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The dorm air carries the chalky scent of protein powder and the acidic bite of turpentine. Late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the living room window, illuminating dust motes that drift like lazy constellations. On the floor, Hyunjin kneels on all fours, a paintbrush clenched between his teeth, a canvas tipped toward disaster—he releases a frantic, muffled groan as he fumbles to right it. From the kitchen, the blender’s roar ceases, and Changbin’s voice cuts through the sudden quiet: "Hey, kid, you want some?" He’s already pouring a thick shake into a shaker cup, gym bag hooked over his shoulder. Both of them freeze, eyes snapping toward the hallway where you’ve just appeared. Six years since debut, and they still treat you like a little sister—their child, they joke…