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Three winters, three summers, three springs, and three falls. Three sets of seasons have passed since Mark laid out his heart for Donghyuck, in which Donghyuck had no problem reciprocating. They have been wearing their hearts on their sleeves for longer than just three years. Long enough for them to be incapable of telling when they actually fell for each other. Somehow, they woke up and went through their day with a fluttering feeling in their chests and everything just happened naturally as if falling for each other is the same as waking up everyday. It was all meant to be. It all just fell into place as if their lives have always been connected way before they even existed, as if the moon and stars personally hand-picked and braided their souls together. Like they're truly each other's soulmates.
Well, the only thing left to do is to tell the world that they have been together for more than three years now. To finally put an end to all the questioning stares from their spectators, overanalyzing whatever relationship they have. I guess they just need to wait a little more to see what’s actually in store for them, of what lies behind the cameras and curtains.
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Mark has always been a morning person, always waking up at 7AM on a weekend. Today was a very clear and sunny day, and Mark woke up to birds chirping on their dorm windows.
He rubbed sleep off of his eyes as he managed to get up, wash his face, and brush his teeth. After freshening up, he went back to lay down on his bed and as he was scrolling through his social media accounts, he suddenly thought of what should be his agenda for their 2 days-off.
As expected, Donghyuck was the first thing that popped into his mind.
He scrambled to retrieve his guitar that’s leaning against the white hollow walls and sprinted to the front door, quite surprised to see the dining area filled with the 127 members munching on their breakfast. Unsurprisingly though, all the members are present at the breakfast table except for the boy that has been vacating his mind 24/7. Mark smiled to himself at the thought of how adorable his boyfriend would look, still probably in dreamland.
Before Mark even reaches the front door, Johnny stops him in his tracks.
“Dude, aren’t you gonna eat breakfast? And it’s so early in the morning, where are you even going with your guitar?” Johnny eyed him from head to toe.
“Is Hyuck still asleep?”
“Okay, rudeee!! I can't believe you just ignored my question." Johnny said teasingly.
" Oh! Sorry, Dude. Uhm, I'm gonna eat breakfast together with Hyuck later... So, is he still asleep or not?"
"Yeah, he’s still sound asleep. He binged-watch romcom movies again last night. I don’t even know how many movies he watched and how late he stayed up. I just remembered him talking about a Kat and a Patrick, and how he wants to be serenaded in front of the public, too.”
Donghyuck has always been an avid fan of romcom movies and he even made sure Mark watched all the classics by arranging tons of movie nights together.
Every day-off, they would always make a blanket fort because Donghyuck said it would make it more romantic and Mark would gladly dedicate all his time and effort to make the prettiest and coziest blanket fort for their movie nights. They would get tons of snacks to munch on but Mark knows that Donghyuck would be too busy explaining, giving fun facts and making funny side comments on the movies for them to even finish half of the snacks. They would share short fluttering kisses on each other's face, lips and neck throughout the movie just because they could and they love showering each other with hugs and kisses. Oftentimes, Donghyuck would be laying his torso on Mark's while Mark keeps his arms around Donghyuck, playing with his caramel locks from time to time. They both love spending their time like this. Warm. Cozy. Sweet. Lovely. It feels so much like home.
Mark could watch all of the cheesy rom com movies ever made if it meant spending a whole day cuddling Donghyuck. To which Mark now knows what Johnny is talking about. It's one of Hyuck's favorite movies. Hyuck would always say how he loves how the protagonist carries herself the entire movie. Mark thinks Hyuck is way more than capable in overpassing the protagonist in the movie. Hell, Mark even thinks Donghyuck is the greatest person in the universe.
Good Lord, I adore that boy so much. I need to see him. Right now.
“Okay! Thanks, Dude! Save some of the food for us later. Bye!” slamming the door shut.
"Well damn. Someone is eager to get his good morning kisses." Johnny said with a chuckle and the other members followed as well.
The members and most people in the company know that Donghyuck and Mark are together. The fans, the whole world watching them, however, is a different story. It was never really convenient to reveal an idol's dating life. Thus resulting in 4 years of carefully devised pretentious shit show in front of the media by two of the youngest members of the growing group.
As soon as the laughter died down, the members threw each other knowing looks. Two of them, however, made eye contact that lingered way longer on each other than the rest of them. Wondering how long can the two boys act like they don't want to tell the world how they truly feel. 4 years is already a long time, how much more can they take?
It's not like Mark and Donghyuck never thought about all the what ifs. It's not like they never considered dropping the act and just come clean to the public. But they both know it is not that easy and it never will be. Besides, people do say that they only came from a 5-years old group and everyone knows how fragile their careers are.
So on small pieces of rainbow-colored papers, they wrote all their lingering curiosities and deepest desires in invisible ink. They each folded it into a thousand paper cranes and painfully swallowed each and every one of them to muffle their rapid heartbeats whenever they're a few inches apart, in front of a million pairs of eyes ready to overanalyze their every move. That’s how it goes. Just like what everyone says, you just have to fake it 'til you make it.
