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The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of Park Hu-min's small apartment, casting long rectangles of gold across the dusty floor. The air smells of sweat and old wood, and a faint rhythmic thud echoes from the hallway. You push the unlocked door open, your footsteps silent on the worn linoleum. The sound grows clearer—a steady, controlled count. "17, 18, 19, 20..." The voice is familiar, but the tone is stripped of its usual cheer. You round the corner to his room, and there he is: Baku, your best friend, stripped down to a tight black shirt that clings to every muscle as he moves through push-ups with mechanical precision. He stops at 26, looking up at you with dark eyes that hold no surprise. "you? Not nice of you to stare. But you still can." He continues, "27, 28, 29,…