donghyuck was panicked when mark fell to the ground. he tried to wake up the latter but to no avail. he could feel the higher temperature mark had.
"gosh you're burning!" donghyuck muttered as he tried to carry the latter.
fortunately, there were some nice citizens that saw the incident and they helped donghyuck bringing the unconscious male to his car.
donghyuck decided to bring him to his house as it was near than the hospital. he struggled taking mark inside when they arrived as mark was heavier than him and donghyuck's frame was a bit smaller than mark.
there was no way donghyuck would leave mark alone on the couch so he decided to take him upstairs. at his room.
donghyuck carefully placed mark on his queen sized bed and took off his shoes. mark had his lips parted to breathe more air and looking at his state, making donghyuck pitied him.
"he must've caught a cold from yesterday," donghyuck pouted as he put at the back of his palm at mark's forehead.
donghyuck went to the bathroom to retrieve the medical kit he placed in the cupboard above his sink. he sat down on the bed beside mark as he took out the cooling fever patch. he tore off the packaging and gently placed it on mark's wide forehead.
without knowing, donghyuck's fingers ran through the latter's hair as he stared at his features. he watched at the way mark's dark lashes contrast with his pale skin and his parted lips to let out steady breaths.
donghyuck bit his lower lip as he stared long enough at mark's lips. they looked so inviting. donghyuck was curios how those lips felt. does it taste sweet? donghyuck found himself decreasing the gap between them.
"ahh.." mark groaned as he stirred on the bed.
donghyuck quickly moved away his hand and sat up straight as his face heated up.
what the hell was i doing?! donghyuck cursed inside his head.
donghyuck shook his head and regained his composure as he looked back at mark, "y-youre awake now."
"where am i?" mark held his head in his hand and sat up, leaning against the headboard.
"you're at my house," donghyuck replied, setting the pillow behind mark's back.
mark let his eyes wandered around the room for a while and sighed, "what happened?"
"you blacked out just now at the store and luckily, i was there to help you. i didn't know what to do so i just bring you here," donghyuck explained as he poured water into a glass and gave it to mark along with a pill, "it seems that you catch a cold, here, eat this."
mark looked at the latter for a while before taking the medicine and ate it.
donghyuck sat in front of mark as he watched him placing the glass at the nightstand, "you shouldn't be borrowing your jacket to me."
mark smiled as he took off the cooling fever patch, finding it uncomfortable, "you should be thankful or it would be you catching the cold. i don't want to worry."
donghyuck blushed as a small smile appeared on his face, looking down at his lap, "don't be cheesy."
"well, what else i can say, that's the truth," mark smirked as he saw donghyuck's tinted cheeks.
"oh yeah, i need to go home now," mark said as he remembered he had work tomorrow.
donghyuck tilted up his head, watching mark trying to pry off the covers from his legs, "w-wait you're still sick!"
"i'm okay now," mark said and wore his abandoned shoes.
"but mark your car is still parked near the store," donghyuck didn't know why he felt disappointed, seeing the latter wanted to leave.
"i still can take the bus or taxi or whatever,"
"there'll be none,"
"it's still early i can still--"
"can't you just stay?" donghyuck cut mark's words, "..please?"
mark tilted his head in confusion before chuckling, "why?"
donghyuck blinked his eyes. yes, why donghyuck? why? what had gotten into him?
"u-uh i-it's okay you don't have to," donghyuck turned away from mark as he felt his face was burning up to the tip of his ears.
can you please act sane?! donghyuck cursed inside his head once again.
mark walked toward him slowly and wrapped his arms around the tanned male's tiny waist. donghyuck tensed as he felt mark's toned chest was pressed against his back. mark's body temperature was radiating against him.
"actually, i don't want to leave either," mark whispered next to donghyuck's ear that sent shivers down his spine.
mark twirled him around so he could face the cute human, "look at me."
donghyuck was shy so he raised his head slowly, biting his lip and met eyes with mark as mark pulled him closer.
"i'll stay okay?" mark smiled and tucked donghyuck's hair behind his ear.
"okay," donghyuck breathed out.
mark planted a soft kiss on donghyuck's forehead and pulled away, seeing the latter's eyes went big, "you're cute."
donghyuck huffed and hit mark's chest playfully, "i'm not!"
mark chuckled as donghyuck went to his closet and took out his pajamas and ran inside the bathroom, locking it.
"why am i like this? this is not healthy donghyuck. you've just met him," donghyuck muttered to himself as he held his chest that was thumping crazily.
donghyuck shook his head, calming himself before he changed into his pajamas.
mark sat on the bed, looking around the room. he smirked at the thought of donghyuck's behavior around him. he was confident that he had already made the latter to have a feeling toward him. even the slightest one was already enough for mark.
this is easier than what i thought, mark wandered.
"m-mark? you can borrow my shirt if you want," donghyuck's tiny voice was heard and mark immediately stood up to look at him.
"sure," mark gave him a sweet smile and took the clothes from donghyuck's hands, making sure to brush his hand with him.
it was crazy how mark had his effect on donghyuck . his scent, his aura, his behavior, it made donghyuck thinking why it affected him so much. he never failed to make donghyuck's heart to beat faster than usual. donghyuck wasn't sure what was this feeling he was experiencing but he knew, it wasn't normal.
and what donghyuck didn't know was, this feeling would lead him to a dangerous path.
donghyuck laid on the bed as he felt tiredness started to take over his body. but he snapped his eyes open when he heard mark went out from the bathroom. donghyuck's clothes looked smaller but not tight on mark. mark went to the couch and laid there.
donghyuck pouted, "mark.. you can sleep here." donghyuck patted the space beside him.
mark looked at donghyuck as he sat up, "are you sure?"
donghyuck nodded as he played with his fingers, "it's not like we're going to do anything.." donghyuck muttered softly.
mark smiled and laid beside donghyuck as donghyuck followed his action.
"go to sleep, i know you're tired carrying me earlier," mark said as he scooted closer to donghyuck.
donghyuck bit back his smile and did the same, "just wake me up if you want the medicine."
"it's okay, i can manage," mark reassured.
donghyuck glanced up at the latter before tearing his eyes off from him, pulling the cover to hide half of his blushing face, "goodnight mark."
mark also felt his body sore and closed his eyes, "goodnight too donghyuck."
and they went off to dreamland.
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|to be continued|
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