▲Namdaemun Underground Market

@Mark Hoseok blinked as the other laugh, chuckling softly after hearing what the other said. He ate a piece of the meat, chewing it before he swallows. "Hmm.. I didn't have the time to." Hoseok simply said, chuckling. To be honest, Hoseok was more than happy to go there since he rarely went to the aquarium and he didn't have much memories about it. And after hearing how the other describe it, he was more than looking forward to go. "Wow really? Is it that beautiful?" Hoseok asked, tilting his head. Going together with the other might make it an unaffordable moment for not only Hoseok, maybe even for Mark. "We are, aren't we?" Hoseok smiled brightly. "So after we're done eating, we'll go?"

@Hoseok Mark laughed aloud and shook his head quickly, sticking a piece of chicken into his mouth and eating it before he continued, "No! There's no problem at all, silly. I'm just wondering how you haven't gone more times." Mark grinned softly and gently nudged the other man with his shoulder. "It's seriously even more beautiful than any model or sunset you've ever seen." Mark wasn't planning on romantics for the day since the 'date' he and Hoseok were on was last-minute and more playful than anything else. He found himself quickly growing comfortable around the other, and he gave the man a bright smile when he said, "We're gonna be good friends."

@Mark Hoseok slightly nodded, a little surprised by the others' reaction. "I-is there a problem with it?" Hoseok asked, tilting his head. Was the other /that/ shocked that Hoseok went to the aquarium just a few times? Because it wasn't to him. Since he didn't have the time to, nor did his family did when he was still little. Hoseok chuckled softly, Mark must really like aquariums since he was like a ball of energy while talking about it. "I don't really know if its as beautiful as you say, but I really don't mind going. And actually, I'd like to go there." Hoseok smiled, he was looking forward to it.

@Hoseok "Once or twice?" He exclaimed after swallowing a mouthful of beef. He couldn't believe that a Korean only went to the COEX Aquarium once or twice in his whole life while Mark had only lived there for two years and went almost every month. Yet he knew that not everyone he met was as childish as he could be sometimes. But he was glad that Hoseok still agreed to go, his lips tugging up into a wide smile, beaming at the other man. "Really? It's beautiful seriously. The water and the fish and–" He stopped himself when he realized that he was talking too fast, and he chuckled lightly in embarrassment. "I mean, it's just really cool is all." He quickly took another bite of meat to hide his embarrassment.

@Mark Hoseok's eyebrows raised, his lips forming an 'o' shape. He was curios, curios where the other had in mind. After hearing what the other said, he tilted his head. The most beautiful place in the world? Wow, he wonders where would that place be. He sees the other wandering into his own world, he looks like he is imagine the place out and that made Hoseok more curios about it. But then the other spoke, and he blinked. The aquarium? He never really went there before. Maybe once or twice so he didn't have much memory about it. "Hmm.. Seldomly.. I think once or twice? But I would really like to go.."

@Hoseok Mark's eyes crinkled at the sides as his smile grew, glad to see the other male's smile. "Okay, I know where to take you then. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world, honestly." He wasn't even exaggerating because in his mind, being surrounded by tanks of water with different types of fish, sharks, and dolphins was one of the best things in the world. Going to the aquarium felt like taking a trip to the ocean, being able to swim with the fishes. Mark had a vivid imagination, so it helped during times such as those. "Have you been to the aquarium?" He asked curiously, wondering if that would even be something the other would want to do.

@Mark Hoseok smiled widely, he was really glad that the other understand. Hoseok simply followed the other to where he was going and saw that the other had found an empty bench for them to sit on. Hoseok took a seat beside the other, taking a pair of chopsticks and ate along with the other. Hoseok let out a delighted hum, the meat tasted so nice against his taste buds. Hoseok turned his head to face the other, humming. "Neh~" The other looks happy, and that made him happy too. "Hmm.. I'm pretty indecisive.. So maybe you should choose.." Hoseok replied, smiling sheepishly.

