roommates | markhyuck

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marks relaxed atmosphere did not last long as a week after his talk with taeyong he was already stressed again. it got so bad to the point where he simply slept in one day. donghyuck let him and called in sick for mark so the other could get rest or in this case sleep. they wouldn't have a promotion until two days from now so they just had a practice without mark. nothing too bad.

when arriving back at the dorms donghyuck checked in on mark. the other was still passed out, he had slept for over twelve hours now. donghyuck took it upon himself to wake the elder up.

"mark-hyung! wake up!" he shook the canadian male and the other responded with a groan. donghyuck giggled and pulled away the blanket which got mark to raise himself up and take the blanket back so he could have his comforting warmth. donghyuck repeated the procedure until mark would just give up and sit himself against the headboard of the bed. the younger boys heart ached at the sight. marks hair was all messy, his face was puffy and the tank top he was wearing revealed just enough.

"the mr. mark lee has finally awakened." hyuck joked. mark looked at him and just rolled his eyes. in his deep morning voice he asked "for how long did i sleep? i was just so tired yesterday."

"i could tell, that's why i didn't wake you up. you slept for about twelve hours now." hyuck informed him.

"did i miss anything?" the older asked but donghyuck shook his head "apparently a superm meeting and our practice but nothing important. i told the managers you were not feeling well."

"i- thank you, hyuckie." mark whispered.

"you're most welcome." donghyuck said and quickly pecked mark's lips. it took the latter by surprise so he didn't kiss back. donghyuck had retreated too fast for him to react. he pulled the nape of the others shirt and pressed his lips on donghyuck's again, this time slower and more passionate. he did, however, part himself from donghyuck as he felt the kiss getting too heated.

"really thanks, hyuck. you're the best." mark noted and was happy to catch a blush on the others cheeks before the latter looked away. he cleared his throat and said quietly "no need to, it's what every friend would've done."

that hurt. that word 'friend' caused mark's heart to ache but he ignored it and just patted donghyuck's head. he informed the younger "i'll better go and eat." before exiting their room, leaving donghyuck behind.

the latter did not know what he should think about all this happening. he wasn't oblivious, he knew that this was not what best friends usually did but he just couldn't stop himself. doing these things with mark, the little peck, the looks they had been sharing, it felt amazing and he got quite addicted to it. it was a dangerous game to play, that he knew. but both him and mark were playing it and both boys were eager to win. what exactly that winning was supposed to be and what it meant, they had no clue. donghyuck just knew they had to be careful, one wrong move or word in public and they were done. they were idols after all.

he ignored all the thoughts and fears of getting caught and decided to clean up their room which looked like a mess. after he played some games and had chenle and jisung on call so they could play together. it was a lot of fun so he did not hear mark entering again. the older male just said on his bed, writing lyrics. his eyes occasionally gliding over the boy's figure sitting in his gaming chair. he decided to pour some of his feelings out in lyrics since it always helped him to clear his mind and since today he had a day off he had enough time to think about donghyuck.

it was already evening when renjun stuck his head through the door, asking the two if they wanted to order. they both agreed on sharing a pizza and after a short while renjun called again that their food arrived. they all gathered in the living room to eat together.

"you two have been stuck in your room the whole day." chenle pouted and draped his arms over marks shoulder.

"sorry, i was just so tired and couldn't bother to get up." mark apologised which made chenle feel guilty.

"nonono, it's okay mark-hyung. you're working so much so it's very understandable that you need to rest. i just wished to see you more. you see, even though we're promoting together, i barely get to see you." he ranted. mark laughed and hugged the chinese boy. this made donghyuck feel jealous. he tried to deny it at first but he quickly admitted it. why didn't mark hug him like this? was he not good enough?

"hyuckie? everything okay?" renjun asked. donghyuck smiled at the older boy and just nodded his head. renjun leaned closer and asked in a whisper voice "you're not jealous, are you?"

donghyuck instantly blushed and pushed renjun away. "yah, what the hell?" he said, louder than intended. this grabbed the other members' attention.

"what happened?" jeno and jaemin asked simultaneously. they were hanging around with each other too much, donghyuck thought as he mumbled "nothing." and then looked at renjun who laughed.

"oh so you are? that's so cute." renjun went back to whispering. donghyuck shrugged and quietly admitted "i don't know, i guess?"

"you know, mark would never replace you. you two have a bond many would be envious of. really, don't worry! he's just babying chenle as we all are." the chinese male told donghyuck. the latter just signed and leaned his head onto the older boy's shoulder while eating another piece of his and marks shared pizza.

after dinner they decided to go to bed except for chenle and jeno who would game together. jeno was happy that chenle had asked (even though of course he would not admit that). mark and donghyuck went into their room, getting ready for bed.

"yay, you're here so we can fall asleep together." donghyuck giggled as he saw mark waiting for him. he cuddled himself into the canadian and took in his smell. oh, how he had missed it.

"of course, i am baby." mark replied and donghyuck hit him at the cheesy response. he did not like the fact that it made his heart beat faster than it should.

mark turned the light off and the only thing heard was their breathing that got slower and steadier over time. donghyuck peeked over to mark just to find him fast asleep. the moonlight shone on his face and made him seem ethereal. donghyuck removed his hand from under the cover and started removing hair strands from the older males face.

"what are you doing to me?" he whispered while looking at each other. he knew mark couldn't hear him, he was not as oblivious as mark and of course had checked if the other was maybe actually awake. which he was not.

"god, mark. i think.." he hesitated, "i think, i like you too." he finally said after a while.

there he said it. it wasn't that hard. but of course mark wasn't awake to hear his words. donghyuck just smiled and pressed a quick peck onto marks lips before closing his eyes again. in his mind he cursed at mark. how dare the boy make him fall? life was not fair. maybe, maybe if they were in a different situation, in different careers, in a different country with different lifes, maybe then donghyuck could've told mark while he was awake. but for now that wouldn't, simply couldn't be happening.

(a/n: so i finally thought of an ending (took me long enough) and already of another story. but idk how long to make this story. would you guys rather see this ending soon and the beginning of another story or make this long but then have to wait for the other story? help a girl out)