upstaged || markhyuck

25: photograph.

"renjun, i'm no good at taking photos," mark protested as the chinese boy pushed an expensive-looking camera at him.

"i'm gonna be late, just wait for the photographer," renjun rambled, making sure all of the bits of set and props for the photoshoot were in order. "i should never have agreed to help in the first place," he fretted, smoothing out a piece of silvery floaty material on the table, "i've got soccer practice."

"i've arrived, bitches!" donghyuck announced as he walked onstage from the wings, "where's my costume at?"

renjun froze as he made eye contact with his old teammate and chewed on his lip. donghyuck gave him a stony glare before stalking past him. renjun sent mark an apologetic look before scurrying off stage.

"you're the photographer?" the peachy-haired boy asked, scrutinizing him.

mark shook his head. "no, no way," he stammered, "i'm just waiting for-"

"jaehyun?" donghyuck demanded.

the dark haired boy glanced behind him to see a mousey-haired guy walking down through the auditorium towards the stage. jaehyun was wearing a simple white t-shirt and blue jeans combo and a bright smile as he waved to donghyuck. he climbed up the steps at the side of the stage, carrying a large bag on one shoulder.

"you're the photographer?" donghyuck said.

jaehyun grinned sheepishly. "it's my part-time job," he explained. "never thought i'd be taking photos of you, though."

donghyuck laughed, bounding forward to hug jaehyun tightly.

mark glanced away, setting the camera down on the table and fiddling with the various pieces of material.

"i'm also photographing the team at the finals," jaehyun added quietly.

donghyuck scowled. "so?" he said obnoxiously.

"shame you won't be playing," jaehyun concluded, sensing it was best not to say any more.

"doyoung-hyung told you," he stated.

"told who what?" doyoung questioned, appearing from the wings with his arms full of clothes.

"holy fuck," donghyuck gasped, holding his chest. "hyung! when did you get here?"

"a few hours ago," doyoung said with a shrug, laying out some of the costumes on the other table. "i've been helping minki-hyung with wardrobe since he had to go home early."

"nice," jaehyun said with a grin, slapping doyoung on the back. "you're here for the shoot, then?"

"making sure donghyuck doesn't mistakenly put on a dress or something," doyoung said, nodding. he looked at his younger brother and smirked.

"hyung," donghyuck warned.

"has he done that before?" jaehyun asked with a chuckle.

doyoung started laughing.

"hyung," donghyuck said stiffly.

"actually-"

"shut the fuck up!" the peachy-haired boy exclaimed, lunging at his brother and clamping a hand over his mouth.

doyoung made unintelligible protests before he bit donghyuck's hand.

"yow! hyung!"

jaehyun shook his head with a smile.

"donghyuck why are you yelling?" xiyeon asked as she entered the stage with seungyeon.

"because my stupid brother bit me," he whined.