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warning: internalized homophobia

IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE MARK AND DONGHYUCK HAVE STARTED TALKING. Mark feels weird whenever they talk. He hates it. He isn't supposed to be feeling happy when he sees a notification from Hyuck. He isn't supposed to feel warm inside when Hyuck compliments him.

He isn't supposed to fall for Donghyuck.

Mark realized he was liking Donghyuck more than a friend when they were talking one night, while Mark was alone in his room.

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IMESSAGE: DONGHYUCK

mark:
Hey Hyuck?

donghyuck:
yes sir

mark:
Can I ask you a question?

donghyuck:
u just did boo

mark:
Ok, I'll take that as a yes.
I've always wondered this and
you don't have to answer if it
makes u uncomfortable!
How'd you know you're gay?
And why do you dress feminine?

donghyuck:
well first off, that was 2 questions sir...
but i knew i was gay when i was watching
harry potter as a kid and wanted to
kiss harry... very lame ik but he's cute ok
and i dress feminine because i can!
girls wear cute clothes and i like them
so why not!!!
people give me looks and stuff but
i don't care because in the end
im happy with who i am and what
i wear and if it bothers them so much,
why do i care?

mark:
Oh.
That's interesting.

donghyuck:
very.

mark:
Well, I think you're very brave.

donghyuck:
thank u markie!!!
we're all dying anyways so why
spend your life miserable because
you have to conform to society and
not do the shit u want to do?

mark:
Agreed.

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Mark Lee liked the "fuck everyone" attitude of Donghyuck. He admired the bravery of the younger. He wished he had that same bravery too.

If Mark admitted he liked Donghyuck more than a friend, he was scared of the outcome. It was drilled into his head ever since he was little that only men and women could be together. Those who were with the same sex would go to hell.

Mark felt himself tearing up. What he was thinking about Donghyuck was wrong and disgusting. He is disgusting for wanting Donghyuck. He is going to hell. Mark felt a teardrop fall onto his face.

Mark Lee could never like Donghyuck.

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