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Stay with me, just one more day, then one more
I can't let you go, I'll just stick with you
Just one more day, then one more till I make it a lifetime
Stay by my side like you always have

Notice Regarding the Official Confirmation of Mark's Relationship Status

Hello,
This is SM Entertainment
We would like to sincerely thank all fans for your continued love and support for NCT.

After a period of careful and thoughtful discussion with MARK regarding his relationship status with SM Entertainment's composer KIM HANNAH.

After confirming with the artist himself, we have confirmed that MARK is currently in a relationship with HANNAH and the two have been meeting each other with positive feelings.

As this concerns the artist's personal life, we ask for your warm understanding and support so that they may continue their relationship respectfully and comfortably.

We sincerely thank fans for always showing love and support towards MARK and NCT. We ask that you to continue to send your love and encouragement to the artist in the future as well.

Thank you.

The ride back felt strangely quiet after everything.

Not awkward, not tense either just heavy in the way rain clouds sat before finally breaking apart.

The manager kept one hand on the steering wheel while glancing at the rearview mirror every few minutes as if checking whether either of them would suddenly spiral again.

Hannah sat by the window, her fingers loosely curled around the sleeve of her hoodie while the sky darkened, snowing slightly.

Mark sat beside her, unusually still.

When the van slowed near Hannah's apartment building, the manager sighed quietly before putting the car in the parking.

"Wear a mask and get off, you can't afford to be seen by someone today." The manager informed Hannah.
"Okay manager-nim." Hannah said as she took the mask which Mark offered.

Mark looked at Hannah for barely half a second before holding her hand and answering.
"I'll get off here."

The manager turned around immediately.
"Mark."
"I'll be careful, I just want to stay with her for a bit." Mark wore his mask and reached for the door handle.

The manager studied him for a bit, Mark looked exhausted and emotionally wrung out.

Finally, the older man exhaled.
"Fine but seriously be careful."

Mark nodded.
"I will."

The moment they stepped out, the cold evening air wrapped around them. Hannah adjusted the hood over her head instinctively while Mark walked beside her towards the apartment entrance.

The second the apartment door opened, chaos greeted them instantly.

"HANNAH!"

Jihye practically launched herself across the room and wrapped both arms around Hannah dramatically.
"Oh my God, my baby is a celebrity." She exclaimed, squeezing her tight.
"Are you okay? Do you need water? Food? A punching bag? I can arrange anything for you."

Hannah let out the first genuine laugh she had all evening, muffled into Jihye's shoulder.

Jihye pulled away after another second, scanning Hannah's face carefully like a detective in a drama. Apparently satisfied that Hannah wasn't collapsing, she smiled softly before turning towards Mark.
"You too, you survived the apocalypse." she said more gently.

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