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The camera flickers and comes to life. The image captured is the living room of Donghyuck’s apartment, and the man himself is currently taking a leisurely seat in front of the camera.
“Hello,” Donghyuck waves serenely to the camera. He’s more so known on youtube for his gaming videos, because his commentary and investment in storylines were simply unmatched. It helped that he was funny too, but that wasn’t the point today. “So, recently I’ve noticed that the prank era of youtube is returning.”
Donghyuck grimaces a little at this. “And I know I’ve mocked this trend like multiple times because some pranks are just, really fucking stupid? Like the kind of pranks that genuinely hurt other people.”
“However, I’ve decided to go on a little experiment today!! It could be kinda bad but I’ll try not to cross that line.” Donghyuck mutters, glancing at the floor for a second. “I’m sure you guys know I have a boyfriend.”
A small and shy smile graces his lips then, completely against his will. He hasn’t shown Mark on camera much, mostly because he had a full time job and wasn’t so free to join Donghyuck in making videos. Plus, he wasn’t very good at playing games — which could actually make for great content, really.
“Or maybe you don’t know that. Thing is, I’ve been living in this apartment with my boyfriend for like a year? And I’m a really clingy person.” Donghyuck clears his throat, having some sort of decency to look embarrassed. “So usually I ask him for cuddles the minute he gets home, or I give him a hug and I don’t know?”
Donghyuck wrings his hands again, figuring out just now that he’s really horrible at doing things like this. Maybe he should just stick to games.
“I’m just really affectionate, it’s like my love language.” Donghyuck says, finally. “And today, I just wanted to see what he would do if I didn’t immediately try to devour him in kisses the minute he steps through the door.”
“I’m not going to ignore him,” Donghyuck raises both of his hands as if in surrender. “But it’s friday and usually we stay up for a movie night, so I’ll try to go as long as I can without burying my face in his neck. It’s kinda a punishment for me too, really?”
Donghyuck shakes his head. “Anyway, not sure how long I’m going to last, if he busts out the puppy eyes then I’m gone. I’m going to kiss him and then this video will end.”
Donghyuck purses his lips and stares at the camera for a little while longer.
“Let’s just see what happens,” Donghyuck murmurs into the camera. “Maybe this will never see the light of the day.”
The camera shuts off and the video is plunged into the darkness.
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The camera is positioned on something elevated in front of the couch. There is a full view of the living room, and everything is clear on screen. Donghyuck has his headphones on, and he’s editing a video on his laptop.
There is the sound of something clicking and quickly Donghyuck snaps his head to look at the camera, wide-eyed and visibly nervous.
He looks back, fast enough that he looks completely at peace editing his video again. Donghyuck makes an effort not to hum, trying to look like he’s serious.
Mark steps into the house a second later when the door swings open. He looks at Donghyuck as he peels off his shoes, expression slowly looking a little puzzled when Donghyuck doesn’t immediately greet him.
It doesn’t last for long, though, because he places his bag onto the marble table behind their couch and immediately rounds the living room to bend down next to Donghyuck.
An arm is wrapped around Donghyuck’s neck and Mark’s face is level with Donghyuck’s own, albeit slanted at an angle.
He plants a kiss onto Donghyuck’s forehead first and Donghyuck tries hard not to look at him.
“I’m home,” Mark announces quietly, as if Donghyuck hadn’t already realised. The younger hums, fingers still clicking away at the keyboard. “Editing a video?”
“Yeah,” Donghyuck replies in a breath, afraid that he’d crumble if he spoke more.
“I’m going to shower, okay? Have you eaten dinner?” Mark asks, gently pressing into Donghyuck’s neck. The younger tries his hardest not to nuzzle back into the hold.
“Yep,” Donghyuck replies again, keeping his eyes trained on the laptop. If Mark is worried, he doesn’t say anything yet.
“Okay, we’ll order some supper later.” Mark says before he lifts his hand away from Donghyuck’s neck, but not before pressing a final kiss onto his forehead. “You can choose the movie tonight.”
Donghyuck nods, and Mark leaves like that, unbuttoning his shirt as he walks towards their room. Donghyuck pointedly edits a cartoon on his exposed skin and it follows Mark until he disappears down the hallway.
Video-Donghyuck turns to look at the camera then, cheeks evidently flushed. He mouths a what the fuck at the camera.
The sound of a shower is heard only minutes later and Donghyuck quickly shoves off his headphones, sliding in front of the camera and adjusting it slightly.
“Oh my god,” Donghyuck whispers. “Worst experience of my life, I don’t know how I’m going to handle not cuddling him when the movie starts, fuck. He let me choose what movie to watch? He never does that.”
Donghyuck lets out a sound, something between a squeal and just a general mixture of incoherent noises. A hand slides down his face and he clenches his fist. “Why is he so perfect? This is simply unfair. What am I going to do? This is going to be a really short video.”
Donghyuck puffs out his cheeks and blows on the hair that has fallen onto his forehead. The strands flutter up nicely and his frustration seeps through in the cutest possible manner.