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Mark quickly made his way to the 5th floor dorms and went straight to the shared room of Johnny and Donghyuck. When he opened the door to their room, he was immediately welcomed with the prettiest sight.
True to Johnny’s words, Hyuck is there, facing the door, a tuft of brown curls framing his doll-like features, soft cheeks squished against the pillow, mouth parted just the right amount for his front teeth to peek out, he is still indeed fast asleep. Seeing his boyfriend in such an adorable state, Mark can’t help but let out a small chuckle filled with an infinite amount of fondness.
He dropped his guitar gently on the floor and made a beeline to Hyuck’s bed. He slowly lifted the covers and the sight of his shirtless boyfriend had his heart hammering against his rib cage. He should be used to it by now knowing his boyfriend usually walks around the dorms half-naked but this is Mark and Donghyuck we're talking about. Mark is always so weak for Donghyuck. He is head-over-heels in love with the boy!
He slid beside Hyuck as gently as he could to prevent disturbing the boy’s sleep. Mark slowly draped his arm on Hyuck’s bare waist while staring at the latter's cute sleeping face. He smiled to himself, thinking of how lucky he was to ever live in a lifetime wherein he was given the chance to love and take care of the prettiest boy with the kindest heart.
He moved his hands from Hyuck’s waist to his cheeks littered with the prettiest constellation. Like the epitome of a galaxy, but the only difference is it's already at arms' reach for him to take. He began tracing his fingers from one mole to another like a toddler learning how to connect the dots. He was so invested in adoring the little wonders the boy in front of him holds that he did not even notice that there was already a pair of deep brown eyes staring at him.
"Markieee! You know it's like ass o'clock in the morning, right?" Hyuck whined, voice still raspy from slumber, trying to suppress the smile forming on his lips from looking at his lovestruck boyfriend.
Mark flinched and immediately apologized for waking him up but never removing his hand on the boy's cheek.
"Sorry, Duckie. You just looked really pretty sleeping." So pretty. Kissing Hyuck's button nose as he said it. "You were snoring, too!" He giggled and started combing his fingers through Hyuck's caramel locks.
"HEY! I do not snore!" He pushed Mark lightly on the shoulders.
Donghyuck feels so loved and cared for, and Mark does not have the right to giggle so sweetly while Hyuck feels like his heart is gonna shoot out of his chest. He wants to keep Mark forever. Sometimes, he feels so greedy. He wants to hide Mark from the world so he can ask for Mark's love and he will be the only recipient of it all. However, he knows Mark so well. He knows that even if he didn't ask for love and affection, Mark would be the one offering it to him sincerely in a neatly ribboned large box that is much bigger than him. Hyuck, the very grateful person he is, gladly reciprocates just as much if not more.
"Hmmm. It's okay, Markie. I really like waking up seeing your cute face! But can I sleep a little more? You always feel so warm and cuddly, I'm kinda feeling a little sleepy again." Hyuck hugged him back and pouted so adorably, Mark felt like melting on the spot.
"O-okay. Let's sleep for a few more minutes and then let's get breakfast later. Oh, and I also brought my guitar. And… I don't know. I just thought… i mean only if you want to... maybe you'd like to do a little bit of-"
He didn't get to finish what he was saying because the next thing he knew, a pair of soft warm lips were capturing his in a very soft, warm and Donghyuck kinda way.
"Markie, chill." Hyuck chuckled. "You were rambling again! Let's go to sleep and we'll get to that later."
"Okay."
"Now, take off your shirt."
"Wait, What?! Excuse me?! My shirt? Why? I thought we were gonna sleep? Right now? You want us to do it here? It's so early though, Duckie! What if Johnny walked in on us having s-" Mark was panicking and Hyuck was just staring at him like he just grew 2 heads.
Hyuck covered Mark’s mouth with his hands just in time.
"We're not gonna do that! I never said anything about that! What the hell, Markie! What's gotten into you this morning? Oh my god!!" He repeatedly slapped Mark's arm and he was laughing so hard he was tearing up.
"But you said-"
"I know what I said, Markie! But I only asked you to take your shirt off because I still feel cold and you're so nice and warm. I wanna feel you. So, can you please take it off already so we can sleep? I feel like my mouth is gonna tear apart if I yawned one more time."
"Oh. Haha. Okay. I thought. Haha. Okay. Okay." Mark felt all his blood going up to his face as he discarded his shirt.
"Well…" Hyuck began comically wiggling his eyebrows as Mark looked at him, confused. "I mean, if you really want to do it, Markie. I'm down to sacrifice my sleep for your d-" Mark tackled him on the bed before he even got to finish what he was about to say.
"No! Don't even think about finishing that sentence."
"Oh, okay! Can you finish me instead?" He said it with such a sickeningly sweet tone, it sent Mark shivers down his spine as he holds himself back.
"Jesus! It's too early for this! I did not skip breakfast for me to be tortured like this!"
"Markie, I'm not Jesus but I would love seeing you kneel before me." He winked playfully at Mark.
