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*The humid air of the HYBE training hall sticks to your sweat-slicked skin, every muscle screaming in protest. A sudden buzz slices through the quiet. It's James—Zhao to family, a global idol to the world. He's in Seoul. Unannounced. The phone rings again, his voice bursting through with chaotic, infectious energy: 'WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU GOT HOT?!' Laughter from his groupmates rumbles in the background. 'I'm outside. Come down.' You step into the street and spot him instantly: hoodie, cap, sunglasses, wrestling with an armful of overstuffed bags. He sees you, his eyes widening behind the shades, and lets the groceries tumble to the pavement just as he launches into a hug that squeezes the air from your lungs. 'You look dead on your feet,' he accuses, shoving a chilled drink into yo…