Limitless (NCT one shots)

Love always Pt 3 (MarkHyuck)

I'm sad I won't get to see Haechan on Monday but I wish for him to rest and heal and I'll have to try to see him next time. 😢
Believe it or not I actually had this first paragraph written before it was announced that he was not well so this is just a coincidence.

"I Don't feel well Junie." Donghyuck mumbles as he fights through his fever. He's gotten the flu and Renjun has been warning him to go easy but with work at the convenience store and his classes and homework, he's not been resting much. When he does, he thinks about him.
"It's ok, sweetie. I know, I know. I'm here." He sits at his side, holding his sweaty hand and staring at the poorly printed picture that Hyuck has of the man he loves. He had a lot of pictures on his phone but was only able to print one before he had to turn it in. He has Google too, he can find a nice image of him whenever he wants but this one he keeps by his bedside. Renjun was never told his name, because of the confidentiality agreement but he figures it will be easy enough to find him with this. So with his free hand he googles the billionaire business owners in Korea and it was that easy.
"Mark lee." He whispers to himself.

Mark has been trying. Sadly he only knows what school he attends and not where he lives. He has waited outside each class, asked other students and even waited in the commons area.
On this fateful day he heads back into his office. He hasn't really been in for two weeks now and at this point his business can handle it. He decides to actually go as far as to make flyers. He feels like he's being ridiculous but he can't help himself, he's getting desperate.
"What is all this?" Johnny asks as he watches him going through pictures and trying to decide the best one.
"I've been waiting at that school everyday for two weeks trying to find him but he's not there. I'm going to put up flyers." He says feeling a little embarrassed.
"Oh, well let's see, use that one. He looks cute there." Mark smiles.
"He does doesn't he? I've been trying to avoid looking at all the pictures we took, so this is kind of a trip."
Johnny hums and keeps looking as he scrolls.
"We all miss that ball of sunshine though, Hendery is in a deep depression." Mark chuckles.
"I know. He can't decide if he should be mad or sad so he said he'll just be both." Johnny laughs as the secretary rings in.
"Apparently someone is here to see you. They don't look very professional so Jisung doesn't know if he should let him up?" Mark hums.
"I'm not really supposed to be here today, just tell him I'm not here." She agrees and hangs up.

"Please, can't you just call him? It's really important." Jisung sighs.
"Give me a message with your contact info then he can get back to you." Renjun is absolutely gutted, he really thought he had a chance to see him.
"My name is Renjun, I'm friends with Hyuckie. He will know." He then gives him his phone number and hopes he gets service when he calls. He slowly turns and heads out. Jisung calls upstairs right away.
The secretary upstairs practically yells at him, scaring him in the process and tells him to run after him. He runs out the front of the building and sees him waiting at the bus station. He calls out and gets him to come back, thankfully. After getting yelled at he thinks maybe he would have lost his job if he got away.
"Renjun, please. He will see you." Renjun frowns and crosses his arms as he follows him back to the building. He is led upstairs and brought to the office, all while mumbling in anger.
"I don't know what kind of asshole business man lies about being in his office? What did Hyuck ever see in this fucker?" He mumbles out as he slams into someone's chest. Someone who doesn't look like they belong as they are dressed in sweats. He then notices who it is under the hoody and backs up a little.
"Oh." He says with red cheeks.
"Sorry, you didn't hear any of that, did you?" He asks looking away.
"Only everything from the elevator up to here." Mark says pointing at his office door.
"Yeah, well. I came a long way by bus and I got told you weren't here. I get it I'm just a nobody but really, at least hear a person out." Mark sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose.
"Come here." He brings him in and shows him his computer.
"I've been at his school all week and couldn't find him. I was going to make some flyers." Renjun makes a pouty face then looks apologetic.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know." He sighs and Johnny offers him a glass of water that he happily accepts.
"He hasn't been in school because he is sick." He watches as Mark looks overly concerned.
"It's only the flu but he still has a fever and I know that he needs you. I don't know how you feel about him and he's too scared to come and find out so I figured I would give it a shot. He's always trying to keep you out of his mind so he's been over working himself so much and he just needs rest. But I think if you at least told him something, even if it was that you don't even like him, then he could try to move on and not live with such regret." Mark is sat still just trying to take it all in.
"What does he regret? Is it me?" He scoffs.
"You are about as dumb as he is aren't you?" Johnny laughs.
"He loves you dummy, you read the note. He told me that he regrets leaving because even though being with you almost every day and not being able to say I love you was pure torture, at least he was with you." He holds out a piece of paper.
"His address. I have to go back now, I'm taking care of him. Like I said if you don't love him at least bring him closure." He starts to walk out but Mark stops him immediately.
"Take me to him." He says noticing a lot of hesitation.
"Please?" He asks softly as Renjun just nods.
"He's going to kill me, I know, but I figured this was the only way." Mark smiles softly and surprises him by hugging him.
"Thank you." He says as he leads him to his car.

