Letter 2 U

The attempt

After the incident, everything was out in the open. Almost everything. Got7's leader informed JYPE about the whole ordeal with the stalker and soon investigations started. The police was having a hard time looking for the criminal who almost took Mark's life, but everywhere they looked, it was a dead end. Immediately, the company released an official note and posted it through all GOT7's official social media channels. In order to protect the group's safety and privacy, they updated the blacklist standards regarding GOT7' schedule. Whoever tried to cross the line, appearing near their homes, or following the boys to studios, or other places, including the respective properties' parking lots and garages without permission, would be facing a trial or even end up behind bars. The boys also moved out of the dorm for good, and each one of them acquired their own place with proper security and comfort. IGot7's communities online were praising Jackson nonstop for having saved Mark's life. International fans paid several homages to the Chinese and congratulated Got7 for remaining together and strong during such a critical time. The popularity of the group had skyrocketed and reached its peak, their albums became the most sold in Korea. They kept tallying Billboard 200 No. 1s weekly. The loyal fans of the group even started an online crusade in search of any useful information about the owner of the red car. Yet, no clue could be gathered regarding the anonymous sasaeng.

The dynamics of the group changed too. Their comeback was delayed and Got7 went through a phase of hiatus. The media's attention was on them as never before. After Jackson left the hospital, his parents insisted he should come back to Hong Kong with them and never step foot in Korea again. The rapper, on the other hand, refused to leave without Mark, who was more psychologically affected by the red car incident. The American had developed some sort of mild agoraphobia and he was almost never seen out of his apartment. JB as always, was the member who kept tabs on everyone in the group. Although they moved to their own apartments, which were pretty close to the company building, the leader of Got7 would religiously check on them twice a week. His schedule of the day had nothing to do with work. He meant to visit his members' homes and access their well-being. His first stop was at Mark's. His hyung had been the utmost thing on his mind since the intricate events that developed in the disastrous afternoon of Youngjae's birthday. They'd still have brief conversations through the group chat, but the elder was rarely online. Jaebeom didn't know how the elder would react to his visit, but he went there anyway.

He rang the doorbell twice and nothing. Then he continuously knocked on the door as he started to worry about his hyung. After a few seconds, the door was opened by just a crack and a hooded Mark peeked out. When he recognized JB, he unlocked the several locks on his door and let him in.

"What brings you here? Running some errands for JYP, I take it. I am surprised you're by yourself." The American grumbled as he laid quietly on his couch and let JB chose a spot to sit on.

"No one sent me. I have no ulterior motive. Friends check up on each other. That's what I'm doing, hyung." The leader commented patiently. He knew his hyungs' state of mind was not one of the best lately, so he braced himself.

"Friends? Really!? Well, you've seen me, I'm alive, you can get out now." Mark grunted in frustration.

"Please don't do that. I'm worried about you. You were never much talkative before, but lately, even your parents don't hear from you as often as they used to."

"My family came to see me last week. I told them not to come, but they insisted, even when I told them I was okay. It was a mess. They could barely leave the airport with all those paparazzi around! They had to be escorted by fucking bodyguards! I don't want them to go through that again. Soon, they'll have to change their numbers, get rid of hacked mobiles, change their address, increase their home security system, and live like zombies, just like me."