To all the people I don't like // Markhyuck

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|I smiled. I guess loving someone isn't as scary, at least not when it's him.|

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--Donghyuck--

In the days leading up to prom, I felt myself getting more and more nervous for the whole event. I had to look for something nice to wear and look for a better attitude to wear instead of this insecure feeling I was in. I was pretty positive everyone would look 10 times better. Yes, I was worried about it. I wasn't sure why.

As I buttoned up my last few buttons of my blouse, I heard my mom's voice.
"Honey! Mark is here!" She yelled, as I took a quick look at the time, it was indeed 8 PM already. I cursed under my breath as I looked for my shoes.
"T-tell him I'll be right there!" I yelled, now being pressured into a rush.

I stumbled around my room, finally being able to find my shoes and throwing them on my feet before I rushed downstaires.
As I got downstaires, I saw my mother talk with Mark at the door. My dad gave me a smile, a smile that I hadn't seen in a long time. I guess he accepted the fact that...I liked boys. I held onto my jacket nervously as I turned to my mom and Mark.
Mark looked amazing, dressed in a suit which just made him even more attractive. He stared while my mom gave me a happy smile. I smiled slightly, feeling almost relieved.

I guess I knew why I was so bothered about looking good.

I wanted to impress him...

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--Mark--

"T-tell him I'll be right there!" Donghyuck yelled from his room, loud enough for us all to hear. His mom and I chuckled at that.
"He's just nervous, you see. He has been talking about prom ever since you asked him" she said, seemingly rather exited about it. We had some small talk before we heard footsteps rush down the staires.

Donghyuck stopped once he stepped off the last step. I was sure I had never seen someone that stunning in my life before and I couldn't help but stare. As we made eye contact, he gave me a smile. A smile that was soft yet a bit nervous at the same time.

He quickly made his way to the door.
"I won't be home too late" he said, smiling at his mother before he looked at me once again. "Should we...go?" He asked and I smiled soon enough, giving him a nod. He smiled bright, holding my hand after and we made our way to our school.
It wasn't far, but it was around a 5 to 10 minute walk after all.

"Are you exited?" I asked as I turned to him, he turned back, giving my hand a slight squeeze.
"Of course I am" he said happily "I've been waiting since last week for today".
I chuckled as we then walked the rest of the way with a few conversations, sometimes falling into a short and nervous silence. One of us would laugh and we'd go on with another subject.

As we approached the school, already seeing many couples hanging out in front of the school and of course, the lights from inside were already seen.
"Hyuck!" We heard behind us. We both stopped, turning around to see Jisung approach us while holding someone's hand. "Hyuck, you know him a bit. Mark, this is Chenle. Lele, this is Mark" Jisung said, proud to be holding the boys' hand.
"It's nice meeting you too, Mark" Chenle said, getting shy after and holding Jisung's arm.
"Let's dance, guys!" Jisung said, before I got the time to say anything else.

All four of us made our way inside, getting a good look around.

People.

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--Donghyuck--

Many people.

And many beautiful people as well. I sighed a bit, feeling a sense of nervousness wash over me again.
"We'll see you guys around, huh?" Jisung spoke, walking toward the crowd with Chenle. I looked after them as I then looked at Mark.
"Let's get a drink first" I said, hoping to hide my secret insecurities as I noticed people looking at him already, understandable.

Mark luckily didn't protest as we soon enough ended up in front of a table with red cups and a bowl of fruit punch.
I sipped out of my cup as Mark went on talking.
"You're not listening are you?" He asked, as he then chuckled while I slightly panicked.
"I-I'm sorry, I was a bit zoomed out" I rambled, looking back down at my cup. Silence.

"Something is bothering you" he said, making me look back at him, I shook my head. He smiled. "What is it, Hyuck?" He asked and I just pulled up my shoulders. He kept silent, waiting for me to speak up while I searched for words.
"I guess I just...feel like everyone else is way...prettier than I am...and I want you to only see me but that's impossible because there are so many people and--"

"You're beautiful, Hyuck" he said, cutting me off as I looked at him. "Really" he spoke "nobody can make me think otherwise".

I smiled.

I guess loving someone isn't as scary,

At least not when it's him.