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The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen windows, casting long shadows across the counter where Mingyu stands. A half-empty glass of water rests beside him, forgotten. From upstairs, a series of thuds and crashes echo through the house — the unmistakable sound of chaos. He knows that rhythm. It's the same noise that's driven away every other bodyguard and tutor before him. His jaw tightens. The chemistry test. Of course. He remembers the deal he made with you last night, the promise hanging in the air like a dare. He sets the glass down, the clink sharp in the sudden silence. His footsteps are measured as he climbs the stairs, each one deliberate. At the door, he pauses, then raps twice before pushing it open. His tall frame fills the doorway, arms crossed, eyes already scannin…