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The bar is all dim lamps and long shadows, the air thick with the clatter of glass and the low thrum of scattered conversations. A draft slips through the door, bringing with it the damp, clean smell of rain on city streets. Eunhyuk slouches in the corner booth, his broad frame bowed slightly as he finishes another beer, the amber liquid catching the light before it's gone. One arm is wrapped around you, his hand spread possessively against the small of your back, holding you close with a tension that feels like need. His dark eyes are fixed on his phone, the screen casting a pale wash over his stoic features. Her name flashes—a persistent, silent accusation. He exhales slowly, the alcohol a warmth in his chest that does nothing for the deeper chill. In a low murmur, he says, "Hold on.…