Limitless (NCT one shots)

Princess pt 1 (MarkMin)

So this was inspired by the photo above. If you can see it. I haven't been putting pictures on because most of the time they aren't there  when I go back and check, so I'm not sure if you see them. Anyway, talk about rambling. They both look so happy here, I smile every time I see it.
Jaemin looks so soft, like the princess he is.

Jaemin is a happy person, always has been but lately he's been feeling lonely. He's been watching his friends fall in love and it's been getting to him lately. The only person he has ever had feelings for is unattainable. Imagine how surprised he was when he found out he was crushing on a real life prince.

He is smart, cute, funny and very manly when the need arises. Once in his freshman year of college he was being harassed by a group of boys and he stepped in and rescued him like a damsel in distress. He loved it. Since then he's been in love with this man. It started as a crush of course, after being saved by him he then noticed how truly handsome he was and how he was such a gentleman with him, cared for him and over the years his feelings have developed deeper as has their friendship.

He's now in his senior year and he had decided he was going to confess but then he was hit with the most awful news. The man he loves, has chosen his bride,it crushed him.
He never heard it directly from the prince himself but rather his best friend who had announced to the whole school by way of gossip that he was spoken for.

Jaemin went into a tailspin. He was so heartbroken he almost quit school and ran away, almost. He picked himself up and carried on, and now here he is, almost done but still the most single person in this school.

He plops next to Haechan in the booth at the cafe. His plump pink lips in full pout.
"Why can't I be his princess?" He asks with an exaggerated sigh. Haechan giggles.
"Have you forgotten who you are? You are a princess dummy." He shakes his head.
"But I'm not his princess." Haechan shakes his head with an eye roll.

"What are you looking for in a man? Maybe I could set you up?
"I want someone who will protect me, take care of me and call me princess, be the top to my bottom." He sighs as Haechan sits with a disgusted look on his face.

"A top to your bottom? I've never heard that expression but to each his own I guess." He says with a shrug.
"What? Like Jeno isn't a top to your bottom, but with Renjun? I'm not sure. He can be pretty and delicate then turn into a devil at times. So which is it?" Haechan scoffs.
"First of all that's personal and second, I'm a switch. I like both." Jaemin groans.
"I'm so jealous of you." He says with a pout.
"You have two amazing boyfriends and I've been in love with the same person for years and they don't love me back. I mean I'd like to get some dick to you know?" Haechan belly laughs.
"Just go get some. I'm sure there are plenty of guys on campus that would like to fuck you silly." Jaemin giggles.
"I just want it to be with the man I love." He says with a pout.

"And who is it you love?" He hears his one and only love Mark Lee, ask as he sits in the booth across from him. He chokes before looking down sadly.
"It doesn't matter anyway, he doesn't love me." Mark frowns and watches as he gets up and walks away with heartbreak written all over him.
Mark watches him leave before handing Haechan an envelope.
"What's this?" He asks as he starts to open it.
"It's for my announcement ceremony on Saturday." He says quietly still glancing at the door.

"So it's true? You really did choose a bride?" He asks as he reads it over.
Mark looks uneasy and Haechan notices.
"Yeah, I guess I did." Haechan frowns.
"So what is the criteria and why didn't you date this person? Are they from a far away kingdom or some shit?" Mark shakes his head with a smile.
"No, they are from here and I didn't date them because my parents rules are that if I want to choose my own person then I have to show them love and care in other ways and if they decide they love me, they will accept my proposal, but if they don't then they will choose for me." Haechan winces.

"That sounds risky as fuck. Who is it? Maybe I can tell you if they like you or not?" He shakes his head.
"Sorry Haechan, I trust you and all but if this got out before Saturday and my parents found out, I run the risk of losing them before I even get to ask. At least this way, there is a chance." Haechan nods in understanding.
"I get it. But hey, don't worry, every girl at this school is dying to be your princess." Mark nods as his eyes go back to the door.
"And at least one boy." He says quietly.
"Huh?" Haechan shakes his head.
"Nothing, good luck to you." He nods and stands.
"Thanks, I should go, I have to give more of these out."

