String to my heart ♪ Mark Lee

♪ 77

In the city with the lights off
The night takes you far
I won't let go of your hand
Let's go into your dream

♪

"Why are you smiling at your phone like that?"
"I'm not." Jihye admitted.
"You literally are." Hannah shot back.

Jaejin who was sitting in the passenger seat added like he doesn't know.
"She's been smiling since we left the dorm. It's terrifying."
"Drive quietly." Jihye shot back.
"If that's the case, then you can drive." Jaejin said casually.

The city outside blurred into streaks of neon and late night traffic while Hannah sat there in growing confusion.

It was nearly midnight and normal people were asleep or at least not mysteriously being kidnapped by friends.

When the car finally slowed near a brightly lit entrance glowing against the dark sky, Hannah blinked twice.

"An amusement park?"

The giant ferris wheel rotated lazily in the distance like some glittering galaxy loop.

Hannah stared at the entrance sign before turning to them, a glint of disbelief in her eyes.
"Who even has the amusement park open right now?"
"Rich people." Jaejin answered casually.
"That explains nothing."
"You'll see."

Jihye snorted while getting out of the car.

The cool night air carried the scent of popcorn, sugar and faint music from deeper inside the park.

Hannah was still looking around in disbelief when they entered through the main gate and froze.

Her eyes instinctively searched through the lights and people until they landed on them.

The Dreamies.

Jeno was holding gummies already despite having arrived maybe three minutes ago, Renjun looked deeply unimpressed about something Haechan was saying and Jaemin waved the second he noticed them.

But Hannah barely processed any of that because Mark was there.

Standing slightly behind the others in a dark hoodie and a beanie, his hands tucked into his pockets like he'd been waiting for her reaction specifically.

The moment their eyes met, his face softened immediately and that was it.

Hannah took off running before anyone could say anything.
"HANNAH DON'T RUN PEOPLE OVER." Renjun yelled as she nearly shoulder-checked Jeno.

Too late.

She crashed straight into Mark, wrapping her arms around his shoulder so suddenly that he almost stumbled back laughing.

"Hey." he said, breathless from surprise as his arms instantly circled around her waist.
"You didn't tell me anything." Hannah complained into his shoulder.
"Then what's the point of surprise?"
"You're evil."

He was smiling so hard while saying it that the accusation carried zero weight.

Behind them, several dramatically exhausted sighs erupted.
"Disgusting." Haechan announced.
"I'm witnessing love in real time, I feel painfully single." Jaejin said while clutching his chest.
"That's because you are." Jihye replied instantly.

Jeno nodded solemnly.
"Moment of silence for Jaejin."

Jaemin added,
"He died watching a couple hug."
"Can someone hug me too?" Haechan asked.
"No." everyone answered in unison.

Renjun rubbed his temples.
"Can all of you shut up?"

That only made Hannah pull away slightly from Mark while laughing and Mark ended up chuckling too, forehead briefly resting against hers before he finally let her go.