Lost and Found [Markhyuck]

02~ Misconceived

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⋞ English: Misconceived- Wrongly or badly planned or judged,
typically because of faulty understanding. ⋟
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"Thank you."

Haechan's head shot up in confusion, quickly realizing that the boy had stopped singing and had made his way over to him as the crowd dispersed. "Thank you?" Haechan echoed, looking up at the boy in front of him, "Well.. uhm... y'know.. for staying the entire time I was singing. I mean unless you weren't staying here because of me-" "No, no, I was." Haechan quickly reassured the boy, "You have a really nice voice." He added dumbly, internally smacking himself when the boy awkwardly laughed and shuffled from foot to foot.

"Thanks. I like your singing too. I heard you singing along once or twice, do you sing often?" The boy asked, rocking on his feet, and his guitar case swinging lazily in his hands. "Quite a bit yes. I wanted to be a artist and sing for a living, but I doubt that'll happen anytime soon." Haechan laughed bitterly, pain flickering beneath his words and reflecting in his position as his shoulders slumped in defeat.

"What, did someone not like your singing? is that why you have enough food to feed an army on your body?" The boy attempted to joke; his heart breaking a bit for the boy sitting in front of him when all he did was nod in response. "Hey... hey. Don't look so down. They just didn't know how to appreciate your beautiful voice, I'm sure that you'll be even more famous than Beyoncé herself one day!" The boy reassured, pulling Haechan to his feet as he rambled, spitting out whatever encouraging words came to mind.

"Come on, I know this awesome pub nearby. Let's go." The boy said, leading Haechan to a nearby building and ushering him inside. Stilling holding Haechan's hand the boy pulled Haechan through the crowd, waving at a few people as he passed but not stopping until he got to the bathroom, whisking Haechan up and sitting him on the sink counter before going to lock the bathroom door.

"W-what..." Haechan stuttered, wide-eyed, as the boy pulled a packet of tissue paper out of his jacket pocket and wetting a few of the pieces with water. "Well... not to offend you or anything, but you look like you did every kind of drug under the sun and then went rolling through a McDonalds kitchen." The boy chuckled, moving to clean the mess of food and sauces off of Haechan's face.

"Stop!" Haechan's words become muffled as the boy ran the tissue paper softly over the smear of ketchup above his mouth, the boy's fingers brushing across his lips. "Huh?" The boy questioned, stopping in place as Haechan giggled. "Wait- wait wait wait." Haechan laughed, leaning away from the boy almost falling off of the counter in the process.

"Oh Haechan what a weird predicament you've gotten yourself into this time, in a random pub, covered in food, and locked in a bathroom with a boy whose name you don't even know." He chuckled to himself, beyond belief of the situation he'd found himself in. "My name's Mark." The boy chimed in, unsure of what to do next, his arm still raised and unwilling to move in case he startled the boy in front of him.

"Mark... that's a cute name." Haechan contemplated, "eh.. what the heck. Today has been nothing but bad, might as well see where this takes me." He shrugged, leaning back towards Mark, "Ok Markie, clean on!" He claimed theatrically, to which the other boy let out a weird sound upon hearing the sudden nickname, but nonetheless continued to help Haechan clean the food out of his hair and off of his face.

Walking out of the bathroom the two boys were immediately faced with a small group of people: one was an incredibly angered man who immediately pushed passed them and entered the bathroom, telling them that the bathroom was for peeing, not making out as he went, while the rest where a mix of staff members all giving Mark in particular a questioning look.

"Mark! I thought that I only had to tell An off for bringing random people into our pub and making out with them, but now you too?? I'm disappointed. I thought I raised you better than this!" A young redheaded girl around Haechan's height scolded, reaching out to smack Mark's head.

"Oh leave him alone Evelynn, you know Mark, if he's bringing a boy back it's obviously because he really likes him. Besides this one's cute unlike some of the boys or girls An brings back." A shorter girl with long midnight black hair interrupted as she gave Haechan a once over and quick nod of approval. "Mark if things don't work out between you and Mr. brown-haired angel over there can I have a shot at him??" She bluntly asked, turning to Mark who was still rubbing the sore spot where Evelynn had hit him.

"He's not- I'm not- ugh, my head, that really hurt Ev. I brought Haechan back here because he had a run in with some dumb people who pelted him with their food. I was just helping him clean the barbecue sauce out of his hair not sucking his face off." Mark half explained, half complained. "Oh... OH!" Evelynn muttered, immediately turning her attention to Haechan, "You poor thing! Some people are just so heartless nowadays." She tutted, pulling Haechan into a hug and patting his hair comfortingly, to which Haechan looked towards Mark, his eyes wide and face still burning a bright red after being accused of making out with strangers in bathrooms.

"Ev, you're going to give him a heart attack, look at his face, he can't even breath right now you're hugging him so tightly. Oh and for your information Kana, the boys and girls I happen to bring back are adorable, fight me, I dare you." An, who had been quietly listening to the conversation finally butted in, his arms crossed and his lips curved into a playful grin.

"Fine, I will!" Kana stated, rolling up the sleeves of her uniform and taking a menacing step towards An, who let out a high pitched screech and jumped away from her, running towards the kitchen. "Coward! Come back here!" She yelled chasing after him, leaving Evelynn to usher Mark and a flustered Haechan after them, promising to get them a snack from the chef.

-tbc-
-March 02, 2020-