A/N: I AM SO, SO SORRY FOR DISAPPEARING FOR SO LONG!!! I just got back home from college for the summer, plus I worked at a summer camp for 3 weeks (with the hours plus commuting there and back my days were 12 hours long) so I've been CRAZY busy. I can't promise consistent updates since I'll be going on vacation plus I actually have friends in my hometown. But I'll try my best to update more frequently since I love writing and I love that you guys like what I'm putting out there! Thank you for being patient with me and I hope it pays off! Since it's been a while I would personally reccomend reading a few chapters back before reading this just to catch up. Warning: I'm a little out of practice since I haven't written anything in a month so if it's not up to my usual standard I'm sorry T.T but I hope you enjoy anyways!

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"I'm still upset about Miz Cracker though," Jaemin whined. 

"But dude, come on. We got Aquaria as our winner. I was terrified Eureka would win for a hot minute, but we got Aquaria," Chenle responded. 

"Can we talk about Asia and her butterflies though?" Donghyuck added. Just as Donghyuck was about to listen to Jaemin's response, a small hand tugged him away by the sleeve. 

"M-Mark?" Donghyuck asked as the sophomore dragged him down the hall. Mark humphed sleepily but didn't explain himself, unlocking the door to the chemistry teacher's office and tugging him inside. 

"What's-" Donghyuck started before suddenly, Mark wrapped him up in a tight hug. Donghyuck was stilled for a moment before holding him back, carding his fingers through Mark's soft hair. They squeezed each other tight, the soulmate sparks settling into what felt like a gentle breeze passing between them. Between the two of them, everything just felt right. 

But Donghyuck began to feel hesitant. 

"W-was this all you wanted? A big hug?" He asked. Mark nodded, sort of shyly into Donghyuck's shoulder. "But..." Donghyuck trailed off and sighed, moving away from Mark. 

"Are you still embarrassed to be with me? Is that why you dragged me all the way into a ing teacher's lounge just for a hug?" Donghyuck asked bluntly, a nervous whine in his tone. It was obvious he was trying to hide how upset he really was, and Mark immediately felt a wave of guilt wash over him. 

"That's not it, I promise!" Mark passionately protested, quickly quieting down. "I'm kind of embarrassed....just not of you. I-I don't really like being vulnerable, so PDA and stuff makes me nervous and awkward, and your friends still sort of intimidate me, so... yeah. To put it simply, I'm not embarrassed of you, I'm embarrassed that I like anyone so much in the first place." 

Donghyuck stared back at his soulmate, sort of in shock at how much he was revealing. Mark just blushed at his own confession, looking down at the linoleum floor of the office's with pink cheeks.

Before Mark could say anything else, Donghyuck reached over to cup both of Mark's cheeks and kiss him square on the lips. After a moment of surprise Mark kissed back, holding onto Donghyuck's shoulders to keep steady as they bumbled around the small office. It might have been eight am but the boys were now so full of life, energized by the soulmate sparks and just the feeling of kissing. 

Just as Donghyuck began to move his hand down to caress Mark's waist, the banging of the metal door hitting the wall shocked the two boys out of their kiss. 

"What in god's name are you doing?" Mark's chemistry teacher shouted at them. Mark immediately turned a deep shade of red, but Donghyuck was unfazed. "I gave you my key because I trusted you, Mark! This is my office, not a place for making out." 

Mark began to stammer but Donghyuck just casually turned to the teacher. "Sir, you see, anywhere could be a place for making out-"

"Get out of here," the teacher growled as Mark looked incredulously at his soulmate. Donghyuck held back a chuckle as the two boys shuffled out of the office. 

"And you, you're a freshman, right?" The chem teacher asked Donghyuck. 

"Uh huh," he responded. 

"You better not take my class next year."

"I promise I will not, sir," Donghyuck spoke, giving the teacher a salute before the teacher slammed the door. 

"Donghyuck!" Mark whined as soon as it was closed.

