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Jaemin had been staying home for the past 2 days. Jaehyun and Taeyong had been taking care of him, and making sure his injuries were healing. His black eye was healing, his bruises were fading, but that mark on his cheek...it didn't leave his skin no matter what. When Jaemin tried to conceal it for his first day back at school, it didn't work. It's as if the makeup disappeared.

Sighing, Jaemin lets it be. It wasn't a huge deal, but he didn't like where it was placed. Under his eye, next to his mouth, in the middle of his cheek. It covered all the way down to his jaw- cutting off as if his jawline was a cliff and the rest of the black marking fell off it. But what annoyed and scared Jaemin the most, was that it was the shape of a fist and it was in the same exact place where Jeno had punched him only a few days before.

It was merely a hunch, but all would be revealed if Jeno's knuckles were stained with the mark as well.

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"Hyung! Where have you been!?" Chenle rushes to his friend, arms open for a hug.

Jaemin smiles and laughs. "I wasn't feeling well...don't worry I'm all better now." He assures Chenle, patting the younger's head lightly.

Chenle looks up smiling wide. He gasps. "Your cheek! Oh my god did you find your soulmate? Who is it? Tell me tell me tell me!" The boy jumps up and down in excitement. He bounces after Jaemin who was making his way towards class.

"I'm not sure...I have an idea."

"What do you mean 'you're not sure'? You were there." Chenle rolls his eyes.

"I kinda passed out when it happened..." Jaemin chuckles and rubs his neck. He sits down at his desk and Chenle stands in front of him.

"Passed out? Damn hyung, your soulmate must be pretty spicy then." He smirks before letting his dolphin laugh take over his voice.

Jaemin groans and puts his face in his hands. "Maybe if he was actually pretty kind then he would be 'spicy'."

"Le gasp! It's a guy?" Chenle slams his hands on the table, eyes wide.

"Not sure but yeah...I think so..."

A string of incoherent noises come out of Chenle's mouth before a quick "oh shit gotta go to class. Bye hyung!" Was said as he ran out of the room. Jaemin just waves his hand, his eyes now looking out the window. He continues to stare as the rest of the students come in. He stares as the teacher starts his class. He stares as the homework is passed out. He stares as the bell rings and the students leave. Only when the classroom is empty does Jaemin finally tear his eyes away from the squirrel running up the Oak tree outside his window. He looks around the now silent room, the desks and chairs put neatly back in rows.

He gets up and begins to pack his things, he was in no rush since he had a free period right now. He decides, as he walks to his locker, to head out to the garden. He puts his bag away, and walks down the hall towards the exit to the garden. A few students lingered here or there, all enjoying their free period. A few were eating some food they bought, others were studying, and some were just playing around and being silly.

He opens the doors to the garden and makes his way to the back bench, sighing happily when he sees no one else around. He sits down and takes out his earbuds once again. He turns on his Day6 playlist [stan day6 or gibby will have your knees] and closes his eyes. Happy and tranquil in the garden.

That was until an earphone was ripped from his ear. Jaemin opens his eyes in shock- coming face to face with Jisung and Jeno. "You- You little ass!" The older boy was about to punch Jaemin but Jisung help him back.

"Hyung...it's not the time."

"Bullshit Jisung. Do you see that mark on his face!?"

"I- I know hyung..." Jisung turns to Jaemin and mouths a tiny I'm sorry to him. Jaemin looks at the two boys in confusion.

Jeno raises his fist, but this time not to punch the pink haired boy- but to show him his hand. "You see this dumbass? This is the fucking mark I got after punching you. So happy fucking birthday because you and I are unfortunately soulmates." He stares straight into Jaemin's eyes, daring him to speak.

"How in the ever loving fuck is that my fault? You think I actually want to be your soulmate? Really? What kind of world are you living in. Now leave me alone, I have a class to go to." He stands and purposefully bumps shoulders with the older boy. He then pauses and turns to Jisung. "Thank you." Is the last thing he says before walking off.

Jeno glares at his back. "Out of any fucking person, it just had to be him."

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Jaemin sighs and slumps onto his bed. Taeyong nor Jaehyun had come back from work and he was already done with his homework. He decides to finally take a good look at the mark on his face. He stands in the bathroom mirror, touching and poking at his cheek.

The mark, upon closer inspection, was more of a dark burgundy, instead of a black patch. It would shine slightly when the light hit it at a certain angle, almost like there was a thin layer of gloss. Poking it, Jaemin realizes how soft the patch actually was. His skin was already smooth, and squishy, but the area where the mark was extremely soft. Like clouds or something like that. He tries again, taking out his concealer, to cover up the mark. But to no avail, it's like the darkened skin sucks up the skin-tone cream. Sighing once more, Jaemin gives up on trying to rid his skin of the burgundy mark, and makes his way to the living room. Taeyong and Jaehyun would be home soon anyways.

He sits down on the couch and just scrolls through his phone; hearting random pictures on instagram, sending snapchat streaks, blah blah blah.

Dolphinie:
Hyung
Hyung
HyUnG
HYUGNEIFHPWO

MamaNana:
Hot damn
What you want >:/

Dolphinie:
Did you find out who your soulmate isssss??

MamaNana:
Yes
Unfortunately >:(

Dolphinie:
Lmao wdym

MamaNana:
I mean-
Okie wait did you see jeno's hand today ?

Dolphinie:
Yeah it had a mark on it...like a soulmate mark

MamaNana:
...

Dolphinie:
No way
No fucking way

MamaNana:
:")
Yes way

Dolphinie:
Holy shiteu

MamaNana:
I swear if i have to spend the rest of my life with that dumbass- i will jump off a cliff

Dolphinie:
Wh0ops there goes my best friend :]

MamaNana:
Lmao tru tru
Aight well im kinda sorta very hungry so imma go make summa dat good rawman

Dolphinie:
I may or may not have screeched at that lololol bye hyungie

MamaNana:
:))

Jaemin gets out of the messaging app and locks his phone. He gets up and makes his way towards the kitchen to make him and his brother(s) [come on, Jaehyun practically lives with them] some ramen.

Jaemin puts on some music [stan Day6] and starts boiling the water. He takes out the ramen packets and lets it sit as he goes to the door. A car parks in the driveway and Jaemin opens the door, smiling when he sees Taeyong and Jaehyun.

"Hey hyungs! I put water on to boil for ramen." He smiles and follows the older two into the kitchen. Taeyong turns and smiles, ruffling his brother's hair.

"Thanks kid." Taeyong then goes to finish making the ramen. Jaehyun sits down at the couch and Jaemin follows suit.

"You get all your homework done?"

"Yeah...there wasn't a lot." Jaemin scratches his mark nervously. Should he tell them who his soulmate is?

"So did you find your soulmate?" Nevermind. Jaehyun beat him to it.

"Y-yeah..."

"Oh? Who is it?" Taeyong calls from the kitchen.

"Uh...it's...it's Jeno." He says quietly, barely a whisper.

"Who?"

"I said it's Jeno. Lee Jeno is my soulmate." Silence over takes the first floor. A loud bang sounds from the kitchen.

"Sorry guys..I dropped the spoon. Uhm-" Taeyoung coughs and enters the living room. "You said Jeno?"

Jaemin nods and looks at his lap sadly. "I don't like it any more than you do."

"Are you sure?" Jaehyun puts his hand on Jaemin's shoulder.

"100% hyung."

"I'm so sorry Jaemin..."

"Me too."

"Well, we can talk more over dinner. Come on, both of you. The ramen is done and I'm hungry."

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<Aight so here's another chapter. I hope y'all like it so far :) but idk man its up to you. N e ways, thanks for reading>