Mark watched as the bundle of joy named Jeno waddled over to the couch, holding two giant mugs of hot chocolate and flopped next to him, putting the mugs down before then. "Hi Markie!" Jeno giggled.

"Hi love," Mark said as Jeno snuggled into him further, pecking his forehead. They'd been dating for a month now, and it was absolutely perfect. Mark seriously couldn't remember the last time he was this happy, and Jeno was just happy to have a permanent cuddle buddy.

"Can we watch a horror movie? Please?"

"Sure," Mark said, and Jeno clapped happily.

"The Red Shoes!"

"Wait isn't that one grisly?"

"That's what makes it so good!" Jeno replied, pressing play on the player and Mark shuddered as the movie began.

It only took about ten minutes for Mark to be scared - and it wasn't even that scary yet. Jeno watched, fascinated, as the events unfolded until, about fifty minutes in, he realised Mark had his face buried in Jeno's sweatshirt of the day, one of Mark's he'd conveniently stolen.

"Mark?" Jeno asked, and Mark looked up at him, only to see Jeno looking at him with concern. "Let me pause it." Jeno paused the TV and looked at his boyfriend.

Mark looked up at him then pulled him onto his lap, kissing Jeno lightly. "You should distract me from how scary the movie is."

"But it's interesting!"

"I'll show you what a hickey is." That shut Jeno up and he nodded, Mark kissing his boyfriend again, this time deeper. Mark bit down on Jeno's bottom lip, making the smaller boy gasp and give Mark easy access to his mouth. Jeno gasping at the feeling and squirming.

Mark gently grabbed Jeno's waist and moved his hips down, Jeno covering his mouth as he let out an embarrassing moan. "You realise no one else but me will hear those noises right Jeno?"

"It's - oh," Jeno moaned softly as Mark ground his hips down again, making Jeno pull Mark into another passionate kiss.

Mark kissed down Jeno's jaw, slipping his hands under his sweatshirt and pulling Jeno closer. Gently, Mark nibbled down his neck, causing red marks to bloom before he pressed a kiss to a part that make Jeno's spine arch. Smirking, Mark bit down on Jeno's sweet spot as he gently rubbed Jeno's hardening nipples, making Jeno let out a loud moan.

"And baby, that's what a hickey is," Mark said softly, his hands dropping out of Jeno's shirt and kissing his boyfriend again. "The bruise I left on you."

"You did a lot more than a bruise my love," Jeno responded, frowning. "But I want to see how the movie ends, so we'll finish this later."

Mark let out a laugh as Jeno turned around and snuggled down, giggling as Mark peppered more little bites all over his neck, then gasping as he left more bruises on his neck and shoulders. "I'm trying to concentrate!" Jeno pouted.

"And I'm focusing on you," Mark hummed, kissing Jeno's cheek. "I want to show you off to the world."

"By bruising me?" Jeno asked.

"It's my way of kissing and telling love, showing the world I don't want to share."

"Why would anyone else want me?" Jeno asked, furrowing his brow and looking back at Mark. "I'm yours."

"And I'm yours." Mark pecked Jeno's cheek then turned back to the movie, "I'm going to need intensive Disney therapy after this."

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"I don't believe this!" Renjun shouted, and everyone flinched. Renjun hardly ever raised his voice for anyone, and when he did, it was usually bad. Chenle had said he wanted to talk to renjun about something, and obviously it was not going well.

"Baby, please calm down a little -"

"Calm down?" Renjun shouted, slamming the door. "How could I possibly calm down?" Chenle looked at him with wide eyes, and held up his hands, not wanting to enrage his boyfriend further.

"I didn't think you'd be mad Junnie -"

"I'm freaking out!" Renjun said, holding out the magazine that had a picture of him and Chenle at university, Chenle kissing Renjun's forehead. "How did they get this? My life's going to be all over the news!"

"Baby, I promise you it won't be all over."

"Chenle, part of me agreeing to date you was that my life would be private, at least somewhat."

"And I'll stop them," Chenle responded. "Just trust me okay?"

"I trust you but not those snakes that run gossip tabloids." Renjun spat just as Chenle pulled him close and kissed him. "Baby, I'm mad, this is not the time!"

