I Care {Darkiplier}

(Chapter 16)

Mark ultimately chose to join you both. There was still some day left, and even if it was dark out, the night was still young. He couldn't pass up on bonding with you both more. You all get your wrist stamp checked out before leaving, making sure to grab your bags along the way. You all stepped away from the building, cringing a tad when your eyes adjusted to the orange and pinks that painted the sky in a beautiful hue. Once your eyes get more comfortable with the sight, you catch up to head to your friend's vehicle. Your friend climbs into the front seat and directs you and Mark to put your items in the front passenger seat. You both oblige, you opening the door and grabbing Mark's bag from him, tucking the bag and carry-on next to each other. You decide to keep your stuffed plushie with you, holding it to sit on your lap after buckling up with Mark.

"Are you two ready back there?" Your friend adjusts the rearview mirror to face the direction of both of you and finally turns the key into the ignition getting it alive again.

"Everything's all good to go," Mark replies with a smile and nod.

"Alright, (Y/N)?" Your head snaps up from staring at the bear, and you reply with a nod of confirmation.

With that, the car pulls backward, your friend looking over their seat, and peels off.

The ride wasn't so bad, you kept your focus on either the bear or the outside of the window, taking a break from socializing. Mark did the same thing, sometimes looking at his phone, checking things like social media, or news. As you kept to yourself, you pondered if the information you got from Mark was enough. Discovering he has a youtube channel named Markiplier, which is similar to Mark Iplier, the guy who started that poker night, would surely be good enough...right? From the old papers scanned online and wiki articles, the actor seemed to be someone of an egotistical, bold, guy. This Mark was not any of that, sure the comment here or there, never anything crazy.

...

Then again...He was the one to first approach you? ...This is confusing. Dang, you for overthinking!

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You made up your mind, if anything more stuck out to you, you'll ask. You don't want to seem like a weirdo. As the car parks in front of some nameless establishment, you unbuckle your seatbelt. You all migrate from the car, grabbing your bags from the passenger side, putting the plush bear in its place. Mark held open the door for you all again, before walking in himself.

Dinner went decently, as usual. It was nice. The drive to Mark's place was a smooth one, with Mark now taking the passenger side to point out his neighborhood. Upon arriving on the property, your friend's jaw dropped looking at his house in a similar way as you did your first visit.

"Yeah, truly a sight it is." Mark joked to break the silence that once filled the car. Your friend wordlessly nodded in agreement. "Anyway, thank you for the drive, kind of you. Have a good night guys." He looked over his passenger seat to share with you a warm smile, before doing the same to your friend. He opens the door and with that, he shimmies the bag of his over his shoulder, and walks to his front door which he unlocks and enters, the door closing behind him.

As Mark was about to close the door your friend was able to respond, still in surprise, starstruck, "Yeah! Thanks for inviting us on the outing! You're welcome! We will."

After a beat of watching the scene unfold, you crack it, "(BF/N)? You good?"

They turned to look at you, giving you a look of 'why have you never told me this?' before starting to drive away, heading back to the hotel.

You're now both walking through the quiet, carpeted, hall to your guy's room number.

Suddenly, making sure to keep their voice down, in case people were sleeping or something, they say, "Had no idea Mark's home was that nice, I mean, you told me a bit about it, but I was never aware!" Your friend is practically shining with excitement over this.