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Tin and Pete were in the Library, reading books as reference material for their college assignments. They both read philosophy books from two different authors. They have been there for almost an hour, without talking. But Pete realized that this silence was different, there was something that felt suffocating here.

"Okay Tin ..... what happened to you, dude ???." - Pete

It has been 4 days since Can's rejection, and this is the third day Tin began to go to college. Pete had been watching Tin's changes since yesterday but held back asking, hoping Tin would return to being 'live' as usual. Or rather, 'live' like when he started to get close to Can.

"What do you mean? I'm fine?" Tin said, still pretending to be serious about reading the book before him.

"Oh come on, Tin. You can't lie to me." - Pete

"Since when did you like to interfere in other people's business, Pete?" - Tin

"It's only your business, Tin," Pete answered, chuckling.

"Whatever." - Tin

"Does this have anything to do with Can?" - Pete

Tin's body immediately stiffened and it had answered Pete's question.

"Do you want to talk to me about it?" - Pete

Tin is quiet and pretends to seriously reading book.

"You don't want to talk, but your aura is like ready to kill someone. Can also looks weird lately." - Pete

Tin immediately turned to look at Pete, just as Pete had expected.

"Can ... how about ... him?," Tin asked stumblingly.

Only 1 question about Can is enough to make his body feel warm and painful at the same time.

"He's fine. Physically."

"What do you mean physically? What is not alright? Why is it ??," Tin bombarded.

"Relax Tin. Ask one by one. As I said, he is fine physically, meaning he is healthy. But lately he has changed. He is not greedy of food anymore. His cheerfulness and fussiness are also gone. He still acts cheerful and fussy in front of us, but when we don't pay too much attention to him, he would look sad and alienated. When we rebuked him, he would laugh again. But it wasn't the same laughter. Tin, what happened? Both of your behavior changes, starting at the same time. " - Pete

"I have to go, Pete. I'll email my assignment later. Bye Pete." - Tin

Without waiting for an answer from Pete, Tin already stood up and left the Library. Pete could only take a deep breath. Pete loved Tin, of course as a friend and brother. Pete knew all of Tin's suffering. Pete also knew, even though he was much weaker than Tin, but Tin was very dependent on him. At least as a listener and advisor. Pete Mom also loved Tin and thought of him as her child. Even his Mom had a crazy idea, asking Pete and Tin to date. But it can't be because they don't have feelings as lovers. Their relationship is pure as friends and relatives. In addition, there is now Ae, a man who has stolen and filled his heart, so there is no place for other names there.

Tin was a cheerful and fun kid. He is also very smart. In fact, he doesn't need to go to college. With his brain, he was able to run his father's company. His father gave one of his companies as the 17th birthday gift. Although for a while the company was managed by one of his family's right-hand man, but Tin always contributed in making any decisions. And now the company is far more advanced than when it was held by his father.

All items that Tin has and apartments that Tin sometimes stayed are his own, not gifts from his parents. Tin knew, there were lots of two-faced people around him. People who claim to be friends, business partners, relatives and even family. The betrayal he received had made him a hard and cold person. He was angry because he was betrayed, but was more angry with himself. Everyone thinks he's a genius, but he can easily be fooled by his own family. By father, mother and brother. The family should be the peoples who will take care of him when he falls, instead of dropping him instead. But that is the reality, it was his family who strike him down. And he swears, he will take his revenge on them with his way, that is his success. So that his family no longer underestimates his presence.

Peoples who barely know Tin, always think that Tin is rude, cold and arrogant. But Pete knew, deep in his heart he missed his family. Family who he hates. He wanted to feel Mother's gentle caress on his head, a proud pat of Daddy on his back and a warm hug from his brother. But Tin is still Tin. Abstinence for him shows his weakness. So he swallowed all his hopes and dreams that could not be reached. He covered all his weaknesses with pride and cold face. Even as long as they were friends for several years, Pete could count on his fingers in one hand, how many times Tin laughed and smiled.

But Can change it. Their first 'introduction' was bad until they become inseparable 'friends'. Tin's face wasn't as hard as before. He often plays with mobile phones, with occasional smiles and small laughs. Almost every day he always comes to the faculty where Can study. Even though he used to hate that place first. 'The place of a poor and stupid peoples' he said at that time. He almost always picks up and drives Can anywhere, invites Can eat every time after college and even invites Can to his house. Pete was the only friend who had been to Tin's house. No, Pete is not jealous or feels rivaled with Can. In fact, he was very happy to see Tin change. Tin has the right to be happy. If Can's can give happiness to Tin, then Pete will support it.

But these days, after Tin went back to college after missing a day, Pete saw something changed. More precisely, Tin returned to being the old Tin. And that saddened him. Tin just felt happiness for a moment, why is it gone now? He wanted to ask Can, but seeing Can's attitude as if he was losing his soul, Pete couldn't bear it. It seems that not only Tin is hurt, so is Can.

Pete swears, he will restore Tin's happiness, somehow.

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"Can also looks weird lately. He's fine. Physically."

Pete's words kept ringing in Tin's mind and ears. He had promised himself to forget Can, because he didn't want to just be Can's friend. Staying nearby, as a friend, can kill him slowly. He has been successful for a few days. But Pete's words were devastating.

He is curious. He is worried. Can no longer be greedy of food, no longer cheerful and no longer fussy. That is not Can. Not the Can he knew. And Tin felt it was his fault. If only he could hold back and not rush to express his feelings, none of this would happen. Can is an angel and the breaths of his life, and hears that Can is no longer the Can he knows, it's killing him.

Tin immediately ran his car to the field. He memorized by heart Can's schedule, practice, even his wake and sleep hours. Tin just wants to see him without thinking about what he will do later. But what he saw made his pain double. Can was laughing and acting spoiled to that giant (P'Type). He looks fine, not like Pete told him.

"Apparently, I really mean nothing to you, Can". - Tin

Tin left the field with unsteady steps and settled his heart to forget Can completely.

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As Pete expected, Tin must have gone to the field to meet Can. But when he got there to meet Ae, he saw Tin's car speeding away from the field. Pete thought that Can would be with him in that car. But when he arrived at the field, he saw the same scene as Tin had seen. Can is joking and acted spoiled on P'Type's arm. That thing should look normal because it's Can. But Pete knew that the scene was not an ordinary sight for Tin.

* So, Can is the one who breaks Tin's heart, not vice versa ??? You have to pay for it Can * - Pete

If you think Pete is an innocent and naive kid, you are wrong. He is a person who is as protective as Tin, Ae, Type or Can if it involves their best friend. All this time, Tin always protected and looked after him, and now it's Pete's turn. He will make the two people reunite, somehow. Because once again, Tin deserves to be happy.

I don't know why, I'm sad to see this photo. He laughed but it looks sad. Related with this chapter. His caption in this post is also quite kinda........

His caption: "Sometimes the darkness is smile"

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Sorry if I made Pete characters a little different than LBC. But I need to do this to get into the story. Calm down, I won't make Pete a bad person ...