"You told me kisses calm you down sweetheart," Chenle teased, and Renjun sighed. "And I'm dialling up Kun now, he'll take care of it." Sure enough, the speaker came to life with Kun's voice.

"If this is about the tabloids, I'm already on it. And I'm presuming Renjun's in the room, so hello Renjun."

"Hi," Renjun replied.

"I'm going to get them to take everything down and anyone who even mentions your name will be taken down and reported. Trust me on this!"

"Alright, thanks Kun," Chenle said, smiling as Renjun looked a little less stressed and he hung up on Kun. "Now, cuddles?"

"Cuddles," Renjun affirmed as Chenle picked him up and jumped onto the bed, cuddling the smaller boy. "Lele?"

"Yes?"

"I love you." Renjun murmured before drifting off to sleep.

"I love you too," Chenle whispered to the now-sleeping boy.

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Jeno sighed and leaned against Mark, tired. They'd just finished their final exams, and Jeno was feeling extremely clingy.

However they were at the dance studio for the last run-through before their busking. They were really supposed to be practicing, but when Jeno gave Mark his puppy eyes, Mark became soft. Even after eight months of dating, he was still soft for Jeno.

"We'll be fine," Jeno whispered, pressing a kiss to Mark's neck. "We know the dance now, because we did that instead of studying for exams."

"Yeah," Mark hummed softly, closing his eyes and holding Jeno close. "But you're still going to be top of the class you know that dearest."

"I don't know if that's possible for you to know," Jeno said lazily, closing his eyes and pressing more kisses to Mark's neck. "But thanks for the sentiment."

"You're sassy today," Mark said, and Jeno shrugged.

"I'm sassy everyday. But right now I'm primarily tired." Jeno pouted, and Mark laughed, rubbing Jeno's waist softly. "But can I have cuddles and kisses? I'm tired." Jeno whined softly.

"Ask and you shall receive Nono," Mark smiled, kissing him gently. Jeno let out a soft moan as Mark slipped his tongue into his mouth, exploring as Jeno hummed in satisfaction.

"This is definitely not practicing," Ten said as he opened the door, and Mark looked at him, surprised.

Jeno buried his face in Mark's neck, embarrassed that they'd been caught. "We know the dance."

"All of them?"

"Yes," Jeno muttered, his face a brilliant red.

"The busking's tomorrow, so I definitely hope you both are ready and don't fuck too hard tonight."

"We - we are definitely not doing anything of the sort." Mark stuttered. "We'll only do it when Jeno's ready, and I don't think that's now? Jeno?" Jeno was sleeping in the crook of Mark's neck, peacefully snuggled into Mark's warmth and the smell of his cologne.

"He's sleeping," Ten laughed. "Take him home, you two are good." Mark smiled at his boyfriend and pressed a kiss to his cheek, making Jeno stir.

Mark got Jeno to stand up then he jumped into Mark's arms, Mark stabilising his boyfriend by holding his thighs. "You awake baby?"

"Mmhm," Jeno said softly.

"Right," Mark laughed. "You're about as awake as I am on a Sunday morning."

"We're always awake because Hyuck picks me and Renjun up for church."

"Maybe I'll join you. I've always wanted to kiss you in the church, though preferably when we're getting married."

Jeno lightly hit Mark's chest before wrapping back around him, Mark smiling as he got into the car, Jeno still wrapped around him. "Baby you need to wake up now. I need to drive."

"No," Jeno pouted, making Mark giggle.

"If you don't wake up I'll have to wake you up."

"And how will you do that?" Mark smirked before beginning to tickle Jeno's sides, making the smaller boy start to giggle then laugh, his eyes still closed as his head tilted back and he squirmed on Mark's lap, hitting his chest over and over, begging for mercy.

"I'm awake Mark, I'm awake! Stop tickling me!"

"Not until you say the magic words!"

"Please Mark?"

"Wrong!"

"Mark you're the best?"

"Wrong!"

"Mark I love you?" Mark stopped at that, and Jeno wilted a little. "Sorry."

"I love you too," Mark whispered, kissing Jeno's lips softly. "Now c'mon, let's go out and go to a cat café okay? I have tickets for us."