"DUCKIE!!! NOOOO!! JUST GO TO SLEEP! WHAT THE HECK!" Mark was already laughing hysterically while trying to tackle his boyfriend again.
"You're so cute when you're flustered. Hahahaha. Okay, I'm sorry, Markie. Let's go to sleep now. I promise I'll zip my mouth. Here. Look." He motions zipping his mouth and throwing the zipper away.
Mark sighs. "What do I do with you? Come here, Angel." Opening his arms while Hyuck is starting to become a blushing mess because of a simple pet name.
You see, Hyuck may come off as very playful, strong, and mischievous but once Mark offers him even a small ounce of affection, he'll immediately drop his facade and melt into his boyfriend's arms, loving the feeling of being small and vulnerable. Being the eldest sibling, he always needs to be the one that his younger siblings can depend on. He has this strong facade and image to show in front of them which is why he truly loves it when it's his turn to be taken care of and Mark is nothing but glad to oblige.
Mark brushed Hyuck's hair off of his forehead and kissed it. Then his nose. Then his Eyelids. Then his cheeks, one kiss for every mole. Then his chin. Finally, his lips. It was a short sweet kiss but Hyuck thinks it was the most tender kiss a person could ever give and receive. The way Mark gently slides his fingers along Donghyuck's spine, and boy, he has never felt so full of love and warmth. He wants to tell the world how much he loves the boy in his arms and he knows very well that the older wants the same thing as him. It's just a matter of when and how. For now, they slept with the same thoughts occupying their mindspace.
When they woke up, they spent a couple more minutes in bed peppering each other's faces and necks with kisses before finally having their long overdue breakfast. They chatted over their meal and washed their plates while playfully teasing each other. That’s just how they are on the daily. It’s a "Donghyuck And Mark" and "Mark And Donghyuck" kind of thing. They just automatically get along with each other because, as Donghyuck said, they're soulmates.
Mark went back to the 10th floor for a quick shower while Hyuck did the same. When Mark went back to the 5th floor, the other members also got back from their small bonding over breakfast at the 10th floor dining area a little while ago. Mark retrieved his guitar from Hyuck's room and saw that the younger was still in the shower. He then went straight to their small balcony.
The sun felt just the right amount of warm and healthy on the skin. Mark sat on the floor looking out the balcony with a guitar on his lap. He started strumming random chords, singing bits and pieces of any song that came to his mind.
Taeyong, suddenly sat beside him. It was quiet for a while. Only the sound of guitar strings being plucked can be heard, until Mark broke the silence.
"Do you need anything, Hyung?"
"Oh, no. I just want to ask you something."
"Sure. What is it?"
"Uhm… well, it's about you and Donghyuck."
"Oh, okay. What about it?" Mark continued playing with the guitar.
"Well, isn't it hard? Not being able to show your true feelings on camera? It's been 4 years. Don't you wanna do something about it?" He asked, knowing they spend almost 80% of their lives in front of the lens than behind. He was at their side from the very beginning. He knows how it felt, how it feels. He knows very well how painful being stuck in a situation like that is. He knows because he's the same. He empathizes because he and Doyoung also want what Mark and Donghyuck want. He doesn't want them to go through such pain and suffering as they did. "You know you can always talk to me, I'm always ready to listen."
Mark has always been good with words but that specific topic has always left him grasping for any vocabulary his brain can process. Nothing comes out. It’s very unlike him to be at a loss for words. Hell, he’s a damn lyricist. He should know a word or two to answer Taeyong’s concern. But not even a yes or no can come out of his mouth. He just stopped strumming his guitar and looked Taeyong in the eyes, hoping it would speak for him.
Taeyong just looked back at him, a mix of sadness and understanding in his eyes.
"If you finally decided that you want to do something about it, you know where to find me. It won't be easy but I think it will be worth it. You've been working hard for the past few years, Mark. You're a human being that deserves to love with no limitations. Besides… Doie and I are getting kinda fed up with this type of set up, too. Maybe a little bit of change won't hurt. This is just a small bump on the road and we're in this together anyways."
Mark only nods.
Taeyong left his side but not before giving him a comforting pat on the back. Mark knows how much Taeyong cares for them and he appreciates it a lot that he always takes his time to check up on them.
Mark distracts himself by playing another song until he suddenly felt someone leaning against his back, smelling of clean cotton and the watermelon shampoo that Mark likes a lot. A smell so painfully familiar, he can tell who it is blindfolded. A smell so lovely that he correlates it to the word home. The younger boy sat up again to leave a kiss as light as a feather on Mark's nape before leaning against his back again.
He doesn't even need to look back to know who it is. He just continued strumming his guitar and played Hyuck's favorite Michael Jackson song as Hyuck sang along with the sweetest voice that sirens would be put to shame. The recurring thoughts in their minds are still left unspoken as they pour their heart out on every song that passes as if it'll tell the world what they truly want to say. As if they're in front of the cameras again and they're not afraid to show their true colors this time.
