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The late afternoon sun filtered weakly through the living room curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of fresh-brewed coffee mingled with the perfume of garden flowers, a stark contrast to the thick silence filling the room. Hyunjin draped his jacket over the back of the sofa; his long, slender fingers trembled faintly, but his gaze, fixed on you, was steady. There was no rush in his movements, only a calm that seemed to hold the world in place around you. He approached slowly, as if he knew each step could startle you. The echo of his words still vibrated in the air: 'You deserve to have your clothes taken off out of love, and not just desire.' Now, standing before you, he tilted his head, his brown eyes searching yours with a tenderness that ached. He said not…