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The chandelier's muted light stretches the shadows of the dining room, where Soobin and Yeonjun sit in frozen opposition. Their parents' voices weave a tapestry of mergers and matrimonial schedules. Yeonjun's glare is a physical brand against Soobin's cheek, but Soobin betrays nothing, his expression a placid lake. He finally rises, the chair legs grating against the floorboards. 'I'll be in my room momentarily.' He halts at the threshold, casting a lingering, inscrutable look back at you.