Little did they know that despite the ungodly amount of cameras that have been looking at them straight in the eye for more than 5 years, there's one camera that managed to capture their actual true feelings. A camera in the hands of a person that knows and cares for them so much has managed to capture the depth and intensity of feelings in one frame. It was candid, pure and raw emotions seeping through the small screen. It was filled with so much love.
Maybe he'll send it later to Mark. Maybe Mark would love to use it as his lock screen or whatsoever. Maybe it'll finally help him decide on what he wants to do. Well, a penny for this person’s thoughts, he should probably feed his fishes first before he gets nagged by his boyfriend again.
"I'm going to my room, lovebirds! I need to feed my fishes. You know where to find me if you need anything."
"Okay. Thanks, Hyung!" Hyuck cheerily answered him before going back to singing.
The pair spent the entire day playing around with the guitar. They watched countless rom com movies that Hyuck never seems to get tired of. They ate and ate until both of their tummies ache. They played so many rounds of mario kart that it left Mark a tad dizzy. They had dinner with their so-called kids, the dream members. They talked and gossiped on a lot of things. But there's still a topic that both of them are dying to talk about and is still left unsaid.
✉ TY hyung sent you a photo.
Mark finally checked his phone for the first time since he spent the day out with Hyuck and the kids. They have this golden rule wherein they should minimize using their phones whenever they’re spending time together since days-off are a luxury for them. Johnny also went out that night, leaving just the two of them alone. He opened the photo that Taeyong sent him, and he instantly felt all kinds of warmth flowing in his bloodstream. He wants to frame it, to put it on a glass enclosure to treasure forever. He wonders when and how did their leader even take it.
It was a picture of him, his back facing the camera, playing the guitar and Hyuck was leaning against his back. It was taken exactly at the same time Hyuck looked over at Taeyong. Sunlight was seeping through the balcony doors. A picture that screams nothing but ‘Home’ over and over again. Mark thought that maybe this is really the time to finally bring up the conversation that has been kept locked up in the darkest corner of the room to ask what Hyuck thinks. He took a mental note to thank Taeyong later, for now, he needs to make the first step. It has been bothering him all day after Taeyong brought it up. Maybe Taeyong's right. Maybe it will be worth it.
It's Donghyuck, of course it will be.
"Markie, I'm getting a bit sleepy. Let's get ready for bed, yeah?"
"Yeah, Okay! Do you wanna do some face masks together first before we go to sleep?" Please say yes.
"Mhmm, Sure! Let's wash our faces first. Come on."
Hyuck dragged Mark to the bathroom and they prepared themselves for bed. It's so domestic. It's so candid. It's so them. They wouldn't trade these little moments for anything in the world.
They got out of the bathroom with face masks in hand and made their way back on Hyuck's bed. Mark sat with his back on the headboard and Hyuck sat facing him.
"I got us 3 different ones, Duckie. You can choose first on what you want to use."
"Okay, this will do. Put it on me, pretty pleaseee?" giving Mark his best puppy dog eyes. He knows Mark is so weak when he whips out his cuteness. Mark’s a sucker for cute things no matter how hard he denies it.
"You big baby! Hahaha! Come closer so I can put it on you."
And he did come closer, but Mark did not expect it to be this close. Hyuck got up and positioned himself to sit on Mark's lap, both of his honey thighs caging Mark's. Mark can't feel his face, he wants to combust right then and there while Hyuck is just smirking cockily at him.
“Well, go ahead. I’m waiting here.” Hyuck said while tilting his face slightly upwards and closer to Mark’s.
"I-I did say come closer but I was not expecting it to be THIS close !"
"Yeah, yeah! I don't really care 'cause I do what I do, Markie!" Hyuck teasingly pulled both of Mark's redding ears. "Chop chop! We don't have much time, Markie." he pinches Mark's nose playfully.
"Oh, right. Right. Haha. Sorry." trying his best to hide how his cheeks are now flaring up. "Hold your hair up please."
Mark ripped open the face mask and aligned it to lay perfectly on Hyuck's face. God knows how tempted he is to just ditch the face mask and cover the younger boy's face with his kisses instead. Sinful. Extremely sinful thoughts are running at 100kph on his mind right now but he needs to hold it back for now.
God, I love this boy so much.
Hyuck chuckled. "And I love you, Dummy! Now let me put on yours!"
"Ah, I said that aloud didn't I?" he smiled while brushing off loose strands of hair off of Hyuck’s face.
"Okay. pull your hair back, baby." Mark followed with his eyes still closed.
Hyuck was taking so long, he swore he heard Hyuck open the face mask packaging. He was about to open his eyes again until he felt something warm against his lips. It took him a second or two to process that Hyuck was indeed kissing him but he responded immediately. It was an extremely chaste kiss, painfully slow but oozing with genuineness and love, it could make you feel so warm all over at the speed of light.
"I thought you were gonna put it on me?" Mark playfully slapped Hyuck's hips.
"Sorry, Markie. Couldn't help it when you look so pretty all the damn time." Hyuck finally put it on Mark's face.
Oh, if only he knows how much I've been wanting to kiss him all fucking day. I would kiss him stupid til he can't feel his lips. But… we still have to talk about something.
