donghyuck did go back to 127's dorm late midnight, and of course, doyoung found out about this, causing donghyuck to receive a nag from doyoung and his other hyungs when he woke up. which he doesn't understand why, he's an adult now, right? why does his hyungs always go protective mode about this? 

brushing the thought off, his phone rang that is placed causing him to slightly flinch on his bed at the unexpected sound.

he's the only one inside their dorm right now. his hyung s told him they're going somewhere but they're not going to take that long so he did not ask any further, he's now alone inside his room while laying down on his bed, watching netflix on his big flat screen tv which he bought just a few weeks ago.

"hello? jaemin?" haechan started, when he picked up the call.

"haechan-ah!" the younger replied and donghyuck heard a small squeal from the other line, "have you eaten? also where are you right now?" jaemin asked.

reaching for the remote on the bedside table, donghyuck quickly paused the drama he's watching and gave all his attention on the call, "i just did! and i'm here in our dorm, why?"

"well our manager just announced that we're going to have our comeback now," the younger proceeds, "and we also received the schedules for the comeback."

donghyuck released a surprised noise, "woah, really?!" the older male exclaimed, he's finally going to spend more time with the dreamies, he thought.

"manager-nim also mentioned that you and mark are going to be roommates for this whole period." jaemin plainly said, but if you look closely he actually has a huge smirk on his face right now.

the younger's statement made donghyuck halts on his position, his mouth started to form an 'o' couldn't really tell if the younger is telling the truth or just he's just messing around.

when he didn't hear the older from the other line, jaemin knew exactly what the older's reaction is, "not a bad idea, don't you think?"

finally snapping from his thoughts, jaemin's question just now sank inside his head and came to a realization, "jaemin can you not."

"oh shut it," jaemin argues back, "i know you're going to enjoy this if you know what i mean."

being roommates with mark? of course, he will. he'll finally give the older lots of hugs and kisses since their bed are close to each other now, and maybe do more than that—

yeah, let's not get ahead of ourselves there, lee donghyuck.

jaemin and his not so holy thoughts—and him too, "i'm hanging up—"

"wait! i was joking!" the younger quickly adds, "damn laugh a little." both of them released small laughs from different lines.

after this, both of them just talked more about their schedules and also shared how excited they are to finally have a comeback together. eventually, jaemin told donghyuck that he was about to go and same as the older, "do you have anything to do after this?" jaemin asked.

donghyuck thought for a second, "i'm not really sure, actually."

"oh then," jaemin chuckles, and thought that donghyuck might be watching a drama that he's been so obsessed with—which is penthouse—and you can say him too, "i'll hang up now, don't think too weirdly about you and mark hyung being roommates, okay?"

donghyuck makes a face, "what do you mea—" he didn't even get to finish his sentence when he heard his phone beeps, signaling that the call finally ended, "this bitch, i swear."

releasing a small chuckle, he settled his phone back on his bedside table, and grabbed back his remote to play the drama he's watching, as jaemin guessed, it's penthouse.

"what are you laughing at?" a voice suddenly spoke, causing donghyuck to flinch on his spot as he swifts his head in the direction.

"oh, mark hyung?" donghyuck greeted the older, that is standing on his door with his sides leaning on the door frame and his arms crossed on his chest, "you guys are back, didn't even notice."

mark just gave him a small nod, still not averting his gaze away from the younger. looking at the older, he looks like he's not walking away anytime soon, donghyuck pats the bed beside him, "sit here!" donghyuck told.

after realizing that he's still looking at donghyuck for a long time, mark shook his head and immediately breaks eye contact with the younger. "n-no thank y-you..." mark stutters, muttering a curse on himself for cursing there, "hyungs said be ready because we're drinking later."

donghyuck's eyes slightly widen, "drinking? like alcohol? beer?" the younger rapidly asks and he received yet another small nod from mark, "and you guys didn't tell me earlier?"

he clearly has no clothes to wear, he didn't take a shower yet, they could've told it to him earlier, donghyuck thought as he started to climb down to his bed, exposing tighs since he's just wearing shorts.

and of course, mark didn't fail to notice that.

"well now you know," the older awkwardly rubs his nape, not knowing where to look, "be ready now."

that's the last thing he said before closing the door and dashes towards the living room, immediately sitting on one of the couches.

eventually, the clock struck at six, doyoung started calling his members from the living room, calling their names one by one. all of them gather just in front of the door, some are already outside waiting until everyone is ready. when donghyuck finally walks out of his room, wearing black ripped jeans and a black turtle neck.

"everyone's ready now?" taeyong asks already making his way out of their dorm with donghyuck following behind him.

all of them shouted a 'yes' in unison and they headed to their van, already waiting for them.

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loud songs playing on the speakers and the flashing lights immediately greeted them once they entered the place. "now this is what i'm talking about!" johnny started looking around with a big smile on his face. "cmon now!"

he pulled the two random people standing with him and that just happens to be taeil and yuta. "i know this would happen." taeyong said, looking at three that are already in the distance.

they walked towards one of the couches and started discussing the drinks they want, after that both taeyong and doyoung ordered their drink while the others wait, looking at the dance floor with colorful lights around them.

they also have a little trouble talking to each other since the music is too loud to the point you have to shout to talk to each other.

"oh, it's here!" donghyuck shouts when he saw the drinks being placed in front of them. just when the younger is about to take a glass, a hand grabs his hands, stopping him.

mark looks at the younger in front of him with a furrowed brows, "you're going to drink?"

