cuddle buddy [markhyuck]

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mark woke up with a happy feeling in his chest, and for the first time, was actually looking forward to go to school. he had to get to know donghyuck, but at the same time, he wanted to know who donghyuck was.

he got up, got dressed, did all the normal stuff before heading off to school. he met taeyong in the cafeteria, and they had their breakfast together. taeyong, earlier that day, invited donghyuck to join them at breakfast, and he did. it gave mark and him a chance to get to know each other.

"this is like an interview," donghyuck chuckled, peeking over mark's head to look at taeyong, who was smiling. donghyuck went back to focus on mark, which is the reason he came over here.

"so, why did you volunteer," mark couldn't hide the hesitant tone in his voice, and he suddenly felt scared, so he shook his head as if saying 'ignore the question.' but donghyuck chuckled and responded, not hesitant at all.

"i like making people happy so this was a great opportunity," donghyuck said casually, taking a sip from his apple juice. mark smiled softly, and continued with questions, both of them going back and forth.

"hey, here's my number, in case you need me to come over, i'll be there," donghyuck whispered, a few feet away from taeyong. mark blushed, whispered a thank you, and then donghyuck was walking away, leaving the cafeteria. mark sighed, trying to regain his thoughts, then turned the other way and walked off with taeyong.

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mark smiled as he walked home with taeyong, the older male clinging onto his arm. he couldn't believe he got himself a cuddle buddy. mark's not the kind to ask for that kind of stuff.

"what are you thinking about, markie," taeyong pouted, looking at the younger male. mark shrugged, trying to get taeyong to continue walking.

"i know when you are thinking about something. is it donghyuck," taeyong asked, stopping mark from continuing.

"fine, yes, it's donghyuck," mark said quickly, trying to get himself out of taeyong's grasp, but taeyong didn't want to let go.

"are you not okay with him?"

mark gave taeyong a look that shut the older male up. they continued to walk, neither of them saying anything until they showed up at taeyong's house, mark only saying bye and leaving.

on his way home, he texted donghyuck and very hesitantly asked him to come over. right away, he said yes.

mark showed up at his house about ten minutes later, and donghyuck was on his way. mark decided it was best to wait outside, to meet donghyuck.

"mark, hi," donghyuck's voice rang out, making mark stand up to more formally greet him.

"hey, follow me," mark said shyly, unlocking the door and allowing donghyuck to enter the house first.

"wow, this is amazing," donghyuck whispered, looking around the house in awe. it was spacious, but that space was used sparingly.

"it's nothing, really," mark couldn't hide the embarrassment in his voice, and it didn't go unnoticed by donghyuck.

"come here, i'm sorry," donghyuck said, opening his arms. mark had a million thoughts in his head, but he knew if he just hugged donghyuck, maybe, just maybe, all that would go away.

slowly, he walked into donghyuck's arms, wrapping his arms around the younger male's waist.

"i'm sorry for making you do this," mark whispered, feeling insecure once again.

"it's what cuddle buddies are for."
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ily all sm okay?