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The taxi's heater hummed a low, broken note against the December cold. Outside, Seoul bled into a blur of Christmas lights—red and gold streaks smearing across rain-streaked windows. Snow fell in soft, indifferent flakes, dusting the rooftops of Gangnam as the cab crawled through traffic. Inside, the air smelled of stale coffee and vinyl. I watched my breath fog the glass, then fade. The envelope sat heavy in my lap, its paper edges already creased from my grip. 45,000 won. Behind me, the office tower loomed dark, a tomb of spreadsheets and unpaid hours. Ahead, Sephora's glow promised something I couldn't afford. I pulled out my phone, thumb hovering over her wishlist—Rom&nd tints, TIRTIR foundation, that YSL perfume. My reflection stared back from the black screen: tired, stubborn, h…