"Come on, that was just as much your fault as mine," Donghyuck responded as they scurried away from the office door. 

"You didn't have to make it worse though," Mark complained, but Donghyuck could see he was hiding a smile. 

"You have to admit, that was all pretty funny," Donghyuck said. Mark buried his face in Donghyuck's shoulder and nodded, holding back his giggles. 

"Cutie," Donghyuck mumbled back, giggling softly. 

"Come on, let's go to class," Mark murmured, his face red as Donghyuck smiled at him. He laced their fingers together and to his surprise, Mark squeezed his hand back. Donghyuck knew he'd been right all along; Mark was always going to fall for him. It just took a bit of time. 

"Ugh, my friends are never gonna let me live this story down. And chem class is going to be hell today," Mark complained as they strolled down the hall, in no rush since the first bell hadn't even rung yet. 

"Admit it, it was totally worth it. I know I'm a great kisser," Donghyuck responded, eyeing Mark. Mark didn't respond, but he flushed that adorable shade of pink. 

Just as the first bell rang, they reached the outside of Mark's first class of the day. Not wanting to be in the way, they awkwardly leaned on some lockers nearby. 

"So, I'll see you later. Definitely in English, maybe at lunch?" Donghyuck asked, and Mark nodded back. 

"Yeah. I don't know if my friends are quite ready for you, but now that Rupaul's Drag Race is over, maybe I'll have something to talk about with your friends."

"I dunno, Mamma Mia 2 just came out and that's been our recent topic of conversation," Donghyuck responded just as the second bell rang. 

Mark and Donghyuck pulled each other into a quick hug, Mark tightening the backpack on his back. Just as Donghyuck was about to move away, Mark pulled him closer. 

"You are a great kisser," Mark whispered in Donghyuck's ear before he quickly ran into his class. Donghyuck smiled at the door, watching his soulmate go inside, before pumping his fist and walking to his own class. 

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After school, Doyoung was waiting by Jaehyun's car, and he couldn't think of a time he'd ever been more nervous. 

This was his and Jaehyun's first real date, ever, including the time before their sorta kinda breakup. So many things were making Doyoung scared: the fact that this was their first date, the fact that he'd been so mean to Jaehyun, the fact that he really hadn't ever been on an actual date in his life. His hands were even sort of shaking, and he tucked them behind his back before anyone noticed. 

Doyoung didn't know if he felt more or less calm when he saw Jaehyun, strolling down the parking lot and immediately smiling when he saw Doyoung. Doyoung bit his lip and blushed. Jaehyun was looking at him like nobody had ever looked at him before. 

"H-hi," Jaehyun said once they were both at the car, starting to reach for a hug but stopping himself quickly. He'd promised to be less touchy and clingy with Doyoung, just to make things more comfortable, but Doyoung kind of wanted that hug from Jaehyun. 

"Hi," Doyoung responded, his nerves making him sound curt. Jaehyun's face immediately fell and Doyoung wanted to explain that wasn't what he meant, but the situation was so damn awkward already that Doyoung's didn't want to make it work. "Shall we?" Doyoung finally spoke, trying to calm the situation. 

"Yeah, let's go," Jaehyun responded, smiling again and hopping inside. Doyoung quickly followed and Jaehyun began to drive out of the school grounds. 

"Do you know where we're going?" Doyoung asked. 

"Y-yeah. I was going to take us to the aquarium. Does that sound alright?" Jaehyun responded hesitantly. 

"That's...actually really sweet," Doyoung said, smiling softly to himself. 

"I'm glad you think so," Jaehyun mumbled back as he pulled into the parking lot. They went out, bought their tickets (Jaehyun insisting on paying, of course), and stepped inside. 

Immediately Doyoung felt glad that Jaehyun had picked the aquarium for their date, because the soft light of the water and calm swimming of the fishes made him feel at peace. At first, he was completely involved in watching the animals swimming by, peering through the glass at the different kinds. 

