Mark

    "Why are we going to the roof?" I asked Junior, we were on our way back from the burning,"Well because I want to and we have to talk." Trailing behind him I stared at his back confused,"Why do we have to talk?" I urged, Junior giving me a silencing look,"I just have some things to tell you that I think you should have known about, a long time ago." Nodding even though he couldn't see me I kept quiet for the rest of the walk.

   Arriving at the living house I was immediately dragged to the side by Junior as BamBam and Jackson appeared out of no where. BamBam looked at me, his eyes wide with excitement,"Can you believe it? It was Bobby!" Jackson seemed to be worn out, his own eyes slightly dropping,"Bam just drop it!" BamBam turned to give his lover a slight glare,"But Jackson! B.I of all people killed him! His friend, and lover. I mean they really thought they could hide it from us?" I noticed a glance shared between Jackson and Junior as I felt sadness wash over me. He was screaming because he killed his own lover.

   The thought of having to burn even a friend hurt. I stole a quick look at Junior,"Kunpimook Bhuwakul! Do you think Mark wants to hear about that? Did you forget that he is new here? He is probably terrified right now!" Jackson's stern voice interrupted my dazing. Finding my self staring at the floor I felt a hand on my shoulder, already knowing it was Junior,"Let's go to the roof now?" He whispered, surprising me slightly. My first instinct was to nod, so I did.

  The familiar warmth of his hand wrapping around my wrist appeared as he started pulling me away from the now silent pair,"Uh Junior where are you guys going?" Jackson questioned,"No where you need to know." Junior's tone was harsh, making me wonder what could have upset him. Letting him tug me through the house we stopped at a door on the end of the upstairs hallway. Right next to it was Junior's room while mine was further down the hall,"I didn't know this was here." Junior shrugged,"I don't really go around telling people about it. That and you never leave your room."

  Deciding not to fight against the truth I gave him a mocking shrug,"I feel safe and peaceful there." Opening the door Junior gestured for me to go first. Slightly hesitant I took the stairs to the roof step by step,"Don't worry Mark. If your bedroom makes you feel peaceful and safe, then consider this my bedroom." Feeling a little bit more secure I tried to joke to get rid of my nerves,"That would be a cold bedroom." Junior smile at me,"It is sometimes."

  He sleeps on the roof? "You sleep up here?" I questioned, bewildered. Junior chuckled as we reached a ladder leading up to a hatch,"No. I come up here when I can't sleep and just want to think. Those nights I don't sleep." The thought of Junior staying up all night reminded me of nights I couldn't go to sleep, too troubled to rest. Climbing step by step I saw Junior place a key into the lock closing the hatch. Pushing upwards I watched it open to reveal the slowly darkening sky. I couldn't help but let my jaw drop in awe.

Looking back at me Junior chuckled,"You haven't even seen a quarter of the sky and you're already shocked." Shaking my head I turned to stare at the ground, my face heating up. Get a hold of yourself! "Are you coming or what?" Flinching in surprise I quickly started climbing the ladder, slightly shaking out of fear of it falling,"Mark, you'll be fine. Here grab my hand." Locking my gaze with his I took his hand, making my way up the ladder till I had reached the roof.

   Taking a breath I felt Junior squeeze my hand,"I didn't know you were scared of heights." I tilted my head to look at the sky,"I wasn't, I wasn't scared of lots of things. Well until I was taken here. I guess it triggered fears I never had." Out of the corner of my eye I saw Junior look at the ground for a slight second. Maybe I shouldn't mention that anymore. I don't want him to be uncomfortable,"Why do you like it up here?" I tried to change the subject, Junior giving me a thankful look,"Can't you see?" He moved his hand out of my grasp to point at the sky,"It's much better than being trapped by four walls and a bunch of expectations."

Junior sat down in the middle of the roof, looking at the sky. Taking the opportunity I stared at him, curious. It's like as soon as I think I've seen everything he could show me he shows me something new. "Stop staring, it's getting on my nerves." Blinking I quickly turned away from him so he would see my face heat up. Then stop giving me a reason to,"Sorry." I muttered, still embarrassed,"Come sit down so we can actually talk, or are you going to stay standing the entire night?"

   Moving to go sit beside Junior I wondered what he had to say,"Okay I have something to say." He started, suddenly playing with his hands. Is he nervous or something? Junior took in a breath before starting,"I know you don't like being a bandit, in fact you say you aren't one. I'm sorry you had to be dragged into this world, but if I'm honest with you, Jb told me right before the night we spent in the forest to persuade you." Raising an eyebrow I went to ask him what he meant, he held up a hand to stop me,"He asked me to make you a bandit. I'm telling you this because I don't want to, and I won't."

At this point Junior had moved him self to sit in front of me,"Mark Im going to try to make you comfortable with your new life, but I won't force you to do anything bandit like. I won't make you watch burnings or fight on rages or kill. I won't call you a bandit." I stared at Junior, surprised. Is he accepting the fact that I'm not a bandit? "Junior, I'm not okay with how bandits live, but if I have to I'll become one." Junior flinched before staring at me wide eyed,"What?" I smiled slightly, my mind racing,"I'll become a bandit if I have to. I mean Yugyeom has been training me and I doubt Jb will just let me do nothing. I'll try to adjust."

"You literally are going against everything I just said." I laughed, happy, and then Junior laughed. Then I was laughing because Junior was happy and he was laughing because I was happy. Smiling so big my cheeks started hurting I threw myself on to him. I just feel like I should,"How bad can being a bandit be when you're with me?" Junior didn't hug back for a long time it seemed, only wrapping his arms around me when I started to pull away,"You know, we leave in a cruel world. It sucks to be prey, so I became a predator and I'm so sorry you almost had to become like me. I don't want you to become what I am."

   I frowned, hugging him a little harder,"I choose this." I felt Junior pull me a little closer,"You shouldn't even be here, no one should have to be a bandit! It's wrong Mark! I always thought it was wrong! I don't want to be this monster! I just want to be normal." Suddenly an overwhelming feeling of needing to protect him came over me,"Junior......" I moved his head to rest on my shoulder as he started to shake.

    He never wanted to be a bandit either, and he had no choice. I looked up to the sky, he must trust me to tell me all of this. I'll take you away some day Junior, I'll save you from this place,"Mark.......Its Jinyoung." Furrowing my eyebrows together in confusion I leaned into him so my head was resting on top of his," What?" "My name is Jinyoung."

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I have updated yay! I actually had writers block on this the whole week so I hope it makes sense and is good! The story line is starting to come along soon and we have our first big Markjin moment! I hope you enjoyed it!