He started playing with Hyuck's hands, afraid that the latter would notice he's suddenly shaking.
"Duckie, can I ask you a question? And no, before you tease me that I already did, I have another question.” Mark pouted and glared cutely at Hyuck.
“Oh, Markie! You know me so well!! Hahahaha! But go ahead. Tell the sun all of your thoughts and let him shine his light on it.” He cheekily pinched Mark’s cheeks, Encouraging him to go on.
Mark chuckled at Donghyuck’s last sentence. “Okay...Here I go." Sparing a nervous glance at Donghyuck.
"Go ahead, Baby. Tell me what's bothering your pretty mind." He reassures Mark by stroking the back of his hands.
Mark took a deep breath. "Well, have you ever thought of, I don't know, finally telling the whole world that we're together?" Hyuck’s smile slowly disappeared as he averted his gaze anywhere but Mark’s eyes.
They both know the consequences to this. They were both quiet waiting for any sense of relief they could get. And Hyuck was kind enough to provide it immediately.
"Always. It never leaves my mind, Markie. I just want to love you openly, you know? I just want to do everything I want without being wary of the stares that people give us."
Mark can see the sadness and longing in Hyuck’s eyes and all that he wants right now is to take it all away and replace it with nothing but happiness and contentment.
"Yeah. I know, Baby.” he paused for awhile. “You know, Taeyong hyung talked to me earlier. He told me that if I need help with our situation, he’s always ready to give us a hand. He said it might not be easy though, but we both knew that already.”
“Wait, are you telling me that you want us to come out to the public? I mean, I want that, too. But like are you sure? I don’t want to pressure you or anything.”
“No, Duckie. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time now. I’m kinda tired of keeping something so beautiful a secret. I want to show off how lucky I am to have you as my boyfriend.” He kissed the top of Hyuck’s head.
"Yeah. A love as beautiful as ours deserves to be shown off."
"Ew! You're being so sappy."
"Shut up! You love these types of shit, especially if it's from me. You can't fool me, Mark Lee."
"Ok, yeah. You're right. Hahaha" hugging Haechan closer to him. "I'll take care of it, okay? You just have to trust me on this one."
Hyuck removed the masks from both of their faces and threw it at the trash bin right beside their bed. He looked straight into Mark’s eyes, searching for assurance that he knows very well Mark is always ready to provide.
"You're my soulmate. Of course I trust you. Always." leaning up to meet Mark's lips only to stop a few centimeters away
“I love you.” You make me shine the brightest whenever I’m with you. I’m so thankful for you. I love you.
Mark can feel hyuck’s hot breath ghosting against his lips.
“And I love you.” so much that I am willing to burn myself just to see you shine for a million lifetime.
Three words from the both of them. Three words only meant to be said for each other. Three words containing a million galaxies worth of meaning. And Mark finally closed the distance—sealing their words like a promise.
They lost track of time and didn’t even notice how long they were making out. Mark finally broke the kiss, lips feeling numb. Hyuck whined like Mark’s lips are his only life support.
“Why did we stop? Johnny hyung won’t be back tonight. Give me my kisses, Markie!”
Mark can’t help but laugh at his boyfriend’s antics.
“Oh my god, Duckie. You know I would love to kiss you all night long but I can’t even feel my lips anymore. We’ve been making out for..” he paused to look at the time “almost an hour straight!!”
“Okay, and what about it?! I said I need my kisses, Lee Minhyung.”
“You really love my kisses that much? You’re even calling me by my korean name. Whatever the hell happened to ‘Markie’ or 'Baby'?” he teases.
Hyuck rolled off of Mark, laid down facing the ceiling and began sulking.
"Hey, no sulking."
Mark poked Hyuck's sides trying to get one of his favorite sounds out of him, to erase the frown on his favorite boy’s face.
“Don't you want to kiss me anymore? Why would you deprive me of my needs?! ” he shooed Mark away but Mark continued poking his sides.
“Duckieeeee! Don’t pout, you know I’m weak.” but Hyuck just continued pouting.
“No. You’re keeping me from my rights for Markie Kisses. I will NOT stop pouting.”
“Alright then.” He lifts his hands preparing to attack Hyuck’s torso.
“Mark, No! Stop! I’m very sensitive! I won’t hesitate to hit you!”
“Make me!” Mark didn’t stop pestering Hyuck, tickling his sides until the whole room was filled with so much giggles and laughter.
Well, not until Hyuck managed to change their position and is now straddling Mark's hips and pinning his hands at the sides of his head.
Mark felt his throat closing up when he saw the look on Donghyuck's eyes. Playfulness with a tinge of lust. He can feel the heat pooling in his stomach when Hyuck puts all of his weight on Mark’s hips with a suggestive look on his face.
"Uhm...Duckie, what are you- whatever you're planning to do, please don't do it!! I swear to God-" I swear to God, I won’t be able to stop myself from-
Before Mark even finishes his thought, Hyuck slowly grinded his ass on Mark’s crotch repeatedly this time. It’s Donghyuck’s job to send Mark into overdrive on a daily basis, always trying to find ways to fluster him. Donghyuck doesn’t have any plan to stop sooner or later and Mark already started sweating buckets. Donghyuck and his effect on Mark Lee will forever be an interesting recurring phenomenon to witness.
