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十七 ; Shí qī

"Chenle!" Donghyuck leaned on the doorframe of his classroom,

Chenle's face lit up at the sight of his friend. "Donghyuck!" He rushed out of his seat and towards his friend.

"I've missed eating with you," Chenle pouted but he was happy to see the older.

Donghyuck smiled sadly, ruffling the younger's hair. "It has only been a few days!"

Chenle giggled but soon his smile faded away, he really did miss the group being completed. If only it wasn't so complicated.

Donghyuck noticed the frown, he hated to see Chenle sad. "It's for the best, lele. I promise I'll treat you next time, okay?"

"You and your empty promises," Chenle crossed his arms. He didn't believe a single word coming from Donghyuck,

Donghyuck giggled at how adorable his junior was acting. "How's.. Mark?"

Chenle's liveliness definitely dropped. "Well.. he's been okay, he's not the same as before but okay.. He definitely is worried about you too,"

Donghyuck fell silent. He was confused. He didn't understand if what he was doing was right or not.

If Mark despised him, why was he worried? Why wasn't he getting any better? It felt like he was running in circles.

"Donghyuck, do you still love Mark?" Chenle asked sadly, eager for Donghyuck would say yes.

"Of course I do, nothing will ever stop me from loving him," Donghyuck smiled softly, thinking about Mark.

"I need to head back, I'll talk to you later okay?" Donghyuck patted Chenle and walked away from his classroom.

He thought about Mark. Everyday. He talked to Chenle to get updates about him, he would get every chance to look at him if he could.

He hated being away from Mark, his days felt longer and dreadful. Every time he smiled, it didn't feel right. He felt like he was being crushed slowly.

He wanted to be with Mark.

But until now, he still hasn't done anything about it at all.

The idea of confessing to Mark still runs around his mind often but in a situation like this? Maybe that should be that last thing on his mind.

Donghyuck was walking down the stairs when he read the bell going off, signalling the end of lunch time.

Everyone hurried back to their classes but Donghyuck took his time and walked,

"Watch out!" Donghyuck lifted his gaze to be meet with a crash. He fell to the ground with papers raining down upon him.

"Shit," Donghyuck recognised the voice and knew it was Mark. He saw him frantically collecting the papers before they could scatter any further apart.

"Let me help you," Donghyuck picked up the papers as well.

Mark identified the voice as well, he stopped thinking for a moment at the sight of Donghyuck.