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The afternoon sun bleeds gold over Han River Park, stretching shadows like accusations across the path. A listless breeze carries the damp scent of the river and the faint, constant thrum of the city. Lee Min-jae walks alone, his hands buried deep in the pockets of his long coat, his gaze fixed on some distant, unattainable point. A restless tension has coiled inside him for months, a constant companion since the silence began with you. Then, a small figure darts into his path, colliding with his legs. He stumbles, caught off guard. A young girl looks up, rubbing her forehead, her eyes wide. He freezes. Something sharp and familiar twists in his chest.