surreptitious : heart's desire -- a markhyuck au

nineteen

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learned expecting the worst
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sorry.

DONGHYUCK

I know. I wasn't expecting something but why is it still dreadful?

well, gotta ignore this text

and let tears fall.

I tossed my phone to my drawer for I don't want to keep reading and only put my heart on misery.

I removed my pillow only to put on top of my face as tears dwell and soaked on the linen.

hence I won't be getting any sleep tonight.

tik. tok. tik. tok.

Haechan shot back up. Staring off in nowhere was cut off when the ticking triggered his anxiety so he reached for his phone and dialed,

[hello?]

"hi y/n.. did I disturbed your sleep?"

[oh, haechan? -- yes -- don't sweat it. I just finished my work anyways]

"oh shit, you must be real tired."

[nah I'm built different, hahaha]

chuckles were heard with the both sides.

[so, why'd you call though]

"I.. I need your advice."

[ooo, go ahead.]

"you know how I suddenly blurted out a confession to Mark, right?"

[hmm..]

"well, he just texted sorry and I'm assuming the worst. I really didn't think he would remember for I thought he had low tolerance.. but I wasn't surprised. It's just that.. I'm so scared"

a sigh was heard before she started talking.

[hm.. I wouldn't dare say this is a good thing but I understand where you're coming from. I sometimes expects to the rock bottom for I got fed up with the disappointments of my expectations. Falling for a friend is indeed a challenge for friendship. You're a bad bitch Hyuck, just say okay an go.]

[oh sorry.. Donghyuck and Haechan is a bit long to say.. sorry if that was inappropriate..]

"no It's fine. I guess I was just used to the members and my family calling me that, whereas the rest calls me Haechan."

[are you sure? --hmn, no worries.-- alright, I'm calling you hyuck then. So I was saying, that though, will meant lying to yourself deeply and may end up with you hurting yourself more, or will help you move on after some time.]

Donghyuck was listening attentively because he really don't know what to do. This was the first time he fell in love.

or was he?

[but.. since it's you and not me, talk to him with it. There's also a chance he will like you if you give him some time. Or you could tell him that you wanted to move on and talk to him once there's no feelings involved anymore. Everything is risky, but it's how you cope to your own path. If he finds you disgusting, flip that fucker off, you don't deserve a man like that.]

he chuckled with the phrase.

"woah y/n, you might get hate with that if somebody heard you" he jokingly added

[haha, but seriously, if he avoids you, give it some time. After all, you said he was 'straight'. It will really lead him to confusion. But if he said anything degrading, Ill punch him myself.]

"you really need to chill babe" which she responded with tch

"I can feel your eye roll here.. but, thank you. You already made me feel at ease.." Donghyuck wasn't lying with that statement. He does feel grateful for a girl he only met twice.

[I feel honored, anytime Haechan.. I'm glad I helped]

"have a good night y/n.."

[you too..]

and they hung up. For some reason, he had a good sleep in a while.

Donghyuck woke up to soft chatters and sizzles of food being cooked.

he got up and did his usual routine.

once finished, he went out his room and sees chenle and renjun quietly talking, jisung with his phone, jeno laying on the other couch, and jaemin cooking.

Many may thought of the dream's dorm as always full of chaos but no, they are matured youths that knows when fun & chaos is appropriate and without any faking.

Donghyuck sat on the couch and was greeted good morning.

"the food's cooked already, it's your turn to prepare jisung." Jisung locked his phone and did his chore.

Jaemin also rested on the couch for a bit. "hey hyuck, we watched the new comeback, you really did good on that one." complimented Jaemin. Donghyuck smiled at him and said his thanks.

once everything was ready, they all went and dined.

"so.. we haven't talked about how a woman's scent lingered in you yesterday.." Jeno asked with a hint of teasing.

great, now they're all looking at me.

"a new friend I just happened to talk to.. wasn't hitting on her or anything." he shrugged.

didn't bother explaining more. Good thing for him, they didn't pushed further as they just nodded their head.

knocks on their front door were heard. Donghyuck was done with his meal so it's reasonable for him to stand up.

"I'll go get it."

the -- -- was the response of the other caller, if it lead you to confusion.