days have finally passed by, so quickly, and their vacation week is about to come to an end. as much as the members would love to stay here longer they also need to do a lot of work because, at the end of the day, they're still idols.

it's currently afternoon, and the sun is just about to set. none of the members decides to go for a swim today and just lay around the house, watching movies and also playing various board games that mrs. zhong gave to them.

at this point, all of them are just laying down on the sofa, some on the ground while watching a random tv show—the board games kind of bore them a bit as they probably played all of the board games in this house.

taeyong came walking from the kitchen towards the living room and looked at his members, "guys." he called, and all of them looked at the male, curious to what he was going to say, "since we only have two more nights to say here, how about let's do a campfire near the beach?" taeyong looked at his members' reactions and all of them seemed interested with the idea.

"like, right now?" johnny asked.

"i mean, why not?" the leader responded and showed them a bag of marshmallows, "i have the marshmallows ready."

all of them gathered around beside the beach, some are sitting on the sand where they put small cloths down while some sat on small logs they found near the beach. currently, the hyungs are trying to light the fire for the campfire, and chenle and jisung on the other hand poke some long skewers in the marshmallows.

and after several tries, the fire finally flame up just a perfect timing for the sun to set.

"is everyone here?" taeyong asked, like the usual leader he is, he always has to make sure that everyone is not left behind. he looked around and just before he can start counting they heard a small scream in the distance.

"i'm here! i'm here!" donghyuck chanted, hurrying to sit beside the members. there he was while holding bottles of water in his hand and made sure to place it down far from the campfire, "these are the only water bottles i can carry." he said in between his chuckles.

"oh hyuckie, you carried these all by yourself?" taeyong asked, helping the younger to carry the water bottles. that's why he came here late. "come on sit with us now."

the younger nodded and did as told. his eyes searched around the members but he instantly saw mark making a space to sit beside him.

"sit beside me." mark said—while patting the seat beside him—not too loud, not too small, just enough for all of the members to hear.

all of their heads turned towards the male, looking at him confused. well, not like there's nothing wrong about it, it's just... odd? it was not very mark lee of a move for them. usually, they'll see mark pushing donghyuck away from him and always making sure that he's five meters away from him but now? he's offering donghyuck a seat? beside him?

with an awkward smile, donghyuck finally sat beside the older, with eyes still on them. "so... w-where's the marshmallows?" donghyuck asked, trying to break the awkward wall around them.

"o-oh! oh yeah, uh... marshmallows." taeyong said, finally looking away from the two, as he didn't realize himself that he's been staring at them for a long time. and even the other members did the same.

taeyong took the marshmallows that chenle and jisung were preparing earlier and gave one of each.

at this point, the moon was already illuminating the place and their surroundings were darker than before, but the fire was enough to keep everything lit up.

while everyone is busy with the campfire—small chats and also eating marshmallows, jaemin, that is sitting beside donghyuck, nudged the tanned male's sides that caused a small yelp from donghyuck as it tickled him a bit. donghyuck looked at jaemin and saw not only jaemin, but the rest of the dreamies looking at him with teasing looks, "what did you do to our beloved mark hyung?" jaemin dramatically asked.

"what are you guys talking about." donghyuck whisper-shouted, afraid that other members might hear them.

but the dreamies are careful enough to tone their voices down a bit. "did you and mark hyung being roommates have something to do with this?" renjun whispered back.

"or did you finally confess?" chenle added before donghyuck can even ask another question. he's obviously teasing the older male.

when donghyuck finally figured out what the dreamies are up to, he rolled his eyes, "oh, here you guys again."

"what?" renjun butts in, taking a small bite of his burnt marshmallow, "we're just happy our favorite friend is finally getting some action."

"favorite my ass." donghyuck said, almost too sassily. "can't it be mark just wanted to be nice for once? you know?"

jeno slowly nodded, although he's totally not convinced, "sure donghyuck, sure."

a tall figure then came walking towards them and immediately butts in, in their conversation, "so what's today's topic?" jisung said, picking his marshmallow stick.

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night finally came and the members are still around the campfire, well asleep, their heads landing on top of one's shoulder. falling asleep on their seats is probably not the comfiest but sleepiness still took over them. the campfire that they built hours ago started to run out and the only thing that's illuminating them is the moonlight.

"do you think we should wake them up?" donghyuck whispered to mark, looking at his hyungs that are all knocked out.