@Hoseok Chuckling softly when the joke slipped over the man's head, Mark nodded his understanding. "That's fine, Hoseok," he said, his voice soft so the other would know that it wasn't an issue for him. He looked around the market until he found an empty bench, and he led the other man there without touching him. Sitting down, he took the disposable chopsticks and began eating his meat with a bright smile on his face. "Isn't it a good day?" He asked, his mood too good for anything to make him upset. He stretched lightly and glanced at Hoseok. "Where should I take you after we eat?"

@Mark The answer made a blush rose onto Hoseok's cheeks. He was never good in situations like this, it made him go red and became shy. "I don't think I can hold your hand.." Hoseok mumbled, he kept tugging on his sleeves to cover up his hands. Hoseok couldn't handle skinship, he's not really sure why either. But it seems to him that the other loves it which he didn't mind as long as the other didn't suddenly touch him. "B-but I can go on a.. date with you.." Hoseok smiled softly, though his cheeks was a shade of rosy color.

@Hoseok He laughed softly at the man's reaction and nodded once. "A date, yes." At the third question, he hummed thoughtfully, pretending to think. "Because you're cute, and I want to keep talking to you. Besides, I want to hold someone's hand while I walk around the market," he said, adding on the part as a joke. He was a person who loved skinship, but he remembered how the man reacted the first time Mark held his hand, so he was teasing him a bit with the possibility of more skinship though Mark wouldn't touch him if he didn't want him to.

@Mark Hoseok blinked a couple of times, scratching the back of his nape. "Ehh? U-um.. Thank you.." Hoseok didn't believe it though, he could never match the other. Hoseok wanted to pay for his but before he could even get his wallet, the other had pulled his away from the crowd. Hoseok bit his tongue as he wasn't expecting the other to hold his arm. He then took the bowl, mumbling a small 'thank you'. He then heard what the other said and he felt a little skeptical about it. "C-can you repeat what you just said?" Hoseok tilted his head as he asked. "A date? B-but why me?"

@Hoseok Cocking a brow up slightly, Mark glanced at the man standing next to him. He hadn’t expected the compliment, but even so, he bowed his head a bit and spoke a quiet, “Thank you, but you’re just as handsome as I am honestly.” He told the server that he wanted 4 orders of meat, two for him and two for his new friend. He paid before Hoseok could offer any money, and he told the meat. Taking Hoseok’s arm with his free hand, he led the other out of the restless crowd of people. Mark handed the 2 pieces of meat to the other in the little plastic bowl it came in, and he smiled softly. “Well, since I just bought you food, would you mind hanging out with me for a while?” He asked, grinning sweetly. “I mean, technically we’re already on a date since I bought you food.” He chuckled at his words and looked at the man for an answer.

@Mark Hoseok smiled a little, slightly pulling his long sleeves down to cover his hands when he felt the place seemed the have gotten more packed. Sigh, he should really get out of this place soon. He slightly nodded when Mark said his name, humming softly. Hoseok tilted his head a little, he just didn't think he was handsome or anywhere near that. "Haha.. to some people I am, but there's a ton of people more handsome than me.. you know, someone like you is already way way more good looking than me." Hoseok mumbled before moving to the front with the other. He slightly bowed his head to the people at the back, maybe having a long conversation is not welcomed in a busy market. Hoseok looked back at the other and nodded his head. "Yes, please. 2 should be enough.." Hoseok replied, a smile plastered on his lips.

@Hoseok When the other male calmly moved his hand out of Mark’s, he couldn’t resist chuckling lightly at the action. He figured it made the male uncomfortable, and he didn’t blame him since Mark was a complete stranger to him. His smile grew when he learned of the other male’s name– Hoseok. He’d always had a fascination with Korean names, loving the way they rolled off of his tongue, and he often missed his real name– the one that he could no longer tell people unless he wanted to be revealed to most of the world as a traitor. “Hoseok,” he repeatedly quietly, his charming smile still on his lips as he quickly did a once-over for the man in front of him. Why didn’t he think he was handsome when he clearly was? People may have thought that Mark had a cocky attitude, but he didn’t feel that believing that he was a handsome man was cockiness, simply confidence. There was nothing wrong with that. Yet maybe Hoseok was just a modest person, which wasn’t wrong either. “What do you mean? You’re very handsome!” He told him before being lightly directed to the front of the crowd by the impatient people behind him. He shot a glare back, knowing these people didn’t know he could easily snap their necks in a blink of an eye. He controlled himself and smiled at Hoseok again. “Should I get your meat too? How many pieces?”