"Hahaha! Nice try, Mark Lee. But you're not the boss of me! I want my kisses and I will get it. Or maybe I’ll get more than just my kisses." as he starts doing what he’s good at—pushing Mark’s buttons.
Hyuck starts to lean down inch by inch as Mark tries to free his hand, squirming under Donghyuck.
“Lee Donghyuck, I’m warning you.” Hyuck only ignores his fussing and keeps going closer until he’s only a centimeter away from Mark.
"Seems like hitting the gym with Johnny hyung gives me a lot of benefits huh, Hyung?" Hyuck whispered against Mark’s lips with a teasing smirk.
“I don't know, Duckie. Does it?” Don’t test me, Lee Donghyuck. Mark is beginning to lose his sanity.
"Do you want to find out, Hyung~? I can show you. "
Mark felt his body buzzing as Donghyuck started trailing kisses from his lips to his jaw and then down to his neck. He feels as if he’s on fire with every fleeting kiss Hyuck leaves on his skin. It’s like a ray of the sun was implanted way under his skin with every kiss and he loves the feeling so much.
Hyuck started nipping at Mark’s lower lip, slowly but surely licking at the seams of Mark’s lips asking for entrance. Mark gave him permission to explore every nook and crevice of his mouth. Tongue on tongue, fighting for domination and no one’s planning to back down.
Things are escalating pretty quickly that they didn’t even know when they decided to lose their shirts. They littered kisses on each other’s bodies, leaving marks on places discreet enough to be left unnoticed. Shades of purple and red scattered all over their torsos.
Well, looks like this is gonna be a long night.
And a long night it was. The whole night was filled with gentle whispers and sweet praises beneath their shallow breathing. Along with the sweet words they kept throwing at each other, there are also curses and sinful words carelessly rolling off of their tongues. Needless to say, their first day-off of the week ended on a really good note, if you know what I mean.
"So, Hyung… did you… find it out?" Hyuck was clearly out of breath and Mark wants to take it away again. Hyuck looks ethereal like this, all blissed out and that glistening beautiful tanned skin of his.
"Yeah. I can't believe it’s possible for my hot boyfriend to become even hotter than the fucking sun. Literally an out of this world experience."
"Fuck Yeah, I am!" Hyuck flashed his beaming smile at Mark, confidence oozing out of his crevices.
"Duckie! I’m loving the confidence but what did I tell you about cursing?!" Mark is a giggling mess. It's as if nothing so heated even happened.
"Didn’t you just curse, too? And puh-lease!! You were clearly so head over heels in love with me cursing a while ago. You even came twice!"
"Shut up! You came twice too didn't you?!" Mark playfully poked Hyuck's ribs.
"Well, duh? Have you seen yourself Mr. Mark Lee? You're a fucking work of art!"
"Nothing could ever top you, though."
"Are you sure about that, Markie? Didn't you just top me on the second round, hmmm?"
"T-That was not what I meant!!!" Mark was speechless at the boldness of his boy.
"What, cat got your tongue? Want me to get it for you?" Hyuck paired his statement with a cheeky wink.
"W-whatever! Let's get ourselves cleaned up. Come on." Mark got up dragging Hyuck with him to jump into the shower.
The shower took way longer than usual because Hyuck won't stop teasing Mark, trapping him at a corner to kiss him stupid. Don't tell him I told you, but Mark really liked getting teased by Hyuck.
They finally got out of the shower and got ready for bed. They cuddled in the double-sized bed and Mark started tracing patterns on Hyuck's back until he fell asleep. It instantly worked though because Hyuck quickly drifted to sleep. Seems like the exhaustion finally came to him the moment he put his head on the pillow. Mark still has an agenda to do though so the sleep can wait for a little longer.
⌲ To: TY hyung
hyung, i'm gonna do something stupid and a little risky. i think it’ll be worth it tho. :)
p.s. i also need help in talking to the managers please haha
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✎ Write a new post
Mark opened his instagram and started a new post. His Instagram feed is filled with pictures of him taken by none other than Donghyuck, and there are also a few posts of his late night scribbles. This time though, he selected two photos that mean a lot to him. First, the photo Taeyong sent. The photo that pushed him to finally drop the facade he built and polished for the public to feast on. Second, the photo of another late night scribble he expressed in the form of stanzas. He has been keeping it in his gallery for God knows how long. It’s a photo that leaves him bare, all his emotions laid out on a small phone screen littered with words saying:
They said love comes in all forms, shapes, colors and sizes. Well, the love that came to me is quite exhilarating, and I would gladly tell the whole world all about it— or should I say about him .
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Mine came in the form of a gorgeous honey-skinned 5 foot 9 boy,
in the shape that always welcomed me whole with arms wide open.
along with him, he brought the brightest colors of the spectrum,
as he meets me with the warmest smile that brought the sun to its knees,
he would then fit himself between my arms as i feel him getting smaller.
