Donghyuck quickly covers his eyes as he clicks the mouse pad on his laptop. The university that he wanted to attend finally replies to his application. Donghyuck's heart is pounding out of his ribcage as he peeks through his middle and ring finger. 

Congratulation! You've been admitted to be a student of the Department of Biology. 

"Chenle! Look look look! I got in, I got in," Donghyuck pulls his best friend, Chenle, into a headlock to look at his laptop. The other boy almost choked on his smoothies. "Although we are not in the same major, we're at least in the same school."

"OK!" Chenle manages to get out of the death grip. He massages his sore neck before replying further. "I know that. Why so excited? I don't think it's because of me that you're so happy. It's all about him."

Donghyuck shyly smiles and bit the inner part of his upper lip. Chenle hits the jackpot. 

"How long haven't you guys met each other?" Chenle asks curiously. The Chinese boy loses count after a while. 

"More than a year," The Korean boy answers. 

Chenle genuinely feels happy for his childhood friend. "You're gonna get to see him soon. Cheer up."

"Whatever," Donghyuck replied shyly.

"Happy?" Chenle teased the Korean boy as he plays with the straw in his neon green drink. 

"Not at all," The blushing male lied.

"Really?" The cheeky Chinese boy laughs mockingly as he sees a smile growing in the corner of Donghyuck's lips.

"Yes, you idiot, I'm happy enough to fly to the moon and back," Donghyuck gave in. " With the IQ like mine, it's hard to get into this university. However, it's all because I want to see him. Can you believe I actually made it? I'm so freaking awesome."

"Him? Though he's never seen you," Chenle brought Donghyuck back to reality. It dampens the mood a bit as Donghyuck remember some not-so-pleasant memories. "Ok, maybe he won't ignore you this time with his blind eyes. How long have you been into him? Long enough for me to get 12 girlfriends? Sometimes, I think that you're unable to love anyone else."

Donghyuck knew what Chenle's saying is true. Out of his high school life, he had only feel attracted to one person and one person only. Even after that person graduated, Donghyuck couldn't find himself liking someone else. It's kinda sad that he's put a lot of effort into this one-sided relationship. 

"If that's going to happen, I hope you can still succeed with this love, so I wanna help you out, Donghyuck," Chenle brightens the mood again. The other boy only looks at him with an are-you-serious face "I mean it! What are you thinking?"

This is the story of Kim Donghyuck. Most people just called him Donghyuck. His free and dreamy college life is about to begin. He's really excited, even in the car that's driving him to the dorm. However, nothing can be compared to the excitement he felt to meet the person he has liked ever since he can remember. Lee Minhyung, or to his friend, Mark. Unknown to him at the moment, the target of his affection is on the basketball court where the car just drove past. 

"Mark!!! Have you seen him? I'm drooling over his hotness," A bunch of girls giggled as they watch in groups. Mark and his buddies are playing basketball. "I really like him. Mark! Really? Do you see him?"

As the car drove passed, Mark manages to make a basket and high-fived his friend, Renjun. As another game started, Mark accidentally knocks over someone from the other team. He stopped playing to help the guy get back up. 

"OMG! He's so manly! I can't handle this!! Gosh, that's Mark. How can someone be that hot? Ahhh..."

Mark ignored the compliments as he jogged over to the benches where he kept his water bottle and towel. As he drinks from the bottle, Mark stares out past the court to see a beige car drove past. His eyes followed it until the car disappear and he didn't give it a second thought. 

"I can take this by myself," Donghyuck tries to take the boxes from his father's workers. "You guys can go home, I can do it."

"Are you sure, Master Donghyuck?" One of them seems worried.

"I'll be fine, thank you," Donghyuck balanced the two boxes, labeled MANGA, in his arm. 

Before they leave, the workers reminded Doghyuck to call his father to make sure he settled in nicely. Donghyuck loves his parents to death but they can be a little overprotective. As the car drove away, someone walks toward the apartment complex Donghyuck will be staying in. That someone is none other than Mark, with a basketball under his arm and the water bottle in the other hand. A red towel was over the shoulder, which stood out due to the black t-shirt and black basketball shorts. Donghyuck expected to see Mark at some point in his college life but never this early. The older male still looks as handsome as he'd remembered.

