Departure Act II: Can't [Got7/Avenger Crossover]

Chapter 8

Mark just so happened to need something from Jinyoung and Yugyeom's room. If it weren't for that he wouldn't have known that Jackson came back earlier than expected.

Or in tears for that matter.

He'd barely seen the younger as he went to the bathroom right as he walked in, but Jackson being anything but himself was easily noticeable. Jackson; hunched in and eyes full of tears was visible from the moon.

"When did Jackson get back?" Mark looked to Jinyoung, who seemed just as upset as the rapper.

"A couple hours ago. He pounded at my door crying."

"Any particular reason why?"

Jinyoung shook his head, "No. And even after he calmed down, he wouldn't say anything."

"Okay. I'll try talking to him."

At that, Jinyoung tugged at the edges of his navy sleeves. "You...you know you don't have to."

"What do you mean?" Mark looked at the singer quizzically.

"I mean whenever there's a 'Jackson crisis' going on. You know you don't have to help him on your own. The rest of us are here if he needs it."

"Oh. Sorry if I-"

"No no no, it's not that what you're doing is wrong; I know you two are close. It's just," Jinyoung took in a shaky breath, "He passed out from over exerting himself. Then he gets kidnapped, won't really talk about what happened, and then all of a sudden he's sobbing like someone killed his family. I'm just worried."

Mark walked further into the vestibule; away from the door, and steadily grabbed one of Jinyoung's hands, "I get why you'd be concerned. If anything, Jaebum would burst a blood vessel if he knew,"

"You're lucky he doesn't know yet."

"But he is venting and telling someone about whatever he's dealing with."

"I know that hyung. I'm worried about you as well. I don't want you to feel overwhelmed or anything." Jinyoung squeezed Mark's hand.

"I'm good Jinyoungie. But if I'm in need of help, with anything, you'll be the first to know."

"I better be." Jinyoung waved a finger in Mark's face. "What good am I if I don't know all your secrets to blackmail you with."

Mark grinned knowing full well that Jinyoung's words held no heat to them.

"I'll go see what the kids are doing. It's too quiet, and lord knows what they could be up to."

"Spilling all of JYP's secrets by accident."

"You mean spilling all of JYP's secrets by being morons." Jinyoung scoffed and swiped his phone off the bed. "But seriously. I hope he'll be okay. Same for you."

"We'll be alright." Jinyoung still looked wary, but still smiled before slipping out the door.

Mark waited until he heard the door of another room open and shut before shuffling into the bathroom. Jackson sat curled up next to the bathtub; eyes dry but red from crying. The younger was staring hard at the wall cream tiled wall in front of him. Mark shut the door behind him and slid down next to Jackson.

"I don't think I can do it." Jackson said a few minutes later.

"Do what?"

"Handling this...whatever magic I have."

"Sounds a lot different than how you were feeling this morning." Mark remembered the full on gleam Jackson had when he had turned invisible and scared Youngjae half to death by throwing random objects in the air.