I know it's short, but I tried to get it up as fast as I could.

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Dislaimer: I don't own RENT.


"J-John? What are you doing here?" Mark stuttered, he was the last person he wanted to see right now.

Roger walked up behind him and glared at the man over Mark's head.

"What the hell are you doing here?" He nearly spat, pulling Mark back and into his arms.

Collins stayed on the couch, not wanting to interfere, and already knowing who it was from Roger's tone of voice.

"Well, I came to see why you two didn't show up for work, if you were okay."

"We're fine, woke up late. We won't be in today. Goodbye." Roger tried to close the door, but John held it open and stepped inside, forcing the two to back up.

John noticed the way Roger had wrapped Mark possessively in his arms and he was not at all happy. He also saw the nervous looks Mark was shooting Roger.

"Mark?"

The filmmaker's head snapped towards him.

"Is he hurting you? Just let me know and I'll handle him for you."

Roger made a threatening move in his direction but Mark held him back.

"No, Roger would never hurt me."

"You're with him. . .aren't you?"

Mark nodded and John felt a wave of disappointment and anger wash over him. He forced a happy smile before responding.

"I'm happy for you Mark, I hope you're happy with him. I expect you both back to work on Monday."

He shouted the next part to Collins.

"I expect you back to the studio in twenty minutes, Tom!"

The he left, closing the door behind him.

"I don't like him." Roger mumbled, staring at the closed door, Mark still in his arms. Collins walked up behind the two.

"Me neither. The guy is a brutal boss. He also has a horrible temper, keep your eyes open. Both of you." With that bit of advice he left for the office. No matter how much he disliked his boss he needed the money.

After the door closed again the roommates retreated to their worn couch. Roger sat first and steered his filmmaker into his lap where he ran his hand through his hair.

"You know, I don't think John ever excepted our breakup." Mark said.

"I don't want you going near him without me, okay? We don't know what he could do because of jealousy, I think we all know he wants you back."

The filmmaker nodded and snuggled into the musician's chest.

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you." Roger whispered into the blonde's hair. Mark nodded and lifted his head.

He stared straight into Roger's eyes as he spoke.

"Please, don't do anything stupid to get yourself hurt. Please." His clear blue eyes pleaded with Roger's emeralds.

Roger kissed the filmmaker gently.

"I promise."

"Thank you."

"Come on, let's go back to bed." Roger said, pulling Mark up from the couch.

"But we've slept all day." He protested as Roger pulled him into his own bedroom. He looked around at all the rolls of film littering the floor. The rocker laid on the bed but Mark remained standing. Roger sighed.

"Would you rather go to work."

Mark hopped into bed next to him and snuggled into his chest.

"No."

Roger threw an arm around his back.

"I didn't think so."


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