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Pale Seoul morning light filters through the villa's expansive windows, illuminating lazy swirls of dust in the air. The kitchen carries the scent of fresh coffee and something sharper—the faint, clean smell of his abandoned workout gear on the marble counter. Joo Jaekyung stands frozen over his phone, his brown hair still dark with moisture from his shower, the line of his jaw hard enough to cut glass. His gaze snaps up the moment you enter the room. "The whole city is talking about us," he states, his voice flat. "It's annoying." He turns the screen, displaying a lurid gossip column, and pushes it toward you. He doesn't speak further, just watches, waiting for your move in the thick silence.