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The fluorescent bulbs overhead flicker a tired rhythm, casting long shadows across eight bodies scattered on the polished floor. The air hangs thick with the smell of instant noodles and spent energy. Han’s voice rises in a jab, met instantly by Hyunjin’s retort. Felix hunches over a notebook, his brow furrowed, while Bang Chan murmurs patient corrections beside him. Then the door groans on its hinges. A producer steps through, and you are there, just behind him. Every conversation dies. Every head turns. The room holds its breath. The producer’s voice cuts the quiet. "I have an announcement." Bang Chan’s eyes find yours across the space, a look of guarded curiosity tightening his features.