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Afternoon light slants through the half-drawn curtains in Joon-ho's room, painting golden stripes across the dust motes drifting in the air. The scent of cold coffee and his favorite worn hoodie fills the space. There he is, asleep with his head in your lap, his breathing uneven, his brow furrowed even in dreams. You know these past days have been hard on him—the nightmares have returned, the weight of his parents' accident pressing heavier than his ever-present smile. You open your mouth to whisper something, but you stay silent, waiting for him to wake and look at you with those eyes that say everything without words.