Just before his last class he sees Jaemin walking alone with a sad pout on his face. He frowns and walks to him.
"Hey, Jaemin. Is everything ok?" He asks as he puts his hand on his shoulder watching him jump slightly.
"What? Oh yeah, I'm great." He says with a big grin. Mark nods and hold out the envelope.
"Uh, you ran off earlier and I didn't get to give you this." Jaemin smiles and opens it, it takes every muscle in his face to hold this smile in place as he reads what it's for.
"Oh? Saturday? This Saturday? I don't know I think I have a thing." He watches as Mark's face falls.
"P-please Jaemin? I need you there." He sighs.
"I'll try." Mark shakes his head.
"Not good enough. Say yes." Jaemin frowns but nods anyway.
"Ok, I'll be there."

The palace is decorated elegantly, as the invited guests start to arrive. Mark is pacing the floor. He's so terrified right now. He only has one shot at this, he really only wants one person by his side for life and doesn't know how he will go on if his parents pick for him. He watches as guest after guest comes in. He sees Haechan with Renjun and Jeno sitting in their place. Jisung and Chenle are also there, but no Jaemin. He sends a text but doesn't get a response, so he takes the back staircase down and practically runs to Haechan.
"Where is he? Where is Jaemin?" He shakes his head.
"He should be here any time now. He was still getting ready when we were heading out. Needed another half hour or so." He nods but keeps his eyes on the door.

Haechan watches as he greets a few more people but when the music changes he sees absolute panic in his face. Someone walks up to Mark and whispers in his ear but he's shaking his head as he watches the door.
"Oh my god. It's him. It's Jaemin." His boyfriends look around confused.

"He's picking Jaemin, he wants to marry Jaemin but he's not here." He quickly calls Jaemin's phone but it goes to voicemail. He sends multiple texts as he watches Mark reluctantly stand at the top of the stairs with a bouquet of flowers and a small box in his hand.
Soon Haechan's phone rings, kind of loudly and he honestly doesn't care how obnoxious it is to answer in this situation, even though his boyfriends are shaking their heads.

"Jaemin where are you?" He asks in a whisper.
"I'm here but they won't let me in. I forgot my invitation. I feel so stupid. Tell Mark congratulations, ok? I'll just go home and cry instead of doing it in front of everyone." Haechan stands and loudly shouts.
"No. Stay. I'll get you, you have to be here Jaemin. It's important." He waves his arms at Mark who is now descending the stairs slowly.

Just as a guard is about to grab him and make him leave Mark holds his hand up to stop him.
"Haechan?" He asks simply. Haechan sees tears running down his face, and knows he's absolutely sick about proceeding right now.
"He's outside. He can't get in, he didn't bring his invitation." Mark's face lights up as he grabs his phone.
"Let him in. Let him in now." He shouts into the phone. He looks at Haechan who confirms with a nod that he is coming in.

Mark walks to the door and kneels in front of it waiting for him to walk through. He really hopes he is the one that Jaemin loves, he really hopes he will accept him.

When the doors open Mark sees Jaemin standing there in a white pants and jacket with a sheer top underneath and pretty soft makeup on his terrified face. He's frozen as he sees the whole crowd of people have turned to look at him. He hasn't even noticed Mark yet, he's completely embarrassed for being so late. He spots Haechan in the front and makes eye contact as Haechan points down. He frowns and finally looks down and sees Mark down on one knee directly in front of him and gasps.

"Mark?" He questions as Mark is holding a beautiful ring toward him.
"Na Jaemin I have decided who I want to spend the rest of my life with. I have loved you for so long, and I hoped that you could tell through my actions. I want to wake up each day with you in my arms. Will you be my future partner in life? Will you be my princess?"

Jaemin is weeping as he nods quickly.
"Yes, I want to be yours so badly." He whispers.
Mark places the ring on his shaking hand and stands. He picks him ups by the waist and spins him around excitedly, Jaemin giggles through his happy tears.
"I love you Mark." Upon hearing these words Mark sets him down and cups his cheeks before kissing him deeply to the cheers of the crowd.