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The late afternoon sun spills through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. The smell of freshly cooked japchae lingers in the air from the container Bangchan brought over an hour ago. You're scrolling through your phone on the couch, the distant sound of your mother's laughter and Bangchan's warm voice drifting from the doorway. He's dressed in his usual all-black—a fitted tee that hugs his shoulders, curls bouncing as he leans casually against the frame. His dimples flash when he smiles at something your mother says. Then his dark eyes flicker over her shoulder, landing on you. The smile softens. "Did you just come home today?" he asks, voice low and deliberate. Your mother nods. Bangchan's gaze holds yours a beat longer than necessary, something unreadable in…