donghyuck is a popular figure skater in korea who is about to start his senior debut season.
mark is a star hockey player in his canadian team.
two boys from different worlds but share the ice...
what happens when their worlds collide?
cover by @AET...
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Quebec, Canada
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His hands started to sweat hearing the translation of a question a reporter with a white shirt and black hair tied into a bun.
"Who is the boy who you hugged during the victory ceremony and after your free skate?"
Donghyuck felt around the table to hold Moo closely to his chest. His mind was buzzing as he tried to gather his thoughts on Mark.
What were his thoughts on Mark?
"He is a friend of mine that was fortunate to make it to my senior debut. I am extremely grateful that he was there to support me and could feel the energy of the crowd better, knowing that he was watching. I just wanted to thank him."
The press session went fast-forward after that question. Donghyuck tried his best to give out sincere responses, but the lady with the black bun was still staring at him.
Donghyuck just hoped that this wouldn't backfire on him.
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"Why did that hurt?" Mark groaned as his back flopped down against the mattress, "I am so stupid."
"Yeah, but not about this," Johnny butted in, "It is totally fine to feel that way. Donghyuck was trying to protect you from the bad press that you could be getting."
"Well, he is late," Mark's finger scrolled down through the comments on the YouTube video to see mostly comments on Donghyuck's situation.
The ratio of good to bad comments could have been worse, but Mark couldn't help his heartache when he saw people calling out Donghyuck.
"I told you to not read those comments," Gabe looked at Mark pointedly as he flopped next to him, "Especially with a game tomorrow to worry about."
"You are right," Mark sighed, "Plus, this is just a childish crush. Donghyuck is a famous figure skater. I am just a local Canadian hockey player. He is on such a higher level than me.
There is no way Donghyuck would like me even if he was gay, bi, pan- I don't know!"
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"What's his name?" Jaemin's voice beckoned through Donghyuck's phone.
When Donghyuck's press conference ended, he returned to the locker room he was sharing with Junhwan and Shoma for the gala later that night. The other two skaters had gone off to attend to personal business. Out of pure boredom, he had called Jaemin.
