Little: Haechan
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Caregivers: Mark
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Requested by: Advicetaeminnie
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(Also I have not seen Nct Dream Starstruck, so I apologize if this isn't super accurate aside from the obvious plot addition.)
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NCT Dream were filming for a project that required Mark to wander the streets looking for other people with the same name.

Haechan thought this would be fun, as he has told his caregiver on multiple occasions that at least a million people in the same state had his name.

"Hey ask that guy.", Jisung said.

"He looks scary.", Mark replied.

"This is about socializing, go ask him.", Jaemin replied.

"I guess...but if he runs me over with his motorcycle, tell the fans I love them."

"We will.", Chenle added.

Mark went over to the man and started talking.

Little Haechan, whom the members didn't know was little at the moment, stood by Jeno.

"I bet we will find at least ten Mark's just on this street.", Jeno said.

"Make it fifteen, and if we do, I'll buy you a car.", Chenle replied.

"You're on."

Haechan started to walk to Mark.

"Appa?", he whispered.

Mark turned to him but quickly turned back around, telling the other man, who he now knew was also named Mark, to excuse his friend.

Haechan pouted, going back to the others, thinking his caregiver is too busy right now.

As the day continued on, the boys followed Mark around, as they talked to various people, and formed a growing group of Mark's.

At the end of it, they had around seven Mark's they found on the streets, and now they were all sitting inside of a cafe.

The other NCT Dream members sat at a nearby table, including a growingly upset Little Haechan.

The members realized just a few minutes ago that he was little.

"Aww. Don't be so upset cutie. Mark is just busy.", Jaemin told him.

"B-but appa say he always play wit me! Appa say he never ignore baby.", the little angrily stated.

"How about we get you a snack? Will that make you happy?", Renjun suggested.

The little whined, holding onto Jaemin.

"That's probably part of it, I bet you're hungry little one.", Chenle said, "I'll order him something."

Chenle got up to go order a snack for Haechan.

The little watched him walk away, thinking that maybe he could share his snack with Mark, and that would get his caregiver to notice him.

When Chenle came back with an ice cream bowl, Haechan sat up excitedly.

"I go share wit appa?", he asked.

"I don't know. He might ignore you again, I don't want you to get upset anymore baby.", Jaemin said.

"Appa always share ice cream wit baby! Appa talk to me now."

The little got up, toddler waddling over to Mark. Renjun thought this was adorable and opted for taking photos to use as blackmail in the future.

Haechan reached the table with Mark (all of them), and held out the ice cream bowl to his caregiver.

Mark looks over at him, then to the bowl. Instead of doing what Haechan expected, Mark simply turned back around.

"You not want any?"

Mark used his hand to lightly swat the little away, not even looking at him as he did.

This made Haechan very upset.

He stormed back to the table with the other Dreamies and sat down.

"Appa so mean! He not even say word to baby!"

"I should go over there and punch him.", Jeno said.

"I'm down for that. Someone film it.", Jisung replied.

"Let's actually not do that.", Chenle suggested.

"Aw man, I was already taking my camera out.", Renjun added, putting his camera back.

Haechan stared in Mark's direction.

He was determined to get his appa to look at him, or at least to talk to him.

But this task would prove quite difficult.

The group of Mark's decided to spend their afternoon on the town together. Of course, Little Haechan and the Dreamies followed.

As the group were walking down the sidewalk, Haechan went to Mark's side, trying to hold his hand.

Mark just kept talking to the other men, not minding Haechan trying to cutely smile at him.

No matter what he did, it seemed like Mark just didn't want to look at him.

He held his hand, poked his cheek, put his arm around him, and even gave him a cheek kiss at one point.

But none of it worked. At the very most, Mark would lightly push him away.

Eventually, Haechan returned to the other members, a very sad expression on his face.

"Aw, don't pout little mochi, I hate to see you sad.", Chenle told him.

"Appa no want talk to baby. I give kiss and he still not look.", the little replied.

"Can I punch him now?", Jeno asked.

"Jeno, do I need to tie you to me with a rope? Violence is not the answer.", Chenle replied.

"What about when you threatened to toss Jisung off of the stage because made you think you lose your microphone?", Renjun asked.

"That was a moment of weakness."

Haechan held hands with Jaemin, occasionally wiping the tears from his eyes.

Why was his appa ignoring him? Did he find new friends and didn't want his baby anymore? There had to be a reason.

But Haechan simply didn't know.

In front of the group, Mark was listening to a conversation between two of the other men.

Deep down, he felt like something was missing.

For a brief second, he looked at his hand. He could have sworn someone was holding it a few minutes ago.

But just like Haechan, he simply didn't know. He continued to talk to his friends, never realizing that what he was missing was the most important person to him.

His little.