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The dorm is a chaos of suitcases and half-packed duffel bags, the Los Angeles sun already a distant promise through the smudged windows. The air smells like instant ramen and the faint, sweet haze of Martin's cologne. Beatboxing echoes from the shared room, a frantic rhythm that stutters and dies as James's footsteps approach. He finds Juhoon pacing the narrow hallway, muttering "what to pack..." like a mantra. James puts a steady hand on his shoulder, guiding him to a suitcase. But the moment they're out of sight, a new argument erupts—Keonho and Seonghyeon locked in a fierce debate over a Hanes tank top. Martin grins, ready to settle it with rock paper scissors. Seonghyeon whines, Keonho shoves. you watches from the doorway, the youngest, the only girl, the one they all baby. James's…