why can't you? || Markhyuck

~•Cloudy•~

*Warning! This chapter may trigger some readers! *

Haechan was walking down the hallway inside the boys dormitory, heading to his shared room with Mark. He felt tired and drained after a long day.

As he was walking, a hand tightly grabbed his wrist. "Where the fuck do you think you're going, princess? We haven't finished our deal." Kiyoung said, smirking at Haechan while tightening his grip on his wrist.

He didn't think kiyoung would go after him again since they deleted the picture, he has nothing against Haechan. If there was still a picture then there would still be a deal, if not he should fuck off. But kiyoung was not having it. He wanted to sleep with Haechan, he was so desperate it disgusted Haechan.

"T-there's no deal, get lost!" Haechan said, trying to release his hand from the bastard's grip.

Kiyoung yanked Haechan's arm and pulled him. "Not so fast, princess." He smirked and chuckled, Haechan gulped.

"Just leave me alone! There's a million person out there who would gladly sleep with you." Haechan said raising his voice a bit.

"But I happen just to want you." He chuckled, dragging Haechan with him. He tried to let go and run, and surprisingly there was no one in the halls.

"Your prince is not here to save you, no one is. So be a good little bitch and sleep with me."

Tears started streaming down Haechan's face. He was shaking and he felt frozen again, there's nothing he could do.

Life was taken from Haechan's body, he felt like a stranger in his own body. He could only wish for this to stop already, for everything just to stop. Can't the world stop spinning? Just for this second? But no it wouldn't. Haechan is just a small element in this wide world, it wouldn't just stop spinning for the sake of one element, but that doesn't mean he's not important. It's just that this was life, reality was never a friend, but still he had to embrace it in order to keep going. Life keeps moving forward, it doesn't stop. Haechan needs to know that he is not the only unlucky person, life has done all kind of stuff to everyone. But of course there is who are more lucky, but that doesn't mean that those were the universe's favorites.

The universe don't pick favorites, they just go with whoever keeps them moving forward.

Kiyoung was dragging him, it looks like they're not in campus anymore. Where were he taking Haechan?

Haechan felt like he couldn't breathe at all. He never felt this scared in his entire life. It's like Kiyoung is hunting him down for some reason.

Haechan felt dead. It's not the first time he feels this way, but he feels even more dead than ever. He was getting there, getting his life in the right track. He was so close, but Haechan knew also that something has to come and ruin it. He knew that life treated him better for a while for a reason.

Life doesn't do stuff for free, and it takes more than it gives.

Mark felt someone beside him, what the hell? He thought.

He looked to his side and found Haechan sleeping beside him, but was not sleeping peacefully. Haechan was a shaking mess. Mark immediately knew he was having a nightmare and he knew what that nightmare might be about.

Mark shook the younger lightly, telling him to wake up. It took Haechan a few seconds to eventually wake up. He finally could breathe. It felt so real for him, but he was glad it was just a nightmare nothing more.

Haechan subconsciously buried himself in Mark's arms. Mark was surprised for a second, but he knew better that Haechan went through some real stuff and it was expected for the red head male to have nightmares about it.

Mark gladly wrapped his arms around Haechan, rubbing his back softly. Haechan was sobbing and shaking. Mark felt the spot Haechan's face was in getting wet from his tears, but that was not in Mark's worries. He knew he had to help Haechan go through this, no matter what he'll help. It'll be hard, Mark knew that. But he doesn't care, he already had done so much for the younger and he never felt he was tired, it felt somehow natural for Mark.

Mark's hand went from rubbing Haechan's back to brushing his hair gently. Haechan could only relax to the touch, that's the effect Mark has on Haechan. Haechan hated it before, but now he feels thankful.

Mark's back was against the headboard of his bed, he didn't feel uncomfortable, he had pillows behind him to support him.

Haechan felt his eyes getting heavy, he fought to stay awake, not wanting to bother the older too much. Haechan knew Mark has already done so much for him, and he is probably tired from today.

Haechan doesn't know that Mark's tiredness goes away when he sees him relieved. Mark went for all of that to see the younger able to breathe and move on. Mark hated seeing the red head cry and burdened, especially when he knew he can take it away.

Mark noticed how Haechan got heavier on his chest then shook his head to stay awake. "Go to sleep, you need rest." Mark mumbled softly and Haechan rose his head slightly to take a good look at the older. Mark smiled sweetly. Haechan felt so many emotions he can't even explain. How can Mark make him feel this type of way so fast, it felt unreal, yet too real.

Haechan was about to let go of his embrace to go to sleep in his own bed and allow Mark to sleep too. But Mark didn't allow him, he embraced him more, tightening his arms around him telling him to not let go. "Go to sleep." Mark mumbled, closing his eyes slowly earning a soft shade of pink in Haechan's cheeks. "I-i...Okay, you too." Haechan said, hiding his face in the older' chest. Mark slightly chuckled, resting his head on top of Haechan's.

Haechan could only feel his cheeks heat up more, thanking god Mark can't see his face. He hated feeling vulnerable in front of anyone, but when it came to Mark it was just a different story. He did hate it at first, afraid of it being used against him, but so far Mark only did nothing but help him and care for him. It's like Mark was really a guardian angel, he literally was that.

Mark was right when he told me trust is not given, it's earned.

I'm so sorry for the late update, I wasn't feel good or inspired

I hope you'll enjoy this chapter!💜