Build Me Up Buttercup (just to let me down)

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Description

 

A new school, brand new faces, and an icebreaker who constantly plagues Mark's thoughts. Orientation week was definitely panning out to be one for the books.

 

Foreword

 

First chaptered story! Can not promise regular updates.

5/9 chapters completed. 

Content warning for underage drinking. There will also probably be an excessive use of the word dude, sorry for that in advance.

Loosely based on my own orientation week experience. Education system is based in Canada, but this is rather trivial to the overall plot. Enjoy :)

 

My Inspiration/ Playlist:

  • Build me up Buttercup - The Foundations 
  • To be so Lonely - Harry Styles
  • Good Together - Honne
  • 7 Days - NCT Dream
  • Kiss Kiss - SHINee (the kings are back!!)

 

 

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Update! Working full-time has definitely dwindled my energy for writing. My apologies for the lack of updates. I have not abandoned this fic. There is currently a new chapter in the works, so there should be an update soon. In the meantime, thank you for sticking with this story!!

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Selina1715
#1
Chapter 3: Ahh! 🤭
Selina1715
#2
Chapter 2: Oooh! Bad boy Yuta? It's funny how YuMark usually have stories with Yuta being the bad boy but I live for them... Yuta is literally so darn cool and fits that image so well... but then I have a feeling his soft and cute side will come in the story and I will turn into a mess on the floor because Yuta has that effect on me (●ˇ∀ˇ●)
SaranSalz1904 #3
Chapter 4: I love this already. I can't wait for more! (But no rush tho hehe)
Selina1715
#4
Chapter 1: Ooh! This seems fun! I really like where this is going!
Lost_Pharaoh
#5
Chapter 3: Creating drama is really hard but it's honestly what makes a story more interesting and intriguing. I immediately started to smile when I saw the title of that chapter.

Aww Taeyong is like the best leader even in such ways, that reminds me of when I wanted to join a club and I was telling the guy how I was shy and scared and he was so nice and how it’s much more fun hehe. It’s nice like I am glad Mark found people he can somehow be and feel comfortable with.

Their interaction between Yuta and Mark seems really fun. Man I see myself in Mark so so much like sometimes I might take a joke as something real. Awww I died at Markie Sharkie that was just cuuute I am melting.
Lost_Pharaoh
#6
Chapter 2: I mean that honestly the best way to start uni is by meeting new friends that you can hang out with for life but that is also another thing about uni, you can meet some people but in the end the bond might disappear and you might meet unexpected people who will stay. Man I honestly wished I was that welcomed when I was in uni but once again even with flatmates it might be worse.

Hmmm man the Yuta being like a badboy is the damn main point that excites me XD. I adore and love it. I mean I don't blame Yuta, Mark is indeed a damn cute child.
Lost_Pharaoh
#7
Chapter 1: Man Mark is quite lucky to have roommates? I mean for me I got lucky and got my own room. Like if you've never lived with strangers before that would be quite awkward. Biggest eyes? I thought it was Lucas at first but Tyong had quite some pretty eyes as well, his beautiful boba eyes. In all honesty I didn't go to the orientation events hehe. Okay at first I was quite confused with the way Jaehyun was speaking.

In addition I love the fact how you seemed to have placed the story to not be in korea. Yayy for more diversity I love it. I love the fact that it’s so true that sometimes, someone’s gaze can be quite too harsh to even look at them, I used to think that it was just being over too much but I cannot look at Lucas’ eyes sometimes as he’s either too breathtaking or his gaze is too intense. And with Yuta being a drop dead gorgeous man with piercing I can relate to Mark. but I would honestly be more comfortable with such people rather than those frat guys and popular girls.
Lost_Pharaoh
#8
Chapter 1: Not me and my friend just discussing how we cannot wait for you to upload more of your stories. Also I really love your poster. It's so cute and this is quite an interesting pairing. I am curious to see how it will turn out.

Omg do not remind me of that lolol. When I went to uni, my parents were so worried they gave me so much stuff that I didn't even use and don't get me started on toilet papers, they gave me a whole pack XD. lucking I put my cooking supplies in the common kitchen but wtf someone stole my pan XD.

I remember my mom didn't cry in front of me but I am sure she cried when going back, I just adore how your stories give such a warmth that makes people feel such a relatable feeling and comfort. It is giving me back the memories of how I felt when I got to uni, in a whole different country completely alone.