Gosh... Stop staring you idiot, Donghyuck mentally yells at himself and turn around. This reminds him of the time he attends one of Mark's basketball game in high school. 

The last point was scored as the referee blew the whistle. Girls start to scream as they run across the court toward Mark, who picked up the basketball. He soon finds himself surrounded by screaming females. However, Mark managed to escape by ducking out of the crowd but he saw someone standing in front of him when he looked up. A boy with big nerdy glasses named Donghyuck. The boy held a green water bottle in hand but didn't give it to Mark, who just walked past him. 

Yep. He's Mark. My only focus. Donghyuck mentally sighs again. 

"Hmmm... It must feel so good to have servants."

Donghyuck turns around to follow the voice. Mark just stood there, refilling his water bottle at the fountain. "Are you talking to me?"

"Is there anyone else here?" Mark replies bluntly. He put the cap of his water bottle back on and walked toward the short freshman. Donghyuck was stunned again and he has no idea what to do. "From the first impression, you must be the second generation of the rich. Don't say I didn't warn you. You'd better find another place to live. This ain't the palace you're used to back at home."

"It's none of your business," Donghyuck retorted without thinking.

"What you just say to me?" Mark takes a step forward. 

"I-I said... it's none of your business."

"Short kid! Why can't you listen when I tell you what to do? What's your major? I should've taught you how to be a freshman."

"I'm not short. My height is 171 cm!"

"Because you're shorter than me."

"So what? You think I'm not tall enough to punch your face?"
 

Mark wasn't impressed. In fact, he took a step forward again. "Then, do it."

Donghyuck couldn't help but stare. Mark looks even more handsome up close. Of course, he can't do harm to the pretty face so he goes with the less prideful plan. "I won't. Go away!"

"What the hell?" Mark said under his breath.

Donghyuck pushes the taller male away and walks through the doors. He manages to get to his room without getting lost. When he set the boxes down, Donghyuck belly flop onto the bed. That's how they met after a year later. Even though it was irritating to him, Donghyuck couldn't help but smile about the fact that he gets to see Mark already. However, Donghyuck finally registers what he had said to Mark. Damn it, I'm gonna end up alone...

"You know how I am," Donghyuck rants to Chenle. "As soon as I meet him, I blank out. I can't help but talk back to him."

The two childhood friends are drinking coffee at the local cafe near the university. Well, Chenle is drinking coffee while Donghyuck had some really fruity drink. They had been here for ten minutes and Donghyuck talks about his encounter with Mark for ten minutes. 

"But which planet is he from?" Donghyuck smiles dreamingly. "How can he be so handsome even if he's all sweaty? There was one time that he was late to school. He ran out of breath but still looked gorgeous. I'm so used to putting him in my life... I even think I'm really close to him. Even though we haven't talked to each other. But ever time I see him I... "

Chenle can only smile. He's happy Donghyuck found his target of affection but he couldn't help but tease the poor guy. "Screw up?"

"Damn it, why did I do that?" Donghyuck slams his head on the metal table.

"It's totally fine," Chenle reassured his childhood friend. 

"Why?"

"It's perfectly fine because now, he remembers you," The Chinese male laughs. "Let me say it's just the beginning. You can't behave like an actress in a soap opera. It's impossible for you to say, 'Honey, I love you!' or 'Honey, I miss you so much!'. You'll never say that. If you have to say it, it's gonna take you 3 or 4 days to falter. Am I right?" 

"I..."

"From how you guys reacted to each other, if you stayed at my house, you won't have many opportunities to talk to him," Chenle teased. "Maybe he hasn't found out about your cuteness. But believe me, one day he will. Because you are good enough, got it?"

"Where do you get that confidence from?" Donghyuck asks seriously.

Chenle switch their drinks so he could have a taste as Donghyuck just looks dazed. He imagines what it's like to say sweet things to Mark. To have him here to talk to. "Hey, you tall freak. How's your day?"

"Who are you talking to?" Chenle asks his friend in a worried tone. 

