Mark Me

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"You know maybe if you weren't such an asshole-"

"Oh give me a break! You're worse than me!"

A collective sigh from the class sounds as Jaemin and Jeno continue to bicker. Last week they were assigned a partner project in their math class, some scatter plot shit or whatever. But according to policy, Jaemin and Jeno now had to be partners- which was a recipe for disaster.

Jaemin sighed and rubbed his temples. He's been dealing with this asshole as a soulmate for almost 2 months now, and he was honestly so fed up. There was no way in Hell that they were 'meant to be'. Jeno rolls his and just turns back to their packet, staying silent. He was too tired to even care at this point.

"I'll do the graphing and you can do the equations-"

"Not fair asshat."

"I'll do the graphing and the ending questions. So chill..." Jaemin muttered the last part under his breath. "Lardass." Jeno shoots him a glare but says nothing.

Mrs. Min pays the two boys no mind, understanding that this was necessary for their growth as a couple. There were always bumps at the beginning but the road would even own and soon enough, Jeno and Jaemin would be pushing each other forward instead of holding each other back, even if they didn't realize it just yet.

"ASSHOLE!"

"FUCKTRUCK!"

"YOU RUINED IT!"

....but that might take a while.

The class lets out another sigh and try to finish their work with the two boys arguing in the corner.

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"Jaemin! Jaemin!"

"Mr. Zhong, please do not interrupt my class. I understand that you have a free but-" Chenle cuts off Jaemin's teacher.

"Jaemin, c'mon. Donghyuk is back." Chenle smiles wide.

With that statement, the whole class goes silent, their eyes wide in surprise.

Lee Donghyuk, practically a celebrity around school. He was well known for his confident presence and dry humor. He charmed students and teachers alike. He grew popular because of the band club, his voice was that of an angel and it would entrap you. Anyone who was his soulmate would be the luckiest person on earth. Donghyuk was charming, funny, sweet, loyal, wise, kind, and really sarcastic.

He had exactly 3 friends at school. Mark Lee, a friend he met in middle school. Zhong Chenle, Donghyuk had practically adopted him. And Na Jaemin, a childhood friend who's been there for him all his life.

Donghyuk had been away at an Arts School abroad for a year, and didn't have much time to keep in touch with everyone. He left before he turned 18, so it was surprising when all the students saw the one and only Lee Donghyuk walking back down the hall with a soulmate mark on his wrist. Walking next to him was Mark Lee, a wide smile on his face and a soulmate mark on the palm of his hand.

Jaemin follows Chenle out of the classroom, the other students not far behind; class and their teacher forgotten about.

"HYUKIE!"

"HYUNG!"

Donghyuk turns around and smiles widely when he sees his two best friends running towards him. "Chenle! Nana! Oh my goodness, I've missed you so much." The eldest of the trio takes his friends into a tight embrace, the large smile not leaving his face.

Jaemin pulls away first. "I can't believe you're back. I totally thought you left for good." He smiled sadly.

Donghyuk laughs. "No don't be stupid. Of course I'd come back." He opens his eyes and they immediately fix onto the mark on Jaemin's face. "Nana...you found your soulmate."