When Donghyuck wakes in the late afternoon, he expects Renjun to be sitting on his couch studying or making food or something. He certainly doesn't expect him to be sitting on the couch, animatedly talking to a stranger in a hoody.
"Junie?" He mumbles with a scratchy voice. He sees the stranger stand and as he walks toward him he thinks maybe he's hallucinating.
"Mark?" He whispers.
"Hi." He simply says as he touches his head.
"It seems like your fever finally broke." Haechan looks questioningly to him then Renjun.
"I'm going to leave you two to talk. I'll come by later to check on you though." Marks smiles warmly at him and looks at Donghyuck who looks like a mess right now. His hair is stuck to his forehead, he's pale, his lips are dry and he's probably not showered in a few days. He looks at this mess and feels his love grow even more. He takes his hand and sits beside him on the bed.
"Are you feeling better? Renjun says you've been sick for a while." He only nods as tears race down his cheeks. He reaches up and touches Mark's cheek, praying this is real. Mark smiles and brings the hand he's holding up to kiss.
"I've missed you so m-much." Donghyuck says softly.
"Me too." Mark says just as softly.
"Are you mad at me?" Hyuck asks and Mark can only shake his head while tears run down his face as well.
"I'm mad at me, for not getting to tell you that I broke the contract too, probably first." He says, chuckling in the end.
"Hyuckie, you are such an amazing person. You never judged me, looked down on me or treated me with any disrespect. You were always perfect and god, I think I fell in love with you the first time we talked." Donghyuck is confused.
"I don't understand. Why would I judge you?" He asks, confused.
"You could have judged me for being a loser who can't get my own boyfriend, someone who has to hire someone to fill that role." Donghyuck sits up and holds his arms open so Mark can hug him which he does instantly.
"You are a billionaire, you are so smart, you dress well, but most importantly. You always treated me with respect. The job I've had since I was seventeen is one of the lowest there is. I've been used and paid for it. I'm disgusted with me. I look in the mirror and i feel shame all the time but you came along and made me feel normal. You looked at me like I was beautiful, you always told me I was pretty and you were careful with me. If I didn't feel up to sex you never minded, even though it was my job." Mark leans forward and kisses his lips softly.
"I know we signed a contract and you worked for me but after meeting you and getting to know you, I never thought of you as an employee. I always thought you were special and I wanted nothing more than to take care of you and love you. I always thought that maybe to you I was just a job." He sighs and looks down.
"I'm sorry, I never told you. Hyuckie, you have my heart and soul and every last part of me.  I love you. You made me a better person, you made me understand there is more to life than money and business and I just want you back. Please come back to me? No contract, just love. Please?" He says as he starts to lose his breath between sobs. Donghyuck pulls him closer and holds him tighter.
"I love you." He whispers.
"Of course I will come back. I'm sorry I left you Markie." Mark lets out a snotty chuckle making Hyuck laugh.
"I missed when you called me that." He sighs.
"Never again, ok?" Hyuck laughs.
"Never again." Mark kisses his lips.
"What if you get sick?" Hyuck asks but Mark just shakes his head no.
"It doesn't matter to me. I've went too long without tasting your lips. Is it ok if I stay the night?" Mark asks.
"My apartment is kind of a shit hole though. Your house is so much better." Mark kisses him to shut him up.
"Anywhere with you is perfect." Donghyuck finds himself crying more as Mark lays down beside him and holds him tightly in his arms.
After a little while they both succumb to sleep and Renjun walks in and feels relief and happiness for his friend. All he ever wanted was for someone to treat him with the care he deserves. All he ever wanted was someone for Hyuckie to Love always.