Us, at The End of the Year (Tayo Sa Huling Buwan Ng Taon)

If you see me orbiting around promises wasted all those years,

hold me,

feel me,

pull me back,

so I will not feel alone spinning around my own sun,

as it beams light in the darkness.

Remind me to look back at the moon and swim in the sea of the stars

before leaving this moment of our gaze.

Hoping in the thought of our breath

in the beginning of the end, and the end of the beginning

this longing will fade and our hellos shall soon again be said.

Teachers! Just a reminder.

Don't forget to put your test papers in your drawers.

You know a lot of kids come in here. Just to be safe.

Hey, Dagame! Didn't I just say to tidy up?

I'll do it.

Have lunch. You won't be able to have lunch later.

Come on, everyone. Let's go.

Let's eat.

Sure.

How are you feeling?

Thanks for the sandwich.

I'm okay. How's your day?

And all the adjustments that might happen,

inform the team at once so that we'll be ready, okay?

How's the logistics?

Sir, we're okay. The suppliers are ahead of time,

and the tarps will come this week.

-Sir, please sign-- -Wait a minute.

The graphics for the billboard aren't edited.

You should have given me two weeks.

Give it to me.

Guys, this is Isa's last project.

Okay, let's take a short break.

Text me when you're done.

Yes, I'm going home.

-Hon. -Ma!

How's the commute?

It's okay. I was with Sir PJ.

-Really? -Yeah.

You? How's your fever?

Better, compared to earlier.

I brought your test papers.

Really? Who substituted for me?

Miss Honey. Finally did actual teaching.

-I'll text her later. -Yes.

Ma.

Sam.

Let's eat. Call your brother. Tell him we're having our dinner.

Okay.

-Pangkoy. -Hey.

I still have a runny nose.

How are you?

Hi, Auntie.

Good.

You arrived with Dad.

Hello, Uncle.

-God bless you. -No kiss?

Let's eat before the soup gets cold.

There. Shrimp, to get rid of your sniffles.

Get it?

Shrimp, sniffles.

Shrimp, sniffles.

-This is how you eat shrimp. -How?

You take off the head, then you bite the neck.

-You all start eating, -Come here. Let's eat.

I just have something to do outside.

You haven't watched my short film.

My professor said it's a revelation.

It was perfect.

I watched it.

Why didn't you share or like it?

I watched it. You should submit it to contests.

-Really? -Yes.

You didn't share or like it, either.

What about me?

I shared and liked it.

I even commented. Why did you delete it?

You didn't even like my post.

-Ma... -There you go.

Ma. He's embarrassed of you.

Always trying to act cool. Kick him out of the house.

Anna, try the chicken.

Okay.

I'll have the Wi-Fi disconnected.

Your brother shows no love.

He doesn't even reply to any of my comments on his Facebook posts.

What?

Ma, I'm just not affectionate online.

But I love you.

Come on. Of course I know that.

You love me because I give you your allowance.

Even without. You know that.

Even though you don't have money to buy online game credits?

Or costumes for your characters?

Ma, it's called an avatar.

Hey!

You ask Ma money for that? You should be ashamed.

Harsh. You're so hard on me, you don't even think about my feelings.

Goodness.

That's why your girlfriends leave you because of your attitude.

Really?

-This has coconut milk? -Yes.

Marinated the meat with coconut milk, sautéed it with soy sauce and vinegar,

then dried it.

Have some more rice.

-I made a lot, bring some with you. -Sure, Auntie.

Get the water.

Pour me some.

Don't!

Why?

That stupid Wi-Fi.

I will have it cut, watch me. Give me the water.

Go, slave! Move!

I can get it.

Always treating me like a houseboy.

-Treating like a houseboy? -Slave!

Good evening, everybody.

Let's eat.

Baby Girl is here.

So beautiful. You lost weight.

I didn't.

Come and eat.

Shrimp stew.

Looks good. It's sour.

Of course.

Delicious.

Isa, have you started packing?

Yes, but we still have a lot to do.

Hey, slow down.

-Eating like there's no tomorrow. -It's really delicious. So what?

Slow down.

I peeled this for you.

How sweet.

Peel some for me as well.

Wait.

Pa.

Ma, it's not too sweet. It's okay.

Just a taste.

-Because your sugar is high. -Just a little.

Just a little. Just a taste, okay?

-It's a deal. -Did you get your father's medicine?

But the CT scan will be ready next week.

Isa, eat more.

My stomach is already big.

What?

He's kicking.

Sis, can you check? Hurry!

There's a baby in Baby's tummy.

Eat them all, okay?

That's why your bag is so heavy. You brought all that.

I'll work on them a little at a time,

so it's easier on Monday.

That's six sections.

Plus yours.

I'm sorry.

Do you have an extra stapler so I can help you? Give me a set.

There's one in the drawer.

You're so sweet.

So sweet.

Of course, this is heavy.

Bro!

-Bro. -What do you want?

Don't have sex yet, please. I need to ask you something.

Idiot.

Okay, come in. It's open.

Can you check my DSLR? The shutter won't work.

Have it checked in Hidalgo tomorrow.

Exactly, bro. Can you go with me?

I still need to go with you?

Yeah, where will I...

With that hair, you still need me?

Well?

-Well... -Actually, it's a good idea.

Let's buy our presents at Hidalgo.

It's on the way.

-Please? -Please?

Okay.

Here, I'll give you money.

Go to Hidalgo on your own.

You can do it.

Anna, let's play games later.

Sure, but I don't have a mouse.

I have a wireless one.

-Wireless? -I have an extra for you.

Bro...

Get out.

-I know what's on your mind. -Get out.

Nothing.

What a fool.

You know, you're always enabling my brother.

What's with you? It's not often he's affectionate.

And when was the last time you bonded with him?

See, you can't even answer.

I'll be affectionate.

The test papers.

I'm being affectionate.

Why?

You're tired?

So tired, poor baby.