“No, it’s fine, I can do this.” Donghyuck states firmly. “My mother did not raise a weak bitch.”
-
Mark steps out of the shower and his eyes immediately look up to the paused movie on screen.
“How to train your dragon? Again?” Mark asks, tilting his head. Donghyuck hums and puts down his headphones, shutting his computer. Mark falls into the couch at around the middle seat, two cushions away from Donghyuck’s position.
“It’s a good show,” Donghyuck retaliates. He does not make a move to snuggle up to Mark. From the camera, Mark glances at him, looking more confused than before. Donghyuck grabs the remote and presses play.
The minute he puts the remote down, he curls his feet up the couch and tucks his knees into his body. Mark turns back to look at the screen, but there’s a clear frown sitting on his face. Donghyuck’s fingers are tapping his knee anxiously, and his eyes are a little glazed over.
Neither of them were paying attention to the movie. That was obvious enough.
Donghyuck, after about three minutes into the movie, falls to his side. He lies down on the couch with his legs still folded to his chest. His head was lying on the cushion just beside Mark’s thigh, not close enough to touch.
It takes another minute for Mark to finally say something.
A hand cards through his hair and Donghyuck clenches his fists, trying his best not to lean into the touch. Mark bends over Donghyuck and a shadow is cast over his face.
“Is something wrong?” Mark asks, playing with the strands of hair atop Donghyuck’s head. The younger gulps, staring up at Mark. “Babe?”
“It’s nothing,” Donghyuck shakes his head, averting his eyes so that they did not meet Mark’s.
“Really? You haven’t hugged me yet.” Mark points out. “Did something happen?”
“No,” Donghyuck whispers in reply. Mark leans closer, gazing into his eyes slowly.
“Did I do something wrong?” Mark asks, concern now lining his features. Donghyuck shakes his head aggressively, replying with yet another no.
“Do you want me to hug you first?” Mark asks and Donghyuck thinks he breaks a little inside. Mark reaches a hand up and runs his thumb over his cheeks. Donghyuck doesn’t breathe.
Mark leans further down, and the cushions dip underneath them. Painfully slow, he presses his lips to Donghyuck’s, pushing gently against his plush ones.
When he lifts his face, Mark is smiling at him, upside-down face making Donghyuck’s head a little dizzy.
“Feeling better?” Mark asks, a slow smirk crawling its way onto his face after seeing Donghyuck’s expression. Donghyuck, cross-eyed and flushed in the cheeks, thinks this is his breaking point.
Fuck it, he can always make this a bonus video or whatever, content doesn’t matter when his heart currently feels like it’s being pulled out of his chest and plunged in ice cold water.
He lifts his arm and pushes Mark so that he was no longer leaning over him. Then, he turns his body and quickly clambers into Mark’s lap, not missing the giant grin on Mark’s face.
Donghyuck lets out a sound in the back of his throat that sounded suspiciously close to a purr before he buries his face into Mark’s neck. He inhales deeply. Home.
“Was something wrong?” Mark asks again, running one of his hands up and down Donghyuck’s back while the other grips his hip steadily. Donghyuck shakes his head and moves so that he’s facing Mark.
“It was a prank of sorts,” Donghyuck says before flushing when Mark’s eyes widen. “Just wanted to see what you’d do if I didn’t hug you the minute you got home.”
Mark laughs, pressing a kiss onto Donghyuck’s forehead. “Did you get the content you wanted to get?”
Donghyuck pushes his face into the crook of Mark’s neck once more. “I think so. Why are you so perfect?”
Mark laughs again, pinching Donghyuck’s side at the words. “Not perfect, just worried.”
“You did well, though.” Mark compliments and Donghyuck grins into his skin.
“Thank you, it was difficult.” Donghyuck states. Mark snorts, nuzzling into the side of Donghyuck’s face. “You’re so cuddly and I’m affection-deprived.”
“We cuddle every night, though.” Mark says, a little exasperated.
“Not enough,” Donghyuck mutters. “Wanna crawl inside of you.”
“You’re so weird when it comes to cuddling,” Mark laughs and he squirms a little when Donghyuck nibbles at the skin of his neck. “Seriously, who even says that?”
“Me,” Donghyuck replies petulantly. “Because you’re cuddly, and I love you.”
Mark plants a kiss to the side of Donghyuck’s face. “Love you too.”
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@leehaechan
hey!! hope everyone enjoyed the bonus video. the ending is a little abrupt because i didn’t have time to film one but there is a happy ending!! thanks for watching!!
@haesuns
this is so cute what the fuck?
@ningguangsgf
@ god: when?
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@beidousgf
replying @ningguangsgf: hi
@jaems
you’re both so down bad for each other it’s frankly disgusting
@hyuckster
his squealing in the middle?? hello?? what was that about?? that was adorable?? i’ve never heard him do that.
@hrenjun
congrats on your marriage, will NOT be attending your wedding
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@leehaechan
replying @hrenjun: umm we’re not married??
@hrenjun
replying @leehaechan: might as well be, you’re
both disgusting