never not ✧ mark lee

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"Markerrrrrr!" Dasom's excited voice called from the other end. "Sorry I took a while to pick up, I needed to get out of the club because it's too loud."

"No worries babe," Mark replied. "I just wanted to make sure your were okay since your texts made you seem so obviously drunk."

"Awwwiiee thanks Marky, I'm definitely okay," Dasom assured him. "And yeahhh, I'm so drunk hahaha, we pregamed a lot, like a looooottt."

"That's good, you sound like you're having fun," Mark smiled. "Just be safe, okay?"

"Oui oui mon amour," Dasom giggled. "Est-ce que tu t'amuses avec Juhee et Hyuck?"

"Am I what with Juhee and Hyuck?" Mark failed at translating her slurred French.

"Having fun," she clarified.

"Oh hell yeah, I always forget how fun Juhee is," he answered. "We're on top of the Eiffel Tower."

"I saw! The view looks soooo pretty," she exclaimed. "And I'm glad you like Juhee."

"The view is nice and all," Mark replied. "But I honestly would rather be shaking ass to Spanish music at the club with you."

"YAY!" Dasom yelled. "We should do that tomorrow or something."

"Sounds good, but you should get back to your friends," Mark told her. "I don't wanna keep you too long."

"Noooo, don't worry," Dasom insisted. "They're right in front of me, we're walking to another club."

"Okay, well Juhee, Donghyuck, and I were talking about going to get dinner and hitting a bar," Mark informed her. "Got any suggestions?"

"Ooh yeah actually!" Dasom replied. "There's this really nice waterfront bar with food and great cocktails that's near the tower. It opens soon so you can go right after you get back down."

"What's it called?"

"I don't remember exactly, but I'll ask my friends once I get off the phone and send you the location."

"Cool, thanks Desi," Mark said. "By the way, we'll definitely end up taking an Uber back to the AirBNB, so call me if you want us to pick you and Kou up."

"Aww, thanks Marker, what a gentleman," Dasom gushed. "I probably will take you up on that."

From the corner of his eye, Mark could see that Donghyuck and Juhee were now standing side by side with folded arms, narrowing their eyes as they looked at him.

"Okay, Juhee and Hyuck look like they're gonna push me off the tower if I stay on my phone any longer," Mark laughed. "I'll see you soon ma cherie, let me know if you need anything."

"À plus tard mon amour," Dasom said with a cute laugh before hanging up.

Donghyuck was shaking his head as Mark rejoined him and Juhee. "Look at him, he's so down bad."

"Yup, I could literally see how smiley you were through your mask," Juhee chuckled. "Down astronomically, I love it."

"Very funny guys," Mark laughed. "Can we head back down? Dasom said she'll send me a bar we can go to."

"Nice, let's go," Donghyuck said, turning to leave and Mark waited let Juhee walk ahead of him before following them.

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Two hours into being at the bar, Donghyuck and Juhee were completely sloshed, while Mark decided to be the responsible one of the night.

"What if I jump over the railing into the river?" Juhee giggled as she bit into a slice of pizza.