𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑.

eight.

"i got ninety-nine problems, but shoving a sock up your ass ain't one."

"bitch, i'm literally saving your mess of a hair. now shut the fuck up and sit still."

jaemin, armed with a comb and curling wand, began fixing the bird nest on top of donghyuck's head. meanwhile, renjun and chenle were in donghyuck's closet, throwing different articles of clothing onto the bed.

"i'm thinking something basic," renjun thought out loud. "maybe jeans, tucked in oversized t-shirt, basic sneakers, and maybe some dangly accessories."

chenle nodded and pulled out a pair of black ripped jeans. renjun nodded approvingly, and chenle tossed the pants onto the bed. the two picked out a white beyonce t-shirt and threw it, along with donghyuck's white vans, with the jeans. renjun went to donghyuck's nightstand and pulled open the shelf where the red head kept all of his jewelry. he pulled out a pair of silver asymmetrical dangling earrings with a matching necklace.

chenle and renjun set everything together and was done around the time jaemin was done with donghyuck's hair and light makeup.

"wow, mark will totally smash," jaemin comment, earning a nod from the other two.

"i hope so," donghyuck said. "now go. i need to get ready before mark comes. i'll text you guys later."

the red head ushered his friends out of his house and closed the door. the three shared a knowing look and bolted to jaemin's house.

☙

jeno honked the car horn for the sixth time in the past ten seconds.

"hyung, calm down," jisung grumbled from the backseat. "you didn't even call them to come out yet."

before jeno could answer, the passenger doors were slammed open.

"honk that horn one more time, lee jeno, and i will pluck out your eyes," jaemin yelled.

"wowzers, i love you too bubs," jeno said, shooting the caramel haired boy an eye smile.

the back doors opened to reveal renjun and chenle. the young blond got in first, sitting next to jisung, and renjun followed.

"okay kiddos," the eldest cheered. "may operation stalk markhyuck's first date commence."

☙

mark picked up donghyuck a few minutes after renjun, jaemin, and chenle left. though the car ride to the festival was short, donghyuck thought it lasted forever. the two sat in awkward silence, due to the fact that they were both nervous.

mark was silently praying that hyuck was going to say something, and vice versa.

when the two finally got to the festival, mark paid for both of their tickets and they made their way to the entrance.

donghyuck thought of something and quickly acted on it. his tan skin quickly turned pink as he slipped his hand into mark's. mark did not expect that, to say the least, but he intertwined their fingers and gave donghyuck a shy smile, which made the young turn even warmer.

"i know we're both nervous," mark said quietly as they stood in line to get in, "but i hope we can get over this awkward phase and get closer."

☙

"they're literally the cutest things ever," renjun said as he saw mark whispering to donghyuck through his binoculars.

the others hummed in agreement as they spotted the two lovebirds through their own binoculars.