Limitless (NCT one shots)

Dominance the series pt 1 (Markhyuck)

I am planning this as a series. I will have different members in each one, not sure on how many I will do but yeah.

As Donghyuck roams the halls toward the college library his thoughts are elsewhere. He was paired with Mark Lee for a project and he's never really liked him. He doesn't know him personally, he just rubs him the wrong way. He gives off a vibe that he really doesn't care about anything, let alone his grades. Donghyuck is far from a straight A student but at least he tries.
They are set to meet in the library because Mark doesn't want anyone at his apartment and Donghyuck's roommate is always a distraction, so this is where they will work on things.

He enters the big library and scans the room, he spots Mark leaning back in a chair and rolls his eyes. He sighs and walks up.
"Mark." He says curtly.
"Yeah? That's me. And you are Hyuck?" He frowns.
"Only friends can call me that. To you I'm Donghyuck." For a split second Donghyuck thinks he's imagining things as he thought he saw a glimmer of hurt flash through his eyes.
"Yeah, sorry." He says in a bored tone.
"I guess I wasn't listening, didn't hear the full name." Donghyuck rolls his eyes again. If his mother was here she would tell him they will stay permanently like that if he doesn't stop.

"Look, I don't give a fuck, who you think you are. I will not have you drag my score any further down than it already is. You better put some effort into this or else." He say's thoroughly done with this guy.
"Oh yeah? Or else what?" Mark asks with a smug grin as he sits up further in his seat.
Donghyuck's hands slam onto the table as he puts his lips dangerously close to the other's ear to whisper.
"Go ahead, test me. We will see what kind of punishment you get." He hears Mark suck in a breath as he sits there ridged. He smirks. This could be more fun than he'd imagined.
He lets his lips barely graze his lobe as he pulls away, watching the involuntary shiver that runs down his spine.

"Fuck off. Don't worry, I have connections. I'll get my end done right." Donghyuck frowns.
"I hope by connections you are speaking about your brain. You get caught cheating we both fail." He grabs the back of his hair and tugs somewhat harshly, his smirk ever present as he sees something akin to desire in Mark's eyes.
"Watch your mouth around me, you're too pretty to let that filth fall from your lips." As soon as the word pretty floats into Mark's ears he can't stop the blush that forms. He tries to nod in response.
"Words princess." Mark swallows thickly.
"Ok." He says wanting to slap himself for his submission.
"Ok what?" Mark frowns.
"Ok, I won't swear around you. Obviously you have virgin ears and are uncomfortable with a few curse words." Haechan frowns.
"We should go to your place to study." He says changing the subject. Mark shakes his head.
"Absolutely not. I don't want you in my apartment." Haechan smirks.
"Whatever. Let's do this another day. I've had enough of your attitude. Maybe it is better to study in public. I'd have you over my knee by now, otherwise." He sees it again, just a tiny spark in his eyes before it fades away.

After exchanging numbers, Mark is the first to leave. Donghyuck waits it out and quietly follows behind him. He follows him all the way to his apartment complex and watches from the window to see him check the mail in the box labeled 127.
"Hmm, maybe I'll have to pay you a visit soon." He says quietly to himself as he walks away.

The pair don't meet up again for three days. Donghyuck has been taking this time to observe him in class to see just how much of his, I don't care attitude is a front. He sees how rather than taking notes he voice records the professor instead.
The question is, why this fake attitude? Obviously he does want to learn the material but why doesn't he want people to know this?

When Mark gets home from a long day of classes he quickly orders something to eat, he's starving and can't cook to save his life. He quickly goes into his bedroom and takes his contacts out before he heads to the shower. When he's done he changes into something comfortable and sighs. He hates wearing scratchy jeans all the time. He dries his hair and puts his black rimmed glasses on before he goes out to get his things ready to work on. He supposes he should make a time for Donghyuck to study but he really doesn't want to be around him.