To Be Remembered by You

To Be By Your Side

Chenle sat by himself, staring out the glass window after he left his/Donghyuck/Mark's hotel room. A million thoughts ran through his mind at lightning speed but he couldn't focus on one. Maybe that's his problem. He couldn't focus on solving one of them but instead choose to take on all of them at once and it is slowly overwhelming him. 

 

"You!" Donghyuck pulled out a chair next to his best friend. "Why are you sitting here all by yourself? You look like you are on cloud nine. Who did you score last night?"

 

"Score my ! I just had a few drinks," Chenle replied. 

 

"Then, why didn't you come back?" Donghyuck was a bit happy seeing his best friend looking less gloomy than usual, not that he's ever gloomy, to begin with.

 

"Who would dare come back?" The taller freshman scoffed. "I don't want to sleep in the same bed that Mark impregnated you on. I didn't want to ruin your happiness."

 

"What happiness?" Donghyuck played dumb.

 

"Forget it! But it seems your relationship with you guys is getting better."

 

"Really?"

 

"He got you breakfast," Chenle listed. "And look after you."

 

"So what?"

 

"He cared about you, to say the least," Chenle wants to slap his best friend for being so oblivious. it's like watching a Korean drama but with no end. "It's like both of you are beating around the bushes and tiptoeing around each other."

 

"Have you seen his face and my face? We are incompatible likes the oil and water."

 

"Here, take a look at yourself," The tall freshman held up the mirror that was conveniently placed in front of him. Donghyuck did just that. He looked at himself and fix a strand of hair that was out of place. "The first place winner and the runner-up from last year contest are fighting for your goddamn affection. They can barely take their eyes off of you after you got out of the shower. You think that's nothing? Don't sell yourself short. You definitely look above average, ya ogre."

 

"They weren't looking at me..."

 

"Shut the hell up! You don't know this but you exude cuteness, which just happens to attract them to you like ants at a picnic. Just wait and see, the two moons will fight tooth and nail to get your attention, til one of them admit defeat and kidnap you. Then, the other will spend his life trying to find you and-"

 

"Who's getting kidnap?" 

 

Both Donghyuck and Chenle turned their head to see Jeno walking over to them with two water bottle in his hand. He hasn't changed anything, so he's still in the gray t-shirt with "Work Hard, Play Hard" written in bold letters. 

 

"Hello Jeno hyung," Both freshmen greet him.

 

"Hey, water?" He handed one of the bottles specifically to Donghyuck, who shyly accept it.

 

"Thank hyung but I'm not that thirsty."

 

"They're gonna have you do video shoot all day. The water will come in handy, trust me."

 

"You're really kind, hyung."

 

Chenle watch on the sideline as the two in front of him shared a moment. He taunts Donghyuck by mimic what the shorter freshman said under his breathe. Neither Donghyuck nor Jeno heard or saw him though. However, the moment was broken as Mark walked into the room and he immediately caught Donghyuck's attention without even looking. 

 

"You got it, Donghyuck?" Jeno's voice broke the said boy out of his thought.

 

"What?"

 

"I said make sure to exude your cuteness since that's your strong point during the video shoot."

 

"Yes hyung."

 

"And Chenle, you better act manly and confidently."

 

"You're putting so much pressure on me, hyung," Chenle whined.

 

"The engineering department is not losing two years in the row," Jeno replied.

 

"Why are you speaking to me like a war general while using the soft tone with Donghyuck? How unfair?" Chenle whined again.

 

"I have no idea what you are talking about," Jeno chuckled. "Anyway, I gotta go. See ya later."

 

When he was sure Jeno had left, Chenle scooped his chair closer to Donghyuck. "I told you. It's so obvious."

 

Donghyuck wasn't really listening as he was trying to find Mark again. He couldn't find the target without making it obvious so he gave up. The staffs gathered all the representatives and have them walked to the pool area where the video shoot will take place. When it was his turn, Donghyuck tried to look cute and speak confidently into the camera with a big smile on his face. One by one, the reps got their video shoot and then they walk over to get their photo taken for Facebook. Yeri, Donghyuck's female partner, also went with him. 

 

"Alright, Donghyuck is up first," The photographer sets up the camera. Yeri gave him two thumbs up.

