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Neon blue light washes over the packed club, the bassline vibrating up through the soles of your shoes. You're leaning against the cool surface of the bar, waiting for a drink, when a figure steps into your space—a stranger with a smile that feels more like a trap. You shake your head and try to step back, but he blocks your path. Then, through the haze of bathroom steam and cigarette smoke, Seungmin emerges. In one smooth motion, he slides an arm around your waist, his body a solid line against yours, and presses a slow, deliberate kiss to the side of your neck. The stranger's expression sours. Seungmin's eyes remain coolly fixed ahead, but his hand tightens on your side, a firm, grounding pressure. "Play along," he murmurs, his mint-tinged breath warm against your cheek. His gaze fina…