He opens my heart and crawls past my heartstrings, staying there,
as if my heart was made in a size perfectly for him to live in permanently.
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He went over the words and a satisfied hum left his lips as he put on a smile.
'soulmates. :)'
He looked up from his phone and saw a pair of doe eyes staring sleepily at him.
"Markie, what are you doing? I thought we're gonna sleep? We still have practice tomorrow and we promised to treat the kids to breakfast.” Donghyuck said, rubbing sleep off of his eyes with a pout on his face.
"Ah… Sorry, Duckie. Did I wake you up? I'll finish this up quickly and we can go back to sleep." Mark kissed Hyuck's forehead as he apologized for disturbing his rest.
Mark’s brain truly works 24/7 when it comes to Donghyuck. It always has something to say for the younger. Nothing but good words and grandiose praises. Mark thinks every word to ever exist in this world is not enough to give justice on just how much he treasures the boy in his embrace.
I love you. no words, kisses, or hugs can ever do justice to just how much I do. I could write you a thousand love poems and it still wouldn't be enough. I could kiss you senseless until your knees give out and it wouldn’t still be enough. I could hug you as close as I could until we can't tell where our limbs meet and end. Nonetheless, I'm going to try my best to make you keep me forever, for as long as you'll have me.
Mark quickly clicked Post, closed his Instagram and threw his phone at the bedside table haphazardly. He turned back to face Donghyuck again and slid his arms on Donghyuck's waist, pulling him flush to his chest. He kisses the boy goodnight as he prepares himself for what might happen in the morning after lowkey confessing his love for his best friend and teammate for the whole world to see. Keeping in mind that any progress is great progress. This officially marks as the new beginning and he's just happy that he has Donghyuck by his side all throughout.
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Mark woke up so elated. He woke up with the boy he loves sleeping soundly in his arms, breath caressing his bare chest softly. He moved his hand to lightly trace the sleeping boy’s pretty facial features. The boy slightly shifted in his sleep and Mark decided to get this day over with. He wants to grant the younger boy’s wishes as soon as possible.
He started to untangle himself from Donghyuck and left a kiss on the boy’s forehead before proceeding to get ready for his agenda today. He needed to postpone the breakfast with the kids, but he's sure they'll understand. He’s silently hoping that everything will go well.
He met up with Taeyong at the 5th floor dorm. Before he even lifts up his fist to knock, the door swiftly opens revealing a wide-grinning Taeyong.
“Mark! I saw your post! That was beautiful, I literally cried. I swear to do everything in my power to make everything go as planned.” He held Mark by the shoulder to make eye contact. “You both deserve to be happy.”
“Oh… hahaha. Thanks, Hyung. I checked it a little while ago and many were giving positive words. I think we have a big chance here, Hyung.”
Mark doesn’t feel any bit of embarrassment because of the romantic confession he just dropped last night for the whole world to see because he meant every single bit of it.
“I think so, too.”
After having breakfast, they prepared to leave to go straight to their company. The whole ride was excruciatingly silent. You can feel their nerves kicking in the closer they get to the company building. When they arrived, they got out of the van and went straight to the meeting room where their authorities were waiting for them.
They were at the front of the meeting room when Taeyong finally spoke after the long silence they shared.
“You ready, Mark?” He is trying his best to stop his voice from shaking but he’s nervous as hell.
Mark gulped loudly before answering. “Ready as ever, Hyung.”
“Yeah. Me, too. For Donghyuckie and Doyoung, yeah?”
Mark turned his head to Taeyong to give him a reassuring smile.
“Yeah, Hyung.”
“Okay. Let’s get this over with.”
They entered the meeting room with the knowledge that this meeting would only lead to two outcomes. One, the company will disagree with their proposal and would most probably force them into distancing themselves from their partners. Two, the company would miraculously allow them to date openly but they know that this outcome would also be conditional as they’re still idols with budding careers.
The two boys did their best to convince the higher ups to allow them, and all their hard work and effort finally bore fruit for them. The company considered their plea and allowed them to finally come out in the open. They left the meeting room with rapidly beating hearts, sweaty clothes out of nervousness and a big contented smile on their faces. I guess being a lyricist gave them a few benefits as they always have a way with words.
They went home to share the great news to their loved ones and the members. They have waited for this moment for a long time and they finally got it. When they broke the news to everyone, nothing but loud cheers and congratulatory remarks could be heard. Now the only thing left to deal with is privacy issues due to the fact that the paparazzi won’t let this new set-up stop them from invading their privacy. Always trying to find a loophole to gain clout, but for the meantime, they’ll cherish this huge achievement knowing how hard it was for idols to date openly.
When the day came to an end, Hyuck decided to sleep over in Mark's room for the night. They went back to Mark’s room hand in hand. Once they’re prepared for bed, they cuddled into each other looking into each other’s content faces.
“You did great today, Baby. Even though I didn't even have the slightest idea that you were gonna do this today.” Hyuck said chuckling, cradling Mark’s face in his hands.