"Are you serious?" Jeno asked, and Mark showed him the tickets. "Yes!"

"Now get off my lap and let's go," Mark said, and Jeno moved off of him into the passenger seat. "Nono?"

"Hm?" Jeno hummed as they reversed out, and Mark laced their hands together.

"I really do love you."

"I love you too. Now, cats."

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Donghyuck carried his daughter in one arm as he continued to write his thesis paper with his other hand. He'd been working on it since he had gotten pregnant, and now that Heeyoung had been born, he could finish it up.

He'd completed his entire bachelor's as he was bedridden, and now had his Master's in the works. Online pacing was an absolute dream.

"Hyuck?" Yukhei called, and Donghyuck hummed in response. "There's Heeyoung! There's my little girl!" Yukhei took the baby from Hyuck's arms and peppered kisses all over her face, then pressed a long kiss to Donghyuck's lips. "Hi love."

"Hello Yuyu," Donghyuck smiled. "How was class and work?"

"Good! Heeyoung's not causing any trouble is she?"

"Of course not, she's an angel just like me."

"Right," Yukhei laughed, kissing their daughter. "How's the thesis?"

"Really well!" Donghyuck said enthusiastically, launching into a long explanation of what he'd done that day, and Yukhei listened lovingly.

How perfect.

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Chenle watched as Renjun walked out, wearing the clothes he'd chosen. "You look amazing!" Chenle cooed, and Renjun pouted.

"I don't get why I need new clothes," Renjun sighed.

"It's just something for the busking!"

"Well I want to get you something too! You joined in so you should look cool."

"These clothes just look phenomenal on you," Chenle said, looking over the fitted jeans and tight shirt.

"And these will look great on you, put them on," Renjun smiled and held out his pick of clothing, Chenle changing in another changing room. Renjun's eyes widened and he choked on his water before moving to button up the shirt.

"Why are you buttoning it?" Chenle whined, and Renjun smacked his bare chest lightly.

"Because I don't want anyone but me to see this! Except at the busking, it's okay, but seriously, when we're alone like this are you trying to make me kiss you?"

"Yes?" Chenle giggled, making Renjun laugh lightly. Chenle closed his eyes and pursed his lips sillily, Renjun rolling his eyes before pressing a kiss to Chenle's lips.

"You don't have to do something like this to get a kiss Lele, I'd kiss you any second of the day." Renjun laughed as Chenle beamed.

"You know I missed you right?"

"Of course I do. And I missed you my love."

"Want to go watch a movie?" Chenle asked, and Renjun laughed.

"So off topic, but of course. Anything with you."

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Jaemin jumped as Jisung screamed, turning around to see the rice was on fire, somehow. "How did you -"

"I'm sorry!" Jisung shrieked, beating the fire with a damp towel. Jaemin turned down the stove and removed the rice, sighing.

"It's okay Jisung, I'm fairly certain you have terrible luck with this kind of stuff."

"Do you want me to just watch?" Jisung asked, fidgeting.

"If you want to. If not I'll help you." Jaemin smiled widely at his boyfriend, and laughed as Jisung pecked his cheek. "It's just a simple kimchi fried rice with chicken and fried egg, I've done it a million times."

"I think I just want to watch," Jisung said, watching as Jaemin pulled out a new pot and began the rice again, enjoying the way Jaemin's tongue stuck out in the slightest as he measured everything out.

"Jaemin?"

"Yes Jisung?"

"You're cute."

"I didn't know I had a mirror around here." Jisung burst into laughter, clapping his hands and accidentally hitting his head on the counter, making him wince. "Oh no baby, c'mere." Jisung pouted as Jaemin gently pulled him down and kissed his forehead.

"Suddenly my lips really hurt," Jisung hummed. Jaemin laughed before pecking Jisung's lips, making the younger boy smile.

"Ready for tomorrow?"

"Of course."

"Look at you Mr. Confident." Jaemin teased, tasting his concoction.

"I have no reason not to be confident - after all I'm with you."

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Second to last chapter <3 I love this story though. And I'm not in the hospital! But I am home, I was sick all night.