the days flew by, faster than they expected.

promotions for their song are almost finished and currently, this is going to be their last stage for this era. they enjoyed it a lot, to say the least, being that this is their first regular album to be produced. not only that, but their fans too, seeing them cheer the fan chant while they're performing excites them so much.

for the last time, they bowed and smiled at the fans as confetti showers them. the lights are finally closing and they take this as a cue to leave the stage.

once they finally made their way backstage, staff and their managers greeted them with a smile. some of them complimented the members, some congratulated them.

the group said their thank yous and went back to their dressing room. when they opened the room, they saw that they're the only people inside, this made chenle and jaemin cheer, "can't wait for our paycheck!" both of them said in unison.

donghyuck giggles when he remembered that's exactly what johnny said when nct 127's promotion finished.

the past weeks are surely tiring yet fun for them. they quickly changed from their stage outfits to a more comfy ones, their manager also visited them inside their dressing room to give them iced coffees just to freshen up.

by now, all of them are eager to go home as it's almost getting night time.

the three, renjun, chenle, and jisung took their leave first, going to the parking lot where they had their van waiting for them, before jeno, and jaemin did. 

before jaemin can even close the room's door, he looked back and searched for something or more specifically, for someone, "where's mark and donghyuck hyung?" he asked jeno that looked back at him.

jeno only looked at him confused, "didn't notice them," he told and tried to peek inside the room, "didn't they left first? no?"

the two only looked at each other more confused. jaemin decided to just close the door and said, "yeah, let's just check at the parking lot." jeno agreed before they went off.

-----

"shh..." mark placed his index finger on his lips as he looks at the younger in front of him, "don't talk."

the tanned male looked up at the older with his innocent eyes, confused. they're inside the fitting room—the room was small, it was clearly made for only one person to change their clothes—their bodies pressed together while trying to keep themselves quiet.

mark finally lands his hand on the younger's waist, breaking the invisible gap between them while his other hand is on donghyuck's mouth, covering it. 

they heard jeno and jaemin's conversation, yet they didn't say anything and only remained silent. once they heard the door closed, mark finally looked down at the younger with a smirk drawn on his face.

donghyuck saw it of course, and by the way mark looked at him, he knows what the older wants from there and then, he's used to it by now, "hyung, they're looking for us." he whispered, although they're the only ones in the room, he's still afraid to make any noise, you may never when someone walks in.

"i miss you." mark said, avoiding what the latter just said, with his eyes only fixed on donghyuck's lips.

"they're probably waiting for—" donghyuck didn't even get to finish his sentence when he felt mark's lips harshly pressed against his own. he saw this coming, but still, it caught him off guard.

mark hungrily kissed the younger like he haven't tasted him before. it hasn't even been 24 hours since they last touched each other but mark felt like it's been days. his hands started snaking around donghyuck's waist, pressing him against the wall in attempt to deepen the kiss. and it did, he kissed the latter until he can't think straight.

when donghyuck managed to separate their lips to catch his breath for a second, he calls the older's name, "mark hyung..." he whispers and made eye contact with him. he wants to ask why he's suddenly acting like this.

"does the dreamies know about us?" mark unexpectedly asked, recalling the day when he saw them teasing donghyuck as he's watched them from afar.

about them fucking? touching each other? donghyuck thought to himself but decided to not say it. "was there something going on between us?" donghyuck asked in a teasing way but half of him also wanted to know the truth.

mark only looked at him, not knowing what to say. he too, doesn't know what relationship they had, but both of them know they liked each other.

donghyuck noticed the older's face falling, and a frown was about to make its way on his face. he tiptoed to leave a peck on the older's lips, and smiled, "no hyung, they don't." he reassured with a smile on his face, "they just know i liked you... for a long time now."

the older lifts his brows and his smile curved a little, "way before me?" mark replied, acting hurt.

"i still don't have the courage to say it to you back then, okay?" donghyuck pouted.

"me too, baby." mark admitted. the amount of thoughts that flew around his head before like, what if the younger might be creeped out by him? they're co-members and even best friends after all. both of them doesn't want to break anything between them when they confessed their feelings. "now, where were we?"

donghyuck saw a small glimpse of the older's smirk before he get to taste his lips once again. it was more intense than before with mark placing his hands around the younger's nape in attempt to hold him close. their kiss didn't last long when mark's mouth started traveling down on donghyuck's neck, marking it for everyone to see. not even long enough, and he already found the latter's sweet spot, causing donghyuck to release a small moan.

he slapped his mouth, surprised, as his eyes widen. mark is quick to take the hands off his mouth and smiled, "let me hear you, baby." he said under his breath.

his hands then started traveling on the younger's back, and down on donghyuck's ass, pulling his lower body close to his to make their members touch.

donghyuck moans again in another pleasure he's receiving. he can't help but hide his face on mark's chest in embarrassment. this feeling is not new to him anymore yet he still can't help but feel shy, "you like that?" the older asked, trying to take a look at the latter's pretty face, still, donghyuck has no plans detaching his face off his chest.

mark does it again, and again, and again, making sure the younger can see stars, while he abused donghyuck's neck. he can finally do this now without any limitations since their promotions ended, they won't be in front of the cameras and such and there's not gonna be make-up artists and managers around them.

at this point, mark made both of them hard. but donghyuck knows they can't just do it here, plus, their members are probably waiting or even looking for them.

"hyung, we can't." donghyuck plainly said, begging the older to stop grinding their selves while he can still hold whatever's going on inside his pants in.

mark agreed. he left a peck on the younger's abused lips before taking a glance at the love marks he painted on the latter's neck.

detaching their bodies, donghyuck pouted at the older, "great now you made me hard and these hickeys displayed for the people to see." he whines.

mark chuckled at how cute the younger is right now, "baby, i'm hard too." he then peeled his hoodie off his body and gave it to the younger. "here, wear this it might help to cover... those."

donghyuck playfully rolled his eyes before taking the material, "i hate you."

"are you sure?" the older replied, teasing him more.

and now, time to worry about the tents growing inside their pants.

-----

jaemin was just about to fish for his phone inside his pockets when he heard heavy footsteps behind him. he was currently in the parking lot, standing in front of their van, as his eyes wandered around. he looked around the frown on his face was immediately faded away.

he saw both mark and donghyuck running towards where their van is parked. but what confused him is the clothing of the two.

when the two finally got closer, jaemin spoke, "are you two cold or something?" he asked, looking at them up and down, "and where have you guys been? everyone is looking for you two?!"

"jaemin, calm down." mark replied, panting. he looked around first and thinks for an excuse to say, "w-we just uh... got lost!"

when donghyuck finally figured out what the older is doing, he vigorously nods his head in agreeing to what mark just said, "mhm!" he tries to sound enthusiastic, "w-we were trying to find you guys but..." he paused, "but y-you guys left us!"

jaemin just shook his head. thankfully both of their excuses was believable enough to convince the younger. jaemin just nods, "well let's get inside then." he told.

yeah sure... they got lost and... can't find their van in the parking lot because all of them... left donghyuck and mark behind... sure! sure!