Hunt

9.1

Mark didn't plan things to happen this way. But what Jaebum had said to him became true. The references that he needed for his paper are all not available in their library. 

Now, Mark found himself standing in the same spot as when Youngjae had found him.. He got inside their university with the same excuse he had told yesterday, but this time, with the true intention of using their library. 

He didn't bother calling or even messaging Jinyoung that he's there. He didn't want to bother the younger. He saw how stressed the younger was when he saw him yesterday. And he can also remember the hug they shared when Mark tried to calm the other down.

Mark couldn't help but smile with the thought. He remembered Jinyoung's warmth, and how he still smelled good despite the sweat. He remembered how cute Jinyoung was while he was ranting in his hold. 

Students who can see him are probably thinking how he looked like a fool for smiling by himself. But he can't help it when he liked the younger so much.

Mark shook his head with his thoughts. He can't afford to be distracted. He had a paper to pass the next day and he'd be meeting Jinyoung on the day anyway. 

With that, Mark made his way to the university library.

Mark had been doing great on his paper. Two hours had passed and he had already managed to write a paragraph. For someone who doesn't really like writing, this is doing great. 

He stretched his arms after reading another paragraph on his reference material when his stomach grumbled. He checked his watch and was surprised to see that it was already 4 o'clock. He had decided then to grab something to eat.

Mark managed to find a vending machine down the hall. He just got a can of coffee and was on his way back to the library when suddenly, he heard Jinyoung's name being mentioned.

"Damn, Jinyoung is really hot," Mark looked and saw two guys eyeing someone by the field.

He looked over and his forehead immediately creased when he saw Jinyoung talking to three girls. Jinyoung was wearing a black dress shirt and a fitted pants hugging his thighs, showing the shape and firmness of his ass.

"Look at his ass," Mark glared at the guy as he felt a ting of annoyance. "Damn, I'd want to feel them."

As much as how big of a mood that was, Mark doesn't want sharing even a bit of that ass to anyone. And although it wasn't in his plan, maybe he should greet the younger. Maybe Jinyoung would clung onto him as usual. And maybe, that would show to the two guys that the younger belonged to him.

He was going to walk towards Jinyoung but then, he saw the three girls laughing with Jinyoung. And one of them has been playfully putting his hand on Jinyoung's arm.

To Mark, he saw this as flirting. They were flirting with his Jinyoung and he didn't like it.

Mark walked to them but stopped when he heard one of the girls talk.

"So, are you free tonight?" The girl was clearly flirting with Jinyoung and Mark had enough, and so, he didn't stop himself.

"Jinyoung," Mark called as he continued to walk closer.

"Mark, what are you do-," 

Before Jinyoung could even finish his sentence, Mark had already pulled him into a kiss. Jinyoung was too shocked to respond, even the three girls beside them had their mouths agape. 

Jinyoung felt Mark place his hand on his neck, pulling him closer, and their kiss deeper, then he closed his eyes. He tasted the others lips. It was sweet, too sweet, he wants to melt. He had waited so long for this to happen and so he can't help but smile to the kiss.

Mark pulled back but he still held the younger's cheek. Jinyoung saw the hint of pink on his cheek and he didn't hide the joy that he was feeling as he let out a laugh, the sides of his eyes showing crinkles. 

Mark, even though slightly embarrassed, decided to face the girls.

"I'm sorry. But my boyfriend here has some other plans tonight," Mark said, interlacing his fingers with Jinyoung's. And the girls had decided to stomp away from them.

"So, boyfriend...," Jinyoung was still smiling from ear to ear. 

They are now walking slowly. The younger was in front of Mark, walking backwards as he held his hand.

"Damn it. Why are you so popular?" Mark mumbled to himself but the other had managed to hear it.

"My boyfriend is jealous," Jinyoung teased, trying to meet the older's gaze but the other kept avoiding it from embarrassment. "So we're boyfriends now?"

"I was going to ask you on Saturday! But you had to be popular and had to have men and women lining up for you. How can I not be jealous when I can hear and see other people want you? I-"

Mark stopped on his rant as Jinyoung quickly pecked his lips.

"Ask me now," Jinyoung looked straight into his eyes and Mark felt blood rushing to his face.

"Ask you what...," Mark tried avoiding his gaze.

"Oh come on, Mark! I had asked you last time but you didn't answer me. Did you know how I felt miserable that time?" The younger whined, but still keeping his hold on the other.

"I answered you earlier," Mark whispered. Jinyoung stared at him for a few seconds.

"Okay. Forget it," Mark panicked as Jinyoung dropped their hands. "But you answered, okay? You're my boyfriend now."

"H-Hey, wait," Mark said and Jinyoung waited for Mark to speak again.

It was not too long when he felt Mark hold his hands again. Mark took one deep breath before looking at the younger's eyes. He saw his brown orbs, that was holding his world, staring back at him and it took his breath away.

"Jinyoung," Mark called for him and Jinyoung hummed in response, urging him to continue. He took another deep breath before continuing to speak.

"Will you be my boyfriend?" 

Mark could almost feel his heart jumping out of his chest for beating faster while waiting for an answer. But it didn't go slower when he saw Jinyoung smile at him, instead it only beat faster as the younger placed his hand on his cheek.

"Of course, I'll be your boyfriend," 

Jinyoung immediately pulled him into a kiss, a kiss that tasted sweeter than their first. Was it because they're now official? But Mark didn't care as he let himself be drowned into the younger's kiss, melting in every single touch.

The two pulled apart, placed their foreheads together, smiling like fools, as they both catch their breaths.

"Today marks our first day as a couple then," Jinyoung said.

He couldn't be more happier as the man he had been claiming is now officially his.