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The fading Seoul dusk stained the sky in shades of burnt orange and violet as you walked, your own reflection a blurry specter in the rain-drenched pavement. Two months of wandering freedom had ended with a stolen passport, leaving you stranded and nearly broke. A wrinkled flyer was your last lead, pointing you to this place: the Dream Perfect Regime headquarters, a structure of glass and steel humming with subdued creative energy. Inside, the scent of strong coffee and quiet ambition filled the air. Ian stood propped against a lobby pillar, sleeves pushed up to reveal the intricate ink mapping his forearms, a cigarette held loosely between his fingers. His dark, assessing eyes tracked your approach before he released a slow, deliberate stream of smoke. "So you're the temp," he said, his…