fly boy

"Babyyyyyyyy."

Their bodies were still warm and tangled up under Jinyoung's sheets. Jinyoung must have sensed that Mark was wondering if he needed to slip back into his room, his boyfriend's hand gently resting on his bicep.

On most nights, by now Mark would be tiptoeing quietly back to his room. The other members still hadn't be made aware of their relationship which meant a lot of sneaking around backstage, extended "water breaks" during dance practice, and meeting each other late at night like this. It was getting harder for them to be discreet at this point. Mark knew they couldn't sneak around forever, but their career was really taking off now and he didn't want to risk ruining what everyone had worked so hard for.

He knew Jinyoung was waiting for an answer as he held Mark's gaze, the younger's fingertips moving down Mark's arm in a way that gave him shivers. Staying the night meant more of this, more of Jinyoung's touch, of his kisses, of his soft giggles as they cuddled. It also meant a higher risk of them getting caught, but Mark already knew that this is where he wanted to be more than anywhere else.

Mark understood.

He had introduced Jinyoung to his parents before but that was as his group member, as his friend. This time it was different. Jinyoung was coming to Los Angeles as Mark's boyfriend. His first boyfriend. His first relationship outside of high school, at that.

Mark was sure it would go well. His parents had always liked Jinyoung and he didn't suspect that would stop with the big news. It may come as a surprise at first, as Mark had only ever talked about girls before, but they had been very accepting of his sister when she came out. What he was slightly less sure about was how his friends might react. He wanted to believe they would still accept him and Jinyoung, but there was a slight doubt that nagged at Mark.

Mark's cheeks immediately went rosy.

It was rare for them to have true alone time with the other members out of the dorm, so Mark and Jinyoung had been taking full advantage of it. It had started with watching a movie together in the living room with cuddles and soft kissing.

Now they were still on the couch, but their shirts were long gone and Jinyoung was straddling Mark. Their touches getting more intimate, more needy. They were still getting to know each other's bodies at this stage in their relationship, how they wanted to be touched and kissed, what they liked and didn't like in bed.

And Mark trusted Jinyoung completely.

Mark wrapped a hand around the nape of his boyfriend's neck, pulling him back in for another kiss.

Mark couldn't take his eyes off of Jinyoung. The stylists had really gone out of their way to make him even more stunning than usual. They were on set to shoot concept images for Got7's upcoming album and Mark couldn't get over how good his boyfriend looked.

He would find Jinyoung attractive in just about anything but the polished idol look was meant to grab attention, and it definitely had Mark's. Mark's eyes raked over Jinyoung's entire body and then his face, focusing on his lips. He knew they had to be photo-ready in just a moment but he was so tempted to grab Jinyoung and run off to the nearest empty space to make out with him.

Mark hadn't noticed how long he was staring until Jinyoung said something.

"IT'S TRUE EVERYONE. MARK IS MY ETERNAL SOULMATE. " Jackson clung to Mark like some kind of hyperactive puppy covering him in kisses. Meanwhile Jaebeom just sort of picked Jinyoung off the ground and placed him onto his lap.

"Jinyoungie, your prince is here to rescue you." He kissed Jinyoung on the cheek and forehead waving at the exploding fans. The announcer laughed it all off as everyone being the best of friends. Fanservice these days was sure strange, right?

Before he could even stop it, Jackson was already barreling toward Mark. Jackson had always been eager to share affection, not just with Mark but with all the members. He was pushing at Jackson's chest to get him off, the fans voices ringing in his ear.

Once he managed to get Jackson to stop, he saw that Jaebeom had taken the opportunity to scoop Jinyoung up into his lap. The anger that had started to temper was flaring up again. Who the hell did Jaebeom think he was to act like this?

Mark untangled himself from Jackson and moved beside Jaebeom.

"You know, our leader has been working hard," Mark said, trying to not clench his jaw. "Why don't you show them that new dance you've been working on with Yugyeom?" He tried to pry Jinyoung out of Jaebeom's arms, hoping the cheers from fans would be enough to get him to leave his seat.

"He can say all he wants, but my heart will always be yours. I love you, Mark." He whispered softly before he kissed the other boy gently on the cheek. By this point everyone was staring at them, but Jinyoung didn't care. He crawled into Mark's lap wrapping his free hand around Mark's head and guiding it into the crook of his neck. "Just focus on me, babe. Remember what we texted about....the two of us are in our own little world." He smiled apologetically at the interviewers and fans.

"You might see me with Jaebeom a lot, but Mark will always be my favorite." He winked at the camera while he held Mark close to his body. "Yup, he's the most important person in my life."

Jinyoung's presence made him feel more relaxed. Even though he knew that his boyfriend loved him, hearing it was reassuring. His cheeks warmed a little as some of the tension left his shoulders. Mark just wanted this interview to finish so he could go home and kiss his boyfriend.

He leaned against Jinyoung and smiled softly to himself. His lover's words and touch meant so much to him. At the end of the day, Jinyoung was his boyfriend. He knew in his heart that the two of them were soulmates, no matter what anyone else said.

Jaebeom looked at the fan and smiled. "Yeah, he's my precious soulmate. We're going to be buried next to each other, you know." He just sort of laughed as he looked in Jinyoung's direction with fondness in his eyes. "The two of us have always been together. During promotions as JJP we would sleep in the same bed and I might have kissed him on the cheek a couple of times. There's really nothing that can break our bond."

Mark sat quietly, as he often did during these interviews. He was starting to speak up a little more now as he had gotten more comfortable in front of fans and cameras, as well in his ability to speak Korean.

The fan's question made Mark tense. He looked over to Jaebeom, each word passing through his leader's mouth making jealousy burn inside him. He tried to keep his face even, shoving his hands into the front pocket of his hoodie as his hands balled into fists.

The fans burst into cheer at Jaebeom's answer, one even holding up a sign that read "JJP Forever!"

Mark knew shouldn't be so worked up over something so small that a fan made, but it just made him angry. Jinyoung was his boyfriend. His soulmate. And he didn't know how much longer he could handle pretending that they were just friends.

"Beomie, please-"

"N. O."

"Good. I'm so excited for our honeymoon trip. We're both overdue for a long, relaxing vacation. With the babies of course."

"Yes. And I still love them."

"I think you're hot. Like if we were both single and I saw you in the club dancing I'd be asking for your number."

"I love watching you dance, babe. Although sometimes it is a little too sexy."

"I think so, too. So I'm going to book us a suite at a dog-friendly hotel." Mark held Jinyoung close and nuzzled his face against his neck. "I love you so much."

"I think they'd like it... Do you think they'll be ok on the plane ride?" he asked as he pulled Jinyoung into his lap. He gave Jinyoung a soft kiss. "I feel like I'd miss them a lot if we put them in a kennel."