"They're beautiful," Doyoung murmured softly, looking side to side. Jaehyun simply hummed back. When Doyoung turned to look at him, Jaehyun's weren't on the fish at all; they were glued to Doyoung's face. Doyoung flushed pink, quickly turning his head at the unconscious gesture. Jaehyun did the same, and they walked on.

After that moment, Doyoung was constantly distracted. The brush of Jaehyun's shirt against his arm, his auburn hair, needing a haircut, continuously being pushed back, the soft step of his pace. Doyoung was aware of every little moment in time, every little thing Jaehyun did, soulmate sparks passing between them when they got too close. Doyoung wasn't quite sure if those sparks brought him closer or further from reality, but they definitely made him feel more calm and less nervous. 

It was obvious that Jaehyun cared a lot. Doyoung was mostly too afraid to look, but he felt Jaehyun's adoring eyes on him constantly. He felt, multiple times, Jaehyun's hand begin to reach out for his own, before deciding against it and tucking his hand back into his pocket. Maybe Jaehyun was afraid Doyoung would think he was coming on too strong, or that he'd just be annoyed, or that he'd push Jaehyun's hand away altogether. But Doyoung knew he wouldn't reject him at all, he'd hold Jaehyun's hand back tight and strong. 

Sometimes, Doyoung would sneak a glance over at Jaehyun. Usually he'd catch Jaehyun's eye, sparkling with happiness, and he'd give Doyoung a smile. Doyoung would smile back, uncomfortably so, because he didn't quite know how to return such love (at least, not yet). But sometimes, Jaehyun would be looking away, over at the fish or the ground, and Doyoung couldn't help but think he was beautiful. He was all soft skin, bright eyes, button nose, and smiles. Doyoung finally began to understand why he was so popular at school. He was handsome, of course, but there was a sweet innocence to his handsomeness that made you want to spend your life giving him the love he gave back to you. 

Doyoung knew he'd ed up earlier. Jaehyun was lovely and sweet and adoring, and Doyoung didn't deserve him in the slightest. 

And that was exactly what Doyoung told Jaehyun once they were out of the aquarium and heading back to Jaehyun's car. 

"I'm...so sorry, for everything I did to you. You're so incredibly nice, and I'm just-" 

"Don't finish that sentence, Doyoung. You're...you're kind of my everything. I'm honestly just happy to be spending time with you, especially outside of school.  I've wanted this for a really, really long time." 

Doyoung, finally, looked up at Jaehyun with a genuine smile. In a moment of confidence he reached for Jaehyun's hand, and Jaehyun immediately smiled back at him. Jaehyun interlaced their fingers, squeezing his hand back. Doyoung knew this touch wasn't that big of a deal, but he felt like a little kid again, giddy with excitement and glee. 

Jaehyun gave him a once over, electricity pulsing between them and through their veins. Doyoung wasn't quite sure what he was going to do, but when Jaehyun leaned in, he felt the press of soft lips against his cheek. Doyoung could hear his heart pumping in his veins, the simple act meaning so much coming from his soulmate. 

Doyoung rubbed his cheek once Jaehyun pulled away, the soulmate sparks feeling sort of strange against his cheek. 

"Getting so nervous about cheek kisses makes me feel like I'm in seventh grade again," Jaehyun admitted, voicing Doyoung's thoughts exactly. 

"Exactly," Doyoung responded, the two of them blushing at the asphalt. Jaehyun suddenly looked up at the sky, noticing it was getting dark. 

"Let's get you home," he spoke. He held out his hand, and Doyoung took it without question, the two boys walking to Jaehyun's car. 

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After dance practice, Ten was exhausted. He'd wanted to get home right away so he didn't have time to shower, sweat dripping down his tan, heated skin. They had an upcoming competition so the coach had pushed them all really hard. Plus, Ten hadn't talked to Taeyong in a while, so he wasn't physically feeling great. He'd have to talk to him soon, if he wanted to stay alive, but he was good for now. He was getting used to the achiness, and emotionally, he'd managed to shut off the part of him that needed Taeyong. 

