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"Do you like ladders, Mark?"
"What kind of question is that?"
"It's not even that strange. I'll ask again, do you like ladders?"
"I don't know, I guess?"
Mark stared at Jackson, completely lost. Where was he going with this question?
"I do too."
Mark nodded, not in any way hiding his confused expression. Jackson smiled and let his arm rest on Mark's waist, giving a soft squeeze. Everything going according to his plan.
"But really, where did this...less expected subject come from?"
"I watched a movie a few days ago and started thinking about ladders."
"Okay?"
"So what's your favorite ladder?"
"Now you're getting too far on my 'strange-questions-Jackson-for-some-reason-ask-me'-list."
"You have one of those?"
Mark gave him a look. Jackson laughed and kissed Mark's cheek.
"You're so funny Jacks, really."
"You know what they say; 'Anything it takes to climb the ladder of success'!"
Two seconds went by before Mark hit the younger.
"Don't you go all High School Musical on me!"
"But that's where I got it from!"
"You're unbelieveable."
"And you love it."
Mark smiled before leaning in to let his lips connect with Jackson's. "That I do."

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