Jinyoung was laying on his bed and stared up at the ceiling while his mind ran through everything that happen earlier. However all he could think about was what Jaebum had said to him; he was falling in love with Mark. Mark, who the popular guy in the university, a guy that could most likely be merman. 

Jinyoung lifted the drawing that he sketched in the car, it was the same drawing of the merman except this time he drew it was Mark’s face and like he thought, it really does match. But how? The merman had blonde hair while Mark has light brown hair. ‘Maybe he dyed it?’ He thought Wait can merman dye their hair?

He groaned, flipping himself onto his stomach smothering his face in the pillow. Jinyoung couldn’t deny the similarities between the two but at the same time, he never saw the merman face and maybe he was just pushing Mark’s face on the drawing. He looked at the drawing once more; it matches so well. He knows it crazy but it makes sense. So thats’ it then; Mark truly is the merman. 

Jinyoung smiled to himself, so now what? You have to thank him, a voice said to him in the back of his mind. But how? Mark would probably deny it and probably never talk to Jinyoung again. He felt his throat tighten at the thought. That’s the last thing he wants. He then shrug, so what if Mark is the merman, he’s still an incredible guy. Jinyoung smiled at that conclusion; for the rest of event he would spend time with Mark and hope that maybe Mark will feel the same about him.

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Mark swam down till he reached a little cave, it was his home away from home. Light was still able to enter with the small round hole above, shining on the multi-color corals that lived within. 

He entered seeing BamBam and Yugyeom sitting on the rock beds waiting for him, “Is there a reason you called me back?” Mark said slightly annoyed

BamBam frowned “The moon was slightly full so we were worried.”

Mark sighed, “You don’t have to worry about me. I don’t change unless the moon is completely full” Because his great-grandmother that fell in love with a human, whenever he got wet his hair changes from color the brown to blonde. Strange it seems only he was ‘blessed’ (as his family puts it) with that; according to his mother it jumps generations sometimes. 

Mark normally has full control whenever he gets wet so he had no fear of changing into a merman while he was on the surface however during the full moon he has no control; once he’s wet he’s immediately changed into a merman.

“We just had to make sure hyung” Yugyeom sighed and Mark exhaled he understood what his friends were doing. 

The people of the world didn’t yet know that mermaids and mermen existed, only those humans in high power knew of them and Mark’s family was closely tied with them. His family has ruled the Pacific Ocean for thousands of years along with the other ruling families of the other four oceans (for some reason the merfolk of Antarctica wanted their own division and became the Antarctic Ocean). 

“I’m sorry, I was just having a lot of fun today” Mark shrugged leaning on the cave wall

“Yeah we saw” BamBam smirked, “You were hanging out with Jinyoung when you should be working” he scoffed and Mark ignored

“Did Jinyoung-ssi discover who you are?” Yugyeom asked

“No it doesn’t seem so” Mark answered while making circles in the sand.

“Do you like him hyung?” BamBam asked and the two maknae’s held their breath waiting for his answer.

“I think I do.” Mark smiled finally

“Finally! It took you long enough to admit it, I mean, you’ve been talking about him for weeks” Yugyeom scoffed

Mark frowned, “You guys knew?”

“Uh duh hyung! You were never interested in anyone else and all of a sudden a human falls in our waters and your head over tails for him” BamBam teased poking Mark sides

Mark slapped BamBam hand away, it wasn’t his fault, all the other mer-people only cared for Mark status, “Shut up don’t make me put you in a whirlpool again”

“Yah that’s not fair, I don’t full control of my powers like you” BamBam pouted crossing his arms

“How is that my fault?” Mark laughed making a mini whirlpool appear next to him.

“So what are you going to do with the human?” Yugyeom asked

“I think he likes me too but I wanna be sure and if I’m right, I’ll tell him who I am” Mark said staring at the whirlpool.

“Hyung so soon?” BamBam asked looking concerned

“I think I can trust him” Mark said

BamBam and Yugyeom looked at each other swimming close to Mark, “If you can trust him then we will but if anything happens we have to tell your family”

“I know” Mark nodded

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For the next two days of the beach party, Mark and Jinyoung hung out with each other constantly, once Jinyoung got out the car he left Jackson and Jaebum looking for Mark. He didn’t have Mark number but by the end of the second day he did, however Mark explained that there will be moments where he won’t answer for hours. He didn’t really give a good explanation and only hoped Jinyoung would understand. He couldn’t yet tell him that he was busy doing business in the ocean.

During the day they splashed in the water, eating different foods from each stand; Jinyoung couldn’t help but be impressed by Mark’s eating habits. However for both nights Mark had to leave early, it seemed once the full moon came up Mark had to go. He didn’t want to but he was at a beach party and it would be hard to explain his hair and tail. 

Jinyoung was sad to see him go but he understood that the other could not stay for long. Jaebum and Jackson teased Jinyoung every time he got back to the car and Jinyoung allowed it cause for the first time in months he was happy and in love. The only thing was he had no idea if Mark felt the same way; there was times Mark flirted with him so maybe? There was only one more beach party day left before there was no other excuse to see the other.

“So are you going to confess?” Jaebum asked and Jinyoung snapped out of his thoughts. It’s weird how Jaebum could always tell what the other was thinking.

“Maybe” Jinyoung sighed

“Maybe? Jinyoung tomorrow is the last day, you might have his number but you’re not going to call the guy.” Jackson said while trying to keep his eyes on the road but continuously looking in the rearview mirror.

“I know but I’m-”

“Nervous? I get it but if you really like this guy, don’t let him slip away” Jaebum said

Jinyoung nodded, “Alright then tomorrow I tell Mark-hyung my feelings.”

