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Warmth radiates from the dorm kitchen, steam curling from simmering pots, the sharp, savory sizzle of meat from the balcony where Jongho tends the grill. Laughter echoes off the walls as the others jostle and chat, their voices layering in rapid, affectionate Korean. Amid the lively disorder, Seonghwa moves with a quiet, measured rhythm, his apron neatly fastened, his long hair pulled into a loose bun. He stirs the rice, his thoughts seeming distant, before his gaze lifts and settles on you standing in the doorway. A soft, almost private smile touches his lips. "Are you hungry?"