Drag Me To Hell ✦ Markhyuck

02 - he just wants love

"B-but where'd it go?" Donghyuck stammers slightly in fear that the demonic-looking Doberman could be nearby.

"It couldn't've gone far, but this is our chance to leave before it comes back," Mark remarks.

"But won't it come after us?" he points out.

"If we stay, we'll be trapped for god knows how long. At least if we keep a move on it, we have a chance of getting out of here," Mark insists as leans his back against the door to keep it propped open.

Donghyuck wants to argue, but he knows Mark is right. As he attempts to put his fear of becoming demon dog food aside, he slowly starts to realize just how true Mark's statement is. It's dangerous outside, but at least they could evade the dog permanently upon finding the exit and getting out. At this conclusion, Donghyuck nods.

"Okay," he replies in a faint whisper.

"After you," Mark states as he motions his hand towards the hall.

"Wh-why do I have to go first?" Donghyuck stammers.

"Because I want to make sure you actually leave with me," Mark deadpans.

"Oh," he mumbles. Donghyuck wants to feel offended, but he knows all too well that Mark has every right to think he'd chicken out and retreat back into the classroom. It's far more likely to happen than he cares to admit.

Donghyuck compliantly shuffles out into the dimly lit hallway. He turns to watch Mark step out behind him and cautiously shut the door as quietly as possible. He paces up to Donghyuck before patting his shoulder and continuing onward.

As they wander down the dark, deserted hall, Donghyuck makes sure to follow Mark closely. He didn't want to go ahead of him, nor did he want to fall behind. He needed to stay as close to Mark as possible. He focuses on that and ignores the fear bubbling up in his stomach.

"Is it just me or do you find it odd that absolutely no one's here?" Mark suddenly speaks out as he slows to a stop just before they reach a turn.

Donghyuck eyes him. He hadn't quite questioned the vacant state of the school. He didn't think it was anything out of the ordinary.

"It's nighttime. No one's gonna be here," he states.

"You think a janitor or someone would be here?" Mark asks.

"Probably not," Donghyuck responds.

"Well...what time is it?" Mark inquires as he jerks his head around and looks back.

"Why is it so important?" Donghyuck whines as Mark rushes over to a nearby clock.

"Because something is clearly wrong here," Mark mumbles as he squints his eyes and cranes his neck to view what the hands read, "3 o'clock..."

"See? What janitor is gonna be here at three in the morning?" Donghyuck points out before he lets out a deep sigh.

"Yeah, but who would allow us to be left in here alone at three in the morning?" Mark rebuttals as he turns to Donghyuck.

"Maybe someone didn't realize we were here?" Donghyuck responds with a wavering voice.

"No, someone would've seen us. There's no way two students would have slipped under multiple staff's radars," Mark insists, "I woke up in the middle of the cafeteria of all places. You can't really get a more open space than that. It makes no sense to think someone missed me without it being intentional."

"I-I dunno, Mark," Donghyuck stammers.

"I just...I wish we knew how we got here when neither of us remembers coming back," Mark says in a low voice, "Maybe...maybe if we try to think hard enough, we'll be able to remember something to clue us in on how we got here." Donghyuck's mouth suddenly goes dry at his words.