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The next day Jinyoung felt like he was going to be sick, all he could think about was his confession to Mark. So many scenarios went through his head and none of them ended well.

“Jinyoungie stop psyching yourself out, you’re making it worse than it should be be” Jaebum sighed

Jinyoung knew Jaebum was right but it didn’t mean he would stop, he couldn’t help it. He slowly got out the car with his bag and walked to where he and Mark agreed to meet each day. Mark stood leaning on back wall of the cotton candy booth, looking out in the crowds for him.

He looked so beautiful and Jinyoung began to think that maybe Mark deserved someone better than him, someone who was just as beautiful as he was. Someone who was probably a merman like him (if he was a merman). He clenched his hands trying to close out those thoughts. No if Mark wanted that, he would’ve spent his time with someone else, this whole time he spent with days with Jinyoung and not anyone else.

Mark saw him and walked up to him, “Hey Jinyoung” he smiled and Jinyoung felt his inside melt, “So what’s on the agenda today, ocean or checking out the activities they have for today?”

“Um actually I want to talk to you first” Jinyoung said nervously 

Mark looked at him, “Yeah what’s up?”

“Um I like spending time with you and I……..um really like being with you sooooo um I just wanted to say that I really like you?” Jinyoung said ending it with a question and he instantly groaned at the way that sounded

“Are you asking me or telling me?” Mark giggled and Jinyoung wasn’t sure what that giggle meant.

“I’m telling you” Jinyoung said with a little more confidence this time

Mark smiled widely, “Thats great because I really like you too”

Jinyoung eyes widened, “Reallly?”

Mark nodded, “Yeah couldn’t you tell?” he said while wrapping his arms around Jinyoung neck

Jinyoung laughed, “I um guess I should’ve known I just thought that-”

“That what? I do this with everyone?” Mark asked tilting his head and Jinyoung couldn’t read the look in his eyes

“No” he said shaking his head, “That you were just really friendly”

“Trust me Nyoungie, I don’t even do this with my own friends” Mark smiled

Jinyoung looked at Mark’s lips and wrapped his arms around his waist, “I’m not sure if I’m happy I told you that nickname or mad”

Mark gave a small smile, “I think you like it” and he leaned forward while Jinyoung lowered his lips and they both their lips met in the middle. 

It was a quick kiss yet it way too quick for them, they leaned in for another kiss but, “JINYOUNG-HYUNG! IS THAT YOU?!”

Jinyoung turned his head and saw Youngjae walking towards him with the same guy he saw with him at the mall, “Oh Youngjae” 

Youngjae smiled at Jinyoung but it lessened when he saw Mark, “And you’re with Mark-hyung”

“You know him?” Jinyoung asked but he realized that might be a dumb question since everyone knew Mark.

“Who doesn’t?” Youngjae sighed, the man next to him put his arms around Youngjae, “Oh Jinyoung-hyung this is Chang-kyun, my boyfriend.”

Chang-kyun bowed at the two, “Nice to meet you” he smiled

Jinyoung smiled and bowed back, “Nice to see you as well” and he meant it. Before he would have felt himself being jealous over the fact that this guy has his hands on Youngjae but now he didn’t feel anything except for the warmth of Mark’s body next to his.

“Is this your first time being here hyung?” Youngjae asked

“Nope I’ve been here since the first day with Mark” Jinyoung smiled looking down at him

Mark giggled and placed his hands on Jinyoung chest, and Youngjae noticed the action and Mark could sense anger coming from him, “Oh are you two together?” Youngjae smiled however it didn’t reach his eyes.

“Yes” Jinyoung smiled feeling complete happiness. 

“Finally together. I didn’t know how many times I would have to flirt with Nyoungie before he got it” Mark smiled

Jinyoung groaned, “Yah Mark-hyung” 

Mark laughed and kissed his cheek, “Okay that’s the last time I’ll say it in public”

“Yah I don’t believe you” Jinyoung said trying to look serious but Mark smile made it hard to do so. Mark could still feel anger rising in Youngjae and he couldn’t help but wonder why? Was there a past between Jinyoung and Youngjae? 

“Okay hyungs I’ll see you around” Youngjae smiled pulling Chang-kyun away from the two.

“Hm I surprised that this is the first time seeing Youngjae all week” Jinyoung shrugged

“Jinyoungie how do you two know each other?” Mark asked curious over the emotions he felt from Youngjae

“Oh um he’s my ex-boyfriend but we’re just friends now” Jinyoung said nervously. He didn’t expect to see Youngjae especially after he just kissed Mark.

“Ah I see” Mark nodded, “Who broke up with who and who decided to be friends?”

Jinyoung was confused and surprised on Mark reaction and question, “Um he broke up with me and he’s the one that decided to be friends”

“Ah it all makes sense” Mark smiled “Very interesting”

Jinyoung tilted his head in confusion, “What?”

Mark just smiled at him, “Let just drop our stuff some place and play some games” Jinyoung frowned but nodded. For the fist couple of hours Mark dragged him around the different booths forcing him to play all the games and win some prizes.

“Why Mark-hyung?” Jinyoung groaned “I’m not even good at some of these game”

“Because you’re my boyfriend and this the final night of the beach party madness so I want some plushies to take home.” Mark smiled, he then pouted his lips, “Please?”

Jinyoung sighed and bowed his head, “Why are you so cute?”

“Well someone has to in this relationship and I can see it’s not gonna be you” Mark giggled “Now win me some plushies!” he cheered

Jinyoung groaned, “You’re lucky I like you”

“Well aren’t I the luckiest man in the world” Mark giggled.