Sean played the game, and he was able to complete all level until they reached the final boss, he gave his all, and he was the first to win the game. "Wow! That's SeaSalt right there! So cool!" one of his co-gamers said on live chat. Everyone cheered. Skyler sent game packs to Sean with a note, "You deserve this." it was an exclusive game pack that was personally designed by Skyler. Sean also received an event ticket from Gim. "Let's go together," he privately sent him. Sean just replied with a 'sure' GIF. Saturday came, and Sean arrived at the event with Lemon, and Gim waved at them. "Hey Sean and Lemon."
Sean waved back at Gim, "Hey Gim…" Sean greeted him shyly, "Sup Gim, I was about to get Sean a ticket, but you beat me to it… " Anyways, I heard Wujun will have a signing of game CD and merch, and also Master Skyler" Lemon said excitedly, "When did you call him Master?" Sean asked, "Since he saved my life," Lemon said, blushing and giggling like a little girl. Sean and Gim are both awkward and cringing over Lemon's reaction. "Sean, we should go… "Gim suggested they sneakily walk away from Lemon, who's still feeling happy. "Hey! Wait up!" Lemon shouted as he chased after them. They walked down each booth. Sean stopped to look at the merchandise, and Gim took photos of the cosplayers, while Lemon was looking for Wujun and Skyler's booth, which they eventually reached after 30 minutes of searching. "Oh, hey Sean!" Skyler greeted Sean, "Hello, sir Skyler." Sean greeted shyly, "Master Skyler! I'm Lemon," Lemon greeted with full of excitement, "Hello… Lemon." his attention drifted to Gim, "Aren't you Aunt Sofia's son? Gim right?" Skyler asked, "Yeah, I am…" Gim answered. Sean was confused. "Wait, you know each other?" Lemon asked, "Gim is my younger cousin from my dad's younger sister," Skyler explained.
"Why not join me and tour around the event?" Skyler offered, the three looked at each other. Lemon and Sean looked pleased, but Gim looked at them with a hint of displeasure. But Gim just followed them, as the majority had won. Lemon and Sean enjoyed getting autographs from different game makers. While Gim bought merch. Later on, Skyler met them, "Hey, I hoped you enjoyed everything. There's a food booth on the west side, and why not let us head over there? My treat…" Skyler offered. Lemon and Sean got excited they agreed immediately, "Sure!!!" they said in unison, Gim on the other side just nodded, "Alright let's go there already, I'm really famished" Skyler said as he rub his belly and wink at them, Sean was feeling euphoric, at the wink Skyler teasingly acted. Sean felt his cheek went red, it is so embarrassing if he sees me blush, he quickly calm himself by taking a deep breath. Gim noticed it, he felt irritated as Sean kept glancing at Skyler, and so Gim wrapped his arm around Sean's shoulder. "Are you enjoying this event, Seaniee?" Gim asked with his face close to Sean. Sean was startled by Gim's action, but he quickly recovered. "Yeah, I'm really happy." Sean beamed with sunshine and ocean in summer. Gim's eyes were wide open, "I'm glad you are enjoying it because if you are, I will too…" Gim smiles like a night sky with stars and aurora borealis. Skyler glanced at them while listening to Lemon, who had been talking about his gaming, but Skyler was too distracted; he didn't hear Lemon talk about SeaSalt. Sean looked at Skyler, whom he caught watching them. Skyler just gave a smile at them like a blue sky with clouds and green leaves flying in a meadow.
Lemon's smile is like lemon juice with honey dripping, while Cindy looks like a sunset on a beach calm and melancholic. "Food!!!" Lemon screamed and made a sprint to the buffet, he immediately took meat after meat, "Hey have some lemon juice, Lemon" Lemon immediately looked at the caterer, it was Lucky, his brother's boyfriend, "Brother Lucky… how lucky of me to see you" Lemon grinned as he returned the banter, "You know each other?" Skyler asked Lemon, "This is the little brother of my boyfriend." Lucky explained, Skyler nodded in understanding, then was surprised by his realization, "You have a boyfriend? Boyfriend?" Skyler was completely stunned, who wouldn't be surprised that a hunk, handsome, and famous Chinese chef have a boyfriend, "Yeah we've been together for years" Lucky smiled like a fresh steamed dumpling. Skyler finally nodded in understanding and respect. "Sean, nice to see you again… did you hit it off with tart?" Sean shook his head, "I'm aiming high like a bird in the sky." Sean glanced at Skyler. Lucky understands, the Tart he meant was Lemon, like lemon tart code, and Lemon who holds his plate was confused what they were talking, while bird in the sky, literally meant Skyler, and Skyler was completely confused as he looked Lucky and Sean having a conversation. "If you need help, don't be shy to tell me…" Lucky said with a smile, "What are you guys talking about?" Skyler finally spoke up, "We're just talking about feeding tarts to birds while flight…" Lucky said, smiling confidently. Lemon and Skyler just shrugged it off. Sean picked up some desserts, while Skyler placed cupcakes on Sean's plate. "You should eat… you're still growing."
Sean smiled at Skyler's gesture, then he realized Gim was not with them. "Where's Gim?" Sean asked, "He probably went to the bathroom…" Lemon answered before munching on a piece of chicken. Gim walks towards them, "Gim, where have you been?" Sean asked worriedly, "I went to the bathroom." Gim replied as he held the small back of Sean. "Ah tud you eh went to deh butwoom," Lemon said with his mouth full of food. "Lemon… don't talk when your mouth is full," Lucky corrected him. Lemon swallowed and spoke, "I said, I told you he went to the bathroom" Sean just chuckled, "I understand the butwoom part" Sean continued laughing, Skyler was in daze, "You laugh like your sister" Skyler blurted, Sean's smile faded, "I do…" Sean admits, like it's a well-known fact. When Sean was younger, his hair were long just like Cindy, they had small height differences, and Cindy is always praised to be beautiful and smart, Sean was always mistaken to be Cindy, and always end up getting confessed to by other kids, it was humiliating for him, Cindy's friends just laughed at it, but to Sean he is merely a replica of his sister, when they grew up, Cindy had made him a stand in during dates, or even got the punishments for the things Cindy had done, they would say, Cindy could never done that.
When Cindy was mature, he took care of Sean, but Sean was never that close to her, he just do what he can as a brother, and he looked happily obliging to what Cindy wants, even though he held grudges inside. Cindy walks in, "Sean… you're here… and your friends, and my boss." Cindy acknowledged everyone, "Cindy… how was everything?" Skyler asked in a smooth talk, "Everything is good and in place" Cindy replied, Skyler smiled and squeezed Cindy's shoulder, "You are really amazing" Skyler smiled at Cindy, Cindy just smiled, Sean looked at the food and just picked and went to a vacant table, Lemon and Gim just followed, "You okay Sean?" Lemon asked; Sean just smiled, and just like that Sean's hope slowly crumbles.
TO BE CONTINUED