So when he passed back Taeyong's car on the way to the bus stop, he barely even gave it a glance. He'd convinced himself he didn't ing care, and it was almost working. 

That was, until he noticed the fog covering all of the windows. Ten's heart, despite himself, began to sink. He was probably having in there. 

Unluckily for Ten, he'd stood outside the car long enough for Taeyong to notice he was there. Taeyong unrolled the window, and a billow of smoke pushed out. Taeyong stuck his head out, and his eyes were bright red. 

"That's some dank weed," Ten said, trying to hide the fact that he was really, really happy Taeyong wasn't ing anyone. 

"Come in, babe. I've still got half a joint left." 

"Don't ing call me babe," Ten responded, but he was already halfway to Taeyong's passenger seat. 

Taeyong pushed the door open and Ten sat inside, immediately coughing half a lung out. Taeyong had been hotboxing, smoking weed in a closed off car to trap the smoke and just make him more high. Ten was prone to smoking occasionally, but he'd never pegged Taeyong as a stoner. He'd always thought Johnny would be the biggest stoner out of all the popular guys. But then again, Ten knew jack about Taeyong and his friends. 

As promised, Taeyong passed the joint to Ten, taking a long drag before handing it back to Taeyong. 

"So....how are you?" Taeyong asked with a smile, as if he actually cared. 

Ten sighed. "Fine," he responded, but the weed was quickly making him feel better. 

Taeyong giggled and tucked a lock of hair behind Ten's ear. "You're pretty." 

Despite the hesitance in his heart, Ten blushed and turned away. All it took was one little compliment, one little touch, and Ten was back on Taeyong's bull. He wondered, would this torture ever end? Would Taeyong ever give in to loving him, or just leave him alone? 

Taeyong leaned in closer, the scent of drifting off of his mouth right into Ten's nose. 

"Can I kiss you?" He mumbled softly, gently, sincerely. 

"What if someone sees? We're still at school, you know, and you're the one who wanted to keep us a secret." 

"I don't care about that . Can I kiss you?"

How could Ten say no? "Yes," he responded, and Taeyong's perfect lips were on his. 

God, how Ten's heart beat, how his stomach filled with butterflies, how every vein seemed to course with electricity and life at just this kiss. It felt so good, so real, so right. He couldn't think about having things be like this all the time. Ten would leave the car and Taeyong wouldn't want to see him again, except for the occasional to keep them from dying. Taeyong didn't feel anything for him, Taeyong was just a manipulative playboy, Taeyong was just stoned out of his mind and didn't know what he was doing. 

But a small part of Ten wanted to believe. He wanted to believe that Taeyong's behavior wasn't just the weed, it was how he felt deep inside. That he missed Ten, and that he really, truly, didn't care if people saw them together. He wanted to believe that Taeyong was changing for him. 

Ten knew he couldn't trust that small part. That small part of himself had decieved him before. So he pushed Taeyong off of him, ever so gently, and Taeyong obeyed. But he looked at Ten with those sparkling eyes and rested his hands on Ten's arms, and was this hard for him. 

", I need to get home," Ten sighed, looking up at the dark night sky. 

"I'll drive you home," Taeyong drawled, starting his engine. 

"No ing way, you'll kill us both!" Ten cried. "Come on, I'll get us both an uber." 

Taeyong whined his protests, but Ten dragged him out of his car and used Taeyong's key to lock it behind him. Taeyong didn't seem to mind too much, leaning almost his entire weight on Ten as they went home.

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A/N part two: thank you guys for reading! I really hope you all enjoyed the chapter. I was on vacation until friday so sorry the next update came out until then T.T sorry! if you want, leave a comment saying what your favorite part was (if you had one). I respond to every one, and then I can see what kind of stuff you guys like and include it in the next chapter! Thank you all so much!

Love, 

RainbowDonkeys

PS should I change my aff user? (I made it, like, 3-4 years ago, when I was a sophomore in high school, now I'm a sophomore in college). Or has it become kind of my thing now?