That pulls the Korean boy out of his dreamland and back to the sad reality. "Nothing... Hahaha, nothing. I'm just thought of something else."

"Something else?" The cheeky male shakes his head in disbelief. "I worried about you. Don't read too many weird mangas at night, you freak. Maybe that's why you're like this."

Chenle's words didn't stick in Donghyuck's brain because the love-struck boy read weird mangas that night until he fell asleep.

The next day was orientation day. The freshman class was big so it was split into two days. Chenle and Donghyuck were put in a different date. Donghyuck got the earlier orientation. Being the shy kid he is, Donghyuck was lucky that some people in his department were nice enough to talk with him and make him feel comfortable until the senior that's running the orientation arrived.

"Hello, freshman," It's a short thin female student with round glasses and hairs that go down to her shoulder. She wore a black blouse that loosely hangs on her body and a white skirt. "I'm sorry we have to do this on the basketball court but at least, the sky doesn't look like it's gonna rain. We have important business to go over. The first of which is to find someone to represent your departments."

Whisper start to go around. The university that Donghyuck attending has a special tradition of having someone representing their respective department in every class. A male and female freshman are picked every year to be the faces of their department in their class. 

"We have some issues to solve but let's put it in an easier way this time," The leader explains. "I want everyone to recommend a male and female representative. We'll give you ten minutes to decided among each other. No pressure now. If we can't choose one then we can't go home."

The students start chatting and looking around. Usually, the prettiest and most handsome people get picked so Donghyuck sits back and relaxed. He was a hundred percent sure he wasn't gonna get picked until someone pulls his sleeves.

"Hey, I recommend Donghyuck," The boy Donghyuck chatted with earlier yells out. 

"Hmm... yeah," A girl in his department agrees. "He's perfect to do this. If we choose him, we'll definitely win for sure. what do you guys think?"

A chorus of "yes" was spread around. However, Donghyuck quickly decline. "No way, I can't."

"You're too modest," Another girl slaps his shoulder. "You're good looking and you're easy on the eyes. Who doesn't like that, especially with that cute complexion? You can't say no."

The other department seems to already make their decision when the orientation leader suddenly squeals out. "Kids! We have guest now."

Everyone turned toward the direction of the entrance. Mark and his friends walked in the court but they stopped halfway there. However, before they can escape, the leader called them over. Not wanting to be rude, Mark bites the bullet and walks over. Every freshman girls, even some boys, squeal and make weird noises. Donghyuck just sat there.

"What do you want?" Mark asks quietly over the screaming noises.

"Be nice, let the freshman enjoy the view," The orientation leader whispers back. "This is Mark from the Department of Medicine. He's a sophomore and he was voted as the most handsome male in our university last year."

This caused an eruption of girly screaming from the crowd. Donghyuck almost had to cover his ears to protect it. Mark looked just as uncomfortable as Donghyuck. It's like he's a juggling monkey at the circus. 

"Can I go now?" Mark asks, slowly losing his patience.

"At least say something nice to them," The leader replies.

"I don't want to."

"Just do it, you handsome bastard."

Mark sighed in annoyance and looked at the crowd of smiling freshmen. "Study hard."

Two simple words caused an emotion explosion in the crowd. Mark finally left as the leader tries to calm down the freshmen. Donghyuck just watches Mark left quietly to himself. 

"Alright calm down calm down, have you kids choose a representative yet?" She asked the crowd. "Come on down if you do."

Everyone started to push Donghyuck toward the front. He finally gave up and just walk up there. The whole Department of Biology starts clapping.

"Alright, we'll start the selection now," The orientation leader smiles. "Each freshman will answer a question. Whoever answer it best will be their department representative. The question is..."

So how was the first chapter? Don't we all wish we have a friend like Chenle? I freaking love his character. Don't get me wrong I love him as well but Mark is always bae. Speaking of which, this story is Markhyuck centric. I didn't clarify that in the foreword but Jaeno and Renle will definitely be in here as well. You'll have a snippet of it in this chapter. Please, if you haven't, watch the series. It is so good. Anyway, comment below to tell me your thoughts. 

FIGHTING!!!