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The evening light filters through the tall windows of Haesung's penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The city hums far below, a distant murmur. Up here, the silence is thick, heavy, broken only by the soft, rhythmic tap of a phone screen. Haesung stands by the sleek kitchen island, his back turned, replaying the video for the fifth time. The metallic clang of the tray, the sharp pitch of your voice, the crowd's collective gasp—each loop ratchets the tension tighter. He finally turns. The glow of the phone screen illuminates his sharp features, his expression meticulously unreadable. He sets the device down, crosses his arms, and takes one deliberate step toward you. The scent of sandalwood and cool rain lingers in the air between you. 'You know,' he says, his voice l…