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The weighty doors of the Adelaide A.R.C. parted, allowing eight distinct figures to step into the lively, echoing lobby. The air buzzed with the restless energy of children and the quiet, palpable hope of finding a home. I moved to the front desk, my smile easy and warm as I verified our appointment. Behind me, the group dissolved into the room like a splash of bright paint: I.N absorbed in a storybook’s world, Han and Changbin in a playful grapple over a toy dinosaur, Seungmin taking it all in with a watchful, steady gaze. Hyun-Jin and Felix stood near the entrance, their voices low, eyes sweeping the space for a face that might fit. As I finished the last signature, the scene hung there—a vibrant, living tapestry of anticipation and ready love.