"i guess they're fine? i mean the wind feels nice anyway." mark responded and donghyuck agreed. the breeze does feel cold but warm at the same time, it's just enough for their bodies to take in. "do you want to head inside?" the older offered and donghyuck gave him a small nod.

both of them stood up from their seats before walking towards the beach house, with mark not forgetting to lock hands with donghyuck, resulting in both of them letting out small giggles.

when they finally entered the house, mark closed the door while donghyuck took off his padding and only left his hoodie on him. just then, he felt strong arms wrapped around his small waist and a hot breath fanning on his neck.

donghyuck turned his body around and wrapped his arms around the older's neck, "don't be so weird." the younger said in between his chuckles.

"what do you mean?" the older asked, confused, looking down at the younger with furrowed brows.

"you offered me a seat earlier." donghyuck recalled. it was surely a rare sight for mark to do.

"what's weird about that?" mark responded looking at donghyuck with a pout, "can't i notoffer my boyfriend a seat?"

this made donghyuck chuckle even more and shook his head, "nothing." he whispered before leaving a peck on mark's lips and went straight at the couch.

"are you not going upstairs?" mark asked when he saw donghyuck opening the tv and finding something to watch.

the younger shook his head, "nope," said donghyuck, "i'll wait for the members to get back here." he kinda felt bad for just leaving them out there.

mark nodded his head. he liked the idea but before jumping beside donghyuck on the couch he dashed upstairs first to change his clothes.

he quickly put on some new pair of sweatpants and a hoodie, also grabbing another one just in case donghyuck wanted one before running downstairs, joining donghyuck on the couch.

"oh? i thought you're going to sleep already." donghyuck said, as he felt the side of the couch sink, and a body being thrown to him.

mark buried his face back on donghyuck's neck, he closed his eyes before shaking his head. "i want to wait for them too."

"you do?" the younger giggled, ruffling mark's hair, "it looks like you're already falling asleep though."

"just don't mind me and continue what you're watching." the older replied, burying his face more on donghyuck's while wrapping his arms around his torso.

thirty minutes passed but the members still haven't got in the house back yet. donghyuck didn't even realize it was that long as he was too focused on the movie.

but to be completely honest, donghyuck is the only one paying attention to the movie, well for mark, he didn't actually fell asleep as he wants to spend more time with his boyfriend.

after minutes of watching haechan intently staring at the screen, he got bored.

"hyuckie?" mark calls out. he managed to get the younger's attention by getting a hum as an answer but donghyuck's eyes are still not looking at him, "baby..."

"yes?"

when donghyuck finally looked at the older's attention, a smile finally made its way on his lips, "come here."

"what do you mean? i'm already here." the younger innocently responds.

"no, here." the older pats his laps, obviously signaling donghyuck to sit on him.

but the younger only averts his attention back at the tv, "i'm heavy—"

"no you're not." mark pouts, he badly wants donghyuck's thick thighs squeezed his own yet the younger is not giving him the attention he needs, "come on, please?" he tried to give the best puppy eyes to the younger and thankfully it did work.

donghyuck slightly shook his head before settling himself on his boyfriend's lap, "you want my attention so bad?" the younger teases.

"i just want the feeling of your thighs on mine." mark smirked. now that he finally got donghyuck's attention, he's going to make the most out of it. he saw the younger gave him a playful frown causing him to chuckle, "kidding, yes of course. you've been watching that movie and not paying attention to me, so i missed you... and your thighs."

mark received a small slap on his shoulders after his last statement. he only laughs it off before having a small eye contact with the younger. his eyes landed down on the latter's soft red lips.

"i love you." mark said, wrapping his arms around donghyuck's to pull his body closer to him.

"and i love you." donghyuck said, placing a small peck at mark's soft lips.

"and i can shout it to the whole world that you're mine." mark beamed. he was serious about that, "if you're ready donghyuck, then so am i... i'm ready when you are."

donghyuck let their foreheads touch, "i love that idea, mark hyung." the younger said, his lips ghosting against mark's "but... do you think our members will accept us?"

mark shoots him a smile of reassurance, "they will, baby. there's nothing wrong with falling in love."

and seconds later, they can already feel themselves leaning in to each other.

they could've pressed thier lips to each other, they could've done more, if there's not someone opening the door, with small talks immediately lingering inside the whole room.

they opened their eyes and stared at each other for a split second, before donghyuck hides his face on the older's neck, while mark threw glares at whoever opened that fucking door—

"oh—hyung?"