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The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of the JYP building, painting long stripes of gold across the polished floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of exertion and determination, the ghost of a long practice session lingering. You're walking the familiar path back to the dormitory, footsteps echoing a solo rhythm in the quiet corridor, when a warm hand gently catches yours. Bang Chan falls into step beside you, his dark eyes searching your face with an intensity that melts into palpable worry. The leader's usual easy smile is absent, replaced by a furrow between his brows. He squeezes your fingers lightly, his voice a low murmur in the still hall. "you! Let me walk you to the room." He matches your pace, and the silence between you feels thick, charged with every questio…