note: written in english but the dialogues are in taglish with tagalog majority.
"you do realize na pwede ka naman matulog 'di ba?" anton says after hearing your yawns for the nth time of the night. you were sat right beside him on the floor, just in case he needed help with the editing and if he had any confusions regarding the storyboard. all your other group members were passed out all over the living room of his house, some cuddling with each other due to the cold tiles.
a typical scenario for students whose exams are nearing but is unfortunately in a filipino public school where their teachers are way worse procrastinators than them (not generalizing all ph public schools and teachers, this is from experience) probably because they're too tired and too underpaid. but still, last minute projects? a group project too, at that. this better be worth it.
"what the heck? naririnig mo hikab ko kahit naka headphones ka?"
"malamang, hindi naman ako nakikinig ng kanta eh. im just editing, majority of the time walang nagpplay sa headphones ko."
"bat ka pa nag headphones kung di mo naman pala kailangan?"
"kaysa naman tanggal tanggalin ko di ba? mas convenient kung suot ko na agad pag may biglang dialogue scene."
you were going to clap back at him when another yawn escapes you. anton gives you a glance before giggling to himself. he abruptly stops as he feels a foot kick his shin from under the table and a groan elliciting from one their sleeping members, probably han dongmin.
"matulog ka na kasi. we have the storyboard naman and i have the file ng script din, ill be fine. malapit na din naman akong matapos."
"ang kulit ng lahi mo tonying, kailangan ko pang icheck yan pag natapos mo."
"edi ill wake you up na lang pag natapos ko na. go sleep na kasi, baka bumagsak ka mamaya habang nageexam."
"ayoko nga. kaya ko toh, ako pa."
anton just shakes his head at your stubborness and resumes editing your project. he really hoped you would just go to sleep so he can feel at ease about later. he knew that you might have a headache when taking your exams later in class and end up with lower scores than usual. they take quite a toll on you whenever you dont get your desired scores. he had watched you cry over your exam results multiple times (and also felt jealous multiple times because he couldnt gather courage to comfort you and had to watch from the back of the class while your friend ran their hands down your back and your head to ease you). thats why he really wanted you to just go to sleep. but he also knew that you didnt want to leave him alone while doing a group project that you were the leader of because you think he is your responsibility. its one of the reasons he adored you so much. how can someone so admirable like you exist in this world?
it wasnt long after the silence that enveloped the room got to you. your consciousness had drifted away without you noticing and before you knew it, you have completely passed out. you were only trying to blink away the tears that were streaming down your cheeks from all your yawning and fighting to stay awake. but alas, sleep had won over you. your neck seems to have also given up as your head dropped to rest on anton's shoulder as you spiral into deep slumber.
after recovering from the initial shock of feeling your head against his shoulder. anton feels warmth radiate off his chest and the entire zoo, losing their sanity in his stomach. he paused his moving hands to not disturb your sleep, he figured he could rest his aching wrists as you slept beside him. totally not because he wanted to stare at you while you sleep, nope. but the circumstances allows him to do it so, why not?
god, look at that face. its a work of art. its like your parents really put in the effort to create you. god really took his time sculpting those cheekbones. oh my, do you have constellations on your face? i can play connect the dots with your moles all day.
"malala ka na pre," a voice startles anton and snaps him out of his trance. he looks over the table to find the owner of the voice.
dongmin who coincidentally woke up from his sleep and accidentally witnessed his classmate physically simp over their group leader, opens an eye and raises an eyebrow at anton with a smirk.
"ganyan pala type mo ah, leader." he teased anton. to which he received a kick on his butt as a reply. he quietly laughed to himself before turning on his side and resuming his sleep.
on the other hand, anton who was glowing red turns his head back to you again. he continues staring at your sleeping face, seemingly cant get enough of you. (simp) he sighs deeply before turning back to his laptop screen and resuming his task but not without uttering something under his breath.
"tangina, malala na nga ako."