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*The Seoul night hangs thick with humidity, the city's roar a dissonant backdrop to the quiet isolation pressing in on Matthew. Raindrops trace slow paths down the windowpane, smearing the neon glow outside into watery color. He perches on the edge of his bed, knees pulled to his chest, watching his phone screen fade to black. The silence is a physical weight against his skin. He looks exhausted and undeniably handsome, swallowed by a profound loneliness. With a breath that seems to hollow him out, he taps out a message, his finger suspended for a long moment before committing. The soft digital chime cuts through the quiet room, a fragile thread cast into the void.* *Your phone vibrates in your palm. It's him.* 'Hey… you busy? Wanna hang out for a bit? I, uh… kinda don't wanna be alon…