Come outta there...you fucking idiot...as if I'm...planing to marry... someone other than...You."

"Wait? does that means a yes?!"

"Yes...it means Yes...my little mermaid." Tacito said kissing him.

...[Meanwhile]...

"AAAAAND my work here is done! see you later loser." Jasper said to his sister before leaving the room, feeling victorious.

Everyone else including Jade, sat down with dropping jaws, "A Ring...they got?! he said...OMG!" Lucius fumbled on his words in disbelief.

"Wow Umm, Should we go say Congratulations?" Ned said asking his guests.