Mark couldn’t help but to shiver as he stood behind the stage of the schools auditorium. After a year of being in the school he only fell for Ten even harder and it was hard. Though he spent a lot of time with mark, Mark always noticed how Ten’s eyes don’t particularly shine with Mark the way they do when Ten talks to a classmate of his. Taeyong was his name. He wrecked marks confidence in himself. Today was the schools talent show and Mark was going to perform a song that he wrote with Jeno, Jaemin, and Jaemin’s cousin Yuta. He was scared; how could he not be when this song was inspired from the first day he met Ten. After half a year they finally got the lyrics just right before working on the melody.  He couldn’t help but worry on whether Ten will figure out the song is about him or not. It was daunting to think about how smart Ten was. Mark looks up with wide eyes when Jeno taps his shoulder. 

“You’re up. You can do this!” Mark nods then steps onto the stage quietly. He smiles and waves at Jaemin and Renjun on the opposite side of the auditorium before waving at ten. He takes a deep breath while he grabs the mic and Mark’s classmate and best friend Donghyuck starts to play the piano. 

“You were looking at me like you wanted to stay 

When I saw you yesterday 

I’m not wasting no time  I’m not playing no games 

I see ya 

Who knows the secret tomorrow will hold 

We don’t really need to know 

Cause you’re here with me now I don’t want you to go, you’re here with me now I don’t want you to go.” He smiles as Jeno starts to play the drums, picking up a beat that mark easily sways too. 

“Maybe we’re perfect strangers

Maybe it’s not forever 

Maybe the night will change us 

Maybe we’ll stay together. 

Maybe we’ll walk away 

Maybe we’ll realize 

We’re only human, maybe we don’t need no reason

Maybe we’re perfect strangers

Maybe it’s not forever 

Maybe the night will change us 

Maybe we’ll stay together. 

Maybe we’ll walk away 

Maybe we’ll realize 

We’re only human, maybe we don’t need no reason why.” 

Ten smiles widely as he watches Mark. His favorite thing to see was Mark on stage, the glow that the younger gained as he performed always made him more beautiful. And the lyrics to the song were awfully cute though he doesn’t miss the sour look on Taeyong’s face. It worries Ten.

He continuously looks between mark and Taeyong as Mark comes to a close with the song. He smiles and quickly stands up before rushing off to meet mark backstage. He hugs the male as soon as he can, the feeling of Mark’s arms were comforting around his waist. 

“That was such a good song.” 

“Thanks it was about you.” Ten could only feel shock as Taeyong yanks him away from Mark violently. 

“Keep your hands off of my boyfriend.” He hisses as he shoves Ten behind him. 

All mark could feel was sadness. 

Who knew first loves could hurt so much?