@Mark After the other took the apple, Hoseok kept his hands back to himself. He looked up to see how the stranger looked like, and indeed, he was good looking. But he didn't like him, mentally anyway. Hoseok smiled back cheerfully, replying 'You're welcome' to the stranger. Hoseok slightly nodded as he spoke, but he slightly hesitating on shaking the others' hand before shaking it. "My name is Hoseok. Its nice to meet you, Mark." Hoseok chuckled softly and nodded. "Yes. I am here alone." The other seemed to be quite a flirt. As the other continued to talk, Hoseok was feeling uncomfortable. No, it was not because of his flirting but because the other did not let go of his hand. He slightly shake the other's hand and quickly retrieve it back to himself. He didn't want to be rude to the other but he doesn't like it when somebody holds his hand for too long. Hoseok shook his head, "Me? Handsome? I'm nowhere near that.." He scratch his head sheepishly as he chuckled.

@Hoseok Mark’s eyes narrowed slightly when the other man did his best not to touch Mark’s hand. He poked his bottom lip out in a pout to himself as he took the apple back and slipped it into his bag. Usually, that always caught the attention of any young man Mark happened to be interested in at the moment. However, he didn’t let that stop him from continuing to try– the man was much to handsome for Mark to lose interest in that quickly. “Thank you!” He said cheerily, his usual bright smile growing onto his lips. “I’m Mark,” he told the other man, bowing his head slightly and sticking out his free hand for the man to shake. “Don’t tell me you’re here shopping alone?” He asked curiously, his eyes glancing around for any jealous boyfriends. When he saw none, he kept the man’s hand in his. “A handsome guy like you wouldn’t regularly be by himself, I’d think…” He was pushing it, the flirtatious personality of his was becoming a problem because he couldn’t seem to stop unless he got the date or the that he wanted. For now, since he was having trouble reading the man, he only wanted a date. A few hours of the other’s time.

@Mark Hoseok thought it would be a good day to go to the market, but boy was he wrong. It was crowded! Hoseok sighed, he never liked crowded place, especially when everyone are squeezing together like they're glued. But he really had to stock up his refrigerator or else, he'll need to go out and eat like he has the time for it. And also, something sparked his interest. He could smell the scent of freshly cooked meat, one of his favorite food. So with sheer will power, he walked into the crowded market, slightly biting his bottom lips. It was uncomfortable, very uncomfortable. After what seemed like forever diving through the crowd of people, he could finally see the stall but again, the place was packed. He stood there for a while before sighing, maybe he should come back later. But then he saw an apple on the ground and heard someone speaking. "E-erm sure! Here you go." Hoseok quickly picked up the apple and gave it to the other, trying not to have any hand contact.

@Hoseok A bag of big, green apples swung from his arm as he darting through people trying to make his way to the BBQ that was cooking several feet away from him. Mark had been able to smell it all the way in the produce section of the market, so he followed the scent to the large crowd of people waiting to buy some of the meat. Furrowing his brows, he hoped he would be one of the lucky people who got a plate of meat placed in his hand before everyone else. Yet he knew he’d most likely have to wait until the second batch considering how many people were crowded around the cook. Damn, didn’t anyone in Korea ever hear about a line? He thought to himself, sighing softly. He would have given up and just gone to a BBQ shop, but the prices were cheaper here, and he knew it was fresher. Besides, if he left he’d never be able to keep stealing glances at the man standing beside him. At one point, Mark’s eyes trailed the man’s whole body, satisfied completely by his appearance. Pursing his lips into a small pout, he let an apple fall onto the ground in front of the man. “Oops,” he said, not even trying to act like it was a real accident. “Can you get that for me, handsome?”