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34.

"Jieun here." Haechan holds out a can of cold coffee. Jieun's face brightens up at the sight of the drink. 

"Oh my god, how did you know I liked this brand of coffee?"

Haechan scoffs. "Who do you think I am? I am a genius." Renjun fakes a cough at the statement and Jieun watches the two amused. She chuckles, shaking her head. "Yeah, yeah. Genius at running errands for Jun?"

"Jun!?" Haechan screeches. Putting a hand over his heart, he continues loudly. "Since when have you two been on a nickname basis?"

Renjun rolls his eyes. "Drama queen." Jieun just blinks in confusion. "Why does that matter-"

"Of course it matters!" Haechan gasps. "This ice-cold man doesn't do nicknames."

Jieun looks back and forth between the two. "But he calls you Haechan?"

"Haechan is my name!"

"Then what's written on your birth certificate Lee Donghyuck?" Renjun deadpans. 

"That's- that's my legal name. Haechan is the name people call me out of love."

Renjun shakes his head. "Clearly, the idiot doesn't know what nicknames are."

"Who are you-"

"By the way," Jieun tries to divert the topic. "Has anyone seen Mark?" 

Both the boys pause all their movements. Haechan grins. "Why do you ask Eun?" Renjun swiftly glares at the mischievous look on Haechan's face.

"You guys should be heading back now and I thought Mark could drive you all back. You boys could bond as well."

Renjun scoffs. "Who wants to bond with Mr. seagull brows." Haechan suppresses a laugh but agrees, nonetheless. "Yeah Eun, I don't think that's a good idea. Besides putting just Renjun and him together isn't going to be fun."

"What do you mean just Renjun and Mark? Aren't the rest of you going together?" 

Haechan slips an arm around Jieun's shoulders. Renjun intensely stares at the two but utters nothing. 

"Actually, Jeno and Jaemin live nearby so they already left. Chenle says his driver is coming to pick him up. As for me, I'll go with Taeyong hyung." Being fully aware of Renjun's gaze, Haechan purposefully leans closer to Jieun. "Ah also, hyung asked me to tell you, he'll drop you and Jisung home." 

Seeing the two close like that irks Renjun for some reason and so he pretends to check his phone. "Mom's calling me." Looking in Jieun's direction he awkwardly nods. "I brought my cycle." Then swiftly grabbing Haechan he begins to walk away.

"Wait! Renjun!"

At the sound of her voice Renjun's feet involuntarily stop. With his back facing her, he looks back slightly. Jieun hurries over and hands out a wrapped sandwich. "Here. Have something before you go."

Renjun simply blinks at the sight of the sandwich as Jieun eagerly waits for him to take it.  Watching the pair, Haechan rolls his eyes and lets out a frustrated noise. "Both of you eat." Breaking free from Renjun's grip he winks at Renjun and gives Jieun an innocent smile. "I'll go see if the maknaes have eaten or not."

Before either Jieun or Renjun could speak, Haechan joyfully skips away. "Enjoy your date!"

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Hiding behind a pillar, Haechan watches Mark talk to someone on phone. Earlier, he did leave to give Renjun and Jieun some space but that was not the only reason. Actually, he had spotted Mark suspiciously walking towards the exit staircase and wanted to follow him.

"No no, Jieun and Jisung can't know. Not yet." Mark paces back and forth, running his hand through his hair. "Yeah, I'll let Taeyong hyung know." Nodding his head to what is being said on the phone, he stops and grins a little. "I have been doing this for years now hyung. Don't worry, I'm always careful."

As soon as Mark's call is finished, he hurries over to the door. But Haechan grabs onto Mark's shoulder and roughly turns him around. "Who are you? What's your deal with my hyung?"

Mark scowls. "What's wrong with you dude? Let me go." He tries to break free from Haechan's grip, but Haechan pushes him to the wall and grabs the collar of his shirt. "Answer the damn question." 

"Did you lose your memory? I'm Jieun's friend!"

Haechan pokes the inside of his cheek with his tongue in anger. "You and me both know that's not the answer. Don't test my patience." Haechan pulls Mark close, staring straight in his eyes in a threatening manner. "You won't like the consequence."

Mark smirks. "I would love to see you try." He pushes Haechan away, straightens himself and brushes off his clothes. Haechan is ready to throw hands but controls the urge. Instead, through clenched teeth he directs a warning to Mark.

"I asked nicely, you didn't cooperate. Fine. Save your explanations for when I tell Jieun and Jisung the truth. I'll also find out what's up with you and hyung." Haechan walks past Mark, deliberately bumping into his shoulder. 

"Know this, Jieun and Jisung are like my family now. And I don't react well to those who endanger my family." 

Yo Haechan vs Mark, we love to see the drama! Markhyuck summer fight anyone?

Not my best chapter but it's something.

Also, Haechan playing cupid for Renjun and Jieun. Such a sweetheart! I love the trio; they are my new favourites.