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Sky burst out of the building like a storm unchained, frantically dialing Nani's number as his eyes scoured the campus grounds.
His shirt hung open, belt dangling loose around his waist, hair disheveled. He looked like a man who had either been in a fight or was about to start one.
He spun in place, chest heaving, ignoring the stares from students who paused at the sight of him. He wasn't embarrassed. He wasn't even thinking.
His body ached-not from lust, but from something far worse.
Fear. Rage. Loss.
Nani was gone.
No answer. No sign. Not even a message.
And worst of all, no Win either.
"Fuck!" Sky roared, slamming his fist against a wall hard enough to rattle the glass in the window.
How the hell did he let this happen?
Nani's leaving was bad enough. But leaving with Win? That was betrayal.
Sky had spent days showing Nani who owned the dynamic between them, who held the reins.
He gave him rules. Boundaries. Warnings.
Nani was he's
"How dare he?" Sky spat, teeth gritted. "How fucking dare he choose to go with Win after everything I told him."
His hands trembled.
He had a sick, crawling thing in his gut-it wasn't fear.
It was jealousy.
Ugly. Violent. Possessive.
And it made his skin crawl.
He is not one to get Jealous over anyone.
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Meanwhile, in Win's apartment -
Win said nothing as he unlocked the door to his apartment. He let Nani in without question, without expectation.
The scent of coffee filled the air. Low music hummed in the background.
Win handed Nani a clean hoodie and soft sweatpants. A silent invitation to shed the weight of the day.
Nani didn't speak. Just moved slowly, like every step was underwater. He changed, curled up on the couch, and hugged a pillow to his chest like it could shield him from whatever haunted him inside.
Win didn't pry.
He just sat nearby-close enough to reach, far enough not to crowd. Letting the silence hold them.
"I'm sorry I broke down like that," Nani said at last, voice rough with leftover emotion.
Win glanced over. "Don't be. I'd be more worried if you hadn't."
Nani looked down at his hands. "Aren't you going to ask what's going on between me and Sky?"
"I already know," Win said flatly.
Nani blinked. "How?"
"He told everyone to stay away from you," Win said, irritation flickering in his voice. "Haven't you noticed that suddenly people stopped bothering you? And you-every time you saw him, you flushed like you were about to combust."
He leaned back with a scoff. "It wasn't hard to figure out you two were screwing. Or at least, he was trying to own you."
Nani's cheeks burned, but his voice was small. "We haven't done it."
Win turned to look at him fully. "You haven't had sex?"
"Yes," Nani said softly. "I told him I wasn't ready."
Win's brow furrowed. "That's surprising. The Sky I know doesn't wait for anyone. His needs come first. Always."
Nani had no answer for that. Shame and confusion flickered across his face.
"Do you think I'm stupid," he asked suddenly, "for still loving him?"
Win exhaled slowly. "No. I think you're human."
Nani turned his head. "And what about you? Are you still human?"
A bitter smile tugged at Win's lips. "Barely. But for you... I will try."
Nani's lip quivered. He reached out, fingers brushing over Win's hand.
"Thank you, Phi," he whispered. "I don't know what I'd do without you."
Win stood, ruffling Nani's hair gently before moving toward the kitchen. "Rest. I'll make something for us to eat."
He paused at the table and picked up Nani's phone.
"I'm holding onto this until tomorrow-I will give it to you at the party. Are you okay with that?"
Nani hesitated, then nodded. "Yeah. I don't... I don't want to see or talk to anyone right now."
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Back in Sky's room
The lights were off. The room reeked of frustration, smoke, and sweat.
Sky stood in the shadows, phone pressed to his ear. Another call. Another silence.
He had called. Texted. Begged. Threatened. Apologized.
Sky never apologized. But he did it for Nani.
Still-no reply.
His hands balled into fists. His eyes burned, dark with something that couldn't be reasoned with.
"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!" he roared, throwing the phone across the room. It shattered against the wall.
He stalked toward the window, chest heaving. The night outside was quiet.
But inside Sky, a storm was breaking.
Nani can't leave him.
Sky wasn't done with him.
Not even close.
If Win thought he'd won, he was dead wrong.
Sky didn't mind sharing his other fuck buddies with others. That was easy.
But Nani's body? Nani's heart?
He'd burn the whole world down before he let someone else touch them.
He grabbed his spare phone and dialed Dew.
"Do you know where Win took Nani?" Sky asked, voice carefully controlled.
"No, Phi. I haven't seen him all day," Dew replied. "Maybe check his family's place?"
"If he were there, I wouldn't be calling you," Sky snapped.
"Then maybe his private apartment? But I don't know where it is."
"Call him," Sky ordered. "Tell him to bring Nani back-untouched."
His voice dropped, sharp and cold. "If he so much as sniffs Nani, I'll kill him."
He ended the call before Dew could answer.
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