ORPHANS: NCT DREAM

31 | telling mark

AERI

well, the next i know is..... hyuck has been with yeri a lot, as in a lot. the rest of the day, hyuck would be with her, maybe guide her around.

i stayed out the playground, swung myself and thought hard about hyuck. what am i suppose to do now?

is he gonna replace me? is yeri gonna be his new "aeri".

i sighed, looking down at my feet who pushed me up and down to swing, and it made me feel relaxed.

"confused?" mark's voice appeared, i looked up and saw him sitting down beside me, sitting on the other swing.

i laughed nervously, and buried my palm against my face. "yeah, im still confused.... and a bit... jealous." i spoke the last word with the lowest tone i could ever say.

"you're jealous?" he asked surprised.

great, he heard it. how unlucky can i be?

"ooh, who are you jealous of?" mark asked, he sounded so interested which i could see because he leaned closer to me, with big wide eyes and smile.

"i- i haven't really told this to someone." i said honestly, and scratched my head.

"it's okay aeri, if you don't want to say you don't have to."

"well, like i said i never told this to someone. never had someone to talk about this, which is unfortunately kind of upsetting for me."

"it's upsetting because i have to hide it for myself, i have to hide it because what if someone notice it. which makes me really lonely, and afraid. i wanna burst it out, and i...... i would actually think it's a good idea for you to know mark."

"you're a really good listener, good at giving advices and i just like talking with you. but maybe in this topic would be a bit awkward, and uncomfortable for me." i said.

mark smiled. "it's fine, i will listen carefully to understand you~" he said smoothly, god i love him so much. he is so caring.

i inhaled, and exhaled.

inhale, exhale.

"i really, really like donghyuck." i spoke it out.

i felt body loosened, and i actually think that a made a nice choice to tell him. finally not the only one who knows it, no need to hide, no need to be afraid if they notice. if mark notice.

"o-oh you do?" mark asked, smiling and wasn't really sure how to react. "i just noticed you kind of whipped for him." he smirked, and hit my shoulder gently to tease me a bit.

"whipped, what is whipped?"

he chuckled. "like you are liking him, adoring him so much. i could see it because you stare at him all the time with heart eyes." he giggled.

"well, yes i adore him a lot. he is such an amazing person, also the fact that i knew him since we were kids. he is caring, cute, sweet, and even attractive. yeah he changed and was arrogant towards me, but i know deep inside him, he is actually warm hearted. i love him." i smiled at myself, watching the clouds move.

"i also have something else to say...." i awkwardly laughed, biting on my lips. "mhm, go ahead i am listening."

i smiled. "i kissed him on the lips." i awkwardly laughed, and buried my face on my palms and felt the awkwardness.

mark stopped for a while, then let out a quick giggle. "oh really? oh my god, how'd you even learn that? aren't you too young?" he squinted his eyes, then tsk-ed.

"i mean like i saw it at that movie sister nancy brought us, the little mermaid. sister nancy told me that kissing shows that you love the person a lot." i told him, i miss sister nancy, she issues amazing and good.

mark hummed, rubbing his chin and sent me a smirk. "did you made out with him?" he asked, i furrowed my eyebrows. "made out, what do you mean?"

mark chuckled nervously, he leaned closer to me to ruffle my hair and pinch my cheek. "i don't think you're ready to hear more about that, even the next step where you make babies-" he stopped, on his face i could see that he thought that he spoke too much now.

"what? i would like to learn, it sounds interesting." i happily said, clapping with my hands and was ready to learn a lot from him.

"no, you're too innocent for that." he pinched my cheek once again.

"oh." i spoke.

"but you said you were jealous. is it because of yeri?" he asked, whispering and looked sure that what he said was correct.

it was.

"yes, i am afraid he might.... it's a really strong word to use.... but replace." i said, i grabbed tighter on my black skirt and didn't wanted to see mark's reaction.

i could see in my corner eyes that mark stood up. he placed his palm behind my head, slowly let it burry on his stomach. he stroked my hair, for support and to make me feel calm and safe around him.

"don't worry aeri, im sure he won't replace an amazing, sweet and beautiful girl." he whispered, i smiled hugging him.

there was a peaceful moment of me and him. mark made me feel so safe, and comfortable. i loved it, he is so caring.

"oh, hey mark oppa!" yeri suddenly appeared, making us break the warm hug.

i saw hyuck beside her, with a blank face staring at us.

i smiled at him. he didn't smiled at me.

note: marvel is goooood! i lob peter parker, t'challa and especially bucky!!