"of course!" the younger replied, finally taking the cup of drink on the and so as the others. meanwhile, mark looked at his hyungs with a puzzled look.

"it's fine mark, donghyuck's an adult now." doyoung reassured as he grabs a drink. he also motions for mark to drink by slightly nodding his head, "cmon just drink now."

and mark did as what told and sneakily makes his way beside donghyuck, observing what the younger is doing, looking at how much alcohol he's drinking—you name it.

after a few more cups, donghyuck got bored with just sitting and drinking, he decided to stand up from his seat and his eyes landed on johnny, yuta, and taeil on the dance floor, dancing like their life depends on it.

but just before he could take a step, he stumbled on his spot and he landed his back on the couch, grabbing anything he can hold onto.

mark curiously looked at the younger when he felt donghyuck's grip beside him is tighter than usual, "donghyuck?" he calls out grabbing some of the hyungs attention, "are you drunk alrea—"

"nope!" donghyuck sobs, standing back up with mark's hand still not leaving his grip, "i'm not drunk m-makgeolli..."

donghyuck lets out a snobbish giggle before making his way towards the dance floor, leaving just mark, doyoung, and jaehyun on the table. all three of them followed donghyuck walking like a zombie by their eyes.

"didn't know donghyuck's a light drinker." jaehyun manages to joke before taking a sip. doyoung chuckles as a reply.

"guys hurry! join us cmon!" johnny shouts through the loud music to which he successfully caught the attention of the three left on the table, "we're here to have fun remember?"

being the one embarrassed with johnny's scream lingering inside the bar, doyoung decided to stand up from his seat and taps jaehyun's side before going to the dance floor with jaehyun soon following behind him.

seeing mark won't leave his seat, donghyuck squints his eyes and pouts, "mark hyung!" he calls out, his pouts slowly transitions to a smile when he successfully caught the older's attention, "don't be such a loner there and join us!"

he looked around for a second before standing from the couch and approach his other members, specifically donghyuck whose now dancing as his life depends on it. of course, mark noticed that donghyuck is completely drunk by the way he talks to him and his movements.

yes, his eyes only sticks on donghyuck and donghyuck only. he doesn't know what gotten into him that he's suddenly acting so overprotective over the younger, everytime someone tries to hit on donghyuck, he takes a few steps in front of donghyuck to let them know that he's not available. (well that's not actually true.)

mark's thankful right now that donghyuck couldn't notice what mark's doing since the only thing he's focusing on right now is the music across the bar, enjoying every moment.

"everyone's so hyped up, aren't we?" one of the djs said, standing in front of their disc jockey, "a fresh song to fit the vibe, how about that?" he shouts again and the whole crowd goes wild, jumping up and down, some are even singing the lyrics on top of their lungs.

johnny hypes up his members, raising his drink on the air indicating for them to tap their cups together.

donghyuck wanted to do the same but he doesn't have a cup with himself, he then spotted the cup he was drinking a few moments ago but before he could even take a step, a hand grabbed his arm not too harsh, pulling him back on his spot.

"no more drinks." mark scolds lightly, avoiding the younger's stare on him, and the pout on his lips.

"but i-i want cheers!" donghyuck said, although some of his words aren't that clear for mark to hear.

too late anyway because his hyungs already did it. not thinking much of it, donghyuck heard the song changed, and the first thing he did is to grab the older's hand and led him towards the crowd, just under the disco ball.

donghyuck jumps up and down while bopping his head with the beat of the music. mark badly wanted to get away with the crowd but he doesn't want to leave the younger here. he looked towards his left when he heard yuta's laugh, there, his hyungs are also vibing through the music with drinks in their hands.

just then, he felt something soft grinding on his crotch causing him to jolt his head down, curious to what it was.

his eyes immediately widen and let out a small gasp when he saw the sight of donghyuck's ass grinding on his lower area. he doesn't know if the younger is doing this on purpose or he's just too drunk to think straight, either way, he take a hold of donghyuck's waist to stop him from doing more. 

to think that donghyuck will not think much of it, he saw donghyuck turns around to met eyes with him.

"hyung..." donghyuck trails his words, walking forward making mark took a step back. donghyuck intentionally pouts, "do you not like what i'm doing?"

mark felt speechless for a moment there, because first of all, he's not sure if donghyuck's sane enough to know what he's doing or if he's actually doing this on purpose.

"donghyuck you're drunk," mark said, walking backwards until he's pressed on the wall with donghyuck trying to trap him. "cmon let's go ba—"

donghyuck furrows his brows, "n-no! i'm not drunk, m-makgeolli."

their position right now is very unusual for a public place like this but people inside the bar are too busy enjoying the music to even notice two people on the corner of the bar, e

donghyuck placed a hand on the older's chest and tries to tiptoe but his feet couldn't really carry himself right now, thankfully mark's hands are there, and now wrapped around the younger's small waist.

"hyung, i'm addicted to your smell, it's so good." donghyuck mumbles on the older's chest, too high to even process things. his fingers started tracing mark's facial features with his eyes following them. "your eyes, your neck, your collarbone..."

donghyuck started listing everything his eyes landed onto, and without even knowing it his fingers landed on mark's bottom lip, just rubbing it softly while the older looks at the younger's eyes in front of him, not even bothering to say anything.

"god i'm so addicted..." donghyuck whispers, only for both him and mark to hear. releasing a breathy giggle, his lips then started to form a smirk.

"don't worry, hyung," he mumbles, "this is a healthy addiction."