Safe place (Markhyuck)

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This is a bit shorter.

By Monday Jeno and Jaemin are both basket cases and Mark is really annoyed but trying to be understanding.
"You guys look like hell, did you sleep at all?" Jeno shakes his head.
"I am trying to figure out why he would just up and leave? I thought we had a good thing." Mark sighs and pauses at the front door.
"Maybe it was good for you but not him?" He looks at the other two as they look like they are thinking it over.
"If he's at work today I'll talk to him ok?" They both excitedly nod.

When Mark gets to work he makes a point to try to find Renjun but he's not at his desk. He starts walking to his area when he hears his name whispered in a dark conference room.
"Renjun? Hey what's going on? Why are you hiding in here?" The smaller is sobbing and shaking uncontrollably.
"I'm so sorry. Tell them I'm sorry but I can't do it any more." Mark holds him tightly.
"Can you tell me why you left at least?" Renjun nods as he tries to calm himself.
"I'm going to take a leave for two weeks and visit my family in China. I need to clear my head and hopefully my heart." He wipes his nose with his sleeve and continues.

"I love them, both of them. I know it's fast but come on, we've been sleeping together for a month now. We cuddle and sometimes hold hands. Sometimes when I was between them on the couch they would see who could kiss me more and just take turns kissing my cheeks." He gasps and cries some more.
"I thought they felt it too, I thought they were in love too but no. I heard them one night. Jaemin asked Jeno how he felt about me and all he could say is that I was great but he loved Jaemin and Jaemin basically said the same thing." He looks up to Mark with a deep sadness and a trail of tears rolling down his cheeks.
"T-then when they introduced me to Haechan, I'm just their friend, it hurts so much. I can't just be their sex toy anymore. I can't do it. I h-have feelings too." Mark pulls him in tighter and holds him until he's calm.
"I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope you will feel better with time. Please call me if you ever need to talk? Haechan wouldn't mind talking to you either, so please keep in contact." Mark pulls away and looks him in the eye.

"Can I tell them where you are? They have been up two nights straight worried sick about you." Renjun looks up and frowns.
"Really?" He questions. Mark nods and smiles softly.
"Probably just because they miss the sex." He mumbles.
"I don't really know the circumstances but I think they just need some time too, maybe this will be good for all of you. Are you leaving right away?" Renjun nods and hugs him tightly again.
"Thank you for all that you've done for me and for being my friend." Mark walks toward the door.
"Be safe and come back, that's all I ask." Renjun smiles and nods.
"I will."

When Mark gets to his desk he sends a quick text to the two telling them he is fine and he will talk later. He then texts Haechan and tells him the same thing and that he misses him and can't wait to see him.

Haechan holds his arms open for Mark when he finally gets off work. He's not planning to stay long but he has to see him when ever possible. He tells him everything that happened today with Renjun and he sighs.
"Kick them both in the ass. Stupid. How could they be so blind?" Mark shakes his head and kisses him softly.
"This is why I want to be with you all the time. You're smart, funny, pretty, cute, lovely and sexy." Haechan slaps his chest.
"Stop. You're embarrassing me." Mark chuckles and kisses him all over his face making him giggle and squirm.
When they finally say goodnight Mark dreads going home.

He opens the door and sees Jaemin with his head in Jeno's lap looking forlorn. They both pop up and wait patiently for an explanation.
"Let me just ask you guys." Mark says sitting in a chair across from them.
"How do you feel about him? Like do you feel anything emotionally or is it all physical?" They look at each other but don't speak.
"Exactly, your unwillingness to figure this out is what caused him to leave. You hurt him." Jaemin starts to cry.
"He loves you guys and you don't feel the same. He's gutted, he thinks he's just your sex toy and he can't do it anymore." Jeno is staring off into the dark room unable to speak and Jaemin's tears are nonstop.
"Where is he? Is he safe? Does he have a place to stay?" Jaemin chokes out, Mark nods.
"He's going to China to be with his family for a couple weeks and I think while he's gone you guys need to figure your shit out and admit that you love him too or apologize for using him for your sick pleasure." Mark didn't mean to sound this harsh but Renjun is his friend.

"I wouldn't even wish it on you guys to see the hurt in his eyes. You need to fix this and fix it quickly." Jaemin nods and curls into Jeno who is still staring at nothing and stiff as a board. Mark gets up and leaves the room, he knows that they have some feelings for him too but they won't admit it to themselves or each other. He quickly texts Renjun to see if he made it ok and receives a response right away so he FaceTimes Haechan so they can fall asleep together again. He's had a rough day and only wants to bask in the sweetness that the other provides.
He falls asleep calmly listening to the younger sleeping. After a shitty day he can't think of a better way to end it.