Mark's POV

"Happy graduation Mark Lee!" My friends shouted with joy as they gather together to engulf me with a tight hug. I'll surely miss them when I'll be attending college.

We grew up together since we were kids. Ever since I transferred here and decided to live here, they always made me feel happy and welcome. They taught me how to speak korean, and they taught me a lot about their culture.

"Mark, we will miss you." Donghyuck smiles as he hands me a blue paper bag. It must be his gift. He asked me about this last week and I answered that it's fine even if he will not give me a present.
His presence is enough already.

"What is this?" I curiously asked him as I excitedly open the bag. Its' shape is rectangle, it's thin in width and it has an image inserted inside.

It's our picture, the seven of us when we were just kids. When we were still playing in the sand and borrow each others' toy trucks. It is in a picture frame with a small note at the bottom right part.

'Always dream Mark.'

"Thank you so much." I smiled as I gave Donghyuck a warm hug. He is my best friend and he was the first person that I knew when I transferred at his school. He was cold to me at first until the time came when he and I became close.

"I have a gift for you too." I heard Chenle speak from my back so I quickly turn to him, flashing a bright smile.

Chenle, my lele, his laughs are the loudest, it annoys me sometimes but I can't live without it. He is my happy pill.

He gave me a white box without any wrapping at all. At first look, it's obvious what it is. Why does that Chenle have to be so rich?

"Woah, an apple watch?!" Jisung, our youngest, gasped from my right side. Me too man, I'm shocked that an 18 year old dolphin can afford these things already.

"Do you like it?" Chenle flashes a smile then shifts his attention to Renjun and Jeno who were whispering about his wealthy family and all those crazy stuffs related to Chenle's money.

"I want to have that too." Renjun whispers to Jeno and the young boy nods.

"Lele I love it. How did you buy this?" I asked as I carefully raised the watch from the box to have a closer look. Man, it's not fake, nor has defects. It's perfect.

"I used my savings hyung. But it's fine, it's for you. Don't worry, I will always give gifts to everyone when it is their turn to graduate." He says as if this watch is just a small percent of his bank account. Which it is.

"Here, our gifts." Jeno says as he gives me one paper bag. "We bought it together so we decided to use one bag. We wanted to save money, we're not as rich as Chenle." he winked.

I chuckle as I open the bag. My eyes sparkling as I first saw a cap with a familiar print on it. It's a maple leaf, I suddenly miss my home, Canada. Maybe it's time to visit there for vacation. There is also a black shirt with a cute print of a watermelon. And the third one is. . .

A lollipop?

"Who's gift is this?" I laugh as I shoved my hand to the bag to grab the lollipop to show it to them. It's not like I don't like it, it's just that I find it so special.

Sometimes the smallest things are one of the biggest treasures.

Renjun raises his right hand. "Sorry I'm broke these days and I don't know what to give you. The cap is from Jeno and the shirt is from Jaemin." I'm not lying when I say Renjun is the cutest kid in this world.

Because he is.

"Nahhh I love it thank you so much."

We continued talking and laughing. We talked about our unforgettable moments here in school, all those embarrassing stories and inside jokes we created as time goes by. The memories that we made are the biggest gifts these guys gave to me.

We laughed at a joke Chenle said and my eyes shifted into someone familiar. I thought he would not come. I thought he was busy at his work. I thought he would never show up again in this school.

But here he is now. Wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. It's a Gucci brand of course. His black, slitted jeans makes him even more built with fashion.

My brother is here.

"Taeyong hyung!" I excused myself from my friends to run towards my brother. I miss him so much. He was out of town these days, I don't know where he went but he said that I shouldn't ask. So I didn't, it's none of my concern anyway and at least he is safe.

"Happy graduation Mark." he hugs me and I wrap my hands behind him as well. "I'm so proud of you."

"Thank you, I'm so thankful that you came." I let go of the hug and I notice him fishing something from the pocket of his black coat.

"I have a present for you." He said and hands me a box. It's a small black box. The same size of where they put an engagement ring when they propose to someone.

A random thought reached me, "Hyung are you secretly in love with me?" I joked but he didn't pay attention to it, instead, he hands me a bottle of water but I didn't reach out for it so he kept it for himself.

"Open it Mark Lee, don't assume things." He chuckles.

I love my brother so much. We don't have parents anymore, they left us. He raised me and he is the reason of who I am today. I grew up very well and as a good man, all thanks to him.

I'm nothing without him.

I then opened the black box.

What is this?

This is the first time that a person gives a something like this as a gift. It takes the shape of a capsule. What is this anyway?

A red pill.

But what kind of red pill?

I glanced at him, bewildered, then at the pill again.

Am I sick with me unaware? Do I need to take vitamins or any maintenance at this early age? Is there a defect inside me and only my brother knows about it?

I don't know.

"Here, drink it." He hands me the water bottle and I took it. My eyes studying the pill, I didn't see any medicine with this look.

"What is this hyung?" I trust my brother but I don't know if I have to take this or what.

"You will know after you take it."

Before engulfing the exotic taste of the capsule, I pouted as I decided to open the lid of the water bottle, giving it to my brother. I took the pill and after, I gave him the box.

I look at it again. Then at Taeyong hyung. Then at the water bottle. Then at the pill. Then at my brother.

He's my brother so why shouldn't I trust him?

I swallowed the red pill and drank the water. It tastes bitter, it feels weird. My vision suddenly became blurry. My brain feels like it's bouncing. My body is paralyzed. My breathing is uneven.

All I see is the smirk my brother has and suddenly it disappeared and all I see is pitch black.

"Welcome to Super M. Mark Lee."

A/N:

The book one is out. This series is dedicated to all NCTZENS, EXO-LS, WAYZENIS, and SHAWOLS.

The message of this book is for us to unite together because through music, we surely can change the world.

Disclaimer: This book is just a work of fiction originally visualized by the authors.

Warning: Be ready because this book will change your perspective about certain things.

Special mention to my friend who doesn't want to be mentioned.

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And btw, the cover is just temporary :)

Edit: New cover is up