Mark Me

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<Final 'real' chapter y'all. The next one will be an epilogue but damn>

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Jaemin sits excitedly in his seat, his leg bouncing up and down in anticipation. Today was the day that his class graduated. The class of 2020 had finally completed their 4 years of torturous high school. It was filled with ups and (a lot of) downs, but Jaemin wouldn't change it for the world. Well...Ok, he would change a couple things but we're trying to be sentimental here so let him live.

His grade was a good sized senior class, with 69 students. And Jaemin knew a good few of them.

There was YangYang, the student body president. He had a kind soul and a strong determination. He was passionate about his role for the students and many were sad to see him go. There were the transfer students, Xiaojun, and Hendery. They had quickly become attached to YangYang and the three were impossible to separate. There was probably the most handsome boy Jaemin had ever met (after Jeno of course), Hwang Hyunjin. He was a sweet boy, but got loud very easily.

And of course, Jaemin had his group of friends. Renjun, someone he had only gotten to know this year but was hands down one of his best friends. Jaemin trusted the boy with his life. There was Mark, who –after warming up to him– Jaemin grew quite fond of. He liked teasing the older and could always count on him for help and advice...and baby pictures of Jeno. There was Donghyuk, Jaemin's bestest friend. They were, as Donghyuk put it, platonic soulmates. They were each other's brother in arms. Donghyuk was someone that Jaemin knew would always be there for him. He was so amazingly important in Jaemin's life, and the younger probably wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for Donghyuk. The tanned male, although braty, was one of the kindest and selfless people that Jaemin had ever met and he knew that he would love the older for the rest of his life (platonically of course).

And last but definitely not least, there was Lee Jeno. Probably the last person Jaemin expected to get close with this year, yet here he was, ready to spend the rest of his life with the boy he loved. Jaemin could now say for sure, that there was no better feeling than the one you get when you're around your soulmate. Your perfect other half. The aspect of there being someone in the world that was made just for you is amazing. The thought that, in a sea of 8 billion+ people, there was your perfect someone. That one person who could make you feel something that no one else could.
Jaemin never thought that Lee Jeno would be his perfect someone, but life is always full of surprises. He had always told himself that there was no one he would hate more than Lee Jeno. His bully, his enemy, his worst nightmare...Had now turned into his boyfriend, his lover, his best dream. Jaemin now knew that there was no one he would love more than his Jeno. His baby. His one true love.

Looking out to the crowd of parents and family that seated in the plastic, foldable chairs, Jaemin could feel himself smiling. His eyes landed on Chenle and Jisung, who were trying to hide their tears. He could see Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Taeil sitting proudly all together. He saw Donghyuk's parents, who were so kind to him and treated Jaemin like their own son. He saw Ten and Johnny, the shorter male bawling his eyes out while the American was quietly apologizing to those around them. He laughed at the sight. His eyes widened when he saw Kun and Doyoung sitting together, trying their best not to be obvious.

Jaemin turns back to the stage when he feels someone nudge his arm. Renjun points softly to the podium, where their principle stood.

"And now, the student speech. Lee Jeno."

Renjun gasps. "He didn't tell us he was doing the speech!"

Jaemin narrows his eyes at their friend. "Top ten anime betrayals." He mutters and shakes his head.