 

Unluckily for him, Mark walked up and watch as Donghyuck is getting his picture taken. This cause Donghyuck to start feeling nervous and uncomfortable as Mark looked intensely at him. His smile becomes unnatural and the photographer notices this as well. After a couple of takes, the photographer told him to take a break as Yeri get her picture taken. 

 

"You ok?" Mark sat down next to him. Like usual, he commanded all the female attention around him. 

 

"Just nervous," Donghyuck answered shortly. "Maybe I'm just a little thirsty."

 

"Drink some water..."

 

"Can you get me some?"

 

"Am your slave now?" Mark joked.

 

"You're the only one available," Donghyuck pouted a little, exuding the cuteness that everyone seems to think he has. 

 

"Fine," The sophomore quickly got up and went to get the water. 

 

Donghyuck watched Mark walked away with a smile on his face. The butterflies in his stomach fluttered around like crazy. The photographer quickly notices and took the picture. 


 

After the photo shoot and the video shoot, the reps were given sometimes to play around so Chenle dragged Donghyuck to walk on the beach. He forced Donghyuck to help him take some pictures with him posing in front of the water. When Donghyuck obeyed his friend's command, he forgot to take some for himself. After a while, Chenle finally left Donghyuck alone and the boy was able to take some pictures for himself.

 

"Where have you been?" Mark popped out of nowhere. "You asked me to get you a drink and disappear on me."

 

"Oh, sorry, it's Chenle's fault," Donghyuck shamelessly blamed his best friend. That's what best friends do. 

 

"Here," The sophomore handed a can of cold tea. "There wasn't any water left so I got the next best thing."

 

"Thank you... I'm sorry you had to find me."

 

"It's ok... Want me to help you take pictures? I saw you doing it earlier."

 

"No need."

 

"Why not? Just some keepsakes since we are at the beach but that's fine, it's up to you. I actually have something to ask you."

 

If he wasn't nervous before, he is certainly nervous now. Donghyuck held his breath as he gets ready to hear what Mark could possibly want to ask him. "Yes?"

 

"Am I annoying to you?"

 

"Oh... No."

 

"Even after all the snarky comments, I said?"

 

"I said them too so let's call it even."

 

"This is hard," Mark told himself.

 

"What is?"

 

"Nothing," The sophomore got a bit defensive. "It's just Jeno might have feelings for you."

 

Donghyuck was speechless. It's one thing to hear it from Chenle, who is a jokester, but it's a completely different feeling to hear it coming out of Mark's mouth. Donghyuck doesn't exactly know what's the purpose of having this conversation anymore. "So... what?"

 

"I just wanna know how you feel about it?"

 

"Are you helping him?" For some reason, Donghyuck started to feel angry at Mark.

 

"Are you saying yes?" Mark avoided the question.

 

"NO!" The freshman got up abruptly and was about to leave when the sophomore grabbed his wrist. 

 

"Why are you mad? It's just a question."

 

"You jackass!" Donghyuck pushed Mark away. "I'm not just mad, I'm pissed at you as well. Why don't you just get it? Why can't you just get how I feel about you?"

 

For the rest of the day, Donghyuck avoided Mark at all cost. The older male didn't understand what the freshman was implying but he couldn't get a chance to ask either. Chenle was always in the way and giving the death glare. Even when they're back at the hotel room, Donghyuck would jump to bed without saying a word and Chenle would cover him in blankets to avoid contact with Mark. The sophomore couldn't do anything, even when they're leaving the hotel to go back to the city.

 

"Where the hell have you been?" Renjun asked as Mark jogged up to the car. "Everyone left already?"

 

"We got your luggage as well," Jaemin added in.

 

"I think Donghyuck confessed to me," Mark replied. 

 

Both of his friends didn't have a response to that so they just get in the car. The drive was silent. Mark couldn't wrap his mind around what he had discovered. How can he be so blind to not notice Donghyuck? The freshman was always right there in front of him, even back in high school. 

 

The first time he laid eyes on Donghyuck was the day that he went home after a he got into a fight at school and got detention. He saw Donghyuck at the bottom of the staircases, helping a lost kitty. In the end, Donghyuck took the kitty home even though he knew his mother will scold him. For some reason, Mark started to grow fond of Donghyuck from that point onward. (The description at the beginning). However, it was difficult because, from that point forward, Donghyuck also avoid him. 

