Fighting. 28

Mark pressed a button on his office phone.

"Lion clear my schedule for the rest of the day."

He got up and started packing his things. He grabbed his coat and started running to his car. He got in and started it. He tried calling Jackson, but the other wasn't answering. He knew he was really pushing it, but he didn't care.

He grabbed his face mask and put it on. He grabbed his sunglasses and got out of the car. He grabbed the key Jackson had left for him for any emergency and the other went inside the house.

"JACKSON!?"

"JACKSON!WHERE ARE YOU?"

Mark didn't receive an answer, he started getting really worried. He closed the door behind him and ran upstairs to the others room. He looked inside all the rooms, but couldn't find Jackson. He bent down on the floor frustrated. He slightly pulled his hair.

He started to softly cry. He sat down against the wall and sighed. He didn't know who leaked those photos of him and Jackson, but he was going to make the person pay. He grabbed his phone and dialed Jackson again. This time he heard a phone ringing in the distance.

Mark got up confused and walked towards the sound of the phone. He found himself at the bottom half of the house standing in front of a door. He opened the door and there he found Jackson in a corner looking at the floor spaced out.

Mark stood at the door not knowing wether he should go and comfort the door or if he should give him space. After a few minutes of debating with himself Mark slowly walked up to Jackson. He sat down next to Jackson and felt the other rest his head on his shoulder.

Mark only sighed and rested his head on top of the others. Jackson grabbed Mark's hands and intertwined their fingers together. He started playing with the other's hand his thoughts everywhere.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For messing up your career."

"You didn't leak the pictures, so why are you sorry?"

"I don't know. I feel as if somehow this is my fault."

"It's not. It's the person's who leaked the photos fault. We can't do anything just because we like each other. If society can't help it, than we can't do anything about it."

"What are you going to do?"

"Well. I'm coming out. I'm going to face the consequences. What about you?"

"I'll just confirm the pictures. I'm openly Pansexual. What should we say?"

"I don't know what do you want to say?"

"I want to clarify to the world that liking someone of the same sex is not wrong. I want them to see you for you. I want them to see the Jackson Wang that I know. I want to them to know you for you."

Jackson smiled he brought Mark's hand up and kissed it.

"Thank you baby."

"I'm always here love. You know that right?"

"Yeah."

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Mark found himself sitting in a room with Jackson, Lion, and Jackson's Manager. They were having a meeting to discuss what would happen with Jackson's career and the whole controversy that had gone down.

"So that's everything explained, now what are we going to do?" Asked PD-Nim

"I'm going to make an announcement that I'm seeing Mark and see how the fans react. If they have a negative reaction than I'll finish the tour and resign as an Idol, but if they react positively than everything will be okay and we can focus on who leaked the photos."

"I agree with that. I'll make an announcement that I'm seeing Jackson to confirm everything."

"Okay, than I'll report this to the company. We'll set up a press conference for tomorrow."

"Wait, is the company actually chill about this?"

"Some are okay with it others are not, but they know that if they fire you or do something to end your career the international fans won't like it. Especially Americans sense they're very open to the LGBTQ+ community."

Jackson's manager grabbed his things and left the office leaving the three other males in the room to think about what he just said.

"That's messed up, they won't fire me because it's bad for their reputation."

"I know, but just hold on okay? Everything will get better soon."

——————————Jackson and Mark were both laying on on Jackson's bed. Mark was dressed in some short shorts and one of Jackson's team Wang hoodies. Jackson was wearing a black tank top with some black joggers. They were both cuddling and talking with each other.

"Jackson, you know that I'm going to be here for you no matter what right?"

"I know Mark. It's just that knowing that my career is on the line is uneasy. I don't want my sexuality to affect how people see me."

Mark frowned at what Jackson said and sat up his head resting on his hand.

"Babe, look at me. If they can't accept you for who you are, you can't do anything about it. If you can't pursue music in South Korea than you can pursue it in the USA. There's always a solution to every problem wether if it takes one minute to find it or a couple of years. You're beautiful for who you are and if someone can't see than that means they don't deserve you."

Mark wiped the tears that had fallen on Jackson's face. He laid his head on the others chest and heard how the other's heartbeat started to speed up. He smiled as he knew how the other felt and he knew their feelings were genuine.

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Mark gave Jackson a strong hug the other returned it and walked up to the stand where the press conference was being held. When he was standing a series of flashes were coming from everywhere. He bowed his head and stood in front of the microphone.

"Today we're here to hear my announcement in reference to some pictures of mine that were leaked. Those pictures consisted of me and the CEO of Tuan Inc. kissing and hugging. I just want to confirm that those pictures are legit."

A series of gasps and whispers were heard throughout the room. Jackson sighed and continued.

"The pictures are legit, but I want to clarify something. I'm not Gay. I'm Pansexual. Now maybe some of you are wondering what that is. Being Pansexual means that I don't specifically like man or woman. I'm open to dating anyone of any gender. I believe everyone should be happy with themselves and shouldn't try to fit into society. I, Jackson Wang, today announce that I am an openly Pansexual person and I also want to announce that I am openly talking to Mark Tuan the CEO Tuan Inc."

Jackson paused for a bit and cameras started flashing from everywhere. He wasn't going to say anything, but changed his mind.

"To everyone who sees or reads about this, I just want to say that I hope you can understand my preferences. Someone who cares about me told me that they wanted for me to clarify to the world that liking someone of the same sex is not wrong. It's not, some people are just narrow minded. That person also told me that they wanted people to see me for me. What I'm trying to say is that I'm a person who thinks that being who you are is not wrong. No matter who you love, no matter who you like, no matter who you are, I'll always there for you. Some people have asked me why I formed Team Wang, well that's my label, but I want my team to made up of people of every color, race, ethnicity, and sexualities. I want people to see me as someone they can rely on and I've been trying to do that with music. I hope someday Asian people can understand that liking someone of the same sex doesn't make you less of a person."

Jackson stood beside the stand and bowed his head, he smiled at the cameras and left the stage and hugged Mark with all his strength.

Good morning/ Good night Lovelies,

I hope you've been doing well, if not let me know.

Question of the chapter: What are your favorite flowers?

-Mines are Tulips.