A Magic to Melt A Heart (TinCan)

Chapter 99 - Irrational

This is a short chapter but I wanted to make sure I have something this week. Alright, bye.

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Doctor: "There could be expected changes such as mood swings, cravings, and sometimes irrational overthinking. Although these are common occurrences due to hormonal changes, these are more intense with male pregnancy as time passes, so please make sure to keep that in mind. Be more understanding and patient with your partner, Mr. Phiravich."

As Can got much closer to Tin, he felt rather tense and uncomfortable. He was quite unsure why, but he did not like it. Tin's innocent smile was seriously somehow concerning to him. It was menacing. It made Can feel like he did something wrong! Tin is mad is he not? Why would he be mad? He did not do anything wrong? Did he really do something wrong? Did he find out his weird craving? It was that, for sure!

The more he thought about it, the more Can got upset. He was quite unsure why he seemed to be overthinking things, but he could not control himself. Soon, his uncontrollable thinking made his emotions uncontrolled as well. His eyes well up and he was on the verge of tears. He decided to look down to avoid Tin's gaze while he struggled to get away from him.

Of course, Tin was well aware of what was happening to Can. As Can tried to wipe the tears from his eyes without Tin noticing, his husband adjusted his smile to a more sincere and compassionate one.

"What's wrong, Can?" Tin asked as he lifted Can's head and wiped the tears falling from his eyes.

"Are you mad at me?" Can avoided to look into Tin's eyes.

Calmly, Tin replied, "Why would I be mad at you?"

"Well, I don't know. It looks like you are," Can said weakly.

"I'm not at all mad."

"You're not?"

Tin's demeanor became much more caring and loving when he replied to Can. As he lifted Can's chin, he said, "Look at me Can."

At first, Can was hesitant, but as he calmed himself down, he encouraged himself to look directly into Tin's eyes.

"I was just worried about you. If I made you uncomfortable in any way, I'm sorry, but please don't try to avoid me," Tin explained.

There was a sudden pain inside Can's heart when Tin said those words. It made him feel some sort of guilt. Tin did not do anything wrong to him, so why was he trying to run away? Thinking it more, the way he acted was truly stupid. Would this man leave him if he finds out that he craves expensive gemstones? Highly unlikely!

Having this realization, Can's mind became much clearer and calmer.

"It's not your fault. It's my stupid head just overthinking," Can replied. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to avoid you."

When he finished explaining himself, Can tightly hugged Tin. "Thank you for being here with me. Again, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

Tin was taken aback momentarily before his mood became much better. "I understand. You know that you're the only person I love the most, right? "

Tin then proceeded to kiss Can's forehead and caress the back of his head.

"So, could you tell me why you decided to come here?"

With a gulp, Can finally explained himself to Tin

"Umm, I inherited my dad's ability." Can paused before proceeding. "I could umm eat gemstones."

From that statement, Tin was able to connect the dots. He has met and remembered Can's father as he was the guardian of the third tower. Surely, judging from his true form, Tin was not surprised that Can would gain some unquestionable ability from his father.

"I see," Tin examined the room filled with displays of gemstones that the two of them were in. "Do you already have a favorite?"

Can was stunned. He thought that Tin would question or laugh at him at least. He did not expect that he would just accept what he just said. Was that really it?

"You're not going to question me? Even laugh? If I heard someone saying that they could eat gemstones, I would be surprised at least," Can explained.

"I know that you're being honest with me. And when you tell me things about yourself, I take them seriously," Tin said.

Finally smiling, Can asked jokingly, "If I said I wanted to top you, would you take that seriously?"

Tin immediately cringed at the thought of it. He changed the subject as he patted his lover's head. "So, did you have a chance to look around?"

Now, in a much better mood, Can nodded. "I did. I wanted to take all of them, but they're too expensive."

"Would this be enough for you?" Tin looked back at Can for confirmation.

Can scratched his head. He knew that all the gemstones in this viewing room would not be enough at all. He could finish all of them within a month. "I don't... I think it should be okay."

Tin knew that Can was just being shy. Money was something that has always been considered a thorn in his heart. With a reassuring tone, Tin said, "I'll take all of their stock just in case."

Can's eyes were filled with glitters of admiration. He still could not believe that Tin was willing to spend so much money for him!

"Are you sure? That's a lot of money!" Can tried to protest even though inside he was already drooling over the gemstones. He could not even hide his excitement while trying to show concern on how much Tin would have to spend.

Tin could not help it but suppress his laugh. Can was bad at showing how he felt about the things that he wanted. All of Can's selfishness, Tin would be the only one to witness and fulfill them.

"The price is negligible, Can. Don't worry about it," Tin replied. He then raised his hand slightly gesturing Can to hold his hand, which the latter did immediately.

"Do you have anything else you want to get from this mall?"

"Yes, I actually do. I could go on my own. I know you're busy," Can answered.

Tin nodded. "I see." He quickly then grabbed his phone and made a quick call to his office.

Afterward, he asked Can, "Where to?"

Smiling from ear to ear, Can replied, "To the winery. I received a text from Techno and Kengkla not too long ago. They wanted to make an important announcement and they're inviting us to come over to their place. I'm not entirely sure what the announcement would be about, but I wanted to make sure I'm prepared when I go there." Can looked up to Tin, "Or we, if you wanted to come with me, of course."

Tin slightly frowned. It seemed that Can was not even aware of the relationship of his close friends at all. Was he this clueless about romantic relationships? With those two, it was quite obvious.

Shaking his head slightly with a smile, he replied, "I'll let you and your friends have your own get-together."

"Are you sure?"

Tin nodded. He had other plans in mind. "Come, let me help you with choosing the best wine here."

As they headed to the winery of the mall, Can could not help hide his admiration towards the establishment, "Wow! It's huge!"

(A/N: Not the only thing in the mall that is huge....eheh...)

"Do they offer taste testing?" Can asked.

"Of course."

"Then is it okay, if I try?"

Tin's mouth twitched. "Can, you're pregnant."