 

They would occasionally cross path and Donghyuck would literally run the other way with a red face. Around that time, Renjun and Jaemin found out Donghyuck's name, birthday, and other related information tell it to Mark. The older male would act nonchalant about it but he was very interested and wouldn't stop talking about Donghyuck but he never explicitly said that he like the younger male. At least, not before breaking the said boy's heart the first time.

 

"Can you shut up about it, Jaemin?"

 

"We just want to make sure. We still see you as a brother even if you're gay."

 

Mark sighed as he tried to get into his friend's thick skull. "Damn it Jaemin, I'm straight alright. End of discussion."

 

"So you wouldn't show any interest in dating any boy?" Jaemin continued as Renjun sat next to them in an empty classroom. 

 

"None at all, I get goosebump just thinking about it..."

 

They suddenly hear a noise from the hallway. It sounded like something had been knocked over and footsteps running away. Mark walked out of the room just fast enough to see someone turn a corner and a note was left on the floor, addressed to him. 

 

Dear Mark,

I Like You 

Donghyuck <3

 

Simple, yet efficient. Mark knew he lied when Jaemin asks the question. He wouldn't any boy, except one. However, it was already too late. By the time that he caught up to Donghyuck, the younger male had entered a car and drove away. 

 

Mark thought he had a second chance when Renjun happened to obtain the younger boy's phone number. This was before he knew Donghyuck was the same Donghyuck from high school. 

 

"Mark, do you still remember Donghyuck, from high school?"

 

"Why you ask?"

 

"Just asking..."

 

"I haven't. I just didn't mention him recently."

 

"Well, I managed to get his phone number, you interested?"

 

"Who gave it to you?"

 

"Him..." Renjun was expecting Mark to jump for joy or at least, stole his phone already but the sophomore just nodded. "You don't want it?"

 

"...No. I don't know if he even likes me anymore."

 

"Well, you still like him. Isn't that enough to at least let him know?"

 

Later that night, Mark couldn't stop staring at Renjun's phone as he tucked his friend into bed after a drunken night. It was late in the night, around 3 am but the nagging feeling didn't go away. Mark decided to pick up Renjun's phone and call Donghyuck. Of course, there was no answer, much to his relief. 

 

Of course, the next day after that, Donghyuck asked Renjun about the phone call which caused suspicion from Renjun. What's done is done? What matter now is how he can fix the damage that had already been done. The only problem is whether or not the damage is fixable? 


 

So basically, this chapter shows Mark's side of the story. This is the turning point so get excited for cute moments and more Markhyuck and Renle. Also, Jeno won't appear for a while since they are more prevalent in book 2 of the original 2moons story. I haven't fully read book 2 and the second season isn't out yet (sadly). 

 

Comment below and tell me how you like it so far.

 

P.S I haven't written a fantasy genre for a while but I have Markhyuck magic (Harry Potter/ Academia Boku no Hero/ Fairy Tail) on my computer. Would you guys be interested in reading something like that?

 

FIGHTING!!!

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Xiao_bun #1
Chapter 19: Cute!
MonstaX_EXO #2
Chapter 16: This is so freaking cute uwu
nhEXO1996
#3
Chapter 23: I didn't know what 2 Moons was until I looked it up.. and I can say that I am so gonna watch it now. I honestly can't get the image of Donghyuck and Mark outta my head the first couple of minutes in. I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK WHEN THE SEQUEL IS HERE
LeeJiyoung_23 #4
Chapter 1: i love it!!!!! i really like 2 moons and now i'm getting the nct version of it <3<3<3
phamttvi
#5
Chapter 23: I just finished this and OMG what a ride it has been. The content, storyline and character development are all relatable in a scary way, but unlike them reality is not as kind to me. Nonetheless, being able to lose myself in such idealistic world that I have no doubt other readers experienced too when they read this story serves as the highest compliment, the most adoring praise and the brightest testament to the ablity of the creator of such masterpiece. Thank you for sharing it with us.
vince_rock
#6
Chapter 22: Hoping for an update.
Blurqueenvic #7
Chapter 9: I rereading this again in the middle of the night and I can’t stop reading it again
Blurqueenvic #8
Chapter 22: I love this and I can’t wait for your next story !!!
username_ithinknot #9
Chapter 22: HENDERY!
IAmMissTerious #10
Chapter 22: Chapter 22: HEY GUYS DON'T MIND ME

Well if you read the novel (I didn't read it I found a translation but I didn't get to finish it)
They had a really mean male rival