THE N-CITY SERIES

the prologue

2025

[Seoul Hospital]

"Okay, okay. Look, maybe it's best to go by couple?" Simonsays said, Kim Doyoung beside her as they tried to moderate the conversation that was going on. Bunny was on the hospital bed with Jeno at the side, the woman cooing at the two infants that came out of her body, Jeno laying his head down.

Simonsays' story was a hit when Haechan published it, the woman ecstastic—it became even popular when people realized that the stories were based on real people. Kim Doyoung was very proud of his wife and supported her in whatever she wanted to do.

Now, what Simonsays wanted to do now was write a book of epilogues of what happened after everyone got together. Surely, relationships were not perfect and they were bound to run into problems. After congratulating Yuta on his upcoming marriage, they all took a seat, using the hospital room as a meeting place.

She sat beside her husband, all her muses sitting in front of her—she would start with Mark.

He was the first story in her book.

"How was it, Muffin?" she finally asked, Mark turning red when she asked what happened when he came back from Canada. "How did you react when he finally came back after that one-year exchange program?"

There was a scoff from the side from Jung Jaehyun and his wife, New York smirking. They seemed like they knew something, Muffin warning her brother to not say anything. New York was the one who spoke, chuckling to herself.

"It was awkward to see them together," New York said, her eyes on the younger couple. "Guy high-fived her when they saw each other at the airport."

"I was flustered!" Mark moaned, covering his eyes. "It was really weird—"

"He gave my number out to multiple men. I know he did that before he got together with me but..." Muffin's voice trailed, rolling her eyes at her boyfriend. "It really is hard, you know. Transitioning from best friend to lovers. I couldn't even hold his hand because he would be stiff as a rock—"

"I was just being careful—"

"He was being too careful," Muffin butted in, glaring at her boyfriend who scrunched his nose up at her in a cute pout. "And he kept asking me if I wanted to break up with him!"

Mark turned red, pulling his girlfriend to him to shut her up. Jaehyun frowned at Mark before he raised his eyebrow at him.

"You wanted to break up with my sister?" Jaehyun asked, Mark shaking his head violently. New York slapped Jaehyun's shoulder, giving him a warning gaze. "Ouch, what?"

"Don't get mad at him, even you asked me if I wanted to break up with you," she reminded her husband, Jaehyun blinking. New York exuded boss power and everyone knew that Jaehyun and her were always bickering, their personalities so similar. Jaehyun was possessive and New York was stubborn, and everyone chewed on their lips as they watched the married couple stare each other down.