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"Do tell," Mark says, cracking open a can of soda and taking a swig from it.
"So," Jaebum says, looking at his laptop's screen. "During lunch, I overheard some of the people on our list talking. Soohyun, Jackson and Jiah were sitting together at the table across from Youngjae and I." He says, as Youngjae nods and leans against him.
"I heard the code name 'rooster' brought up many times." Jaebum says.
"I was born in the year of the rooster. That's what Andrew called me sometimes." Mark says, scoffing.
"Some of the things they said I couldn't hear, since the lunch room is so loud. But anyways, I did hear Soohyun say to Jackson that they were devising a plan. Soohyun said it involved asking 'rooster' to come back onto the football team. Jiah said that she was going to flirt with 'rooster' to, and I quote, 'leave his fruity ass boyfriend and date someone hot'."
Mark looked at him, his facial expression an angry one.
"You okay?" Jaebum says, raising an eyebrow. "You look like you're going to pop a blood vessel or something."
"No, what the fuck," Mark says, scoffing. "That's insane. I didn't think that we would find so much information on the first day. Fuck."
"I have something too," Youngjae says, "I saw Jackson-hyung texting someone today, and it seemed like it was Andrew."
Mark sighs, standing up. "Well. I guess I'll have to watch out then."
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The next day rolled around, and it was already lunch time. A note had been stuck in Mark's binder during his first class, it reading–
Mark, Please meet me at the football field during lunch. I have something important to tell you.
He was confused. He knew it was going to be a setup from Soohyun or Jackson, but he decided to go anyways.
He made his way down to the field after telling Jinyoung. He looked around, wondering. He didn't seem to see Soohyun or Jackson or even Jiah.
"Mark,"
He heard a voice say, quietly. He followed where the voice was coming from, leading him to under the stands.
"Hello?" He says, seeing a shadow of a person.
"You're Mark, right?"
"Yes?"
"Come closer. I have important things to tell you."
"Well obviously, that's what the note said,"
"Shut up and come here."
Mark complies, walking closer to the figure. He looked at them. It was someone he didn't even recognize.
"Who are you?"
"No time for questions," he says, rolling his eyes. "Look, I don't have much time but I need to tell you this. They're gonna hurt your boyfriend. And I'm not talking just give him a little scratch, I mean hurt him so bad that he's in the hospital. I have to go, but look after him. Don't let him out of your sight. Bye." He says, running off in the other direction.
Mark stood in silence, his mouth ajar. He rushed back into the lunch room, seeing Jinyoung sitting with Jaebum and Youngjae, safe. He sighed in relief, sitting down next to him.
"Hey," Jinyoung says, smiling softly and leaning against Mark.
"Hey." Mark says, "You okay?"
"Yeah," Jinyoung says, popping a chip into his mouth. "Why?"
"No reason. Just glad you're okay." Mark says, giving a gentle kiss to his forehead.
"Gross," Jaebum says, making fake vomit noises. Mark laughs, shaking his head playfully.
Mark watches as Soohyun walks up to their table, a smirk on his face.
"Hey, Mark. Have a minute?"
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a/n: o: oh shit man
also hey I'm thinking of doing a character q&a for this story? thoughts ??
I hope you enjoyed! please vote / comment, I really appreciate it! thanks, ilysm~ -author em
