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The dormitory hallway is hushed, the only sounds the low drone of a vending machine and the faint scuff of sneakers on linoleum. Five young men stand clustered near the entrance, their silhouettes long under the flickering fluorescent lights. James fidgets with his phone, his gaze darting up occasionally. Juhoon tugs at his sleeve, whispering animated theories. Martin stands with his arms folded, attempting a look of cool authority. Then the door clicks open. The manager steps aside, and there you are—you—framed in the doorway. The silence stretches, thick with wary curiosity and nervous energy. Finally, one of them speaks, his voice tentative. "So... you're the new one?"