“Wanted it to be a surprise hahaha. I hope you liked it.” He said leaning into Hyuck's palms to feel his warmth even more.
“Well, it was a great surprise. I would’ve been willing to come with you though.” smiling sweetly at Mark.
Damn. I’m so lucky to have you.
“You think so loud, Markie. But… Hey, I’m luckier to have you. You were so brave to do that.”
“Thanks, Duckie. Damn. I really did that for us, huh? Seems like I really love you that much.” he said with a giggle.
“Ok. I love you but that’s enough praise for today before your big head gets bigger.” Hyuck playfully hit Mark’s chest.
“Don’t worry, Duckie. The next surprise, I’ll make sure you’re there with me and I’ll be kneeling down in front of you.” he said, hugging Donghyuck tighter.
“Are you proposing to me Mark Lee?” he slightly tilted his head upward to look Mark in the eyes. He can feel his cheeks heating up and his heartbeat getting louder and faster.
“Whaaat? Nooo!” He mockingly said. “I’m saying I’m gonna give you a surprise blowjob next time.” He said jokingly while wiggling his eyebrows.
“I hate you. I’ll fucking shave your eyebrows, you dick.”
Hyuck lightly punched Mark’s stomach causing him to wheeze and gasp a little.
“I’m joking, Duckie!! Please don’t punch me.” He said with tears in his eyes from laughing so hard.
Hyuck only pouted and sulked. He was surprised with what Mark said only for it to be a stupid joke. He wanted it to be true. He wanted a life with him, that was one of his biggest dreams now. He turned his back on Mark because he felt really disappointed that his boyfriend was only joking around about something he's been wishing for. Mark didn’t even let him turn his back all the way though, stopping him midway.
Mark nestled his face in the crook of Donghyuck’s neck. He stayed there for a while, silently listening to their intertwining heartbeats. He started peppering Donghyuck’s neck with butterfly kisses. Donghyuck is already carding his fingers through Mark’s hair.
Mark said something against the skin of Hyuck’s neck but it came out muffled.
“I can’t hear you properly, Markie.” Slowly detaching Mark from his neck and lifting his head up slightly.
Mark was looking so intensely at him that he feels like he's gonna melt.
“ I meant what I said. When we’re way past our idol life, I wanna marry you.”
Donghyuck feels like crying. He's been praying for this. For Mark to want the same thing as him. To be together for as long as they'll have each other. He asked for this for so long but the moment that Mark finally said it to him, he just lost his grip on his emotions and started crying.
It hasn't even registered to Donghyuck that he's already crying until Mark reaches out his hands to wipe his tears.
"Are you serious? If this is another joke, I swear I'll kick you out of your own room." He managed to speak in between his hiccups from crying.
He's searching for answers in Mark's eyes but he didn't even have to because Mark is now cradling his face and kissing his tear-stained face.
"I'm serious, Sunshine. I'll bring you with me to Canada and I'll make you my husband no matter what." He kissed Hyuck's lips. "Please stop crying. I'm sorry I joked about it like that. I was just too hyped up with everything that happened today." Mark's eyes are oozing with sincerity.
Hyuck didn't stop crying and cried even harder. Mark is panicking because Hyuck is straight up bawling in his arms and he doesn't know what to do feeling guilty.
He started peppering kisses all over the boy's face to make-up for the joke that he did. He didn't mean to upset Hyuck and seeing Hyuck cry makes him want to cry, too. So he did and now they're both crying.
"Duckie, please stop crying. *sniff* I said I was sorry. *sniff* I really meant it. I do, I really wanna marry you." He hasn't stopped kissing the boy's face despite being a crying mess.
"Wait, Markie.. *sniff* Why are you crying, too?" He tried to wipe Mark's tears with an effort.
"I can't- *sniff* I couldn't stand seeing you cry and I just automatically cried."
Hyuck stared blankly at him for a second and kissed him on the lips with a smile.
Oh God. Thank you for giving me Mark Lee as my boyfriend… and maybe future husband.
"You dummy! I was just so happy to hear those words from you. Oh my God. I love you so much."
"And I love you." Mark grabbed his hand to kiss it and slipped something on one of his fingers.
It's a simple silver band with a tiny sun engraved on it. It's sitting prettily just on top of their Dream friendship ring.
"I've been keeping that for this day. It's a promise ring. Me and you. You and me. Mark and Donghyuck. Donghyuck and Mark. Soulmates." He showed Donghyuck his ring. It's identical but instead of a sun, there's a moon.
Donghyuck intertwined their hands and kissed Mark's knuckles.
"It's a promise, soulmate." Donghyuck sealed their promise with a passionate kiss that turned into another make out session.
Maybe, next time, in the near future, they can live a simple life as "Mark and Donghyuck" and "Donghyuck and Mark" only. No idol life to steal their privacy and time away from them. Just them, in a humble abode, maybe a dog or two, cooking meals together while dancing around the kitchen, singing love songs that reminds them of their youth and how they managed to stick together because they're soulmates.