it was just their usual day with their busy schedule—and their routine. now, here they are again, back in the music show to perform their song, happy to hear their fans shout the fanchant and wave their lightstick, receiving compliments from them here and there, causing a smile to plant on their faces. 

and now here comes everyone's favorite part, it's when both mark and donghyuck walks up towards the center and do their freestyle—usually donghyuck will tease mark by sticking his lips towards the taller or clinging onto him—but instead of those types of things, donghyuck only stands in front of mark with a smile on his face, while singing his part.

most of the fans let out confused sounds, which did not go unnoticed by the members but mark, on the other hand, shoots him a smile back and sang his part too, it's like he didn't even see anything wrong on his and donghyuck's part

they continued performing their song as the confetti showers them. 

they bowed to their fans and waved goodbye as they walked backstage and immediately greeted by praises from their managers and staff while they clapped their hands. they now successfully finished their promotions and everyone is just as happy. 

while all of the staffs handed water bottles to the kpop group, taeyong looks at his group with a smile, "woah! we finally finished the promotion." he stated and everyone smiled.

"finally going to get my salary!" johnny shamefully shouted on top of his lungs, making everyone laugh and receive playfully slaps from his group members.

well for mark and donghyuck, they are in two different units so recalling back, they still have another comeback to do—both of them are just waiting for their manager to notify them when the comeback period is going to start.

"tired?" a voice comes from behind donghyuck, interrupting his drinking session. he then looked back and instantly locked eyes with mark.

great, the person he really just wanted to avoid, not only that he can also see his manager standing not too far away from behind the older's back, looks like he was busy doing something else.

the younger only nods his head as an answer. to think that, that was the end of their conversation, well donghyuck thought wrong, mark ruffles his hair and shoots him a smile, "go and rest then, after that we'll be going back to our dorm." mark stated before heading his way towards the dressing room.

and just like that, his battery is full again after mark done all of these small acts to him. he's supposed to stick to the plan—which is avoiding mark but that little smile mark just gave him can't help but feel weak.

he doesn't even realize that he's now smiling like a creep while he's still busy dozing off.

"you good?" a voice snapped him out of his thoughts, flinching on his spot, a little.

donghyuck bows at his manager as he smiles awkwardly, "o-oh yes... of course!" the tanned male faked a smile.

he nods at the tanned boy's reply, "go change now." he told, eyeing the outfit that donghyuck is wearing since this boy still hasn't changed his stage outfit.

finally hopping on their van, everyone finds themselves a spot to sit on, the hyung line sat just on the front seats meanwhile the rest are on the back.

as the last one to hop inside the van, donghyuck saw most of his members already sleeping on their seats, seems like today is just a busy day, he thought. while observing the seats, his eyes landed on an available seat just beside mark.

the moment he was about to step a heel and dash his way towards the seat, his manager walks in and then he suddenly remembers what the dreamies told him.

"stop doing these all sorts of affection to him, and let's see if he'll notice it."

he halts on paused on his spot looking around as if there are still seats to sit on. "donghyuck-ah!" a voice calls out causing the tanned male to snap out from his thoughts, "are you just going to stand there? cmon sit here!" mark said, patting his seat beside him.

nodding, he slowly took a step towards the spot, instantly making himself comfortable. 

the whole ride went on and the only thing donghyuck is thinking right now is not making any skinship with the older—with the dreamie's words constantly floating around his head. 

he did successfully did what's floating in his head, and for mark's part, he was expecting donghyuck to be all clingy to him seeing that he is sat beside mark but it's clearly the opposite of what. well, he did not really think much of it since sleep started to take over him.

donghyuck shuffles on his seat here and there, searching a better spot to rest his head on. he tried to place his head on the left side of the headrest still, it wasn't really comfortable enough for him, now going to the opposite and placed his head on the right side but his head only slips down.

sighing, he looks at the older beside him, whose head rests on the window with a pillow neck comfortably wrapped around his neck.

a pouts forms on the younger's lips as he looked at mark who's sleeping comfortably beside him, he really wants to place his head on mark's shoulder and hug his arm but—

"here," the older's voice snaps him out, looking at the older handing out his pillow neck. "now, please stop moving around." mark told before going back to his sleep.

leaving a flushed donghyuck on his side. why do the littlest things mark does to him drive him so crazy? probably because... he likes his best friend?

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thinking that donghyuck can stay away from mark for a very long time, well here he is now—not even 24-hours had pass—he now found himself clinging to his best friend on the couch, watching a movie while his other members sit on the floor.

he just can't get enough of him. and who can stop him now? they're not even in front of the cameras and their managers are not roaming around them trying to tell them what to do.

"dude what?!" johnny suddenly shouts in shock towards the television, he was so invested in the movie, "why would you do that!"

taeil gave johnny a slap—not too hard though—scolding him, "stop being too loud."

"i'm not even that loud." johnny argues back.

"yes you are, what do you mean?" taeyong suddenly butts in the conversation of those two.

he looks at the two of them with an offended look, mouth agape, "i was at a fifty-percent volume, it's wasnt that loud." johnny told.

doyoung runs a hand through his hair, he surely can't hear the movie if these three won't stop talking, "can you guys be quiet and focus on the movie—"

"now, that's what being loud is." johnny cuts off doyoung, yup, they're still not done talking about this.

while the hyung line goes on with their stupid little fight there, donghyuck savors this moment as he clings on mark's arm for his dear life. he's been wanting to do this even since they're on the ride, but no one can't stop him now.

sneakily looking up at the older's reaction, he seems like he's focusing too much on the movie given that he still doesn't pay that much attention to the tanned male hugging his arm, which donghyuck is thankful for, unless mark is not pushing him away then it's all good.

their little session there didn't even last long when jungwoo skips his way towards the couch, settling himself down beside mark, immediately resting his head on mark's neck.

"what's the movie called?" jungwoo asks, not even bothering to look at the television, too busy burying his face on mark's arm. 

mark peeks at jungwoo beside before answering the older's question, "i have no idea actually," he chuckled while he pats the older's hair, "it seems interesting though."

jungwoo just nods, his arms are now tightly wrapped around the mark's side, as his face is buried on the younger's neck, acting like mark is a pillow right now.

"guys," yuta started, standing just in front of the television causing the other members to groan but he really couldn't care less, "manager hyung texted me asking if everyone is down for a drink tomorrow night."

after hearing yuta's announcement, the hyung immediately stopped what they're doing and everts their attention towards the japanese male, suddenly interested in yuta's statement. 

taeyong and doyoung immediately nods as a response, taeil saying a little 'yes' while johnny shouted a loud, "hell yeah!"

yuta looks for the other members' reply and jaehyun nodded too and all of them waited for mark and jungwoo's reply, "yeah. i'm down." mark replied, "he looks at jungwoo beside him yet didn't wait for his answer, "it's a yes for jungwoo too."

yuta nods, satisfied with everyone's answer and was about to walk back into his room but someone feels missing, "oh wait, how about haechan?" yuta asks, not looking up from his phone. after seconds of not receiving an answer, he looks up with a confused brow, as he observes the place. 

"haechan?"